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.

TFC Combo offers Filipinos in Australia & New Zealand access to a bouquet of Pinoy news and entertainment on any device

TFC IPTV Premium users in Australia and New Zealand are now able to connect to ‘home’ wherever they may be with the TFC Combo. For as low as $25.99 per month, they can now get a TFC IPTV Video on Demand Premium Plan PLUS a complimentary access to TFC Online.

TFC Combo makes the best in Kapamilya home entertainment even more accessible and affordable – from drama classics like Walang Hanggan and The Legal Wife to all-time primetime favorites such as On The Wings of Love and Got To Believe, from throwing back to feel-good 100 Days To Heaven and May Bukas Pa to viewing current livestreams of It’s Showtime and ASAP Natin ‘to.

Filipinos who need their daily news from their country will never miss a breaking story with TV Patrol, DZMM and ANC. The offer also brings the viewers hundreds of Pinoy movies to watch.  They also have the option to rent latest Kapamilya Box Office (KBO) movies like Unbreakable (starring Bea Alonso and Angelica Panganiban), James, Pat and Dave (Loisa Andalio, Ronnie Alonte and Donny Pangilinan), The Heiress (Maricel Soriano and Janella Salvador) and Block Z (Joshua Garcia and Julia Barreto) on Kapamilya Box Office Movies for rent.

Stand-up comedy show for overseas Filipinos FREE & LIVE on Kumu App

TFC and livestreaming mobile application Kumu offer relief to the weary hearts of overseas Filipinos via Stand Up For Laughs on Kumu. It’s an overseas Filipino standup comedy meant to put a smile on our modern-day heroes’ faces amidst the pandemic. From Australia, New Zealand, and Guam to Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia, audiences will find the humor and banter so relatable as comedians feature scenarios that truly hits home for Pinoys living abroad.

Fumiya and Yamyam explore the agriculture and aquatic biz in PH via TFC’s “Highway Harvest”

Learn about the local sources of livelihood that OFs can invest on to earn and give back to their motherland

The wacky duo of Fumiya Sankai and Yamyam Gucong learn about the possible business opportunities in the Philippines on TFC Originals’ latest offering “Highway Harvest”, which can be seen via Video on Demand (VOD) on TFC Online and TFC IPTV, exclusive for Premium Subscribers.

The two started gaining a following as housemates in the season of “Pinoy Big Brother Otso”, where their friendship also started as they learned about each other’s cultures.

This time, in “Highway Harvest”, they will join the overseas Filipinos in learning about the different opportunities in the agricultural and aquatic industries where they or their families back home could invest their hard-earned money.

Stay home and binge on free Filipino movies this April on TFC Online

Stay safe by staying at home and enjoy a variety of FREE Filipino movies until April 30 on TFC Online.

Just register on TFC Online for FREE and choose from the 200 films of different genres like the romantic films “Barcelona” starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, the Enrique Gil-Liza Soberano starrer film “My Ex and Whys”, and “A Second Chance” with Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz; there are also family-oriented films like “Seven Sundays” and “Familia Blondina”.