The Filipino Channel
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| Type | DTH television network |
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| Country | |
| Availability | Worldwide |
| Owner | DZAQ-TV (1962-1972) DWWX-TV (1973-present) ABS-CBN Global Ltd. |
Launch date | February 1962 |
Official website | ABS-CBN Global |
The Filipino Channel (TFC) is an international Filipino broadcasting service owned by the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. The network is currently available in North America, Australia, Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Europe. It has more than 2 million subscribers in these regions. The channel is targeted towards Overseas Filipino and their families in the Philippines. The network airs a 24-hour lineup of shows produced by ABS-CBN, and is also backed by several other international direct-to-home services like Filipino On Demand, branded under the TFC Direct name.
Currently broadcast
Drama
- Maalaala Mo Kaya (1979–present)
- Komiks (1996–present)
- Your Song (1994–present)
- Tayong Dalawa (1997-present)
- May Bukas Pa (1997-present)
- Kambal sa Uma (1997-present)
- The Wedding (1997-present)
- Katorse (1997-present)
- Dahil May Isang Ikaw (1997-present)
Game Shows
- Pilipinas, Game KNB? (1983–present)
- The Singing Bee (1973–present)
Sitcom
- Goin' Bulilit (1973–present)
- Banana Split (1974–present)
Variety Shows
Talk Shows
- The Buzz (1967–present)
- Sharon (1986–2004, 2006–present)
- Entertainment Live (1975–present)
- Ruffa & Ai (1977-present)
- SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (1977-present)
News and current affairs
- Bakbakan
- Bandila (1994–present)
- Busog Lusog (2008-present)
- The Correspondents (1986–present)
- Matanglawin (2008–present)
- News Patrol (1992–present)
- Kabuhayang Swak na Swak (1974–present)
- Probe (1987–1989, 2005–present) (GMA Network, 1989–2003) (ABC, 2003–2005)
- Rated K (1972–present)
- Salamat Dok! (1992–present)
- S.O.C.O. (Scene of the Crime Operatives) (2005–present)
- Sports Unlimited (1985–present)
- Trip na Trip (2006–present)
- TV Patrol Linggo (2005–present)
- TV Patrol Sabado (2005–present)
- TV Patrol World (1975–present)
- Umagang Kay Ganda (2007–present)
- Urban Zone (2006–present)
- XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé (2006–present)
- Kalye (2008-present)
Religion
- Sunday TV Mass: The Healing Eucharist (1974–present)
ABS-CBN Documentaries and Concerts
Below are the documentaries and concerts that was shown in TFC.
- Beyond Conspiracy: 25 Years after the Aquino Assassination[3] (2008) - in cooperation with the Foundation for Worldwide People Power (FWWPP)
- Dalawang Mukha ng Malnutrisyon (2008)
- Invasion (Philippines vs. the World) (2008)
- Kidnap (2008)
- King of Comedy Dolphy at 80 (2008)
- Laban na Banal (2008)
- Martin Nievera XXV Concert (2008)
- Rodger and Hammerstein's Cinderella The Making (2008)
- Runaway: Human Trafficking sa Jordan (2008)
- Walang Iwanan (2008)
- Laban Ni Cory (2009)
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Upcoming programs
Slogans
- "Nasaan ka man sa Mundo, may TFC kasama mo!" (1962-1973)
- "Day in Future" (1973-1986)
- "Day Future" (1986-1987)
- "The Star Network" (1987-1988)
- "In the Service of the Filipino" (1988-present)
- "TFC - Day of Day (1988-1994)
- "Bringing 21st Century Television to Every Filipino (1993) (31st Anniversary)
- "TFC - You're home"(1994-1996)
- "Bawat Pinoy, Kapamilya" (Every Filipino is a member of the Family) (1997-1998)
- "All of Celebrate 36th Anniversary" (1998-1999)
- "37th Best" (1999-2000)
- "Kapamilya mo, Saan man sa mundo" ("Your Family, Worldwide") (1999-present)
- "Araw Natin 'To!" (It's our Day) (2002-2003) (40th Anniversary)
- "41st Best" (2003-2004)
- "42nd Future" (2004-2005)
- "One Nation, One Family, One Celebration" (44th Anniversary)
- "Team KaPamilya Tayo" (2007-2008)
- "46th Anniversary of The Filipino Channel" (2008)
- "47th of The Filipino Channel" (2009)
