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[[ABS-CBN]] (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, '''Alto Broadcasting System''' and '''Chronicle Broadcasting Network''') is a [[Television in the Philippines|Philippine]] [[Commercial broadcasting|commercial]] [[broadcast]] [[broadcast network|network]] that serves as the flagship property of the [[ABS-CBN Corporation]], a company under the [[Lopez Holdings Corporation|Lopez Group]] owned by the [[López family of Iloilo|López family]]. The ABS-CBN [[media conglomerate]] is the largest entertainment and media conglomerate in the [[Philippines]].

==1946–1972: Beginnings==

The company was founded on June 13, 1946, as Bolinao Electronics Corporation (BEC). BEC was established by James Lindenberg, one of the founding fathers of Philippine television,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abs-cbn.com/headlines/Article/3285/Farewell-to-the-Father-of-Philippine-Television.aspx |title=Farewell to the Father of Philippine Television |last=<!--no byline--> |date=April 30, 2009 |website=ABS-CBN |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111107101034/http://www.abs-cbn.com/headlines/Article/3285/Farewell-to-the-Father-of-Philippine-Television.aspx |archive-date=November 7, 2011 |access-date=May 8, 2011}}{{self-published source |date=June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=First Philippine TV Broadcast |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eVU1AAAAIBAJ&dq=bolinao+electronics+corporation&pg=PA58&article_id=2917,35867959 |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|via=[[Google Books]] |date=July 21, 2003}}</ref> an American electronics engineer who went into radio equipment assembly and radio broadcasting. In 1949, James Lindenberg shifted Bolinao to radio broadcasting with DZBC<ref>{{cite news |title=Philippine TV in Retrospect |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=b5QVAAAAIBAJ&dq=dzbc&pg=PA54&article_id=3441,4505856 |newspaper=[[Manila Standard]] |via=[[Google Books]] |date=September 29, 1996}}</ref> and masterminded [[Timeline of the introduction of television in countries|the introduction of television to the country in 1953]].<ref name="history">{{cite thesis |last1=Anastacio |first1=Ellen Joy |last2=Badiola |first2=Janine Natalie |title=The History of Philippine Television |url=http://pinoytvstory.wordpress.com/ |publisher=[[University of the Philippines|UP-CMC Broadcast Department]] |date=2000 |access-date=March 27, 2012}}</ref>

In 1951, Lindenberg partnered with Antonio Quirino, brother of then-Philippine President [[Elpidio Quirino]], in order to try their hand at television broadcasting. In 1952, BEC was renamed as Alto Broadcasting System or ABS (with Alto Sales Corporation as its corporate name). "Alto" was a contraction of Quirino's and his wife's first names, Tony and Aleli. Though they had little money and resources, ABS was able to put up its TV tower by July 1953 and import some 300 television sets. The initial test broadcasts began in September of the same year. The very first full-blown broadcast was on October 23, 1953, of a party in Tony Quirino's humble abode. The television station was known as [[DWWX-TV|DZAQ-TV]].<ref name="history"/> The first program to air was a garden party at the Quirino residence in Sitio Alto, San Juan. After the premiere telecast, the station followed a four-hour-a-day schedule, from six to ten in the evening.<ref name="history" />

On June 16, 1955, Republic Act No. 1343 signed by President [[Ramon Magsaysay]] granted the ''[[Manila Chronicle]]'' its broadcasting franchise, leading to the formation of the Chronicle Broadcasting Network.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thecorpusjuris.com/legislative/republic-acts/ra-no-1343.php |title=R.A. No. 1343 |website=The Corpus Juris |date=June 16, 1955 |access-date=June 13, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Rodrigo |first=Raul |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/02/27/20/the-man-who-would-be-abs-cbn-from-great-transgressor-to-tough-but-beloved-taskmaster|isbn=978-971-816-111-1 |title=Kapitan: Geny Lopez and the story of ABS-CBN|year=2006 |publisher=ABS-CBN Publishing|page=45}}</ref>

The Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN) was founded on September 24, 1956, by [[Eugenio Lopez Sr.]] and the then-Philippine Vice President [[Fernando Lopez]]. The network initially focused only on radio broadcasting. It launched its very own TV station, DZXL-TV 9, on April 19 (or July<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tkRaAAAAIBAJ&pg=2897%2C15772132 |title=The First TV Noontime Variety Show |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=August 18, 2003 |via=Google News |access-date=October 14, 2019}}</ref>), 1958.<ref name="history"/> On February 24, 1957, Don Eugenio acquired ABS from Quirino and Lindenberg. A month later, Don Eugenio also acquired Monserrat Broadcasting System.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/02/28/20/how-don-eugenio-lopez-bought-abs-from-the-quirinos-to-build-a-broadcast-giant |title=How Don Eugenio Lopez bought ABS from the Quirinos to build a broadcast giant |first=Raul |last=Rodrigo|work=ANC X |date=February 28, 2020 |access-date=July 16, 2022}}</ref>

In 1958, the network's new headquarters at [[Roxas Boulevard|Dewey Boulevard]] were inaugurated, and all radio and television operations were consolidated into its two buildings – the radio stations at the Chronicle Building at Aduana Street, [[Intramuros]], [[Manila]] and the TV operations at the brand new Dewey Boulevard building in [[Pasay]], [[Rizal (province)|Rizal]].<ref name="history"/>

The ABS-CBN brand was first used in 1961. However, it was only on February 1, 1967, that the corporate name was changed to ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. Before it was named ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, the corporate name was Bolinao Electronics Corporation (BEC).

