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ABS-CBN HD
ABS-CBN HD was a Philippine pay television channel, working as the high-definition feed of ABS-CBN. It was launched on October 3, 2015 initially on Sky Cable and Destiny Cable and later on iWant, Sky On Demand, and Sky Direct, broadcasting in 1080i at a frame rate of 50 fps (via Sky Direct) or at 60fps. Until May 5, 2020, all Sky Cable and Sky Direct plans in Metro Manila offer ABS-CBN HD. The network including its HD feed went off-the-air on May 5, 2020 at 7:52pm following ''TV Patrol''. It was replaced by Kapamilya Channel HD on June 13, 2020. Background In 2007, ABS-CBN produced the first ever Filipino TV series to be shot in high-definition. This was '' Rounin'', a science fiction, fantasy series created by Erik Matti. This was followed by ''Budoy'' in 2011. Prior to this, big-budget series like ''Esperanza'', ''Mula sa Puso'', ''Pangako Sa 'Yo'', and ''Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay'' were shot in 16mm film with a 4:3 aspect ratios while low budget series, on the other hand, wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digital Television
Digital television (DTV) is the transmission of television signals using digital encoding, in contrast to the earlier analog television technology which used analog signals. At the time of its development it was considered an innovative advancement and represented the first significant evolution in television technology since color television in the 1950s. Modern digital television is transmitted in high-definition television (HDTV) with greater resolution than analog TV. It typically uses a widescreen aspect ratio (commonly 16:9) in contrast to the narrower format of analog TV. It makes more economical use of scarce radio spectrum space; it can transmit up to seven channels in the same bandwidth as a single analog channel, and provides many new features that analog television cannot. A transition from analog to digital broadcasting began around 2000. Different digital television broadcasting standards have been adopted in different parts of the world; below are the more widel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IWant
iWantTFC is a Filipino over-the-top content platform and production company owned and operated by ABS-CBN Digital Media, a division of ABS-CBN Corporation, formed in 2020 through the merger of two streaming services iWant and TFC Online. In addition to offering on-demand contents of ABS-CBN, iWantTFC also live streams linear channels such as Kapamilya Channel, TeleRadyo, Knowledge Channel, FashionTV, A8 ESports, and Black Belt. The service is available worldwide, primarily catering to a Filipino audience. The service is also a replacement for Sky On Demand of Sky Cable on September 1, 2020. History As ABS-CBNnow! (2003-2010) Launched in 2003 as ABS-CBNnow!, a service primarily focusing to the overseas Filipino workers where they can watch ABS-CBN programs such as MTB, The Buzz and Magandang Gabi Bayan anywhere in the world using a PC with high-speed Internet or broadband connection. Users can stream directly or download files and are required to install Windows Media P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16mm Film
16 mm film is a historically popular and economical gauge of film. 16 mm refers to the width of the film (about inch); other common film gauges include 8 and 35 mm. It is generally used for non-theatrical (e.g., industrial, educational, televisual) film-making, or for low-budget motion pictures. It also existed as a popular amateur or home movie-making format for several decades, alongside 8 mm film and later Super 8 film. Eastman Kodak released the first 16 mm "outfit" in 1923, consisting of a camera, projector, tripod, screen and splicer, for US$335 (). RCA-Victor introduced a 16 mm sound movie projector in 1932, and developed an optical sound-on-film 16 mm camera, released in 1935. History Eastman Kodak introduced 16 mm film in 1923, as a less expensive alternative to 35 mm film for amateurs. The same year the Victor Animatograph Corporation started producing their own 16 mm cameras and projectors. During the 1920s, the fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
''Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay'' (International title: ''The Long Wait'' / ) is a Philippine soap opera, produced by ABS-CBN and Star Cinema. It started on July 8, 2002 and ended on November 14, 2003, replacing ''Your Honor''. The critically-acclaimed drama won the CMMA Best Drama Series and the PMPC Star Awards Best Primetime Drama Series. It is the first Philippine soap opera that nominated to the Best Drama Series category of the International Emmy Awards. The series was re-aired internationally in 2012 via Cinema One Global 8 years after its release and its first re-run in 2004 on the same channel. On January 17, 2022, the series re-airs internationally and is available via iWantTFC with a total of 130 episodes. The series is streaming online on YouTube. Plot Lorrea and Lorrinda Guinto (Lorna Tolentino) are twins. Lorrea accidentally takes the place of her twin sister in the world of the drug lords. After many trials and tribulations she finds her missing son, Andrei/Yuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pangako Sa 'Yo
''Pangako Sa 'Yo'' (International title: ''The Promise'' / ) is a Philippine primetime soap opera series that aired on ABS-CBN. It stars an ensemble cast led by Kristine Hermosa, Jericho Rosales, Eula Valdez, Tonton Gutierrez and Jean Garcia. It premiered from November 13, 2000 to September 20, 2002 replacing ''Labs Ko Si Babe'' and was replaced by ''Bituin''. It was also broadcast worldwide on TFC from February 26, 2001, to January 3, 2003. The series is streaming online on YouTube and iWantTFC. Plot The story begins with the romance between Amor de Jesús (Eula Valdez) and Eduardo Buenavista (Tonton Gutierrez). Eduardo's mother, Doña Benita (Liza Lorena), opposes the relationship since Amor was a housemaid and because she wanted Eduardo to marry Claudia Zalameda (Jean Garcia) for political reasons. Doña Benita asked Eduardo's older brother, Diego (Jestoni Alarcon), who was also attracted to Amor, to separate them. Upon seeing Diego trying to rape Amor, Eduardo mistook it a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mula Sa Puso
''Mula sa Puso'' ( en, From the Heart) is a 1997 Philippine primetime melodrama romance television series originally aired by ABS-CBN from March 10, 1997, to April 9, 1999 (the series ended for 2 years in its long-run) replacing '' Maria Mercedes'' and was replaced by ''Saan Ka Man Naroroon''. Claudine Barretto, Rico Yan, and Diether Ocampo played the roles of the main protagonists in the series. It was re-aired in 2008 through Studio 23 and Kapamilya Channel, which are both ABS-CBN subsidiaries. A 2011 remake, starring Lauren Young, JM de Guzman and Enrique Gil, aired on ABS-CBN from March 28, 2011, to August 12, 2011. The show also gave critical acclaim to director Wenn V. Deramas as his first prime time soap project and as a director and gave character actress Princess Punzalan critical acclaim for her character as Selina Pereira-Matias, the main antagonist of the series. ''Mula sa Puso'' is known to be the first middle-class-themed Filipino primetime TV drama. Its highe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esperanza (Philippine TV Series)
''Esperanza'' is a Philippine drama television series starring Judy Ann Santos on titular role and was aired by ABS-CBN from February 17, 1997, to July 23, 1999, replacing ''Mara Clara'' and was replaced by ''Labs Ko Si Babe''. It was re-aired in Studio 23 and Kapamilya Channel (now S+A and a cable channel of the same name, respectively), which are both an ABS-CBN subsidiaries. The series was delayed from June 2, 1997, to October 29, 1999, on its international channel TFC due to late broadcasting. This series was streaming on Jeepney TV YouTube channel. This soap opera depicts on the life of Esperanza, a woman who experienced a lot of trials and sufferings, and her struggles on finding and reuniting her real family. The show also launches the series villains, Celia (Sylvia Sanchez, which is the anti-heroine), Joaquin Montejo (Lito Legaspi), Sandra Salgado (Elizabeth Oropesa, the evil step mother and the main villain), Ramona (Mel Kimura), Paula (Dimples Romana), Oca (Allan P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budoy
