FIRST UNITED BROADCASTING CORP

First United Broadcasting Corporation or FUBC is a licensed corporation that has a congressional franchise under RA 8699 that can operate a Direct To Home (DTH) Satellite service as well as radio and TV broadcast. With such license and permit from the National Telecommunications Commission or NTC, GSAT Satellite TV (GSAT) and Global News Network (GNN ) was born. It was in 2008 when GLOBAL SATELLITE (GSAT) started. It is the best alternative source of international entertainment and information in areas beyond the reach of cable television. It was born out of response to the growing demand for a better direct-to-home satellite TV provider across the Philippines. GSAT aims to carry communication and entertainment services in an affordable package that would cater to the general public. Its programming is centered on offering wide range of genre to entertain, inform and educate the viewers. It also offers multi-cultural and international content geared at providing diverse source of viewing pleasure. Ultimately, G SAT envisions itself to be the biggest and widest satellite TV provider in Asia - reaching every home and touching every heart – wherever you are. GLOBAL NEWS NETWORK (GNN) is a dedicated news and current affairs channel. In 2008, GNN was able to get an NTC permit to operate UHF or Free to air stations nationwide. Moreover, about 300 local cable operators in the provinces thru its linkages with the Philippine Cable TV Association (PCTA) are also carrying the channel including SKYCABLE channel 213, destiny cable channel 8 in Metro Manila. GNN is also shown over Global Satellite TV (GSAT) for remote areas in the country not reached by cable TV. GNN over the past three years was able to establish itself as a channel that informs and educates. Its programming continues to improve and to uphold its thrust of eventually empowering the Filipino nation. Anchors are experts in their filed and offer in-depth analysis to help you survive and be ready to face today’s changing times.