In the late 1950s, Don Eugenio's son [[Eugenio Lopez Jr.|Geny]] saw the potential of TV and radio to reach and link Filipinos across the archipelago. By the mid-1960s, the ABS-CBN network was leading the radio industry, with stations like DZXL and DZAQ Radyo Patrol in the Manila area, which featured journalists like [[Ernie Baron]], Bong Lapira, Orly Mercado, [[Joe Taruc]], Mario Garcia, Jun Ricafrente, Bobby Guanzon, and [[Rey Langit]], and various other stations nationwide. ABS-CBN also made breakthroughs in the TV industry by achieving the country's first color TV broadcast, first satellite feed broadcasts (during remarkable events including the [[Apollo 11]] Moon landing, the collapse of [[Ruby Tower]] in Manila during the [[1968 Casiguran earthquake]], [[Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy|assassination]] and funeral of [[Robert F. Kennedy]] and the [[1968 United States presidential election]]), and first use of videotape, among others. It featured top shows then, such as ''Your Evening with Pilita'' and ''[[Tawag ng Tanghalan]]'', the country's first comedy show ''Buhay Artista'', first Philippine game show, ''What's My Living'' and the first noontime show ''[[Student Canteen]]'', among others. It was also pioneering in marathon election coverage in 1967 when the TV & radio stations of the network aired election updates for 36 hours sharp – making it a national first.<ref name="history"/>

[[File:ABS-CBN Logo (1967-1972).svg|200px|thumb|right|ABS-CBN logo (February 1, 1967–September 21, 1972).]]
On June 15, 1961, Geny officially opened the first provincial TV station in [[Cebu City|Cebu]] (based in [[Mandaue]]) airing 4 hours with the tallest transmitter tower (in that time) measuring {{convert|216|ft}}. Within weeks, another TV station in Dagupan opened its doors followed by the first broadcasts in Negros Island (through Bacolod) in 1963. Panay had its first station in Iloilo City which opened in 1964, the Soccsksargen region then followed up with the opening of its own regional station in 1965 and Baguio and Davao both followed suit in 1967.

Two years later, the network's first color test broadcasts began with the help of the Radio Corporation of America ([[RCA]]). Color broadcasts started in June 1966, the first in the Philippines and Southeast Asia as the network was tagged as the "[[Timeline of the introduction of color television in countries|First in Color Television]]", with full-color broadcasting beginning in 1971 in all national television stations.<ref name="history"/>

On December 18, 1968, ABS-CBN opened its new [[ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center|Broadcast Center]] on Bohol Avenue (renamed Sgt. Esguerra Avenue in 1989), [[Quezon City]], where it still stands today. At the time, it was the most advanced broadcast facility in Asia. The station again made breakthroughs by using the first live satellite transmissions from abroad, foremost of which was the 168-hour coverage of the [[Apollo 11 |first Moon landing]] in 1969 and the [[1968 Summer Olympics]] in Mexico the year before. The network enjoyed a big portion of the ratings and won various awards and recognitions from different organizations.<ref name="history"/> The network pioneered the first all-national news simulcasts also in the same year as well.{{citation needed |date=March 2019}}

By 1972, the ABS-CBN network owned and operated two television stations and seven radio stations in Manila and 14 radio stations and three originating television stations in the provinces.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=msUeAgAAQBAJ&q=chronicle+broadcasting+network&pg=PA25 |title=The Politics of Southeast Asia's New Media |last=Atkins |first=William |date=November 13, 2013 |publisher=[[Routledge]]|isbn=978-1-136860621|page=25 |access-date=October 4, 2014|via=Google Books}}</ref> In the same year, ABS-CBN launched its iconic "The Philippines' Largest Network" signature jingle — which is known for its now-familiar six-note leitmotif — composed by Phil Delfino.{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}

==1972–1978: Martial law era==
The network suffered its first setback with the declaration of [[martial law]] by president then dictator [[Ferdinand Marcos Sr.]] On September 23, 1972, two days after the signing of [[Proclamation No. 1081]], ABS-CBN and its affiliate stations were seized. Almost 10,000 employees lost their jobs as a result of the takeover and shutdown of ABS-CBN.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-09-23 |title=Martial law @ 50: Media repression then and now |url=https://cmfr-phil.org/in-context/for-the-record-in-context/martial-law-50-media-repression-then-and-now/ |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=CMFR |language=en}}</ref>

ABS-CBN president Geny López was arrested in November 1972, imprisoned and held without trial for five years until he and his cellmate [[Sergio Osmeña III]] launched a daring jailbreak on October 1, 1977. They fled into exile in the United States together with their families.

ABS-CBN general manager Jake Almeda Lopez was also jailed for a year for his protest activities.<ref>{{cite web |last=ANCX |title=At 91, Atty. Jake Almeda-Lopez is still fighting for ABS-CBN, the media company he helped shape |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/06/22/20/at-91-atty-jake-almeda-lopez-is-still-fighting-for-abs-cbn-the-media-company-he-helped-shape |access-date=2020-07-06 |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref> After his daring and successful escape from [[Fort Bonifacio]], he joined López in exile in the United States and kept himself busy protesting the Marcos Sr. dictatorship from abroad. He was a key figure in the protest over the [[Bataan Nuclear Power Plant]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Smith |first1=Winifred |last2=Silone |first2=Ignazio |date=1946 |title=And He Hid Himself|journal=Books Abroad|volume=20|issue=4|page=436|doi=10.2307/40088623|jstor=40088623|issn=0006-7431}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-06-17 |title='Fighting for its life': Retired ABS-CBN general manager pleads for franchise renewal |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/06/17/20/fighting-for-its-life-retired-abs-cbn-general-manager-pleads-for-franchise-renewal-fighting-for-its-life-retired-abs-cbn-general-manager-pleads-for-franchise-renewal-fighting-for-its-life-re |access-date=2020-07-06 |website=ABS-CBN News |language=en}}</ref>

The network was taken over by [[Roberto Benedicto]], a [[Cronies of Ferdinand Marcos|crony]] of Ferdinand Marcos, then-Philippines ambassador to Japan, and sugar plantation owner, who used the Broadcasting Center at Bohol Avenue, then renamed "Broadcast Plaza", as the home of [[People's Television Network|Government Television/Maharlika Broadcasting System]] (GTV/MBS, originally from [[Intramuros]]) and [[Radio Philippines Network|Kanlaon Broadcasting System/Radio Philippines Network]] (KBS/RPN, after the studio in Pasay was destroyed by fire on June 6, 1973).<ref name="history" /> DZAQ-TV Channel 2 was relaunched under [[Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation]] (BBC) on November 4, 1973, with a new call sign (DWWX-TV), logo, slogan and a theme song (composed by [[Jose Mari Chan]] entitled "Big Beautiful Country"). In 1978, BBC moved to new headquarters (together with RPN and the [[Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation]] (IBC)) in [[Broadcast City]] (also in Diliman, Quezon City). DZXL-TV Channel 4 was taken over by the government agency [[National Media Production Center]] (NMPC) for the launch of Government Television (GTV) as DWGT-TV on February 2, 1974. The network's radio stations were also affected with BBC and KBS/RPN operating several of the stations. BBC and RPNs would pioneer the country's first true [[computer-generated imagery]] animations for station identifications in the early 1980s.

