53-660: ABS-CBN Corporation is a Filipino media company based in Quezon City , Metro Manila , Philippines . It is the largest entertainment television and film production, program syndication provider , film distributor and media conglomerate in the Philippines . It is a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation , which is owned by the López family . ABS-CBN was formed by the merger of Alto Broadcasting System ( ABS ) and Chronicle Broadcasting Network ( CBN ). The conglomerate
106-533: A continuation of Bonifacio Drive . The road passes through many tall buildings, restaurants, banks, monuments, and other establishments as it curves along Manila Bay . The United States Embassy is located near Rizal Park. A kilometer south are the headquarters of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Philippine Navy in the Malate district of Manila. After the BSP building, the boulevard enters Pasay , passing through
159-699: A joint venture with Prime Media Holdings ), and digital radio platform MOR Entertainment . The Kapamilya Channel, in particular, is the largest contributor to the conglomerate's revenue mainly from selling airtime to advertisers. The remaining revenue is generated from block-timing and other networks and platforms as well as from consumer sales, mainly from ABS-CBN Global Ltd. and ABS-CBN International , which distributes international television channels such as TFC HD , ANC Global , Cinema One Global , Cine Mo! Global , TeleRadyo Serbisyo Global and Myx Global and also from pay TV and broadband internet provider Sky Cable Corporation . Other companies which operate under
212-790: A new media and digital division under ABS-CBN which also handles news.ABS-CBN.com and ABS-CBN.com. ABS-CBN is also the principal owner of the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra . It owns ABS-CBN Studios, Inc. which operates its production facilities nationwide, including the ABS-CBN Soundstage located in Bulacan, and the newly relaunched theater arm of ABS-CBN, Teatro Kapamilya. Aside from the ABS-CBN Soundstage, ABS-CBN also owns many other real estate properties used in its operations. Media in
265-467: A primary road. A few meters after passing EDSA, it enters Parañaque , continues into a straight route until it ends on an intersection with MIA Road and Seaside Drive, where the road continues south as Manila–Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX/E3), which is also known as Coastal Road. Intersections are numbered by kilometer post, with Rizal Park in Manila designated as kilometer 0 . The kilometer count
318-589: A spur of Asian Highway 26 ( AH26 ). The arcing road runs north–south from Luneta in Manila to Parañaque at the intersection of MIA Road and Seaside Drive of the reclaimed area of Entertainment City beneath the elevated NAIA Expressway . Beyond its southern terminus is the Manila–Cavite Expressway (E3), also formerly known as the Coastal Road, and now more popularly, CAVITEX. Cavite Boulevard
371-517: Is metonymically called as "Ignacia" due to the location of its headquarters ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center along Mother Ignacia Street in Quezon City. ABS was founded in 1946 by American electronics engineer James Lindenberg as Bolinao Electronics Corporation (BEC). In 1952, BEC was renamed Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) with its corporate name, Alto Sales Corporation after Judge Antonio Quirino , brother of President Elpidio Quirino , purchased
424-569: Is Spanish for "tall". Though they had little money and resources, ABS was able to put up its TV tower by July 1953 and import some 300 television sets. The initial test broadcasts began in September of the same year. The first full-blown broadcast was on October 23, 1953, of a party in Tony Quirino's humble abode. The television station was known as DZAQ-TV . On June 16, 1955, Republic Act No. 1343 signed by President Ramon Magsaysay granted
477-643: Is composed of divisions such as Star Hunt , Polaris , and Rise Artists Studio . The ABS-CBN media conglomerate's main entertainment and production division is called Star Creatives Group. The conglomerate's pay TV networks and channels include ANC , Cinema One , Cine Mo! , Jeepney TV , Kapamilya Channel, Knowledge Channel , Metro Channel , Myx and TeleRadyo Serbisyo . In recent years, ABS-CBN has ventured and diversified into other businesses such as over-the-top platforms iWant TFC , TFC IPTV and web-based channel Kapamilya Online Live . Both iWant TFC and Kapamilya Online Live are under ABS-CBN Digital Media ,
530-457: Is planned by the end of 2027. Much media ownership is concentrated in the hands of prominent families and businesses. Consequently, some reports tend to be one-sided presentations favoring special interests. The privately owned press also tends toward sensationalism at times. While the media companies are predominantly owned by moneyed and influential tycoons, the Filipino readers are given
583-719: The Manila Chronicle its broadcasting franchise, leading to the formation of the Chronicle Broadcasting Network. The Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN) was founded on September 24, 1956, by Eugenio Lopez Sr. and the then-Philippine Vice President Fernando Lopez . The network initially focused only on radio broadcasting. It launched its very own TV station, DZXL-TV 9, on April 19 (or July), 1958. On February 24, 1957, Don Eugenio acquired ABS from Quirino and Lindenberg. A month later, Don Eugenio also acquired Monserrat Broadcasting System. In 1958,
