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German state pulls plug on China’s CGTN channel after Britain revokes broadcasting license

Linda Lew, South China Morning Post
Posted at Feb 14 09:28 PM

The Chinese channel was distributed in Germany under a licensing agreement with British regulator. Vodafone Germany says it has stopped airing China Global Television Network and trying to clarify its legal status. Read more »

UK regulator revokes Chinese TV license; Beijing complains about BBC 'fake news'

Guy Faulconbridge and Tony Munroe, Reuters
Posted at Feb 04 11:21 PM

British regulator Ofcom concluded that CGTN, an English language international Chinese channel, was ultimately controlled by the Communist Party. Read more »

'Babangon tayo': Duterte shares message of hope in PTV Christmas station ID

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 08 01:32 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte gave Filipinos a short message of hope in the government broadcaster's Christmas station ID. Read more »

UP eyes 'black boxes' broadcast for distance learning

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 12:08 PM

The University of the Philippines (UP) is exploring satellite television to aid distance learning as classes shifted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said Friday. Read more »

PTV denies siding with Velasco after airing House voting that ousted Cayetano as Speaker

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 02:43 PM

MANILA - The People's Television Network (PTV) on Tuesday denied that it was siding with newly installed House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco after the state-run station aired proceedings where some 186 lawmakers voted for him and ousted Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano from the top post of the chamber. Read more »

Why is K-drama so popular among Filipinos? Expert weighs in

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 06:12 AM

There are many factors that make K-drama a hit, particularly among Filipinos, according to an expert.  Read more »

Bagong programa ng Jeepney TV sa Kumu, magbibigay-suporta sa maliliit na negosyo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 05:39 PM

Isang bagong shopping adventure ang magsisimula sa Pinoy live streaming app na Kumu ngayong Martes ng gabi.  Read more »

MTRCB urges Netflix, other video streaming services to ‘adopt’ PH ratings system

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 05 06:35 PM

Netflix and other video streaming providers are "very much amenable" to adopt the local system of labeling which shows or movies are suitable to viewers, the MTRCB chief said. Read more »

MTRCB revenues dip 40 pct after ABS-CBN shutdown, COVID-19 pandemic

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 02:16 PM

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) on Friday said its earnings this year dipped by about 40 percent after to the shutdown of ABS-CBN, the Philippines' largest broadcaster, and due to the limited operations of the entertainment industry during the global pandemic. Read more »

Sariling office building, hiling ng National Council for Children's Television

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 12:02 AM

May hiling na P108,250,000 additional proposed budget ang National Council for Children's Television. Ayon sa ahensya, mas magagampanan nila ang mandatong pag-monitor sa child-friendly programs ng broadcast networks kung may sariling monitoring equipment at opisina. Read more »

Hollywood stars don pajamas for pandemic-era 'virtual' Emmys

Andrew Marszal, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 01:06 PM

TV stars picked out their favorite pajamas ahead of Sunday's reinvented, pandemic-hit Emmys, which will see nominees accept prizes live from their homes, with dark superhero satire "Watchmen" tipped to dominate the night. Read more »

Ex-MTRCB chair Poe says 'counterproductive, ridiculous' to regulate Netflix

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 04 05:21 PM

Sen. Grace Poe on Friday said that it is "counterproductive and ridiculous" to allow the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to regulate Netflix and other online video streaming services. Read more »

Mga eksperto umalma sa panukalang regulasyon ng MTRCB sa streaming sites

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 04 04:11 PM

May agam-agam ang isang propesor kung bakit nais itong gawin ng MTRCB. Read more »

MTRCB seeks to regulate content on Netflix, other streaming services

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 03:54 PM

The MTRCB's mandate is to review all motion pictures shown in the Philippines, regardless of the platform, MTRCB Legal Affairs Division chief Jonathan Presquito told the Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship. Read more »

RTVM office extends lockdown until Aug. 18

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 02:58 PM

As of Friday, RTVM has seven active COVID-19 cases among its personnel. Read more »

Lawmaker seeks changes in PH TV broadcast operations and systems

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 03 09:58 PM

Cavite Rep. Jesus Crispin Remulla has filed 4 different resolutions in the House of Representatives seeking changes in existing systems and operations of the country's television industry. Read more »

PTV on limited programming starting Aug. 3 for coronavirus disinfection

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 09:18 PM

The network is set to resume regular programming on Aug. 10. Read more »

RTVM office shuts down for two weeks for disinfection

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 10:27 AM

Only select personnel will be allowed to cover events of President Rodrigo Duterte during the temporary closure, RTVM said in a statement. The rest of its personnel will work from home. Read more »

RTVM office on lockdown after 2 personnel test positive for COVID-19

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 24 09:39 PM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) - The office of Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM) at the Palace compound was placed under lockdown Friday after two of its personnel tested positive for COVID-19, its executive director Demic Pabalan said Friday. Read more »

NCCT seeks budget hike for 2021

Bettina Magsaysay, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 11:45 PM

The National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT) is seeking a P41-million budget for 2021 to procure a monitoring equipment that will ensure TV network's compliance of broadcasting child-friendly programs.   Read more »