Women YouTube content creators break barriers online and beyond

In YouTube’s Breaking Barriers Online and Beyond event, women content creators from several walks of life shared their inspiring stories on rising above challenges and how YouTube has helped them make a difference.

Hosted by Miss Trans Global 2020, actress, writer, and content creator Mela Habijan, the intimate gathering delved into the different stories of YouTube creators Lyqa Maravilla, Candy Pangilinan, Chezka Carandang, Jozelle Tech, as well as Habijan and Google Philippines Country Director Bernadette Nacario themselves.

Coachella live stream returns exclusively on YouTube

Watch the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival from anywhere in the world this April 14-16, and 21-23 as YouTube and Goldenvoice renew their partnership making YouTube the exclusive livestream and content platform for the festival.

“It’s an absolute honor to continue our partnership with Goldenvoice to bring the magic of Coachella to music fans around the world,” said Lyor Cohen, Global Head of Music at YouTube. “Our shared passion for innovation and connecting artists with their fans through multiple formats is the foundation of this decade-plus partnership. Coachella reminds us of what’s fun and special about YouTube and every year leaves us more inspired for the next.”

YouTube has been the livestream partner of Coachella for 11 years running. The latest partnership gives YouTube exclusive live streaming rights until 2026.

Oppa Gangnam Style! How Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ became the first video to reach a billion views on YouTube

In 2012, music video history was forever changed after Psy’s smash hit “Gangnam Style” hit one billion views less than six months after release. It was the first music video to ever do so on YouTube, establishing YouTube’s Billion Views Club (BVC).

With over 4.4 billion views on the video to date, Psy demonstrated the immense power that music videos on YouTube have in connecting artists with their fans around the world, while inspiring others to reach record-breaking milestones of their own.

“Being the first artist to reach 1 billion views on YouTube was an extraordinary feeling 10 years ago and it still is today. To have played a role in paving the way for the music of all kinds to transcend borders is a true honor,” said the singer.

Want to be the next big content creator? Here are 5 tips and tricks to succeed on YouTube

If you want to be a successful YouTube content creator, you must understand how the video streaming platform works. This is what aspiring content creators and vloggers learned in the recently concluded NextUp Philippines Webinar Series, a collaboration between Smart Communications Inc. and YouTube.

The three-part event–hosted by content creator and talent manager Jako De Leon–gathered speakers composed of YouTube experts, NextUp program alumni, and industry luminaries to impart lessons and tips on community engagement, brand collaboration, content optimization and production to budding Filipino content creators.

Watch the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 coronation night LIVE on YouTube

It’s that time of the year again where the most beautiful Filipinas battle it out with their style, confidence, and wit to win the coveted Miss Universe Philippines title.

The Miss Universe Philippines 2022 coronation night will be held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena and Filipinos all over the world will be able to watch the event LIVE and for FREE on April 30 at 7:00PM (Manila time) on the YouTube channel of ABS-CBN Entertainment. ABS-CBN is the official digital streaming partner of the Miss Universe Philippines.

Miss Universe Philippines 2021 and top 5 Miss Universe finisher Beatrice Luigi Gomez will be crowning her successor at the event.

Meanwhile, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere, and Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Tebow will serve as the coronation night’s hosts.

REVIEW - One True Pair The Movie

Jollibee Studios has indeed made memorable short films called "Kwentong Jollibee" which also serves as another way of promoting the brand with stories that are so relatable. Many of which have moved many viewers to tears. And after years of showcasing stories set for various seasons, they now gave a new story that is bigger and brings in one of biggest loveteams in Philippine cinema.

Yes I am talking about John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo which made blockbuster films and memorable teleseryes. Now Jollibee Studios presents "One True Pair The Movie" which is the longest so far they have made. Though it's not a long as the usual films, it wants to remain with the balance close to the other Jollibee shorts yet long enough to give a meaningful story and character depth.

Directed by JP Habac, it's something new for the two yet also works as their dynamic as a loveteam is what bring people to watch them. Given the pandemic set-up, the premise is simple as well as the cast that will focus more on John Lloyd and Bea playing actors who are also a love team and goes on a conversation about life, love, and their past. Going around the city, walking, sitting, driving, and yes, going to Jollibee.

Speaks G signs up YouTube couple Ja Mill as ambassadors

YouTube stars Jayzam Manabat and Camille Trinidad, more popularly known as Ja Mill by their 10 million plus subscribers, join Speaks G family as brand ambassadors.

Ja Mill, touted as the hottest couple in the Philippines, trusts  Speaks G for providing the best skin care knowing that the brand carries products that are made from organic ingredients.

“As influencers, it is really important to invest in  skincare, especially in our case that we are uploading lots of videos. Speaks G helps our skin to be more glowing and looking young,” the couple said.

Jayzam and Camille regularly create and upload video contents that often exceed more than a million views. Episodes on funny situations, series of pranks and challenges as well as vlogs on being a couple make their  channel one of the highly popular and most-viewed videos.  It was in August, 2019 when they gained over 6 million subscribers – only after almost three years since they started their channel. Netizens are also raving about the couple’s fantastic dance moves, confidence and high-energy performance.

