I Heart Movies

Television channel in the Philippines

Television channel
  • Filipino (main)
  • English (secondary)
Picture format16:9 480i (SDTV)OwnershipOwnerGMA Network, Inc.Sister channels
HistoryLaunchedMarch 22, 2021 (2021-03-22) (test broadcast)
April 5, 2021 (2021-04-05) (official launch)LinksWebsiteI Heart Movies on FacebookAvailabilityTerrestrialDigital terrestrial televisionChannel 7.05 (Mega Manila, Metro Cebu, Metro Naga and Ilocos Sur)
Channel 11.05 (Iligan)
Channel 10.05 (Metro Baguio, Dagupan and Tacloban City)
Channel 12.05 (Batangas, Legaspi, Metro Cagayan de Oro and Bukidnon)
Channel 13.05 (Metro Bacolod)
Channel 6.05 (Metro Iloilo)
Channel 5.05 (Roxas, Metro Davao and Mt. Province)
Channel 8.05 (General Santos)
Channel 9.05 (Zamboanga City)GMA AffordaboxChannel 5

I Heart Movies (stylized as i ❤ movies) is a Philippine free-to-air television channel owned by GMA Network Inc. The channel was on test broadcast from March 22, 2021, until March 31, 2021, and was officially launched on April 5, 2021.[1][2][3] It operates every Monday to Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 12:20 a.m., Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. and Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m..

Overview

I Heart Movies consists of domestically-originated and Filipino-dubbed international films from various distributors, along with internal studio GMA Pictures.[3][2] Its film rights do not conflict with those of other film networks.[4]

Programming

  • Takilya Throwback — a film presentation of Filipino movies released from the 1950s until the early 2000s.
  • Timeless Telesine — a presentation of television films from the 1990s and early 2000s.
  • Pinoy Movie Date — a film presentation of contemporary Filipino films.
  • Block Screening — a film presentation of Filipino-dubbed foreign films.

References

  1. ^ Ruiz, Marah (March 22, 2021). "Experience all the feels sa digital movie channel na 'I Heart Movies'". GMA Network. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "GMA Network launches newest digital channel "I Heart Movies"". GMA Network. March 29, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Viernes, Franchesca (March 29, 2021). "Watch your favorite local, international movies for free on 'I Heart Movies' digital channel". GMA Network. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (April 4, 2021). "What to expect from GMA-7's digital channel I Heart Movies". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
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