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GMA Network 2019 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting

A Love Triangle Like No Other in

Love You Two

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GMA Network Sustains Ratings Lead in Urban Luzon

ON THE COVER:

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Remains No. 1 Nationwide

GMA News pillars Arnold Clavio, Mel Tiangco, Jessica Soho, Mike Enriquez, Vicky Morales, and Howie Severino

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or the month of April, GMA Network maintained its TV ratings lead in Urban Luzon, which accounts for 72 percent of all urban TV viewers in the country.

According to the latest data from the industry’s widely-trusted ratings service provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, GMA posted 36.6 percent average total day people audience share in the said viewerrich area, outscoring ABS-CBN’s 31.1 percent in April (with April 21 to 30 based on overnight data).

Per day part, the Kapuso Network got 30.5 percent people audience share in the morning block, winning against rival network’s 26.8 percent.

GMA was also up in the afternoon block with 36.4 percent people audience share, as against the 31.4 percent of ABS-CBN.

Kapuso shows likewise ruled the list of top-rating programs in Urban Luzon for April. The well-loved magazine show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS), which was awarded anew at the prestigious 2019 New York Festivals, firmly held the number one spot. It also continued to be the most watched program nationwide.

The Network further took the lead in the evening block with 39.3 percent versus competition’s 32.7 percent.

2018 New York Festivals

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Gawad Tanglaw

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Love You Two Kapuso Network’s New Program Offerings Amp Up Summer Fun

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GMA Network Mounts Most Comprehensive and State-of-theArt Eleksyon 2019 Coverage

67th FAMAS Tubular Labs’ VideoAces Awards

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FLG’s Speech at the 2019 GMA Annual Stockholders’ Meeting

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GMA Regional TV Holds ‘Kapuso Campus Tour: The Regional Masterclass Series’ All Over the Country GMA Regional TV’s Newscasts and News Personalities Lauded Anew Reporting from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao: GMA Regional TV Gears up for Eleksyon 2019 with Live Coverage on Air and Online

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GMA Network Partners with Mavshack to Stream Content to Filipinos Abroad

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Kapuso Stars Conquer New York ahead of Studio 7 Musikalye Show

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Various Artists Sign with GMA Network

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Similarly, the Kapuso channel maintained its dominance in Mega Manila, which accounts for 60 percent of all urban viewers in the country.

Based on official data from April 1 to 20, GMA registered a winning average total day people audience share of 39 percent as against ABSCBN’s 28 percent. In Mega Manila’s list of top-rating programs, 23 out of the top 30 shows were from GMA.

GMA Network Sustains Ratings Lead in Urban Luzon

GMA Kapuso Foundation Receives a Mitsubishi Strada

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Stand for Truth

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CONTRACT RENEWAL

DINGDONG DANTES

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fter more than two decades, Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes once again affirms his loyalty to GMA Network during the renewal of his contract held last April 22.

“I’ve been here for 21 years...higit kalahati ng buhay ko sa GMA. Dito ko nakilala ‘yung asawa ko, siyempre kinasal kami, nagkaroon ng panganay, at ngayon nagkaroon ng pangalawang anak. Practically lahat ng highlights ng buhay ko, dito na nangyari. GMA is definitely part of my life,” Dingdong shared.

Currently, he is the host of top-rating infotainment program, Amazing Earth, and is standing in as the host of weekly drama anthology show, Tadhana. He will also take on the iconic role of Captain Lucas or Big Boss in GMA’s highly-anticipated adaptation of the hit Korean series, Descendants of the Sun. Dingdong is also an active advocate of nationbuilding and social movements that empower the Filipino Volunteer Sector. He is the founding chairman of YesPinoy Foundation, an institution which partners with several organizations that promote education, disaster preparedness, battling climate change, and more. The said foundation will celebrate its 10th anniversary later this year.

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ward-winning actress Jean Garcia remains a loyal Kapuso as she renewed her exclusive contract with GMA Network, Inc. last May 6.

lint Bondad officially inked his management contract with GMA Artist Center last May 7.

The highly-talented Kapuso actress, who has starred in various projects with the Kapuso Station for thirteen years, shares that she has opted to renew her contract with GMA because they continue to provide challenging and meaty roles for her through the years, “I’m very grateful and thankful to GMA sa walang sawa nilang pagmamahal. Importante ‘yung pagtitiwala nila sa akin. Sa magagandang projects na binibigay nila sa akin every time.”

