List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN explained

This is a list of original programming formerly broadcast by ABS-CBN, a defunct Philippine television network. The network was headquartered in ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City.

On May 5, 2020, ABS-CBN was issued a cease-and-desist order by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and Solicitor General Jose Calida,[1] after the NTC refused to renew the network's franchise license earlier in February 2020. The franchise license expired on May 4, 2020, and a day later, ABS-CBN officially signed off in the evening.[2] [3] On July 10, 2020, the House Committee on Legislative Franchises of the 18th Congress rejected the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.[4] [5] As a result, the network was forced to cease operations of some of its divisions and laid off its workers on August 31, 2020.[6]

After shutting down its terrestrial stations, ABS-CBN started distributing its shows on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z (DZOE-TV Channel 11 on analog free TV in Manila, DYPR-TV Channel 12 in Tacloban, and Channel 20 on digital TV nationwide), All TV (for TV Patrol, Magandang Buhay, It's Showtime, Goin' Bulilit, films produced by Star Cinema and past ABS-CBN shows via Jeepney TV), GMA Network (for It's Showtime and films produced by Star Cinema), TV5 (for ASAP Natin 'To, FPJ: Da King (2021–2023), Sunday Blockbusters (2024–present) movie blocks, and some programs from Primetime Bida and Yes Weekend! blocks), cable, satellite and online platforms. A2Z is a blocktime agreement between ABS-CBN Corporation and ZOE Broadcasting Network.

Former original programming

Note: Titles are listed in alphabetical order, followed by the year of debut in parentheses.

News

Current affairs

News magazine
  1. NoFilter (2019–2020)
Documentary

Drama

See main article: List of ABS-CBN Studios original drama series.

Anthology

(2006–2011)

Fantasy and horror

Comedy

Sweetie Pie, Honey Pie (1998–2001)

Informative

Kid-oriented

Reality

Game

Talk

Variety/musical

Youth-oriented

Religious

Others

Former regional programming

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Calida pressed NTC to issue cease and desist order vs ABS-CBN, document shows. ABS-CBN News. May 6, 2020.
  2. Web site: ABS-CBN goes off air following NTC order. CNN Philippines. en. May 5, 2020. November 23, 2020. May 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200506234005/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/5/5/ABS-CBN-off-air-NTC.html. dead.
  3. Web site: Philippines largest TV network ABS-CBN ordered shut. www.aljazeera.com. May 5, 2020. November 23, 2020.
  4. News: Cervantes . Filane Mikee . House panel junks ABS-CBN's bid for a 25-year franchise . Philippine News Agency . July 10, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200710111416/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1108604 . July 10, 2020 . November 23, 2020.
  5. News: Cervantes . Filane Mikee . Several issues led to denial of ABS-CBN franchise bid: House body . November 23, 2020 . Philippine News Agency . July 10, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200710110942/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1108624 . July 10, 2020.
  6. News: ABS-CBN to lay off workers end of August. ABS-CBN News. July 15, 2020. November 23, 2020.
  7. http://www.pep.ph/news/16774/KC-Concepcion-unmasks-her-different-faces-in-I-Am-Paula Paula Castillo unmasks her different faces in "I Am KC"
  8. Web site: KC's fight against time on "I am KC" over ABS-CBN site . September 23, 2023 . April 15, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080415042754/http://beta.abs-cbn.com/tabid/104/Article/9569/Default.aspx . dead .