Brand New Cinemax Thriller Series Trackers Debuts June 6

An adaptation of internationally acclaimed author Deon Meyer’s crime novel, Trackers debuts same time as the U.S. on Saturday, 6 June at 10am exclusively on HBO GO and CINEMAX with same day encore at 10pm on CINEMAX. Shot entirely in South Africa, this series deftly interweaves three story strands into a sophisticated action-packed thriller that covers the length and breadth of the country, explosively colliding in Cape Town in a violent conspiracy involving organised crime, smuggled diamonds, state security, black rhinos, the CIA and an international terrorist plot. New episode premieres every Saturday at the same time.

Kapamilya stars hinihikayat ang lahat na makiisa sa pagpupugay sa mga frontliners via “Alas Otso Para Sa’Yo”

Hindi maipagkakaila na malaking sakripisyo ang ginagawa ng mga frontliners para makapagsilbi sa mga tao sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo. Kaya naman para pasalamatan at bigyan sila ng pagsaludo, nakiisa ang inyong favorite Kapamilya stars sa “Alas Otso Para Sa’Yo” initiative ng TFC Middle East at Europe.

Bilang bahagi ng Kapamilya Virtual Hugs initiative ng TFC which aims to uplift the spirit of the overseas Filipinos at mga frontliners around the world, ang “Alas Otso Para Sa’Yo” ay hinihikayat ang lahat na ipakita ang pagpupugay nila sa mga frontliners by doing three claps and a salute tuwing 8 P.M. araw-araw mula sa kanilang mga bahay.

TFC Online launches the ultimate male TV habit, “For The Boys”

For the first time, TFC treats the hardest working Filipino males to entertainment especially curated to their assorted tastes – “For The Boys” on TFC Online (tfc.tv/fortheboys). Whether staying at home or on the frontlines, “For The Boys” offers a lineup of TV programs and films to destress and unwind.

It’s a mix of action, comedy, romance and everything macho in between – just how Pinoys like it. The roster of content includes Fernando Poe Jr.’s classics and more recent action-packed films, as well as binge-worthy TV shows from thriller to sexy to comedy. Car aficionados, tech buffs, and metro men will find something to whet their appetite from the list of ABS-CBN lifestyle programs. Sports enthusiasts can relive the adrenaline-pumping moments of UAAP and MPBL.

“We’ve conceptualized this campaign with our overseas Filipinos in mind. We met them in Malaysia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand. They came from different backgrounds, set out for various reasons, and looking for diverse ways to entertain themselves while away from the Philippines. We want to give them a platform where they can definitely find something for them. We want them to feel that with TFC, there’s no curfew or limits to what they can enjoy. That is how For The Boys came to being,” shared TFC’s Regional Marketing Head for Asia Pacific Raymund Romero.

Enjoy iWant Originals titles on TFC, now on cable and satellite overseas

Get to enjoy fresh and exciting programs on TFC’s different platforms as iWant Originals movies and series start airing and streaming outside the Philippines for the first time on TFC’s cable, satellite, and via Video on Demand (VOD) on IPTV starting this May, and also available via Video on Demand (VOD) on TFC Online.

iWant Originals are movies and series produced by ABS-CBN’s on-demand streaming platform iWant (accessible only in the Philippines), which aims to bring stories that are new but familiar, different but compelling.

Enjoy relevant and relatable iWant Originals short series like “My Single Lady” starring Jodi Sta. Maria, Ian Veneracion, and Zanjoe Marudo; “Past Present Perfect” starring Shaina Magdayao and Loisa Andalio; “Taiwan That You Love” with Barbie Imperial, Paulo Angeles, and Zhong Hao Rong; and the Yam Concepcion-Joseph Marco starrer series “Uncoupling”. There is also the comedy show “Tawa Tawa Together” led by comedian Alex Calleja with the other Kapamilya comedians.

JoKoy’s latest Netflix special, featuring Filipino American talents, premieres on June 12

JoKoy, one of today’s premier comedians, announced that his third Netflix special, “In His Elements,” starts streaming on June 12, which also marks the annual celebration Philippine Independence Day.