==1986: Capture of Broadcast Plaza (MBS-4)==
At the height of the [[People Power Revolution]], military reformists—believing that television would be a powerful tool to aid the revolution—attacked and took over the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center on February 24, 1986, former ABS-CBN talents put the station back on the air and televised the drama of the uprising as it unfolds, thereby contributing to the strength of the revolt.<ref name="history"/> BBC, on the other hand, ceased operations after reformists shut down its transmitter in Panay Avenue (together with RPN and IBC, temporarily) on the following day as the Channel 2 frequency was turned over to the Lopezes on July 16, 1986.<ref name="EDSA People Power Revolution Day 4">{{cite web |url=http://stuartxchange.com/DayFour.html |title=Day Four |first=Angela |last=Stuart-Santiago |date=December 1, 1995 |website=EDSA: The Original People Power Revolution |access-date=October 31, 2014}}</ref>

==1986–2008: Rebirth and growth==
[[File:ABS-CBN Logo 1996.svg|200px|thumb|ABS-CBN logo (September 14, 1986–March 12, 2000) (Color logo). Concurrently used with the 2000 logo from January 1 to March 12, 2000. ABS-CBN print logo used for (September 14, 1986–2000) still used in the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center's facade.]]
On March 1, 1986, after the People Power Revolution, Geny Lopez returned to the country after self-exile in the United States and started rebuilding the station from the rubbles after the revolution. Recovery was difficult and resources were low; former ABS-CBN employees Freddie García, Ben Aniceto and Rolly Cruz were brought in to rework the station's programming. The [[Presidential Commission on Good Government]] approved the return of the network's flagship station Channel 2 to the Lopezes on June 13, 1986.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1989/oct1989/gr_78389_1989.html |title=G.R. No. 78389 |website=Lawphil.net |date=October 16, 1989 |accessdate=2022-03-18}}</ref> The Lopez family continued to own the network itself during the Marcos regime.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/06/18/20/ruthless-people-how-marcos-and-his-cronies-took-abs-cbn-from-the-lopezes |title=Ruthless people: How Marcos and his cronies took ABS-CBN from the Lopezes |first=Raul |last=Rodrigo |date=June 18, 2020 |website=ANCX}}</ref> Thus, ABS-CBN began to rebroadcast to viewers once again on September 14, 1986, with the TV special, "''We're back!!''",<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uy81wElzkQ |title=ABS-CBN - "We're Back!" (1986) and "Ang Pagbabalik ng bituin" (1987) |website=YouTube}}</ref> broadcasting from what used to be their main garage at the revived Broadcast Center in the pre-Martial Law days. Aniceto, who worked as the program director for radio and television of the network and station manager of Channel 2 in the 1970s, was served as the first vice president and general manager of ABS-CBN upon the network's reopening from 1986 to 1987 and its radio stations re-opened in July 1986.<ref name="ABS-CBN News">{{cite news |url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/03/21/16/abs-cbns-post-edsa-boss-ben-aniceto-passes-away |title=ABS-CBN's post-EDSA boss Ben Aniceto passes away |work=[[ABS-CBN News]] |date=March 21, 2016 |access-date=March 21, 2016}}</ref>

As the [[People Power Revolution]] (commonly known as EDSA Revolution) broke out in early 1986, and Marcos' grip on power debilitated, the reformists in the military contended the broadcasting network would be a vital asset for victory. Thus, at 10&nbsp;am on February 24, 1986, they attacked and took the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center that was then the home of MBS-4<ref name="history" /> and the long hibernation of the station ended in March. Former ABS-CBN talents put the station back on the air and televised the drama of the uprising as it unfolds, thereby contributing to the strength of the revolt.<ref name="history"/> BBC, on the other hand, ceased operations after reformists shut down its transmitter in Panay Avenue (together with RPN and IBC, temporarily) on the following day as the Channel 2 frequency was turned over to the Lopezes on July 16, 1986.<ref name="EDSA People Power Revolution Day 4"/>

In January 1987, the network was forced to share space in the building that was rightfully their own with the government TV station Channel 4 (until January 22, 1992). At the time, money had been scarce while resources were limited; offices were used as dressing rooms and other equipment such as chairs, tables, and phones were in short supply.<ref name="history" /> Aniceto, who worked as the program director for radio and television of the network and station manager of Channel 2 in the 1970s, was served as the first vice president and general manager of ABS-CBN upon the network's reopening from 1986 to 1987 and its radio stations re-opened in July 1986.<ref name="ABS-CBN News"/>

On March 1, 1987, Channel 2 was relaunched with the live musical special, ''The Star Network: Ang Pagbabalík Ng Bituin'' (The Return of the Star) which noted for the then-brand-new numerical white tri-ribbon channel 2 logo with a white rhomboidal star (from 1988 to 1993 the ribbons were tri-coloured in red, green and blue) as a centerpiece of the network's revival. By 1988, ABS-CBN had regained its foothold in the Philippine TV ratings from dead last (#5) to being number 1 again nationally - as a result of the rebranding.

Within the year, ABS-CBN also beefed up its news programs with ''[[TV Patrol]]'', anchored by a team of [[news presenter|newsreaders]] composed of [[Noli de Castro]], [[Mel Tiangco]], [[Frankie Evangelista]], and Angelique Lazo, with the late [[Ernie Baron]] telling the daily weather forecast. Other reputable news programmes followed, such as ''[[Magandang Gabi, Bayan]]'' as well as the cultural magazine show ''[[Tatak Pilipino]]'' hosted by the former anchor Gel Santos-Relos and former [[APO Hiking Society]] member [[Jim Paredes]], and ''[[Hoy Gising!]]''. The entertainment programs of ABS-CBN were also revamped with series that previously aired on [[Radio Philippines Network|RPN]] and [[Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation|IBC]], which included ''[[Eat Bulaga!]]'', ''[[Okey Ka Fairy Ko!]]'', ''[[The Sharon Cuneta Show]]'', ''[[Chika Chika Chicks]]'', ''[[Goin' Bananas (TV series)|Goin' Bananas]]'', ''Loveliness'', ''[[Ipaglaban Mo|Kapag May Katwiran, Ipaglaban Mo!]]'', and ''[[Coney Reyes on Camera]]'', while producing original content (initially co-productions with [[Regal Entertainment|Regal Television]]), which included ''The Maricel Soriano Drama Special'', ''[[Ryan Ryan Musikahan]]'', ''[[Ang TV]]'', ''[[Sa Linggo nAPO Sila]]'', ''[[Showbiz Lingo]]'', ''[[Oki Doki Doc]]'', ''[[Mara Clara]]'', ''[[Maalaala Mo Kaya]]'', ''[[Palibhasa Lalake]]'', ''[[Teysi ng Tahanan]]'', ''[[Home Along Da Riles]]'', and ''[[Wansapanataym]]''.

