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ABS-CBN LAUNCHES THE FILIPINO CHANNEL (TFC)

1994

ABS-CBN LAUNCHES THE FILIPINO CHANNEL (TFC)

ABS-CBN International launches The Filipino Channel (TFC) with 8 hours of programming on weekdays and 12 hours on weekends to cabled homes in California, USA.​ TFC transforms into a full 24-hour service with same-day airing of news and entertainment programs by September.

LAUNCHING OF SARIMANOK ONE PREPAID CARD

1996

LAUNCHING OF SARIMANOK ONE PREPAID CARD

ABS-CBN Telecom launches Sarimanok One, the only rechargeable prepaid phone card with a rewards program for Filipinos in North America.​

1995

TFC is offered as a direct-to-home satellite service

TFC is offered as a direct-to-home satellite service, making the channel available to the entire continental U.S. as TFCDirect!​

1997

ABS-CBN FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL WAS FOUNDED

ABS-CBN Foundation International was founded. ABS-CBN Foundation International primarily focuses on promoting public welfare, disaster relief, environmental conservation, and social development initiatives, both in the Philippines and among Filipino communities worldwide.

1237-00 BAYAN KOLLECT SA AMERIKA

ABS-CBN Telecom, in partnership with Bayantel, announces its home country direct service called 1237-00 Bayan Kollect sa America.​

1998

TFCDirect! makes the switch from analog to digital transmission for superior broadcast quality.​

TFCDirect! makes the switch from analog to digital transmission for superior broadcast quality.​

1999

TFC CELEBRATES ITS 5TH YR ANNIVERSARY

AT HOME KA SA TFC. Hosted by Martin Nievera and several TFC programs hosts.
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</br>CINEMA ONE GLOBAL


CINEMA ONE GLOBAL

In July, TFC launched in Australia as a premium channel together with Cinema One, later renamed as Cinema One Global. ​

2000

ABS-CBN VENTURES INTO GLOBAL MONEY REMITTANCE WITH THE LAUNCH OF E-MONEYPLUS INC. IN EUROPE AND HONG KONG.​

</br>STARRY STARRY STORE!


STARRY STARRY STORE!

ABS-CBN International opens its virtual store in the U.S. as Starry Starry Store, offering homegrown entertainment products like music CDs and movies on video, books and magazines and Filipino novelty items. ​

FIRST BALITANG AMERICA BROADCAST

2001

FIRST BALITANG AMERICA BROADCAST

Balitang America (BA) served as the flagship news program of TFC, produced by ABS-CBN International and ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs.
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RCPI CARGO OFFERS DOOR-TO-DOOR SHIPMENT OF BALIKBAYAN BOXES BY AIR AND SEA FROM CALIFORNIA TO THE PHILIPPINES

2002

TFC CELEBRATES ITS 8TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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ABS-CBN Global Money and Tawag Remit expands its reach in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the U.S.A

Ging REYES became North America News bureau chief in 2002

Ging expanded the scope of news operations to include the entire US and Canada, and developed local content for Filipino-American communities. She created “Balitang America,” a half-hour primetime newscast on The Filipino Channel.

2003

ABS-CBN Now! was launched

ABS-CBN Now is an innovative Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) service by Philippine media giant ABS-CBN. It allowed users to stream live and on-demand television content over a broadband internet connection

RCPI CARGO becomes StarKargo, a service provided by ABS-CBN International to key cities in the U.S. ​

ABS-CBN Europe Ltd. is incorporated in the United Kingdom, establishes its branches in Italy and Spain

TFC 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY AND STATION ID WINS AT PROMAX BDA

2004

TFC 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY AND STATION ID WINS AT PROMAX BDA

ABS-CBN Global shines even brighter in the international scene as The Filipino Channel’s (TFC) 10th anniversary station ID, Isang Dugo, Isang Lahi, Isang Musika (One Blood, One Race, One Music), won the prestitious Promax World Silver aaward.

2005

BACK TO BACK ASAP SHOWS IN CALIFORNIA FOR THE 2005 U.S. KAPAMILYA SUMMER CARAVAN

JULY 16, 2005, ASAP at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. JULY 25, 2005, ASAP at Monster Park Fairgrounds in the SF Bay Area 2005 U.S. Kapamilya Summer Caravan.

</br>CITIZEN PINOY: YOUR PASSPORT TO IMMIGRATION PREMIERED ON TFC


CITIZEN PINOY: YOUR PASSPORT TO IMMIGRATION PREMIERED ON TFC

Hosted by Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel, Gel Santos-Relos, and later Daly City Mayor Atty. Mike Guingona. A public service program addressing immigration possibilities, issues, and problems for our Filipino audience.

2006

TFC'S FIRST REALITY SHOW PINAGMULAN: THE JOURNEY HOME.

The show documents its subjects' rediscovering their roots. The show's producers encourage their audience to write in their emails and letters to be the next subjects on future episodes.

