ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN is a Philippine media and entertainment company known for television, radio, film, and digital content. Its broadcast franchise expired in 2020, ending its over-the-air television and radio operations.

James Lindenberg: An American engineer who founded Bolinao Electronics Corporation, a predecessor of ABS-CBN. His company established the business that later became ABS-CBN.
Broadcast franchise: A government authorization allowing a company to operate specified broadcasting facilities and services. ABS-CBN's congressional franchise governed its over-the-air broadcast operations.
ABS-CBN News: The news division of ABS-CBN, producing television, radio, and digital journalism. It delivered the company's journalism across broadcast and online platforms.
ABS-CBN shutdown: The 2020 cessation of ABS-CBN's over-the-air television and radio broadcasts after its franchise expired. It marked the most consequential interruption in the company's broadcasting history.
Bolinao Electronics Corporation: A Philippine electronics and broadcasting company founded in 1946 and later absorbed into ABS-CBN. It began the corporate lineage that led to ABS-CBN's radio and television networks.
National Telecommunications Commission: The Philippine government agency that regulates telecommunications and broadcasting. The agency implemented regulatory actions affecting ABS-CBN after its franchise expired.
Star Cinema: A Philippine film production and distribution company owned by ABS-CBN. Its films extended the company's storytelling into cinemas and home entertainment.
2020 Philippine House franchise hearing: A series of Philippine congressional hearings that examined ABS-CBN's application for a new broadcast franchise. The hearings preceded the House committee's decision not to advance a new franchise.
Lopez Group: A Philippine business conglomerate founded by Eugenio Lopez Sr., with interests in media, energy, and infrastructure. The Lopez family shaped ABS-CBN's ownership and expansion.
Television transmitter: Equipment that converts broadcast signals into radio waves for reception by television antennas. Transmitters carried ABS-CBN's programs to viewers across the Philippines.

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