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December 10, 2015

X Factor UK Fly In Promo winners.

From left to right: SKYcable Head of Programming James Dumlao, raffle winners Verna Marin and Leah Halili, and RTL CBS Sales Support Executive Raphael Agoncillo.

Ready for the Finals: Premium cable TV channel RTL CBS Entertainment HD and the country's largest cable TV provider SKYcable congratulate the winners of their The X Factor UK Fly In Promo. Lucky winners Verna Marin and Leah Halili will be flying to the UK to watch the finals of The X Factor UK live on December 12-13, 2015. They received a trip for two to London, three-night hotel accommodation in Wembley, and exclusive passes for the two-day live X Factor Finale.

October 13, 2015

The Voice Season 9 with Fil-Am stunner Amy Vachal joins team Pharerel

“You can win this whole thing” expressed Adam Levine who had a full team and was unable to bid for Fil Am stunner Amy Vachal. All three other judges Pharrell, Gwen Stefani and Blake Sheldon took only seconds to turn as Amy sang the classic Dream a Little Dream of Me.

The 26-yr old from Brooklyn, New York is also into painting. Musical talent runs in the blood, as her father used to be a member of a Grateful Dead cover band. Val picked a Pharrell to be her mentor – the same judge who produced last season’s winner.

After a standing ovation from the judges; Stefani gushed that that Val was a “princess” and “angel-like.” And Sheldon stated “I’m looking at a superstar”

But it was Pharrell who will get to further refine and enhance this talent and hopefully bring her to superstardom. If their initial exchange was an indication, the viewers can expect a hybrid of soulful, classic style blended with a shot modern hipness from this pretty and talented hopeful.

Last year’s winner, Sawyer Fredericks (Team Pharrell), set a show record by posting nine top ten iTunes singles for six straight weeks. This is a feat that this year’s winner should look forward to matching (if not surpassing).

The Voice Season 9 airs Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:50PM, within 12 hours of US broadcast. First and exclusive on AXN.

AXN is seen on Cable Link Channel 38, Cignal Digital TV Channel 61, Global Destiny Cable Channel 61, Dream Channel 20, Gsat Channel 12, SKYCable Channel 49.

www.AXN-Asia.com

October 12, 2015

Lifestyle introduces “The Green Mind” and “Sweet Talk” on Wellness, Creativity

Lifestyle, under Creative Programs, Inc. (CPI), a subsidiary of ABS-CBN now introduces two exciting new original shows for the last quarter of 2015 that will inspire every Filipino to start a healthy lifestyle and harness their creativity this October.

“The Green Mind,” a half-hour wellness magazine show is hosted by model and health and wellness advocate Marco Lobregat, while “Sweet Talk,” a show focusing on dessert styling, craft making, and baking will be hosted by dessert master and “The Clash” season 2 winner Cynthia Patos.

With an eight episode order for its debut season, “The Green Mind” showcases various healthy and sustainable products and services, as well as environmental advocacies. In the show, Marco explores and introduces the latest in food, fitness, and fashion to help viewers achieve an active and healthy lifestyle.

In its first two episodes that premiered a few weeks back, “The Green Mind” introduced the concept of green living and featured personalities who have been “going green” for the past few years. Marco also featured a roster of organizations and movements that are promoting the green living.

Meanwhile, “Sweet Talk” which will premiere on October 25, will feature creative solutions in making DIY projects and present easy-to-make recipes and Cynthia’s personal tips in the art of baking.

Its debut episode is expected to showcase Cynthia’s take on mouthwatering desserts perfect for Sunday brunch including a quick and easy guide on how to make funnel cake and an almond pear tart, among others. Cynthia will also feature a special episode on baking for kids that will showcase top kid dessert choices with a twist that anyone will enjoy making.

“The Green Mind” and “Sweet Talk” are two new original productions of Lifestyle this year.

Lifestyle is the premiere cable channel and must-go lifestyle hub of modern and young Filipinos. To date, the cable channel has produced successful original programs such as “Listed,” “Curiosity Got the Chef,” “Food Prints,” and “A Pinch of Portia.”

Lifestyle is available on channel 52 in both Sky Cable and Destiny Cable and belongs to the family of cable channels under Creative Programs, Inc. (CPI), a subsidiary of ABS-CBN.

September 27, 2015

Watch the “jungle” come back to life with K: Return of Kings, same-day-as-Japan on Animax!

Anime fans, look out! Highly rated television anime series K will be back on the small screen this October with its second season K: Return of Kings, airing same day as Japan, first and exclusively on Animax – Asia’s first 24-hour Japanese anime channel.

Wildly popular, even four years later

Since its 2012 debut, the K series has seen more than 10 anime and light novel spin-offs including K: Missing Kings, which was made into a film of the same name in July 2014. Since the announcement of this new season in May this year, the anime series has made countless appearances on international anime news sites, but it was in these last three months that K really dominated the online buzz in the scene, thanks to a “100 days” promotional video and visual campaign by writer GoRa and Japanese animation studio GoHands.

More power, more action

Fans can expect to see even more action in K: Return of Kings, as modern-day kings armed with high-tech outfits and weapons continue to lead their colour-represented clans through thrilling conflicts in the concrete “jungle” – Shizume City. And not only is original director Shingo Suzuki back on the team with a fresh storyline, he is also the man behind the new characters, namely Green King Nagare Hisui, the strongest and most influential one of all.

