45-514: This is a list of subsidiaries owned by ABS-CBN Corporation , a Philippine media and entertainment conglomerate based in Quezon City. This also includes business segments that are owned and operated by the company including its blocktime agreements with other television networks and platforms. Here is a list of companies where ABS-CBN holds economic interest: ABS-CBN reports its business into several categories or business segments. Listed below are
90-701: A joint venture with Prime Media Holdings ), and digital radio platform MOR Entertainment . The Kapamilya Channel, in particular, is the largest contributor to the conglomerate's revenue mainly from selling airtime to advertisers. The remaining revenue is generated from block-timing and other networks and platforms as well as from consumer sales, mainly from ABS-CBN Global Ltd. and ABS-CBN International , which distributes international television channels such as TFC HD , ANC Global , Cinema One Global , Cine Mo! Global , TeleRadyo Serbisyo Global and Myx Global and also from pay TV and broadband internet provider Sky Cable Corporation . Other companies which operate under
135-592: A license but was denied. He later acquired shares of stock from BEC, gained controlling interest and renamed the company from BEC to Alto Broadcasting System (ABS). DZAQ-TV Channel 3 began commercial television operations on October 23, 1953, the first fully licensed commercial television station in the Philippines. The first program that aired was a garden party at the Quirino residence in Sitio Alto, San Juan , Rizal . After
180-767: A new media and digital division under ABS-CBN which also handles news.ABS-CBN.com and ABS-CBN.com. ABS-CBN is also the principal owner of the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra . It owns ABS-CBN Studios, Inc. which operates its production facilities nationwide, including the ABS-CBN Soundstage located in Bulacan, and the newly relaunched theater arm of ABS-CBN, Teatro Kapamilya. Aside from the ABS-CBN Soundstage, ABS-CBN also owns many other real estate properties used in its operations. DWWX-TV DWWX-TV
225-565: A petition for a temporary restraining order (TRO) with the Supreme Court of the Philippines to stop the implementation of the NTC's cease-and-desist order and thus allow DWWX-TV, as well as other ABS-CBN TV and radio stations across the country to return to the airwaves whilst legislative proceedings related to ABS-CBN's franchise renewal, are still ongoing. On May 19, 2020, the Supreme Court asked
270-456: A radio-TV franchise from the Congress and immediately established Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN) on September 24, 1956, which initially focused only on radio broadcasting. On February 24, 1957, Lopez called Judge Quirino to his house for breakfast and ABS was bought under a contract written on a table napkin. The corporate name was reverted to Bolinao Electronics Corporation immediately after
315-550: A very high capacity of 346.2 kilowatts (60 kW TPO), resulting in an even clearer signal in Metro Manila. On February 11, 2015, ABS-CBN launched its digital broadcast on ISDB-T with the launching of ABS-CBN TV Plus . From May 9, 2016 (the day of the 2016 Philippine general election ), ABS-CBN started broadcasting for 24 hours with O Shopping as its overnight programming. The network signed-off every Tuesday from 2:00 am to 4:00 am for its regular transmitter maintenance and
360-581: A whole. The network returned on free television the following month when ABS-CBN partnered with ZOE Broadcasting Network through its blocktime agreement to air A2Z on ZOE's VHF channel 11 . On January 5, 2022, Advanced Media Broadcasting System , backed by the Villar Group through Planet Cable , was awarded a provisional authority license for the Channel 2 analog frequency, later with new call sign DZMV-TV and its digital counterpart Channel 16 frequency by
405-559: Is Spanish for "tall". Though they had little money and resources, ABS was able to put up its TV tower by July 1953 and import some 300 television sets. The initial test broadcasts began in September of the same year. The first full-blown broadcast was on October 23, 1953, of a party in Tony Quirino's humble abode. The television station was known as DZAQ-TV . On June 16, 1955, Republic Act No. 1343 signed by President Ramon Magsaysay granted
