ABS-CBN facts for kids
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| Branding | Kapamilya Forever (main branding) Kapamilya Network (former branding as a free-to-air television network) |
| Country | Philippines |
| Availability | Nationwide (main transmitter inactive (currently being used by Advanced Media Broadcasting System to broadcast as All TV); currently broadcast through pay television via Kapamilya Channel and via ZOE's A2Z, MediaQuest's TV5 and GMA Network's GMA 7 and GTV) Worldwide (via The Filipino Channel and through online streaming via Kapamilya Online Live and iWantTFC) |
| Founded | October 23, 1953 by James Lindenberg, Antonio Quirino, Eugenio Lopez, Sr., and Fernando Lopez |
| Motto | In the Service of the Filipino |
| Market share | 37.58% (Nielsen National Urban TAM January–August 2016) |
| Headquarters | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Sgt. Esguerra Avenue corner Mother Ignacia Street, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Owner | ABS-CBN Corporation |
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| 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) |
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| International channel | The Filipino Channel |
| Affiliation | Airtime leasing: A2Z (October 10, 2020) TV5 (January 24, 2021) GTV (July 1, 2023) GMA (April 6, 2024) |
| Language | Filipino (main) English (secondary) |
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ABS-CBN is a big media company in the Philippines. It started as two companies, Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) and Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN). It is the main part of the ABS-CBN Corporation company. This company is owned by the López family.
ABS-CBN's main office is in Quezon City, Philippines. They also have offices and studios in many other cities. People often call ABS-CBN the Kapamilya Network. This name means "family" in Filipino. It was first used in 1999 and became official in 2003.
ABS-CBN was once the largest media company in the Philippines. It is also the oldest television broadcaster in Southeast Asia. It was the first TV network in Southeast Asia to broadcast in color. It was also the first in the Philippines to use digital and high-definition (HD) TV.
Since 2020, ABS-CBN has changed how it works. It now creates TV shows and movies. They partner with other TV channels like A2Z, TV5, and GMA Network. You can watch their shows on these channels. You can also watch them online through The Filipino Channel and Kapamilya Online Live. ABS-CBN's YouTube channel is very popular. It has over 45 million subscribers.
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History of ABS-CBN
The story of ABS-CBN began on June 13, 1946. A company called Bolinao Electronics Corporation (BEC) was started. It was founded by James Lindenberg. He was an American engineer. He helped bring television to the Philippines.
In 1949, James Lindenberg started a radio station called DZBC. He also planned to bring TV to the Philippines in 1953.
In 1951, Lindenberg worked with Antonio Quirino. Antonio was the brother of the president of the Philippines at that time. They wanted to start TV broadcasting. In 1952, BEC changed its name to Alto Broadcasting System, or ABS. The name "Alto" came from the first names of Antonio and his wife, Aleli.
Even with little money, ABS built its TV tower by July 1953. They also brought in about 300 TV sets. They started testing their broadcasts in September 1953. The first full TV show was on October 23, 1953. It was a party at Antonio Quirino's house. After that, the station broadcasted for four hours every day.
ABS-CBN's first TV broadcast was on October 23, 1953. This was as Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) on DZAQ-TV. This happened just three months after Japan's first TV broadcasts.
The main TV station for ABS-CBN was DWWX-TV (ABS-CBN TV-2 Manila). Because of this, people often called the network "Channel 2." This was true even if it was on different channels in other parts of the country. ABS-CBN had many stations across the Philippines. Its shows are also available outside the Philippines. You can watch them through The Filipino Channel (TFC).
From 2011 to 2020, the network tested digital TV. This was in certain areas of the Philippines. On October 3, 2015, ABS-CBN started broadcasting in high-definition (HD) quality. This was through cable and satellite TV providers.
In 1972, the government took control of many things in the Philippines. During this time, ABS-CBN's operations were stopped. They were able to start broadcasting again in 1986. This was after a big change in the country.
In 2020, ABS-CBN faced a challenge. Their permission to broadcast on free TV ended. This meant they could no longer use their main TV channels. But they found new ways to share their content. They started working with other TV channels and online platforms.
ABS-CBN's Look and Feel
The ABS-CBN logo has three main parts. There is a vertical line that comes from a horizontal line. There are also three circles that spread out. And of course, there is the text "ABS-CBN."
ABS-CBN also has a logo that is wider than it is tall. This is used when there is less space. This wider logo has the words "ABS" and "CBN" with their symbol in the middle. The first wide logo was used in 1986.
What ABS-CBN Shows
ABS-CBN creates many different kinds of TV shows. These include dramas, news programs, and entertainment shows.
ABS-CBN Studios
Secondary logo (as of April 06, 2024)
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| Founded | September 30, 1963 |
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ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Sgt. Esguerra Avenue corner Mother Ignacia Street, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila
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| Products | Television programs |
| Parent | ABS-CBN Corporation |
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ABS-CBN Studios is the part of ABS-CBN that makes and shares TV shows. It was started on September 30, 1963.
In December 2023, ABS-CBN announced a new name for its entertainment division. It would be called ABS-CBN Studios. The names ABS-CBN Entertainment and ABS-CBN are still used sometimes. Laurenti Dyogi is the head of this division. He also leads Star Magic, which helps new talents.
ABS-CBN News
ABS-CBN News is the part of the company that handles news and current events. It is the biggest news organization in the Philippines. They have news offices in other countries too.
ABS-CBN Regional
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| Predecessor | ABS-CBN Regional News Group |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Defunct | August 28, 2020 |
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Veneranda Sy |
| Parent | ABS-CBN Corporation |
ABS-CBN Regional was a part of ABS-CBN. It helped show ABS-CBN programs in different parts of the Philippines. It also had local news shows for each region. These local news shows aired before TV Patrol.
ABS-CBN Regional also launched Choose Philippines in 2011. This website helps promote tourism in the Philippines. It shares photos and stories about beautiful places and culture.
ABS-CBN Regional stopped its operations on August 28, 2020. This happened after the company's permission to broadcast ended.
ABS-CBN's Competition
In 1992, a company called AGB Nielsen Philippines started. They measure how many people watch TV shows. In 2008, AGB Nielsen Philippines shared a list of the most-watched TV shows in the Philippines. Seven out of the top 10 shows were from ABS-CBN. Some of these popular shows included Rosalinda, Esperanza, and Meteor Garden.
Images for kids
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ABS-CBN logo
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ABS-CBN Studios logo
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ABS-CBN Studios primary logo
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ABS-CBN Regional logo
See also
In Spanish: ABS-CBN (canal de televisión) para niños
