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The Filipino Channel

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The Filipino Channel

Type	DTH television network
Country	Philippines, United States
Availability	Worldwide
Slogan	Basta May Pilipino, May TFC (Wherever There's A Filipino, There Will Be TFC) , One World, One Network, One Family (2008)
Owner	ABS-CBN Global Ltd.
Launch date	February 1994
Website ABS-CBN Global ABS-CBN International

The Filipino Channel (TFC) is an international Filipino broadcasting service owned by the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. The network is currently available in 75% of the world, including North America and Europe. 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, branded under the TFC Direct name.

Programming

Game/Variety

• ASAP '08
• Pilipinas, Game KNB?
• Wowowee

Comedy

• Goin' Bulilit
• That's My Doc

Drama/Fantasy

• Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
• Prinsesa ng Banyera
• Kung Fu Kids
• Lobo
• Palos
• I Am KC
• Love Spell
• Maalaala Mo Kaya
• Star Magic Presents: Astigs
• Your Song: Ang Soundtrack ng Totoong Buhay

News and Current Affairs

• TV Patrol Linggo
• TV Patrol Sabado
• TV Patrol World
• Bandila
• Balitang America
• Balitang Asia-Pacific
• Balitang Australia
• Balitang Europe
• Balitang Middle East
• Kabuhayang Swak na Swak
• Probe
• Salamat Dok!
• S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives
• The Correspondents
• XXX: Exclusibong Explosibong Expose
• Umagang Kayganda

Travel

• Trip na Trip 2007

Commercial Eve Shows

• TFC Connect
  • Hosts
    • Bianca Gonzales (Season 1)
    • Victor Basa (Season 2)
    • John Prats (Season 3)
    • Janelle Jaimeer (Season 4)
    • Bianca Gonzales (Current Season)
• Pinoy Destination

Talk/Magazine

• Belo Beauty 101 (Exclusive to TFC North America)
• Boy & Kris
• Kuwentong Disyerto (Exclusive to TFC Middle East)
• Rated K
• Sharon
• The Buzz
• Urban Zone
• Y Speak Live
• Tahanang Pinoy
• Island Flavors
• Tablescapes
• The Good Life with Cory Quirino
• Entertainment Live

Religion

• Iglesia Ni Cristo [1]
• Sunday TV Mass

Sports

• PBA on TFC
• Sports Kids

Upcoming shows

Further information: List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN

Schedule

This is schedule for North America, Pacific Time Zone

Past slogans

• "Team KaPamilya Tayo" (2007-2008)
• "Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation" (1973-1986)
• "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) (1986-1987)
• "The Star Network" (1987-1988)
• "In The Service Of The Filipino Worldwide" (1988-1989)
• "At Home Ka Sa TFC"(1990-1994)
• "TFC - You're home"(1994-1996)
• "Bawat Pinoy, Kapamilya" (Every Filipino is a member of the Family) (1997-1998)
• "Kapamilya mo, Saan man sa mundo" ("Your Family, Worldwide") (1999-present)
• "Araw Natin 'To!" (It's our Day)
• "One Nation, One Family, One Celebration"

See also

• ABS-CBN
• ABS-CBN News Channel
• Overseas Filipino
• Filipino American
• Kapamilya Channel

External links

• ABS-CBN Global
• ABS-CBN International