Fans of the latest primetime fantasy series Victor Magtanggol, which stars Alden Richards, can now catch the latest episodes on HOOQ.
HOOQ, the largest Video on Demand service in Southeast Asia, has renewed its partnership agreement with GMA Network and will continue to stream GMA’s top rating shows and also stream fresh episodes of selected top-rated series from GMA 24 hours after broadcast.
In addition, Kapuso fans can catch up on other GMA Network hits like Contessa, Inday will Always Love You, and Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka including I-Witness documentaries.
Jennifer Batty, Chief Content Officer at HOOQ said, “We know and understand that our subscribers love homegrown talent and content. GMA Network is a strong and valued partner for HOOQ in our commitment to strengthen our Filipino catalogue. The content they provide is important in delivering what our consumers are looking for.”
GMA shows have always been highly rated on HOOQ and some of the most watched GMA titles on HOOQ over the past three years include Ika-6 na Utos, Meant To Be, My Korean Jagiya, Destined to Be Yours, Mulawin Vs. Ravena and classic titles like Encantadia and My Husband’s Lover.
Judd Gallares, President of GMA New Media, Inc. said, “We have been partners with HOOQ since they launched in 2015 and are very pleased to renew this partnership. We are also very excited to bring our new titles to the platform and HOOQ is currently playing some of our finest primetime series on catch up! We have always valued our partnership with HOOQ and look forward to a long and rewarding partnership ahead!”
HOOQ continues to have one of the largest and strongest catalogues of Filipino content on any video-on-demand service from top local studios in the Philippines.
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Marking another milestone
Mark Herras celebrates his 13th year in showbiz with an exclusive contract that he signed with GMA Network on Aug. 16.
Looking back on his humble beginnings as the first Starstruck Ultimate Male Survivor, Mark feels grateful that his home network has been supportive of him since.
“I am confident to say that I will be with GMA for the rest of my life, if possible. GMA gave me the opportunity to do things I love as an actor, help my family and have a better life…so 'yung loyalty ko talaga is with GMA.”
The actor who was once called the Bad Boy of the Dance Floor still has a lot of things up his sleeve. He enjoys having character roles, since it hones him further as an artist. “It started in The Cure yung kontrabida roles, so most of the roles that I’mgoing to play in the future are gray and baddy roles. Mas challenging gawin, at doon ko kasi mas kayang laruin yung karakter sa screen,” Mark added.
GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon commended the loyalty of the Kapuso star, “Well, I remember Mark as one of the first winners of Starstruck. Original yan. That’s why he’s really home-grown. And I am very glad that he’s succeeding in his craft.”
GMA Entertainment Group Senior Vice President Lilybeth G. Rasonable reveals that the actor will be seen on primetime soon. She also noted that Mark expressed his interest in doing character roles, “We see him develop as an actor, that’s why we are happy. So we want to give him more challenging roles. We’re glad because he is able to stretch his abilities and it shows his maturity and his growth as an artist, and he’s willing to tackle not only good boy roles but also a wider range of roles.”
Apart from Gozon and Rasonable, present in the contract signing were GMA Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Communications Angel Javier Cruz, Assistant Vice President for Talent Imaging and Marketing Simoun S. Ferrer, and Senior Talent Manager Joy Marcelo.