Tanghalang Pilipino streams “Heneral Rizal” on Youtube after its successful Cinemalaya premiere!

After the successful premiere of “Heneral Rizal” at the recently-concluded Cinemalaya 16: Stream Consciousness, Tanghalang PIlipino in cooperation with Voyage Studios makes the hit short film even more accessible to everyone by streaming it on Tanghalang Pilipino’s official Youtube page.

"Heneral Rizal", written by Floro Quibuyen and directed by Chuck Gutierrez, provides a closer look at General Paciano Rizal, the brave general and a loving older brother to our National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal. The short film sheds light on the real story of Paciano. "Heneral Rizal" features a stellar performance from TP Artistic Director Fernando "Nanding" Josef as the titular character. 

You can watch “Heneral Rizal” by clicking this link: 

https://bit.ly/PansamanTanghalanHeneralRizal

Help and support us on our mission to continue inspiring the public with relevant artistic presentations during these trying times by donating via the fundraising Pantawid Ng Tanghalan.

Ben&Ben launches BBTV in celebration of 1M subscribers on YouTube

After reaching more than a million subscribers on YouTube, multi-awarded nine-piece collective Ben&Ben have heeded the call of fans for more exclusive content in the coming days.

The acclaimed band has recently announced the launch of their upcoming weekly series, BBTV on July 31, Friday to celebrate this important milestone in their career. 

“We've been making vlogs that showed our life behind the scenes, but eventually the band and its team came up with the idea,” vocalist and guitarist Miguel Benjamin shares. “Its primary goal is to simply find more ways to connect to people through more varied content.”

WebTVAsia And YouTube Announced "One Love Asia" A Live A Concert In Support Of UNICEF

WebTVAsia and YouTube announced “ONE LOVE ASIA”, a star-studded concert in support of UNICEF, featuring a stellar lineup of celebrities, artists, public figures and YouTube creators across Asia, to be live streamed exclusively on One Love Asia's official YouTube channel on May 27, 2020.

Starting at 8:00pm HKT, this four-hour live stream feature biggest stars from Asia including UNICEF Regional Ambassador for East Asia and Pacific, Choi Siwon, Exile Akira, Karen Mok, Apink Jung Eun-Ji, Namewee, G.E.M., Chi Pu, Sam Tsui, Ranz & Niana, Davika Hoorne, Jack Neo, Morissette, Boy William, Ice Paris, Pearwah, Christian Bautista, Baim Wong, Raditya Dika, Ismail Izzani, Quang Dang, DatG & DuUyen, Erik, Inul Daratista, Celine Tam, Priscilla Abby and HaoRen along with over 50 leading artists, public figures, celebrities and YouTube creators. All donations from the live stream on One Love Asia will go to UNICEF Asia in an effort to prevent the pandemic from becoming a lasting crisis for vulnerable children.

Ben&Ben to launch international single “Doors” via YouTube Live event

Award-winning, nine-piece collective Ben&Ben is set to release their stunning new single “Doors” on Thursday, April 16 through Sony Music. 

To celebrate the release, the dynamic young act will host a special YouTube Live event on Saturday, April 18 on the band’s YouTube channel to raise funds for the COVID-19 response in the Philippines. 

Fans across the world can tune in from 7:00pm GMT + 8 (9:00pm AEST/7:00am EST/12:00pm BST) to see the acclaimed nine-piece perform “Doors” alongside other tracks from their certified Platinum and best-selling 2019 debut album, LIMASAWA STREET, including recently released “Fall” (watch the video HERE). Each member of the band will connect from their respective homes to stream the performance in their unique signature 3 x 3 format.  After the event, the live stream will continue to be available on YouTube as a video on demand. 

Max's Out Of This World's Commercial Wins Big At YouTube Ads Awards

Brands, marketing and advertising agencies, and industry leaders gathered for the second YouTube Ads Awards which seeks to recognize outstanding campaigns that demonstrate the power of innovative and creative storytelling on YouTube. 

Max’s Philippines’ “Every Kind of Family, Everyday to the Max” took home the greatest distinction of the night as it was named as “Ad of the Year”. The video also won top category or Crystal award for Food and Beverage, as well as two Silver awards for Retail and Restaurants, and Corporate Image and Public Sector. 

Bayani Agbayani Takes On A New Character With Home Suite

There is no doubt that what Bayani Agbayani touches becomes comedy gold. His jolly and comedic timing made him lovable and a household name. And speaking of household, he just landed a new endorsement for the furnishing brand Home Suite.

The brand is under CLC Marketing Ventures Corp., whose brands include Giant Carrier (infant care  items), Anthro Office Systems (Office furniture), Furnicon (hotel and restaurant furnishings), and Espacio (premium products). Home Suite provides a wide selection of Bedroom, Living, Dining Room items that are suited for the Filipino home.

