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Pinoy Hits (Philippine TV channel)

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Pinoy Hits (lit. 'filipino hits') was a Philippine digital television channel owned by GMA Network Inc. The channel was initially launched on January 2, 2023, under test broadcast, and officially launched on January 16, 2023.[1] It ceased operations on September 20, 2024, alongside its sister channel Hallypop.[2]

Broadcast areaDefunct
HeadquartersGMA Network Center, EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
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Pinoy Hits
Sole logo used from January 16, 2023 to September 20, 2024
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaDefunct
NetworkGMA Network
HeadquartersGMA Network Center, EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Programming
Languages
  • Filipino (main)
  • English (secondary)
Picture format16:9 720p SDTV
Ownership
OwnerGMA Network Inc.
Sister channels
History
LaunchedJanuary 2, 2023 (2023-01-02) (test broadcast)
January 16, 2023 (2023-01-16) (official launch)
ClosedSeptember 20, 2024 (2024-09-20) (1 year, 8 months and 4 days)
Links
Websitegmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/pinoy_hits
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionChannel 7.06 (Mega Manila, Metro Cebu, Metro Naga and Ilocos Sur)
Channel 11.06 (Iligan)
Channel 10.06 (Metro Baguio, Dagupan and Tacloban City)
Channel 12.06 (Batangas, Legazpi, Metro Cagayan de Oro and Bukidnon)
Channel 13.06 (Metro Bacolod)
Channel 6.06 (Metro Iloilo)
Channel 5.06 (Roxas, Metro Davao and Mt. Province)
Channel 8.06 (General Santos)
Channel 9.06 (Zamboanga City)
GMA AffordaboxChannel 6
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Overview

GMA Network launched Pinoy Hits, a digital television channel designed to showcase a lineup of popular Filipino entertainment programs from its archives. The channel features a mix of classic and contemporary shows that appeal to a broad audience, bringing favorite content across genres to viewers through digital broadcast platforms. This initiative is part of GMA Network's expansion into digital multicast channels to provide greater access to its portfolio of programs.[3][4]

Pinoy Hits ceased its broadcast operations on September 20, 2024, alongside its sister channel Hallypop, after operating for nearly two years since its launch on January 16, 2023.[2]

Final programming

Its programming consisting of classic television programs produced by GMA Entertainment, GMA Integrated News and GMA Public Affairs, also include simulcasts programming from GMA Network and GTV.[3]

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