Millennium Television Network/MTN was a media entity conceptualized in 1996 and formally launched in 1998 with the aim of producing a 24 hour broadcast covering midnight celebrations heralding the so-called New Millennium (or in reality, New Year 2000). In 1999, ABS-CBN signed up as the broadcast partner for MTN's broadcast dubbed as Millennium Live: Humanity's Broadcast.
By 12-28-1999 however, more than 72 hours before the broadcast was supposed to air on ABS-CBN and various media networks worldwide, news got out that MTN collapsed. So is the 24-hour New Year 2000 broadcast it was going to produce. Not to be left out in the dark, executives in ABS-CBN communicated with its Millennium Live broadcasters (numbering around 50 networks worldwide) on pushing through with the broadcast without MTN, saying "The show must go on!"
And it did went on by 6:00pm of 12-31-1999 on ABS-CBN's Channel 23 which combined the simulcasts of New Year 2000 broadcasts from Channel 2 and ANC and the special broadcast focusing on the segment of The Fort’s night-to-morning Millennium Extravaganza and the live feeds from scores of Millennium Live broadcast partners.
For the concept of "The show must go on" credits are due to ABS-CBN and the other Millennium Live broadcasters--partially listed here. (Note: A number of these broadcasters happened to be partners too for Millennium Live's rival broadcast 2000 Today.)
Australia: Channel 9
Brazil: Bandeirantes
Canada: City TV
Chile: Chilevision
China (People's Republic): CCTV4
Cuba: Cubavision
Denmark: Channel 2
Estonia: Channel 1
Egypt: ETV
France: France Televisio
Fiji: Fiji TV
Finland: YLE
Germany: SAT1
Ghana: GBC
India: Zee TV
Indonesia: Indosiar
Israel: Channel 2
Italy: RAI1
Japan: Channel 6
Kenya: KBC
Korea: KBS
Lebanon: LBC
Malaysia: Astro
Mexico: Channel 22
New Zealand: Channel 3
Portugal: SIC
Romania: PROTV
Russia: RTR
Singapore: TCS
South Africa: SABC1
Spain: Channel 5
Thailand: UBC
Turkey: NTV
United Kingdom: ITV Channels
Venezuela: Venevision
Vietnam: VTV
Monday, May 29, 2017
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
The Story of Family Rosary Crusade on ABS-CBN
1953 marked the start of television in the Philippines with the first TV broadcast of ABS-CBN as BEC/ABS Channel 3 (BEC = Bolinao Electronics Corporation; ABS/the ABS in ABS-CBN = Alto Broadcasting Systems). That year was the start of ABS-CBN's long-running partnership that proved to be a lifeline of the network: a partnership with the Family Rosary Crusade Movement.
In the early years since 1953, ABS Channel 3 aired Family Theater, a drama production by the FRC Movement headed by Fr Patrick Peyton CSC in the US and Fr James Reuter SJ in the Philippines. Yes, Fr James Reuter (or Fr Jim for short) was the mastermind behind the first live dramas on TV as aired on ABS-CBN (via ABS Channel 3), among them the historic Cyrano de Bergerac. Both Fr Patrick and Fr Jim campaigned for the praying of the Rosary in every home be it in the Philippines, US or worldwide during those days via Family Theater and other activities (among them Family Theater on Radio via Philippine radio station KZPI-AM since 1951). Family Theater became an important program in the ABS Channel 3 lineup that it landed into primetime in the 1960s.
Various Filipino celebrities became part of Family Theater, hence becoming Kapamilyas of some sort in the 1950s and beyond. Among them were Vic Diaz, Celia Diaz-Laurel, Barbara Perez, Vic Silayan, Pancho Magalona, Tita Duran, Jaime Zobel de Ayala, Zenaida Amador, Baby Barredo, Noel Trinidad, Subas Herrero, Robert Arevalo (yes, one of the original new anchors of TV Patrol in 1987) and Cristina Ponce-Enrile.