Another feature of its return to the top of the ratings is the introduction of the live-action [[sentai]] and [[tokusatsu]] show formats from Japan, with ''[[Bioman]]'', ''[[Goggle V]]'', ''[[Space Sheriff Gavan|Gavan]]'', and ''[[Space Sheriff Shaider|Shaider]]'', the latter the first ever tokusatsu program to be aired in English and Filipino to Philippine television full-time (after a brief appearance on RPN). Filipino-dubbed [[anime]] programmes, another network and Philippine television first, would only begin in the transition to the 1990s, and 1987's ''[[Hikari Sentai Maskman]]'', aired by the network, was the first ever sentai program to dub in [[Filipino language|Filipino]].

Within months after the relaunch in Manila, the revived network also restarted regional programs and broadcasting starting in Baguio, Cebu, Bacolod and Davao (and later in Zamboanga and Cagayan de Oro). Within the 1990s, the network also helped open new stations in other parts of the country, while reopening stations that were used before.

On December 11, 1988, with the first [[marathon (media)|marathon]] broadcast of the Australian produced television [[miniseries]] ''[[A Dangerous Life]]'', ABS-CBN began shifting to satellite broadcast, enabling the entire country to watch the same programs simultaneously. This was also the very year when the network began international broadcasts to [[Guam]] and [[Saipan]], in the [[Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands|Northern Marianas]], also via satellite, yet another first for Philippine and Asian television. At the same time, the network began to increase the number of local TV programs being aired and produced.

Slowly, the station inched its way to financial recovery, which it achieved by 1990, regularly garnering around 70% of the market and that year, the company was listed to the Manila Stock Exchange (MSE) before its merger with Makati Stock Exchange (MkSE) to form the [[Philippine Stock Exchange]] (PSE). In 1992, ABS-CBN Talent Center (now [[Star Magic]]) was formed and in 1993, ABS-CBN launched [[Star Cinema]] as the company began to diversify. In 1995, Star Records (now [[Star Music]]) was launched. In that year, ABS-CBN also launched their own website, ABS-CBN.com, the first Filipino television network in the World Wide Web. It was created by its IT department, Internet Media Group. (IMG, which later became [[ABS-CBN Interactive]] until its merger in 2015)
On March 30, 1998, ABS-CBN Holdings Corporation was incorporated as Worldtech Holdings Corporation, for the primary purpose of issuance of the Philippine Depository Receipt (PDR) and the acquisition and holding of shares of ABS-CBN Corporation. Its Philippine depository receipt (PDR) is traded in the Philippine Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ABSP.

On September 24, 1994, ABS-CBN signed a historic deal with [[PanAmSat]] to bring the first trans-Pacific Asian programming to some two million Filipino immigrants in the United States.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |last1=Jessel |first1=Harry |last2=Taishoff |first2=Lawrence |title=Television and Radio|encyclopedia=[[Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite]] |publisher=[[Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.]] |date=2010}}</ref> This deal would later gave birth to [[The Filipino Channel]] which is now available globally.

The network has also syndicated its programs for international audience through its ABS-CBN International Distribution division. Among the programs that gained popularity abroad are ''[[Pangako Sa 'Yo]]'', ''[[Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay]]'', ''[[Lobo (TV series)|Lobo]]'', ''[[Sana Maulit Muli (TV series)|Sana Maulit Muli]]'', ''[[Kahit Isang Saglit]]'', and ''[[Be Careful With My Heart]].''

Nine years after the revival on March 30, 1995, Republic Act No. 7966 signed by [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Fidel Ramos]] granted ABS-CBN its legislative franchise for the second time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno7966.html |title=Republic Act No. 7966 - An Act Granting the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation a Franchise to Construct, Install, Operate and Maintain Television and Radio Broadcasting Stations in the Philippines, and for Other Purposes |website=Chan Robles Virtual Law Library |date=March 30, 1995 |access-date=June 12, 2020}}</ref>

Geny Lopez died of cancer on June 29, 1999, in the United States. This happened six months before the network celebrated the millennium by unveiling a new logo and inaugurating its [[Millennium Transmitter]] in the corporation grounds, resulting in a clearer signal for its television and radio stations in Mega Manila.
[[File:ABS-CBN logo.svg|thumb|200px|ABS-CBN logo (January 1, 2000–present). Concurrently used with the 1986 from January 1 to March 12, 2000 and 2013 logos since September 9, 2013. Still used inside the network's headquarters, as the logo of ABS-CBN Restoration Film on some restored films, ID lace of some employees, and on microphone flags.]]

In 2000, the network acquires the rights to air the Japanese anime television series ''[[Digimon Adventure (1999 TV series)|Digimon]]'' (based on a virtual pet toy [[Digital Monster]] from [[Bandai]]) on Friday night.

In 2002, [[Finance Asia]] ranked ABS-CBN as the 8th best-managed company in the Philippines in its "Asia's Best Companies 2002" survey. The survey covers the performance of the top companies in 10 countries in Asia. Finance Asia polled institutional investors and equity analysts for this survey.<ref>{{cite web |title=Asia's Best Companies 2002 - Philippines |url=https://www.financeasia.com/News/31542,asias-best-companies-2002---philippines.aspx |date=March 12, 2002 |access-date=May 26, 2018 |website=[[Finance Asia]]}}</ref>
[[File:Abscbn broadcast center.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The [[ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center]] in Diliman, [[Quezon City]], the headquarters of ABS-CBN]]
[[File:ABS-CBN - ELJCC, close-up (South Triangle, Quezon City)(2019-05-27).JPG|thumb|right|250px|The [[ELJ Communications Center]], part of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, in Diliman, Quezon City, serves as the newer and larger office building of ABS-CBN.]]

