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GMA Network, Inc.

Philippine media and entertainment company

GMA Network Inc., commonly known as GMA and a backronym of its legal name Global Media Arts, is a Filipino media company based in Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. GMA is primarily involved in radio and television broadcasting, with subsidiaries dealing in various media-related businesses. The majority of its profits are derived from publicity and marketing incomes associated with television distribution.2 It was founded by Robert Stewart.1 Its chief executive is Gilberto Duavit Jr. (since 2024).1 It employed 7,406 people.1 Its shares trade on Philippine Stock Exchange under the symbol GMA7.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1950Founded1

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  • TickerGMA7 on Philippine Stock Exchange1
  • Industrybroadcasting, mass media1
  • HeadquartersGMA Network Center1
  • Websitewww.gmanetwork.com
  • Legal formmass media, public company1

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GMA Network Center in Quezon City
Photo: Aerous, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

GMA Network Inc., commonly known as GMA and a backronym of its legal name Global Media Arts, is a Filipino media company based in Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. GMA is primarily involved in radio and television broadcasting, with subsidiaries dealing in various media-related businesses. The majority of its profits are derived from publicity and marketing incomes associated with television distribution. GMA is formed by the legal name of Global Media Arts.2

Corporate structure

GMA Network, Inc. sits at the top of its group. 6 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • GMA Network, Inc. GMA Network Center
    • Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc. Subsidiary · GMA Network Center
      • GTV Subsidiary · Philippines
    • GMA Entertainment Group Subsidiary
    • GMA News Subsidiary
    • Sparkle GMA Artist Center Subsidiary · Quezon City
    • DWCW Owned · Legazpi, Philippines
    • DWLS Owned · Philippines
    • DWRA-AM Owned · Philippines
    • DWRA-FM Owned · La Trinidad, Philippines
    • DXRC-AM Owned · Zamboanga, Philippines
    • DYHY-FM Owned · Puerto Princesa, Philippines
    • DYSP Owned · Puerto Princesa, Philippines
    • DZBB-AM Owned · Obando, Philippines
    • DZLS Owned · San Nicolas, Philippines
    • DZSD Owned · Mangaldan, Philippines

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What GMA Network, Inc. reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

The story

Founded by Robert Stewart in 1950.1

The company's roots can be traced back to then Loreto F. de Hemedes Inc., founded by Robert "Uncle Bob" Stewart, an American war correspondent. The company started with the launching of its first AM radio station in Manila through DZBB. It went on air on March 1, 1950, using the frequency of 580 kHz of the AM band, broadcasting from the Calvo Building in Escolta, Manila. Its early radio coverage highlights were the crash of President Ramon Magsaysay's plane in Mount Manunggal; the eruption of Mount Hibok-Hibok and various local elections in the Philippines. DZBB became the first radio station in the Philippines to use telephones for live interviews.

Within years since its first broadcasts, the huge triumph of the station and its growing number of listeners made clear the move to modern facilities in EDSA, Quezon City, with the work done in 1959.

On October 29, 1961, the company launched its first television station, RBS TV Channel 7 using local VHF channel 7. In 1963, DYSS Television was launched in Cebu. On May 28, 1974, the company was renamed as Republic Broadcasting System Inc. A triumvirate composed of Gilberto Duavit Sr., Menardo Jimenez and Felipe Gozon took over the company from Stewart at the same year.

In 1987, GMA became the first Philippine network to broadcast in StereoVision while opening their high-end live studio at Broadway Centrum. In 1988, the network greatly improved its signal by switching to its 777-ft transmitter known as the Tower of Power. In 1992, the Philippine Congress passed a law granting the network to operate for another 25 years. The network launched the Rainbow Satellite, making their programs available nationwide and across Southeast Asia. In 1996, the company changed its name to GMA Network Inc.

On April 21, 2017, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 10925, renewing GMA Network's license for another 25 years. The law granted GMA Network Inc. a franchise to construct, install, operate, and maintain radio broadcasting stations and television stations for commercial purposes, including a digital television system. This franchise encompasses the establishment of corresponding facilities such as relay stations throughout the Philippines.

From Wikipedia’s article on GMA Network Inc., shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Leadership

Who has led GMA Network, Inc., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Gilberto Duavit Jr.2024–now
197019801990200020102020
Board members and other officers (2)

Products and brands

  • television

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GMA Network

GMA Network, or simply GMA (Global Media Arts), is a major Philippine commercial television network. Launched on October 29, 1961, GMA Network is also referred to as the "Kapuso Network" in reference to the company's logo. Its headquarters can be found at the GMA Network Center in Quezon City.

Broadcast facilities

Tower of Power

In order to strengthen its broadcast signal in Metropolitan Manila and its suburbs, GMA Network Inc. constructed the Tower of Power in the third quarter of 1987.