Those who love anison can also look forward to the release of “Asymmetry”, the season’s opening theme composed by popular pop group angela. The track is performed by Yui Horie, who voices the character of Red clansman Anna Kushina in K. On top of that, the author of the series Tatsuki Miyazawa pens the ending theme “Kai”, which is performed by four-member group Customi-Z.

Ready for war? K: Return of Kings premieres in 3 October 2015, airing every Saturday at 11pm with an encore the next day at 8pm, first and exclusively on Animax.

Animax is seen on SKYCable Channel 46, Cignal Digital TV Channel 34 and Dream Channel 7.

See www.animax-asia.com for more.

August 28, 2015

State of Affairs: Personal and National Security issues make a compelling drama

Meet Charlie, a young, ambitious, accomplished but heartbroken woman into the center of the affairs of the most powerful nation in the world.

Former Grey’s Anatomy star Katherine Heigl stars as Charleston Tucker, a top CIA analyst who works on the President’s Daily Briefing (PDB). Eating moral dilemmas for breakfast, she and her team of other brilliant agency analysts help the President prioritize national and international matters in a complex world heavily tinged with politics.

It isn’t just business as usual for Charlie, however, as she shares a bond with her boss, as the President of the United States (Alfre Woodward) also happens to be the mother of her slain fiancé. Prepare to be enthralled as the Charlie slowly untangles the web that seems to tie her personal grief with her work.

The cast also includes Adam Kaufman, Sheila Vand, Cliff Chamberlain, Tommy Savas and David Harbour. Writer-director Joe Carnahan (“The Blacklist”) serves as executive producer with Dario Scardapane, Katherine Heigl, Nancy Heigl, Robert Simonds, Sophie Watts, Henry Crumpton, Rodney Faraon and Julia Franz. “State of Affairs is a production of Universal Television, Bob Simonds Company and Abishag Productions.

State of Affairs premieres August 31, Monday, at 8:50pm (National Heroes Day Premiere) at SONY Channel.

Sony Channel is seen on SKYCable Channel 35, Cignal Digital TV Channel 60, Destiny Cable Channel 62, Cable Link Channel 39.

About Sony Channel

Sony Channel is the premier destination for female-skewing entertainment with the biggest and best of Hollywood. Designed for the socially connected viewer, Sony Channel features some of the most captivating and talked-about drama, comedy, lifestyle and reality programs on TV, all airing close to the U.S. telecasts, together with popular feel-good movies.

Fresh, confident and stylish, with a dash of clever wit, Sony Channel is visually stunning with a brand identity that perfectly complements its line-up of high calibre programming. Sony Channel appeals to a female-skewed, male-inclusive audience who loves to escape, engage and lose themselves in premium content. Viewers are modern, social, stylish and aspirational.

Sony Channel is wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and managed by Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, which also operates pay-TV channels AXN, beTV, Sony Entertainment Television, Animax, ONE and GEM. See www.sonychannelasia.com, as well as follow www.facebook.com/SonyChannelPH and https://twitter.com/SonyChannelPH for more.

August 18, 2015

Teens with mysterious eye powers fight evil in newest series from Animax

A 12-episode anime series, Mekakucity Actors is produced by Shaft in collaboration with Aniplex of America and 1st PLACE. Based on Jin’s Kagerou Project, the series is directed by Akiyuki Shinbo.

After living in solitude for years, a NEET named Shintaro is led back into the outside world by a mysterious female character who infiltrates his computer and causes a breakdown. Desperate to fix his beloved computer, he heads to a department store and in one fateful moment he is thrown into a life of action and crime-fighting adventure.

A group of criminals break in and hold shoppers hostage. Among the crowd happens to be a group of teenagers who call themselves “Mekakushi Dan” (or the Blindfold Gang). Wielding powers using their eyes, they are able to stop the criminals from carrying out their evil plans and force Shintaro to join them.

Witness how this young man adjusts and flourishes in his new life this August in Animax.

Mekakucity Actors premieres August 18 at 10pm, Mon – Tues, two episodes back to back, first and exclusively on Animax Asia.

Animax is seen on SKYCable Channel 46, Cignal Digital TV Channel 34 and Dream Channel 7.

About Animax Asia

Launched on 1 January 2004, Animax is Asia’s first channel brand specializing in Japanese animation – anime. Animax offers a wide variety of anime programs from across the most popular genres including action, romance, horror, supernatural, sci-fi, comedy and slice-of-life.

Animax is home to some of the biggest anime titles in the world that enjoy great following across the region. In addition, the channel created TV history in April 2009 by becoming the world’s first regional broadcaster to air an anime series at the same time as Japan and followed that with six other simulcast anime series. Currently reaching 40 million viewers in 46 million homes across 17 markets in Asia, Animax aims to offer anime programming for everyone.

Beyond television screens, Animax also actively engages its audiences at local events, including its signature Animax Carnival that has rolled out in Malaysia, the Philippines, and Taiwan. See www.animax-asia.com for more.

July 3, 2015

Animax Asia to air Charlotte on the same day as Japan

An original anime production by prolific writer Jun Maeda is premiering first and exclusively on Animax – Asia’s first 24-hour Japanese anime channel.