450-644: Is composed of divisions such as Star Hunt , Polaris , and Rise Artists Studio . The ABS-CBN media conglomerate's main entertainment and production division is called Star Creatives Group. The conglomerate's pay TV networks and channels include ANC , Cinema One , Cine Mo! , Jeepney TV , Kapamilya Channel, Knowledge Channel , Metro Channel , Myx and TeleRadyo Serbisyo . In recent years, ABS-CBN has ventured and diversified into other businesses such as over-the-top platforms iWant TFC , TFC IPTV and web-based channel Kapamilya Online Live . Both iWant TFC and Kapamilya Online Live are under ABS-CBN Digital Media ,
495-704: The Manila Chronicle its broadcasting franchise, leading to the formation of the Chronicle Broadcasting Network. The Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN) was founded on September 24, 1956, by Eugenio Lopez Sr. and the then-Philippine Vice President Fernando Lopez . The network initially focused only on radio broadcasting. It launched its very own TV station, DZXL-TV 9, on April 19 (or July ), 1958. On February 24, 1957, Don Eugenio acquired ABS from Quirino and Lindenberg. A month later, Don Eugenio also acquired Monserrat Broadcasting System. In 1958,
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#1732854927836540-558: The Benpres Building in Pasig. By late 1986, the network placed dead last among the five stations and suffering heavy losses. Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr. by early 1987 brought in one of its former managers, Freddie Garcia , then working for GMA Network , and tasked him to revive the then-ailing network. For its initial station ID, the numeral 2 is combined with the ABS-CBN logo. The features of
585-731: The People Power Revolution broke out and the Marcos's grip on power crumbled, the reformists in the Armed Forces of the Philippines saw that seizing the station would be a vital asset for victory. Thus, at 10 a.m. on February 24, 1986, they attacked and took Broadcast Plaza. The name of MBS-4 was changed to its interim name The New TV-4 (until it was officially rebranded as the People's Television Network (PTV) in April 1986) went on-air that afternoon, with
630-502: The Philippines . It is a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation , which is owned by the López family . ABS-CBN was formed by the merger of Alto Broadcasting System ( ABS ) and Chronicle Broadcasting Network ( CBN ). The conglomerate is metonymically called as "Ignacia" due to the location of its headquarters ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center along Mother Ignacia Street in Quezon City. ABS
675-883: The ABS-CBN media conglomerate are motion picture companies under ABS-CBN Film Productions , such as Star Cinema , Cinema One Originals , Cine Bro and Black Sheep Productions , the entertainment division ABS-CBN Studios ( Dreamscape Entertainment , Star Creatives , RCD Narratives , JRB Creative Production and RGE Drama Unit under RSB Scripted Format), entertainment and film production Star Magic Studio (under Star Magic), and online ticketing and streaming site KTX . It also operate music record labels under ABS-CBN Music, such as Star Music and its subsidiaries, Tarsier Records, and MYX Global. The conglomerates's publishing assets include ABS-CBN Publishing and ABS-CBN Books, pay TV content provider and distributor Creative Programs , telecommunications company ABS-CBN Convergence (68% co-owned with Globe Telecom ). Its talent agency Star Magic
720-457: The NTC and the House of Representatives to comment on ABS-CBN's request for a TRO and is to be tackled on July 13, 2020. On May 13, 2020, a bill to grant ABS-CBN a provisional franchise (which will allow DWWX-TV and other ABS-CBN TV and radio stations to return to the airwaves whilst legislative proceedings concerning its application for a longer-term franchise are still ongoing) until October 31, 2020,
765-627: The Philippine Congress , the conglomerate now mainly focuses on working as a content company , which includes producing television programs, films and other entertainment contents and distributions. The company was founded on July 11, 1946, as Bolinao Electronics Corporation (BEC). BEC was established by James Lindenberg, one of the founding fathers of Philippine television, an American electronics engineer who went into radio equipment assembly and radio broadcasting. In 1949, Lindenberg shifted Bolinao to radio broadcasting with DZBC and masterminded
810-503: The Star ) which noted for the famous numerical white tri- ribbon channel 2 logo laced with a white rhomboidal star (from 1988 to 1992 the ribbons were tri-colored in red, green and blue) as a centerpiece of the network's revival to return its glory days when the station ID was first aired during the relaunch. By 1988, ABS-CBN was topping the number one ratings, a position it had never relinquished for 16 years. Channel 4 would later move out of
