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NTC limit to blocktime deals is prior restraint: KBP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 05:08 PM

The KBP said it hopes the NTC will review the order to limit blocktime deals, as this amounts to "prior restraint" on the media. Read more »

NTC holds public hearing on memo on blocktime deals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 11:02 PM

The Philippine telco regulator defended its controversial memo requiring a review of blocktime arrangements by broadcast stations. Read more »

NTC gives broadcasters 2 weeks to comment on blocktime memo

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 04:10 PM

The National Telecommunications Commission on Monday told broadcasters they have 15 days to comment on the agency's new rules on blocktime deals. Read more »

KBP: NTC order ‘prevents democratization’ of media

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 11:00 PM

The KBP spokesman on Wednesday said the NTC has no authority to issue such orders. Read more »

ABS-CBN posts P3.4B net loss in H1 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 10:37 AM

ABS-CBN Corp incurred a net loss of P3.4 billion in the first 6 months of 2021 compared to the P3.9 billion net loss in the same period last year, according to a financial report it filed with the PSE. Read more »

Palace says it has 'no reaction' on ABS-CBN comeback

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 10:59 AM

Malacañang said Wednesday it had "no reaction" on the return of ABS-CBN Corp content to free television, nearly 3 months after a House panel dominated by President Rodrigo Duterte's allies denied the franchise renewal of the broadcaster. Read more »

Zoe Channel 11 rebrands as A2Z, offers 'best type of programming' on free TV

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 03:21 PM

Zoe Broadcasting Network Inc on Tuesday announced there rebranding of Zoe Channel 11 to "A2Z" which would become the home of the newest TV experience for Filipinos. Read more »

House panel to probe ABS-CBN blocktime deal with Amcara

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 08:59 PM

The House Committee on Good Government will conduct a separate investigation into ABS-CBN's blocktime agreement with Amcara Broadcasting Corp., one of the issues raised by a number of congressmen seeking to deny the shuttered media network a new operating franchise. Read more »

Marcoleta says ABS-CBN's blocktime with Amcara is 'usufruct'; network execs defend deal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 09:39 PM

SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta on Thursday said ABS-CBN was engaged in usufruct or the use of another entity's property for its own gains in its blocktime deal with an affiliate, Amcara Broadcasting Network Inc.  Read more »

'Not on our minds,' says Pangilinan on TV5 airtime for ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 04:42 PM

Tycoon Manuel Pangilinan said Wednesday a blocktime agreement with ABS-CBN at his group's TV 5 was "not on our minds." Read more »