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ABS-CBN, the Philippines' premiere media and entertainment company and leading content provider, continues to captivate audiences across different platforms worldwide as its various contents top major streaming sites, local primetime TV, and the local movie box office. ABS-CBN series "Can't Buy Me Love", "Linlang", "Unbreak My Heart" and "Senior High" reached the top spot on streaming platforms Netflix, Prime Video, Viu, and iWantTFC, respectively.
The recently-launched series "Can't Buy Me Love" led by New Gen Love Team Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano claimed the number one spot in the Top 10 TV shows in the Philippines on Netflix. The pilot episode also gained 454,413 concurrent views on Kapamilya Online Live. The thriller drama series "Linlang" starring Paulo Avelino, Kim Chiu, and JM De Guzman, on the other hand, remains as the most watched TV series on Prime Video Philippines after its successful debut last October 5. “Unbreak My Heart", a groundbreaking collaboration of ABS-CBN and GMA Network starring Jodi Sta. Maria, Joshua Garcia, Richard Yap, and Gabby Garcia, topped the Hottest Filipino Drama chart on Viu while the mystery family drama show “Senior High" starring Andrea Brillantes, Kyle Echarri, Xyriel Manabat, Zaijian Jaranilla and other Kapamilya Gen Z artists is still the most watched series on iWantTFC.
Meanwhile, the Coco Martin starrer “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” dominates the rating charts in primetime TV with the average national TV ratings of 25.2% om October 9-13, 2023 covering urban and rural homes nationwide, based on Kantar Media, and consistently continues to strengthen its online viewership on YouTube via Kapamilya Online Live. Star Cinema’s “A Very Good Girl" starring Kathryn Bernardo and Dolly De Leon also achieved another milestone as it grossed more than Php100M in its third blockbuster week. After its successful Hollywood premiere, the film is still making waves in various local and international cinemas worldwide. ABS-CBN continues to bring world-class Filipino stories on various platforms through different partnerships and reach more audiences as a storytelling company.
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ABS-CBN Artists Rock Newly Launched Music Gaming App SuperStar PH
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Kapamilya artists Daniel Padilla, Janella Salvador, Belle Mariano, Maymay Entrata, Jayda, Angela Ken, BINI, BGYO, and Nameless Kids are now part of the global sensation in music gaming SuperStar Series with the launch of SuperStar Philippines last October 11, 2023. The mobile app, from US-based company Dalcomsoft in partnership with ABS-CBN Music, allows fans to play a rhythm game featuring the songs of their favorite Kapamilya artists like Daniel’s “Simpleng Tulad Mo", Belle’s “Sigurado", Maymay’s “Amakabogera", BGYO’s “Tumitigil ang Mundo" and BINI’s “Lagi".
Players can also claim rewards, collect and upgrade their card collection, and rise to the highest ranks as they master the game. They can likewise opt to use the wallpapers of their favorite stars. “SuperStar allows users to play their favorite tracks, experience the rhythm, and collect photo cards of artists. With the artist photo card collection, we're not just enhancing the rhythm game experience but deepening the artist-fan connection. Users can expect to engage in a unique experience, tapping into crafted rhythm patterns while becoming an active part of the music they love,” said Dalcomsoft US Operations head Allen Chung. The SuperStar Philippines app is free to download on the App Store and Google Play, enabling fans to immerse themselves in the world of their favorite chart-topping hits. It is part of the SuperStar Series that features over 450 artists in its roster and is renowned for its success in South Korea, Japan, and the United States with over 75 million downloads worldwide.
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ABS-CBN Wins Best Media Company In 20th Gawad Tanglaw
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ABS-CBN continues to receive the academic community’s approval as it won twelve awards including Best Media Company at the 20th Gawad Tanglaw. The country’s leading content provider, which continues to bring world-class Filipino stories on various platforms through different partnerships, was also honored with the Gawad Manuel L. Quezon University para sa Sining at Kultura ng Telebisyon.
In the entertainment category, “The Broken Marriage Vow” emerged as a big winner, clinching the Best Teleserye award and Best TV Actress award for Jodi Sta. Maria for her portrayal of Dr. Jill Ilustre. On the other hand, the Best TV Actor award went to Piolo Pascual for his performance in “Flower of Evil". Kapamilya shows “It’s Showtime” and “ASAP Natin ‘To” won as Best TV Variety Shows while Anne Curtis and Gary Valenciano were the recipients of the Gawad sa Sining at Kultura ng Paglilingkod sa Bayan. Vice Ganda was also awarded the Gawad Dr. Debbie Francisco para sa Sining at Kultura ng Pangmadlang Komunikasyon.
ABS-CBN’s news programs and journalists also bagged top honors including Best TV Newscast for “TV Patrol” and Best TV News Anchor for Henry Omaga-Diaz. Doris Bigonia and Alvin Elchico of "Gising Pilipinas", the early morning news and talk show of DWPM Radyo 630 and television counterpart Teleradyo Serbisyo, were hailed as Outstanding TeleRadyo Anchors, while ANC (ABS-CBN News Channel)’s “At the Moment (ATM)” triumphed as the Best Lifestyle Program. The Gawad Tanglaw, or Gawad Tagapuring mga Akademisyan ng Aninong Gumagalaw, which is composed of film critics, scholars, historians, and members of the academe, aims to recognize exemplary works in various media.
