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Sinner or Saint (previously titled Sentensyada) is an upcoming afternoon soap on GMA 7.

GMA Network (GMA) is a major commercial television network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961, GMA Network (formerly known as DZBB TV Channel 7, RBS TV Channel 7, GMA Radio-Television Arts then GMA Rainbow Satellite Network) is commonly signified to as the "Kapuso Network" in reference to the outline of the company’s logo. It has also been called the “Christian Network” which refers to the apparent programming during the tenure of the new management, which took over in 1974. It is headquartered in the GMA Network Center in Quezon City and its transmitter is located at Tandang Sora Avenue, Barangay Culiat also in Quezon City.

Synopsis:
One night Goo Eun Jae got drunk and Jung Gyo Bin took this opportunity to take advantage of her. Eun Jae and Gyo Bin got married but their marriage is not a very blissful marriage. Eun Jae's best friend, Shin Ae Ri, openly flirts with Gyo Bin in front of Eun Jae. Gyo Bin decided that he did not want to remain married to Eun Jae and tried to kill her. Eun Jae was presumed to have drown and died. Gyo Bin thought he was successful in killing Eun Jae and moved on with Ae Ri. Months later, Eun Jae is back for revenge but she presumes the identity of another woman, Min So Hee, who had killed herself. How will Gyo Bin react to a girl who looks exactly like his presumed dead wife, Eun Jae? Will he be tempted by So Hee?

Angeli Atienza, program manager of the show, says, “It’s a huge honor for us.”

“Pakiramdam namin dala namin hindi lang ‘yung bandera ng GMA pero ‘yung bandera ng Pilipinas,” Atienza said on “24 Oras,” June 1.

The show’s simplicity, coupled with various information about the environment, made it a winner. This is according to Rodrigo Fuentes, Executive Director, ASEAN Center for Biodiversity, who said, “It’s a very effective program. Simple lang tapos fast-paced and then ‘yung information that was being shown makikita agad.”

“Born To Be Wild” air every Wednesday night after "Saksi" on GMA-7.

This Sunday, June 5, the red carpet is all set for "Party Pilipinas Back at the Movies"

The lights will focus on Jaya with Jennylyn Mercado, Janno Gibbs with Jay, Geoff and Kevin, and Ogie Alcasid with the La Diva as they re-live some iconic OPM movie soundtracks. The Sayaw Pilipinas Crew takes the centerstage as they pay tribute to some of the most enduring dance movies in an explosive, all-out number.

Due to a growing public clamour, GMA Network airs anew the pilot week of the revolutionary epicserye that hooked the country instantaneously with the TV specialdubbed as Amaya Balik Tanaw this Sunday, June 5, right before Party Pilipinas.

This pilot week rerun will give the televiewers another chance to watch in full swing the much anticipated pilot week of the historical epicserye which showcases the world-class production values created and produced in the local setting this year. It will also feature the extreme and realistic fight scenes, elaborate sets, villages, infrastructure and costumes patterned according to the primeval times that make this soap opera a journey to a world beyond compare.

Led by an A-list roster of cast, it takes pride in assembling the hottest and brightest Kapuso stars with Primetime Queen Marian Rivera in the lead role as the warriorprincess Amaya. It also introduces two handsome and heroic men who will be rivals for the love of Amaya played by award-winning actor Sid Lucero as Bagani and the rising Kapuso star, Mikael Daez as Lumad.

Completing the cast are Gina Alajar, Lani Mercado, Gardo Versoza, Raymond Bagatsing, Glaiza de Castro, Ryan Eigenmann, Rochelle Pangilinan, Irma Adlawan, Ana Capri, Roy Alvarez, Ayen Munji-Laurel, Buboy Villar, Sheena Halili, Roxanne Barcelo, Daniel Fernando, Mon Confiado, AJ Dee, Robert Sy, Mia Pangyarihan, Anna Feleo, Perla Bautista, Rustica Carpio, Angie Ferro, Dan Alvaro, Dindo Arroyo, BituinEscalante, Bayang Barrios, Dion Ignacio, Jan Manual, Pancho Magno, Leopoldo “Wendell” Salgado, and Edgar “Egay” Manuel.

Amaya easily captivated the hearts of Filipino viewers after its promising rating performance during its debut last May 30. Its unique storyline has been well-received by TV audiences, as it continues dominating its timeslot during the pilot week.

Amaya Balik Tanaw airs this Sunday, June 5, before Party Pilipinas on GMA-7.

The awarding ceremony, held April 30, 2010 at the New World Hotel in Makati City, was attended by no less than GMA Network’s Executive Vice President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit Jr. and Vice President for Corporate Communications Butch S. Raquel.

