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ABS-CBN continues to expand its worldwide audience reach as some of its hit titles begin streaming on Rakuten Viki in over 200 countries and territories across the Americas, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Available with English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French subtitles, the titles are expected to reach even more international viewers through Viki’s community-driven subtitling initiative powered by volunteers worldwide. Leading the lineup are the Filipino adaptations of “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay,” starring Anne Curtis, Joshua Garcia, and Carlo Aquino, alongside the hit teen romance series “He’s Into Her” and “He’s Into Her Season 2,” featuring Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano. The partnership further strengthens ABS-CBN’s growing international footprint through Rakuten Viki, one of the world’s leading streaming platforms for Asian entertainment with over 120 million registered users globally. In partnership with entertainment platform Soompi, the collaboration ...

ABS-CBN offers more fun and candid conversations with the launch of its newest weekly online podcast, “Hot Takes,” featuring celebrities’ most unfiltered standpoints on pop culture, Filipino life, and relevant issues.   Streaming on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube and Facebook page, the digital show is hosted by two smart and fearless women, PUSH editor-in-chief Gary Ann Lastrilla and digital head of social media for publishing Krish Ramos, who dig deeper into celebrities’ takes on industry norms with real-life experiences.  Fyang Smith and JM Ibarra The podcast is already generating buzz online, with episodes featuring JM Ibarra, Fyang Smith, and Kai Montinola each garnering over 1 million views. Former “Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11” housemates JMFyang shared their takes on reality shows, while singer-actress Kai shared her two cents on the love team culture in the Philippines. On the other hand, “The Alibi” star Sofia Andres shared her candid take on attempts to pit women a...

A supernatural workplace comedy about Filipino nurses in the US titled "Nurse the Dead" will debut on ABS-CBN's premium streaming platform iWant beginning June 12. It makes history as the first Filipino-studio series filmed in Hollywood. A comedy about nurses, family, grief, love, humor, and healing, the series is led by creator-showrunner Mark Labella, with Anthony Jennings, director Wesley Villarica of Parallax Studio, Marvin Aritrangco of Birns & Sawyer Studios Canada, and Jolly Estaris, Head of iWant. During an interview at Ayala Heights in Quezon City on May 12, Labella emphasized that the series draws heavily from the authentic experiences of Filipino healthcare workers. “The series isn’t just bilingual—we showcase multiple languages. I speak Spanish and Visayan, and those are included, reflecting the reality of today’s diverse US landscape. It’s important for viewers to see the value of multilingualism," Labella said. Labella also said, "Korean storyt...

Gerald Anderson steps into a dangerous undercover role as police major named Allan Espina to find the truth about the attack on his community in ABS-CBN’s hit primetime series “Blood vs Duty.”   Celebrating his 20th year in the industry, which started in the “Pinoy Big Brother” house in 2006, Gerald now takes on a dual role as Allan, the newly assigned liaison officer from the Muslim Affairs, and Jalil, a trusted protector of his community. He infiltrates the special investigation division and comes face-to-face with Richard Gutierrez (Marcus), the agent who led the attack and capture of his father, Datu Rahman (Jaime Fabregas).   JRB Creative Production, the ABS-CBN unit behind the series, also announced the new cast members who will be joining the action-drama: Yves Flores, Marc Abaya, and Joem Bascon, comprising Metal 13; and River Joseph, L.A. Santos, Albie Casino, and Lou Yanong, with Ejay Falcon, as members of the new Task Force Alpha.   Senator Robin Padilla, known...

  ABS-CBN News received multiple distinctions for its development-focused content at the 2026 Gandingan Awards, including an award for senior reporter Michael Delizo. Michael Delizo was recognized as Best Field Reporter for his consistent and impactful on-ground reporting, particularly in covering metro and security news focused on police and military affairs. Several news programs were also recognized: “Tao Po” won Most Development-Oriented Magazine Program for its compelling human-interest stories, while “My Puhunan: Kaya Mo!” earned Most Development-Oriented Livelihood Program for its dedication to highlighting the Filipino entrepreneurial spirit. NXT’s feature, “Reshaping the Future of Farming Through Renewable Energy,” was awarded Most Development-Oriented Online Video. The Gandingan Awards, organized by the University of the Philippines Community Broadcasters’ Society, recognizes outstanding media practitioners, organizations, networks, schools, and programs based on an annua...

