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ABS-CBN is a Philippine commercial television and new media network 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 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 revenues, assets, and international coverage.
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S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives also known as SOCO was a Philippine investigative docudrama program broadcast on ABS-CBN. Hosted by Gus Abelgas, it premiered on November 23, 2005 to October 17 2020. The program primarily aims to find answers to serious crimes with the help of forensic investigators and the local police.
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