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#1732773068312636-614: The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP Complex) and Star City . It then intersects with Gil Puyat Avenue and Jose W. Diokno Boulevard , where it ascends through the Gil Puyat Flyover. It then parallels Macapagal Boulevard . It ascends again to intersect Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) through the flyover of the same name; there, the route number transitions from N120/ AH26 , a secondary road, to N61,
689-714: The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict chaired by the President of the Philippines, have used red-tagging against journalists. From June 2016 to April 2021, there have been 51 cases of intimidation of journalists, including 30 cases of red-tagging. The Department of Justice filed five cases in Philippine courts against Rappler , which publishes articles critical of the Philippine government. The filing of cases has been seen as part of efforts to intimidate, threaten, and ultimately shut down
742-839: The Pasig River ." During World War II , the boulevard served as a runway of its namesake airfield. During the 1945 Battle of Manila , however, the Japanese forces cut down palm trees along the boulevard to convert it into an improvised runway. In 1992, flyovers crossing intersecting roads along the boulevard, such as the Roxas Boulevard–Gil Puyat Flyover and Roxas Boulevard–EDSA Flyover, were opened. On May 13, 2024, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna signed Ordinance No. 9047 to make Roxas Boulevard's Manila section partly car-free every early Sunday morning starting May 26. Roxas Boulevard starts at Rizal Park in Manila as
795-803: The Presidential Broadcast Service (radio), are government-run, while most outlets are privately owned. The most trusted newspapers in the Philippines are the Philippine Daily Inquirer , Manila Bulletin , and The Philippine Star . Radio is introduced to the Philippines under the American colonial era. Radio broadcasting is regulated by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), on content, frequency and licensing matters. There are about 1,000 radio stations in
848-404: The continuing murders of journalists and increased legal harassment in the form of libel suits as part of the problem in the Philippines. Between 1986 and 2005, 52 journalists have been murdered and most of their killers go unpunished. The Committee to Protect Journalists ranked the Philippines among the deadliest and most dangerous places for journalists. The Philippines was also ranked as
901-486: The 14th, 15th, and 18th Congress, Rep. Satur Ocampo filed bills seeking to decriminalize libel. In the 19th Congress, Rep. France Castro of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers party list filed House Bill 569, which aimed to decriminalize libel. Castro said the criminalization of libel has "caused the gagging of media practitioners, the concealment of the truth from public knowledge, prior restraint and chilling effect, and
954-474: The 37 cases also led to arrests of journalists. There was a rise in libel and cyber libel cases in the country in 2020, according to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP). Rappler CEO Maria Ressa was among those convicted of cyber libel in a 2020 case involving the retroactive application of a then new cybercrime law to an article that had been published years before. In
1007-933: The ABS-CBN media conglomerate are motion picture companies under ABS-CBN Film Productions , such as Star Cinema , Cinema One Originals , Cine Bro and Black Sheep Productions , the entertainment division ABS-CBN Studios ( Dreamscape Entertainment , Star Creatives , RCD Narratives , JRB Creative Production and RGE Drama Unit under RSB Scripted Format), entertainment and film production Star Magic Studio (under Star Magic), and online ticketing and streaming site KTX . It also operate music record labels under ABS-CBN Music, such as Star Music and its subsidiaries, Tarsier Records, and MYX Global. The conglomerates's publishing assets include ABS-CBN Publishing and ABS-CBN Books, pay TV content provider and distributor Creative Programs , telecommunications company ABS-CBN Convergence (68% co-owned with Globe Telecom ). Its talent agency Star Magic
1060-672: The Cavite Boulevard, the bayfront from the Luneta southward should be a continuous parkway, extending with time to the Cavite Navy Yard about 20 miles (32 km) away. This boulevard, about 250 ft (76 m) in width, with roadways , tramways , bridle paths , rich plantations , and broad sidewalks , should be available for all classes of people in all sorts of conveyances, and so well-shaded with coconut palms , bamboo , and mangoes as to furnish protection from
1113-520: The Constitution, under Article XVI, Section 10, the State is obligated to "provide the policy environment for … the balanced flow of information into, out of, and across the country, in accordance with a policy that respects the freedom of speech and of the press." The Constitution also guarantees freedom of the press under Article III, Section 4. The Office of the President is responsible for managing