Family Theater came to a halt in 1972 along with other shows on ABS-CBN no thanks to Martial Law. But with EDSA 1986, ABS-CBN came back and so its partnership with FRC Movement. Family Theater came back on ABS-CBN in late 1986, this time as Ang Pamilya Ko (My Family) on Channel 2. That would last only for 13 weeks due to poor viewership records.
Nevertheless, with the relaunch of ABS-CBN's Channel 2 as the Star Network in March 1987, Fr. Patrick Peyton and the rest of FRC Movement launched the one hour magazine show as we know it today: Family Rosary Crusade. Since 1987, many have taken turns co-presenting the show (even with the passing of the 2 main men of the show: Fr Patrick in 1992 and Fr Jim in 2012). Among them were Rosita "Babs" Hontiveros, Father Larry Faraon OP, the great diocesan priest Father Erick Santos and Loudette Zaragosa Banson. The Family Rosary Crusade programme branched out further within ABS-CBN via Channel 23, and beyond ABS-CBN via Channels 4, 5, 9 and 29.
In 2004, Family Rosary Crusade moved from ABS-CBN's Channel 2 to its current home Channel 23 (then Studio 23, now S+A). It is now presented by Fr. Joel Francis Victorino, Fr. Allan Samonte, Bernard Factor Cañaberal, Claudine Zialcita and media personality Chi Bacobo (yes, a freelance journalist and a special report contributor to TV networks, ABS-CBN among them).
Catch Family Rosary Crusade every Saturday at 5:00am on ABS-CBN Channel 23/S+A!
In the early years since 1953, ABS Channel 3 aired Family Theater, a drama production by the FRC Movement headed by Fr Patrick Peyton CSC in the US and Fr James Reuter SJ in the Philippines. Yes, Fr James Reuter (or Fr Jim for short) was the mastermind behind the first live dramas on TV as aired on ABS-CBN (via ABS Channel 3), among them the historic Cyrano de Bergerac. Both Fr Patrick and Fr Jim campaigned for the praying of the Rosary in every home be it in the Philippines, US or worldwide during those days via Family Theater and other activities (among them Family Theater on Radio via Philippine radio station KZPI-AM since 1951). Family Theater became an important program in the ABS Channel 3 lineup that it landed into primetime in the 1960s.
Various Filipino celebrities became part of Family Theater, hence becoming Kapamilyas of some sort in the 1950s and beyond. Among them were Vic Diaz, Celia Diaz-Laurel, Barbara Perez, Vic Silayan, Pancho Magalona, Tita Duran, Jaime Zobel de Ayala, Zenaida Amador, Baby Barredo, Noel Trinidad, Subas Herrero, Robert Arevalo (yes, one of the original new anchors of TV Patrol in 1987) and Cristina Ponce-Enrile.
Family Theater came to a halt in 1972 along with other shows on ABS-CBN no thanks to Martial Law. But with EDSA 1986, ABS-CBN came back and so its partnership with FRC Movement. Family Theater came back on ABS-CBN in late 1986, this time as Ang Pamilya Ko (My Family) on Channel 2. That would last only for 13 weeks due to poor viewership records.
Nevertheless, with the relaunch of ABS-CBN's Channel 2 as the Star Network in March 1987, Fr. Patrick Peyton and the rest of FRC Movement launched the one hour magazine show as we know it today: Family Rosary Crusade. Since 1987, many have taken turns co-presenting the show (even with the passing of the 2 main men of the show: Fr Patrick in 1992 and Fr Jim in 2012). Among them were Rosita "Babs" Hontiveros, Father Larry Faraon OP, the great diocesan priest Father Erick Santos and Loudette Zaragosa Banson. The Family Rosary Crusade programme branched out further within ABS-CBN via Channel 23, and beyond ABS-CBN via Channels 4, 5, 9 and 29.