“I am very grateful to GMA for allowing me to be part of its growing family. I take it as an honor to finally be called a Kapuso,” said Clint.

Jean has topbilled numerous TV shows in GMA including La Vendetta, Dyesebel, All About Eve, Stairway to Heaven, Ilumina, Alakdana, One True Love, Once Again, highrating Afternoon Prime series The Half Sisters and Ika-5 Utos, and hit primetime soap Kambal, Karibal.

Clint has already appeared in some Kapuso shows including Unang Hirit and Sunday Pinasaya. Currently, he is part of the well-loved romantic comedy series, Love You Two. Clint looks forward to more exciting projects under the Network and to work with various Kapuso artists soon.

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2018 New York Festivals

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ew York Fest, TV and Film category, honors content in all lengths and across all platforms from around the world that encourages the next generation of storytellers.

The Atom Araullo Specials (No Leftovers) The Atom Araullo Specials’ Atom Araullo, Neil Gumban, Aaron “Papins” Mendoza

Reel Time’s Mark Norella

Silver World Medal, Social Issues Category

Reel Time (Batang Maestro) Silver World Medal, Heroes Category

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (Salay) Bronze World Medal, Community Portraits Category

I-Witness (Bilanggo ng Isipan) Bronze World Medal, Health/Medical Information Category KMJS’s Lee Joseph Castel, Arianne Betita, and Justin Royce Baluyot

67th FAMAS

I-Witness host Kara David

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onors given by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS), an organization composed of prizewinning writers and movie columnists, for achievements in the Philippine cinema for a calendar year.

Bianca Umali

German Moreno Memorial Youth Achievement Award

Ali Sotto

Dr. Jose R. Perez Memorial Award

Laurice Guillen

Lifetime Achievement Award

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(L-R) Bianca Umali, Ali Sotto, and Laurice Guillen

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Gawad Tanglaw

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he Gawad Tanglaw Awards recognizes the best in the fields of film, television, radio, and print.

The board is composed of professors from different universities as well as media practitioners.

Tubular Labs’ VideoAces Awards

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MA Network remains the leader in media coverage both on-air and online. At the recent VideoAces Awards by analytics firm Tubular Labs, GMA News emerged as the top news organization in the Philippines in terms of online video viewership.

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Best TV Station

Reporter’s Notebook

Ivan Mayrina

Best Documentary Program

Cesar Apolinario

The Atom Araullo Special

Best TV Male Anchor

Best Male Field Reporter

Mariz Umali

Best Female Field Reporter

Front Row

Best Public Affairs Program

State of the Nation with Jessica Soho Best News Program

Investigative Documentaries

Best Investigative Program

Reel Time

Best Documentary Special

I Juander

Best Magazine Show

Wagas

Best Educational Program

Dear Uge

Best Comedy Show

Ken Chan and Rita Daniela of My Special Tatay

Best Lead Performance in a TV Series

Therese Malvar (School Service)

Best Supporting Actress

Gabby Eigenmann (Citizen Jake) Best Supporting Actor

Atom Araullo (Citizen Jake) Best Screenplay

Based from data, the said video measurement company showed how GMA News made waves online in 2018—getting 1.2 billion views on Facebook, 1.1 billion on YouTube, and 8.1 billion viewers on Instagram, thus becoming the number 1 local media creator on social video, based on 2018 crossplatform social video views.

Worldwide, GMA News secured the 17th place among News & Politics Media Creators, three spots above ABS-CBN News. The list was topped by various international news outlets such as ABC News, CNN, and Daily Mail.

“Our online viewership is a reflection of our commitment to Serbisyong Totoo, the hallmark of GMA News and Public Affairs, which remains true for any platform—from television to online,” says GMA Senior Vice President for News and Public Affairs Marissa L. Flores.

“This award will inspire our digital team to continue bringing the most important and engaging news to Filipinos here and abroad, directly to their device of choice,” says GMA Network Assistant Vice President for News and Public Affairs Digital Media Jaemark Tordecilla.

Highly regarded as the most internationally-awarded broadcast news organization in the country, GMA News and Public Affairs continues to be a trailblazer and innovator with its original productions in the digital space, in addition to making its award-winning programs available online.

