ABS-CBN Studios (also known as ABS-CBN Entertainment, ABS-CBN Entertainment Group, ABS-CBN Entertainment Department, or just simply ABS-CBN) is a Philippine film, television production and distribution company and the entertainment division of ABS-CBN Corporation from 1962 to September 21, 1972 and since September 14, 1986, and formerly of Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation (as BBC Entertainment Department) from November 4, 1973 to September 7, 1986. It was founded in 1962 with Mga Bayani sa Kalawakan as its first program. Laurenti Dyogi (who also heads the network's talent agency Star Magic) is the head of the division. The division also has ABS-CBN Creative Communications Management headed by Robert Labayen which is responsible for designing and animating graphics for the network's programs, promos, station identities, and bumpers therefore ABS-CBN Studios is also the conglomerate's and network's in-house design agency.
 Secondary logo used since April 6, 2024 | |
| Company type | Division |
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| Industry | |
| Predecessors | BBC Entertainment Department |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Headquarters | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Sgt. Esguerra Avenue corner Mother Ignacia Street, Diliman, , Philippines |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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| Products | |
| Parent | ABS-CBN Corporation (1962–1972; 1986–present) Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation (1973–1986) |
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| Website | ent |
The division under the ABS-CBN Entertainment name and logo is used for its YouTube account that distributes archived entertainment content, teasers, episodes and highlights of the network's shows and since August 1, 2020, livestreams the web-based channel Kapamilya Online Live, website since 2014, and Twitter account. As in-house production division of the main ABS-CBN terrestrial television network until 2020, it originally simply used the "ABS-CBN" name and logo as YouTube account from July 15, 2008 to 2014 and as program distributor until 2021, and then began to identify itself as ABS-CBN Entertainment as distributor in January 2021 when it started to distribute its programs to broadcast companies like ZOE Broadcasting Network, Advanced Media Broadcasting System, GMA Network Inc. and TV5 Network Inc.[1][2][3][4]
On December 13, 2023, during the ABS-CBN's Christmas special, it was announced that the entertainment division would adapt the ABS-CBN Studios as distributor, with ABS-CBN Entertainment is now used concurrently with the ABS-CBN Studios name. The new name, logo, and opening billboard were first used in January 2024 starting with Project: Zoomers and officially with Linlang: The Teleserye Version, then later on April 6, the new simplified OBB, same as ABS-CBN Entertainment was currently used since It's Showtime.[5][6]
As of 2024, there are currently six divisions of ABS-CBN Studios in operation, with GMO Entertainment Unit went defunct on March 22, 2019 and was replaced by RCD Narratives.
Production works
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TV series
editFilms
edit2024
edit| Title | Release date | Director | Cast | Genre(s) | Associated film production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Un/Happy For You | August 14 | Petersen Vargas | Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto | Romantic drama | Star Cinema Viva Films |
| Hello, Love, Again | November 13 | Cathy Garcia-Sampana | Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards | Romantic drama | Star Cinema GMA Pictures |
Upcoming
edit| Release date | Title | Director | Cast | Genre(s) | Status | Associated film production | Ref |
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| December 25, 2024 | And the Breadwinner Is… | Jun Robles Lana | Vice Ganda | Comedy | Filming | Star Cinema The IdeaFirst Company |
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| 2024 | Nang Mapagod si Kamatayan | Dan Villegas | Daniel Padilla and Zanjoe Marudo | Buddy film, Black Comedy | Pre-production | Star Cinema | [7][8] |
| TBA | My Love Will Make You Disappear | Chad Vidanes | Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino | Romantic comedy |
Production divisions
editCurrent divisions
edit- ABS-CBN Creative Communications Management
- Dreamscape Entertainment
- Star Creatives Television
- RSB Drama Unit
- JRB Creative Production
- RCD Narratives
Former division
editPartner entities
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "ABS-CBN shows, movies return to free TV via Zoe deal". ABS-CBN News. October 6, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "TV5, ABS-CBN PARTNERSHIP | TV5 starts airing popular 'Ang Probinsyano', three other popular ABS-CBN teleseryes". News5. March 5, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "GMA, ABS–CBN sign historic partnership deal". The Philippine Star. April 7, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "AMBS, ABS-CBN to bring Kapamilya shows, TV Patrol to ALLTV". news.abs-cbn.com. April 23, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ ABS-CBN Entertainment's channel on YouTube
- ^ "ABS-CBN Studios to launch in 2024". Trendrod. December 14, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Padilla brings to life Ricky Lee's 'Nang Mapagod si Kamatayan'". ABS-CBN Entertainment. April 27, 2023.
- ^ "New movie alert: Daniel Padilla to star in dark thriller, buddy comedy". ABS-CBN News. April 27, 2023.
- ^ "Zoe TV confirms ABS-CBN blocktime deal". The Philippine Star. October 6, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "ABS-CBN signs partnership deals with TV5, GMA". news.abs-cbn.com. April 7, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "ABS-CBN partners with Netflix for Kathniel's '2 Good 2 Be True'". news.abs-cbn.com. April 19, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "ABS-CBN partners with Viu to bring Philippine adaptation of "Flower of Evil" across 16 markets". abs-cbn.com. May 27, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "ABS-CBN and Viu partner anew for PH adaptation of hit K-Drama "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim"". abs-cbn.com. November 21, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Debuts Official Trailer for Cattleya Killer". abs-cbn.com. May 11, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2024.