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Now off air, ABS-CBN once lauded in PH’s digital broadcast shift plan

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 06:11 PM

The Philippine government once touted shuttered broadcast network ABS-CBN for keeping pace with “rapidly evolving technologies” in an October 2017 document that outlined the country’s shift to digital TV technology. Read more »

Some SC applicants see little chance for ABS-CBN's petition vs NTC closure order

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 03:17 AM

MANILA -- If some Supreme Court applicants would have it their way, ABS-CBN's plea to resume broadcast operations stands little chance of surviving judicial scrutiny. Read more »

NTC backs Senate bill allowing firms with expired franchises to operate pending renewal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 12:38 AM

Philippine senators tackled a bill seeking to allow companies with expired franchises to operate if they have pending applications for renewal in Congress. Read more »

'Academic questions already answered': Solon on Marcoleta’s accusations vs ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 09:07 PM

Accusations hurled by House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta against ABS-CBN during Tuesday's hearing on the network’s new franchise bid are nothing but rehash, one of his fellow lawmakers said Wednesday. Read more »

NTC issued shutdown order vs ABS-CBN due to SolGen petition vs franchise: chief

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 03:55 PM

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued a closure order against ABS-CBN Corp following the Solicitor General's quo warranto petition against the network, its chief told senators Wednesday. Read more »

Solon pushes for new franchise for ABS-CBN instead of renewal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 04:38 PM

Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez on Tuesday sought to grant ABS-CBN a new 25-year franchise instead of renewing it after it lapsed in May. Read more »

ABS-CBN workers mull petition to intervene at Supreme Court vs NTC order

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 24 01:03 PM

MANILA - The workers' union of ABS-CBN, the Philippines' leading media and entertainment organization, is planning to file a petition in intervention before the country's high court against the closure order on the network, its head said Sunday. Read more »

Support that’s fresh off the oven? Mom gets behind ABS-CBN with Kapamilya-inspired ensaymada

Jay Zabanal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 01:52 AM

The Pan de Kapamilya Ensaymada is Marissa Camaclang’s way of supporting the network, which is fighting to get back on air. Read more »

READ: ABS-CBN’s Urgent Reiterative Motion for TRO vs. the NTC’s broadcast shutdown order

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 12:35 PM

ABS-CBN Corp. is publishing in full its Urgent Reiterative Motion for the Issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order and/or a Writ of Preliminary Injunction against the May 5, 2020 cease-and-desist order of the National Telecommunications Commission. The reiterative petition was filed at the Supreme Court last May 18, 2020. Read more »

READ: ABS-CBN’s TRO petition vs. the NTC’s broadcast shutdown order

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 12:26 PM

ABS-CBN Corp. is publishing in full its Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition (With Urgent Applications for the Issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order and/or a Writ of Preliminary Injunction) against the May 5, 2020 cease-and-desist order of the National Telecommunications Commission. The petition was filed at the Supreme Court last May 7, 2020. Read more »

Pagdinig sa mga panukala para sa ABS-CBN franchise sisimulan sa Mayo 26

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 07:27 PM

MAYNILA - Sisimulan nang dinggin sa Kamara sa Mayo 26 ang 13 panukalang para sa prangkisa ng ABS-CBN at ang resolusyong imbestigahan ang mga umano'y naging paglabag sa 1995 franchise ng kompanya.  Read more »

SC orders NTC to comment on ABS-CBN plea vs shutdown order

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 11:43 PM

Despite an urgent plea from ABS-CBN, the Supreme Court has not yet decided whether to nullify the cease and desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission.  Read more »

ABS-CBN, posibleng magtanggal ng empleyado kung hindi makakabalik sa ere

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 08:37 PM

Posibleng magbawas ng empleyado ang ABS-CBN pagdating ng Agosto kung hindi pa ito maibalik sa ere sa lalong madaling panahon, ayon sa pamunuan ng broadcast network.  Read more »

Broadcast frequency loss feared if ABS-CBN franchise renewal delayed

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 03:27 PM

Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday urged fellow legislators to swiftly act on ABS-CBN’s application for a new franchise, warning it might lose its broadcast frequencies as a result of congressional inaction.   Read more »

NTC absence in Senate inquiry due to sub judice rule 'unacceptable': Pangilinan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 01:03 PM

The absence of the country's telecoms body in a Senate hearing on ABS-CBN's franchise due to a pending petition at the Supreme Court is "unacceptable," Senator Francis Pangilinan said Tuesday. Read more »

Supreme Court requires NTC to comment on ABS-CBN plea vs closure

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 03:24 PM

Despite an urgent plea from embattled media giant ABS-CBN Corp., the Supreme Court voted to require the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to comment on the network's plea for a temporary restraining order against the latter's closure order. Read more »

Calida denies meddling in 'advising' NTC to issue closure order vs ABS-CBN

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 03:22 PM

Solicitor General Jose Calida on Tuesday denied allegations he meddled with Congress' instructions to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to grant ABS-CBN Corp. a provisional authority when he told the regulatory body to instead issue a cease and desist order. Read more »

CHED asks NTC for free access to online educational resources

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 09:29 AM

The Commission on Higher Education has asked the National Telecommunications Commission for free internet access to online educational resources. Read more »

House suspends deliberations on ABS-CBN provisional franchise bill

Christian Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 08:50 PM

Monday’s session was widely expected to pass the bill on second reading, a perceived formality since the chamber had already approved the proposal at this stage last week.   Read more »

ABS-CBN asks NTC to suspend proceedings seeking to recall its frequencies

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 07:04 PM

"Recent developments in Congress...strongly indicate that ABS-CBN will soon be granted a new legislative franchise and will be able to resume operations," ABS-CBN said in its Verified Answer and Compliance.  Read more »