</br>TFC LAUNCHES ITS VERY FIRST EVENT FRANCHISE, “RAKRAKANFEST”


TFC LAUNCHES ITS VERY FIRST EVENT FRANCHISE, “RAKRAKANFEST”

Rakrakanfest is the very first and by far biggest event franchise of TFC. ABS-CBN Middle East's very own version of Pinoy Woodstock, annually gathering thousands of Filipinos in the region.​

ADOBO NATION PREMIERED ON TFC

2008

ADOBO NATION PREMIERED ON TFC

ADOBO NATION is a dynamic weekly magazine talk program tailored for Filipino-Americans in North America. Seamlessly blending news and lifestyle topics, it covers everything from global headlines to Hollywood buzz, fashion trends, travel hotspots, dining delights, blockbuster films, and music releases.
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ABS-CBN MIDDLE EAST SEALS TWO-YEAR DEAL BROADCAST RIGHTS IN ALL OF MANNY PACQUIAO'S BOXING BOUTS ​

ABS-CBN Middle East seals a two-year all-output deal with boxing magnate, Bob Arum of Top Rank for the exclusive broadcast rights in the region of all of Manny Pacquiao's boxing bouts. ​

TFC CELEBRATES ITS 15TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

2009

TFC CELEBRATES ITS 15TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

TFC launches its new campaign ‘Tayo ang TFC’ along with its new logo right smack on its anniversary month.​
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TFC EXPANDS TO WEST CANADA AND JAPAN

TFC was available on cable via Shaw Communications on West Canada and Skyperfect customers in Japan.

ABS-CBN FOUNDATION COLLECTS PHP 3.6M FOR TYPHOON ONDOY VICTIMS

E-MoneyPlus, Inc. appeals to its remittance tie-ups for help in accepting donations from overseas Filipinos. Eleven remittance tie-ups from KSA, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Ireland and Taiwan heeded the call and waived charges for remittances in favor of ABS-CBN Foundation.

WOWAWEE TFC WORLD TOUR STARTS IN DUBAI

WOWAWEE TFC WORLD TOUR STARTS IN DUBAI

This marks the beginning of Wowowee's 2009 TFC World Tours, which is part of the 15th anniversary celebration of The Filipino Channel (TFC) and the 4th anniversary of the ABS-CBN noontime show.

2010

MYX MOUNTS ITS BIG LAUNCH EVENT MYX MASH

Featuring artists like T-Pain, Brown-eyed Girls and Bruno Mars. The event went on to win a prestigious U.S. cable industry award for Outstanding Multicultural Marketing, besting industry giants like Cox Communications.

</br>GLOBAL P-NOY TOWNHALL SA TFC. PNOY PRESIDENTIAL VISIT IN THE OFFICE REDWOOD SHORES, CA


GLOBAL P-NOY TOWNHALL SA TFC. PNOY PRESIDENTIAL VISIT IN THE OFFICE REDWOOD SHORES, CA

TFC launches its first Talent Contest - TFC-kat, its remittance service’s new brand, myremit, NEW channels BRO and Cinema One

2011

TFC launches its first Talent Contest - TFC-kat, its remittance service’s new brand, myremit, NEW channels BRO and Cinema One

2012

GAWAD GENY LOPEZ JR. BAYANING PILIPINO AWARDS GOES GLOBAL; THE FIRST TIME SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1994

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</br>TFC KINGDOM CUP HELD IN JEDDAH, RIYADH, AND DAMMAM


TFC KINGDOM CUP HELD IN JEDDAH, RIYADH, AND DAMMAM

2,000 attendees each game from the eliminations up to the finals, totaling to more than 25,000 spectators for the whole season. Jeddah FBA Vipers bagged the 1st TFC Kingdom Cup Championship.

2014

TFC CELEBRATES ITS 20Th year Anniversary

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ADOBO NATION’S FEATURE ON UNITED PLAYAZ – A SAN FRANCISCO-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION – NABBED TFC’S VERY FIRST EMMY FOR BEST CURRENT/COMMUNITY/PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ADOBO NATION’S FEATURE, “STREETS OF MY LOLO,” EARNED AN EMMY NOMINATION IN THE HISTORICAL/CULTURAL PROGRAM/FEATURE/SEGMENT CATEGORY

TFC LAUNCED ITS ONLINE STREAMING PLATFORM TFC.TV

2016

TFC LAUNCED ITS ONLINE STREAMING PLATFORM TFC.TV

TFC.tv provided a way for Filipinos living abroad to watch television shows, films, and other content produced in the Philippines. It offered both live programming and on-demand shows and movies.


