Front Row (TV program)

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Front Row
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Title card
Genre Documentary
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
Production
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time30 minutes
Production company GMA News and Public Affairs
Original release
Network
  • GMA News TV (March 5, 2011 – 2014, July 27, 2020 – December 2020)
  • GMA Network (February 10, 2014 – March 9, 2020, January 4, 2021 – March 8, 2021)
ReleaseMarch 5, 2011 (2011-03-05) 
March 8, 2021 (2021-03-08)

Front Row is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by GMA News TV and GMA Network. It premiered on GMA News TV on March 5, 2011. The show moved to GMA Network on February 10, 2014, on the network's Monday evening line up. [1] The show concluded on GMA Network on March 9, 2020. The show returned to GMA News TV on July 27, 2020, on the network's Power Block line up. [2] The show returned to GMA Network on January 4, 2021. [3] The show concluded on March 8, 2021. It was replaced by Stories of Hope in its timeslot. [4]

Contents

In March 2020, production was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] The show resumed its programming on July 27, 2020. [6]

Accolades

Accolades received by Front Row
YearAwardsCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2011ENPRESS Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Documentary Program"Bente Dos"Nominated [7]
2014"Super Tatay"Nominated [8]
28th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary ProgramFront RowNominated [9]
UNICEF Asia-Pacific Child Rights AwardWon [10]
2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary ProgramNominated [11]
US International Film and Video FestivalWon [12]
2016 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary ProgramNominated [13]
US International Film and Video FestivalCreative Excellence (Social Issues category)"Maestra Salbabida"Won [14]
2017US International Film and Video FestivalFront RowWon [15]
31st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary ProgramNominated [16]

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