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Smart says won't use emergency system for SIM registration

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 07:16 PM

PLDT-Smart said it is using other ways to promote SIM registration, especially in the 90-day extension period. Read more »

Digital video viewing to top traditional TV in US: forecast

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 15 08:43 PM

For the first time ever, US adults will spend more time this year watching digital video on platforms such as Netflix, TikTok and YouTube than viewing traditional television. Read more »

House renews IBC 13 franchise

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 06:25 PM

The House of Representatives has renewed the franchise of sequestered media company Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC 13). Read more »

DICT: Wider internet connectivity to 'take a while'

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 13 12:21 PM

The DICT acknowledged that it would "take a while" before most of the Philippines could get internet acccess. Read more »

ABS-CBN News chief Ging Reyes on award: 'Leader only as good as team'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 30 05:50 AM

ABS-CBN News chief Regina 'Ging' Reyes said she would not be recognized for her leadership if not for every member of the ABS-CBN News team. Read more »

ABS-CBN News chief is 2022 Southeast Asia Laureate for Women in News Editorial Leadership

Jeff Canoy, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 29 04:31 PM

ABS-CBN News chief Regina “Ging” Reyes has been recognized by a global network of news publishers for her “exceptional contribution to the newsroom, editorial integrity, and outstanding leadership.” Read more »

#Halalan2022: Raffy Tulfo 'happy' to be in 3rd place

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 12:57 AM

Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo, who is currently poised to earn a seat in the Senate, vowed to be a "working senator" once he is proclaimed. Read more »

Isko says won't strip media of franchise, ban journalists if elected president

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 04:21 PM

Presidential candidate Isko Moreno Domagoso on Tuesday guaranteed a free press if he wins the upcoming elections, jesting he deserves a gold medal for being accessible to interviews. Read more »

'Hindi mawawala ang iyong prangkisa,' Roque tells Ai-Ai

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 10:05 PM

Former presidential spokesperson and senatorial candidate Harry Roque on Saturday assured Ai-Ai delas Alas, who is supporting the UniTeam slate, that her current home network won’t lose its broadcast franchise. Read more »

Duterte OKs Smart Broadband's franchise renewal, more licenses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 05:57 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed laws renewing the franchises of 6 more firms, including Smart Broadband, Inc. and also granting licenses to some firms to build and operate their broadcast stations. Read more »

Discovery to suspend broadcasts in Russia

Reuters
Posted at Mar 10 07:57 AM

Discovery IncDISCA.O on Wednesday said it will suspend the broadcast of its channels and services in Russia, joining a growing number of corporations withdrawing from the country in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Read more »

Suzara named broadcast head for 31st SEA Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 04:58 PM

The POC has appointed Ramon “Tats” Suzara as head of their Broadcast Committee for the 31st Southeast Asian Games. Read more »

Philippines marks 100 years of broadcasting

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 03:18 PM

Broadcasting has reached a milestone in the Philippines this 2022 as it reached its 100th year, an academic institution said. Read more »

Companies taking over new frequencies face challenges

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 10:47 PM

The country's anti-trust watchdog is concerned about their ability to compete with dominant market players. Read more »

Frequencies formerly held by ABS-CBN assigned to Villar

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 10:59 PM

Allies of President Rodrigo Duterte were given the broadcast frequencies rescinded from ABS-CBN Corp. Read more »

NTC allows Aliw Broadcasting to use Channel 23

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 09:49 PM

The NTC said it granted Aliw Broadcasting Corp, operator of DWIZ, provisional authority to run Channel 23, which was previously used by ABS-CBN. Read more »

Groups concerned over assignment of ABS-CBN frequencies to others

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 10:34 PM

The NUJP said it is 'concerned' about the granting of frequencies last held by ABS-CBN to other companies, which, according to a think tank, appears to be an 'almost midnight deal.' Read more »

Quiboloy awarded Channel 43 previously used by ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 05:54 PM

SMNI, a broadcast company owned by Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, was granted by the NTC a broadcast frequency formerly used by ABS-CBN Corp. Read more »

Julius Babao parts ways with ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 31 09:04 PM

After 28 years, Julius Babao is parting ways with ABS-CBN as one of the network’s top broadcast journalists. Read more »

Olympics-Sprint queen Thompson-Herah blocked on Instagram over TV rights

Karolos Grohmann, Reuters
Posted at Aug 04 07:36 PM

Gold medallist sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah had been blocked on Instagram for posting videos of her victorious 100 and 200 metres races. Read more »