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GTV, the second most-watched channel in the Philippines – next only to GMA-7 – continues GMA Network’s pursuit of reaching every Filipino household as it further expands its coverage after completing all its analog station upgrades across the country. The GTV Iloilo station, which covers the Western Visayas region, is the ninth and final analog TV station upgraded for GMA Network’s second free-to-air channel. With a clearer and more vibrant GTV signal, Kapuso viewers in Iloilo including Alimodian, Barotac Nuevo, Cabatuan, Dingle, Dumangas, Guimbal, Iloilo City, Leganes, Leon, Mina, New Lucena, Oton, Pavia, Pototan, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Tigbauan, and Zarraga, as well as Guimaras covering Jordan and Buenavista, can now enjoy high-quality TV viewing experience while watching the colorful line-up of GTV programs.
Since GTV’s launch in 2021, the Philippines' largest and leading broadcast network has been non-stop in its efforts to expand and improve its signal in key areas within and outside Mega Manila. These stations include Tandang Sora, Mt. Sto. Tomas, Mt. Banoy, Naga, and Legazpi in Luzon; Tacloban and Iloilo in Visayas; and General Santos and Zamboanga in Mindanao. Boosted by its signal improvements, GTV likewise continues to be the second top channel in the country next to flagship station GMA. From Nielsen’s January to April 2022 TV audience measurement data, GTV recorded an average of 11.6 percent people audience share across all dayparts in Total Philippines. It has further widened its gap from its closest competitor TV5 with 10.4 percent, while A2Z had 5.4 percent.
GTV’s line-up of programs complements GMA’s programming which consists of world-class news and public affairs as well as entertainment shows, which cater to both the young and young-at-heart. Catch up on the latest happenings in and out of the country with news programs “Dobol B TV", “Regional TV News", “Balitanghali", "Dapat Alam Mo!", “Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales", and “State of the Nation (SONA)" along with the simulcast of “24 Oras", “24 Oras Weekend" and “Saksi". Meanwhile, well-loved public affairs and lifestyle shows airing on weekends include “Farm to Table", “I Juander", “Brigada", “Reporter’s Notebook", “Taste Buddies", “Biyahe ni Drew" and “Pinas Sarap". GTV also offers a variety of foreign dramas which currently includes The Legend Of The Blue Sea, Me Always You, Signal, K-Drama Special Stories, Mako Mermaids, The Bureau Of Magical Things and Legend Of Paranormal Story as well as local and Hollywood films on movie blocks Siesta Fiesta Movies, Afternoon Movie Break, G! Flicks, Regal Treasures, Sine Date Weekends and The Big Picture. Sports fans also get to catch all the action from the oldest collegiate sports league in the country with “National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 97: Stronger Together. Buo ang Puso".
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YeY Brings All-Around Entertainment For The Whole Family With FamTime On YouTube
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Well-loved kids content provider YeY now provides an all-around viewing experience for the whole family, featuring new and exciting made-for-YouTube shows for moms, dads, and children by introducing its new "YeY FamTime" programming online.
To kick off the family bonding and make this summer more exciting is "Parent Experiment," where celebrity parents take on exciting activities with their kids, from daily exercises, food preparations, arts-and-crafts projects to making house chores fun — teaching them day-to-day responsibilities that would be helpful as they grow up. Also, there will be expert advice from its resident psychologist, Ms. Dey, that will assist parents in guiding their children's overall growth. Among the featured Kapamilya parents in the new online show are Momshies Jolina Magdangal and Melai Cantiveros, plus hands-on celebrity parents Matt Evans, Nikko Natividad, Nyoy Volante, and Hasna Cabral, together with their adorable kids. Catch new episodes of "Parent Experiment" every Friday, starting at 7:00 am, on YeY's YouTube channel.
Apart from "Parent Experiment", YeY will also introduce more family-oriented shows soon on its "YeY FamTime" programming, including "YeY Family Challenge" where Kapamilya stars and their families will draw instructions in a box for their exciting challenges and "Play 'N Learn" where celebrity parents play with their children as they share their basic DIY projects that encourage kids to have fun and take on new activities through play. "YeY FamTime" highlights are also airing every Saturday on A2Z and Jeepney TV at 9:55 AM and Kapamilya Channel at 7:35 AM.
Following its return to TV via Kapamilya Channel, Jeepney TV, and other beloved kiddie shows on A2Z, YeY continuously provides a well-rounded online entertainment viewing for kids through its official YouTube channel (youtube.com/YeyChannel) with over a million subscribers. For more exciting content and updates on its shows, events, and promos, parents can follow YeY on Facebook (fb.com/yeychannel), Instagram (@yeychannel), TikTok (@yey.channel), and YouTube accounts. Kids can also catch YeY shows on ABS-CBN Entertainment's Just Love Kids website at ent.abs-cbn.com/justlovekids.
