ABS-CBN, the Philippines’ leading content provider, welcomes 2023 by continuing to bring its top programs to international audiences with “Mars Ravelo’s Darna” now airing in Indonesia and “Viral Scandal” in Africa.

“Mars Ravelo’s Darna,” a modern-day retelling of the adventures of the iconic Filipino superhero Darna, recently premiered on Indonesia’s free TV station ANTV dubbed in Bahasa Indonesia while also showing weeknights in the Philippines.

Based on the classic comic book series by the renowned illustrator and novelist Mars Ravelo, the latest TV adaptation recounts the story of Narda, an ordinary girl destined to inherit and protect the powerful stone that grants its user extraterrestrial strength and abilities—transforming her into the heroine Darna. But with the forces of evil lurking to seek the stone’s immense power, plus her archnemesis Valentina longing for vengeful retribution, it’s all up to Narda now to defend her mantle and save everyone’s lives from looming danger.

ANTV’s chief program and communications officer Kiki Zulkarnain expressed how the story of Darna also appeals to Indonesian viewers and is delighted to bring the show to its regular programming, hoping to inspire its various audiences.

“We have always presented programs with a narrative closely associated with the daily lives of Indonesian people. As we begin the year, we present a new genre to our viewers that tell the story of the iconic Filipino heroine Darna, which also appeals to our younger audiences as she serves as a perfect role model for them. Darna certainly makes our programming more diverse, and we hope it will not only entertain but instill values in the youth through her acts of kindness and bravery,” Zulkarnain addressed.

Meanwhile, another ABS-CBN program makes its way to African viewers with the English-dubbed version of its drama series “Viral Scandal,” also currently airing in 41 Sub-Saharan countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Seychelles, and Ivory Coast.

The show follows how the Sicat family gets disrupted by a scandalous video involving their beloved daughter, Rica, and how she sought justice following her traumatic experience that almost ruined their lives.

These welcoming feats in 2023 add to ABS-CBN’s continuous pursuit of showcasing world-class Filipino content of all genres to foreign audiences in more than 50 international territories—selling over 50,000 hours of content with stories that appeal to and relate to various cultures.

Apart from “Mars Ravelo’s Darna” and “Viral Scandal,” other ABS-CBN shows that have aired abroad include “Brothers,” “Mea Culpa,” “La Luna Sangre,” “Since I Found You,” “The Law of Revenge,” and “The Legal Wife” in Africa; the 2015 remake of “The Promise” in Latin America; “The Blood Sisters” in France’s overseas territories, and most recently its three primetime series “Marry Me, Marry You,” “On the Wings of Love,” and “Betrayal” in Malaysia.