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#17327730683121166-633: The Philippine Congress , the conglomerate now mainly focuses on working as a content company , which includes producing television programs, films and other entertainment contents and distributions. The company was founded on July 11, 1946, as Bolinao Electronics Corporation (BEC). BEC was established by James Lindenberg, one of the founding fathers of Philippine television, an American electronics engineer who went into radio equipment assembly and radio broadcasting. In 1949, Lindenberg shifted Bolinao to radio broadcasting with DZBC and masterminded
1219-506: The Philippines Mass media in the Philippines consists of several types of media: television , radio , newspapers , magazines , cinema , and websites. In 2004, the Philippines had 225 television stations, 369 AM radio broadcast stations, 583 FM radio broadcast stations, 10 internet radio stations, 5 shortwave stations and 7 million newspapers in circulation. Media outlets, such as PTV / RPN / IBC (television) and
1272-601: The Philippines have been victims of various forms of threats and attacks, including verbal assault and intimidation, physical assault, and libel charges. Journalists have also been blacklisted from covering public events. In August 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte signed a law expanding the Shield Law or Sotto Law; the new law expanded protection of journalists to include broadcast and online journalists from disclosing confidential sources of "any news item, report or information appearing or being reported or disseminated" unless
1325-650: The Philippines, both on the AM and FM bands. Broadcast radio stations in the Philippines are assigned four-letter callsigns, containing the two-letter prefixes DW, DX, DY and DZ. The suffix usually indicates the island group the station is in (DW and DZ used for Luzon , DX for Mindanao and DY for the Visayas ). The Philippines is one of the few Asian countries that use callsigns for broadcast radio stations (the others being Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan). Radio networks are primarily owned by private broadcasters, some of
1378-498: The Philippines. Penalties for online libel include imprisonment for a maximum of 12 years and a fine of a maximum of ₱1,000,000. Since the American colonial period in the Philippines, libel laws have been used to stifle dissent. Media organizations contend that libel has been "used by people in power to harass journalists and muzzle critical reportage". There were 37 cases of libel and oral defamation recorded from July 2016 to April 2021. Eighteen of these were online libel, while 8 of
1431-724: The company and later launched the first TV station in the country, DZAQ-TV on October 23, 1953. The company that would later be merged with ABS to form ABS-CBN was founded in 1956 as Chronicle Broadcasting Network, Inc. (CBN) by Eugenio Lopez Sr. and his brother Fernando Lopez , who was the sitting Vice President of the Philippines. A year later, the Lopezes acquired ABS. The ABS-CBN brand was first used on television in 1961. The conglomerate became known as ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation on February 1, 1967. It then changed its corporate name to ABS-CBN Corporation in August 2007 where it dropped
1484-512: The congestion of court dockets. The Philippine Commission on Human Rights supports the decriminalization of libel, citing concerns on libel laws being used to suppress freedom of the press. Media watchdogs have called on Congress to decriminalize libel and cyber libel, with the NUJP noting how these are "commonly used weapons against independent journalism." Makabayan lawmakers and United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan have also called for
1537-501: The corporate name was changed to ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. Before it was named ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, the corporate name was Bolinao Electronics Corporation (BEC). In August 2007, the conglomerate's and network's corporate name were changed to simply ABS-CBN Corporation to reflect its diversification. According to the conglomerate's chairman Gabby Lopez during its annual stockholders' meeting three years later in May 27, 2010,
1590-432: The court or Congress "finds that such revelation is demanded by the security of the State". The Philippines is among the most dangerous countries in the world according to various media watchdogs. The fifth annual Worldwide Press Freedom Index released by the international press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has placed the Philippines among the worst-ranked countries for 2006 at 142nd place. It indicated
1643-637: The decriminalization of libel. Former Congress Representative Walden Bello filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to decriminalize libel. Journalists have been subjected to red-tagging and other forms of harassment, such as surveillance, doxing, and extortion. Red-tagging endangers journalists and makes them vulnerable to violence and to being jailed on trumped up charges, such as illegal possession of firearms. Media organizations and journalists have also been subjected to vilification and various forms of intimidation. Government agencies, such as