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Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Is Currently PH's Highest Grossing Movie Of 2022
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A fortnight after the local theatrical release of Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the film is now reported to be the Highest Grossing Film in the Philippines in 2022. Fans of the Marvel franchise expressed their warm reception of the movie as it created new records in the Philippines: the 9th highest opening film of all time for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 10th in the highest opening of all time for a Disney film, and placed 13th in terms of the highest opening weekend of all time in the local box office.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness premiered in the Philippines on May 4, 2022. It is a sequel to its first installation, Doctor Strange (2016). The movie follows the narrative of Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), who connives with both old and new mystical allies – Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez), and Wong (Benedict Wong), among others – to unlock the secrets of the Multiverse and push its boundaries further than ever before. The film is a work of award-winning filmmaker Sam Raimi, and produced by Kevin Feige.
Viewers can catch Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness by checking the showtimes on https://movies.disney.ph/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness. Will Strange defeat emerging threats coming his and his allies’ ways? Join the conversations online by using the hashtag #DoctorStrangePH.
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Universal Records PH Proudly Welcomes Talented Singer-Dancer Ken San Jose
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| (L-R) Universal Records Philippines Operations Manager Peter Chan and Managing Director Kathleen Dy-Go, dance sensation Ken San Jose, Cornerstone Entertainment Inc.’s Erickson Raymundo and Jeff M. Vadillo (Image Source: Orange Magazine TV/Universal Records Philippines) |
Universal Records Philippines has officially welcomed the young and talented dance sensation Ken San Jose as part of the growing artist roster. The singer-dancer was joined by his management, Cornerstone Entertainment Inc.’s Erickson Raymundo and Jeff M. Vadillo during the exclusive contract signing at the Universal Records office with Managing Director Kathleen Dy-Go and Operations Manager Peter Chan.
According to the World Of Dance PH finalist turned star, finally being part of the Universal Records PH family is a dream come true for him. “Speechless, definitely. It’s a dream come true. It’s something na I’ve dreamed of ever since I was young, signing a record deal. And to be with such a big company like Universal Records, it’s a blessing from God talaga,” Ken shares. He just turned 20 last April and part of his birthday wish is to explore and grow with the record label. He adds, “Gusto ko to push harder this year. I want to work hard like never before. I definitely have this burning passion right now for music. I’m just excited to explore and grow with Universal Records.”
When asked about his favorite artists and musical influences, Ken cites that he loves the music of Chris Brown who’s also into dancing, Travis Scott, and Justin Bieber. In addition, he passionately mentioned Skusta Clee as one of his OPM idols. “It would be pretty dope to collaborate with Skusta Clee one day,” he says. He also shared that he’s into Flow G and fellow Universal Records PH artist Shanti Dope. Ken has released four singles since 2019, including his popular songs “Halma” and “Lose Control” and this year, he promised to be more energetic, passionate and artistic when it comes to honing his craft. “I definitely wanna release my first album with UR and I definitely want to explore my artistry whether that’s on hip-hop or RNB,” he happily shares.
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ABS-CBN, Sun Life Join Hands To Provide Financial Education For OFWs Via "Shine On, Overseas Pinoy" On TFC
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Among the major lessons that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown families around the world is that long-term financial security is an absolute necessity. This reality dawned with great impact on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), especially when over 1.7 million of them have been repatriated since the start of the pandemic, according to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).
In a bid to help OFWs achieve financial wellness and come home to the Philippines for good, Sun Life Philippines (Sun Life), a leading international financial services organization, and TFC (The Filipino Channel), ABS-CBN's flagship international multiplatform media brand, recently launched "Shine On, Overseas Pinoy", a talk show that provides relevant financial education to OFWs and their families towards achieving a stable financial future. Hosted by award-winning actress and TV host, Charo Santos, who is also Sun Life brand ambassador, "Shine On, Overseas Pinoy" will debuted on May 14, 2022 and airs new episodes every Saturday and Sunday on TFC in Asia, Europe, and Middle East. Each episode will feature Santos with a guest OFW and an expert financial advisor discussing real life financial concerns and possible solutions. The episodes will cover relevant topics like alternative sources of income, health protection for OFWs and their families, life insurance, education and retirement planning, estate planning, building an emergency fund, and starting a business, among others.
"With over 10 million overseas Filipinos across the globe that contribute up to 10 percent of the country's GDP, OFWs are undoubtedly one of the most important sectors in our nation. Sun Life is committed to helping them plot a path towards their eventual homecoming where they can look forward to a comfortable retirement. 'Shine On, Overseas Pinoy' is a solid step towards that direction," said Alex Narciso, president of Sun Life of Canada (Philippines) Inc. Santos, for her part, explained why she said yes to hosting "Shine On, Overseas Pinoy". "I saw the value in imparting knowledge to our kababayan about financial management. Many of them are scared about what to do with their salaries and savings and this is because of lack of relevant knowledge and information. That is the need that this show addresses and we promise that they will learn a lot from useful and practical expert financial advice. We at ABS-CBN are so delighted to have partnered with Sun Life for this," Santos shared.
OFWs who wish to know more about "Shine On, Overseas Pinoy" or want to avail of any of Sun Life's insurance and investment products before leaving the Philippines to work abroad, while they are in the Philippines for a vacation, or upon their homecoming may visit www.sunlife.co/shinepinoy.