855-479: The active products and services operating under these segments (including block time agreements with other television networks and platforms): ABS-CBN Corporation ABS-CBN Corporation is a Filipino media company based in Quezon City , Metro Manila , Philippines . It is the largest entertainment television and film production, program syndication provider , film distributor and media conglomerate in
900-459: The annual Paschal Triduum of Holy Week from 12:00 midnight to 6:00 am for its annual Holy Week maintenance. However, as O Shopping suspended its broadcast on ABS-CBN on April 21, 2020, due to the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic , the network ceased its round-the-clock operations and reduced back to regular broadcast hours. On May 5, 2020, following
945-495: The application, putting the network in danger of losing up to ₱ 50,000,000 per day of shutdown. On September 10, 2020, the National Telecommunications Commission issued an order recalling all frequencies of the network as it no longer obtains a valid Congressional franchise to continue operating, thus effectively permanently terminating the station's broadcasting activities, as well as those of ABS-CBN as
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#1732854927836990-809: The area to a new broadcasting complex (Government Information and Media Center Building) and the new 500 ft (150 m) transmitter tower situated in Visayas Avenue, Quezon City as ABS-CBN regains full control of the facility on January 22, 1992. On December 11, 1988, it launched nationwide domestic satellite programming with its broadcast of Australian television miniseries titled A Dangerous Life and by 1994, it expanded its operations worldwide. On June 29, 1999, Eugenio Lopez Jr. died of cancer in Hillsborough, California . Channel 2 launched its 120-kilowatt Millennium Transmitter , resulting in improved signal quality throughout Mega Manila. In 2000, ABS-CBN launch
1035-645: The broadcasts spearheaded by former ABS-CBN talents and newsreaders. After Marcos was deposed, the Benedicto networks BBC, RPN and IBC became sequestered by the newly-formed Presidential Commission on Good Government . DWWX-TV Channel 2 and a portion of the Broadcast Center were returned to the Lopezes but DWGT-TV Channel 4 remained with the government. On September 14, 1986, ABS-CBN officially went back on-air after almost two months of test broadcast, from what used to be
1080-493: The channel 9 frequency with DZKB-TV (KBS-9) as its call sign. On November 14, 1969, DZAQ-TV transferred from channel 3 to channel 2. When then President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law with Proclamation No. 1081 on September 23, 1972, ABS-CBN was forced to shut down. Its stations were seized from the Lopezes - DZAQ-TV Channel 2 was turned over to Roberto Benedicto and became DWWX-TV Channel 2 (BBC-2) under Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation in 1973; DZXL-TV Channel 4
1125-498: The corporate name was changed to ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. Before it was named ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, the corporate name was Bolinao Electronics Corporation (BEC). In August 2007, the conglomerate's and network's corporate name were changed to simply ABS-CBN Corporation to reflect its diversification. According to the conglomerate's chairman Gabby Lopez during its annual stockholders' meeting three years later in May 27, 2010,
1170-573: The expiration of the network's franchise and the issuance of a cease-and-desist order by the National Telecommunications Commission , the station signed off after the airing of news program TV Patrol . NTC gave ABS-CBN ten days to explain why its frequencies should not be recalled. There has been some criticism of the decision as politically motivated. On May 5, 2020, Tuesday, the station officially closed on 7:52 pm , local time . On May 7, ABS-CBN, through its lawyers, filed
1215-552: The first Philippine television station DZAQ-TV, owned by Bolinao Electronics Corporation. In 1949, James Lindenberg , owner of BEC, became the first applicant for a congressional license to establish a television station in the Philippines. His application was granted on June 14, 1950. Because of the strict import controls and the lack of raw materials needed to open a TV station during those days, Lindenberg branched to radio broadcasting instead. Judge Antonio Quirino , brother of then President Elpidio Quirino , also tried to apply for
