NTC orders recall of frequencies, channels assigned to ABS-CBN

State of The Nation ni Jessica Soho at Tonight With Arnold Clavio, mawawala na sa GMA News TV

 State of The Nation ni Jessica Soho at Tonight With Arnold Clavio, mawawala na sa GMA News TV

by Jojo Gabinete

Dalawa sa award-winning programs ng GMA News TV ang hindi na mapapanood sa telebisyon—ang State of the Nation ni Jessica Soho at ang Tonight With Arnold Clavio.

Ang State of The Nation ay dating nightly newscast, habang ang Tonight With Arnold Clavio ay ipinapalabas tuwing Wednesday night.

May kinalaman sa coronavirus pandemic ang desisyon ng GMA News TV management na magsara ng mga programang anim na buwan nang hindi natutunghayan sa telebisyon.

Noong March 18, 2020 ang huling telecast ng State of the Nation dahil sa Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) na idineklara ni President Rodrigo Duterte.

Suspended indefinitely noon ang news program ni Jessica, na umani ng mga parangal dahil sa kakaibang paraan ng pagbabalita at pagtalakay sa mga isyu.

Nanalo itong Outstanding News Program sa ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards noong 2013 at 2014, at Best News Program sa PMPC Star Awards for Television noong 2014 at 2015.

Itinanghal namang Best Female News Presenter si Jessica sa PMPC Star Awards for Television noong 2014 at 2015.

Unang umere ang State of the Nation noong February 28, 2011.

Sa kabilang banda, ang celebrity-oriented talk show na Tonight With Arnold Clavio ay unang napanood sa QTV 11 noong April 5, 2010.

Pagkatapos ay inilunsad din ito sa GMA News TV noong February 28, 2011.

Nanalo ito ng mga parangal, tulad ng Best Talk Show mula sa Catholic Mass Media Awards noong 2012.

Nagwagi rin si Arnold na Outstanding Celebrity Talk Program Host sa 8th Enpress Golden Screen TV Awards noong 2011.

Ikinalungkot ng staff ng State of the Nation ang pagkawala nito, pero umaasa silang magbabalik ang programa ni Jessica.

Ayon sa isang staff member, sinabi sa kanilang pansamantala lamang mawawala ang State of the Nation at malaki ang posibilidad na ibalik ito kapag normal na ang sitwasyon.

Ikinalungkot ng staff member ang nangyari, pero hindi raw siya nawalan ng trabaho dahil may mga programa pa siya sa Kapuso network.

Para sa mga hindi nakakaalam, mga empleyado rin ng News & Public Affairs ng GMA-7 ang karamihan sa production staff ng mga programa ng GMA News TV.

Priority namang mabigyan ng trabaho ang mga contractual talent ng GMA News TV na walang programa sa GMA 7.

Walang ipinagkaiba ang sitwasyon ng mga programa ng GMA News TV sa mga show ng GMA-7 na matagal nang hindi napapanood dahil sa COVID-19 pandemic.

Ito ang dahilan kaya limang buwan nang puro mga throwback episodes ng Encantadia, Kambal Karibal, at iba pa ang ipinalalabas ng Kapuso Network.

Pero nag-umpisa na ang taping ng fresh episodes ng Descendants of the Sun, Pepito Manaloto, The Boobay and Tekla Show, Prima Donnas, Anak ni Waray vs Anak ni Biday, at iba pang mga shows dahil unti-unti nang ibinabalik ang regular programming ng GMA-7.

Nakatakdang maglabas ang GMA Network Inc. ng opisyal na pahayag tungkol sa desisyon ng management na isara ang mga programa ng GMA News TV na hindi na umeere mula pa noong March 2020.

Suggestions

Suggestions ko lang sana kung nais pong ibabalik sa ABS-CBN Channel 2:

• No more Kapamilya Blockbusters, KB Family Weekend & Ang Hari ng FPJ on ABS-CBN.

• Sunday's Best on ABS-CBN will remain (since 2006), with more and more foreign movies in English-audio language and Filipino classic and current movies in digitally remastered and restored in 1080p HD widescreen and 4K UHD, as well as TV specials and national events.

• No more Tagalog-dubbed Hollywood series.

• No more ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs replay mornings.

