I Heart Movies

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 broadcasts airs every Monday to Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 12:20 a.m. and every Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 11:35 p.m. and every Weekend 6:00 a.m. to midnight. and goes off-air during Holy Week from Maundy Thursday to Black Saturday.

I Heart Movies
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaPhilippines
NetworkGMA Network
HeadquartersGMA Network Center
Programming
Language(s)
  • Filipino (main)
  • English (secondary)
Picture format16:9 480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerGMA Network, Inc.
Sister channels
History
LaunchedMarch 22, 2021 (2021-03-22) (test broadcast)
April 5, 2021 (2021-04-05) (official launch)
Links
WebsiteI Heart Movies on Facebook
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionChannel 7.05 (Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Naga)
Channel 48.05 (Ilocos Sur)
Channel 26.5 (Butuan)
Channel 10.05 (Baguio, Dagupan and Tacloban)
Channel 12.05 (Batangas, Legazpi, Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro)
Channel 13.05 (Bacolod)
Channel 6.05 (Iloilo)
Channel 5.05 (Metro Davao and Mt. Province)
Channel 8.05 (General Santos)
Channel 9.05 (Zamboanga City)
GMA AffordaboxChannel 5

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

As of April 8, 2023 , I Heart Movies films are divided into various programming blocks:

  • Timeless Telesine – a block consisting of Filipino made for television films released in the 1990s. It airs at 6:00 a.m.
  • Takilya Throwback – a block consisting of Filipino films released in the 1950s until the early 2000s. It airs at 12:00 noon on Mondays to Saturdays and 10:00 a.m. on Sundays, with replays at 10:00 p.m. on weekends and on the next day (7:00 a.m. on weekdays and 8:00 a.m. on weekends).
  • Block Screening – a block consisting of Tagalog-dubbed foreign movies. It airs at 5:15 p.m. on weekdays, 6:15 p.m. on Saturdays and 6:10 p.m. on Sundays with a replay at 2:00 p.m. the next day.
  • Pinoy Movie Date – a block consisting of contemporary Filipino films. It airs at 10:20 p.m. on Mondays to Thursdays, 9:35 p.m. on Fridays and 8:00 p.m. on weekends with next-day replays at 9:00 a.m. on weekdays, 10:00 a.m. on Saturdays, and at 3:15 p.m. on weekdays, 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 3:25 p.m. on Sundays.

News

Variety

Drama

See also

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. "GMA Network launches newest digital channel "I Heart Movies"". GMA Network. March 29, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  3. 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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