1260-779: The first TV station to broadcast selected shows in color. On February 1, 1967, the company was renamed ABS–CBN Broadcasting Corporation. This company became the formal merger of the two stations DZAQ-TV Channel 3 and DZXL-TV Channel 9. On December 18, 1968, ABS-CBN inaugurated its ABS-CBN Broadcast Center complex in Bohol Avenue, Quezon City. The complex was then the most advanced broadcasting facility of its kind during its time in Asia after NHK in Japan. In March 1969, DZXL-TV transferred from channel 9 to channel 4. On October 15, 1969, Kanlaon Broadcasting System (now Radio Philippines Network ) took over
1305-486: The hearings on a bill seeking to grant ABS-CBN a provisional franchise until October 30. Instead, House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said they will go straight to hearings on granting the media giant a fresh 25-year franchise, which he said may take place even during the annual Congressional recess in preparation for the new session. On July 10, 2020, the House finally ended the hearings of the network's new fresh 25-year franchise application, and it voted 70-11 votes to deny
1350-420: The introduction of television to the country in 1953 . In 1951, Lindenberg partnered with Antonio Quirino, brother of then-Philippine President Elpidio Quirino , in order to try their hand at television broadcasting. In 1952, BEC was renamed as Alto Broadcasting System or ABS (with Alto Sales Corporation as its corporate name). "Alto" was a contraction of Quirino's and his wife's first names, Tony and Aleli, and
1395-526: The logo was a wing-shaped blue crest with a white curve at the top and a white line as a tail, the Broadway typeface "2" logo was used from 1986 to 1987. It had a slogan name "Watch Us Do It Again!" as the station ID aired since the network's revival together with "Sharing A New Life With You!" as another slogan name. Six months later on March 1, 1987, Channel 2 was relaunched with the live musical special, The Star Network: Ang Pagbabalik Ng Bituin ( The Return of
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1440-408: The main garage of the Broadcast Center. President Corazon Aquino together with the staff managed to re-open its facilities after the revolution. ABS-CBN had to share space with DWGT-TV Channel 4. Cashflow was low and resources stretched to the limit, with offices being made to double as dressing rooms and basics such as chairs, tables and telephones in short supply during the months ABS-CBN stayed at
1485-990: The name change was "a response to the changes in the media landscape brought about by technology. The media business has gone beyond merely broadcasting to encompass other platforms." ABS-CBN Corporation owns major media and entertainment companies in the Philippines, and offers services and products such as radio broadcast , satellite and cable television broadcast , broadcast syndication , telecommunications , publishing , content production and program and film distributor , television production , film production , new media and digital platforms , talent agencies , pay TV and broadband internet provider , consumer sales and merchandise , music label and recording , and theater . The conglomerate owns and operates general entertainment broadcaster Kapamilya Channel and English-language news service ABS-CBN News Channel under ABS-CBN , AM radio station DWPM and Filipino-language cable and online news channel TeleRadyo Serbisyo (through
1530-441: The network's national television programming, which broadcast to all its regional stations. Beginning May 5, 2020, the station's broadcasting activities, together with that of its sister television and radio stations, were effectively terminated following the cease-and-desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission due to the expiration of ABS-CBN's legislative license to operate. DWWX-TV traces its history to
1575-567: The network's new headquarters at Dewey Boulevard was inaugurated, and all radio and television operations were consolidated into its two buildings – the radio stations at the Chronicle Building at Aduana Street, Intramuros , Manila and the TV operations at the brand new Dewey Boulevard building in Pasay , Rizal . The ABS-CBN brand was first used in 1961. However, it was only on February 1, 1967, that
1620-462: The new station ID, "Out of the Box into the new Millennium", featuring the "ABS-CBN Millennium Overture", composed by Ryan Cayabyab . The station ID featured the past ABS-CBN logos, zooming into the last look of the old logo; transforming into the new logo, with the wordmark in a new font, replacing black square box frame into grey square/crystal plane. In 2005, ABS-CBN upgraded its transmission capacity into
