REDWOOD SHORES, CALIF., Mar. 2, 2006 – The Filipino Channel (TFC), the number one Filipino network in the U.S., Cox Communications and International Networks announced the winner of their nationwide "Vacation Getaway" sweepstakes in a ceremony last week held in Las Vegas. The sweepstakes marked the first major partnership between the three companies, designed to attract the attention of consumers and ultimately increase the number of new subscribers.
Local resident and TFC subscriber Majean Bognot was awarded the $4,000 travel voucher, after being selected from a pool of customers who were entered into the sweepstakes by subscribing to TFC through Cox Communications’ digital cable services.
"It's our pleasure to award Majean Bognot with the gift of travel," said Tom Consunji, senior marketing director of TFC. "At TFC, we want our subscribers to know how valuable they are to us, and this partnership with Cox Communications and International Networks provided us with a perfect opportunity. It was also an outstanding opportunity to work with one of our strongest cable partners to help them grow their business."
Bognot, a concierge at a major Las Vegas hotel, plans to use the prize for a trip back to the Philippines later this year.
"International Networks has had a long and very successful relationship with TFC, and now working with our valued partner Cox Communications in Las Vegas we're able to connect to the community and show our appreciation to our subscribers," said Shelly Kurtz, Director of Affiliates Sales & Marketing.
About TFC
The Filipino Channel (TFC) is the number one Filipino network in the world and is owned by ABS-CBN International. TFC is viewed by nearly two million Filipinos around the globe every day. In North America’s TFC continues to be most watched source for Filipino-American programming on cable and satellite. Six unique channels: TFC, Cinema One, ANC, Pinoy Central, DZMM and DZRR are distributed worldwide and are currently available on satellite
About ABS-CBN International
ABS-CBN International (ABS-CBNi) was created to be of service for all Filipinos 12 years ago. With the launch of TFC, the company was the first and most successful Filipino broadcaster in the U.S. The company offers telecommunication, retail, money remittance and cargo forwarding services along with philanthropic support of Filipinos and the communities they now call home. Based in Redwood Shores, Calif., ABS-CBNi is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABS-CBN, the Philippines largest entertainment and broadcasting company. For more information, visit www.abs-cbni.com.
About International Networks
International Networks is a leading provider of in-language and multi-ethnic programming in the United States. International Networks provides 15 pay TV channels that offer specific in-language programming from a variety of international sources: Arabic Radio & Television (Arabic), China Central Television-4 (Mandarin), Channel One Russia Worldwide (Russian), CTI Zhong Tian Channel (Mandarin), Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (Korean), RAI International (Italian), Russian Television Network (Russian), Saigon Broadcasting Television Network (Vietnamese), The Filipino Channel (Filipino), TV Asia (South Asian), TV JAPAN (Japanese), tvK (Korean), tvK2 (Korean), TV5MONDE (French) and TV Polonia (Polish).
International Networks is the trade name of International Networks, LLC, a wholly owned company of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK). For more information, visit www.internationalnetworks.com
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