Changes are sweeping the broadcast industry as more collaborations and inter-company productions are remaking the entertainment landscape in the country. One notable example is the partnership forged between Cignal TV, TV5 and some of the biggest production companies and talent management agencies in the Philippines. Since last year, Cignal TV has joined forces with a remarkable group of entertainment bigwigs that included VIVA Entertainment, IdeaFirst Company, Cornerstone Entertainment, … [Read more...] about Cignal TV and TV5 collaboration with top producers benefit viewers
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ABS-CBN names Aldrin M. Cerrado as new Global COO
ABS-CBN has announced the appointment of Aldrin M. Cerrado as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ABS-CBN Global Ltd., which oversees all of ABS-CBN's international subsidiaries and manages its global flagship brand, The Filipino Channel (TFC). Cerrado succeeds Olivia De Jesus who has retired from the company effective January 31, 2021. Prior to this appointment, Cerrado served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Compliance Officer of ABS-CBN Corporation and was immediate past CFO … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN names Aldrin M. Cerrado as new Global COO
ABS-CBN’s ‘A Mother’s Guilt,’ first Turkish adaptation of a Philippine series premieres on Kanal D
ABS-CBN continues to gain a foothold in the international entertainment scene as its crime drama A Mother’s Guilt, the first adaptation of a Filipino series in Turkey, premieres on November 21, (Saturday) at 8:00 P.M. on KANAL D, the broadcaster of top-selling Turkish series worldwide. “A Mother’s Guilt is a feat not only for ABS-CBN but for the country as well, as it becomes the first original Philippine series to be greenlit for adaptation on Turkish television. It is a testament to the … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN’s ‘A Mother’s Guilt,’ first Turkish adaptation of a Philippine series premieres on Kanal D
ABS-CBN expands content distribution in African, Latin American, and Asian territories
ABS-CBN, the Philippines’ leading media company, is set to bring 16 hit titles including Brothers, The Heiress, Destined Hearts, The General’s Daughter, and more to viewers across three continents, as it continues to bring relatable stories to international territories including Africa, Asia, and Latin America this year and in 2021. Fourteen ABS-CBN programs will be shown in Africa for the first time starting this year. These include the Philippines’ most-watched program since 2015, Brothers, … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN expands content distribution in African, Latin American, and Asian territories
GMA Network’s 25-year franchise renewed prior to expiry
GMA Network, Inc. clarifies the case of its franchise renewal as it has been cited several times recently in light of the current situation of fellow broadcast network, ABS-CBN. Formerly known as Republic Broadcasting System, Inc., GMA Network obtained its original 25-year franchise through Republic Act No. 7252 or “An Act Granting the Republic Broadcasting System, Inc. a Franchise to Construct, Install, Operate and Maintain Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations in the … [Read more...] about GMA Network’s 25-year franchise renewed prior to expiry
ABS-CBN documentaries to screen in Hong Kong
ABS-CBN DocuCentral’s two documentaries—HIV Rising, which tackles the growing number of HIV cases in the Philippines and Hallyu and I, an in-depth look on the Korean wave phenomenon—will be showcased to global audiences as it screens in the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART). Dubbed as Asia’s largest entertainment market fair, Hong Kong FILMART gathers industry professionals to exhibit their best works, launch projects, and more from March 18 to 21. This year’s … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN documentaries to screen in Hong Kong