• No more star-studded Christmas & Summer Station ID of ABS-CBN.

• No more ABS-CBN Regional local programming.

• Magkaroon na ang digitalization ang lahat ng mga ABS-CBN Regional stations, aligning with the flagship station in Manila.

• ABS-CBN Regional on all stations, would be revert back to ABS-CBN Nationwide.

• Ibabalik ang Alas Singko Y Medya pag 5:30 (kapalit ng Umagang Kay Ganda, moving its timeslot from 5).

• Ibabalik yung Educational TV-produced shows pag 9, followed by cartoon shows (replacing Kapamilya Blockbusters).

• Ibabalik ang Today with Kris pag 11

• Ibabalik sa longest-running noontime variety-show Magandang Tanghali, Bayan o MTB pag 12 pero mananatiling karibal sa show ng Eat Bulaga! sa GMA, pati ang Sunday musical variety show ASAP Natin 'to! back again to ASAP.

• Ibabalik ang SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon ni Boy Abunda pag 1:30, merger with SNN (1st incarnation) and Tonight with Boy Abunda.

• Ibabalik sa pamaagang timeslot ang mga local drama sa hapon (Kapamilya Gold) pag 2:00, then Star Music Video at 3:25, tsaka yung mga telenovelas pag 3:30.

• Ibabalik yung mga anime series sa hapon pag 4.

• Ibabalik ang original timeslot ng TV Patrol Regional sa hapon pag 5 p.m. Aired over ABS-CBN Regional stations nationwide.

• Magkaroon ang live program Rated K ni Korina Sanchez sa hapon pag 5:30, reformatted from magazine talk show on Sunday, and merger with Hoy Gising! and Balitang K.

• Longest-running evening newscast TV Patrol, ibabalik sa pamaagang timeslot pag 6.

• Ibabalik sa pamaagang timeslot ang mga local drama (Primetime Bida) pag 6:30.

• Ibabalik yung mga weekly shows sa gabi pag 8 (including Maalaala Mo Kaya will be moving back to Thursday nights at 9:30).

• Ibabalik ang English newscast The World Tonight pag 11 tsaka ibabalik din ang XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé, Patrol ng Pilipino, Oh No, It's Johnny! at Ryan, Ryan, Musikahan. (The new version of XXX hosted by Julius Babao, Anthony Taberna and Zen Hernandez.)

• Please revive again The Weekend News in English on Saturday and Sunday nights.

• Ibabalik ang old Sunday programs gaya ng StarStudio (drama anthology), Your Song, Love Spell, The Buzz, Knowledge Power, Sharon at Wansapanataym (replacing KB Family Weekend, Banana Sundae, Ang Hari: FPJ on ABS-CBN & Goin' Bulilit).

• Ibabalik ang Hourly Station ID ng ABS-CBN (2014) (created by Star Animation), followed by MTRCB Advisory before the next programming. (The original form of MTRCB Advisory says: Rated PG - ANG SUSUNOD NA PROGRAMA AY RATED “PG.” ITO AY NANGANGAILANGAN NG PATNUBAY AT GABAY NG MAGULANG PARA SA MGA BATANG MANONOOD. and Rated G - ANG SUSUNOD NA PROGRAMA AY RATED “G”. ITO AY PUWEDE SA LAHAT NG MANONOOD.)

• Ibabalik ang Christmas Message at Hourly S/ID ng ABS-CBN (every December only), starts from December 1 to January 1 each of the year similar to PTV/NBN-4, ABC/TV5/5, RPN-9 & IBC-13.

• Ibabalik yung sign-on and sign-off sequences ng ABS-CBN Channel 2: HD SMPTE color bars Test Card for 60 minutes, Announcement (without voice-over) in original form, ABS-CBN’s new version of station message voiced by Peter Musngi with new permit number, plus new Professional Electronics and Communications Engineers, Electronics and Communications Engineers and Technicians (PECE’s, ECE’s and ECT’s), First Class Radio-Telephone Operators, Second-Class Radio Telegraph Operator and Provincial TV Personnel with license number and list of stations nationwide, followed by the Philippine National Anthem 1998 Centennial Version during the Presidency of Joseph Estrada (full, digitally enhanced and remastered version in 1080p HD widescreen and 4K UHD with end tagline with voiceover saying: “Ang watawat at pambansang awit ay sagisag ng ating pagka-Pilipino. Igalang natin at ipagpitagan ang mga ito” plus Philippine Centennial Logo and special thanks to) (replacing the 2013 Version produced by ABS-CBN) then a logo bumper (2014 version) and message saying “Ladies and gentlemen, in a few seconds, we will be on simultaneous nationwide satellite broadcast. Please stand by”, then a short patriotic message, teaser and station ID on sign-on, goodnight song on sign-off.

