ABS-CBN TV Series Now Aired and Exported in Other Countries Around the World!

When it comes to Philippine drama series that cross borders, ABS-CBN Corporation has proven that it is the premier provider in Asia.  Out of the 30,000 hours of various content it has sold worldwide since 2000, ABS-CBN International Distribution has sold approximately 40% of these to eleven Asian countries, enabling non-Filipino, Asian viewers to enjoy top-calibre Filipino programs on their own television screens.

Among these, Malaysia is the top buyer of ABS-CBN dramas with more than 3,000 hours of content sold to Malaysian TV networks Astro Bella and TV3 since 2000.

"Magkaribal," "Prinsesa ng Banyera,”"Dahil May Isang Ikaw," "Impostor," "Imortal," “Budoy,”and “Iisa Pa Lamang” were some of the titles sold to Astro Bella, Malaysia’s first in-house pay TV channel for telenovelas. These account for the 850 hours of content bought from ABS-CBN by this TV channel owned by the Malaysian satellite provider Astro. “Dahil May Isang Ikaw” is Astro Bella’s highest-rating Filipino drama, registering an amazing 67% audience share.

TV3, Malaysia’s first commercial television station, meanwhile, has bought 95 hours of content from ABS-CBN through Malaysia’s leading integrated media investment group, Media Prima.

One of the shows it has acquired is “Mara Clara,” which proved to be a big hit during its run in TV3 after it successfully gained an average of 1.5 million viewers. The Malaysian network is set to air “My Girl” in January 2013 and this early on, is expressing a strong interest to acquire “My Binondo Girl” and “Be Careful with My Heart.”

Cambodians are likewise shaping up to be avid viewers of ABS-CBN dramas. ABS-CBN has sold 28 canned shows to Cambodian TV channels capped by the recent landmark deal made with Cambodian Television Network (CTN) to localize the hit primetime series “Pangako Sa ’Yo” by 2013.

Aside from Malaysia and Cambodia, other Asian territories where ABS-CBN titles have been sold for a non-Filipino audience are Brunei, Myanmar, China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Korea and Taiwan.

A business unit of ABS-CBN, International Distribution has been recognized in the global arena as a reliable foreign content provider and has been a premier source of high quality Filipino programming in over 50 territories all over the world.(www.tvseriescraze.blogspot.com)

Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu is Jericho Rosales' Choice To Lead the Remake of 'Pangako Sa'yo!'

One of the remarkable and legendary TV series of ABS-CBN is "Pangako Sa'yo" which is led by Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa and gave life to the characters of Amor Powers and Madam Claudia. And because this is a huge and another phenomenal hit, everyone is expecting to have its own remake!  

The lead star Jericho who played the character of Angelo is also excited to see a remake of the teleserye which paved way for them to rise in stardom! During his interview in the news program "Bandila," Echo revealed that if ABS-CBN will pursue the remake of his teleserye, he wants Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu to reprise the characters of Angelo and Yna. "Yeah, I'm a big fan of Kim and Gerald and I hope sa kanila mapunta 'ung role," Echo expressed!

"Pangako Sa'yo" was aired in the Kapamilya network 12 years ago. It ran for more than two years. But still, the said teleserye is airing in different part of the world creating a huge worldwide hit! "Grabe after 12 years hit pa din, may tigyawat pa 'ung mukha ko nang mga panahong 'yan," Echo added.   

If you'll to ask, do you also prefer Kim and Gerald to reprise the characters of Echo and Tin-tin in the remake of "Pangako Sa'yo"?! If not, who do you think will fit the respective roles?! How about the characters of Amor Powers and Madam Claudia who originally played by Ms. Eula Valdez and Ms. Jean Garcia?!

After the reunion of Kim and Gerald in the latest Star Cinema movie "24/7 in Love," is "Pangako Sa'yo" remake their TV series reunion project?!(www.tvseriescraze.blogspot.com)

After "Lobo" (She-Wolf) The First TV Series Localized in Thailand, Here Comes "Pangako Sa'yo" (The Promose) To Be Localized in Cambodia!

 

The Philippines' most successfully distributed canned TV series worldwide, “Pangako sa’Yo” (“The Promise”), will soon be localized in Cambodia after Cambodian Television Network (CTN) bought its format from ABS-CBN, the Philippines' leading and largest multimedia conglomerate.

“Pangako sa’Yo,” produced by ABS-CBN in 2000, is one of the network’s top-raters of all time, headlined by premiere Filipino actors Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa as Angelo (Rosales) and Yna (Hermosa).  The main characters will soon have their Cambodian counterparts as CTN targets to start production by the first quarter of 2013.

The adaptation of "Pangako sa’Yo" in Cambodia marks a milestone in Philippine broadcasting history, particularly for ABS-CBN that is known as the Philippine leader in producing world-class TV drama series. ABS-CBN now joins the ranks of the world’s most competitive content suppliers with this format buy.

The landmark deal between ABS-CBN and CTN was made possible by ABS-CBN’s International Distribution Division, which to date has sold over 30,000 hours of content, making it available to over 50 territories worldwide. ABS-CBN’s canned programs have successfully penetrated territories in Asia, Europe, and Africa. Its most recent addition is Thailand where one of its top-rating drama series, “Lobo” (“She Wolf: the Last Sentinel”) will soon debut as the first Philippine TV program to air on Thai television.

ABS-CBN International Distribution head Leng Raymundo said Philippine TV series, particularly ABS-CBN's drama series, have been widely received and distinctively known for their cast’s international appeal, series length that adapts well to programmers’ needs, and content with a universal appeal that people can relate to.

"The global viewers recognize and demand for ABS-CBN programs as they remain true to local cultural sensitivities. It has a definite global appeal, heart warming relatable stories that have high production values, and good-looking actors that cross borders,” Raymundo said.

ABS-CBN programs, mostly in drama formats, have been dubbed in English, Khmer, Mandarin, Bahasa Melayu, Vietnamese, Turkish, Russian, and French.  They have also been subtitled in Bahasa Melayu and Romanian.

“Tayong Dalawa” (“The Two of Us”) also made history as the first Filipino program in Singapore’s telenovela belt while “Sana’y Wala ng Wakas” (“Timeless”), which is also topbilled by Rosales and Hermosa, was so well received by viewers in Malaysia that it even rated higher than hit US series “Smallville.”

Among French-speaking territories, ABS-CBN's “Magkaribal” (“Rivals”) dubbed in French is steadily gaining viewers.

ABS-CBN International Distribution was also the first to distribute content in Myanmar, when "My Girl" premiered in 2011.

Raymundo said the content ABS-CBN shows appeals to viewers from different parts of the world as more and more dealers express interest and acquire the network’s various canned programs.

She added that the success of these international runs have turned some of the Filipino actors and actresses into celebrities in other countries.  Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa now have foreign fans from different countries after their series “Pangako sa’Yo” was distributed in over 20 territories since 2002. The show was aired on China’s national television and rated second in overall local and foreign programs airing in the country.

Rosales recounted during one of his trips to Ghana how he was overwhelmingly received by his African fans. He was caught off guard and was so surprised that they would want to have their photos taken with him and would even call him by his character name. He was widely recognized in the territory that he didn’t get to leave his hotel room for security purposes.

With its growing recognition in the global media distribution landscape, ABS-CBN International Distribution further expands its line-up of high-caliber programs and movies and offers them to more territories in the world.
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