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- A year has passed since 70 congressmen voted to junk ABS-CBN's application for franchise renewal. Even with a new bill pending before Congress since January 2021, it looks like it's still not up for discussion until after the 2022 elections.
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ABS-CBN, which had been operating since July 11, 1946, made its first television broadcast on October 23, 1953, had last been granted a 25-year franchise extension on March 30, 1995, under Republic Act No. 7966 (but later implemented on May 4, 1995). This expired on May 4, 2020, as upheld by the Department of Justice (DOJ). [36]
Jul 9, 2021 · The denial of ABS-CBN's broadcast license is widely seen as a blow to Philippine democracy and a free press under the Duterte administration. Here's a.
May 6, 2021 · The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) shut down ABS-CBN's free TV and radio operations on May 5, 2020, a day after its franchise was left to expire despite a long-pending renewal application at the House of Representatives.
Feb 11, 2021 · Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Thursday said calls to revive the franchise of ABS-CBN will have to wait until the next Congress.
Jul 9, 2021 · ABS-CBN Corp’s consolidated revenue was cut in half in 2020 largely due to the non-renewal of its congressional franchise aggravated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data submitted by the company to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).
May 5, 2021 · On Wednesday, May 5, on the anniversary of the shutdown, supporters of the broadcast giant called online for its revival, with the hashtag #IbalikAngABSCBN (Bring back ABS-CBN) topping the...
