On August 27, 1995, GMA Network Inc. inaugurate its first ultra-high-frequency channel through DWDB-TV channel 27 in Metropolitan Manila. It was the first UHF television channel operated by a major broadcast network in the Philippines. GMA Network Inc. launches its new channel under the Citynet Television brand and decided to expand its local programming business. Studios are located at the GMA Network Center in Quezon City. In April 1998, Citynet Television ceased its commercial operation and later on reformatted into a local music channel.
Alternative Logo
EMC (Entertainment Music Channel)
1999 (first logo)
In 1999, Entertainment Music Channel or EMC is the first music channel of GMA Network Inc. after its UHF station, Citynet Television was rebranded due to high programming cost and low ratings. The music channel only lasted months after GMA Network Inc. signed a leased broadcast agreement with STAR TV Network to transmit a localize music television station, Channel [V] Philippines.
1999 (secondary logo)
Channel [V] Philippines
1999–2001
On December 15, 1999, STAR TV Network leased the airtime of Citynet Television to launch Channel [V] Philippines through EMC (Entertainment Music Channel). Part of the strategy is to localize Channel [V] with programs produced locally by STAR TV Network and GMA Network Inc. went ceased broadcasting on July 25, 2001. In November 2005, GMA Network established an agreement with ZOE Broadcasting Network, where in exchange for providing updated equipment to their facilities, GMA would be able to operate and program DZOE-TV. Upon the takeover by GMA, Channel 11 became a comeback of UHF Channel 27 which began airing GMA's new network QTV (later renamed Q).
Owner GMA Holdings Inc. (25.17%) | Group Management and Development, Inc. (23.47%) | FLG Management and Development Corporation (20.01%) | M.A. Jimenez Enterprises (13.49%) | Television International Corporation (9.94%)
Upcoming programming: Lolong: Ang Luha ng Unang Atubaw | Sireno
Films Released: The Cheating Game | Firefly Upcoming: Disband | KMJS Gabi Ng Lagim: The Movie | Penthouse 77 Notes: 1 produced by ZOE Broadcasting Network.
Inactive/Defunct Super Radyo DWBB 1413 Baguio | Super Radyo DYBB 1503 Roxas | Super Radyo DXYK 1179 Butuan | Super Radyo DXBB 1107 GenSan | Super Radyo DXRL 1341 Koronadal