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#KapamilyaForever trends worldwide as fans vow to support ABS-CBN through crisis

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/business/08/20/20200505-abs-cbn-closure-fsj-5875-2.jpg"/><figcaption>The ABS-CBN ELJ building lights up with its signature colors as it went off-air in compliance with the cease and desist order of the National Telecommunications Commission in May 2020. <em>Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — #KapamilyaForever became the No. 1 trend on Twitter in the Philippines, and reached the worldwide list on Thursday, as fans vowed to support ABS-CBN through its broadcast crisis, and expressed confidence that the network will eventually return to free television.</p><p>The hashtag was catapulted atop the trending list by fan groups of the network and Kapamilya stars, with many lauding ABS-CBN for living up to its tagline, being of service to the Filipino, despite being denied its franchise.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Trending at #1 spot! Thank you, mga <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KapamilyaForever?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KapamilyaForever</a> 💖💚💙 <a href="https://t.co/xBBkQWqg9x">pic.twitter.com/xBBkQWqg9x</a></p>— Jon Montesa ❤💚💙 (@iMelAljon) <a href="https://twitter.com/iMelAljon/status/1410477802596364297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KapamilyaForever?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KapamilyaForever</a><br/>#1- highest rank<br/>#18- Most Tweeted<br/>#20- Longest Trending<br/>#2- Trending Nationwide<br/>#6- Trending Worldwide<br/>3 seen in other locations; Philippines, Belarus and Puerto Rico <a href="https://t.co/31StUhhMX4">pic.twitter.com/31StUhhMX4</a></p>— 🇵🇭 REGISTER TO VOTE 🇵🇭 #BabalikAngABSCBN (@CristianCofino2) <a href="https://twitter.com/CristianCofino2/status/1410517913505652737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">We&#x27;re now trending #10 WORLDWIDE!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KapamilyaForever?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KapamilyaForever</a> <a href="https://t.co/gK6Lep3geF">pic.twitter.com/gK6Lep3geF</a></p>— Kapamilya Online (@ABSCBNonline_) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNonline_/status/1410482981500641284?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>ABS-CBN Channel 2 had been the No. 1 TV network nationwide, according to Kantar Media, until it was forced to halt its free broadcast in mid-2020, when a congressional panel voted to reject its franchise renewal application.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/04/20/amid-back-to-back-crises-abs-cbn-thanks-artists-who-chose-to-stay-with-us">Amid back-to-back crises, ABS-CBN thanks artists who ‘chose to stay with us’</a></li></ul><p>The shutdown of its free-TV and radio broadcast resulted in the retrenchment of thousands of ABS-CBN employees, including entire units, compounding the far-reaching impact of the coronavirus pandemic.</p><p>Despite the crippling effects of its franchise denial, ABS-CBN has continued its public service programs and the production of entertainment titles.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/25/21/with-la-vida-lena-abs-cbn-to-offer-all-current-all-original-primetime-lineup-starting-june-28">With ‘La Vida Lena,’ ABS-CBN to offer all-current, all-original primetime lineup starting June 28</a></li></ul><p>Notably, its Primetime Bida lineup now consists of all-original and all-current offerings: “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” “Huwag Kang Mangamba,” “Init sa Magdamag,” and “La Vida Lena.” Its variety shows, “It’s Showtime” and “ASAP Natin ‘To,” have also drawn praise for its updated segments and production improvements.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/30/21/iwanttfc-now-free-for-users-in-philippines">iWantTFC now free for users in Philippines</a></li></ul><p>Aside from housing its free-TV programs on cable via Kapamilya Channel, ABS-CBN also expedited its digital migration, with its flagship streaming platform iWantTFC now accessible for free for users in the Philippines.</p><p>iWantTFC is the online library of past and current ABS-CBN titles, including fresh offerings from ABS-CBN Films which were produced during the pandemic.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/03/21/probinsyano-2-major-characters-die-in-8th-straight-record-breaking-episode">‘Probinsyano’: 2 major characters die in 8th straight record-breaking episode</a></li></ul><p>Kapamilya Online Live, the free livestreaming of ABS-CBN programs on YouTube and Facebook, has meanwhile achieved successive viewership milestones in recent months. In particular, “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” went on a record-breaking streak in June, zooming past 150,000 concurrent live viewers on YouTube alone.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/19/21/abs-cbn-star-magic-black-pen-day">Over 40 artists sign with ABS-CBN during Star Magic Black Pen Day</a></li></ul><p>ABS-CBN has also continued to grow its roster of talents, notably with the historic Star Magic Black Pen Day, where over 40 artists, both rising and established, signed with the Kapamilya talent agency.</p>

<p>#KapamilyaForever became the No. 1 trend on Twitter in the Philippines, and reached the worldwide list on Thursday, as fans vowed to support ABS-CBN through its broadcast crisis, and expressed confidence that the network will eventually return to free television.</p>

#KapamilyaForever became the No. 1 trend on Twitter in the Philippines, and reached the worldwide list on Thursday, as fans vowed to support ABS-CBN through its broadcast crisis, and expressed confidence that the network will eventually return to free television.