Among its current slate of digital efforts are “#GMAnewsfeed”, a live Facebook newscast; “FYI with Richard Heydarian”; “Ask Away: the GMA News Q&A”; “Magtanong Kay Mang Tani”; “DigiDokyu”; “#RealTalk”; “Conversations@GMANews”; and the “YouScoop Asks” series for Eleksyon 2019, where senatorial candidates answer tough questions from citizen journalists.

GMA News and Public Affairs is also bringing the future of online news via “Stand for Truth” - an all-new digital newscast which premiered on April 15. Produced and reported by the young, for the young, “Stand for Truth” is headlined by Atom Araullo with Richard Heydarian and Joyce Pring. They are joined by a line-up of millennial reporters who will deliver the news. “Stand for Truth” streams on GMA News Online and the GMA News Public Affairs’ YouTube page weeknights at 8 pm.

Tubular Labs is a video measurement and analytics platform. Every year, it releases a list of top social video brands and media firms via the VideoAces Awards.

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A Love Triangle Like No Other...

Kapuso viewers are in for a delightful time as the heart-warming romantic comedy, Love You Two, premieres worldwide on GMA Telebabad.

Headlining this light-hearted and feel-good drama series is the much awaited tandem of Kapuso Ultimate Star Jennylyn Mercado and soughtafter actor Gabby Concepcion.

Jennylyn breathes life to Raffy, a woman who has a thriving career and is happily in a relationship. Gabby is Jake, the charming businessman and Kalayaan Hotel owner who remains to be a dashing debonair even in his 40s.

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Joining them in Love You Two are multi-talented Kapuso stars: Solenn Heussaff as Lianne, Jake’s freespirited ex-fiancée who remained friends with him even after their breakup; Shaira Diaz as Sam, Raffy’s spunky and pretty younger sister and a true-blue millennial who wants to experience everything at once; Sheena Halili as Nina, Jake’s caring executive assistant who’s always on top of things; Jerald Napoles as Harrison, Raffy and Sam’s amusing and protective older brother; Kiray Celis as Darling, Raffy and Sam’s childhood friend who is secretly in love with Harrison; Nar Cabico as Migs, resident manager of Kalayaan Hotel who becomes Raffy’s confidante; Yasser Marta as Edison, Jake’s nephew who also works at the Sales and Marketing Team of Kalayaan Hotel; Michelle Dee as Mochi, Sam’s close friend since their college days;

Introducing in Love You Two is newest Kapuso Clint Bondad as Theo, Raffy’s ex-boyfriend who will seize a career opportunity abroad and leave her behind.

Also featuring in this primetime soap are Freddie Webb as Jake Reyes Sr., Jake’s dad who is a former banker; Madeleine Nicolas as Teresita, the mother of Jake; Joshua Zamora as Baste, the general manager of Kalayaan Hotel.

For their first team-up together, Jennylyn and Gabby showcase their strength as icons of the rom-com genre. Shaira, for her part, brings to the screen a refreshing character that adds an interesting twist to the story.

After all, how can Raffy and Sam, two sisters who are very close to another, deal with the fact that they’ve fallen

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Kapuso Network’s New Program Offerings Amp Up Summer Fun

Love You Two (Gabby Concepcion and Jennylyn Mercado)

for the same man, their “the one”? If they’re all saying “I love you, two” in their own meanings, who gets the happy ending?

The show’s creative team is composed of creative director Aloy Adlawan; creative consultant Agnes GageloniaUligan; Concept Creator Glaiza Ramirez; Headwriter Rona Lean Sales; writers Renei Dimla, Glaiza Ramirez; and brainstormers John Borgy Danao, Patrick Ilagan.

Award-winning director Irene Villamor, who is known for her expertise in compelling scenes and storylines, helms Love You Two, the first tele-pelikula of the GMA Drama Group. The ground-breaking program will give Filipino audiences a filmlike experience on the small screen, complete with stunning cinematography that elevates the usual primetime viewing.

Pao Orendain is the Director of Photography.

This original series is headed by the SVP for Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable, VP for Drama Redgie A. Magno, AVP for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy, Senior Program Manager Ali N. Dedicatoria and Executive Producer Joy Lumboy-Pili.

