GMA Affordabox Unboxing and Review

GMA Network in celebration of their 70th anniversary rolls out the new GMA Affordabox which is their own digital TV receiver. Finally after so much speculation and anticipation from the public, they finally revealed and are now selling the Affordabox in key areas in which digital signal is present.

Though digital TV has been in the country for quite some time now, having a digi-box for a network helps in getting more viewers. GMA also expanded their frequency with 3 channels for the Kapuso network - GMA Network, GMA News TV, and Heart of Asia.  For only P888, the Affordabox also has some other features along with the digital TV reception. And these are:

GMA Network unveils ‘GMA Affordabox’ on its 70th anniversary

Enabling millions of Filipinos to access high-quality, affordable digital TV experience:

For its 70th anniversary celebration, the country’s leading and largest broadcast firm GMA Network, Inc. wholeheartedly offers its own high-quality and affordable Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) receiver ‘GMA Affordabox’.

As the Network aspires to enable every Filipino home to enjoy digital TV viewing experience, GMA Network Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon proudly shared that GMA Affordabox was specifically developed to be made accessible to millions of Filipino households. 

“In celebration of this milestone of reaching seven colorful decades in the industry, we are more than grateful for the Filipinos’ continued trust in GMA Network as we reaffirm our commitment to deliver excellence in news and entertainment. Kaya naman, kasabay ng ika-70 anibersaryo ng inyong Kapuso Network, buong puso naming inihahandog sa inyo ang high-quality at abot-kayang digital TV receiver na Para Sa Pilipino—ang GMA Affordabox.”

ABS-CBN TVplus Go Now Available In More Outlets Nationwide

Filipinos looking for comfort from the daily inconvenience of energy-draining commutes and long hours of work –– but wary of spending too much on data to access entertainment on their smartphones––can now turn to ABS-CBN TVplus Go, for their entertainment fix at an affordable price. With ABS-CBN TVplus Go, commuters can watch ABS-CBN shows on their Android phones without having to use data.

Launched in June by ABS-CBN, the first network in the country to go digital, ABS-CBN TVplus Go is the on-the-go version of the popular TVplus box that turns Android smartphones into a “handheld TV” without consuming mobile data by acting as a digital TV broadcast receiver. Now, Filipinos can enjoy Kapamilya shows outdoor on their Android phones with TVplus Go as much as they do on their TVs at home with TVplus.  

TVplus Go Brings Digital Channels To Mobile

As ABS-CBN TVplus has already made digital TV accessible to the public with their TV box which contains exclusive channels like Cinemo,DZMM, Teleradyo etc. And it did help boost the network's reach in digital broadcast along with the analog TV. ABS-CBN has been very active in their digital platforms like iWant, YouTube, and also with TVplus, this brews speculations that these are contingency measures if ever that their broadcast franchise would not be renewed.

Now they want to reach out to more devices through the launch of the TVplus Go, a mobile dongle that connects to the micro usb port of the phone and serves as a digital receiver and stream live digital TV. As of now, it works with android devices yet it might be possible to work with apple devices.