In 2003, during the 50th anniversary of Philippine television, ABS-CBN launched its present brand name, "''Kapamilya''" (literally means "a member of the family").
The network celebrated its golden anniversary in 2003. The network also launched a promo called "Treasure Hunt", where the people were invited to bring their oldest television, radio sets, microphones, and posters. The network also celebrated its 16-year reign in the TV ratings, with 13 of their shows included in the Top 15 daily programs in TV. ABS-CBN also launched several new shows including ''[[Beyblade (manga)|Beyblade]]'', ''[[Crush Gear Turbo]]'' and ''[[Meteor Garden (2001 TV series)|Meteor Garden]]''. The company also did a nationwide caravan, showcasing the network's talents.

In October 2003, the network held a month-long celebration of ABS-CBN and Philippine TV's 50th year.<ref>{{cite web |last=Vanzi |first=Sol Jose |title=ABS-CBN'S 50TH YEAR CELEBRATES PHILIPPINE TELEVISION |url=http://www.newsflash.org/2003/05/be/be002608.htm |website=Newsflash.org |date=November 1, 2003 |access-date=March 27, 2012 |archive-date=June 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601150900/http://www.newsflash.org/2003/05/be/be002608.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref> The station produced two commemorative documentaries about the station's contribution in news and entertainment. ''Sa Mata ng Balita'' encapsulated some of the most unforgettable, most remarkable, and most celebrated landmarks of the last 50 years, as captured by television news. ''50 Taong Ligawan: The Pinoy TV History'', on the other hand, was the first extensive television documentary done about the history of Philippine television and the evolution of Philippine entertainment.

In 2004, the network launched a series of new programs including ''[[Marina (2004 TV series)|Marina]]'', ''[[Sarah the Teen Princess]]'', ''[[At Home Ka Dito]]'', ''[[Nginiiig]]'', ''[[Yes, Yes Show!]]'', ''[[Mangarap Ka]]'', ''[[Art Jam]]'', ''[[Salamat Dok]]'', ''[[Rated Korina|Rated K]]'', and a televised search for the network's new set of young talent entitled ''[[Star Circle Quest]]''. During the last quarter of that same year, ABS-CBN lost its position as the leading network in [[Mega Manila]] to [[GMA Network]] following the success of the latter's fantaserye ''[[Mulawin]]'' which caused [[Charo Santos-Concio]] to almost resign from the network whereas it still dominated the TV ratings in [[Visayas]] and [[Mindanao]].

In 2005, the network launched a series of new programs in their bid to regain lost audience share through a campaign entitled ''Iba Magmahal ang Kapamilya''. These include ''[[Homeboy (talk show)|Home Boy]]'', ''[[Goin' Bulilit]]'', ''[[Wowowee]]'', ''[[Bora (TV series)|Bora]]'', ''[[Search for the Star in a Million]]'' and ''[[Quizon Avenue]]''. In March of that same year, responding to Perceptions Inc.'s ''[[Wow Philippines|Tara Na, Biyahe Tayo]]'', ABS-CBN and Star Records teamed up with the Philippine Tourism Authority (now the [[Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority]]) for an all-star version of their ''Pilipino Sa Turismo'y Aktibo'' tourism anthem which featured selected contract artists such as [[Gary Valenciano]], [[Kris Aquino]], [[Ai-Ai delas Alas]], [[Vhong Navarro]], [[Piolo Pascual]], [[Jericho Rosales]], [[Claudine Barretto]], [[Erik Santos]], [[Gloc-9]], [[Sheryn Regis]] and [[Heart Evangelista]]. However, the song's lack of extensive support by the mother network led to its obscurity.<ref>{{cite news |title=Explore The Philippines, Music Video Tells Pinoys. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e7ljAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA22 |access-date=July 23, 2022 |newspaper=The Manila Times |date=19 April 2005}}</ref>

The network later ventured into franchised reality shows with the launch of ''[[Pinoy Big Brother]]'' which proved to be a smashing success and helped them regain their lost position as the leading network in Mega Manila. A few months later, they snatched the rights to air the eighth season of the live-action preschool series ''[[Barney & Friends]]'' (which was a top-rater on American public television broadcaster [[PBS]]) on weekday mornings before the general entertainment programs.

In August 2007, ABS-CBN welcomed back former [[GMA Network]] artist [[Angel Locsin]] to its roster of talents which was seen as a controversial headlines because of her leading GMA's top-rating soaps; she actually started in ABS-CBN as part of a Star Circle batch six years earlier.

In 2008, ABS-CBN celebrated the 55th year of Philippine television. A new station ID entitled "Beyond Television" was also launched. The anniversary TV plug depicts the growth of ABS-CBN from a small television station that started in 1953 into a media conglomerate that has businesses beyond television. ''[[The Wall Street Journal|The Wall Street Journal Asia]]'' ranked ABS-CBN as the 7th most admired company of the Philippines and 3rd in the Innovation Award category for its innovation in internet TV with TFC Now! (now [[iWant TFC]]) service.