''Budoy'' is a Philippine drama television series broadcast by ABS-CBN. It tackles the story of Budoy, who is mentally challenged, and his family, relationships and social issues. It topbills Gerald Anderson, Jessy Mendiola and Enrique Gil. The theme song was "Saan Darating Ang Umaga" sung by Angeline Quinto produced by Jonathan Manalo. It is the third Philippine television series to be shot in high definition format after '' Rounin'' and ''Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin''. The show premiered on October 10, 2011 and ended on March 9, 2012, replacing ''Guns and Roses'' with the new primetime drama series Dahil Sa Pag-ibig taking its place the following week. The show is notable for the main character's catchphrases such as "''Hello, ako Budoy!''" (Hello, I'm Budoy) and "''Jackie, gusto mo BJ?''" (Jackie, you like BJ?), with the latter phrase being mistaken as a double-meaning line. Series overview Plot The story is about a renowned family of doctors, the Maniegos. Bound to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Matti
Erik Matti (born December 21, 1970) is a Filipino filmmaker. He is known for directing '' On the Job'' (2013), ''Honor Thy Father'' (2015), ''Seklusyon'' (2016), ''BuyBust'' (2018), and '' On the Job: The Missing 8'' (2021). Matti co-founded the production company Reality Entertainment with Dondon Monteverde, son of film producer Lily Monteverde. Matti and Monteverde also co-founded the streaming service Upstream. Early life and education Matti hails from Bacolod. He is the sixth (and youngest) children of Enrique, an atheist and custom's agent, and Julieta, a government employee raised in a family "considered to be gangsters". Of his deceased father, Matti reminisced that he was "an intellectual and never really saw work as something to devote himself into. He was a dreamer and a debater." Matti graduated from elementary and high school at Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod. He studied college at the University of St. La Salle initially as a biology major but eventually shifted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rounin (TV Series)
''Rounin'' is a 2007 Philippine television drama romantic science fiction series produced and aired by ABS-CBN. It is a fantasy and martial arts series shown in Philippine TV and is said to be one of the most expensive locally produced TV series aired in the Philippines."Pag-iwas kay Rico, inamin ni Migz" "''Journal''", Last Retrieved March 30, 2007. It is also the first Filipino series shot using high-definition video technology."ABS-CBN launches biggest TV project" "''Khaleej Times''", Last Retrieved March 27, 2007. The series is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kapamilya Channel HD
Kapamilya Channel (stylized as Kapamilya channel) is a 24-hour Philippine pay television network formerly known as ABS-CBN Corporation, a company under Lopez Holdings Corporation owned by the López family. The network is headquartered at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City where it started broadcasting on June 13, 2020, at 5:30 a.m. with ''Kapamilya Daily Mass'' as its first program also marking its parent company's 74th anniversary. A separate high definition 1080i resolution channel began broadcasting the same day. The network serves as the replacement of the main terrestrial ABS-CBN network after ceasing its free-to-air broadcast operations as ordered by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on May 5, 2020, due to the expiration of its legislative franchise. It carries most of programs that ABS-CBN aired prior to the shutdown. Its studios are located at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Sergeant Esguerra Avenue, Barangay South Triangle, Diliman, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Patrol
''TV Patrol'' is a Philippine television newscast produced by ABS-CBN News. It premiered on March 2, 1987, at the former ABS-CBN television network, replacing ''Balita Ngayon''. ''TV Patrol'' is the flagship national newscast of the network and is the longest-running Filipino language evening newscast. The newscast is anchored by Bernadette Sembrano, Henry Omaga-Diaz and Karen Davila. Previous anchors include Noli de Castro, Korina Sanchez, Ted Failon, Mel Tiangco, and Julius Babao. The program formerly aired on ABS-CBN until May 5, 2020, when the network was forced to cease and desist its broadcasting operations by orders of the National Telecommunications Commission after its legislative franchise expired on May 4. It was also simulcast through the network's flagship AM station DZMM and on its provincial AM stations. ''TV Patrol'' currently broadcasts on cable and satellite via Kapamilya Channel, TeleRadyo and ANC, on free-to-air television via A2Z, and online through th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