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"ABS-CBN Ball 2023: Forever Grateful" Racks Up 685 Million Online Views
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Kapamilyas continue to show their love for ABS-CBN as the “ABS-CBN Ball 2023: Forever Grateful", the biggest and most highly-anticipated showbiz event of the year, recorded a total of 685 million views across social media platforms as of October 10, 2023. After four years, fans got to see their favorite artists, loveteams, veteran actors and actresses as well as industry leaders and content partners gracing the red carpet again of the much-awaited Kapamilya event.
The star-studded ball was streamed live on ABS-CBN Entertainment's YouTube channel, Metro.style's YouTube channel, iWantTFC, and The Filipino Channel (TFC) and was aired on Metro Channel on SKYcable and Cignal. As part of ABS-CBN’s mission to continue serving the Filipino people, a portion of the funds that were raised during the event went to the ABS-CBN Foundation which includes beneficiaries of Sagip Kapamilya, Bantay Bata 163, Programa Genio, Bantay Kalikasan, and Integrated Area Development. The playback of the ball’s red carpet is available on-demand on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube Channel, iWantTFC, and https://theball.abs-cbn.com.
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ABS-CBN News Launches Three New Digital Offerings
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ABS-CBN News recently launched three new digital contents offering news, useful information and entertainment in a bid to further expand the organization’s reach. "These digital offerings are in response to the public’s need for reliable and engaging stories and continue the Kapamilya news team’s mission of finding more ways to serve the Filipino wherever they may be," said ABS-CBN News Head Francis Toral. “They also aim to provide Filipinos with news they can use, help them understand current issues and events, and keep them up-to-date on hot and trending stories,” she added.
After its soft-launch last September 29, “SOS: Stars on Spotlight” premiered last October 7 with new episodes uploaded every Saturday at 4:00 pm on the ABS-CBN News YouTube channel (youtube.com/abscbnnews). The weekly recap of the week’s biggest and most talked-about showbiz and entertainment stories that aired on TV Patrol is headlined alternately by Ganiel Krishnan and MJ Felipe. A day after its YouTube run, the same episode will stream on the ABS-CBN News Facebook page (facebook.com/abscbnnews) also at 4:00 pm. The news team’s second offering, “Bistado M.O. (Modus Operandi)”, meanwhile, aims to not only revisit crime cases and scams covered by ABS-CBN’s metro and justice reporters, but also advise viewers on how to avoid being victimized. Hosted by veteran police reporters Zyann Ambrosio and Jeff Caparas, “Bistado M.O.” streams every Saturday at 4:30 pm on the ABS-CBN News YouTube channel and Sunday at 4:30 pm on the ABS-CBN News Facebook page. Finally, in “Patrol ng Pilipino: Playlist", ABS-CBN journalists take the lead in presenting a mini-newsmagazine that will showcase vertical video stories originally released by “Patrol ng Pilipino”, the news organization’s mobile journalism initiative. Each reporter hosts a compilation of content curated by concept — ranging from on-the-spot coverages and explainers, to food and lifestyle features. Among the presenters are “Patrol ng Pilipino” mainstays Doris Bigornia, Michael Delizo, and Krishnan. “Patrol ng Pilipino: Playlist” drops every Sunday at 11:00 am on the Patrol ng Pilipino (facebook.com/patrolngpilipino) and ABS-CBN News Facebook pages. It is then available on the ABS-CBN News’ YouTube channel Tuesdays at 6:00 pm.
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FITE 24/7 Scores Knockout With Record 7.3 Million Quarterly Visits
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FITE officially announced that its Free Ad Supported Television (FAST) channel FITE 24/7 achieved a record 7.3 million starts during the third quarter. Built with thousands of hours of premium combat sports events including the best in boxing, MMA, grappling and professional wrestling and other entertainment content, the channel serves round the clock action via 19 international platform affiliates and on the FITE app available on all major platforms and cellular carriers.
FITE 24/7's distribution partners include The Roku Channel, LG, Plex. LocalNow, Sports.TV, TCL, Distro TV, Zingo TV, Sportstribal, FreeCast, RAD, Glewed, Xiomi, Gia TV, and Rakuten TV, La Nuestra, Giniko TV, Viva TV Live, TeleUp with more to follow. "This isn't just growth, this is velocity. Not only did we achieve 7 million starts in Q3 we also logged over 1.2 million viewing hours – more than we hit in what was already an impressive first year. It's proof that fans want more of the quality action we deliver, and that our fantastic partners are in all the right places," said FITE Vice President of Distribution Lewis Lewow.
Among the partners, The Roku Channel is available on Google TV's Android app, most smart TVs (including the recent addition to Samsung TV Plus), and most OTT devices (including Amazon Fire). SportsTribal (featuring FITE 24/7) has also just launched on LG in the United States. More content is also always being added with new shows from Game Changer Wrestling, Ohio Valley Wrestling, Ultimate Strongman and Monster Knockouts on the way. Beyond its advertising revenue, FITE 24/7 introduces viewers to FITE's growing SVOD (Subscription-Based Video On Demand) service FITE+ and its industry leading PPV platform known for its reliability and for presenting most of the industry's premier combat sports on a global basis.