Reunion of the visual novel maestros

Renowned Japanese visual studio Key has come together with Progressive Animation (P.A.) Works for Charlotte, which will air on the same day as its Japan telecast on Animax Asia, in July. Boasting local subtitles including English, Bahasa Indonesia, Mandarin and Thai, the anime was written by Key’s co-founder Jun Maeda, who is also contributing to the musical score. The anime will also feature character designs by fellow Key colleague Na-Ge. The two had worked with the same producers on popular 2010 anime Angel Beats! and together, the dream team promises to conjure up the same magic in Charlotte.

Charlotte, rumoured to have been based on Maeda’s own early life, is set in an alternate world where a few children come into unusual superpowers upon puberty. One of the colouful characters is Jōjirō Takajyō, who can move so fast he appears to be teleporting. There’s also student singer Yusa Nishimori, who can communicate with the dead. The children are enrolled into Houshinomi Academy, which has its own student council for guiding those who encounter problems with their newfound abilities.

The protagonist? Yū Otosaka, an ill-mannered first-year transfer who uses his ability to possess another person’s body for five seconds in order to cheat in his exams. When Yū meets school council president Nao Tomori, the fate of these extraordinary children begins to unravel. Will the youthful duo be strong enough to fight their destiny?

Charlotte premieres on 4 July 2015, airing every Saturday night at 12.30am with an encore the next day at 8pm, first and exclusively on Animax Asia.

Animax is seen on SKYCable Channel 46, Cignal Digital TV Channel 34 and Dream Channel 07.

About Animax Asia

July 1, 2015

Blue Bloods Season 5 premieres on 2 July on AXN

BLUE BLOODS is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York City Police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Commissioner.

A source of pride and concern for Frank is his eldest son Danny, a seasoned detective, family man, and Iraqi War vet who on occasion uses dubious tactics to solve cases. The sole Reagan woman in the family, Erin, is a N.Y. Assistant D.A. and single parent, who also serves as the legal compass for her siblings and father.

Jamie is the youngest Reagan, fresh out of Harvard Law and the family's "golden boy;" however, unable to deny the family tradition, Jamie decided to give up a lucrative future in law and is now a newly minted cop. Jamie's life takes an abrupt turn when he's asked to become part of a clandestine police investigation even his father knows nothing about, and one that could impact the family's legacy.

Synopsis of Blue Bloods Season 5

As Danny and Baez escort confiscated drugs to a remote location for incineration, their convoy is attacked and Baez is seriously injured, leaving Danny to track down the drug cartel responsible. Meanwhile, Frank must carefully navigate personal and political waters when an exemplary lieutenant's actions cause controversy for the NYPD, on the fifth season premiere of BLUE BLOODS.

Blue Bloods Season 5 premieres on 2 July, Thursdays at 10.40pm first and exclusively on AXN.

AXN is seen on SKYcable Channel 49, Cignal Digital TV Channel 49, Cable Link Channel 38 and Destiny Cable 61.

May 26, 2015

RTL CBS Entertainment to hold Summer Fair in BGC, Massive Celebration For the Entire Family

RTL CBS Entertainment is marching into Bonifacio Global City with a full-blown Summer Fair in BGC’s High Street Activity Center this May 29-30. The event is open to the public and set to include carnival-themed festivities and activities directly inspired by some of the network’s hottest shows.

Special screenings for several series will run throughout the event, giving guests a special look at RTL CBS’ rich and diverse catalog with shows like Scorpion, Extant, The Odd Couple, and Under the Dome to name a few. The network is also home to a number of prestigious award shows, including Critics’ Choice Awards, the Billboard Music Awards and the Golden Globes on their roster, among others.

Prizes and other premium freebies will be raffled off to the general public, while guests could also enjoy decked-out mini studios for The X Factor UK and Britain’s Got Talent-themed faux-ditions that come with a glam photo and souvenir CD of their performance.

RTL CBS is available on Sky Cable (Ch.53), Destiny Cable (Ch.53), Cable Link (Ch.37), and Dream Satellite (Ch.17).

December 29, 2014

E!’s Fashion Police returns with comedienne Kathy Griffin as host

Kathy Griffin

Two-time Emmy and Grammy Award Winning comedienne Griffin takes the throne alongside new panelist, Brad Goreski, and returning stars Kelly Osbourne and Giuliana Rancic when the comedy series returns with Golden Globes coverage on 13 January 2015 at 9PM

Melissa Rivers continues on as executive producer.

E! Entertainment recently announced Fashion Police will be in good – and very funny – hands with actress and comedienne Kathy Griffin as host. Joining Griffin will be Kelly Osbourne and Giuliana Rancic, who return to the panel along with a new face: celebrity stylist and television personality Brad Goreski (It’s A Brad Brad World).

Fashion Police – made famous by the iconic and indelible Joan Rivers – will air 17 style-studded episodes throughout the year, focused exclusively on the excitement surrounding the biggest red carpet and fashion events of 2015 including the Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, New York Fashion Week and more. E!’s Fashion Police returns on 13 January 2015 at 9PM with Golden Globes coverage.

“Not only was Joan a trailblazer, she was also a dear friend and mentor to Kathy, who will no doubt continue her legacy and do the series justice by bringing her own unique comedic style and tell-it-like-it-is personality to the host chair,” said Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President, Programming and Development, E!

