The Filipino Channel announces strategic partnership with Telstra TV

Telstra TV users now have more access to Philippine television and films via TFC Online, The Filipino Channel’s digital platform. Through this partnership, Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications provider, is set to yield more viewers for TFC across Australia.

Subscribers with strong affinity to ABS-CBN’s content and personalities can now take advantage of their access to watch the latest Teleseryes, such as Ang Probinsyano, which is now on its 4th year, Make It With You, the latest Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano starrer and the classic Maalaala Mo Kaya, the longest-running drama anthology on TV.  In addition, the leading news programs TV Patrol and Bandila will continue to provide breaking news and information. 

Premium members will also have access to over 500 Filipino movies including Box Offices hits such as Hello, Love, Goodbye, Starting Over Again, and It Takes A Man and A Woman. Entertainment specials, as well as its massive library of teleseryes (series), variety, reality, and talk shows by upgrading to TFC Online’s Premium Plan of $17.99.

MYX, Kollective Hustle, TFC and Cache Creek Present Sold-out Sacramento Kings’ “Filipino Roots Night”

NBA’s Sacramento Kings held their biggest Filipino Roots Night yet featuring elite Northern California talents tapped by the myx team that included P-Lo, SACBxY (Phil Tayag), Ruby Ibarra, MBNel & One Vo1ce. The sold-out event was co-hosted with Kollective Hustle, an ABS-CBN group created to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and creatives in turning their passion into a profession. 

Over 17,000+ people in attendance got to enjoy a myx x Kollective Hustle pre-game show featuring rapper MBNel from Stockton, and Ruby Ibarra, a UC Davis graduate who is not only a rapper/lyricist but also a scientist. The first 150 people to arrive with ticket purchase received a complimentary Filipino Roots Night x Kollective Hustle collab T-Shirt in Sacramento Kings colors that was printed by Filipino-owned printing company, Imadri Company. There was also an official Kings Roots Night hat in red, blue and yellow bucket hat, designed by the Kings teams.

Dagdag Trabaho Para Sa Pilipino Sa Pgaglulunsad Ng 'TRABAHANAP' Ng ABS-CBN

Mas maraming Pilipino ang makakahanap ng trabaho sa "Trabahanap," ang bagong serbisyong pampubliko ng ABS-CBN na naghahatid ng job openings sa construction, factory, fastfood center, at marami pa. 

"Dahil sa Trabahanap maisasakatuparan ang layunin ng ABS-CBN na magdala ng serbisyo sa Pilipino dahil makakatulong ito sa maraming taong naghahanap ng trabaho," sabi ni Mark Awiten, ang head ng Trabahanap at CineMo channel. 

Ang job placement service na ito ay matatagpuan sa sarili nitong website, sa CineMo Channel, sa INFOPIus ng ABS-CBN TVplus, at sa mga job fair. 

Ben&Ben joins Eric Chou and other Sony Music Asia artists on “Forever Beautiful”

Ben&Ben takes part in a regional collaboration expressing solidarity and support for those affected by the outbreak of iCOVID-19 Coronavirus.

The folk-pop collective joins Sony Music artists across Asia in delivering a spectacular take on Taiwanese superstar Eric Chou’s original track “Forever Beautiful.”

Featuring 15 artists from nine countries across Asia singing in both Chinese and English, including Chou himself, the collaborative remake titled “Forever Beautiful: All for One Version” conveys an important message through these touching lyrics: we may speak and sing in different languages and represent the many ethnicities and cultures of Asia, but we are all united with solidarity and support. In these challenging times, music can bring hope and peace along with the message of love and compassion.

"In this time of fear and uncertainty, it is important to remind people that they are not alone and that even the most dreadful things give way to new beginnings,” shares Ben&Ben vocalist and guitarist Paolo Benjamin. “It was cool to do this project with some of the most talented and generous artists across Asia.”

Set to make their US debut at the annual South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, Ben&Ben is one of the most successful Asian acts in the region— breaking records in the country with 9 songs simultaneously on the Spotify Philippines’ Top 50 chart. Their current single “Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay” recently shot straight to number one with a million streams on the aforementioned platform, within 2 days of release.

The nine-piece act represents the Philippines as part of the vibrant and diverse roster of Sony Music Asia featured in “Forever Beautiful: All for One Version,” including Eric Chou (the original singer/songwriter) and singer Kelly Cheng from Taiwan; Wafa, a member from Bahiyya Haneesa (an acapella group), and R&B-pop singer NYK from Malaysia; music acts Benjamin Kheng, Narelle, and Sezairi from Singapore; HÀ LÊ, a vocalist from Vietnam; singer-songwriter and producer E.viewz from South Korea; singer Fatin from Indonesia; singer-songwriter Jocelyn C from Beijing; and artists Phil Lam, Jason Chan, and Cath Wong from Hong Kong. 

 “Forever Beautiful: All for One Version” is now available globally on all streaming and digital platforms through Sony Music Taiwan. Proceeds from this song will be donated to relief efforts by 韓紅愛心慈善基金會 (Han Hong Love Charity Foundation) for those affected by the outbreak of iCOVID-19 Coronavirus.

Selling of Illegal IPTV Boxes On the Rise; ABS-CBN Files Civil Lawsuits Against Two Pirates Following Criminal Arrest in Los Angeles

It’s not just the COVID-19 epidemic that is hitting the headlines lately; there is also a nationwide epidemic of illegal selling of IPTV boxes in the U.S.

According to Broadband TV News, TV piracy has become big business since the advent of illegal streaming IPTV platforms, which make it easy to distribute, market and sell illegal subscriptions to thousands of channels.

Filipino entertainment and media company ABS-CBN recently filed two civil complaints in U.S. Federal Courts against two individuals in a piracy network spanning across U.S. state lines, seeking damages in the millions for allegedly pirating ABS-CBN’s copyrighted content via illegal IPTV boxes.

One lawsuit was filed in the Federal Court, Southern District of Texas against Alberto Ace Mayol Alfaro.  The second lawsuit was filed in the Federal Court, Central District of California against Romula Araneta “Jon” Castillo.

In addition, Castillo was arrested on February 7, 2020 by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) after an undercover sting operation for his alleged violations of California Penal Code 593(d). Undercover officers purchased five boxes from Castillo, and confirmed one was streaming illegal content live on the scene.

This arrest and accompanying civil lawsuits mark the first actions this year by ABS-CBN in a coming wave against the nationwide epidemic of IPTV box sellers.

ABS-CBN conducted a months-long investigation into the scheme perpetrated by Castillo and his cousin, Alfaro, including undercover purchases from the targets. The lawsuits allege that Castillo and Alfaro engaged in this multi-state scheme to sell these pirated set top boxes to the unsuspecting public.

The lawsuits further allege that Castillo and Alfaro’s pirated set top boxes enabled buyers to access ABS-CBN’s live programming without paying the appropriate fees for such products, causing irreparable harm and damages to ABS-CBN.

ABS-CBN Global Anti-Piracy Head Elisha Lawrence said: “We are thankful for the cooperation of the LA Police Dept. in investigating and arresting Castillo, a kingpin in this pirate box scheme.  Defrauding the public by selling these fake boxes is a scam operation and preying on innocent people.  We are very happy to have the cooperation of the police to enforce against these pirates.”

To avoid being a victim of piracy and malware, stay away from pirate websites and illegitimate sales of unauthorized IPTV boxes. View ABS-CBN content on the official website, TFC.tv.