The Filipino Channel

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The Filipino Channel
Type DTH television network
Country Flag of Philippines Philippines
Availability Worldwide
Owner ABS-CBN Global Ltd.
Launch date February 1994
Website ABS-CBN Global
ABS-CBN International

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.

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.

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ABS-CBN International launched its core product, The Filipino Channel, in 1994. Distributed by major cable operators as well as direct-to-home satellite dish. 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

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TFC broadcasts Wowowee.
a TFC Commercial featuring Jasmine Trias
a TFC Commercial featuring Jasmine Trias

Game/Variety

Comedy

Drama/Fantasy

News and Current Affairs

  • XXX: Exclusibong Explosibong Expose

Travel

  • Trip na Trip (on a sesonal break)
  • USi

Talk/Magazine

Reality

Religion

  • Ysabella
  • Rounin
  • Walang Kapalit
  • Sineserye Presents: Palimos Ng Pag Ibig
  • Komiks Presents: Buhawi Jack

  • "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, Worldwide"

The Logo of TFC Direct
The Logo of TFC Direct

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.

  • Panamsat 8
  • Lockheed Martin Intersputnik 1
  • Atlantic Bird 3

  • ABS-CBN Telecom
  • Starry, Starry Store
  • ABS-CBN Global Money
  • Star Kargo
  • ABS-CBN Easy Remit

TFC reaches almost 75% of the 9 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

TFC's logo from 1994-1998

TFC's logo from 1998-2004

TFC's logo for its 10th year anniversary

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