"Plus, the addition of trendsetting stylist Brad completes the panel as the show begins its next chapter, which will focus on covering the major award shows and fashion events throughout the year.”

Brad Goreski

Executive Producer Melissa Rivers added, “Kathy just feels right, and Brad brings a fun, new voice to join Giuliana and Kelly in this ensemble. I’m excited to see where this panel takes this series my mother so adored in this next incarnation.”

For her part, Griffin said, "I get it! These are some big shoes I'm going to fill. Joan was truly one of a kind. Now I hope you will accept me for me. I'm just Kathy.

Two-time Emmy and Grammy award-winning comedian Kathy Griffin is a towering figure on television, on tour, and in publishing. She breaks through the entertainment clutter with her universally recognized brand of pull-no-punches comedy. This year, Kathy made history with her 6th consecutive Grammy nomination and first win for Best Comedy Album (Kathy Griffin: Calm DownGurrl), as one of only three female comedians to ever win Grammy awards for Best Comedy Album.

Brad Goreski is a fashion stylist and lifestyle expert. He is the former star of Bravo’s It’s a Brad, Brad World and currently serves as the Brand Stylist for Kate Spade New York for which he has styled a number of print and digital campaigns, as well as numerous fashion presentations at New York Fashion Week. His celebrity clients have included Jessica Alba, Demi Moore, Christina Ricci and Rashida Jones.

E! Channel airs on Channel 57 for Sky Cable and Destiny Digital, Channel 25 for Cignal and Channel 33 on Cable Link.

November 30, 2014

Jane The Virgin

This story of Jane is about something to watch and follow all its teleseries. I was so curious, really. Stated on an article of "Jane the Virgin, that "A young, devout woman discovers that she was accidentally artificially inseminated," well, here this goes:

When Jane Villanueva was a young girl, her grandmother, Alba, convinced her of two things:

- telenovelas are the highest form of entertainment, and
- women must protect their virginity at all costs.

Now age 23, Jane is a driven young woman studying to become a teacher, nursing a dream to be a writer, and supporting herself with a job at a hot new Miami hotel.

All the years of watching telenovelas with the two women who raised her – her sexy, young-at-heart mother, Xiomara (known as “Xo”), and her still-devout grandmother, Alba – have given Jane a slightly unrealistic view of romance. Although she is determined not to make the same mistake Xo made – becoming an unwed mother at 16 – Jane could not be closer to the two wonderful women who have shaped her life.

They are very different people – Xo lives her life as a perpetual teenager, performing at local clubs and always looking for a new man, while Alba makes religion and prayer the focus of her life – but both women consider Jane the center of their universe and love the grounded, compassionate and ambitious young woman she has become.

Despite the conflicting influences of her mother and grandmother, Jane has managed to find a wonderful fiancé: a handsome, hard-working detective named Michael, who loves her enough to accept her detailed timeline for their future together and even her insistence on “saving herself” until they’re married. All of Jane’s meticulous life plans are turned upside down, however, when she sees her doctor for a routine check-up and is accidentally artificially inseminated with a specimen meant for the patient in the next room.

Unbeknownst to her, the specimen belongs to Rafael, a reformed playboy and cancer survivor, who is not only the new owner of the hotel where Jane works but also a former summer crush of hers.

A few weeks later, the unsuspecting Jane is faced with the most important decisions of her life. Will she continue with the pregnancy?

How can she explain the situation to her fiancé and family? And what should she do about the wishes of the biological father, Rafael, and his scheming wife Petra? At the same time, Jane’s mother Xo is facing a life-changing decision of her own: after years of letting Jane and Alba believe she didn’t know the identity of Jane’s father, the time has come to admit the truth – Jane’s father is Xo’s former boyfriend Rogelio.

Making the situation even more surreal, Rogelio is now a huge telenovela star, and he definitely wants to meet his unsuspecting daughter.

Though she has always tried to be the responsible good girl who does the right thing, Jane’s normally quiet life has suddenly become as dramatic, complicated and unpredictable as the telenovelas she has always loved.

The series stars Gina Rodriguez (“Filly Brown,” “The Bold and the Beautiful”) as Jane, Justin Baldoni (“Single Ladies,” “The Bold and the Beautiful”) as Rafael, Brett Dier (“Ravenswood”) as Michael, Andrea Navedo (“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Golden Boy”) as Xiomara, Yael Grobglas (“Reign”) as Petra, Ivonne Coll (“Switched at Birth,” “The Bold and the Beautiful”) as Alba and Jaime Camil (“Devious Maids,” “Que Pobres Tan Ricos”) as Rogelio.

Jane the Virgin airs every Sunday, October 19 at 9:05 pm, in the same week as the US telecast, first & exclusively on Sony Channel.

Sony Channel is seen on SKYCable Channel 35, Cignal Digital TV Channel 60, Destiny Cable Channel 62, Cable Link Channel 39.

About Sony Channel

October 15, 2014

SPT Networks now in the Philippines as Sony Channel

Sony Channel is the premier destination for the biggest and best in Hollywood Entertainment.

Designed for the socially connected viewer, Sony Channel spotlights the most captivating, talked about shows on TV, airing close to the U.S telecasts. From dramas and comedies to lifestyle and reality programming, this is television that you live, breathe and crave.

Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia is set to dazzle viewers in the Philippines with a new look for beTV. Debuting October 15, Sony Channel will be the premier destination for female-skewing Hollywood entertainment.

Sony Channel will feature some of the most captivating and talked-about drama, comedy, lifestyle and reality programs on TV, all airing close to the U.S. telecasts, together with popular feel-good movies. New programming will include “How to Get Away with Murder,” the latest drama from executive producer Shonda Rhimes (“Scandal”, “Grey’s Anatomy”). Other new series coming to Sony Channel include White House drama “Madam Secretary,” starring Téa Leoni; romantic comedy “Manhattan Love Story”; as well as the comedic drama “Jane The Virgin.”

“We believe there is an opportunity in the Philippines for a general entertainment destination that is female focused, but also male inclusive. These four new series are smart, edgy and driven by strong women -- a perfect fit for the new Sony Channel brand,” said Hui Keng Ang, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Networks, Asia, Sony Pictures Television.

These series will join a variety of popular returning programs on Sony Channel, including pulsating medical drama “The Night Shift,” starring Eoin Macken (“Merlin”), which debuted as the top scripted series last summer in the U.S.; musical drama “Nashville,” which follows the struggles of the fading queen of country music and a rising young star respectively played by Emmy-nominated Connie Britton (“Friday Night Lights”) and Golden Globe-nominated Hayden Panettiere (“Heroes”); along with reality competition “Cupcake Wars” and dating series “The Millionaire Matchmaker.”

Fresh, confident and stylish, with a dash of clever wit, Sony Channel is visually stunning with a brand identity that perfectly complements its line-up of high calibre programming.

New Series Include “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Madam Secretary,” “Manhattan Love Story,” and “Jane The Virgin”

Top-Rated Series “The Night Shift” and “Nashville” Set To Return

“HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER”

In “How to Get Away with Murder,” Oscar nominee Viola Davis (“Doubt”, “The Help”) stars as the brilliant, charismatic professor and master litigator Annalise Keating, who invites five of her first year law students to work on high profile cases and manipulates them into doing dirty legal legwork. Shonda Rhimes, Betsey Beers and Peter Nowalk serve as executive producers. “How to Get Away with Murder” is an ABC Studios production.

“MANHATTAN LOVE STORY”

This romantic comedy follows the journey of a new couple played by Analeigh Tipton (“Crazy, Stupid, Love”) and Jake McDorman (“Shameless”); juxtaposing the things they say with their thoughts. Peter Traugott, Jeff Lowell, Robin Schwartz, Rachael Kaplan and Jon Liebman serve as executive producers. “Manhattan Love Story” is an ABC Studios production.

“MADAM SECRETARY”

Téa Leoni (“Tower Heist”) plays Elizabeth McCord, the shrewd, determined, newly appointed Secretary of State who negotiates politics and issues, both at the White House and at home. Barbara Hall, Lori McCreary, Morgan Freeman and David Semel serve as executive producers. “Madam Secretary” is a CBS Television Studios production in association with Revelations Entertainment.

“JANE THE VIRGIN”

Gina Rodriguez (“Filly Brown”) stars as the titular character whose vow to save her virginity until her marriage to a detective is dashed when a doctor artificially inseminates her by mistake. Jennie Snyder Urman, Ben Silverman, Gary Pearl and Jorge Granier serve as executive producers. “Jane the Virgin” is produced by CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television, in association with Electus.

Sony Channel Debuts on October 15, 2014, from 7AM

About Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia

Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia was established in 1997 with Singapore as the Asian headquarters of Sony Pictures Television’s networks business. It operates six ad-supported 24/7 channels which are wholly-owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

AXN is the home of thrilling entertainment; beTV is the place to be for the best of TV; Sony Channel is the stunning, premier destination for best of female-skewing Hollywood entertainment; Animax offers anime for all; ONE is powered by prime and current South Korean entertainment content; and GEM serves up star-studded and popular general entertainment programming from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea.

Follow www.facebook.com/SonyChannelPH and http://twitter.com/SonyChannelPH for more.

Sony Channel will be seen on SKYCable Channel 35, Cignal Digital TV Channel 60, Destiny Cable Channel 62, Cable Link Channel 39.

June 13, 2014

The best moments of the 68th Tony Awards on Lifestyle Network this Saturday

The Lifestyle Network is giving its viewers a special treat!

Here's another chance to catch the stars and performances of what is known as Broadway's biggest night. The 68th Awards is set to air anew on June 14, Saturday, at 10pm.

Known as the time of the year to honor Broadway’s greats, many are still seeking to turn their senses toward the 68th Tonys, which boasts of scenes straight out of Braodway’s best stage plays and moving words and music.

Expect to catch much talked about performances from this year’s host, movie star and theatre veteran Hugh Jackman. Apart from Jackman, numbers were delivered by the likes of Sting, Jennifer Hudson, Neil Patrick Harris, Idina Menzel, LL Cool J, Jessie Mueller, James Monroe Iglehart, and many more.

The 68th Tonys also combined some of the most talked about musicals and plays in one grand night. Catch scenes from A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Muder, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Les Miserables, Wicked, Rocky, Cabaret, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Violet, Bullets Over Broadway, If/Then, After Midnight, and Aladdin, to name a few.