==2008–2020: Continued growth, change in corporate name==
On October 1, 2008, the conglomerate's primary name and network's corporate name was changed to simply ABS-CBN Corporation dropping the word "Broadcasting" on primary uses to reflect the company's diversification, with the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation name is now used as the company's alternative and secondary name since then. According to chairman Gabby Lopez during the company's annual stockholders' meeting in May 2010, the change in the name was "a response to the changes in the media landscape brought about by technology. The media business has gone beyond merely broadcasting to encompass other platforms."<ref>{{Cite web |title=ABS-CBN changes corporate name |url=http://lopezlink.ph/business-news/1129-abs-cbn-changes-corporate-name |website=[[Lopez Group of Companies]] |access-date=July 1, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610040651/http://lopezlink.ph/business-news/1129-abs-cbn-changes-corporate-name |archive-date=June 10, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite video |title=Beyond Television|people=Paolo Ramos (director)|medium=television production |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxm1ZFMctbY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/Pxm1ZFMctbY |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|location=Philippines |publisher=Creative Communications Management Group |date=2008}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Dimaculangan |first=Jocelyn |title=ABS-CBN is 7th most admired company in RP — The Wall Street Journal Asia |url=http://www.pep.ph/news/17348/abs-cbn-is-7th-most-admired-company-in-rp%97the-wall-street-journal-asia/1/1 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120912144344/http://www.pep.ph/news/17348/abs-cbn-is-7th-most-admired-company-in-rp%97the-wall-street-journal-asia/1/1 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 12, 2012 |website=Philippine Entertainment Portal |date=May 2, 2008 |access-date=April 6, 2012}}</ref>

During the historic [[2010 Philippine presidential election|presidential election of 2010]], in response to the first automation of the election in the country, ABS-CBN utilized a technology from [[Ormat Industries#Orad|Orad Hi Tech Systems Ltd.]] that utilizes the principles of [[augmented reality]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Sanchez |first=Rowena Joy |title=TV networks war over holograms and virtual presence |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/257307/tv-networks-war-over-holograms-and-virtual-presence |newspaper=[[Manila Bulletin]] |date=May 14, 2010 |access-date=July 2, 2012}}</ref> The technology uses real-time image processing system for live broadcasts of 3D [[computer-generated imagery]] against a real set or background. ABS-CBN also utilized what was probably the biggest [[touch screen|touch screen display]] to be used in a Philippine television show. A new set dubbed as the "WAR" (Wireless Audience Response) room was specifically designed for the said election coverage.<ref>{{cite web |last=Almo |first=Nerisa |title=ABS-CBN encourages Filipinos to be citizen journalists |url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/6036/abs-cbn-encourages-filipinos-to-be-citizen-journalists |website=Philippine Entertainment Portal |date=May 8, 2010 |access-date=July 2, 2012 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306032257/http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/6036/abs-cbn-encourages-filipinos-to-be-citizen-journalists |url-status=dead}}</ref> The coverage of ABS-CBN became the third top trending topic worldwide on the social networking site [[Twitter]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Chui |first=Angie |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/node/259304/ab |title=ABS-CBN, partners make milestone in poll coverage |newspaper=[[The Manila Bulletin]] |date=May 27, 2012 |access-date=August 19, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/anc/05/10/10/anc-taps-social-media-halalan-2010 |title=ANC taps social media halalan 2010 |publisher=[[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs]] |date=May 10, 2010 |access-date=August 19, 2012}}</ref>

On January 1, 2013, coinciding with the kick-off of their 60th anniversary celebrations, Charo Santos-Concio was appointed as the new chief executive officer of the company, taking over from Gabby Lopez. Lopez remains the chairman of the company.<ref>{{cite news |first=Edgardo |last=Tugade |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/285906/economy/companies/gabby-lopez-retires-as-abs-cbn-ceo-charo-santos-takes-on-chief-executive-role |title=Gabby Lopez retires as ABS-CBN CEO; Charo Santos takes on chief executive role |work=[[GMA News and Public Affairs|GMA News Online]] |date=December 11, 2012}}</ref>

On May 28, 2013, ABS-CBN Corporation, through its subsidiary [[ABS-CBN Convergence]], Inc. (formerly known as Multi-Media Telephony, Inc.), signed a network sharing agreement with [[Globe Telecom]] for a new mobile telephony service in the country. The agreement includes the sharing of assets including switches, towers, servers, and frequencies. ABS-CBN is expected to spend between 2 and 3 billion pesos for the next two years to build up its telco business. The plan has been approved by the [[National Telecommunications Commission (Philippines)|National Telecommunications Commission]] and now operates as [[ABS-CBNmobile]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Montecillo |first=Paolo |title=ABS-CBN forays into telco business |url=http://business.inquirer.net/124117/abs-cbn-forays-into-telco-business |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |date=May 28, 2013}}</ref> It ceased operations on November 30, 2018, after both ABS-CBN and Globe decided not to renew their network-sharing agreement after assessing its mobile business model as financially unsustainable. The two companies will remain committed for partnership for content sharing using its existing resources.<ref>{{cite news |title=ABS-CBN Convergence Globe Wind Down Mobile Sharing Agreement |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/10/16/18/abs-cbn-convergence-globe-wind-down-mobile-sharing-agreement |access-date=December 30, 2018 |work=[[ABS-CBN News|ABS-CBN News Online]] |date=October 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ABS-CBN Mobile End of Service |url=https://www.abscbnmobile.com/article/ABS-CBNmobile-End-Of-Service-51 |access-date=December 30, 2018 |work=ABS-CBN Mobile |date=October 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016165048/https://www.abscbnmobile.com/article/ABS-CBNmobile-End-Of-Service-51 |archive-date=October 16, 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ABS-CBNmobile to shut by end-Nov. |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/abs-cbnmobile-to-shut-by-end-nov/ |access-date=October 13, 2020 |work=BusinessWorld Online |date=October 16, 2018}}</ref>

In July 2013, ABS-CBN started the development of [[KidZania Manila]] family entertainment center in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.<ref>{{cite news |last=Elona |first=Jamie Marie |title=KidZania opens soon in Taguig; offers educational, fun-filled indoor activities |url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/117331/kidzania-opens-soon-in-taguig-offers-educational-fun-filled-indoor-activities |date=August 1, 2013 |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Gamboa |first=Ray Butch |title=New world for our kids |url=http://www.philstar.com/business/2013/09/14/1207261/new-world-our-kids |date=September 14, 2013 |newspaper=[[Philippine Star]]}}</ref> However, due to the losses amid [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines|the COVID-19 pandemic in the country]], KidZania Manila was permanently closed on August 31, 2020.

On October 5–6, 2013, the network celebrates the 60th year of ABS-CBN and the Television in the Philippines through ''Grand Kapamilya Weekend''. It is broadcast the two TV specials on It's Showtime at the [[Quezon Memorial Circle]] and on ASAP at the [[Marikina Sports Center]].

