FrontM, Home2US Communications, and GMA Network have partnered to provide live television channels to Filipino seafarers via the Loft Multiplex platform, delivering live linear streams of GMA Network channels without the need for additional antennas or onboard infrastructure changes.
The partnership will make GMA Pinoy TV and GMA Life TV available to ship operators, allowing them to deliver news, drama, variety, and lifestyle programming to their crews.
“In today’s operating environment, supporting crew wellbeing and mental health is not optional,” said Venkatesh Ramakrishnan, Lead Product Manager for FrontM.
“Shared television experiences are proving to revive the rec-room, bringing crews together after long shifts and restoring a sense of normality and community that on-demand media alone cannot provide.”
Joseph Francia, First Vice President and Head of International Operations at GMA Network, also commented: “Through this partnership, we are proud to bring GMA Pinoy and GMA Life TV to crews at sea, helping them stay connected to the stories, news and entertainment that matter most to them, wherever they sail.”
