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Star Magic launches music video supporting ABS-CBN franchise renewal

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/entertainment/03/09/20200309-piolo-bea.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Star Magic artists Piolo Pascual and Bea Alonzo perform ‘Hawak Kamay’ in a music video supporting ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal. <em>Star Magic</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Star Magic, the talent management arm of ABS-CBN, launched a music video on Monday in support of the network’s broadcast franchise renewal.</p><p>Set to an updated version of Yeng Constantino’s “Hawak Kamay,” the music video shows stories of numerous long-time employees of ABS-CBN.</p><p>It also includes behind-the-scenes footage of Star Magic artists, as well as their testimonies describing ABS-CBN as a family, aside from being the source of livelihood for thousands of employees.</p><p>A portion of the video shows the coming together of Star Magic talents, employees, and executives, including founder Johnny Manahan.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zYARYfEVoUw?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Leading up to the release of the music video, several homegrown artists have expressed support for the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN, through social media posts, their attendance in Friday rallies, and wearing the now ubiquitous Kapamilya ribbon.</p><p>The broadcast franchise of the country’s largest media and entertainment network expires on May 4.</p><p>The House legislative franchise committee has scheduled its first hearing on bills seeking ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal on March 10.</p>

<p>Star Magic, the talent management arm of ABS-CBN, launched a music video on Monday in support of the network’s broadcast franchise renewal.</p>

Star Magic, the talent management arm of ABS-CBN, launched a music video on Monday in support of the network’s broadcast franchise renewal.