Corporate History - ABS-CBN Investor Relations


In April, ABS-CBN launched its Summer Caravan as a way of thanking its viewers for their support. Kapamilya stars visited the key cities of Dagupan, Tarlac, Baguio, and Cebu before crossing the Atlantic to San Francisco and Los Angeles. In July, ABS-CBN ties-up with DirecTV, one of the leading DTH providers in the US, making TFC more accessible to Filipinos in the US.
In August, ABS-CBN bought the local franchise for Big Brother from Endemol, the first of its kind reality show in the local entertainment scene.

In January, TFCDirect! becomes available in Europe.
In April, ABS-CBN Interactive in cooperation with ABS-CBN International launches ABS-CBNnow!

In July, ABS-CBN Australia is incorporated in New South Wales, Australia

In February, TFC Direct! introduces its latest addition to the bundle, Pinoy Central TV, a channel that features sports events, regional news and entertainment and travel shows.

In June, ABS-CBN Europe Ltd. is incorporated in Milan, Italy

In May, ABS-CBN Global Money remittance expands its reach in the Middle East and later in Asia, Europe and the US

In June, ABS-CBN International division spins off into a wholly owned subsidiary as ABS-CBN Global Limited

In November, TFC is launched in New Caledonia

ABS-CBN takes a firm hold of the game show market with the innovative “Game Ka Na Ba?”
Sustained industry leadership in the new millennium having the No.1 VHF and UHF channels and the No.1 AM and FM radio stations. Embarked on digitalization. In April, TFC begins formal broadcast in Japan via Sky Perfect TV In August, ABS-CBN International establishes its own global money remittance business with initial operations in Europe and Hong Kong In October, TFCDirect! Middle East launched. In November, ABS-CBN International opens its virtual store in the US as Starry Starry Store, offering homegrown entertainment products like music CDs, movies on video, books and Filipino novelty items.

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