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ABS-CBN (Philippine Broadcasting Network) might lose their TV and Radio license

https://variety.com/2020/biz/asia/p...-cbn-countrys-largest-broadcaster-1234598102/


Update ABS-CBN Network was ordered shut down due to a network license dispute with the President of the Philippines. Yes Politics is finding its way in broadcasting licenses. DZMM-AM (ABS-CBN O&O Radio) and DWWX-TV Manila are affected.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DWWX-TV



The Philippines government has ordered that ABS-CBN, the country’s largest media group, cease broadcasting on TV and radio. The move is widely seen as politically-motivated.

ABS-CBN has been targeted by the country’s President Rodrigo Duterte since 2016, when he accused it of not airing his political campaign advertisements. The company’s networks have also shed light on Duterte’s brutal war on drugs, in which the police force has been accused of executing thousands of drug users and dealers. Duterte has also suggested that ABS-CBN’s family owners should sell the company in order to end his beef with the broadcaster.

The company’s broadcast franchise expired on Monday. But its attempts to renew its license have been wrapped up in political infighting since last year. These have since been made more complicated by the coronavirus outbreak.
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CNN and NBC has no license to revoke (though NBC holds broadcast licenses).



crainbebo said:
One of the largest networks in the Philippines under danger. Could this happen here? We know how much Trump hates the 'fake' media. I'd be worried especially if Trump wins reelection, he may try to revoke the license of CNN or NBC.
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gr8oldies said:
CNN and NBC has no license to revoke (though NBC holds broadcast licenses).
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It's stunning how many people think OTA and cable networks are licensed. Not only is the president powerless to pull a nonexistent license, his successor, should he lose in November (and concede defeat and leave office in January, as is standard procedure) would have no power over FNC and OANN.
 
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...e-broadcaster-s-trading-halted-after-shutdown


The Philippines’ largest media company, often a target of criticism from the nation’s president, had trading in its shares halted, a day after the government shuttered its television and radio stations.

ABS-CBN Corp. was ordered to close by the country’s telecommunications commission after its franchise expired on May 4. Its more than 20 radio stations and over 50 TV and digital TV stations had employed more than 11,000 people.

The order sparked a wave of criticisms against the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte who first threatened to block ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal in April 2017, accusing it of bias during his campaign for the presidency.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/abs-cbn-shutdown-philippines-rodrigo-duterte/


Trades on ABS-CBN stock has been halted.
 
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-cbn-s-newscast-gets-8-million-facebook-views

Here is the latest on ABS-CBN TV operations, Their Newscasts has moved to Youtube and facebook only since the their OTA operations has been in dispute with the Philippine government.




ABS-CBN Corp., the Philippine media giant shut by the government, aired its flagship newscast on social media on Thursday night, generating 8 million views on Facebook Inc. and YouTube Inc. and potentially expanding the shuttered broadcaster’s platform.

Its prime time news program “TV Patrol” which has been on free TV for more than three decades until it signed off on May 5 also resumed airing via ABS-CBN News’ website, its cable channels and streaming service that weren’t covered by the regulator’s closure order.
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https://news.abs-cbn.com/dzmm

Also DZMM-AM the ABS-CBN Owned radio station has moved to online operations.
 
https://www.rappler.com/thought-leaders/265591-opinion-abs-cbn-hearings-theater-absurd

Actually, the hearings have descended from absurdity to absurdity, and may have reached the point of denouement in the week now ending. One never knows what pits the Congress has the stomach for, but it seems clear that the nadir of absurdity has been, for all intents and purposes, reached.

Every one of their allegations — violations of labor and securities laws, tax evasion, foreign ownership, etc. — having been disproved decisively, the congressmen who don’t want the franchise renewed have had their last veil of disguise peeled off to reveal Rodrigo Duterte’s face contorted in vengeful and narcissistic contempt for ABS-CBN, all for an old slight — it had no airtime to spare for a couple of campaign advertisements for his successful presidential run in 2016. (READ: [PODCAST] Law of Duterte Land: ABS-CBN and the 3 tangled branches of government)

To begin with, none of those allegations, even if proved, would constitute a justification for denying ABS-CBN. But again, to prove anything seems hardly the point, but, rather, simply to close ABS-CBN, with or without justification.
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https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/327644


https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/03...resses-criticism-on-abs-cbn-franchise-hearing

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multi...ss-freedom-advocates-show-support-for-abs-cbn

Here is an update on the ABS-CBN License dispute happening in Congress.
 
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-53360925

Update the Philippine congress has revoked the broadcasting license of ABS-CBN

One of the Philippines' largest broadcasters, ABS-CBN, has been refused a new licence after being forced off air in May.

On Friday, an overwhelming majority of a parliamentary committee rejected as "undeserving" ABS-CBN's request for a 25-year extension of its franchise.

Government critics say the refusal is directly connected to the channel's criticism of President Rodrigo Duterte.

ABS-CBN refused to broadcast Mr Duterte's campaign ads in 2016.

The broadcaster, which operates dozens of radio and TV stations, was first taken off air on 4 May its broadcast licence expired.

Ahead of the vote on its renewal application, pictures on social media showed supporters of the network outside Congress holding up posters proclaiming "Defend Press Freedom" and "Stop The Attacks".
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newsinfo.inquirer.net

14 senators now backing ABS-CBN franchise approval

MANILA, Philippines — At least 14 or majority of the 24 senators are now backing the franchise revival of media giant ABS-CBN Corp., Senate President Vincente “Tito” Sotto III said
newsinfo.inquirer.net newsinfo.inquirer.net

news.abs-cbn.com

Sotto files new bill to give ABS-CBN fresh 25-year franchise

'I noticed the TV stations have been replacing their news programs with animes. It means competition is absent and mediocrity is creeping in because of the absence of a strong competitor like ABS-CBN.'
news.abs-cbn.com news.abs-cbn.com

There is now a debate in the Philippine Congress to grant a new broadcasting license for ABS-CBN inc. If approved will end the 8 month dispute with congress and the Duterte Administration.
 
www.philstar.com

Duterte: No license for ABS-CBN even if Congress grants franchise

Duterte said he respects the legislative branch's power to grant franchises, but said "I will not allow the NTC to give them the permit to operate."
www.philstar.com www.philstar.com

More on the ABS-CBN license dispute.


cnnphilippines.com

House Speaker: ABS-CBN franchise issue will have to wait until 2022

Days after President Rodrigo Duterte said he will block ABS-CBN's return, House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco says calls to renew the franchise of the broadcasting giant will take a backseat until the next set of lawmakers are elected in 2022.
cnnphilippines.com cnnphilippines.com

Some of the dispute will go into 2022.
 
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