
Hallypop (Philippine TV channel)

Hallypop (stylized as 'hallypop' with a 2D GMA Heart logo) is a Philippine free-to-air television channel owned by American company Jungo TV in partnership with GMA Network Inc. The channel was on test broadcast from September 6, 2020 until September 19, 2020, and was officially launched on September 20, 2020. Hallypop operates daily from 6 am to 12 mn.
Overview.
Dubbed as the world's first Asian pop culture channel, it airs content 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. 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 in the lineup of DZBB-DTV Channel 15.
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 started 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 like "Running Man" and "Party People" on their first airing.
Programming.
Current programming.
The following programs are being broadcast by GMA Hallypop.