ABS-CBN Corporation is a Filipino media and entertainment group based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the Philippines' largest entertainment and media conglomerate in terms of revenue, operating income, net income, assets, equity, market capitalization, and number of employees. ABS-CBN was formed by the merger of Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) and Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN).
ABS-CBN is a Philippine commercial television and new media network, as well as program distributor that serves as the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company under the Lopez Group. The network is headquartered at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, with additional offices and production facilities in 25 major cities including Baguio, Naga, Bacolod, Iloilo, Cebu, and Davao. ABS-CBN's production and post-production facility is located at ABS-CBN Horizon PEZA IT Park at San Jose del Monte, Bulacan which opened in 2018. ABS-CBN is colloquially referred to as the Kapamilya Network; this branding was originally introduced in 1999 and was officially introduced in 2003 during the celebration of its 50th anniversary. ABS-CBN is the largest media company in the country in terms of assets and international coverage. As of now, the terrestrial broadcasting operations of the network is indefinitely suspended due to lack of license and franchise, but broadcasting activities continues online.
Star Music, formerly known as Star Records, is a record label in the Philippines owned and operated by media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. It was formerly a separate company operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of ABS-CBN until 2013 when it was merged to ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Its publishing and distribution subsidiary in the country is Star Music Publishing and has over one thousand songs in its catalog including the classic song "Anak" by Freddie Aguilar.
Adrian Louis Alandy, formerly known as Luis Alandy, is a Filipino actor and model. His first acting role was as David in the TV series Pangako Sa 'Yo.
It's Showtime is a Philippine noontime variety show broadcast by Kapamilya Channel under ABS-CBN Entertainment that premiered on October 24, 2009. The show is taped in the ABS-CBN Studios at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City. It's Showtime currently airs on pay television network Kapamilya Channel and is simulcast A2Z from Mondays to Saturdays. It also airs worldwide via TFC, and streamed online on Facebook and YouTube via Showtime Online Universe and Kapamilya Online Live. A primetime encore telecast also airs on Jeepney TV.
Jose Marie Borja Viceral, popularly known as Vice Ganda, is a Filipino comedian, talk show host, television presenter, actor, and singer. He is a regular host on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show It's Showtime, and has starred in several films, eight of which are considered to be the highest-grossing in Philippine cinema.
The X Factor Philippines is a Philippine music competition to find a new singing talent. The first season began on June 23, 2012. KC Concepcion is the host of the show, while the judging panel consist of Charice, Gary Valenciano, Pilita Corrales, and Martin Nievera.
Khalil Joseph Nepomuceno Ramos is a Filipino actor and singer.
Hope Elizabeth "Liza" Soberano is a Filipina-American actress and model. She started in a range of television series and films, including Wansapanataym (2011), Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo (2012), She's the One (2013), Must Be... Love (2013). She rose to prominence after playing the protagonist in the romantic comedy television series Forevermore (2014–2015) with Enrique Gil. She has since paired with Gil in the films Just The Way You Are (2015), Everyday I Love You (2015), My Ex and Whys (2017), Alone/Together (2019) and the television series Dolce Amore (2016) Bagani (2018) and Make It with You (2020).
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1996. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Sofia Louise Alejandro Andres, is a Filipina actress and commercial model. She is best known for her roles in Princess and I, She's Dating the Gangster, Relaks, It's Just Pag-Ibig, Forevermore, Pusong Ligaw and Bagani. She is currently managed by Star Magic, ABS-CBN's talent management arm.
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano is a 2015 Philippine action drama television series under ABS-CBN Entertainment. Based on the 1997 film of the same name starring Fernando Poe Jr., the series stars a large ensemble cast that is top-billed by Coco Martin. First aired on September 28, 2015, it became the longest-running drama series on Philippine television, with more than 1,300 episodes aired as of 2021. Ang Probinsyano premiered in ABS-CBN where it aired until 2020, when broadcast of the network was halted due to its non-renewal of its franchise. New episodes has since aired in the Kapamilya Channel, a pay network set up by ABS-CBN Corporation with simulcast on the broadcaster's other networks Cine Mo! and Jeepney TV. A2Z and TV5 has also received rights to broadcast Ang Probinsyano through the partnership of the networks' firms with ABS-CBN Corporation. The series is also streamed online via iWantTFC, TFC IPTV and Kapamilya Online Live. It is also aired internationally through The Filipino Channel on cable and satellite.
The following is a list of events effecting Philippine television in 1990. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Asintado (transl. Sharpshooter) is a 2018 Philippine action drama television series starring Julia Montes, Shaina Magdayao, Paulo Avelino and Aljur Abrenica. The series was aired on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from January 15, 2018, to October 5, 2018, replacing Pusong Ligaw and was replaced by Kadenang Ginto.
I Can See Your Voice is a Philippine television mystery music game show series on Kapamilya Channel and simulcasted on A2Z. It is based on the South Korean program of the same name.
Kyline Nicole Alcantara is a Filipina actress and singer. She portrayed the rival half-sister of Annaliza and appears in Kambal, Karibal. She also became an Internet sensation on social media for her video compilations of musical.ly on YouTube.
The following is a timeline of protests against Rodrigo Duterte, the 16th President of the Philippines, and his policies. Issues were addressed in the protests including the war on drugs, employment issues, anti-terror law, and the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ngayon at Kailanman is a 2018 Philippine drama television series starring Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia. The series aired on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide via The Filipino Channel from August 20, 2018 to January 18, 2019, replacing Bagani and The Blood Sisters.
The fifth season of Ang Probinsyano, a Philippine action drama television series, premiered on March 15, 2018 on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel and concluded on September 21, 2018, with a total of 135 episodes. The series stars Coco Martin as SPO2 Ricardo Dalisay, together with an ensemble cast.
