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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- Two of the Philippine’s finest singers are scheduled to perform in Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall, on Friday, June 8th.
Pop Queens Kuh Ledesma and Pops Fernandez will bring their distinct diva style and loyal following to the Adrian Phillips Ballroom for a night of magnificent musical collaboration. Showtime is 9:30 p.m.
Kuh Ledesma’s music career spans 25 years of performances which include more than 300 concerts, numerous awards in the the music scene, and 18 albums in the local recording industry. She was the first Filipino singer to receive the Salem Music Awards.
Pops Fernandez, the Philippine’s Undisputed Concert Queen, started her career at a young age of 16. Pops is the most sought female entertainer in the Philippines.
Two Divas at the Movies is a production of Serendipity Hype Production and Live Artists Production Inc. Tickets are at $80, $60, and $40 at the Boardwalk Hall Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, Ticket Outlets or by calling ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420, Peter at 201-952-2638, or Malu at 201-982-4520.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – EchoStar Communications Corporation announced the enhancement of Filipino-language programming available on DISH NetworkTM with the addition of Living Asia Channel content to The Mabuhay Channel.
“This addition further strengthens DISH Network’s standing as the leader in offering top-quality Filipino programming to our customers,” said Tracy Thompson, vice president of International Programming for DISH Network.
The Living Asia Channel, owned by Philippines-based content provider CCI Asia Group, features a combination of English-language programming with a pan-Asian profile, along with visually-engaging and highly-insightful Asian travel and lifestyle narratives and programs that explore the best of Asian destinations, its fascinating people, and their unique lifestyles, culture, cuisine, fashion, business and investment opportunities:- Paradise East – Asia’s top destinations and their best-kept secrets, including relevant travel information for value-added viewing.
- Travel Guide – The ins, outs, in-betweens, where, how, how much, and what to expect in a particular destination, with a dash of information on culture, tradition, shopping, and trends.
- Our Asia – What makes Asia and Asians tick, including the present and the future by way of the past, plus stories about Asia in the face of globalization and segments on the Asian Diaspora – how Asians cope with different environments and cultures, and how they excel.
- Antique Asia – Asia’s past and what’s left of it, including heritage sites, landmarks, objects, living traditions, art, and legends.
- Adventure – Asians at play in their wild environs, including whitewater, offroad, parasails, triathlons, treks, rocks, dives, caves, and jungles.
- Origins – Asians looking, thinking and going back to their roots, including interviews, reminiscences, flashbacks, hindsight, rediscoveries and rebirth.
- Glimpses – Factual bits of information about a place, its people, art and culture, geography, flora and fauna, traditions, lifestyle, quirks, night life, business, and spicy personalities.
- Celebration – Features about traditional as well as new ways Asians celebrate occasions.
- Bed & Dine Asia – Food and board features.
- Events Asia – Bullet announcements of upcoming Asian events.
The Mabuhay Channel is priced at $9.99 per month for customers who subscribe to DishFAMILY and above, or Chinese Select Pack and above. The Mabuhay Channel offers news, entertainment, movies, public affairs, music, lifestyle, documentaries, children’s entertainment, sports and travel programs 24 hours a day.
DISH Network is the pay-TV industry leader in international programming with over 125 international channels from more than 25 countries in more than 25 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Japanese and Polish. Customers can contact DISH Network at 1-800-333-DISH (3474) or their local retailer for more information on how to subscribe to DISH Network. To learn more about DISH Network’s international programming offers, visit www.dishnetwork.com.
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