ABS-CBN facts for kids
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| Type | Terrestrial television network |
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| Branding | Kapamilya Network |
| Country | Philippines |
| 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 |
| Market share | 37.58% (Nielsen National Urban TAM January–August 2016) |
| 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) Blocktime: October 10, 2020 (Blocktime with ZOE TV) |
| 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 | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Sister network | S+A |
| International channel | The Filipino Channel |
| Official website | www.abs-cbn.com |
| Language | Filipino (main) English (secondary) |
| Replaced by | Ad Interim:
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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. 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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The logo of Alto Broadcasting System (1953–1967).
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The logo of Chronicle Broadcasting Network (1956–1967).
See also
In Spanish: ABS-CBN (canal de televisión) para niños
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