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GMA Network announces promotion of Oliver Amoroso to First Vice President

GMA Network recently appointed Oliver Victor B. Amoroso as First Vice President and Head of Regional TV and Synergy.

Amoroso played a vital role in bringing the country’s leading broadcast network closer to the regions. As the head of GMA Regional TV (RTV), he is in-charge of the operations, content and production, and business development of the department, including its regional stations and offices located in North Central Luzon (GMA Dagupan and GMA Ilocos Stations), Southern Luzon (GMA Bicol Station), Central and Eastern Visayas (GMA Cebu Station), Western Visayas (GMA Iloilo and GMA Bacolod Stations), Northern Mindanao (GMA Cagayan de Oro Station), Southern Mindanao (GMA Davao Station), and South Central Mindanao (GMA General Santos Station).

He leads the dynamic team that produces groundbreaking and awardwinning local news programs and specials attuned to stories, voices, and viewership of Filipinos in the regions – bannered by GMA RTV’s roster of unified flagship weekday news programs namely ‘Balitang Amianan’ in North Central Luzon; ‘Balitang Bicolandia’ in Bicol; ‘Balitang Bisdak’ in Central and Eastern Visayas; ‘One Western Visayas’ in Western Visayas; ‘One Mindanao’ in North, Central, South Central and Southern Mindanao. Staying true to GMA RTV’s ‘Local News Matters’ campaign, Amoroso is also the executive-in-charge of the Saturday national newscast ‘GMA Regional TV Weekend News’ on GTV. He also oversees the flagship regional morning shows ‘Mornings with GMA Regional TV’ in North Central Luzon; ‘GMA Regional TV Live!’ in Central and Eastern Visayas; ‘GMA Regional TV Early Edition’ in Western Visayas; and ‘At Home with GMA Regional TV’ in North, Central, South Central, and Southern Mindanao.

Enabling viewers to access local news in various communities outside Metro Manila, the GMA RTV newscasts and morning shows that Amoroso and his team are producing a combined reach of about 64 percent of all TV households throughout the country, with an estimated total of 46.8 million viewers, based on Nielsen Phils. TV Audience Measurement’s Total Philippines data (January to December 2020).

Under his leadership, GMA RTV has earned several recognitions including the ‘Best Regional TV Network’ in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 at the Platinum Stallion Media Awards; and was honored as the ‘Most Development-oriented TV Station’ at the Gandingan 2018: The 12th UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Multi-media Awards. In 2020, at the height of a global pandemic, Amoroso was selected as a distinct member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Health Service Command Transformation Roadmap (AFPHSCTR) Multi-Sector Advisory Board (MSAB) that provides expert advice in the implementation of the AFPHSCTR.

As the Network remains committed to bringing Serbisyong Totoo to local communities especially during the pandemic, Amoroso and his group actively sought ways to help fellow Filipinos by reaching out to thousands of families in various barangays across the country to distribute essential items and conducted lectures on proper health protocols through RTV’s ‘Kapuso Barangayan on Wheels’.

Amoroso, being the concurrent Head of GMA Synergy, also leads the group that handles the Network’s sports partnerships and production including GMA’s coverage of the upcoming seasons of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). His Synergy group also produces ticketed events and other key Network initiatives – including the highly-successful ‘Alden’s Reality,’ the Philippines’ first-ever virtual reality concert held in December 2020.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from Silliman University and is now finishing his postgraduate studies at the University of the Philippines - Diliman. He has been a loyal Kapuso for almost 16 years now.

GMA Now: Watch TV on-the-go for free with exclusive interactive features!

Watch TV on-the-go for free and enjoy exclusive interactive features with GMA Network’s game-changing device GMA Now!

Innovating Filipinos’ viewing experience anew via this plug-and-play dongle, GMA Now is a mobile digital TV receiver that allows Android smartphone users to watch the live broadcast of the Kapuso channels GMA, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, and soon, DepEd TV, as well as other free-to-air channels available in their area.

Simply download the GMA Now app from the Google Play Store to register for free and attach the GMA Now dongle to your smartphone.

Moreover, GMA Now users can also enjoy exclusive interactive features while connected to the internet!

On the GMA Videos-On-Demand tab, never miss any episode of your favorite Kapuso shows as you can catch up or binge-watch their past episodes and stream exclusive Kapuso content whenever you want! GMA Now also comes with its exclusive messaging service Groupee Chat, which allows viewers to create groups and chat with family and friends while watching GMA programs. And soon, they can also get the latest updates on their favorite Kapuso shows via this feature.

Bringing entertainment to a whole new level are GMA Now’s Interactive Promos where users can join fun quizzes and polls for a chance to win prizes weekly! With no less than Asia’s Multimedia Star Alden Richards as the face of GMA Now, he shared how much he enjoys using the Kapuso Network’s latest digital TV product.

“Bilib ako sa portability and the convenience GMA Now offers. Kahit saan ako magpunta, as long as within the coverage area, I get to watch GMA shows. May feature rin na pwede mong balikan ‘yung previous episodes through video-on-demand, so it will really keep you entertained while you’re on standby or commuting. Not only that, it also has features where you can chat and watch the shows along with your friends or even join exclusive promos and win prizes!” said Alden.

For only P649 with no monthly fees, GMA Now is available in portions of Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Cavite, Laguna, Baguio City, Pangasinan, Batangas, Metro Cebu, Metro Davao, and Cagayan de Oro. It works with any Android smartphone that runs on Android OS Marshmallow (Android 6.0) or higher, Dual Core 1Ghz CPU, and USB OTG support. GMA Now is also set to be available soon for iPhone users.

“As the country’s leading broadcast network, it is only fitting that we continue to improve our content and innovate our digital TV products. This is our way of expressing gratitude to our loyal Kapuso for their unceasing support. We are proud to say that GMA Now is the first mobile DTT receiver to combine traditional TV with the advantages of interactivity via the internet. This product was developed by our digital media and technology arm GMA New Media, Inc. with the Filipino viewers in mind as we adapt to their evolving needs and interests,” shared GMA Network, Inc. Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon.

GMA Now is available online via the official GMA Store on Lazada and Shopee or visit your nearest tech and gadget stores. For the list of stores and other details, visit www.gmanow. tv or its official social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Watch TV on-the-go for free with GMA Now for only P649. Get yours now! “ We are very proud of this opportunity given to us by GMA to evolve the business further and use technology as a way to navigate ever-changing viewing preferences. With GMA Now, viewers can watch their favorite programs, and more importantly, engage more fully with the shows. It is a new experience that we are happy to have helped create.”

DENNIS AUGUSTO L. CAHARIAN

GMA New Media, Inc. President and COO