GMA NEWS TV, for the Metro Manila viewers and its neighboring provinces, is not anymore on Channel 11.
After 14 years (eight, under the current identity), the blocktime agreement with ZOE Broadcasting Network (the owner of Channel 11) has ended.
Beginning Monday (June 3), aside from being the start of classes in public elementary and secondary schools, GMA News TV will move to Channel 27 — a frequency held by their network’s subsidiary, Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc. for 24 years would be awake from the 18 years of dormancy.
For media enthusiasts and critics, this is “long overdue,” since it was “unfair” and “imbalanced” for a major national network to operate two VHF frequencies. For From the Tube‘s perspective, it is perhaps the same sentiment after his publication regarding the holding of that inactive UHF frequency almost four years ago.
However, that is not their primary reason. It had something to do with increasing lease payments for the past three years to ZOE, according to the media entity’s 2018 financial report.
Program-wise, there will be a major cleanup of their offerings after they realize that they aired non-essential programs (such as Wagas), movie blocks and home shopping.
On that Monday, DZBB will launch new programs for the extension of days and hours Dobol B sa News TV (from weekday morning to daily morning and noon), which it will be simulcast the following day.
Nonetheless, this case is not new. Well, under the standpoint of viewers (fawning fans or independently thinking).
Almost exactly a year ago almost this date, Solar Entertainment’s 2nd Avenue ended their free-to-air broadcast on RJTV Channel 29. When it expired, RJTV ended its analog broadcast and resume their airing of their own programs according to their own time.
Back to the main question: Is there really a downtrend of full block time deals with third-party broadcasters?
Well, there is.
It is based on business decisions of both parties, which in turned are based by external and internal environments:
For one, the market segment veers away from the traditional television to video-on-demand services (e.g. Netflix, iFlix and HOOQ).
Another one is the sense of urgency from respected authorities. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has set the mandate that the digital television transition across the country must be completed by 2023.
In the current case with GMA, this should have happened and formulated their master plan a long time ago if they did not smug over their ratings and looked on the constant problem of video output of pan-and-scan 4:3 glory.
Follow-up, though: What would happen to Channel 11?
Some say it will be rendered obsolete as GMA’s digital television broadcast will have to broadcast on UHF Channel 15 (479.143) — now under testing phase.
We are not sure but we’ll see about it on Monday.
https://timowsturf.wordpress.com/2019/06/01/is-there-a-downtrend-of-full-blocktime-agreements-with-third-party-broadcasters/
Saturday, June 1, 2019
Scene from Dekada '70: The National Anthem (Eksena mula sa Dekada '70: Ang Pambansang Awit)
Emmanuel went on stage to lead his fellow activists to sing the Lupang Hinirang.
The national anthem was sung; Bayan Ko was sung; an artist got up on the small stage and proceeded to lead the crowd in hurling good matured and quite scandalous abuse at Estrada and the 11 senators of by now, more-than-ill repute. It was as if every time the fuse was lit, the protesters made a deliberate effort to snuff it out. They even called for cheers for the policemen. The policemen looked embarrassed.
According to Luigi Penalba: "LUPANG HINIRANG yan, yung sariling music video na ginagamit sa ABS-CBN at GMA, tapos BAYAN KO, patriotic anthem ng makasaysayang EDSA Revolt (EDSA Uno-1986 at EDSA Dos at Tres-2001), yung PILIPINAS KONG MAHAL, dating ginagamit sa DENR advertisement at AKO AY PILIPINO has the exact same chords/tune/music as Andraé Crouch's "My Tribute (To God Be The Glory)."
Sinulat ito noong nais ng mga Pilipinong maging malaya sa pananakop ng ibang bansa.
Kinatha ni Julian Felipe ang tugtugin ng "Lupang Hinirang." Isinulat naman ni Jose Palma ang mga titik nito. Una itong tinugtog nang itinaas ang ating watawat. Nangyari ito noong Hunyo 12, 1898. Ginanap ito sa Kawit, Cavite.
Ang ating pambansang awit ay nagpapahayag ng pagmamahal sa bansa. Inilalahad din nito ang pagtatanggol sa bansa. Ito rin ba ang ibig mo sa inyong bansa?
Tignan ang mga bata sa larawan. Tignan kung paano ipinakikita ang kanilang paggalang habang umaawit ng “Lupang Hinirang.”
Matapos umawit, ito ang mga binibigkas. Ito ay “Panatang Makabayan” at “Panunumpa sa Watawat.” Binibigkas mo rin ba ang mga ito?
Panatang Makabayan
Old version
Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas,
Ito ang aking lupang sinilangan,
Ito ang tahanan ng aking lahi,
Ako'y kanyang kinukupkop at tinutulungan.
Upang maging malakas,
Maligaya at kapaki-pakinabang.
Bilang ganti ay diringgin ko
Ang payo ng aking mga magulang;
Susundin ko ang mga tuntunin ng aking paaralan,
Tutuparin ko ang mga tungkulin ng
Isang mamamayang makabayan
At masunurin sa batas.
Paglilingkuran ko ang aking bayan
Nang walang pag-iimbot at nang buong katapatan.
Sisikapin kong maging isang tunay na Pilipino
Sa isip, sa salita at sa gawa.
New version
Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas,
aking lupang sinilangan,
tahanan ng aking lahi;
kinukupkop ako at tinutulungang
maging malakas, masipag at marangal.
Dahil mahal ko ang Pilipinas,
diringgin ko ang payo
ng aking magulang,
susundin ko ang tuntunin ng paaralan,
tutuparin ko ang tungkulin
ng mamamayang makabayan:
naglilingkod, nag-aaral at nagdarasal
nang buong katapatan.