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1696-572: The dictatorship was able to suppress negative news and create an exaggerated perception of progress. Roxas Boulevard Roxas Boulevard is a popular waterfront promenade in Metro Manila in the Philippines . The boulevard, which runs along the shores of Manila Bay , is well known for its sunsets and stretch of coconut trees. The divided roadway has become a trademark of Philippine tourism , famed for its yacht club , hotels, restaurants, commercial buildings and parks. The boulevard
1749-408: The elements at all times. "In order to make the boulevard presentable and useful as soon as possible, a quick-growing tree like the acacia might be planted, alternating with the trees of slower growth, and be replaced after the latter attain their growth. The boulevard's seaward side should be planted so as to interrupt occasionally the view of the sea and, by thus adding somewhat of mystery, enhance
1802-486: The form of live online audio streams of terrestrial radio stations and online-only stations, has also a presence, primarily aimed toward niche audiences and overseas Filipinos . Television is introduced to the Philippines in the 1950s, becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to do so. As like with radio, television broadcasting is also regulated by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). The majority of free-to-air TV networks are operated by private broadcasters,
1855-401: The free press, which is considered a key feature of a functioning democracy. He shut down media outlets and set up set up print and broadcast outlets that he controlled through his cronies . In doing so, he silenced public criticism and opposition by controlling information that the people had access to. This allowed him to have the final say on what passed as truth. By controlling the press,
1908-642: The government's policy toward the press. The Philippines is also a signatory to the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights , which aims to protect freedom of expression and the freedom of the press. Although independent observers credit the government with respecting freedom of the press in general, the government has been criticized for failing to investigate thoroughly summary killings of journalists and for subjecting journalists to harassment and surveillance. In addition to killings, journalists in
1961-419: The introduction of television to the country in 1953 . In 1951, Lindenberg partnered with Antonio Quirino, brother of then-Philippine President Elpidio Quirino , in order to try their hand at television broadcasting. In 1952, BEC was renamed as Alto Broadcasting System or ABS (with Alto Sales Corporation as its corporate name). "Alto" was a contraction of Quirino's and his wife's first names, Tony and Aleli, and
2014-731: The largest being the MBC Media Group , Radio Mindanao Network and GMA Network . The remainder fall under government broadcasters such as the Presidential Broadcast Service (PBS) and religious broadcasters such as the Catholic Media Network (CMN) and the Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC). AM stations usually broadcast in news and talk formats; FM stations usually broadcast both local and foreign popular music, but has also seen usage by news/talk and community radio broadcasters especially in
2067-599: The largest by viewer share being A2Z , GMA Network and TV5 . There is no public television network, but there are multiple government-owned networks, such as the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), People's Television Network (PTV) and Radio Philippines Network (RPN). Digital TV broadcasting in the Philippines was introduced in 2010, using the Japanese ISDB-T standard. Shutdown of analog TV transmissions
2120-595: The most dangerous country in Asia for journalists in 2018 according to the Philippine Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility , which tallied 85 attacks on the media in 2018 under President Rodrigo Duterte. United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan in 2024 urged the government to do more to stop the killing of journalists in the Philippines. Khan described the killings as "most egregious form of censorship". Libel and online libel are criminal offenses in
2173-985: The name change was "a response to the changes in the media landscape brought about by technology. The media business has gone beyond merely broadcasting to encompass other platforms." ABS-CBN Corporation owns major media and entertainment companies in the Philippines, and offers services and products such as radio broadcast , satellite and cable television broadcast , broadcast syndication , telecommunications , publishing , content production and program and film distributor , television production , film production , new media and digital platforms , talent agencies , pay TV and broadband internet provider , consumer sales and merchandise , music label and recording , and theater . The conglomerate owns and operates general entertainment broadcaster Kapamilya Channel and English-language news service ABS-CBN News Channel under ABS-CBN , AM radio station DWPM and Filipino-language cable and online news channel TeleRadyo Serbisyo (through