Hooray for FREE YouTube For All!

With online content becoming a necessity for everyone today, we make use of our data more wisely to make sure it will not take a toll on our data charges and allocations. I often track on my downloads especially videos which take a lot of space and data. However Smart Communications has launched a new promotion which is really good news for video watchers like me.

Recently launched is the FREE YOUTUBE FOR ALL, made for Smart, Sun, and TNT subscribers by simply dialing *123#—Smart’s easy-access portal for promos—to enjoy more hours of YouTube every day.

And to announce the wonderful news, they went all out with their campaigns to announce to the public like public and online ads. We were able to witness one of their commericals on the large LED billboard along EDSA corner Pioneer. As one of the biggest LED billboards on the road, thousands to almost a million commuters were able to see the good news about YouTube.

The search for talented Filipino creators begins with YouTube NextUp Manila’s Class of 2019

YouTube announces the return of its NextUp contest in the Philippines to spotlight and support the growth of local up-and-coming YouTube creators. Launched in 2011, YouTube NextUp has helped over 500 creators in more than 13 countries take their channels to the next level, giving them skills, mentorship, and a network to help them create compelling content.

For its third year in the country, 12 Filipino creators will be chosen to participate in the week-long creator camp where they will meet with NextUp alumni and top YouTube stars to learn about production techniques and growing their channels for business. They will also receive mentorship from the YouTube Creator & Artist Development Team team and get P105,000 production voucher for the latest equipment. 

GMA News' Launches The Future Of Journalism With "Stand For Truth"

It's time to level up to the new style of news casting, with a new breed of journalists that will now go mobile to capture where the news happened and even as it happened. GMA News and Public Affairs made another milestone with their new online news show "Stand for Truth: powered by GMA’s Digital Video Lab."

Starting April 15, this YouTube exclusive show will start its broadcast led by the top calibre journalists and hosts Atom Araullo, Richard Heydarian, and Joyce Pring. There are also the new breed of reporters who auditioned, selected, and trained under the guidance and wisdom of veteran journalists of GMA News and Public Affairs.

Shopee tops YouTube Ads Leaderboard in the Philippines with the viral Shopee Dance commercial

Shopee’s commercials with Anne Curtis and Jose Mari Chan named among top 10 YouTube ads in the Philippines for second half of 2018

Shopee Philippines representatives (from left) Ruoshan Tao, Head of Marketing; Clariza Yu, Head of Partnerships; Camille Arevalo, Head of Online Marketing; and Erin Tagudin, Head of Public Relations

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, marks a successful first quarter of 2019 by winning three awards at the bi-annual YouTube Ads Leaderboard in the Philippines.

Shopee’s commercial for Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day in 2018, which features Anne Curtis performing to the catchy Shopee Dance tune, was crowned the number 1 YouTube ad in the Philippines for the second half of 2018. The commercial was also the People’s Choice for the Last Song Syndrome (LSS) Award after public voting at the event on March 25. In addition, Shopee’s advertisement with the Father of Philippine Christmas music, Jose Mari Chan, for Shopee 11.11 - 12.12 Big Christmas Sale came in sixth on the list.

Iñigo Pascual Teams Up With YouTuber Wengie For The Song "Mr. Nice Guy."

This is an exciting time for Iñigo Pascual as he soars in his career in showbiz, particularly in music since he made several hits with his songs. Now he elevates his craft by going international with a special collaboration with Australia's most popular YouTuber, Wengie, for a new single entitled "Mr. Nice Guy." 

The song will be part of his upcoming album which will be under ABS-CBN Music International. A bold statement of the record label to go global with local talents now ready for a bigger stage and also an opportunity for them to work with big international stars.

Wengie is a Chinese Australian lifestyle vlogger-singer, who currently has 13 million subscribers on her main, self-titled YouTube channel. She also has several other channels, including Wengie Music, featuring her own hit singles like "Oh I Do," "De Ja Vu," and Cake.

Rev Up for "The Hidden World" with the First "How to Train Your Dragon" Films in 60 Seconds

Need a bit of a How To Train Your Dragon refresh? Fly through the first two films in just 60 seconds with the newly released featurette below from DreamWorks Animation.

YouTube:  https://youtu.be/Z4pu7XI0HzE 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uipmoviesph/videos/2268904996719998/  

ABS-CBN's YouTube Channel First To Reach 10M Subscribers In the Philippines, Thrid in Southeast Asia

ABS-CBN, the world’s leading Filipino media and entertainment company, continues to break new ground in the online world as its entertainment channel on YouTube has recently surpassed ten million subscribers, becoming the first-ever channel to do so in the country.

The channel is also one of the only three channels in Southeast Asia to have reached the milestone on the popular video-sharing platform, after Thai TV network Workpoint and Thai entertainment company GMM Grammy.

ABS-CBN Entertainment joined the eight-digit club on June 3 after five years of streaming program teasers and highlights, exclusive celebrity interviews and performances, updates about the network’s stars, and full episodes of Kapamilya teleseryes.