1665-557: The premiere telecast, the station followed a four-hour-a-day schedule, from six to ten in the evening. The first program broadcast at 6:00 PST during the sign-on / opening ceremony with the playing of the national anthem of the Philippines " O, Sintang Lupa ", followed by an announcement of that day's programs and the commencement of ABS television programming. On June 16, 1955, Republic Act No. 1343 signed by President Ramon Magsaysay granted Manila Chronicle owners Eugenio Lopez, Sr. and former Vice President Fernando Lopez ,
1710-571: The purchase by the Lopezes. With the establishment by CBN of DZXL-TV Channel 9 on April 19 (or July ), 1958, the Lopez brothers controlled both television channels in the archipelago, and plans were underway to build a new headquarters for the network in Roxas Boulevard in Pasay, which was officially opened at the same year, and later became the official studios for channels 3 and 9. The monopoly in television
1755-637: The word "Broadcasting" on primary uses, to signify its diversification. Due to the change in the conglomerate's name, the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation name is now used as the company's alternative and secondary name in certain contexts. The common shares of ABS-CBN were first traded on the Philippine Stock Exchange in July 1992 under the ticker symbol ABS. Due to being denied for another 25-year free-to-air broadcasting franchise by
1800-420: Was approved at the House of Representatives on second reading. The approval on second reading was withdrawn on May 18, 2020, after some members wanted to avoid questions over the constitutionality of holding the first and second readings on the same day but during interpellations, some members wanted to proceed directly to franchise hearings as well. On May 19, 2020, the House of Representatives decided to forego
1845-686: Was broken in 1960 when DZTV-TV 13 was established by the Inter-Island Broadcasting Corporation (now Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation ) (IBC), then owned by Dick Baldwin. By 1961, with the official launch of its first ever regional station in Cebu , the ABS-CBN brand was officially used for the first time on the station in newspaper ads promoting the first ever locally produced television dramas, Hiwaga sa Bahay na Bato and Mga Bayani sa Kalawakan . In 1963, DZAQ-TV Channel 3 began test broadcast in color . In 1966, ABS-CBN became
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1890-461: Was founded in 1946 by American electronics engineer James Lindenberg as Bolinao Electronics Corporation (BEC). In 1952, BEC was renamed Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) with its corporate name, Alto Sales Corporation after Judge Antonio Quirino , brother of President Elpidio Quirino , purchased the company and later launched the first TV station in the country, DZAQ-TV on October 23, 1953. The company that would later be merged with ABS to form ABS-CBN
1935-502: Was founded in 1956 as Chronicle Broadcasting Network, Inc. (CBN) by Eugenio Lopez Sr. and his brother Fernando Lopez , who was the sitting Vice President of the Philippines. A year later, the Lopezes acquired ABS. The ABS-CBN brand was first used on television in 1961. The conglomerate became known as ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation on February 1, 1967. It then changed its corporate name to ABS-CBN Corporation in August 2007 where it dropped
1980-478: Was the flagship VHF station of Philippine television network ABS-CBN . The station was owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation with its studio and transmitter located at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center , Sgt. Esguerra Avenue corner Mother Ignacia Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City . It was the first and oldest television station in the Philippines. The station served as the originating channel of
2025-660: Was turned over to the National Media Production Center and became GTV-4 in 1974. Its ABS-CBN Broadcast Center was renamed Broadcast Plaza in 1974 and became the home of BBC-2, KBS-9 and GTV-4. In 1978, BBC-2 and KBS-9 would relocate Benedicto's newly-built Broadcast City complex, together with IBC-13 ( Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation ) (originally from San Juan ) which was also controlled by Benedicto. GTV-4 would remain in Broadcast Plaza and became MBS-4 (Maharlika Broadcasting System) in 1980. As
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