Heart of Asia Channel

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Heart of Asia Channel
Logo used since June 29, 2020
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaPhilippines
Network GMA Network
Headquarters GMA Network Center, EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Programming
Language(s)Filipino
Picture format 16:9 480i (SDTV)
Ownership
Owner GMA Network, Inc.
Sister channels
History
LaunchedJune 12, 2020;4 years ago (2020-06-12) (test broadcast)
June 29, 2020;4 years ago (2020-06-29) (official launch)
Links
Website gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/heart_of_asia_channel
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial television Channel 7.03 (Mega Manila, Metro Cebu, Metro Naga and Ilocos Sur)
Channel 11.03 (Iligan)
Channel 10.03 (Metro Baguio, Dagupan and Tacloban City)
Channel 12.03 (Batangas, Legaspi, Metro Cagayan de Oro and Bukidnon)
Channel 13.03 (Metro Bacolod)
Channel 6.03 (Metro Iloilo)
Channel 5.03 (Roxas, Metro Davao and Mt. Province)
Channel 8.03 (General Santos)
Channel 9.03 (Zamboanga City)
GMA Affordabox Channel 3

Heart of Asia Channel (known on-air as Heart of Asia and stylized as HEART OF asia) is a Philippine free-to-air television channel owned and operated by GMA Network. The channel was on test broadcast from June 12 to 28, 2020, and was officially launched on June 29, 2020. It operates every Monday to Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight.

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Overview

Heart of Asia was named after the programming block of the same name from GMA Network. The channel focuses on Filipino-dubbed Asian dramas and films. [1] [2]

Plans

In 2019, GMA Network announced plans to invest in its second phase of transition into digital television, including a partnership with American entertainment company Jungo TV and Philippine media company Solar Entertainment Corporation (SEC) to distribute content across all of its channels. [3] [4] [5] In preparation of releasing the GMA Affordabox and as part of the network's 70th founding anniversary, GMA Network launched Heart of Asia as part of their digital channel lineup of DZBB-DTV Channel 15. [6]

Launch

On June 7, 2020, GMA Network instructed audiences to re-scan their digital TV boxes on June 12 to receive their new channel lineup, which includes GMA, GMA News TV and Heart of Asia Channel. [7] [8]

On June 12, 2020, Heart of Asia was on test broadcast with provisional programs airing, while showing promotional material for the upcoming programs. The channel debuted on June 29 with regular programming. On February 27, 2023, Heart of Asia switched its broadcast from 4:3 format to 16:9 anamorphic widescreen format. [9]

Ratings

According to GMA Network's Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, the Heart of Asia channel ranked fifth in the ratings scoreboard, garnering a 4.9% audience share during the first quarter of 2021. [10]

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