GMA Network, Inc. spent more than PhP168 million to the upgrade its broadcast transmitters and facilities in various key cities in the Philippines. It plans to augment its existing studio facilities in Cebu, Iloilo and Davao. It also plans to upgrade construction of its existing broadcast facilities in Dagupan to further improve its coverage in the northern part of the Philippines. These upgrades include new transmitting equipment, from transmitters to antenna systems and buildings/tower rehabilitation/construction. GMA Network Inc. expects completion of these projects by end 2009.

Presented to the Philippine Stock Exchange on January 15, 2009, GMA Network, Inc. discloses that it already disbursed almost PhP1.3 billion from the proceeds of its initial public offering to support various expansion programs in key cities in the Philippines. Expansion includes construction of broadcast facility, tower and transmitter upgrade for its Naga station; broadcast facility and transmitter tower for its Legazpi station; construction of transmitter tower and upgrading its General Santos station; and upgrading broadcast facilities, equipment and transmitter tower in Davao, Cebu, Guimaras, Bacolod, Iloilo, Batangas, Dagupan, Cagayan de Oro and Benguet.

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GMA Network Center

GMA Network, Inc. inaugurated its state-of-the-art GMA Network Center on June 14, 2000, as part of the year-round celebration to commemorate its 50th anniversary. GMA Network Center supports GMA Network, Inc.'s thrusts towards digitization and media convergence. While the first phase of the project has already been completed with the construction of the 17-storey corporate complex, the center has an option to upgrade the older, existing facilities in the GMA compound, as originally planned.

GMA Kapuso Center

GMA Kapuso Center is a 3-storey building located on Samar Avenue cor. GMA Network Drive in Quezon City, inside the GMA Complex. It is the main office of GMA Kapuso Foundation, as well as Kapuso Action Center.

GMA Network Studios

The GMA Network Studios consist of seven studios and are named Studios 1-7 (except German Moreno Studio) based on their size. Studio 1 and Studio 4 (formerly known as Studio A and Studio B, respectively) were the first two old studios of GMA Network which is located in the old compound (formerly known as the RBS compound), which is being demolished as of April 2023 to make way for the construction of a new studio building. Studio 2, 3, and 5 are located in GMA Network Center building. The German Moreno Studio (formerly Studio 6) and Studio 7, the largest studios of GMA Network, are located in the GMA Network Studio Annex.

Studio 1 was the network's oldest studio which housed the programs of GMA News TV (formerly QTV/Q, now GTV), along with Radio-Television Arts-era programs such as Student Canteen and Weekend with Velez.

Studio 2 is their second smallest studio, which houses the GTV noontime newscast, Balitanghali; the defunct afternoon news and magazine show, Dapat Alam Mo!; and State of the Nation. The green screen used on weather reports of GMA Integrated News' programs is also located here. In 2022, the studio was renovated for the Eleksyon 2022, the 2022 Philippine national and local elections coverage of GMA News and Public Affairs. The newly renovated studio was designed by the Emmy award-winning US firm, FX Design Group and uses the latest technology from Vizrt and Red Spy. It features LED video walls, color-changing panels, and an open-floor space.

Studio 3 houses is the third smallest studio in the complex. It is the home studio of the Philippines' longest-running morning show, Unang Hirit. On October 2, 2023, the program unveiled its renovated studio set designed by FX Design Group. The current studio set resembles to that of studios 2 and 5, as well as The Today Show's Studio 1A in Rockefeller Center in New York City.

Studio 4 was the fourth largest studio in the complex. It was located in the old GMA Building and one of the oldest studios in the complex. It was occupied by the Saturday morning talk and lifestyle show, Sarap, 'Di Ba? as well as Radio-Television Arts / Rainbow Satellite-era programs GMA Supershow and Lunch Date before moving to the Broadway Centrum in 1987. The studio, along with the old GMA building and Studio 1 is being demolished as of April 2023 to make way for the construction of a new studio building.

Studio 5 is the third largest studio in the complex. It is one of the most technologically advanced studio in the country. It is equipped with state-of-the-art broadcast equipment like HD video systems, audio systems, and cameras. In 2019, the studio was renovated. The renovation makes the studio equipped with augmented reality (AR) technology and immersive graphics by Vizrt. The studio has large video walls, video floors, and a lot of TV screens used by news programs. GMA's flagship newscasts, 24 Oras and its weekend edition, as well as the late night newscast, Saksi are being broadcast live in this studio.

The German Moreno Studio (formerly and still known as Studio 6) has an area of 640 square meters and can accommodate 300 to 400 audiences. Its former tenants include Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman, Startalk, Showbiz Central, Pinoy Records, All-Star K!, and Wowowin. It houses the variety noontime show TiktoClock.