• ABS-CBN retains the 2016 logo and the classic slogan, “In the Service of the Filipino” which used since 1992.

• ABS-CBN Channel 2 retains its 24-hour broadcasting service (since 2016) with the airing of Movie Central Presents during late nights, except Tuesday mornings from 2:30 am to 3:55 am (sign-off) for its regular transmitter maintenance and scheduled interruptions during the Paschal Triduum of the Holy Week.

• Sana maibabalik yung mga original timeslot sa ABS-CBN Channel 2 mula Lunes hanggang Linggo noong 90's at hindi na totoong itatapat o karibal ng permanenteng timeslot o block sa GMA-7 bilang Kapuso Network.

• Sana maibalik ang mga radio at television frequencies, certificate of public convenience, provisional authority, permit to operate, call signs sa radio at television at analog at digital television channels.

Yan ang totoo!

NTC recalls frequencies, channels assigned to ABS-CBN

The National Telecommunications Commission on Thursday recalled the frequencies assigned to ABS-CBN, which it said was “warranted” in the absence of a legislative franchise.

"The denial of respondent's franchise renewal application by Congress, coupled with the denial of respondent's petition by the Supreme Court, lead to no other conclusion except that respondent had already lost the privilege of installing, operating, and maintaining radio broadcasting stations in the country," the NTC said in a decision released to the media Thursday.

"Consequentially, absent a valid legislative franchise, the recall of the frequencies assigned to respondent is warranted," the decision dated Sept. 9 said.

ABS-CBN’s broadcast franchise expired last May 4. Its free TV and radio channels went off the air on May 5 following a cease and desist order from the National Telecommunications Commission.

The network’s bid for a fresh 25-year franchise was denied by the House Committee on Legislative Franchises despite the position of several government agencies that the company has been compliant in various tax, trading and labor laws, among others.

The Supreme Court en banc on Aug. 25 also voted to dismiss the plea of ABS-CBN Corp. to stop the closure order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in May. 

All provisional authorities, certificates of public convenience granted to ABS-CBN were also "revoked/cancelled," the NTC said.

Fitch Solutions earlier called the shutdown “highly politicized.” 

Since the shutdown, thousands of employees have been retrenched and departments wiped out including its regional operations. 

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/10/20/ntc-recalls-frequencies-channels-assigned-to-abs-cbn

If ever man makabalik ang ABS-CBN sa ere, I think those frequency numbers won't matter anymore, since (1) hindi na rin pwedeng gamitin ang VHF channels (2 to 13) sa digital, (2) they can locate their channel assignment via virtual channels, and (3) baka makabalik pa rin naman sila sa 1-12 positions ng TVplus.

Once they return with a new franchise, they might end up as a radio and TV network and an all-DTV network, as well

pwede nilang marecover ng Channel 2 due to crab mentality (anyone who broadcasts on Channel 2 will be popular since that frequency is always associated with ABS-CBN kung baga hindi magiging sikat ng bagong station na yan because sa ABS dati yung ginagamit na channel number) but radio malabo silang makakabalik lalo na maraming big wigs ng magsusugal sa mga frequencies na yan lalo na 630kHz at 101.9MHz (the only remaining open FM frequency in the Metro Manila area.).

NTC recalls ABS-CBN frequencies

 The National Telecommunications Commission recalls ABS-CBN's TV and radio frequencies nationwide

In another blow to media giant ABS-CBN, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued an order recalling its frequencies.

In a decision dated September 9 and released to media on Thursday, September 10, the NTC noted that ABS-CBN no longer has a legislative franchise to continue operating its television and radio stations nationwide.

The NTC also revoked all certificates of public convenience, which had given ABS-CBN the authority to use the frequencies.

