GMA Life TV

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GMA Life TV
GMA Life TV logo.png
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaInternational
Network
Headquarters GMA Network Center EDSA cor. Timog Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Programming
Language(s)Filipino
English
Picture format 16:9 480i/576i SDTV
Ownership
Owner GMA International
Sister channels
History
LaunchedFebruary 16, 2008;16 years ago (2008-02-16)
ClosedAugust 1, 2023 (Starhub)
Links
Website gmalifetv.com
Availability
Terrestrial
Zuku TV (Kenya)Channel 146

GMA Life TV is a 24-hour Philippine pay television channel launched in February 2008 by GMA Network. [1] [2]

Contents

Programming

Programming consists mostly of shows from GMA Network and GTV as well as previously aired shows, documentaries, cooking shows, travelogues, films and sports events from the Philippines. Most weekend shows are up to date, with the exception of some shows that air on a one-episode delay basis. [3]

History

The channel carries programming from GMA Network and GTV. It was launched on February 16, 2008, in Japan and is available in the Middle East and North Africa through OSN and My-HD. [4]

In June 2008 it was launched in Australia and New Zealand on UBI World TV. It is now also available in the whole United States via Dish Network and DirecTV.

On November 2, 2009, it was launched in Hawaii via Oceanic Time Warner Cable as a video on demand channel.

The channel was launched in Singapore on SingTel in June 2013.

On April 26, 2023, ABS-CBN and GMA Network announced that GMA Life TV will be available on ABS-CBN's iWantTFC for viewers outside of the Philippines on May 1 alongside GMA Pinoy TV and GMA News TV. [5] [6]

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References

  1. "GMA Life TV Feature Story". Archived from the original on March 21, 2008.
  2. "GMA Life TV at 10: Great things coming to life". Business Mirror. September 27, 2018.
  3. "GMA Life TV fortifies programming as the only international Pinoy lifestyle channel". Philippine Entertainment Portal. February 24, 2011.
  4. "Packages GMA". Archived from the original on October 7, 2020.
  5. "GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV on iWantTFC in select regions starting May 1". ABS-CBN News . April 26, 2023.
  6. "GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV on iWantTFC in select regions starting May 1". Manila Bulletin . April 26, 2023.