On May 30, 2014, ABS-CBN and its current president and CEO [[Charo Santos-Concio]] received the Gold Stevie Awards for the categories Services Company of the Year - Philippines and Woman of the Year at the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards held in the Lotte Hotel, Seoul, South Korea.<ref>{{cite news |title=ABS-CBN, Charo Santos win Gold Stevie award |url=http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/entertainment/showbiz-news/71803-abs-cbn-charo-santos-win-gold-stevie-award |date=May 5, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506211315/http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/entertainment/showbiz-news/71803-abs-cbn-charo-santos-win-gold-stevie-award |archive-date=May 6, 2014 }}</ref> ABS-CBN also received the coveted [[Stevie Awards|Gold Stevie Awards]] for the category Company of the Year - Media & Entertainment at the 11th annual International Business Awards (IBA) which was held in Paris, France, on October 10. As a result of the win, ABS-CBN also won the vote-based People's Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies in the Media and Entertainment Category,<ref>{{cite news |title=ABS-CBN Bags Gold Stevie Award |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/08/29/14/abs-cbn-bags-gold-stevie-award |work=ABS-CBN News |date=September 29, 2014 |access-date=October 4, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2014 Company/Organization Awards Category Stevie® Award Winners |url=http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2942_24959.cfm |access-date=October 4, 2014 |website=Stevie Awards}}</ref> while their chairman Eugenio Lopez III received the lifetime achievement award from the KBP.

On March 19, 2015, [[Finance Asia]] ranked ABS-CBN as the third-best [[mid-cap]] company in the Philippines. ABS-CBN is the only Filipino media company included on Asia's best companies 2015 list of Finance Asia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.financeasia.com/News/395512,asias-best-managed-companies-part-2.aspx |title=Asia's best managed companies, part 2 |date=March 19, 2015 |website=[[Finance Asia]]}}</ref> Also in this year, ABS-CBN was included on the 2015 Top Companies report of [[JobStreet.com]] which rank the country's top employers. ABS-CBN is ranked 7th on the list.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pinoys want to work for these top 10 companies – Jobstreet |url=http://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/career/97806-philippines-top-companies-employers-report-jobstreet-2015 |date=June 29, 2015|work=[[Rappler]]}}</ref>

On January 1, 2016, [[Carlo L. Katigbak]] was appointed as the new president and chief executive officer of the company, taking over from Charo Santos-Concio, who have succeeded her mandatory retirement age of 60. Concio will still be the network's chief content officer, president of the newly created ABS-CBN University, and executive adviser to the chairman of the company.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://abscbnpr.com/carlo-katigbak-appointed-president-and-ceo-of-abs-cbn-corporation/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222125948/http://abscbnpr.com/carlo-katigbak-appointed-president-and-ceo-of-abs-cbn-corporation/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |title=Carlo Katigbak Appointed President and CEO of ABS-CBN Corporation |publisher=ABS-CBN PR |date=December 18, 2015 |access-date=December 18, 2015}}</ref> One month later, the network also announced the appointment of Head for Free TV [[Cory Vidanes|Maria Socorro Vidanes]] as the COO for broadcast of ABS-CBN effective February 1, 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rappler.com/business/industries/172-telecommunications-media/120684-abs-cbn-cory-vidanes-coo |title=ABS-CBN names Cory Vidanes as new COO|work=[[Rappler]] |last=Dela Paz |first=Chrisee |date=January 29, 2016 |access-date=January 29, 2016}}</ref>

In 2016, ABS-CBN Corporation is the only media company included on the top ten 2016 Top Companies of [[JobStreet.com]] in the Philippines ranking, at number ten. These companies are chosen by JobStreet.com as the "most desired employers" in the country.<ref>{{cite news |last=C. Abejo |first=Carlene |title=Job seekers' 'most desired' employers revealed |url=http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=job-seekers&8217-&145most-desired&8217-employers-revealed&id=131069 |date=July 28, 2016 |newspaper=[[BusinessWorld]] |access-date=July 28, 2016 |archive-date=March 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328131024/http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=job-seekers&8217-&145most-desired&8217-employers-revealed&id=131069 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On April 19, 2018, during the company's annual stockholders meeting, the ABS-CBN Board of Directors voted in favor and elected Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III as the Chairman Emeritus and his cousin, Chief Technology Officer Martin "Mark" Lopez as his successor as chairman of the network.<ref name="chairman">{{cite news |url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/19/18/abs-cbn-elects-gabby-lopez-as-chairman-emeritus-mark-lopez-as-chairman |title=ABS-CBN elects Gabby Lopez as chairman emeritus, Mark Lopez as chairman |work=[[ABS-CBN News]] |date=April 19, 2018 |access-date=April 19, 2018}}</ref> Gabby Lopez will be the second executive to be elected as Chairman Emeritus, succeeding his late father, Eugenio "Geny" Lopez, Jr.
In February 2017, ABS-CBN upgraded Control Rooms 3 and 10 at its TV production studios in Quezon City with identical [[Lawo]] mc<sup>2</sup>56 audio consoles. The new consoles replaced two dated desks and were installed by Broadcast Communications International, the main contractor for the upgrade. The IP-based Lawo [[Mixing console|production consoles]] – each with 64 faders and providing 270 DSP channels, a routing capacity of 5120×5120 crosspoints, integrated Waves [[SoundGrid|SoundGrid servers]] and connectivity via four DALLIS I/O frames, mark the first Lawo equipment installations in the Philippines. The modernized IP-ready studio control rooms went on-air in January 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theiabm.org/news/philippines-abs-cbn-upgrades-lawo-mc%C2%B256-consoles/ |title=ABS-CBN upgrades with Lawo mc<sup>2</sup>56 consoles |website=www.theiabm.org |access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref>

In June 2018, it received the [[YouTube Creator Awards|YouTube Diamond Creator Award]] for being the first YouTube channel in the Philippines to reach 10 million subscribers for its entertainment channel. The channel is also one of the only three channels in Southeast Asia to have reached the milestone on the popular video-sharing platform, after Thai TV network [[Workpoint TV|Workpoint]] and Thai entertainment company [[GMM Grammy]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=ABS-CBN YouTube channel receives Diamond Creator Award|language=en|work=Manila Standard |url=https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/269087 |access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref> It also becomes the first YouTube channel in the Philippines to hit 20 and 30 million subscribers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Corporation |first=ABS-CBN |title=ABS-CBN hits 20 million subscribers on YouTube |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2019/8/30/abs-cbn-hits-20-million-subscribers-on-youtube?lang=en |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=ABS-CBN Corporate}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Corporation |first=ABS-CBN |title=ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel hits 30 million-subscriber mark |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2020/10/10/abs-cbn-entertainment-youtube-channel-hits-30-mill?lang=en |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=ABS-CBN Corporate}}</ref>