Reader’s Digest bestows the Gold Trusted Brand Award to companies or products selected by Asian consumers as their preferred brand in the market. The different categories were rated based on trustworthiness, credibility, quality, value, understanding of customer needs, ability to innovate and social responsibility.

“We are honored to be chosen as one of the most trusted brands in the Philippines. I believe that GMA Network’s dedication and genuine commitment in providing superior quality entertainment and delivering credible news are reasons why we are top of mind among the respondents of this survey by Reader’s Digest. This recognition inspires us to further uphold one of our company’s core values which states that the viewer is our boss", Duavit said.

He added, “As GMA Network celebrates its 60th anniversary, being honored as one of the country’s most trusted brands gives importance to the hard work and devotion we have put in all these years. Looking forward, we assure our viewers that the Network will make every effort in living up to this recognition in the years to come."

The Reader’s Digest Asia Trusted Brands Survey was launched in 1999. It is conducted annually and is now on its 12th year. The survey is carried out by Synovate in eight countries including China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. It was conducted on 7,800 respondents with 1,000 of them coming from the Philippines

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For the first five months of 2011, GMA Network secured the top spot on the national ratings chart, according to data from the industry's widely trusted ratings service provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.
Based on household data recorded in National Urban Philippines for the period January to May 31 (May 22 to 31 based on overnight readings), GMA garnered a 33.1 percent average, ahead of ABS-CBN's 31.9 and TV5's 15.2.
For May, GMA finished with 31 household share points--a competitive record driven by the Network's strong performance in the afternoon block (12nn to 6pm) with 37.8 percent of the country's viewing population attuned to GMA programs; as against ABS-CBN's 26.6 percent.
GMA likewise aired the highest rated television special billed World Welterweight Championship The Pacquiao-Mosley boxing special, which landed on the top spot of overall top 30 programs nationwide. The bout, which aired May 8, recorded 61.9 household share points, skyrocketing to 77.2 share points during the actual fight.
The television trend also covered another key area, Total Urban Luzon, which makes up 77 percent of total television households nationwide. For the period January to May 31, GMA cornered 36.6 percent of the viewing household population in the said area, against ABS-CBN's 27 points and TV5's 16.9.
For May, GMA garnered 34.6 share points, bigger than ABS-CBN's share of 28.2 points and TV5's 17 points.
Including specials, there were 17 GMA programs in the list of overall top 30 programs in Urban Luzon this May. The Pacquiao-Mosley bout affixed its rank on the number one spot with 62.3 household share points.
In Mega Manila, an area particularly important to the market as it comprises the bulk of the country's total television household population at 58 percent, GMA convincingly stood out among competitors with 37.6 household share points from January to May, higher by double digits than ABS-CBN's 25.4 and TV5's 17.7 share points.
For May, GMA scored 35.6 share points, way ahead of ABS-CBN's 26.7 and TV5's 17.9 points.
In the list of overall top 30 programs with specials in Mega Manila, 19 were from GMA. The Pacquiao-Mosley bout was at number one with 62.8 household share points, followed by the newly launched epicserye Amaya, starring GMA primetime queen Marian Rivera, which garnered 35.8 household share points.
Other GMA programs which launched in May, namely, Blusang Itim (starring kylie padilla, Andres de Saya (starring Cesar Montano and Iza Calzado), and Sisid (starring Jackie Rice), were all ratings winners relative to counterpart programs from ABS-CBN.
Blusang Itim premiered with 41.3 share points, almost double Summer Power's 22.6; Andres de Saya scored 32.8 household share points, higher than Wansapantaym's 22.4; while Sisid garnered 35.8 points, much higher than Frijolito's 18.9 share points.
The Nielsen TV Audience Measurement used by GMA is used by 21 companies including two other local networks, namely, TV5 and Solar Entertainment; Faulkner Media; CBN Asia; 13 advertising agencies and three regional clients. On the other hand, ABS-CBN is the only local major TV network reportedly subscribing to Kantar Media, formerly known as TNS.
In Mega Manila alone, the Nielsen TV Audience Measurement has a sample size of 880 homes as compared to Kantar Media's 770 homes. Nationwide, Nielsen has a total sample size of 2,005 homes compared to the lower sample size of 1,370 utilized by Kantar Media.

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GMA-7 launched on September 7 their newest batch of teenage stars called Kapuso Tween Stars. They are: (standing from left) Jhake Vargas, Bea Binene, Barbie Forteza, Joshua Dionisio, Louise delos Reyes, Derrick Monasterio, (seated from left) Kristoffer Martin, Lexi Fernandez, Krystal Reyes, and Kierulf Raboy.

Mara Clara is still No.1 on Primetime and remains firm since it's running on its final week, however Amaya's pilot episode starts strong fitted against Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin.