TV Channel 11's will change from a female-centered channel to an all-news network has been a-rumor since last year. GMA Network makes it official: The Kapuso network to launch GMA News TV on Channel 11.Nessa Valdellon, GMA News TV head, said the shift from a lifestyle-based channel to a news and public affairs network came about due to public clamor for constant and extensive news coverage.
"We are responding to viewers' requests for timely news updates in Filipino and for public affairs shows at earlier timeslots with this groundbreaking news channel," Valdellon said.
While GMA News TV will be manned by the network's usual roster of names, the news channel will have GMA Network’s renowned documentary presenters as anchors of its news programs. Jessica Soho will anchor the channel's primetime evening newscast, while Howie Severino and Kara David will host the network's morning newscast.
However, GMA News TV will offer more than news programming, as it will retain some programs from the current QTV. It will still carry the current season of “American Idol,” the trivia show “Ang Pinaka” and the showbiz news program and talk show “Tweetbiz.”
"We are responding to viewers' requests for timely news updates in Filipino and for public affairs shows at earlier timeslots with this groundbreaking news channel," Valdellon said.
While GMA News TV will be manned by the network's usual roster of names, the news channel will have GMA Network’s renowned documentary presenters as anchors of its news programs. Jessica Soho will anchor the channel's primetime evening newscast, while Howie Severino and Kara David will host the network's morning newscast.
However, GMA News TV will offer more than news programming, as it will retain some programs from the current QTV. It will still carry the current season of “American Idol,” the trivia show “Ang Pinaka” and the showbiz news program and talk show “Tweetbiz.”