Kapuso viewers from across the globe can also catch their favorite Kapuso shows via GMA’s international channels GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV International. For the program guide, visit www.gmapinoytv.com.

The Better Woman (Derek Ramsay and Andrea Torres)

Dahil Sa Pag-ibig (Benjamin Alves, Sanya Lopez, Winywyn Marquez, and Pancho Magno)

Bihag (L-R Sophie Albert, Jason Abalos, Max Collins, Raphael Landicho, Mark Herras, and Neil Ryan Sese)

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his summer, GMA turns the heat up a notch as the Kapuso Network debuts its summer campaign showcasing its latest program offerings that will surely keep the viewers’ eyes glued to the screen.

GMA recently launched the plug dubbed “Basta’t Ka-Summer Kita, Kapuso!”, which features the sizzling cast of new Kapuso dramas as their imagination takes them to a vibrant summer destination. The colorful sceneries were shot at the Inflatable Island in Subic, Zambales – the biggest floating playground in Asia.

The upbeat and fun jingle, “Basta’t KaSummer Kita, Kapuso!”, was performed

by Kyline Alcantara with music and lyrics

by Mikoy Morales.

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Brand new, stateof-the-art setup of GMA Network for the Eleksyon 2019 coverage.

(From left) GMA First Vice President for News Grace Dela Peña-Reyes; GMA Senior Vice President for News & Public Affairs Marissa L. Flores; FX Design Group Sr. Project Manager & Lighting Designer Sarah Yates; GMA Network Chairman & CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon; FX Design Group CEO & Creative Director Mack McLaughlin; and GMA Sr. AVP for News Programs & Specials Michelle Seva.

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he Philippines’ most awarded and most trusted broadcast news organization, GMA News and Public Affairs, mounted the most comprehensive and state-of-the art reportage of the Midterm Elections in “Eleksyon 2019: The GMA News and Public Affairs Special Coverage”.

On air, the election coverage began at 4:30 a.m. on May 13 and carried on until the following day at 10 am.

Leading the Eleksyon 2019 special coverage were GMA News pillars Mel Tiangco, Mike Enriquez, Vicky Morales, Arnold Clavio, Howie Severino, and Jessica Soho. Joining them were anchors Pia Arcangel, Ivan Mayrina, Rhea Santos, Connie Sison, and Atom Araullo together with the most reliable team of journalists and stringers here and abroad who delivered electionrelated news and developments live and straight from the field, as the events unfolded.

Working with 40 election coverage partners all over the country—including GMA’s flagship AM radio station Super Radyo DZBB 594khz, Dobol B sa News TV, Barangay LS FM, RGMA Network, Inc., GMA Regional TV, and Catholic Media Network (CMN)—the GMA News and Public Affairs

teams were strategically positioned nationwide to cover the conduct of elections, as well as reported on some colorful local races and the most critical hotspots.

Together, they brought the brand of news reporting only GMA News and Public Affairs can deliver: “Walang kinikilingan, Walang pinoprotektahan, Walang kasinungalingan. Serbisyong totoo lamang.”

GMA News also unveiled last Election Day its brand new 360-degree news set, featuring two Barco video walls, LED floor, LED video wall, and nine LFD monitors—all powered by the latest technology and equipment from world leaders in media technology. Eleksyon 2019 also featured augmented reality executions illustrating election-related content. GMA Network allocated P63 million solely for the acquisition of the said state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide more engaging and compelling content for today’s viewers.

Meanwhile, providing insights and analyses during this national event were

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Brand new, state of the art setup of GMA Network for the Eleksyon 2019 coverage.

(L-R) Mel Tiangco, Mike Enriquez, and Jessica Soho

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Vicky Morales

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My Kodigo App

News and Public Affairs team allowed users to create sample ballots that they printed out and brought to their respective voting precincts

experts and resource persons to help the public make sense of the political landscape and the significance of this elections on key national issues.

And as soon as voting closes and election returns are transmitted, Eleksyon 2019 delivered to viewers the latest partial and unofficial results of both national and local elections.

Netizens were also able to catch the live stream of GMA News and Public Affairs’ coverage, including up-to-the minute election results, through GMA News Online’s Eleksyon 2019 website (www.gmanews.tv/ Eleksyon2019).