Particularly for the best musical win, the recent Tonys particularly showed a tight race among Tony voters.

Catch the action and quench that Tonys thirst this Saturday (June 14) at 10:00pm as the 68th Tony Awards airs on the Lifestyle Network (SkyCable channel 52).

For updates, visit the Lifestyle Network’s official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/LifestyleNetwork).

May 8, 2014

Cinema One's Barrio Fiesta sa London Viewer Promo

Tune in to Cinema One starting April 30- June 8 and get a chance to win a trip to London!

This promo invites the participants to tune in to Cinema One within the duration of the promo, from April 30 to June 8, 2014; and to log on to www.cinemaone.ph to send a valid entry with the complete details as stated in the promo mechanics for a chance to win a trip for two (2) to London to watch the 30th Barrio Fiesta sa London on July 19-20, 2014.

Tune in to Cinema One starting April 30- June 8 and get a chance to win a trip for two (2) to watch the 30th Barrio Fiesta sa London on July 19-20!

Submission Period:

April 30 to June 8, 2014

Travel Period: July 17 to 21, 2014

Draw Date: June 9, 2014

The winner and her companion will travel to Apps Court Farm, Hurst Road, Hampton Court, Surrey KT12 2EG, London, England.

PROMO TITLE:

CINEMA ONE’S BARRIO FIESTA SA LONDON VIEWER PROMO

The Grand Prize shall consist of:

- Roundtrip economy-class airfare for two (2) inclusive of travel tax and terminal fees.

- Standard Room Accommodations at London for three days, and two nights.

- Three (3) days Standard Travel Insurance Coverage for two (2) within the duration of the trip. -- -

Travel date is on July 17-21, 2014.

The winner should coordinate with the Cinema One representative on how he/she will receive the plane tickets and travel kits. There shall be no rebate on fare based on actual airfare cost should the winner and companion choose to take other means of transportation to and from London for the duration of the travel.

Application fees, and application assistance for a U.K. Tourist Visa for non-U.K. Visa holders for two (2).

The contest is open to all legal Filipinos ages 21 to 45 years old, male or female, residing in the Philippines and are subscribed to SkyCable, Destiny or any other provincial cable operator carrying Cinema One.

Entries that did not meet the date and time—deadline for submission of entries: June 8, 2014, 11:59 P.M., date and time based on Creative Programs Inc. (CPI) official time when entry is received by the official promo website.

The contest is open to all Filipinos ages 21 to 45 years old, male or female residing in the Philippines and are subscribed to SkyCable, Destiny, and other provincial cable operator carrying Cinema One.

The contestant must be able to provide basic requirements for U.S. Visa Tourist application such as valid passport, employment/business certification, bank statement and assets.

Any potential contestant must be available to travel to London on July 17 to 21, 2014; and, at their own expense, provide their own accommodations and transportations in Metro Manila.

The viewer- participant must tune in to Cinema One starting April 30 to June 8, 2014. The Barrio Fiesta sa London Viewer Promo logo will appear anytime within the promo period. Viewer-participant must be able to spot the logo five times (5x) within the duration of the promo. To submit a valid entry, viewer-participant must log on to www.cinemaone.ph and identify the five (5) show/movie titles, date, and time, when the Barrio Fiesta sa London Viewer Promo logo appeared. Viewer-participant must provide the complete contact information on the required fields.

There will only be one (1) grand prize for the winner.

All prizes exceeding Ten Thousand Pesos (P10, 000) shall be subject to twenty percent (20%) prize tax, which shall be shouldered by Creative Programs Inc.

Only entries with complete answers and complete contact details submitted on or before the cut-off date and time:June 8, 2014, 11:59 PM. will be considered valid.

A Creative Programs Inc. representative will draw one (1) valid entry among the valid entries on June 9, 2014 at the Creative Programs Inc. office, 8F Eugenio Lopez Jr. Communications Center, Mother Ignacia Avenue, South Triangle, Quezon City.

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April 7, 2014

FOX presents WrestleMania XXX

The biggest, wildest and most-anticipated battle in the world of professional wrestling hits living rooms tonight at 9:50 as FOX presents WrestleMania XXX, the 30^th staging of WWE’s flagship event.

Wrestlemania XXX will be seen by viewers exclusively on FOX, same day as the US telecast! From the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, promising fans of professional wrestling a night of mayhem, extreme finishing moves, and the culmination of months of intense wrestling drama that will explode on screen.

WrestleMania XXX is a showcase of professional wrestling matches that will involve plots and storylines of wrestlers as played out on WWE series Raw and SmackDown. As the drama and tension of each story builds up over the season, the most notorious and ferocious wrestling personalities are forced to battle it out at WrestleMania XXX to settle scores and determine who’s tougher and stronger in the ring.

An eagerly awaited yearly television event, WrestleMania is this year hosted by the legendary professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, whose all-American wrestling persona made him a fan favorite in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Hogan has announced that a 30-man battle royal will be held at WrestleMania XXX in honor of the 30 years of WrestleMania and in tribute to the French-American wrestler, Andre the Giant, the first one inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame.

Die-hard fans of professional wrestling get the best seats to what is promised to be the most epic wrestling event in years, a smorgasbord of clashes that involve wrestling stars such as Batista, Triple H, Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan.

Catch Wrestlemania XXX TONIGHT at 9.50 as it exclusively airs on FOX!