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2226-581: The network's new headquarters at Dewey Boulevard was inaugurated, and all radio and television operations were consolidated into its two buildings – the radio stations at the Chronicle Building at Aduana Street, Intramuros , Manila and the TV operations at the brand new Dewey Boulevard building in Pasay , Rizal . The ABS-CBN brand was first used in 1961. However, it was only on February 1, 1967, that
2279-480: The option with the advent of the new media and this has leveled the playing field. Reputable online news publications or news portals, blog sites, and other online available resources has disrupted the readership of other giant news media companies. Some giant media companies in the broadcasting industry have adapted also in the online news portal this include GMA Network , ABS-CBN Corporation , TV5 Network , and government owned television network PTV4 . This strategy
2332-789: The provinces. Most radio stations broadcast in Tagalog and regional languages, and the rest in English. Government-owned radio broadcasting is primarily under the Presidential Broadcast Service (PBS), which operates a network of owned-and-operated news and talk stations in the AM and shortwave bands under the Radyo Pilipinas banner, as well as smaller community and information radio stations on both AM and FM bands, either as O&Os or through affiliates. Since 2017, PBS has also ventured into music broadcasting, with
2385-544: The resulting incapacitation of the people from gaining a meaningful understanding of the various public issues that are of paramount concern". In the Philippine Senate, Senator Risa Hontiveros filed Senate Bill 1593 or the Decriminalization of Libel Act, stating that "Our libel laws have been weaponized to stifle very basic fundamental rights." She also said the large number of libel cases have led to
2438-471: The top 40-formatted Republika FM1 and the adult contemporary-formatted Capital FM2 , both located in Metro Manila. Other government agencies as well as local governments also operate their own radio stations. The Philippines has not yet adopted a digital radio standard, but some stations in the larger cities have adopted North American HD Radio technology for digital broadcasting. Internet radio, in
2491-426: The value of the stretch of ocean and sky. The boulevard would be on reclaimed land to about as far south as the old Fort San Antonio Abad in Malate , beyond which it strikes the beach and follows the shoreline to Cavite. The possible extension of the ocean boulevard along the north shore would naturally depend upon the development of the town in that direction and upon the question of additional harbor works north of
2544-562: The website. Then-President Rodrigo Duterte also threatened to shut down over alleged tax liabilities the Philippine Daily Inquirer , which published reports critical of the Philippine government's war on drugs . Before the declaration of martial law in September 1972, mass media in the Philippines functioned as a government watchdog and source of information for citizens. Marcos exerted considerable effort to stifle
2597-663: The word "Broadcasting" on primary uses, to signify its diversification. Due to the change in the conglomerate's name, the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation name is now used as the company's alternative and secondary name in certain contexts. The common shares of ABS-CBN were first traded on the Philippine Stock Exchange in July 1992 under the ticker symbol ABS. Due to being denied for another 25-year free-to-air broadcasting franchise by
2650-493: Was also designated as a new alignment of the Manila South Road that connects Manila to the southern provinces of Luzon . The boulevard is also an eight-lane major arterial road in Metro Manila designated as Radial Road 1 ( R-1 ) of Manila's arterial road network , National Route 61 ( N61 ), the shortest primary route in the Philippines, National Route 120 ( N120 ) of the Philippine highway network and
2703-565: Was completed in the 1910s. Originally called Cavite Boulevard , it was renamed Dewey Boulevard in honor of the American admiral George Dewey , whose forces defeated the Spanish navy in the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898, Heiwa Boulevard in late 1941 during the Japanese occupation , and finally Roxas Boulevard in 1963 in honor of Manuel Roxas , the fifth president of the Philippines . It
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#17327730683122756-527: Was part of Architect Daniel Burnham 's plan to beautify the city of Manila. At the request of Commissioner William Cameron Forbes , Burnham visited the country in 1905 at the height of the City Beautiful movement , a trend in the early 1900s in America to make cities beautiful along scientific lines, for the future urban development of Manila and Baguio . According to Burnham's original concept of
2809-427: Was strongly considered due to the growing number of Filipinos who use social media instead of television in watching the news through snippets or short video clips. Alternative media outlets present in the Philippines include Tudla Productions, Southern Tagalog Exposure, Mayday Multimedia, Altermidya, and Bulatlat . Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are enshrined in the 1987 Constitution . According to
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