Arnold Clavio

Howie Severino

Prior to Election Day, information and tools to help voters choose the right candidate had been made available by GMA News Online. These included the MyKodigo app, which allowed users to create sample ballots that they printed out and brought to their respective voting precincts, and the Stand on Issues app, which allowed users to check the position of senatorial candidates on 11 key issues.

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The facade of GMA Network was illuminated in the colors of the Philippine flag for #Eleksyon2019 coverage.

Juancho Trivino and Joyce Pring

Serbisyong Totoo

Some of the people behind the GMA News and Public Affairs’ Eleksyon 2019 coverage.

Other GMA News and Public Affairs videos—including profiles of each senatorial candidate; video and reports from Debate 2019; and demographic data on the electorate—were also available online.

On radio, Super Radyo DZBB 594khz began its its special coverage of #Eleksyon2019 from May 12 to 14 while Dobol B sa News TV had its Special Coverage from May 13 to May 14.

GMA Network’s regional arm, GMA Regional TV, on the other hand, presented its comprehensive coverage of Eleksyon 2019 thru its local newscasts Balitang Amianan, One Western Visayas, One Mindanao, and Balitang Bisdak, and for the first time, via its official website www. gmaregionaltv.com.

Meanwhile, GMA Network’s online newscast Stand For Truth, deployed its millennial, mobile journ reporters all over the country to cover Eleksyon 2019.

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Overseas, the “Eleksyon 2019: The GMA News and Public Affairs Special Coverage”, was a simulcast via GMA Pinoy TV, GMA life TV, and GMA News TV International.

“Eleksyon 2019: The GMA News and Public Affairs Special Coverage” brought together the partnership of GMA Network with GMA News TV, GMA New Media Inc. (NMI), GMA Radio (RGMA, DZBB and WLS-FM), GMA Regional TV, GMA News Online, GMA News and Public Affairs Social Media, GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, GMA News TV International, and GMA Kapuso Foundation.

The said coverage was fortified by partners from various sectors—Commission on Elections (COMELEC), PLDT-Smart Communications, Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI), Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), Inquirer.net, Catholic Media Network (CMN), Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL), University of the Philippines (UP), Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), De La Salle University

(DLSU), University of Santo Tomas (UST), AMA Education System, PHINMA University of Pangasinan in North Central Luzon, University of San Carlos in Cebu City, Silliman University in Dumaguete City, West Visayas State University in Iloilo City, Central Mindanao University in Bukidnon, Capitol University in Cagayan de Oro City, and Holy Cross Davao College in Davao City, Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP), the Philippine Bar Association (PBA), the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI), YouTube, and Twitter.

On air and online, GMA News and Public Affairs remained the Philippines’ undisputed news authority. The “Eleksyon 2019: The GMA News and Public Affairs Special Coverage” reaffirmed GMA Network’s election advocacy, “Pusuan ang Totoo”—a call to stand for what is true, to fight against corruption and disinformation, and to choose leaders who will truly serve the country.

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Eleksyon 2019’s Social Media Hub and Action Center

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GMA Network 2019 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting Magandang umaga sa inyong lahat!

Welcome to our Annual Stockholders’ Meeting.

Before we start, I would like to congratulate our News department for a successful coverage of the recently-concluded Eleksyon 2019. While most of us watched the activities unfold in our homes, the men and women of GMA News were deployed all around the country, diligently reporting the proceedings as timely and accurately as possible. This is a clear example of Serbisyong Totoo.

Now, let me share with you some of the highlights of GMA Network for 2018 beginning with the TV ratings.

I am proud to inform you that GMA Network remained to be the number 1 television station in the Philippines for the year 2018.

Based on data from Nielsen TV audience measurement, GMA posted an average total day people audience share of 40.8 percent in 2018, compared to ABS-CBN’s 37.5 percent.

In addition, we maintained our advantage in our bailiwick areas of urban Luzon and mega manila. In Urban Luzon, we led ABSCBN in average people audience share by 14.4 percent and in mega manila, our lead was 19 percent.

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As of the first quarter of 2019, we are still on top in nationwide TV ratings. Though our competitor is giving us a good fight, I am confident that we will maintain our leadership in the TV ratings this year.

I am also pleased to announce that we are slowly but surely gaining more ground in Visayas and Mindanao by closing the gap in the TV ratings.