FOX is seen on SkyCable Ch.50, Destiny Cable Ch.26, Cable Link Ch.51, Cignal Digital TV Ch.41 and over 275 cable operators nationwide.

March 21, 2014

“Listed’” takes life to new heights with the launch of its fourth season lifestylistas

For three years in a row, “Listed,” has been the Philippines’ premiere lifestyle authority—but starting this March 25, the show will be taking things to whole new levels and daring viewers to take on the high road in and beyond the Metro through a bigger, better, and bolder fourth season.

Returning as hosts of “Listed’s” fourth season are lifestylistas Karen Pamintuan and Walter Demesa who are set to present exciting scenes, steals, and experiences.

Going into their fourth season, Karen and Walter also have a different zest for making things interesting on set. With more spontaneity this season, the two are more than eager to get started.

Walter particularly expressed how what’s coming up is something fun that he looks forward to. “It wakes you up, because you’re laughing so much,” he said. “Especially this season, because there’s no script.”

Karen, who has been with the program since the start, is also still very happy to be working on the new season. “It’s not hard to keep your energy up, because it’s so much fun,” she said.

The duo will be taking on the booming lifestyle scene in Manila and celebrating the finer things in life, going into daring adventures through brand new segments that are sure to offer the audience an in-depth and intriguing look into how to live it up.

The show’s new season will also be bringing back the “Bucket List,” this time more interactive and more exciting. In this segment, Karen and Walter will be completing items on netizens’ and their own bucket lists, jumping into the all sorts of funny situations.

Get a chance to meet the “Listed’s” hosts Karen and Walter at the third and final leg of the Oscars Big Quiz Night happening at Aracama, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig this Friday (March 21). Join in the fun and put your film expertise to the test through three trivia rounds designed for groups of three to five people. To participate, simply register at the venue entrance before the games start at 7:30pm.

All this and more will be coming up as “Listed’s” brand new season takes off.

Don’t miss out on the pilot episode of the fourth season this March 25 at 9:00pm on the Lifestyle Network (SkyCable channel 52).

For updates, visit and like the Lifestyle Network’s official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/LifestyleNetwork).

February 20, 2014

ETC premieres its newest teen drama Star-Crossed this February 21

This love month, ETC premieres its newest drama that follows a pair of high school students and their epic, out of this world romance. Airing within a week of the U.S., Star-Crossed, starting February 21, Fridays at 8PM, is a futuristic love story between an alien and a human.

Featuring young stars Matt Lanter (90210), Aimee Teegarden (Friday Night Lights) and Grey Damon (Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters), Star-Crossed looks at a relationship caught between two worlds, torn between two feuding sides.

After an alien spacecraft crash-lands in her small town, a 6-year old Emery Whitehill has an encounter with Roman, a 6-year old Atrian boy. Ten years later, Emery (Aimee Teegarden) and Roman (Matt Lanter) are reunited as the first group of Atrian teens enrolls in a human high school with the goal of testing the feasibility of human/alien integration.

Emery and Roman’s newly rekindled bond is immediately threatened by the small-mindedness of their respective communities. Roman’s Atrian friends, Teri (Chelsea Gilligan, Big Time Rush) and Drake (Greg Finley, The Secret Life of the American Teenager), openly distrust all humans. The human students are equally wary of the aliens, especially the school’s social queen, Taylor (Natalie Hall, Pretty Little Liars), who looks down on all Atrians – and most humans. Even good-hearted Grayson (Grey Damon), who is drawn to Emery, feels caught between the human and Atrian factions. Only two of Emery’s friends – Julia (Malese Jow, The Vampire Diaries) and Lukas (Titus Makin, Jr., Glee), seem able to accept Roman and the rest of the Atrians.

Don’t miss the newest love story to join the prime time line-up of ETC, where star-crossed romance is either destined to live happily ever after, or be torn apart.

STAR-CROSSED is from Ole Productions, Isla de Babel and 360 Powwow in association with CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television with executive producers Meredith Averill (The Good Wife, Life on Mars) & Adele Lim (Private Practice, Life on Mars), Josh Appelbaum (Life on Mars, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol), André Nemec (Life on Mars, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol) & Scott Rosenberg (Life on Mars, October Road), Richard Shepard (Golden Boy, Ringer), Bryan Furst (Daybreakers, Tough Trade) & Sean Furst (Daybreakers, Tough Trade) and Daniel Gutman (Dance!, 12 Corazones). The series is distributed internationally by CBS Studios International.

Star-Crossed premieres February 21, Friday at 8PM on ETC

Also check out ETC online at: www.facebook.com/etctv

www.twitter.com/etc_channel

http://www.blink-now.com

ETC is seen on UHF channel 21, Sky Cable and Destiny Digital Ch. 16, Global Destiny Ch. 28, Cignal Ch. 9, Cable Link Ch. 34 and various cable operators nationwide.

February 17, 2014

Jeepney TV’s BTS special, “Annestoppable” with Anne Curtis

Anne Curtis is featured as Jeepney TV’s icon of the month for February. She talks about turning points in Jeppey TV's BTS Special.

One of Philippine showbiz’s brightest stars traces the leaps and bounds she took in her career in front of the camera and in her life off screen on the country’s ultimate throwback channel, as Anne stands in the spotlight on Jeepney TV’s BTS special, “Annestoppable”.