ABS-CBN NORTH AMERICA NEWS DESK EDITOR HENNI ESPINOSA WON BEST TELEVISION COMMUNITY REPORTING FOR “OFW CONCERNS”

TFC LAUNCHES 1MX, ITS VERY FIRST MUSIC CONCERT FRANCHISE

2017

TFC LAUNCHES 1MX, ITS VERY FIRST MUSIC CONCERT FRANCHISE

It originally launched in 2017 as a Filipino arts festival at the Dubai Media City Amphitheater.


CINEMATOGRAFO

ABS-CBN International launches its first film festival, Cinematografo Originals. Cinematografo International Film Festival happened on November 9-12 at the AMC Kabuki Theaters in Japantown, San Francisco.

2018

ABS-CBN INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHED ITS ALL-ASIAN REALITY TV SHOW, "THE PEOPLE'S QUEEN".​

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“BOX CITY”, AN ORIGINAL BALITANG AMERICA DOCUMENTARY NABS TWO EMMY® AWARDS AT THE 47TH ANNUAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

“BOX CITY”, AN ORIGINAL BALITANG AMERICA DOCUMENTARY NABS TWO EMMY® AWARDS AT THE 47TH ANNUAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

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EPIC YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS (EYLA) WAS HELD AT THE GOOGLE CAMPUS IN SILICON VALLEY

2019

EPIC YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS (EYLA) WAS HELD AT THE GOOGLE CAMPUS IN SILICON VALLEY

The Gawad Geny Lopez Jr. Bayaning Pilipino Awards present Epic Youth Leader Awards (EYLAs), was a new search by ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN International and UGAT Foundation, Inc. that was conducted in the U.S. and Canada that recognized a new generation of Filipino heroes for the times, determined to make a difference in the world through their youth-serving efforts that address specific areas of service in Entrepreneurship/Innovation; Environmentalism; Mentorship/Education/Literacy; Civil Rights/Compassion/Charity; and Arts/Culture/Heritage Advocacy.
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​TFC ORIGINALS LAUNCHED HINAHANAP-HANAP KITA

2019

​TFC ORIGINALS LAUNCHED HINAHANAP-HANAP KITA

Hinahanap-Hanap Kita is TFC’s first digital series produced by ABS-CBN and TFC Studios. TFC Studios, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Global, is dedicated to creating high-quality Filipino content for global audiences, particularly those who are part of the Filipino diaspora.


YELLOW ROSE WON GRAND JURY PRIZES

A Cinematografo entry won Grand Jury Prizes at the 35th LoS Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Bentoville Film Festival, and CAAMFest 37​

2020

KEPT: SIX DECADES OF SERVITUDE WINS AN EMMY AWARD

BA Original Documentary: KEPT: Six Decades of Servitude wins in the 49th Annual Northern California Area Emmy Awards for Human Interest – Program/Special category.​

</br>ABS-CBN LAUNCHES IWANTTFC STREAMING SERVICE FOR FILIPINOS WORLDWIDE


ABS-CBN LAUNCHES IWANTTFC STREAMING SERVICE FOR FILIPINOS WORLDWIDE

iWantTFC is a unified global streaming service offering a vast selection of Filipino content. Users worldwide can access it via web, iOS, and Android. The platform features the largest Filipino content library.

TFC CELEBRATES ITS 15TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

2022

TFC CELEBRATES ITS 15TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

After a two-year touring hiatus due to the pandemic, almost 6,000 fans trooped to Orleans Arena to experience the live destination that is "ASAP Natin 'To Las Vegas".


STAR MAGIC 30TH ANNIVERSARY IN 3 CITIES IN THE US

Star Magic artists toured the U.S. as part of their 30th anniversary celebration, staging shows in Kings Theater, Brooklyn, The Warfield, San Francisco, and the Saban Theatre, Beverly Hills.

MYX RADIO, MORE, AND TELERADYO LAUNCH IN MALAYSIA

MYX RADIO, MORE, AND TELERADYO LAUNCH IN MALAYSIA

​ABS-CBN radio stations MYX Radio, MORe, and TeleRadyo launch on Malaysia’s leading digital radio platform, SYOK in its endeavor to expand reach across borders and cultures through various media and platforms

VIDIO INDONESIA LAUNCHES LOCALIZED ABS-CBN SERIES AND DRAMA ANTHOLOGY UNDER A CONTENT LOCALIZATION PARTNERSHIP WITH GLOBAL.

ABS-CBN GLOBAL LAUNCHES 3 LEGS OF 1MX MUSIC FESTIVAL

2023

ABS-CBN GLOBAL LAUNCHES 3 LEGS OF 1MX MUSIC FESTIVAL

1MX Music Festival at Silverworks Island (London), Budweiser Stage (Toronto) and Horden Pavilion (Sydney), featuring popular Filipino artists alongside international acts​.
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TFC RETURNS TO ITALY WITH ASAP MILAN EVENT​

TFC RETURNS TO ITALY WITH ASAP MILAN EVENT​

All Roads Led to Milan: Thousands Trekked to the Fashion Capital to Watch this Global Concert Spectacle.

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