Star Magic Presents is a weekly love anthology program that began airing on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines from July 29, 2006 to May 10, 2008 The show features artists from Star Magic, the talent management agency of ABS-CBN. In an interview, Star Magic Director Johnny Manahan explained that the show's main goal was "to provide a platform whereby the agency’s fresh, yet unknown talents can shine in tandem with its more established stars. Each week, a new face is paired with an established artist, the better to remind the older stars of their responsibility to help their younger brothers and sisters." In the Philippines, this program airs on Saturday at 10 a.m-11 a.m. in Metro Manila. It is also broadcast worldwide on TFC: The Filipino Channel. It currently re-airs on Cinema One Global starting November 6, 2011 weeknights.
Episode guide
Season 1
The first five episodes feature Star Magic's top 5female artists, followed by another 5 episodes featuring the agency's top five male artists. Another six episodes featured a selection of the agency's younger talents in single-episode stories. The Queens of Star Magic The first five episodes feature the top five female artists of Star Magic, namely Kristine Hermosa, Angelica Panganiban, Bea Alonzo, Rica Peralejo, and Claudine Barretto.
Further information: Abt Ur Luv For its second and third seasons, Star Magic Presents shifts to a youth-oriented drama format, assembling 19 of its teen talents for a season-long story entitled Abt Ur Luv'', under the direction of Erick Salud. The cast is topbilled by the loveteam of Shaina Magdayao and Rayver Cruz. Other cast members include: Carla Humphries and Denise Laurel; New Star Magic talents Victor Basa, Angelo Patrimonio, and Enchong Dee; Aldred Gatchalian, Joaqui Mendoza, and Mikki Arceo; and Star Circle Batch 13 talents Aaron Agassi, Valeen Montenegro, Christopher Gutierrez, AJ Perez, Dino Imperial, Empress Schuck, Lauren Young, and Zia Marquez.
Season 3: Abt Ur Luv, Ur Lyf 2
For its third season, Abt Ur Luv continues with more cast including John Wayne Sace and Erich Gonzales and some other Star Magic batch 15 teens'''.
Further information: Astigs Is another teen-oriented show that will feature different stories every six weeks. For its initial offering "Astigs in Haayskul Life" is a story about five losers who make their own club named Astig.
