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"Angkara Cinta", the Malaysian adaptation of ABS-CBN's hit primetime drama series "Tayong Dalawa" has ended its run as Astro Prima's most watched show of 2020. The series about two brothers sharing the same name and the same love aired daily from November 2, 2020 to April 9, 2021 on air via Astro Prima and Astro Prima HD and online through the Astro Go app which is eventually made available on-demand. Originally slated to have 70 episodes, the series officially ended with 115 episodes due to the positive feedback it received from Malaysian viewers and netizens. Its promotional video was also a hit on social media as it garnered more than eight million digital views after the hashtag #AngkaraCinta helped promote it.
“Angkara Cinta’s successful run in Malaysia affirms ABS-CBN’s expertise in creating stories that have universal appeal and inspires us to continue on our path to becoming a bigger content provider in the global market. We are grateful for the overwhelming response from our Malaysian audiences,” said ABS-CBN head of Program Acquisitions and International Sales and Distribution Macie Imperial. “We are very happy and honored with the warm response that the drama 'Angkara Cinta' received. It garnered the highest number of views on Astro Prima throughout 2020. So as a token of appreciation, we gave our viewers 45 additional episodes,” said Astro Prima channel manager Norzeha Mohd Salleh.
In 2020, the premiere media and entertainment company in the Philippines extended its content distribution in African, Latin American and Asian territories and sold sixteen titles including "Tayong Dalawa", "Brothers", "The Heiress", "Destined Hearts" and "The General's Daughter" among others. Known for their inspiring storytelling and powerful dramatization, ABS-CBN shows are available in many countries through ABS-CBN International Distribution which is now being recognized as a reliable foreign content provider. ABS-CBN has been a premier source of high-quality Filipino programming in over 50 territories all over the world and has sold more than 50,000 hours of content worldwide. Living up to such recognition, ABS-CBN International Distribution commits to add to its lineup of high-caliber programs and movies with cast and storylines that appeal to various cultures.
In the Philippines, ABS-CBN shows are available on television via Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5 and Jeepney TV and online via Kapamilya Online Live which offers live and on-demand streaming up to seven days on ABS-CBN Entertainment's official Facebook page and YouTube channel. Its shows and films are also available on The Filipino Channel (TFC) and iWantTFC while some of its shows are also available on WeTV iflix. The company continues to syndicate its content through various streaming services and operate other businesses that do not require a legislative franchise such as international licensing and distribution, digital services and cable television among others.
