THE FILIPINO CHANNEL

'The Filipino Channel' ('TFC') is the international cable TV arm of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation managed by ABS-CBN Global Ltd. Established in 1994, 'The Filipino Channel' have been connecting Filipinos abroad with the current events in the Philippines and have been airing ABS-CBN shows as well. In 1998, ABS-CBN TFCDirect! switched from analog to digital transmission to provide viewers superior broadcast quality. Its features include 24-hour programming of the ABS-CBN produced-shows from the Philippines.
TFC is currently available in USA, Canada, Australia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Europe, and Northern Africa.
The company's main aim is to establish invisible ties between OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) and their families in the Philippines through their slogan ''"Basta May Pilipino, May TFC"'' (Wherever There's A Filipino, There Will Be TFC). 'TFC', for 12 years, has made the Overseas Filipinos its priority.

Contents

TFC Around The World

Programming

Upcoming Shows

Slogans

Affiliations

Satellites

Subsidiaries

TFC Worldwide

See also

External Links

TFC Around The World

'ABS-CBN International' launched its core product, The Filipino Channel, in 1994. Distributed by major cable operators as well as DirecTV. The Filipino Channel (TFC) has over 100,000 U.S. Filipino subscribers viewing the Tagalog-language premium programming service in North America.
Originating from Manila, TFC provides news and entertainment programs to its viewers. These programs also help 2nd and 3rd generation Filipino Americans feel closer to their culture. In addition to TFC, ABS-CBN bundles three other 24-hour video channels (news, movies, and regional/sports), two radio channels and retail products, telecommunication products/services and cargo services for its satellite customers. Its main headquarters in North America is located at:
'North America': ABS-CBN International 150 Shoreline Drive, Redwood City, CA 94065-1400 USA
TFC is now shown in the Middle East, Australia, Asia - Pacific and some parts of Africa.
On 2004, TFC was launched in Europe, including the countries of UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Spain and Austria.
TFC is planning to expand it's operations in New Zealand, and other Pacific nations.

Programming

'''Game/Variety'''

★ ASAP '07

★ Pilipinas, Game KNB?

★ Wowowee

★ Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (Excluding TFC North America)

★ 1 vs. 100 (Excluding TFC North America)
'''Comedy'''

★ Goin' Bulilit

★ John En Shirley

★ That's My Doc
'''Drama/Fantasy'''

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★ Love Spell: Bumalaka Bulalakaw Boom!

★ Maalaala Mo Kaya

★ Nagmamahal, Kapamilya

★ Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv, Ur Lyf 2

★ Your Song: Ang Soundtrack ng LoveLife mo!- Season 5

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★ Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?

★ Ysabella

★ Margarita (TV series)

★ Kokey

★ Pangarap Na Bituin
'''News and Current Affairs'''

★ TV Patrol Linggo

★ TV Patrol Sabado

★ TV Patrol World

★ Bandila

★ Balitang America

★ Balitang Asia-Pacific

★ Balitang Australia

★ Balitang Europe

★ Balitang Middle East

★ Citizen Pinoy

★ Kabataan Express

★ Kabuhayang Swak na Swak

★ Probe

★ Salamat Dok

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★ The Correspondents

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★ Umagang Kayganda
'''Travel'''

★ Trip na Trip 2007
'''Talk/Magazine'''

★ At Home Ka Dito

★ Belo Beauty 101 (Exclusive to TFC North America)

★ Boy & Kris

★ Kuwentong Disyerto (Exclusice to TFC Middle East)

★ Rated K

★ Sharon

★ SpeakOut

★ The Buzz

★ Urban Zone

★ Y Speak Live

★ Tahanang Pinoy

★ Island Flavors

★ The Good Life with Cory Quirino

★ Entertainment Live!
'''Reality'''

★ U Can Dance Version 2
'''Religion'''

★ Iglesia Ni Cristo

★ Sunday TV Mass
'''Sports'''

★ PBA on TFC

Upcoming Shows

★ Prinsesa Ng Banyera

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★ La Loba Blanca

★ The Wedding

★ Maging Sino Ka Man Book 2

★ Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 (Excluding TFC North America)

★ Super Inggo Book 1.5- Ang Bagong Bangis

★ Sineserye Presents: Bagets

★ James Yap Presents

Slogans

★ ''"Saang mang sulok ng mundo, basta may Pilipino, may TFC"'' (In whatever corner of the world, if there's a Filipino, there will be TFC)

★ ''"In The Service Of The Filipino Worldwide"''

★ ''"At Home Ka Sa TFC"''

★ ''"TFC - You're home"''

★ ''"Bawat Pinoy, Kapamilya"'' (Every Filipino is a member of the Family)

★ ''"Kapamilya mo, Saan man sa mundo"'' (Your family, wherever around the world)

★ ''"Your Family, Worldwide"''

★ ''"Araw Natin 'To!"'' (It's our Day)

Affiliations

ABS-CBN Global Ltd. teamed up with USA's largest Direct-To-Home satellite television service, DIRECTV in 2005 for its expansions in North America.
TFC also offers its "TFC Direct" service throughout the United States. The service provides TFC with other Pinoy programming such as radio stations from the Philippines and other television channels via a direct to home satellite service.

Satellites

★ Panamsat 8

★ Lockheed Martin Intersputnik 1

★ Atlantic Bird 3

★ Star force

Subsidiaries

★ ABS-CBN Telecom

★ Starry, Starry Store

★ ABS-CBN Global Money

★ Star Kargo

★ ABS-CBN Easy Remit

TFC Worldwide

TFC reaches almost 75% of the 10 million Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW's) worldwide.
Cover: ABS-CBN Asia Pacific, ABS-CBN Middle East, ABS-CBN Australia, ABS-CBN Europe, ABS-CBN North America
Locations where ABS-CBN shows are beamed live via satellite: Guam, Saipan, Asia Pacific, and Australia
Some of the main events, as example the match of Manny Pacquiao, were and will be available live on the TFC PPV channel

See also

★ ABS-CBN

★ ABS-CBN News Channel

★ Overseas Filipino

★ Filipino American

★ Kapamilya Channel

★ GMA Pinoy TV

External Links

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★ ABS-CBN Global

★ ABS-CBN International