"Indubitably, the denial of respondent's franchise renewal application by Congress, coupled with the denial of respondent's petition by the Supreme Court, lead to no other conclusion except that the respondent had already lost the privilege of installing, operating, and maintaining radio broadcasting stations in the country," the decision said.

"Consequently, absent a valid legislative franchise, the recall of frequencies assigned to respondent is warranted," it added.

The NTC decision covers ABS-CBN's frequencies nationwide, including radio stations DZMM and MOR.

NTC Deputy Commissioner Edgardo Cabarios earlier told Rappler that once the commission recalls ABS-CBN's frequencies, the media giant could still turn to the Court of Appeals.

ABS-CBN's franchise expired on May 4. Its free TV and radio stations went off-air a day later, after the NTC ordered it to stop its operations.

In the same week ABS-CBN was shuttered, the media giant ran to the Supreme Court (SC) in a bid to stop the NTC's cease and desist order. Senators, in a resolution, also urged the NTC to reconsider its order.

NTC said it had to suspend hearings on the recall process back then, given ABS-CBN's petition at the SC.

In July, the House committee on legislative franchises denied ABS-CBN's new bid for a 25-year franchise over alleged "numerous violations." This is in contrast to what transpired at a Senate hearing, where the network was cleared of such violations.

Without a franchise, ABS-CBN had to lay off employees and close its regional broadcast arm.

Late August, the SC dismissed the embattled network's petition for being moot and academic, following the House move to kill its franchise renewal.

https://rappler.com/business/ntc-recalls-abs-cbn-frequencies

Can God Handle Our Failures?

 Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs, and don't forget to thank him for his answers.  Philippians 4:6, LB

When Lyndon Johnson was asked how he was getting along, he replied "Fine!"  He explained that he had adopted the formula once given to him by an old woman many years ago. She said, "When I walks, I walks slow.  When I sits, I sits loosely.  When I sees a worry coming on me, I just go to sleep."  It seems that nearly everyone has his own concerns over which he worries.  We worry about the weather, about taxes, about the world situation and about government.  We worry about the spread of global terrorism.  Single folks worry about getting married, and a lot of married folks that I know worry about staying that way.

Have you ever considered the fact that worry is a senseless and futile pastime which only drains your life of energy and siphons off your productivity?  A panel of psychologists concluded that forty percent of the things people worry about never happen.  Thirty percent of worry, they say, is about past events which are now history.  It will not help one bit to worry about things such as: how well you did on yesterday's test, how well you performed at last week's party, old grievances, or last year's opportunities.  Twelve percent of our worries, say these experts, are about our health.  Ten percent of the things that we worry about concern trifling items that really do not make a lot of difference.  That leaves only eight percent of our worries that psychologists would classify as legitimate areas of concern.

If these observations are true, and they seem quite logical, then we worry an awful lot about things that we can neither control nor should greatly concern us.  "Worry," said George Lyons, "is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble."

One of the interesting, if not ironical, things about worry is that believers indulge in the pastime of worry just about as much as those who believe there is no God at all.  If, of course, there is no God who directs in the affairs of men, it would be a good idea to worry a little bit every day‑‑ just to keep us on our toes, to keep us from going to sleep at the switch.  But if there is a sovereign God who directs in the affairs of His children, then we had better put our faith into practice, which means we can say, "All right, God, you take over the night shift because I am going to sleep."

Do you believe "...all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose" (Romans 8:28)?  Paul wrote to the Ephesians and in his opening remarks said that God works "all things after the counsel of His will" (Ephesians 1:11).

Could I anticipate your thoughts?  You are not concerned about God's keeping the earth from colliding with another planet‑‑brushing a few million people off into space‑‑but you are a little worried about the consequences of your own mistakes; what you should have said that you did not say, or possibly what you did that you should not have done.

When all is said and done, do you not think that God is big enough and gracious enough to keep us from the tragic consequences of our own failures at the same time?  Are you fighting worry?  Then take your New Testament and turn to Jesus' sermon on worry found in Matthew, chapters five, six and seven.  Then ask yourself if you do not think that God really has everything in control.   Yes, worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.

Resource reading: Philippians 4:1-23

https://www.guidelines.org/devotional/can-god-handle-our-failures/