With the inked deal between ABS-CBN and Zoe TV with the latter rebranded as A2Z channel 11, celebrities reacted via Twitter.
YouGov’s most admired woman for 2020, actress Angel Locsin reacted to the ABS-CBN and ZOE TV deal via Twitter.
Kitakits mga Kapamilya sa Channel 11 ❤️🙌🏻 https://t.co/LZYySe5fFD
— Angel Locsin (@143redangel) October 6, 2020
Actress Iza Calzado also reacted about the deal via Twitter.
We are back on free to air TV! Thank You, Lord! See you, Kapamilya! ❤️💚💙 https://t.co/3R65yFHevk
— Izadora Calzado (@MissIzaCalzado) October 6, 2020
News Anchor and reporter Karen Davila also reacted to the deal, noting that its a start for ABS-CBN.
It’s OFFICIAL! 🇵🇭 Praying for the BEST. Salamat Lord. This is a start 🙏🏻 https://t.co/rvWFHCKQPV
— Karen Davila (@iamkarendavila) October 6, 2020
Actor Jake Cuenca also reacted via Twitter in response to the news of ABS-CBN’s free TV return via channel 11.
Channel 11. ❤️💚💙 pic.twitter.com/bW5OmRDfXc
— Jake Cuenca (@ijakecuenca) October 6, 2020
Asia’s songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid also posted her reaction to the ABS-CBN and Zoe TV deal.
Thank you Lord #kapamilyaforever ❤️💚💙 https://t.co/RTG3An5IRw
— regine alcasid (@reginevalcasid) October 6, 2020
Singer Jona also added her reaction, noting that ABS-CBN will air on the A2Z channel 11 starting October 10.
https://twitter.com/MsJ0NA/status/1313379103622549505
Actress Agot Isidro reacted to the news noting that ABS-CBN is back.
And we are back!!!#abscbn ♥️💚💙 pic.twitter.com/nG1hhaoAlS
— Agot Isidro (@agot_isidro) October 6, 2020
Actress Nikki Valdez reacted to ABS-CBN’s free TV return noting that it starts October 10.
https://twitter.com/nikkivaldez_/status/1313369853026168832
Director Lauren Dyogi also reacted to the news of the deal between ABS-CBN and Zoe TV. He also greeted Bro. Eddie Villanueva, Zoe TV’s Chairman, a happy birthday.
Sharing some happy news Kapamilya! Happy birthday Bro Eddie V.! https://t.co/ABcwMfmYcW
— Direk Lauren (@direklauren) October 6, 2020
Its Showtime host Jhong Hilario also reacted to ABS-CBN’s free TV return.
❤💚💙🙏 A2Z Channel 11https://t.co/c2W0op10Jg
— Jhong hilario (@jhongsample) October 6, 2020
ABS-CBN has been off the air since May after the National Telecommunications Commission sent out their cease and desist order preventing the network from airing programs through free TV and radio.
Then, the embattled ABS-CBN network moved to digital platforms such as Facebook and YouTube to continue with their shows. They have also retrenched employees due to the pandemic and the network’s shutdown.
Finally, after the 5-month hiatus from free TV, ABS-CBN shows will return through the A2Z Channel 11 starting October 10.