The Filipino Channel

The Filipino Channel
Logo used since 2011
CountryPhilippines
International
Broadcast areaWorldwide
NetworkABS-CBN
HeadquartersABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines (Philippine headquarters)
ABS-CBN International, 2001 Junipero Serra Blvd, Suite 200, Daly City, California, 94014, United States (International headquarters)
Programming
LanguagesFilipino
English
Picture format720p/1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 480i/576i for the SD feed)
Ownership
OwnerABS-CBN Corporation
ParentABS-CBN International
Sister channelsABS-CBN News Channel
Cinema One
Cine Mo!
Jeepney TV
Kapamilya Channel
Knowledge Channel
Metro Channel
Myx
Myx (US)
DZMM TeleRadyo
History
LaunchedSeptember 24, 1994 (1994-09-24)
Links
Websitemytfc.com (main website)
Availability
Terrestrial
Zuku TV (Kenya)Channel 145
StarHub TV (Singapore)Channel 144 (HD)
SingTel TV (Singapore)Channel 693
ABS-CBN International
Company typeDivision
IndustryBroadcasting
FoundedSeptember 22, 1994 (1994-09-22)
Headquarters
2001 Junipero Serra Blvd, Suite 200, Daly City, California
,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Products
Services
OwnerABS-CBN Corporation
ParentABS-CBN Global Ltd.

The Filipino Channel, commonly known as TFC, is a global subscription television network owned and operated by the Filipino media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. Its programming is composed primarily of imported programs produced and distributed by ABS-CBN Studios and ABS-CBN News, targeting the Filipino diaspora. Available globally on various television platforms, TFC was launched on September 24, 1994, becoming the world's first trans-Pacific Asian broadcaster.

As of 2016, The Filipino Channel has over three million subscribers worldwide in over 40 countries across 4 continents, most of its subscribers are in United States, Canada, Middle East, Europe, Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong.