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Hallypop (Philippine TV channel)

This article is about the now-defunct Philippine version of the network. For the United States variant, see Hallypop.

Hallypop was a Philippine free-to-air television channel owned by American company Jungo TV in partnership with GMA Network Inc.[1] The channel was on test broadcast from September 6–19, 2020; and was officially launched on September 20, 2020. It operated daily from 6:00 AM to 12:00 MN and goes off-air during Holy Week (yearly) from Maundy Thursday to Black Saturday. The said channel ceased its operations on September 20, 2024.

Overview

Dubbed as the world's first Asian pop culture channel, Hallypop airs contents outsourced from SBS, including reality show (Running Man), music variety (K-pop Star, and JYP’s Party People), KBS' Music Bank, and from Front Row Channel which features live concerts with featured performances from the world's top musical acts.

History

Plans

In 2019, GMA Network Inc. announced its plans to invest for its second phase transition to digital television, including a partnership with U.S.-based global entertainment company Jungo TV and Philippine telecommunications conglomerate PLDT-Smart to distribute content across all of its channels.[2][3] As part of their ongoing transition and the launch of their own digital television box, the network launched its first subchannel aside from their two main channels via Heart of Asia Channel in the lineup of DZBB-DTV Channel 15.[4]

Launch

On the morning of September 6, 2020, GMA Network made some adjustments on its digital television channels by adding new sub-channels on their digital frequency. The said programs were detected as early as 2:00am of September 6, 2020, at their digital frequency in Batangas, and 6:00am in Mega Manila.

Hallypop began its test broadcast on September 6, 2020, airing music programs such as Music Bank, StarGazeMuzik and HallyStage, while it airs promo plug of the upcoming programs with its assigned blocks. The channel was fully launched on September 20, 2020, with reality shows Running Man and Party People on their first broadcast.

On February 27, 2023, Hallypop, along with other GMA Network-owned channels, switched its broadcast from the original 4:3 format to 16:9 anamorphic widescreen format.[5]

Closure

On September 9, 2024, GMA Network and Jungo TV announced that Hallypop (alongside its sister channel Pinoy Hits) will cease broadcast on September 20, 2024 after four years of broadcasting due to former's contract expiration with the latter.[6]

It ceased its broadcast at 12:00 MN of September 20, 2024, with Hallypop Lokal as its final program aired on the channel.[7]

Final programming

Hallypop & Jungo TV

E-Sports
  • A8 E-Sports (2022-2024)
Music
  • HallyStage (2020-2024)
  • Hallypop Fresh (2022-2024)
  • Hallypop Hits (2022-2024)
  • Hallypop Lokal (2022-2024)
  • StarGazeMuzik (2020–2021) / (Latest set of MV's started broadcast last March 27, 2023)
K-Drama & Movies
  • Mr. Hashtag (2024)
  • Innerview (2024)
  • Jungo Pinoy Presents (2023-2024)
  • Scream Flix (2021-2024)

MBC

  • FANPICK by TWINKPLE (2024)

Previous programs

Arirang Korea

KBS World

SBS

Hallypop & Jungo TV

  • E-Sport 24 (2021-2022)
  • Merry FlixMas (2021– 2022)
  • Sidewalk Talk (2020-2023)
  • Bubble Up (2023-2024)
  • Romance Of Dog & Monkey (2023-2024)
  • Touching You (2023-2024)
  • The Ordinary Life of Miss O (2024)
  • Banana Actually (2024)
  • Yeojeong's Journey (2024)
  • The Sensible Life of Director Shin (2024)
  • Deux Yeoza (2024)
  • Man in the Shower (2024)
  • 72 Seconds (2024)
  • Mr. Hashtag (2024)
  • Innerview (2024)

See also

References

  1. ^ Bartolome, Jessica (June 28, 2019). "GMA Network inks partnership with Jungo TV for concert, K-pop channels". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Camus, Miguel R. (February 24, 2019). "GMA Network eyes P1-B investment in 2nd phase of digital TV rollout". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Camus, Miguel R. (January 10, 2019). "GMA teaming up with PLDT for shift to digital". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Esmael, Lisbet K. (June 8, 2020). "GMA to launch digital television box 'soon'". The Manila Times. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "Kapuso shows now available for widescreen viewing beginning February 27". GMA Network. February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "GMA's belt tightening: Duavit axes Hallypop, Pinoyhits digital channels and 2 regional TV stations". bilyonaryo.com. September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Oskee Media (September 19, 2024). GMA Hallypop - Final Schedule + You're Watching + Hallypop Lokal Titlecard [19-SEP-2024]. Retrieved September 20, 2024 – via YouTube.