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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 »

Filipino Canadian recognized as among Manitoba's 'Future 40'

Rowena Papasin | TFC News Vancouver
Posted at Dec 07 10:02 AM

Educator Paul Ong was awarded for his work in raising thousands of dollars for various charities. Read more »

Broadcasting icon BBC turns 100

Agence France-Presse 
Posted at Oct 18 11:58 AM

Global media giant the BBC celebrates turning 100 on Tuesday with one eye on its illustrious past and another on its uncertain future. Read more »

Percy Lapid laid to rest with killers still at-large

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 08:26 PM

Family, friends, and supporters accompanied his remains in a procession from the funeral home to his final resting place. Read more »

For listeners, Percy Lapid's killing leaves void in 'truthful, brave' commentary

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 09:20 AM

MANILA—The gunning down of broadcaster Percival Mabasa, popularly known as Percy Lapid, this week brought together not just fellow journalists and friends who were all shocked by the killing. Read more »

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union looking for new sec-gen

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 15 01:05 AM

The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) is inviting applications for its new Secretary-General. Read more »

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 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 »

UP celebrates 100 years of broadcasting in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 05:02 PM

The University of the Philippines on Wednesday commemorated 100 years of broadcasting in the Philippines. Read more »

'TV Patrol' ipinagdiwang ang ika-35 taong paghahatid ng balita

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 08:48 PM

Bumabalik ang maraming alaala ng kasaysayan ng telebisyon at ng bansa sa ika-35 anibersaryo ng TV Patrol. 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 »

NTC says no 'midnight deal' in grant of frequencies

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 04:50 PM

The NTC defended the grant of frequencies formerly held by ABS-CBN to allies of President Rodrigo Duterte and fended off criticism that it was a “midnight deal.” Read more »

Antitrust body seeks role in reassignment of vacated frequencies

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 02:55 PM

The Philippine Competition Commission said a "competition lens" should be used when reallocating vacated broadcast frequencies considered as "public goods." Read more »

How Villar gained the channels once held by ABS-CBN

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 08:07 AM

ABMS is owned by Planet Cable, a firm owned and operated by billionaire Manny Villar, one of the biggest supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte. 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 »

Guevarra: DOJ issued opinion on NTC’s authority on unused frequencies

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 11:57 PM

Guevarra however clarified, the opinion did not mention any particular parties. Read more »

Cignal TV broadcast franchise passes Senate 2nd reading

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 03:36 AM

The bills included 25-year renewals for the franchises of Cignal TV, Nation Broadcasting Corp., and Real Radio Network. Read more »

DZRH tells Robredo: 'Mali ang report, paumanhin po'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 01:38 PM

DZRH apologizes to Robredo and her supporters in Northern Samar over a report claiming there are complaints of “unpaid” pink caravan participants. Read more »