House of Representatives freezes ABS-CBN franchise renewal

Namimiligrong hindi ma-renew ang franchise for broadcast ng ABS-CBN.

Ito ay matapos upuan ng Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso ang House Bill 4349 na naglalayong muling mabigyan ng prangkisa ang broadcast giant sa susunod na 20 taon.

Nakatakdang mag-expire ang license to broadcast ng ABS-CBN Corporation sa Marso 30, 2020 o siyam na buwan mula ngayon.

Ayon sa ulat ng PhilStar Online ngayong Miyerkules, June 12, hindi inaksiyunan ng Committee on Legislative Franchises ang bill na naipasa pa noong November 2016 na naglalayong ipalawig ang prangkisa ng ABS-CBN hanggang sa mag-adjourn ang huling session ng 17th Congress noong June 5.

Nangangahulugang kailangang muling i-refile ang nasabing batas sa 18th Congress upang maaksiyunan ito.

Magsisimula sa July 22 ang 18th Congress.

Ayon pa sa isang source ng ulat, hindi raw aaksiyunan ng committee ang anumang panukalang batas na may kaugnayan sa franchise renewal ng ABS-CBN hanggang hindi naaayos ang reklamo ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte laban sa istasyon.

Saad sa report, "They have to thresh out and resolve their issues with the President.

"That's the key to get the bill moving."

Hayagang sinabi ng Pangulo sa ilan sa kanyang mga talumpati na haharangin niya ang franchise renewal ng ABS-CBN dahil ginantso diumano siya ng network noong 2016 presidential elections.

Hindi raw kasi inere ng network ang kanyang political ad kahit bayad na ito.

Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa tumutugon ang ABS-CBN sa alegasyong ito ni Duterte.

Ang rival network ng ABS-CBN na GMA Network ay noon pang April 2017 naaprubahan ang franchise renewal na tatagal sa susunod na 25 taon.

https://www.pep.ph/news/143850/house-of-representatives-freezes-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal-a718-20190612

ABS-CBN nanganganib: Renewal ng prangkisa binakuran sa Kongreso

Siyam na buwan na lang epektibo ang prangkisa ng ABS-CBN network, kapag hindi nakapag-renew ay posibleng mawala sa himpapawid kapag nag-expire ang franchise sa March 30, 2020.

At ayon sa report ng Philippine Star, nabakante sa 17th Congress ang bill ng pagre-renew ng franchise ng TV network, kakailanganin ulit mag-file ng bill para sa susunod 18th Congress para muling matalakay ang isyu.

Matatandaan na sinabi ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte noong nakaraang taon na kanyang sasaraduhan ang pagpasa ng renewal ng ABS-CBN dahil aniya ay ‘magnanakaw’ umano ang TV network.

“Hindi ko palusutin. Iyong franchise niyo matatapos. But let me ask you questions first. Kasi ako talaga mag-object na ma-renew kayo. Alam mo bakit? Magnanakaw kayo, estapador,” ayon kay Duterte.

Ang ibang malaking TV network naman ay nakakuha ng 25-year franchise renewal noon lamang Abril 2017.

Sa ngayon, mapapansin na pinalalakas ng ABS-CBN ang kanilang online platform at nagkakaroon din ng kasunduan sa mga ibang production at TV network sa ibang bansa para sa kanilang mga content.

http://tnt.abante.com.ph/191418-2/

Coming soon: ABS-CBN movies to air in China

ABS-CBN Corp. said its locally produced movies will soon hit TV screens in China, as it inked a deal with a Chinese media company to allow the airing of its content in the country.

In a statement Tuesday, the Lopez-led media giant said it entered an agreement with Phoenix Satellite Television Co. Ltd. which would allow Phoenix Movie Channel to air 16 local films starting September.

“Hit Filipino movies from ABS-CBN will soon make its way to China for the first time via Phoenix Movie Channel, after the network successfully inked a milestone deal with Phoenix Satellite Television, a leading entertainment group that aims to provide Chinese everywhere with high quality content,” it said.

In its website, Phoenix Satellite Television said it operates several channels across the world, namely the Phoenix Chinese Channel, the Phoenix InfoNews Channel, the Phoenix Chinese News and Entertainment Channel, the Phoenix American Channel, the Phoenix Movie Channel and the Phoenix Hong Kong Channel.

Among the films covered by the company’s deal with ABS-CBN are Barcelona: A Love Untold, Four Sisters and a Wedding, My Ex and Whys and Can’t Help Falling In Love.

It also includes titles such as You’re My Boss, Everything About Her, Love You To The Stars and Back and Always Be My Maybe.

