IWantTFC

iWant TFC, a merged service of iWant and TFC Online, is a Philippine over-the-top content platform and production company owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation. iWant TFC also offers live video streamings from various sources including media made for the Kapamilya Channel, The Filipino Channel, ANC, and TeleRadyo and on-demand contents of ABS-CBN on various platform. The service is available worldwide, primarily catering to a Filipino audience. The service is also a replacement for Sky On Demand of Sky Cable on September 1, 2020.
History.
As iWant TV (2010-2018).
From its launch until 2015, iWant TV had foreign contents from many pan-regional television channels such as NatGeo, the Food Network, E!, CNN, and Cartoon Network. These particular contents are now diverted into a new service called Sky On Demand which is exclusive to Sky subscribers.
In August 2015, iWant TV, together with StarFlix (a division of Star Cinema) and Wattpad, released "Must Date the Playboy", starring Kim Chiu, Xian Lim and directed by Mae Cruz Alviar, the first movie to be released exclusively through iWant TV and ABS-CBN Mobile service.
On September 26, 2016, a partnership with PLDT and its subsidiary Smart Communications was announced during a signing ceremony attended by Eugenio Lopez III (Chairman of ABS-CBN), Carlo Katigbak (President and CEO of ABS-CBN), Manny Pangilinan (Chairman of PLDT) and other ABS-CBN, PLDT and Smart executives. The partnership will enable PLDT and Smart customers to access the iWant TV website and mobile apps.
In 2018, iWant TV began streaming Filipino-dubbed Japanese animé programs that aired on ABS-CBN's main channel, starting with the hit animé movie "Your Name".
As iWant (2018-2020).
On November 16, 2018, the service officially relaunched as iWant, which now emphasizes on adding original content similar to Netflix and Iflix, featuring "Spirits: Reawaken" (a reboot version of the original 2004–2005 TV series), "Quezon's Game", and "Alamat ng Ano". "Glorious" and "MA" were the first two iWant original movies.
In May 2019, the service adds the 2005 version of the Japanese animé series "Doraemon" (which airs on Yey!, an exclusive channel of ABS-CBN TV Plus), becoming the second animé title to be streamed on iWant.
A television special called "iWant Originals" premiered on ABS-CBN's "Yes Weekend!" Sunday evening block on August 11, 2019, replacing the 14-year-old comedy gag show "Goin' Bulilit". Some scenes were edited for the TV version due to strict guidelines of the MTRCB. On August 18, "Call Me Tita" was the first original series to premiere simultaneously on both iWant and ABS-CBN. "iWant Originals" was cancelled on September 22, 2019 to give way for the "Kapamilya Super Blockbusters" movie block.
On March 16, 2020, "iWant Originals" returned on ABS-CBN's "Primetime Bida" as part of the special TV programming due to the Enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. iWant Originals showcased some of their fresh, most-watched programs. In the list are; Julia Barretto's mystery-thriller "I Am U", making it the lead miniseries, followed by Jodi Sta. Maria's "My Single Lady" and Joseph Marco's "Uncoupling".
Various "iWant Originals" series airs weekdays on The Filipino Channel, a global subscription television network owned and operated by ABS-CBN. Each series or part of a mini-series will be replaced by another "iWant Originals" series. Beginning with "Past, Present, Perfect?" which aired on May 4, 2020; followed by "Taiwan That You Love" on May 12; "My Single Lady" on May 20; "Uncoupling" on May 28; "The End: Balikbayan" on June 5; "Spirits: Reawaken" on June 8; "The End: Accidental Friend" on June 26; "Bagman" on June 29; "Touchscreen:Wittyrella"; "Touchscreen:It's A Match"; "Bagman: New Season"; "The End: Third Wheel" on July 30; "Alamat ng Ano" on August 3; "HIGH" on August 17; Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken on August 27; Jhon en Martian on September 7, as part of the special TV programming due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On the weekends, "TNT Boys: Journey to the World Stage", a documentary series airing on June 6, 2020. Also, another documentary series "Unlisted", airing in July 2020. "iWant Originals" ended on September 25, 2020.
iWant also streamed "" on March 22, 2020 together with ABS-CBN, S+A, ANC, Jeepney TV, DZMM Radyo Patrol 630, DZMM Teleradyo, Metro Channel, Myx, Asianovela Channel, and TFC. The concert was aimed to help the people who were in need because of the community quarantine in Luzon and the COVID-19 pandemic.
As iWantTFC (2020-present).
On September 1, 2020, iWant merged with TFC Online and was soft launched as iWant TFC. The service inherited the worldwide accessibility of the latter service. TFC IPTV and TFC Direct via cable and satellite subscribers have instant online access to iWantTFC with TFC Everywhere (TVE) feature.
Content.
In addition to original films and series, iWant TFC also provides live streams of ten of ABS-CBN's broadcast properties, namely the Kapamilya Channel, ANC Philippines and Knowledge Channel are available in the Philippines only and other ABS-CBN international channels, namely The Filipino Channel, ANC Global, TeleRadyo, Cinema One Global, Cine Mo! Global, MOR Entertainment and Myx TV (North America only).
Supported devices.
Supported iWant TFC devices include: