ABS-CBN Digital Media
Parent ABS-CBN Corporation | |
ABS-CBN Digital Media, commonly known as Digital Media Division, and also known as ABS-CBN Interactive, is the digital media and internet division of ABS-CBN Corporation. It was formerly a separate company operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of ABS-CBN until 2013, when ABS-CBN Interactive, Inc. was merged to its parent. ABS-CBN Digital Media is responsible for overseeing all of ABS-CBN's internet and digital properties which include websites, mobile and web applications, social media accounts, and the distribution of ABS-CBN's contents (TV channels, audio channels, TV programs, films, music recordings, music videos, images, magazines, books, news, etc.) to digital and online space. ABS-CBN Digital Media has made many first in Philippine media, such as the first ever TV network website (ABS-CBN.com launched in 1995), the first ever Filipino news website (ABS-CBNnews.com launched in 1997), and the first Filipino video streaming website (ABS-CBN Now! launched in 2003; now known as IWantTFC). In 2017, the company was the largest in digital media platforms in the Philippines.[2]
History
ABS-CBN Digital Media was originally part of ABS-CBN's
Together with its sister company's TV Production team, ABS-CBN Interactive's mobile business started out with the game show,
In 2005, ABS-CBN Interactive, in partnership with ABS-CBN Global Ltd., launched the award-winning and the first Filipino online video streaming service
ABS-CBN Interactive then formed a subsidiary, ABS-CBN Multimedia, Inc., to handle
In 2011, ABS-CBN Interactive, together with
In 2008, ABS-CBN Interactive signed a five million dollar deal with the global social networking site Multiply. The deal granted ABS-CBN Corporation to own as much as 5% of the global social networking site. This deal was proven to be fruitless as Multiply was later dissolved due to financial difficulties and the assets and property of the company redistributed.[6][7]
In 2013, ABS-CBN Interactive, Inc. was merged to its parent ABS-CBN Corporation. The ABS-CBN Digital Media name was then adapted and is now overseen by Donald Patrick Lim as its Chief digital officer and Dennis Lim as the Head of Digital Media Services. However, the ABS-CBN Interactive name is still used nowadays on certain contexts. Today, ABS-CBN Digital Media is responsible for overseeing all of ABS-CBN Corporation's websites and mobile applications. It is operated under the ABS-CBN Access segment of ABS-CBN Corporation headed by Antonio Ventosa.
ABS-CBN's official social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and
Digital properties
Name | Type/Platform | Current status | Note(s) |
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ABS-CBN.com | Website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube (as ABS-CBN Entertainment) | Active | Among the top websites in the Philippines; the top Filipino website in the world. The most viewed Filipino channel on YouTube. |
ABS-CBN News
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LG Smart TV
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Active | Among the top Facebook publishers in the world. News contents are provided by ABS-CBN News and The Philippine Star .
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Choose Philippines | Website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube | Inactive | Developed by ABS-CBN Regional .
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Chicken Pork Adobo
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Website, Facebook, Twitter, Multi-channel network on YouTube | Inactive | The website only serves as an advertisement for the service. Multi-channel network in YouTube which has over 90 content creators each designed for specific niche market. |
Chalk Magazine, Star Studio Magazine, FOOD Magazine Philippines, Metro Magazine Philippines, Metro Home Magazine, Working Mom Magazine, Metro Weddings Magazine, Vault Magazine, Star Magic Catalogue 2015 | Website (for Metro Magazine only), Facebook, Twitter, iOS | Active | Digital versions of the magazines owned by ABS-CBN Publishing available for iOS smartphones and tablet PCs.
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COMELEC Halalan 2016 | android only, iOS version is outdated | Inactive | The COMELEC Halalan 2016 mobile application (“COMELEC App”) created by ABS-CBN aims to allow the public access to election-related information and services through mobile phones and devices. It allows a Filipino voter to check the status of his registration and eligibility for elections, assists him in locating his precinct or polling place, and provides him with information and news related to the coming 2016 Philippine elections. |
iWant TFC
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Active | Over-the-top content platform exclusively available in the Philippines.
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Hero |
Inactive |
Provides content and updates on eGames. Formerly an anime cable channel operated by sister company Creative Programs from 2005 to 2018.
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MYX Charts | android and iOS | Active | Displays the results of the 3 weekly Myx music video charts and has the ability to share the chart on Facebook or Twitter. Also has a voting capability. |
NoInk
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Website, android, and iOS | Active | A reading app designed for ABS-CBN Publishing .
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One Music PH | Website and social media | Active | Music and video streaming and downloading website. |
PasaHero | android and iOS | Inactive | A passenger safety app released in 2013. This mobile app safeguards the user (passenger) by broadcasting trip details to social media and, through the panic button, sending emergency notifications and location to the user's trusted circle and to relevant agencies for assistance. |
Patrol.ph | Website | Active | A Filipino-language news website |
Push Push Showbiz News Push-Mobile |
Website, Facebook, Twitter, android and iOS | Active | Entertainment, showbiz, and gossip news. |
DOST Project NOAH | for iOS only (other platforms are released by Smart Communications | Inactive | This mobile device application was jointly developed by the Department of Science and Technology-Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (DOST-NOAH) and ABS-CBN Corporation. It aims to give mobile device users information such as probability of rain, typhoon forecast, images from multi-functional transport satellites, rainfall amount, temperature, images from Doppler stations and recordings from weather stations, stream gauges and rain gauges — essentially giving users access to crucial hazards information right at their fingertips. |
Kapamilya Online Live
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Facebook, YouTube | Active | entertainment shows from Kapamilya Channel and Jeepney TV. |
Digital Advertising Self-serve Hub (DASH) | Website, Facebook, Twitter | Active | Do-it-yourself (DIY) advertising tool for businesses. |
ABS-CBN Radio Service
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iOS, Android | Active | Mobile application for digital audio platforms, in partnership with versions of newscasts from ABS-CBN News and ANC. |
Defunct or inactive products and services
- CgeTV - was a user generated interactive cable channel.
- Get Amped/Amped Casual Games
- Cronous Pilipinas
- Ragnarok Online
- N-Age
- Tantra Online
- War Rock
- select PopCap Games
- Multiply (5%) - was a global social networking site.
- PinoyCentral - the precursor of ABS-CBN Digital Media
References
- ^ Imee Charlee C. Delavin (March 21, 2017). "Election-related ads boost ABS-CBN earnings in 2016". BusinessWorld Online. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ "BY THE NUMBERS: ABS-CBN is dominating PH digital media platforms - LionhearTV". www.lionheartv.net. August 28, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "ABS-CBN Interactive, BayanTel team up for online game 'Tantra'". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ Cronous launches in Philippines, retrieved April 10, 2012
- ^ "Southeast Asia on Livegamer.com". Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ Multiply and ABS-CBN sign online marketing deal, retrieved April 10, 2012
- ^ ABS-CBN Interactive, the multiply business model for businesses, archived from the original on October 21, 2010, retrieved April 1, 2012
- ^ "More Filipinos follow, visit ABS-CBN Online". Manila Standard. February 5, 2017.