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I Heart Movies
Experience all the feels
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaPhilippines
Network GMA Network
Headquarters GMA Network Center, EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Programming
Language(s)
  • Filipino (main)
  • English (secondary)
Picture format 16:9 480i ( SDTV)
Ownership
Owner GMA Network, Inc.
Sister channels
History
LaunchedMarch 22, 2021 (2021-03-22) (test broadcast)
April 5, 2021 (2021-04-05) (official launch)
Links
Website I Heart Movies on Facebook
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital 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.