On his Instagram® account, JoKoy shared, “This is a very special moment for me. This is that one special where I said I need to go back home to the Philippines; I need to show people where my mom is from. I had this crazy idea of bringing a bunch of my friends that were Filipino that live in America that never have been back to the Philippines. Let us show them how beautiful the country is, let us show them how beautiful the people are.”

According to one of the top entertainment websites, Deadline Hollywood, “JoKoy’s new Netflix special will celebrate his heritage as he cracks wise about life as a Filipino-American while highlighting the culture of Manila. Koy uses this opportunity to shine a light on other Filipino-American performers by welcoming to the stage famed breakdancer Ronnie, Grammy-winning producer !llmind, singer/songwriter Inigo Pascual, and comedians Andrew Lopez, Joey Guila, and Andrew Orolfo.”

Relive the legendary Lloydie-Bea onscreen romance on TFC Online

Fans of the onscreen couple, John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo, across Asia, Australia, and the Pacific are treated to their binge-worthy romantic films on Lloydie & Bea Once More exclusively on TFC Online.

The “love team” went live on social media to the delight of their followers who clearly have missed seeing them together. They threw lines anew as if it were the real thing. Viewers couldn’t help but rekindle that little flicker of hope that perhaps this time it actually was. To their amusement (or despair) it was revealed to be an experimental project days after.

ABS-CBN TFC Statement On Its Overseas Programmig

Philippine entertainment and broadcasting company ABS-CBN Corporation (ABS-CBN), on May 5, 2020, was issued a cease and desist order by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) prohibiting ABS-CBN from continuing to broadcast on free-to-air TV and radio in the Philippines, effective immediately.

For Filipinos overseas, ABS-CBN through its international subsidiaries and flagship channel TFC has always been their bridge back home as a source of comprehensive and timely news and entertainment.  TFC assures its many subscribers around the world that it will remain and continue to deliver relevant news and information, TV shows and movies across our different channels and platforms via cable and satellite, IPTV, and TFC Online.

Eraserheads mini-reunion, 6Cyclemind & other OPM bands come together for Smart Music Live Online Sessions

Since the start of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), the public turned to live online concerts for entertainment. OPM bands were amongst the first group of artists to share their music for free and for a cause. This trend continues to bring meaningful connections with our loved ones during these hard times.

On cue, Smart also took this opportunity to go beyond bringing international acts to Manila to delight subscribers’ passion for music. To raise funds for COVID-19 frontliners, Smart Music Live (SML) Online Sessions brings a more relaxed version of the gig scene in a series of online streaming concerts on Facebook.

SML Online Sessions kicked off with Soupstar Velvet Live! Sessions presented by Smart, an eight-week jamming series headlined by OPM bands including Moonstar88, Pedicab, Gracenote, Banda ni Kleggy, and Imago, and recently the Soup of the week which was hosted by Raymund Marasigan last April 29 and the Piano Show hosted by Eunice Jorge of Gracenote last April 30.

Be a voice of hope and get the chance to be part of TFC Middle East and Europe’s “Ililigtas Ka Niya” music video

Many of us have heard of the adage from American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that states: “music is the universal language of mankind.” In these trying times, it is hope, faith, unity, and love that we want to resound everywhere in the world, which TFC hopes to spread by creating a music video of the song “Ililigtas Ka Niya” featuring residents from the Middle East and Europe.

The “Ililigtas Ka Niya” song was an initiative by Star Music, with music and lyrics written by Jonathan Manalo and was performed by Kapamilya artists Angeline Quinto, Ebe Dancel, Erik Santos, Gary Valenciano, Inigo Pascual, Janella Salvador, Jason Dy, Jaya, Jayda Avanzado, Jay-R, Jed Madela, Jessa Zaragoza, Jeremy G, Jona, Juris, KZ, Kyla, Lani Misalucha, Lea Salonga, Marlo Mortel, Martin Nievera, Moira dela Torre, Morissette Amon, Ogie Alcasid, Piolo Pascual, Regine Velasquez, Toni Gonzaga, Yeng Constantino, Zephanie, and Zsazsa Padilla.