In 2004, Family Rosary Crusade moved from ABS-CBN's Channel 2 to its current home Channel 23 (then Studio 23, now S+A). It is now presented by Fr. Joel Francis Victorino, Fr. Allan Samonte, Bernard Factor Cañaberal, Claudine Zialcita and media personality Chi Bacobo (yes, a freelance journalist and a special report contributor to TV networks, ABS-CBN among them).
Catch Family Rosary Crusade every Saturday at 5:00am on ABS-CBN Channel 23/S+A!
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Easter Triduum 2017 on ABS-CBN Channel 2
Here is the schedule for the second half of Holy Week 2017. For the 3 days, ABS-CBN News reporters will give updates on Easter Triduum Commemorations (plus coverage on the tropical storm entering Philippine Area of Responsibility by Holy Thursday 2017) via the channel's special News Patrol advisories at the top of the hour. Regular programming resumes on Resurrection Sunday 2017 (Day 1 of Easter 2017, 4-16-2017)
Holy Thursday (4-13-2017)
6:30am–7:30am Animazing Tales
7:30am–8:30am Superbook Reimagined
8:30am–10:00am Kapamilya Blockbusters: Tarzan 3D
10:00am–12:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: Jumanji
12:00pm–2:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: She’s Dating the Gangster
2:00pm–4:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: Everything About Her
4:00pm–5:00pm Holy Thursday Special: Moments with Fr. Jerry - Fully Alive
5:00pm–6:00pm The Healing Eucharist Holy Thursday Special: Celebration of the Lord Jesus’ Supper
6:00pm–7:30 Maalaala Mo Kaya
7:30pm–11:00pm Easter Triduum Special: The Bible Mini-Series
11:00pm–12:00am ABS-CBN News Special: Francisco, Pray for Us...
Good Friday (4-14-2017)
6:30am–7:30am Animazing Tales
7:30am–8:30am Superbook Reimagined
8:30am–10:00am Kapamilya Blockbusters: Astro Boy
10:00am–12:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
12:00pm–3:00pm Good Friday Special: 7 Last Words LIVE from Shrine of Divine Word-QC
3:00pm–4:00pm The Healing Eucharist Good Friday Special: Veneration of the Cross of Jesus
4:00pm–5:00pm Good Friday Special: Moments with Fr. Jerry - Fully Alive
5:00pm–6:00pm Good Friday Special: In My Father’s Arms
6:00pm–7:30pm Maalaala Mo Kaya
7:30pm–10:30pm Easter Triduum Special: The Bible Mini-Series
10:30 pm–12:00am Good Friday Special: Ignacio de Loyola (2016 Movie from Jesuit Communications)
Holy Saturday (4-15-2017)
6:30am–7:30am Animazing Tales
7:30am–8:30am Superbook Reimagined
8:30am–10:00am Kapamilya Blockbusters: Pop Star Puppy
10:00am–12:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: Eragon
12:00pm–2:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: National Treasure
2:00pm–4:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: X-Men - Days of Future Past
4:00pm–6:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: The Breakup Playlist
6:00pm–7:30pm Maalaala Mo Kaya
7:30pm–10:30pm Easter Triduum Special: The Bible Mini-Series
10:30 pm onwards The Healing Eucharist Holy Saturday/Easter Eve Special: Easter Vigil Mass
Holy Thursday (4-13-2017)
6:30am–7:30am Animazing Tales
7:30am–8:30am Superbook Reimagined
8:30am–10:00am Kapamilya Blockbusters: Tarzan 3D
10:00am–12:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: Jumanji
12:00pm–2:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: She’s Dating the Gangster
2:00pm–4:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: Everything About Her
4:00pm–5:00pm Holy Thursday Special: Moments with Fr. Jerry - Fully Alive
5:00pm–6:00pm The Healing Eucharist Holy Thursday Special: Celebration of the Lord Jesus’ Supper
6:00pm–7:30 Maalaala Mo Kaya
7:30pm–11:00pm Easter Triduum Special: The Bible Mini-Series
11:00pm–12:00am ABS-CBN News Special: Francisco, Pray for Us...
