JERRY OLEA
Eleven consecutive days nang nangunguna ang Kapuso series na Maria Clara at Ibarra sa talaan ng "Top 10 TV Shows in the Philippines Today ng Netflix," mula Abril 16 hanggang Abril 26, 2023.
At simula Mayo 1, Lunes, mapapanood na ang makasaysayang serye nina Barbie Forteza, Dennis Trillo, Julie Anne San Jose, at David Licauco sa select regions ng iWantTFC.
Opo, Doña Victorina de los Reyes de Espadaña!
Two Asian media giants, ABS-CBN and GMA Network, make history with the collaboration of ABS-CBN International and GMA Network, Inc.
GMA’s international channels GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV, as well as certain GMA on-demand programs will be available on iWantTFC starting Labor Day this year.
Magbe-benefit sa collab na ito ang iWantTFC viewers sa Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Macau, Brunei, Vietnam, India, Laos, Myanmar, at Pakistan.
Aabot din ang reach ng GMA offerings via iWantTFC sa Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, at Afghanistan
Maipapalabas din ang GMA offerings via iWantTFC sa Cyprus, Iraq, Israel, Libya, Palestine, Turkey, Yemen, Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Malta, Mauritania, Morocco, Somalia, Tunisia, at ilang territories sa South Pacific/Caribbean Islands.
Bukod sa Maria Clara at Ibarra, umpisa Mayo 1 ay mapapanood na sa iWantTFC ang Abot Kamay na Pangarap, Apoy sa Langit, First Yaya, at The World Between Us.
Pahayag ni GMA Network Senior Vice President for Finance and ICT Ronaldo Mastrili:
"GMA Network remains true to our vision of enriching the lives of Filipinos with superior entertainment and the responsible, unbiased, and timely delivery of accurate news and information.
"This collaboration with ABS-CBN is another validation of this commitment as we make our world-class content available to a wider audience.
"At the end of the day, the Filipino viewers — our boss — will greatly benefit from this."
NOEL FERRER
Buwagan na ito ng pader. Collaboration na ito at hindi kompetisyon kaya magandang balita.
Pahayag ni ABS-CBN International Managing Director Jun Del Rosario:
"ABS-CBN has always focused on being in the service of the Filipino. Our iWantTFC platform is committed to providing the widest spectrum of Filipino content appreciated and enjoyed by our countrymen worldwide.
"We are delighted to add a slate of live streaming channels and popular shows from GMA to our ever-growing news and entertainment offerings.
"As the home of Filipino stories, we will continue to give our audience easy access to content they trust us to deliver."
GORGY RULA
Siguro, parang bonus na itong magandang resulta sa streaming ng Maria Clara at Ibarra. Nag-hit ito sa free TV, pero dahil sa laki ng gastos ng production nito, ang hirap bawiin.
Maganda ngayon ang resulta sa Netflix; at heto, ipapalabas sa iWantTFC, unti-unti nang bumabawi. Kaya hindi na iniisip ng GMA-7 na gumagastos ng malaki basta sa ikagaganda lang ng project.
Ganyan din ang ginawa nila sa Voltes V: Legacy na hindi na ininda ang paglobo ng expenses alang-alang sa ikagaganda ng anime series na ito.
Ang isa pang todo rin ang gastos ay ang Unbreak My Heart na posibleng kukunin din ito sa iWantTFC.
Maganda na itong nagkakaisa na ang mga TV network, nagtutulungan para kaya pang makipagtapatan sa mga streaming apps na pinapanood na rin karamihan.
Pahayag ni GMA Network First Vice President and Head of International Operations Joseph Francia:
"GMA International takes another bold step in bringing world-class content to our global Filipino audience with this historic collaboration with iWantTFC in selected territories.
"GMA has always welcomed collaborations, especially those that involve bringing Filipinos closer together.
"We remain grateful for the continued trust of ABS-CBN, this time around through iWantTFC."
ABS-CBN’s iWantTFC is the world’s leading Filipino streaming platform.
Distributed by ABS-CBN International and its affiliates in their respective countries and territories, iWantTFC continues to solidify its position in the global video streaming industry as the primary home of Filipino stories.
Available in 247 countries and territories, iWantTFC is accessible via multiple viewing devices, and has the largest library of Filipino content, whether original movies or series, classic or restored, news, sports, live channels, and on-demand shows.