  There have been continued PR attacks against ABS-CBN as part of a family dispute over the company's future. The latest PR article purports to be motivated by concern for employee welfare, discussing the retirement fund. Records show that one of our directors proposed shutting down ABS-CBN without so much as discussing how it would meet its obligations to its people.  Records also show that the majority of the directors strongly argued for continued financial support for ABS-CBN rather than liquidation to address the welfare of the company’s employees and retirees, as well as its other stakeholders. Contrary to the article's claim, the largest decline in ABS-CBN’s pension fund was due to payouts to nearly 6,000 employees who were retrenched after the franchise loss.  This is proof of ABS-CBN’s commitment to fully meet all its obligations to its employees. From ABS-CBN's perspective, we acknowledge that, following the loss of our franchise in 2020, we have experienced cha...

The cast and directors from the Prime Video New Philippine Originals Class Photo (Image by Prime Video, Artu Nepomuceno)   Prime Video has unveiled seven Filipino Prime Original series at Prime Video Presents: Philippines, its first-ever local slate announcement in the country, along with a lineup of exclusive local licensed content and additional Korean series coming in 2026.  The lineup marks a significant expansion of Prime Video's investment in Filipino storytelling through collaborations with leading studios ABS-CBN and GMA, delivering premium storytelling that spans family drama, political thriller, psychological suspense, romance, crime, and comedy. Prime Video: Your one-stop entertainment destination Prime Video brings Filipino audiences everything they love to watch—all in one place, for just ₱149 per month. From local originals that celebrate Filipino storytelling, such as Linlang, Saving Grace, and LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines, to well-loved global hits like T...

Kapamilya actress-television host Toni Gonzaga-Soriano said on Saturday, July 18, that the people would never forget what the present administration did to major broadcast network ABS-CBN. “Sa lahat ng nasa posisyon ngayon, hindi namin makakalimutan ang ginawa n’yo sa mga trabahador ng ABS-CBN. You may have the power now but it will not be forever. I believe that no matter who the president is, JESUS is still KING and He is the name above ALL names," said Soriano, in a message posted on Kapamilya Kingdom Facebook. Soriano was referring to the Congress denial of a new franchise for ABS-CBN. This is the first time that she spoke about the issue. The singer-actress and her younger sister vlogger Alex Gonzaga joined the noise barrage in Quezon City. Soriano said that she would pray for the network and the people who would be affected by the shutdown. Her full message: “Everyday ang sakit mag bukas ng Viber dahil nagpapaalam na lahat ng mga katrabaho namin samin; “Sa lahat ng nasa pos...

Kapamilya actress Angel Locsin lashed at her fellow Kapamilya movie and television stars who remain silent about the closure of major broadcast network ABS-CBN recently. "Sa mga kasamahan kong artistang 'di nagsasalita, ano? May career pa ba kayo? Wala na! Wala na kayong network! Kahit magpa-cute kayo d'yan sa Instagram, mag-send kayo ng mga sad face, di n'yo madadamayan ang mga katrabaho n'yo na dahilan kung bakit kayo sumikat!" said Locsin during a speech at a rally in front ABS-CBN compound on Mother Ignacia Avenue in Quezon City on Saturday, July 18. Locsin is one of the contract stars for ABS-CBN. Following her emotional speech, Locsin trended on Twitter. Locsin is one of the few Kapamilya stars who is very vocal about the shutdown after Congress rejected a new franchise for the broadcast network.  The whole-day rally started with a motorcade that went around Metro Manila in the morning. It also coincided with a march against the Anti-Terrorism Law which ...

  Heard the story of a young mother who brought her baby to school while she attended classes? She caught the attention of many on social media that eventually landed her an episode on "Ma-aalala Mo Kaya."    The episode, titled "Mother Graduate," gets a replay on Saturday, May 2, on MMK over ABS-CBN. It was directed by Raz dela Torre.     The cast is led by Erich Gonzales, Geoff Eigenmann, Andrea del Rosario, Michael Flores, Eda Nolan, and Alyana Asistio.     Growing up in a low-income family, smart and beautiful Vin-zl (Erich) has always strived to excel at school in order to support her family someday. When her sister becomes pregnant at 17 and had to stop schooling, Vin-zl is confident that she would not end up like sister.      She even graduates from high school as valedictorian and makes it to college, where she meets her boyfriend, Victor. They fall in love.      Vin-zl (17) unexpectedly gets pregn...