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- ↑ "READ: ABS-CBN Corp statement on the NTC order vs TV Plus channels". ABS-CBN News . June 30, 2020.
- ↑ "ABS-CBN TVplus launches Kapamilya Box Office channel with one-month free screening of Star Cinema blockbusters". ABS-CBN Corporation. March 18, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ↑ "ABS-CBN TVplus AND ABS-CBNmobile BRING MORE FREE FILM SCREENINGS AT HOME". ABS-CBN Corporation Social Media Newsroom. April 8, 2016. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ↑ Buan, Lian (February 10, 2020). "Calida wants to suspend ABS-CBN's movie channel KBO". Rappler .
- ↑ Esguerra, Christian (February 24, 2020). "ABS-CBN's pay-per-view KBO allowed under franchise: justice secretary". ABS-CBN News .
- ↑ Ager, Maila (February 24, 2020). "ABS-CBN may face P200 fine, not revocation of franchise, for pay-per-view – NTC chief". Philippine Daily Inquirer .
- ↑ "Supreme Court junks Calida's quo warranto plea vs ABS-CBN as franchise in question expires". CNN Philippines . June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ↑ Navallo, Mike (June 23, 2020). "Supreme Court junks SolGen's quo warranto plea vs ABS-CBN Corp". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
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