Our news channel, GMA News TV, is consistently neck and neck with TV-5 for the third spot in the ratings game.

Today marks another milestone in our digital journey. As of sign-on this morning, GMA has begun transmitting digital TV using its permanent frequency, UHF channel 15, as assigned by the National Telecommunications Commission. Viewers of analog TV may continue to watch GMA programs on our free-to-air Channel 7 B roadcast.

Financial Performance Despite the industry-wide reduction in advertising spending for the most part of 2018, the significant improvement in our last quarter revenue was able to bridge the gap created earlier in the year. GMA Network posted consolidated revenues of P15.24 billion, down only 2 percent compared to 2017.

Our advertising revenues amounted to P13.83 billion, 2 percent lower than the previous year.

Our main channel, GMA-7, posted a 4 percent drop in revenues while GMA News TV was also down 6 percent from the previous year.

On the other hand, other revenuegenerating platforms such as radio and regional TV operations brought better results. Radio operations posted an 11 percent increase with the program Dobol B sa News TV providing the largest increase in sales. Regional TV operations likewise posted higher sales by 5 percent versus 2017.

Our total operating expenses or OPEX for the full year was at P12.0 billion, down by 0.6 percent compared to 2017.

Our EBITDA (earnings before interests, taxes, depreciation and amortization) in 2018 ended at P4.82 billion -- 8 percent lower versus the previous year. GMA Network’s consolidated net income after tax last year was P2.32 billion -- 9 percent lower than our bottom line in 2017.

Other Business Units & Subsidiaries Subsidiaries’ operations and other businesses posted over P1.40 billion in revenues, down 2 percent in 2018 compared to the previous year.

Revenues from subscriptions in all three international channels GMA Pinoy

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Following is the report delivered by GMA Network Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon during the Annual Stockholders’ Meeting held on May 15, 2019 at the GMA Network Studios.

TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV International remained the same as in 2017 at P1.16 billion.

Combined revenues of GMA New Media, including its subsidiaries Digify and Media Merge, posted a 53 percent increase in 2018 brought about by a significant growth in programmatic/ on-line advertising.

Other subsidiaries of GMA Network also improved their financial performance in 2018-- Alta productions was up by 23 percent, while Script 2010 was up by 19 percent.

Our program syndication business, through GMAWorldwide, registered a 51 percent decrease in sales compared to last year.

GMA Records also posted lower sales of 8 percent for 2018.

While the network experienced slight declines in revenues in 2018, I am confident that this year will bring better financial results because of electionrelated revenues as well as those from our recurring advertising sales.

In fact, our 2019 1st quarter consolidated revenues have reached P3.80 b, 14% higher versus 2018.

For 2019, we target to increase our revenues by 12%.

Conclusion Needless to say, GMA network faced some challenges but continued to grow stronger and better. While we look forward to a better financial performance this year, we are also embracing the shift to the digital world and the changes that come with it. As I have said before, we welcome the digital disruption with open arms.

We are investing over a billion pesos to complete the second phase of the Network’s digitization project. This covers among others the digital terrestrial transmitters, production and post production investments, and upgrades

in our equipment and facilities to produce world-class programs for our viewers all over the world.

Our digital device - which will have features that our competitors do not have - will be finally launched in the second half of this year and will surely bring new viewing experiences to our audience.

Lastly, I would like to inform all of you that yesterday, May 14, we paid out cash dividends amounting to 0.45 centavos per share or a total payout of over P2.1 billion pesos, to shareholders of record as of April 22, 2019.

Buong puso kaming nagpapasalamat sa lahat ng Kapuso viewers sa buong mundo sa kanilang walang sawang suporta, pagtangkilik, at pagmamahal sa GMA Network.

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Benjamin Alves Mariz Umali

Howie Severino

Regional TV Vice President and Head Oliver Amoroso

GMA Regional TV holds

‘Kapuso Campus Tour: The Regional Masterclass Series’ all Over the Country

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rom Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, GMA Network’s regional arm GMA Regional TV brought the ‘Kapuso Campus Tour: The Regional Masterclass Series’ to various schools all over the Philippines, gathering some of the biggest names in the fields of media, academe, and community relations who gave students and professors an opportunity to become part of relevant discussions on local and national issues.