First Love, Kasal, Hihintayin Kita sa Langit and The Achy Breaky Hearts are also part of the agreement.

“…ABS-CBN International Distribution commits to add to its first line-up of high-caliber programs and movies with cast and storylines that appeal to various cultures,” it said.

Last year, the company also signed deals with Viet Content from Vietnam, S&E Syndication Co. Ltd. from Myanmar and JKN Global Media Public Co. Ltd. from Thailand and Laos for the syndication of its shows.

The listed firm posted an 89.2% increase in attributable net income to P856.35 million during the first quarter, driven by a 24.4% increase in advertising revenues at P5.4 billion. — Denise A. Valdez

https://www.bworldonline.com/coming-soon-abs-cbn-movies-to-air-in-china/

House freezes ABS-CBN franchise, firm takes movies to China market

The House of Representatives has frozen the bill, which seeks to renew the legislative franchise of broadcasting giant ABS-CBN Corp. The franchise expires in nine months or on March 30, 2020.

Without a franchise renewal, the radio-television network may have to close shop.

There are speculations that the  Lopez-owned broadcasting firm is strengthening its online service in preparation for that possibility.

The Committee on Legislative Franchises, where House Bill 4349 bill had been pending since November 2016, did not submit a report on it before the outgoing 17th Congress adjourned its third and last regular session yesterday.

This means that the renewal measure would have to be re-filed in the 18th Congress, which convenes on July 22.

A key member of the legislative franchises committee said no action on any bill seeking to renew the ABS-CBN franchise would be taken as long as President Duterte has complaints against the network.

“They have to thresh out and resolve their issues with the President. That’s the key to get the bill moving,” said the lawmaker, who did not want to be named.

Duterte has repeatedly criticized ABS-CBN for allegedly refusing to run his advertisement during the 2016 election campaign and showing instead an ad critical of him which his staunch critic, Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, paid for.

In November last year, he said he would object to the station’s franchise renewal.

The President has criticized not only the Lopez network, but also other media organizations critical of him as well.

House Bill 4349 was filed by Nueva Ecija Rep. Micaela Violago on November 10, 2016.

Violago urged the House to approve the measure “in acknowledgement of ABS-CBN’s accomplishments…and to ensure the uninterrupted and improved delivery of its services to the Filipino people.”

Unlike ABS-CBN, the legislative franchises of its rivals have already been renewed.

Meanwhile, Filipino movies produced by ABS-CBN will be shown in China for the first time via Phoenix Movie Channel.

ABS-CBN signed a milestone deal with Phoenix Television, an entertainment group that offers channels with Mandarin and Cantonese-language content.

Under the agreement, a total of 16 Star Cinema titles will premiere starting September on the Phoenix Movie Channel, including some of its popular drama and romantic-comedy movies.

The company announced in April its entry in Turkey after signing a deal with content production company Limon Yapim for the adaptation of one of its crime suspense drama shows.

In March, Indonesian television network MNCTV began airing its own version of ABS-CBN’s noontime show “It’s Showtime.”

The deal is ABS-CBN’s first non-narrative format franchise buy by a foreign company and solidifies its position as a reliable content provider in the international arena.

ABS-CBN programs are currently present in over 50 territories all over the world, selling over 50,000 hours of content worldwide. – With Richmond Mercurio

https://www.philstar.com/business/2019/06/12/1925627/house-freezes-abs-cbn-franchise-firm-takes-movies-china-market

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Ang multa sa mga nagpapalit ng tono sa “Lupang Hinirang” ay P5,000 hanggang P20,000 lamang.

Napapanahon ang pagpapasa ng batas na ito sapagkat marami na sa mga kabataan ngayon ang hindi na pinahahalagahan ang Pambansang Awit. Marami ang hindi kabisado o memoryado ang “Lupang Hinirang” at basta sumusunod na lamang sa agos kapag kinakanta. Wala na ring epekto sa kanila ang pagkanta nito na para bang karaniwan lang at hindi na pinahahalagahan. Tiyak na kung may magbibigay ng exam at ipasusulat o ipakakanta ang “Lupang Hinirang” marami ang hindi makakapasa.

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Kung araw-araw na kakantahin sa umaga ang “Lupang Hinirang”, tiyak na makakabisado ito ng mga mag-aaral. Napapanahon na para ibalik ang da­ting nakaugalian nang pag-awit sa “Lupang Hinirang” para naman hindi mawala ang pagmamahal sa bansa. Malaki ang naidudulot nang sama-samang pagkanta sa Pambansang Awit. Naisasapuso at nadarama ang labis na pagkamakabayan.