Good Friday (4-14-2017)
6:30am–7:30am Animazing Tales
7:30am–8:30am Superbook Reimagined
8:30am–10:00am Kapamilya Blockbusters: Astro Boy
10:00am–12:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
12:00pm–3:00pm Good Friday Special: 7 Last Words LIVE from Shrine of Divine Word-QC
3:00pm–4:00pm The Healing Eucharist Good Friday Special: Veneration of the Cross of Jesus
4:00pm–5:00pm Good Friday Special: Moments with Fr. Jerry - Fully Alive
5:00pm–6:00pm Good Friday Special: In My Father’s Arms
6:00pm–7:30pm Maalaala Mo Kaya
7:30pm–10:30pm Easter Triduum Special: The Bible Mini-Series
10:30 pm–12:00am Good Friday Special: Ignacio de Loyola (2016 Movie from Jesuit Communications)
Holy Saturday (4-15-2017)
6:30am–7:30am Animazing Tales
7:30am–8:30am Superbook Reimagined
8:30am–10:00am Kapamilya Blockbusters: Pop Star Puppy
10:00am–12:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: Eragon
12:00pm–2:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: National Treasure
2:00pm–4:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: X-Men - Days of Future Past
4:00pm–6:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: The Breakup Playlist
6:00pm–7:30pm Maalaala Mo Kaya
7:30pm–10:30pm Easter Triduum Special: The Bible Mini-Series
10:30 pm onwards The Healing Eucharist Holy Saturday/Easter Eve Special: Easter Vigil Mass
Friday, December 30, 2016
Salubong 2017 this 12-31-2016 1000pm PH Time on ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN invites YOU to welcome 2017 on its last 2016 late night broadcast and its first 2017 broadcast beginning 1000pm tomorrow 12-31-2016!
The broadcast starts off with Bernadette Sembrano and Atom Araullo looking back at the biggest news stories that defined the year 2016 in the Philippines and the world with the ABS-CBN News Year-End Report dubbed Usapang Bayan 2016.
Quickly after Usapang Bayan 2016, ABS-CBN News reporters led by Adrian Ayalin and Pia Gutierrez will broadcast the live countdown and midnight celebration coverage dubbed as Salubong 2017: The Midnight Coverage.
Coverage will feature the arrival of 2017 in various parts of Metro Manila (from Luneta and Tondo to Resorts World-Pasay City and Eastwood-QC) and all over the Philippine Islands, and across Asia-Pacific and beyond.
This will be followed by the special telecast of the New Year 2017 Mass with the SVD Fathers.
Have the Media Noche complete with the Salubong 2017 broadcast beginning tomorrow 1015pm on ABS-CBN Channel 2, simulcast on TFC/ABS-CBN International. That's one DEAL to take!
The broadcast starts off with Bernadette Sembrano and Atom Araullo looking back at the biggest news stories that defined the year 2016 in the Philippines and the world with the ABS-CBN News Year-End Report dubbed Usapang Bayan 2016.
Quickly after Usapang Bayan 2016, ABS-CBN News reporters led by Adrian Ayalin and Pia Gutierrez will broadcast the live countdown and midnight celebration coverage dubbed as Salubong 2017: The Midnight Coverage.
Coverage will feature the arrival of 2017 in various parts of Metro Manila (from Luneta and Tondo to Resorts World-Pasay City and Eastwood-QC) and all over the Philippine Islands, and across Asia-Pacific and beyond.
This will be followed by the special telecast of the New Year 2017 Mass with the SVD Fathers.
Have the Media Noche complete with the Salubong 2017 broadcast beginning tomorrow 1015pm on ABS-CBN Channel 2, simulcast on TFC/ABS-CBN International. That's one DEAL to take!
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