GMA Pinoy TV in Cox Las Vegas channel lineup

Cox Las Vegas is adding GMA Pinoy TV to its current line-up of cable programming for international audiences. GMA Pinoy TV is a 24-hour channel with award-winning program content geared toward Filipino viewers. GMA Pinoy TV will be offered on Cox channel 269 beginning Oct. 23 and can be purchased as part of a premium channel package or as an individual channel. “This rollout of GMA Pinoy TV means a tremendous boost in high-quality cable programming specifically for Southern Nevada Filipinos," notes Juergen Barbusca, manager of communications for Cox Las Vegas. “The wide variety of award-winning programming from GMA Pinoy TV will be one way for some Filipinos to stay culturally connected to their homeland and keep on top of important news and events in the Philippines as well." “Since our launch of GMA Pinoy TV in the US in 2005, we have been looking forward to the day when Filipinos in Las Vegas would be able to enjoy our topnotch programming on Cox Digital Cable," said Joseph T. Francia, head of GMA International. “We are excited about our partnership with Cox Las Vegas." Rozita Villanueva Lee, NaFFAA National Vice Chair, notes about the launch, "I'm excited to learn that GMA Pinoy TV is coming to Las Vegas on October 23. We welcome this media source to bring more perspectives of news from the Philippines and a variety of programming that is popular and entertaining. Filipinos are a talented people and with GMA Pinoy TV we will see many of them in action on TV. Also, it gives our Kababayans a choice of great Philippine TV programming to enjoy. I wish them the best of luck in this endeavor in the entertainment Capital of the World, Las Vegas." Pricing for GMA Pinoy TV is based on a premium channel and individual channel approach. Bundled together with The Filipino Channel (Cox channel 270) GMA Pinoy TV will cost $20.95 per month while the price is $11.95 when purchased alone. GMA Network, the parent of GMA Pinoy TV, has been broadcasting news and entertainment programs throughout the Philippines for 57 years. It offers programming content from its four affiliate television stations. GMA has played a major role in revolutionizing Philippine television by pioneering many of the most innovative and trend-setting shows in the country. GMA’s balanced programming has garnered numerous recognitions including: • The only Philippine news organization to win a Peabody Award • The only Philippine newscast to win Gold in the New York Festivals • The very first Philippine TV Network to win Terrestrial Channel of the Year from the Asian TV Awards GMA Pinoy TV is the international arm of GMA Network that draws on programming from its parent station for broadcast in Japan, Guam, Papua New Guinea, Saipan, Middle East, North Africa, British Indian Ocean Territory, and the United States. GMA Pinoy TV brings GMA’s rich and broad range of programs that captivate the interest of Philippine viewers. All-time favorite shows and award-winning programs include: 24 Oras airs at 5:05 pm PDT GMA’s flagship news program delivers the biggest news of the last 24 hours. Anchored by Mike Enriquez and Mel Tiangco. Eat Bulaga airs at 10:15 pm PDT The longest running #1 noontime variety show in the Philippines. Hosted by the well-loved triumvirate—Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon. Bubble Gang airs at 8:55 pm PDT The longest running comedy/gag show in the Philippines. Top billed by Michael V., Ogie Alcasid and Ara Mina. Marimar airs at 6:00 pm PDT The Filipino version of the Mexican telenovela that took the Philippines by storm in the 90s. Starring Marian Rivera as Marimar and Dingdong Dantes as Sergio. Mga Mata ni Anghelita airs at 6:30pm PDT Top-rated telenovela based on a popular Filipino radio program that will surely touch the hearts of viewers. According to demographic information provided by the 2007 Las Vegas Perspective, Clark County has a population of 1.9 million residents. Of this number, 6.6 percent identify themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander or approximately 125,000. Of this number, about 46,000 are Filipinos. For additional information about how to subscribe to GMA Pinoy TV or international programming, contact Cox Communications at 383-4000. About GMA Pinoy TV GMA Pinoy TV (http://www.gmapinoytv.com) is the first international channel of GMA Network, Inc., a leading broadcast network in the Philippines. GMA is currently No. 1 in ratings and revenue in the key urban area, Mega Manila, based on Nielsen ratings in 2006 until second quarter of 2007. It has won multiple awards for its news programming including Gold Medal in the NY Festivals for Best News Program, The Peabody for Best in Investigative Journalism. It holds the record as the first Philippine TV Network to win Terrestrial Channel of the Year from the Asian TV Awards. GMA Pinoy TV airs most of the current top-rating programs from the Philippines which are winners in their time blocks. Programming is family-oriented and is composed of news, public affairs, variety and game shows, sitcoms, soap operas and talk shows. GMA Pinoy TV is also currently available in Japan, Guam, Papua New Guinea, Saipan, Middle East, North Africa, British Indian Ocean Territory, and the United States. About Cox Communications Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as integrated wireless services in affiliation with Sprint (NYSE: S). 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