ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN is a television network in the Philippines owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the country's largest and leading television network with an advertising revenues amounted to PHP17.5 billion for 2011.[2] It was launched on 23 October 1953 and is among the first commercial television networks in Asia. Its headquarters is in Quezon City.
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| Type | Terrestrial television network |
|---|---|
| Branding | Kapamilya Network[note 1] |
| Country | |
| Availability | Nationwide |
| Founded | October 23, 1953 by James Lindenberg, Antonio Quirino, Eugenio Lopez, Sr., and Fernando Lopez |
| Slogan | In the Service of the Filipino The Philippines' largest network |
| TV stations | List of TV stations |
| 37.58% (Nielsen National Urban TAM January–August 2016)[1] | |
| Headquarters | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City |
| Owner | ABS-CBN Corporation |
Key people | Carlo Katigbak (President and CEO) Cory Vidanes (COO for Broadcast) |
Launch date | Terrestrial: October 23, 1953 (initial) September 14, 1986 (post-People Power Revolution |
| Dissolved | Terrestrial: September 23, 1972 (martial law) May 5, 2020 (legislative franchise lapsed) |
Former names | Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN) |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 480i 16:9 for the SDTV feed) |
Sister network | ABS-CBN S+A TeleRadyo Serbisyo |
International channel | ABS-CBN TFC |
Official website | www.abs-cbn.com |
| Language | Filipino (main) English (secondary) |
| Replaced | BBC-2 (1973-1986) |
ABS-CBN Media
The logo of Alto Broadcasting System (1953–1967).
Notes
References
- ↑ "Media Ownership Monitor Philippines - ABS-CBN 2". Reporters Without Borders. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ↑ "ABS-CBN nets P2.4 billion for 2011". Press release. 13 April 2012. http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/disclosures/2012/pdf/dc2012-2736_ABS.pdf. Retrieved 17 July 2012.