With Jeepney TV’s newest offering, BTS, which can stand for many things such as “Behind the Scenes”, “Beyond the Stardom”, “By the Set”, “Born to Sing”, and much more, viewers can get closer to the channel’s icon of the month by learning about their stories and following them as they go through their daily routine, delivering footage of what they do on and off-screen as never seen before.

Join Anne as she details what she calls her “journey” so far. What exactly made it “fun and exciting,” as Anne put it?

Jeepney TV’s BTS special, “Annestoppable,” reveals how each new chapter in Anne’s being a TV host and actress made her feel, and how these changes made her the role model she is today.

“Every single step in my career has been a turning point somehow,” she said. “They’re all memories that you have to take in. I don’t have anything I’d rather forget.”

Anne also credits who she is to what she discovered along the way, calling each event a lesson learned.

“It’s nice how there’s something to look back on.” Looking ahead, she adds, “It’s something that you can show your kids in the future.”

One of Anne’s big projects that’s well on the way, the upcoming series “Dyesebel,” is also something that she says she is particularly excited about given all the roles she had played in the past.

Catch Anne as she takes viewers through all that’s happened in Jeepney TV’s BTS special, “Annestoppable,” airing on Sunday (February 23) at 9:00pm, only on the country’s number one throwback channel, Jeepney TV (SkyCable channel 9).

For updates, visit and like Jeepney TV on Facebook (www.facebook.com/JeepneyTV).

February 3, 2014

Be part of the biggest Oscars! Get a chance to watch the Academy Awards Live!

The Lifestyle Network recently announced one of its biggest events ever—an exclusive, once in a lifetime chance to catch the biggest international film awarding ceremony live, in anticipation of the upcoming 86th Academy Awards.

The Academy Awards, more popularly known as the Oscars, has found a new home on in the Lifestyle Network. In celebration of this new step for the channel, the Lifestyle Network is holding a contest entitled the "Oscars Big Win Promo--"a first in the Philippine market. The "Oscars Big Win Promo", which will run from February 3 until March 3, 2014, is an online prediction contest. Winner with the highest number of correct predictions will win a trip to Los Angeles, California and two bleacher seats to watch the 2015 Oscars Red Carpet ceremony.

The contest is open to all SkyCable, Destiny Cable, and other provincial cable operator subscribers carrying the Lifestyle Network aged 18 years and above. In order for contestants to keep tabs on their predictions, the results can be tracked live online on the day of the Academy Awards. Points will constantly be updated as each award is presented.

Catch the 86th Academy Awards as it airs straight from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 3, 2014 (Philippine time) on the Lifestyle Network (SkyCable channel 24).

For the complete mechanics, log on to www.lifestylenetwork.com.ph. For updates, visit and like the Lifestyle Network on Facebook (www.facebook.com/LifestyleNetwork).

November 10, 2013

Will Ariella Arida be the third Miss Philippines to win Miss Universe?

The 62nd Miss Universe pageant day’s countdown is almost over. Eighty-six gorgeous ladies to compete for the Miss Universe 2013 crown.

The whole world with excitement waits with this much awaited Miss Universe 2013 coronation night to be held Saturday night at Moscow's Crocus City Hall.

Stunning contestants from 86 countries will compete in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and personal interview round and battle it out to win the coveted crown.

And at the end of a two-hour programme, the reigning Miss Universe, Olivia Culpo of USA will crown her successor.

Predicted to win Miss Universe 2013, Miss Philippines Ariella Arida, included in the

Top 16 Finalists:

Costa Rica
Ukraine
China
Ecuador
Great Britain
Indonesia
Venezuela
Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico
Spain
USA
Nicaragua
Switzerland
India
Brazil
Philippines

Miss Universe 2013 Finale Highlights

The pageant's official swimwear partner, Italian swimwear and lingerie maker YAMAMAY, is also all set to surprise the world during the finale. They will unveil a spectacular emerald, ruby and diamond swimsuit valued at one million dollars.

The newly crowned Miss Universe 2013 will wear this unique swimsuit, which has travelled from Milan, Italy, to Moscow (with armed guards) just in time for the event, a day after the coronation.

Miss Universe 2013: Hosts

SNBC Live's host Thomas Roberts and America's Got Talent's judge, Melanie Brown or Mel B of the Spice Girls, will host the gala which will be telecast live from Moscow at 9 pm ET (2 am GMT).

Judges

The judges for the spectacular finale are acclaimed Chef Nobu; gold medalist skater Tara Lipinski; television personality Carol Alt; supermodel turned actress and author, Anne V; one of the pageant's sponsorers, Farouk Shami; Italo Fontana, pioneering designer of U-BOAT Watches; the iconic russian pop-star, Philip Kirkorov and last but not the least, Steven Tyler, Aerosmith's front man and lead singer.

Performances

The finals of Miss Universe 2013 will witness an exclusive musical performance by Grammy-nominated band Panic! At The Disco and international recording artist EMIN. Steven Tyler will also take the stage for a special performance, in addition to his judging duties.

Have a look at the official teaser of the event (Video Courtesy: Youtube/OfficialMissUniverse)

Parts of the story in http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/520584/20131108/miss-universe-2013-live-where-watch.htm.

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