Global News Network

GNN (Global News Network) (GNN)
Launched	2003 (as GKTV 3/PCTV 3) March 2008 (as GNN)
Network	First United Broadcasting Corporation
Owned by	First Global Conglomerates, Inc.
Picture format	480i (SDTV) datascreen
Slogan	Committed to Nation Building
Country	Philippines
Language	English, Filipino
Broadcast area	Metro Manila, and other parts of the Philippines
Sister channel(s)	Global Pinoy Cinema
Website	http://www.gnntv-asia.com/
Availability
Terrestrial
Analog	Channel 44 (UHF) Pampanga
Analog	Channel 48 (UHF) Naga
Analog	Channel 43 (UHF) Zamboanga
Analog	Channel 45 (UHF) Cagayan De Oro
Analog	Channel 43 (UHF) Roxas, Capiz
Satellite
G Sat	Channel 1
Cignal Digital TV	Coming Soon
Cable
Destiny Cable	Channel 8 (Analog) Channel 213 (Digital)
Sky Cable	Channel 213
Parasat Cable TV	Channel 213
Hip TV Rizal	Channel 41
Cebu Cable	Channel 16
Streaming media
Justin.tv	Streaming Live

GNN or Global News Network is a dedicated news and public affairs cable channel based in the Philippines. It broadcasts through Sky Cable, Destiny Cable and Cable Link nationwide and broadcast also in some parts of Asia through Global Satellite TV (GSAT), and online via Ustream.tv. Among the covered countries in Asia are: Japan, North Korea, South Korea, China, Mongolia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia. Its studios are located at 6th floor, First Global Building #122 Gamboa St. cor. Salcedo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City.

Format and history

GNN the Global News Network is a dedicated News and Public Affairs TV Network dedicated to nation-building. From a small and passive network in 2008, GNN has expanded its programming and reach in just two years. In Metro Manila, GNN is broadcast over the Global Destiny Cable on channel 8. On GSAT - the Global Satellite GNN is on channel 1. Three UHF free-TV stations have been successfully established in the past 6 months; for Pampanga UHF 44, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga UHF 43 and Naga UHF 48. Three cities will officially launch in June 2012 in General Santos, Roxas City, Capiz (Channel 43) and Cebu City.

Currently, GNN is carried by more than 200 cable operators in 32 regions nationwide. GNN has an estimated of 4 million viewers and still counting. GNN is on live streaming on Justin.tv.

Programs

Present programs and segments

• Business and Living
  • FYI
  • Mission Immigration
  • Ka Iking Live
  • Medical Dillemma
  • Tsismax
• Congress TV
• NewsForce
• NewsForce Weekend
• Oras ng Himala (morning and afternoon editions)
• Oras ng Katotohanan
• Politics Today
  • Talk to Harry
  • Republika ni Erik Espina
  • General Assignment with Miguel Gil
  • Libertas
  • Heartbeat Live
  • Talk News TV
  • Una Sa Lahat
  • Usaping Bayan ni George Chua
• Social Responsibility
  • Nunsense Makes Sense
  • HotSpot
  • Life
  • Ikons In Circles
  • Philippine Biography
  • Opinion Leaders with William Thio
  • Philippines UnCut
• The Business Portal
  • The Workplace
  • Usapang Kalusugan
  • On The Corporate World

Regional programs

Pampanga (GNN-Infomax TV44)

• Kita Kits
• Legal Aid on Air
• MaSUSIng Usapan
• NewsForce Pampanga
• PersonALAN
• Pupul
• Saludu!
• Talking Points

Naga (GNN TV48)

• Ini an Totoo
• Marian and Winnie Show
• Urulay Barangay
• Simbanwaan
• Today with Francis Papica
• Inside Bicol
• Science Journey with T L J

GNN Station Nationwide

Cable TV

See also

• Destiny Cable
• Global Broadcasting and Multimedia Inc.
• Infomax TV

External links

• Official website
  • Global News Network on Facebook
  • Global News Network on Twitter