Studio 7 is home to various shows of GMA like All-Out Sundays (and its predecessors, SOP, Party Pilipinas, Sunday All Stars, and Sunday PinaSaya), The Boobay and Tekla Show, Bubble Gang, iBilib and most of the reality and game shows produced by the network. Studio 7 has an area of 1,020 square meters and can accommodate 600 to 800 audiences.

GMA Network, Inc. takes a significant step in the continuous strengthening and improvement of the network's news department with a P154 million (2.9m USD) investment on a Newsroom Automation System (NAS). A signing of agreement between GMA Network and Vizrt was held on March 14, 2018, at the GMA Network Center in Quezon City.

Kapuso JobMarket

Partnerships of GMA Network Inc., the Philippine Daily Inquirer, INQ7 Interactive Inc. and New Media Inc. The Kapuso JobMarket aims to provide convenience for job seekers by creating another online service that will help them search for employment opportunities using their mobile phones.

Divisions

GMA Entertainment Group

The entertainment division of the company that produces drama, comedy, reality, variety, game, and talk shows. It is currently headed by its Officer-In-Charge Cheryl Ching-Sy.

BDD I - Drama Productions

BDD II - Comedy/Infotainment/Game & Reality Productions

BDD III - Talk/Magazine/Musical Variety/Specials and Alternative Productions

GMA News

The news division of the company that generates news output for GMA Network's television, radio, and digital media platforms. The division is headed by Officer-In-Charge Michelle Seva, Under Seva's leadership, GMA News was rebranded as GMA Integrated News, integrating the newsrooms of GMA News Manila, GMA News Online, and GMA Regional TV.

GMA News Manila

GMA News Online

GMA Regional TV

GMA Integrated News Sports (GMA Sports PH)

GMA Integrated News Research

GMA Integrated News Weather Center (formerly IMReady)

YouScoop+ (formerly YouScoop)

GMA Regional TV

The regional division of the company that operates all GMA Network and GTV stations except GMA Manila and GTV Manila. It also produces local newscasts for 6 areas/regions in the country. The division is also headed by Officer-In-Charge Marivic Araneta.

51 GMA Network stations + DZBB-TV Channel 7 (GMA Manila)

26 GTV stations + DWDB-TV Channel 27(GTV Manila)

27 digital television stations + DZBB-TV Channel 15 (GMA Manila)

Synergy: A GMA Collaboration

Synergy: A GMA Collaboration, also known as Synergy, is a division under GMA Regional TV that handles sports partnerships and production, concerts, non-ticketed events, and synergy for GMA. It is known for the coverage of NCAA Philippines, Limitless: A Musical Trilogy, and the first virtual reality concert, Alden's Reality.

GMA International

The international division of GMA Network that operates and distributes international channels in more than 150 countries and territories worldwide. In 2023, GMA Network Inc. and ABS-CBN International (a division of ABS-CBN Corporation) collaborated to air GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, GMA News TV, and some GMA On Demand programs on IWantTFC.

GMA Pinoy TV

GMA Life TV

GMA News TV

GMA On Demand

Super Radyo DZBB (international)

Barangay LS 97.1 (international)

GMA Public Affairs

A division of GMA Network that produces primarily public affairs, documentary, lifestyle, news magazine, and travel programs but now expanded in entertainment programs and film production. It is the most-awarded (along with GMA Integrated News) producer in the Philippines earning 4 George Foster Peabody Award and lot of local and international awards. It is currently headed by Nessa S. Valdellon. It is known for I-Witness, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, Unang Hirit, and the 2023 MMFF award-winning film, Firefly.

GMA Worldwide

A former subsidiary of the company which known as GMA Worldwide (Philippines) Inc. that became a division of the network that is responsible for licensing and distribution of the network's produced programs, as well as acquisition of programs from other countries. It has licensed over 100 titles in more than 26 countries worldwide at present.

Sparkle GMA Artist Center

The talent management division of the company founded on August 12, 1995. Its artists include Miguel Tanfelix, Barbie Forteza, and Heart Evangelista.

Subsidiaries

GMA New Media Inc.

NMI Solutions

NMI Studios

MediaMerge Corporation

GMA News Online

GMA Network Portal

Kapuso Stream

Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. (50%)

PEP.ph

SPIN.PH (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

GMA Affordabox

GMA Now

GMA Network Films Inc. (GMA Pictures)

Backyard Productions

GMA Productions Inc. (GMA Music)

GMA Playlist

AltG Records

Spotlight Music Sessions

GMV Studios (partnership with Viva Records)

Citynet Network Marketing and Productions Inc.

Script2010 Inc.

DWDB-TV

Alta Productions Group Inc.

GMA Ventures Inc.

From Wikipedia’s article on GMA Network Inc., shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

Divisions

Also owns

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Timeline

  1. Jan 2024New chief executive Gilberto Duavit Jr. becomes CEO1
  2. 1950Founded Founded1

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