The flagship product of ABS-CBN Global is The Filipino Channel, widely known as TFC. This 24-hour cable, direct-to-home (DTH) satellite, online, internet protocol television (IPTV), and mobile TV service that broadcasts globally, carrying a variety of programs to suit the needs and preferences of over 10 million global Filipinos is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. To mark this milestone year, TFC has commissioned ABS-CBN Head of Creative Communications Management Robert Labayen, … [Read more...] about TFC Unveils Lyric Video of 30th Anniversary
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ABS-CBN names Jun Del Rosario as new Global COO
ABS-CBN, a content producer and distributor in the Philippines, has announced the appointment of Rolando "Jun" Del Rosario, Jr. as the new COO of ABS-CBN’s global group effective January 1, 2024. He steps into the new role starting next year following the early retirement of current ABS-CBN Global COO Aldrin M. Cerrado which takes effect on December 31, 2023. Del Rosario's new post will be concurrent to his role as the Managing Director of ABS-CBN International (North and Latin America). As … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN names Jun Del Rosario as new Global COO
Finecast partners iWantTFC to offer addressable CTV Inventory in the Philippines
Finecast, GroupM Nexus' addressable TV solution, has partnered with iWantTFC, the premier Filipino streaming platform, to offer connected TV (CTV) inventory to clients in the Philippines. According to this year’s Nielsen Consumer and Media View, more consumers than ever before are now watching TV via digital extensions. In fact, the ownership of CTV has increased from 6.1% before the pandemic to 17.2% currently. This presents a favorable moment for advertisers in the country, as the partnership … [Read more...] about Finecast partners iWantTFC to offer addressable CTV Inventory in the Philippines
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
“The Voice of the Philippines” dominates ratings
Judge Lea Salonga Singing-reality competition The Voice of the Philippines, the Philippine adaptation of the global television franchise The Voice, continues to be one of Philippine television’s top-rating weekend programmes. Apart from getting high viewership levels weekly, it is also a consistent trending topic worldwide on micro-blogging site Twitter. The Voice of the Philippines debuted strongly with a national TV rating of 30.2% on June 15, 2013, based on data … [Read more...] about “The Voice of the Philippines” dominates ratings
StarHub TV completes Filipino programming line-up
Singapore – StarHub TV’s launch of TFC Pack today will allow Filipinos living in Singapore to keep up-to-date on current affairs back home. The new TFC Pack—comprising ANC (ABS-CBN News Channel) (StarHub TV Channel 143), Cinema One Global (StarHub TV Channel 145) and TFC (The Filipino Channel) (StarHub TV Channel 144)—will bundle news, infotainment and entertainment channels from the Philippines, offering comprehensive coverage of what is cooking in the country. Both ANC … [Read more...] about StarHub TV completes Filipino programming line-up