GMA Regional TV’s Newscasts and News Personalities Lauded Anew MA Regional TV—the regional arm of media giant GMA Network—kicked off 2019 by earning the nod of various awardgiving bodies for its quality programs and commendable personalities.

Western Visayas local newscast One Western Visayas won as the Most Development-Oriented News Story for “GMA Regional TV Presents: Modern Day Heroes”. At the same time, the newscast’s “Bigyan ng Halaga” emerged as the Most Development-Oriented Feature Story. Both stories were produced by One Western Visayas correspondent Zeny Grace Quilantang together with Video Journalist Rommel Porquia.

At the recent Gandingan 2019: The 13th UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Multi-media Awards by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), GMA Regional TV took home three awards.

GMA Regional TV also earned five awards at the 3rd Annual Aninaw Media Awards by the PHINMA University of Pangasinan’s Communication Arts Department.

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“For the past four months, we traveled all over the Philippines to hold the ‘Kapuso Campus Tour: The Regional Masterclass’ in seven different areas,” shares GMA Regional TV Vice President and Head Oliver Amoroso. “This series is a major component of the Network’s election advocacy, ‘Pusuan ang Totoo’, which is a call to stand for what is true; to fight against corruption and disinformation, and

North Central Luzon’s top-rating local news program Balitang Amianan once again triumphed as this year’s Best News Program. Its anchor, CJ Torida, was conferred the Most Outstanding News Presenter of the Year (Male Category) award. He also won as the Most Popular TV Personality of the Year. Jasmin Gabriel-Galban was named as Most Outstanding News Presenter of the Year, while Russel Simorio took home the Best Field Reporter award.

GMA North Central Luzon team and the Masterclass panelists

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Reporting from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao: GMA Regional TV Gears up for Eleksyon 2019 with Live Coverage on Air and Online

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to choose leaders who will truly serve the country. To the young voters, you’re not just adulting but you’re about to enjoy one of the most important freedoms as a Filipino and one of the greatest responsibilities as a citizen of this country. Voting also means not taking for granted the sacrifices made in the past by our forefathers so we can exercise this right and privilege so that we may choose the best leaders for our country –

One Western Visayas correspondent Zeny Grace Quilantang with the awards for the Most Development-Oriented News Story for “GMA Regional TV Presents: Modern Day Heroes” and Most DevelopmentOriented Feature Story “Bigyan ng Halaga.”

hopefully, with informed, intelligent, and independent judgment.” he ends.

All the freshest news, events, and updates about GMA Regional TV are now available on www. gmaregionaltv.com. Follow GMA on Facebook at www.facebook. com/gmanetwork and GMA Regional TV at www.facebook.com/ GMARegionalTV and on Twitter and Instagram via @GMARegionalTV.

Balitang Bisdak correspondent Lou-Anne Mae Rondina was named Best Field Reporter for the second consecutive year.

ast May 13, GMA Network’s regional arm GMA Regional TV (RTV) delivered an extensive and nationwide coverage of Eleksyon 2019 thru its award-winning local newscasts all over the Philippines and via its official website www. gmaregionaltv.com.

For the first time, GMA RTV aired a live streaming coverage online to report on the latest in canvassing, the closing of the polls, other electionrelated news, and possible early proclamation of local winners on the evening of Election Day. For the first time, as well, GMA RTV had an election help desk located in various strategic areas all over the country: Balitang Amianan Studio in GMA Dagupan Station; Balitang Bisdak Studio in GMA Cebu Station; One Western Visayas Studio in GMA Iloilo Station; One Western Visayas Studio in GMA Bacolod Station; One Mindanao Studio in our GMA Davao Station; and another One Mindanao Studio in our GMA Cagayan de Oro Station. The help desk was manned by student volunteers from GMA Regional TV’s E19 partner universities namely, Silliman University, Holy Cross of Davao College, University of San Carlos, West Visayas State University, Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, PHINMA University of Pangasinan, Capitol University, and Central Mindanao University.

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GMA Network Partners with Mavshack to Stream Content to Filipinos Abroad

(L-R) Mavshack AB Chairman of the Board of Directors Jonas C. Litborn, GMA International Vice President Joseph T. Francia, and Mavshack AB Business Development Head Anand Jhingan

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MA Network, Inc., through GMA International, recently inked a content distribution deal with Streaming Video on Demand (SVOD) service provider Mavshack to reach more Filipinos in the Middle East, North Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Caribbean Islands.