Iaalay ko ang aking buhay,
pangarap, pagsisikap
sa bansang Pilipinas.
Panunumpa sa Watawat
Old Version
Ako’y nanunumpa sa watatwat ng Pilipinas
At sa republikang kanyang kinakatawan.
Isang bansang pinapatnubayan ng Diyos,
Buo at di mahahati,
Na may katarungan
At kalayaan para sa lahat.
New version
Ako ay Pilipino
Buong katapatang nanunumpa
Sa watawat ng Pilipinas
At sa bansang kanyang sinasagisag
Na may dangal, katarungan at kalayaan
Na pinakikilos ng sambayanang
Maka-Diyos
Maka-tao
Makakalikasan at
Makabansa.
The national anthem was sung; Bayan Ko was sung; an artist got up on the small stage and proceeded to lead the crowd in hurling good matured and quite scandalous abuse at Estrada and the 11 senators of by now, more-than-ill repute. It was as if every time the fuse was lit, the protesters made a deliberate effort to snuff it out. They even called for cheers for the policemen. The policemen looked embarrassed.
According to Luigi Penalba: "LUPANG HINIRANG yan, yung sariling music video na ginagamit sa ABS-CBN at GMA, tapos BAYAN KO, patriotic anthem ng makasaysayang EDSA Revolt (EDSA Uno-1986 at EDSA Dos at Tres-2001), yung PILIPINAS KONG MAHAL, dating ginagamit sa DENR advertisement at AKO AY PILIPINO has the exact same chords/tune/music as Andraé Crouch's "My Tribute (To God Be The Glory)."
Sinulat ito noong nais ng mga Pilipinong maging malaya sa pananakop ng ibang bansa.
Kinatha ni Julian Felipe ang tugtugin ng "Lupang Hinirang." Isinulat naman ni Jose Palma ang mga titik nito. Una itong tinugtog nang itinaas ang ating watawat. Nangyari ito noong Hunyo 12, 1898. Ginanap ito sa Kawit, Cavite.
Ang ating pambansang awit ay nagpapahayag ng pagmamahal sa bansa. Inilalahad din nito ang pagtatanggol sa bansa. Ito rin ba ang ibig mo sa inyong bansa?
Tignan ang mga bata sa larawan. Tignan kung paano ipinakikita ang kanilang paggalang habang umaawit ng “Lupang Hinirang.”
Matapos umawit, ito ang mga binibigkas. Ito ay “Panatang Makabayan” at “Panunumpa sa Watawat.” Binibigkas mo rin ba ang mga ito?
Panatang Makabayan
Old version
Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas,
Ito ang aking lupang sinilangan,
Ito ang tahanan ng aking lahi,
Ako'y kanyang kinukupkop at tinutulungan.
Upang maging malakas,
Maligaya at kapaki-pakinabang.
Bilang ganti ay diringgin ko
Ang payo ng aking mga magulang;
Susundin ko ang mga tuntunin ng aking paaralan,
Tutuparin ko ang mga tungkulin ng
Isang mamamayang makabayan
At masunurin sa batas.
Paglilingkuran ko ang aking bayan
Nang walang pag-iimbot at nang buong katapatan.
Sisikapin kong maging isang tunay na Pilipino
Sa isip, sa salita at sa gawa.
New version
Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas,
aking lupang sinilangan,
tahanan ng aking lahi;
kinukupkop ako at tinutulungang
maging malakas, masipag at marangal.
Dahil mahal ko ang Pilipinas,
diringgin ko ang payo
ng aking magulang,
susundin ko ang tuntunin ng paaralan,
tutuparin ko ang tungkulin
ng mamamayang makabayan:
naglilingkod, nag-aaral at nagdarasal
nang buong katapatan.
Iaalay ko ang aking buhay,
pangarap, pagsisikap
sa bansang Pilipinas.
Panunumpa sa Watawat
Old Version
Ako’y nanunumpa sa watatwat ng Pilipinas
At sa republikang kanyang kinakatawan.
Isang bansang pinapatnubayan ng Diyos,
Buo at di mahahati,
Na may katarungan
At kalayaan para sa lahat.
New version
Ako ay Pilipino
Buong katapatang nanunumpa
Sa watawat ng Pilipinas
At sa bansang kanyang sinasagisag
Na may dangal, katarungan at kalayaan
Na pinakikilos ng sambayanang
Maka-Diyos
Maka-tao
Makakalikasan at
Makabansa.
CORONATION THEME
CORONATION THEME
Where did you get those lovely eyes?
This pretty lady
And that exciting winsome smile
This binibini?
Where did you learn to move like
Graceful palm trees in the breeze?
What’s magic does she have?
What miracle is this?
Who wouldn’t love the way her skin is kissed
By golden sunlight?
And fascinating gem so rare!
She’s the perfect symbol of the people,
Rich in heritage and love,
What lovely, pretty
Captivating, so exciting,
Girl will surely win your heart,
Binibining Pilipinas!
Maganda, mayumi at tunay na ligaya
Beware little world
She's out to win your heart
Who wouldn’t love the way her skin is kissed
By golden sunlight?
And fascinating gem so rare!
She’s the perfect symbol of the people,
Rich in heritage and love,
What lovely, pretty
Captivating, so exciting,
Girl will surely win your heart,
Binibining Pilipinas!
Binibining Pilipinas!
Music and Lyrics by: Nonong Pedero
Performed by Martin Nievera and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
Performed by Martin Nievera and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra