In 2023, GMA Integrated News to live up to being the news authority of Filipinos everywhere by continuing to bring top-notch reportage across all platforms – from exposes such as the alleged killing of high-profile inmates at the Bilibid to special reports such as the series “Banta ng Nagbabagong Klima” (The Climate Change Threat Series) on primetime newscast “24 Oras”.
"Ang News Authority ng Filipino" indeed, GMA Integrated News is the primary news source particularly during events of national and global significance, consumer concerns, and threats to public safety. Over the years, GMA’s I M Ready Center has emerged as the weather news authority all year round. This 2023, it transforms itself into GMA Integrated News Weather Center with a new look and an expanded roster of forecasters.
GMA Integrated News aims to counter with facts-based news and dependable public service on all fronts – TV, radio, and online – with over 60 news teams, more than 60 stringers here and abroad, and a growing pool of online reporters. And, through stories that uphold integrity and accountability, GMA Integrated News remains not just the biggest but also the most credible and the most trusted multi-media news organization in the country.
On television, taking the lead are flagship newscast "24 Oras" and GMA’s line-up of national newscasts and news magazines. GMA Integrated News has got it covered from Unang Hirit’s Unang Balita to Saksi on GMA; Regional TV News, Balitanghali, Dapat Alam Mo!, and State of the Nation on GTV; GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon, GMA Regional TV Balitang Southern Tagalog, GMA Regional TV Balitang Bicolandia, GMA Regional TV One Western Visayas, GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak, and GMA Regional TV One Mindanao on various GMA Regional TV channels.
Likewise providing information are the four GMA Regional TV-produced morning shows GMA Regional TV Live!, At Home with GMA Regional TV, GMA Regional TV Early Edition, and Mornings with GMA Regional TV. GMA Integrated News has presence in Mega Manila, 69 provinces, and 16 highly urbanized cities.
ONLINE DOMINANCE
With over 64.87 million followers across popular social platforms, GMA Integrated News continues to dominate online. Recent data from the Reuters shows that GMA Integrated News and 24 Oras are among the top news publishers on TikTok. In Asia Pacific (excluding Indonesia), GMA Integrated News ranks eighth in the most followed news publishers with 1.5 million followers.
It is also among the top publishers worldwide on average viewership, alongside global news brands NBC News, BBC News, and Yahoo. In total, GMA Integrated News has had over 5.11 billion views on its social platforms this year, ahead of the competition.
MULTI-MEDIA MEGA NEWSROOM
GMA Network’s integrated newsroom is being envisioned to become the leading and only multi-media mega newsroom in the Philippines, solidifying GMA Integrated News as the News Authority of the Filipino. “In integrating the newsrooms of GMA News, GMA Regional TV, GMA News Online, and Radio GMA, we are also evolving into a dynamic multimedia mega newsroom while staying true to journalism principles and facing the challenges head on by media organizations in this Digital Age. We aim to make news inclusive for all than exclusive for a few. This 2023, the public can only expect us to further deliver reliable and relevant information, as well as top-notch public service to Filipinos wherever they may be,” says First Vice President and Head of GMA Regional TV and Synergy, and Acting Head of GMA Integrated News Oliver Victor B. Amoroso.