As part of its multiyear agreement with StarTimes, ABS-CBN Corp. said on Monday that two of its hit action series will be shown via the pay TV services of the digital TV operator in the Sub-Saharan region.
In a statement, the Lopez-led media and entertainment company said its action series “Brothers (Ang Probinsyano)” and “Fists of Fate (Sandugo)” will be shown in African countries including South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, and Madagascar.
“It is part of a multiyear volume agreement,” an ABS-CBN representative said on Monday. “ABS-CBN entertainment shows have been airing in Africa for many years through our free TV and pay TV partners in different African countries.”
ABS-CBN is strengthening its content distribution business across the globe. In 2020, it sold 16 titles to various foreign networks in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Its international distribution is available in 50 territories worldwide.
At home, its shows are aired via the Kapamilya Channel, TV5, A2Z, and Jeepney TV, and are streamed on YouTube, Facebook, iWantTFC, TFC, Netflix, WeTV, and iflix.
The listed media conglomerate lost its bid for the renewal of its Congressional franchise in 2020, and has since been buying block time from other broadcasters.
Last month, the company reported that its net loss widened in the first quarter, as revenues continued to drop. Based on its quarterly report disclosed to the stock exchange, the Lopez-led broadcaster recorded a 158.7-percent widening of its net loss to P1.944 billion from P751 million the previous year.