July 6, 2015 (QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES) – The Filipino Channel (TFC) reaches out to more overseas Filipinos in Singapore with the launch of the premier Filipino network and the addition of Lifestyle Network and ABS-CBN Sports + Action, to the line-up of Singtel TV, one of Singapore’s biggest quadruple-play service providers.
Singtel offers a range of innovative media content and service across four delivery platforms: fixed-line, broadband internet access, TV, and mobile. Its fixed-line platform has one of the widest coverage and biggest subscription in Singapore which also reflects on its TV platform – Singtel TV. Formerly mio TV, Singtel TV is a 24-hour pay-television service that provides subscribers numerous multimedia content from all over the world, including the Philippines. With the addition of TFC plus Lifestyle Network and ABS-CBN Sports + Action to Singtel TV’s current line-up, overseas Filipinos (OFs) in Singapore can now enjoy world-class programming from ABS-CBN, the largest network in the Philippines and content tailor-fit for their lifestyles from TFC.
TFC, the leading network in the service of the Filipino worldwide in terms of market share and penetration, offers award-winning and highly popular Kapamilya programs from ABS-CBN Corporation, its parent company in the Philippines, quality content from various content providers, plus content exclusively produced for Overseas Filipinos (OFs).
Lifestyle Network is offered as a destination channel to as many viewers as possible who are interested in the pillars of Self, Food, Home and Travel. Through its magazine, travel, cooking, reality, and self-help shows, it encourages viewers to fulfill their passions and realize their dreams.
On the other hand, ABS-CBN Sports + Action is a male-skewed channel that provides content from high-octane live events in the biggest sporting arenas to extreme sports in the outdoors, as well as exciting travel shows, thrilling action-packed movies, and laugh-out loud comedy programs.
ABS-CBN Sports + Action captures compelling sports stories to bring out the Filipino’s heart of a champion, his resilience in the face of adversity, and nationalistic pride.
With TFC on Singtel TV, subscribers are assured of a full range of entertainment content from the homeland. Packaged as the Kapamilya Starter, TFC will be available with its three premium channels: TFC (Ch. 693), Lifestyle Network (Ch. 692), and ABS-CBN Sports + Action (Ch. 694).
ABS-CBN Global Managing Director for Asia-Pacific Ailene Averion affirms that the carriage partnership of TFC and Singtel TV answers the content needs of the Filipinos in Singapore.
Averion shares: “Filipinos in the country have been clamoring for well-loved content from the Philippines and the company of our Kapamilya stars. Singtel TV’s carriage of TFC, Lifestyle Network and ABS-CBN Sports + Channel would not only mean that more Filipinos in Singapore will get the best and widest range of content from the homeland from ABS-CBN and exclusive shows from TFC but also a taste of home.”
Do not miss top-rated Kapamilya programs on TFC, Lifestyle Network and ABS-CBN Sports + Action. Subscribe now to Singtel TV’s Kapamilya Starter for only SGD $21.90. For more details on the subscription and updates, visit www.facebook.com/TFCSingaporeand singteltv.com.sg
