KMJS is most followed PHL TV show on Facebook
WITH over 23 million followers, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) marks another milestone as the most followed Philippine TV program on Facebook. Data as of May 13 showed KMJS’ official Facebook page leading Eat Bulaga and Wowowin which have 18.9 million and 14.7 million followers, respectively. This comes just over a month after KMJS surpassed its 22 million followers mark on the popular social media platform. Hosted by GMA News pillar Jessica Soho, the award-winning magazine TV show has tallyed over three million organic interactions including likes, comments, and shares per week. Just five months into 2021, KMJS has already recorded over half a billion video views on Facebook. Its top story on the platform is “Kinagat!” with over 20 million video views. This is followed by “Hating Kapatid” with over 19.9 million views and “Baby Switching (part 2)” with more than 16.7 million video views as of writing. KMJS is the longest running news magazine program in the country.
ABS-CBN focuses on new music with Fresh Take
ABS-CBN’s upcoming music show Fresh Take, hosted by Edward Barber, will feature singles by up-and-coming Filipino artists who will not only perform their latest singles but will also share their passion for music and the stories behind their songs. The show will start airing in June on MYX and TFC. The first season is supported by SM Development Corp. which is also an advocate of original Filipino music. For updates, visit mytfc.com, emea.kapamilya.com, facebook.com/KapamilyaTFC, and facebook.com/myxglobal.
Novel He’s into Her gets digital series
THE PRECIOUS Pages-LIB novel He’s into Her is now a digital series thanks to ABS-CBN Entertainment, Star Cinema and iWantTFC. The series follows two teens in a prestigious school played by Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano, who, despite their differences — he is the popular basketball varsity team captain, she is an ordinary new student finding her place in her new school — fall in love. He’s Into Her premieres outside the Philippines via Video On Demand on iWantTFC on May 28, and on TFC cable, satellite, and IPTV on May 30.
Sweet and Sour on Netflix
THE UPCOMING Netflix Korean original film Sweet & Sour depicts both the saccharine times of being in love as well as the acidic moments when facing bumps in a relationship. Jang Ki-yong and Chae Soo-bin play a couple end up in a long-distance relationship. Sweet & Sour premieres on June 4, 3 p.m., on Netflix.
WWF-PH celebrates anniversary with photo campaign
THE WORLD Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines celebrated the WWF network’s anniversary this 2021 by partnering with Project Headshot Clinic for a collaborative photo campaign. The campaign, entitled #OneWorld2021, asked WWF-Philippines’ supporters to submit their photos to Project Headshot Clinic, which digitally merged their profile pictures with nature and wildlife shots, turning them into works of art. The campaign is meant to highlight the diversity and inter-connectedness of nature while encouraging participants to become advocates of biodiversity through their social media posts and donations. A portion of proceeds from the campaign will support WWF-Philippines’ conservation initiatives.