Beginning May 15, Mavshack will be distributing GMA’s three International channels, GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV International, as well as premium VOD content (GMA On Demand) on its OTT platform.

GMA International First Vice President and Head of Operations Joseph Francia shared, “this partnership with Mavshack will allow more Overseas Filipinos, especially the

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underserved and unserved segments, to enjoy GMA’s flagship programs like Kapuso mo Jessica Soho, 24 Oras, Wowowin, Bubble Gang and other top-rated Pinoy content via OTT. It will also open new territories for us like the Caribbean and South Pacific Islands. Our goal for 2019 is to expand GMA International’s OTT distribution via trusted partners in the industry.”

Customers will have the option of choosing between two new GMA packages that will be launched on www.mavshack.com or via the Mavshack App (both on Android and iOS) this coming May 15: 1) GMA Pinoy Pack – Three (3) Live channels of GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, GMA News TV International plus VOD

catch-up of the latest episodes of select programs 2) GMA On Demand – VOD of select all-time favorite drama programs, awardwinning news and public affairs shows, and movies from GMA Together, GMA Network Inc. and Mavshack will offer customers unparalleled flexibility and choice to subscribe exactly as per their viewing needs.

@gmapinoytv www.gmapinoytv.com

(L-R) Golden Cañedo, Rayver Cruz, Julie Anne San Jose, Alden Richards, Christian Bautista, Kyline Alcantara, and Betong Sumaya

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GMA Kapuso Foundation Receives a Mitsubishi Strada

(from right) GMAKF Founder and Ambassador Mel C. Tiangco and GMAKF EVP and COO Rikki EscuderoCatibog together with MMPC representatives Senior VP for Corporate Division Yasuki Maruyama and VP for Corporate Public Relations Renato Lampano

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sia’s Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista, Asia’s Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose, Total Heartthrob Rayver Cruz, Kapuso Breakout Star Kyline Alcantara, The Clash champion Golden Cañedo, The Amazing Betong Sumaya, and Pambansang Bae Alden Richards headlined the highly successful Kapusong Pinoy Studio 7 Musikalye sa Brooklyn held at the King’s Theatre in Brooklyn, New York last May 11.

The Kapuso stars pulled out all the stops to give the best entertainment for the Pinoys abroad. The night was filled with laughter, energy, and heartwarming performances dedicated to the Kapuso moms

in celebration of Mother’s Day and to give tribute to the Filipino communities in the US. The special night was even highlighted with a meet-and-greet segment where the Kapuso abroad bonded and took photos with the Musikalye stars.

Kapusong Pinoy Studio 7 Musikalye sa Brooklyn was made possible by GMA Pinoy TV in coordination with GMA Entertainment Group and line produced by Synergy Productions.

For more updates on Kapuso events abroad, follow GMA Pinoy TV on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@ gmapinoytv).

MA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF) received a Mitsubishi Strada, a 4x4 pick-up from one of the country’s leading automotive brands, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC), to help transport materials and donations in kind for GMAKF’s relief operations and various projects.

“What we can offer you from your kind donation is nothing but goodness also. You can be sure that this vehicle will be used to serve our underprivileged. You can be sure that it will be bringing food, water, school supplies to children who don’t have any. It will be bringing materials for construction and homes for those who don’t have homes. It will be bringing blessings to our country in exchange for your kindness,” Tiangco expressed.

To donate to GMA Kapuso Foundation, visit www.gmanetwork.com/ kapusofoundation/donate.

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ATOM ARAULLO

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tand for Truth is a 15-minute online newscast livestreamed via GMA Public Affairs’ YouTube account and shared on GMA Network’s various social media sites.

Headlined by Atom Araullo with Richard Heydarian and Joyce Pring, it incorporates music, the latest in mobile journalism, and new storytelling tools for online publishing.

New breed of young reporters also take the spotlight in Stand for Truth. Young, aspiring journalists from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao sent in their sample mobile video reports using GMA’s YouScoop facility. They went through several levels of audition process until only 10 of them were chosen to undergo trainings and workshops by some of the country’s most-awarded and highly-esteemed broadcast journalists to continue the legacy of the GMA newsroom.