In July 2018, ABS-CBN won a prestigious Gold Quill award of excellence at the [[International Association of Business Communicators]] (IABC) ''Gold Quill Awards'' in Montreal, Canada for its "Wow at Saya" audience experience program for the network's live shows such as ''[[It's Showtime (Philippine TV program)|It's Showtime]]'' and ''[[ASAP Natin 'To]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Corporation |first=ABS-CBN |title=ABS-CBN wins Int'l Gold Quill Award for outstanding TV studio audience experience |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2018/7/6/abs-cbn-wins-intl-gold-quill-award-for-outstandin?lang=en |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=ABS-CBN Corporate}}</ref>

In 2018, ABS CBN won 30 awards during the 16th Gawad Tanglaw awards and also won 34 awards during the 32nd Star Awards for Television for their good TV programs and personalities.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/updates/5310161800-abs-cbn-wins-34-awards-best-tv-station-at-the-star-awards-for-tv |title=ABS-CBN wins 34 awards, Best TV Station at the Star Awards for TV – Images.. |website=ABS-CBNENT |access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/the-philippine-star/20180528/282415579957245 |title=ABS-CBN wins 30 Gawad Tanglaw |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=2018-05-28 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |via=PressReader |access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref>

Also, in December of the same year, ABS-CBN inaugurated its new state-of-the-art [[sound stages]] studio complex called [[ABS-CBN Soundstage|Horizon IT Park]] located at [[San Jose del Monte]], [[Bulacan]] which was on par with [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] standards. The Phase 1 of the project includes its first two sound stages each sized of 1,500 square meters, with the first stage was named for its chairman emeritus, [[Eugenio Lopez III]] who visioned of the new studios, ''The EL3 Stage''. The complex also includes backlots, facilities for its production and post-production, and offices. The studios will be used for its upcoming teleserye ''The Faithful Wife'' and its reality singing competition show, ''[[Idol Philippines]]'', using the name as "Idol City".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX2U0Ybxqx4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/qX2U0Ybxqx4 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live |title=Idol City Online {{pipe}} Idol Philippines 2019 Auditions|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="news.abs-cbn.com">{{cite web |title=ABS-CBN inaugurates sound stages, aims for Hollywood-caliber production |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/12/18/abs-cbn-inaugurates-sound-stages-aims-for-hollywood-caliber-production |website=[[ABS-CBN News]] |access-date=December 15, 2018 |date=December 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=TOUR: Inside ABS-CBN's enormous Horizon sound stages |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/13/18/tour-inside-abs-cbns-enormous-horizon-sound-stages |website=[[ABS-CBN News]] |date=December 13, 2018 |access-date=August 31, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ABS-CBN unveils sound stages as part of 65th year of television celebrations |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2018/12/12/abs-cbn-unveils-sound-stages-as-part-of-65th-year?lang=en |website=[[ABS-CBN Corporation]] |access-date=January 6, 2019 |date=December 12, 2018}}</ref>

In September 2019, ABS-CBN had announced that it would be venturing into Hollywood production for the US film and TV outfit [[Electric Entertainment]] which is headed by Filipino-American producer Dean Devlin with a U.S. crime series ''[[Almost Paradise (TV series)|Almost Paradise]]'', set in Cebu and would air in the United States via the cable company, [[NewsNation|WGN America]]. It was ABS-CBN's first foray into Hollywood television production.<ref name="ABSventures">{{cite web |date=March 16, 2021 |title=ABS-CBN ventures into Hollywood TV production with Dean Devlin's Electric Entertainment |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2019/9/25/abs-cbn-ventures-into-hollywood-tv-production-with?lang=en |access-date=March 16, 2021 |website=[[ABS-CBN Corporation]]}}</ref> The series' production in [[Bigfoot Entertainment|Bigfoot Soundstage]] in Cebu began filming in November 2019.

===Horizon IT Park===
{{See also|ABS-CBN Soundstage}}
In 2011, ABS-CBN announced the development of a state-of-the-art [[studio]] complex in [[San Jose del Monte]], [[Bulacan]], which is on par with [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] standards for a projected cost of 6 to 7.5 billion pesos. A 120 hectare lot<ref name="pasilip"/> in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan was acquired earlier that year for 75 million pesos. In 2014, it was announced that the studio complex will consist of 10 [[sound stages]] and [[backlots]] each. The company plan to build at least two sound stages a year for a cost of 600 million pesos or 300 million pesos for each sound stage.<ref>{{cite news |last=Amojelar |first=Darwin |title=ABS-CBN allots P600 million for 2 Hollywood-style studios in Bulacan |url=http://www.interaksyon.com/business/87105/abs-cbn-allots-p600-million-for-2-hollywood-style-studios-in-bulacan |date=May 18, 2014 |work=[[news5|Interaksyon]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525015724/http://www.interaksyon.com/business/87105/abs-cbn-allots-p600-million-for-2-hollywood-style-studios-in-bulacan |archive-date=May 25, 2015}}</ref>

The proper of the project started in the first quarter of 2014 with its construction commenced in May 2017. The production and support teams for both TV and feature films began a three-year training program for the stages both in Hollywood and the Philippines to ensure that production processes mirror the best practices in the world.<ref name="abscbnunveils"/>

On December 12, 2018, after years of planning and training, ABS-CBN inaugurated its new state-of-the-art studio complex which is revealed to be called [[ABS-CBN Soundstage|Horizon IT Park]]. The complex was designed by [[California]]-based architecture firm Bastien and Associates, Filipino firm AIDEA, with a consultants from Hollywood-based Manhattan Beach Studios. The Phase 1 of the project includes its first two sound stages sized at 1,500 square meters, with the first stage named for its chairman emeritus, Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III who is the brainchild of the new studio complex, ''The EL3 Stage''. The complex will also include backlots, facilities for its production and post-production and offices. The new studios will be used for the upcoming teleserye ''The Faithful Wife'', and its most anticipated movie, ''[[Darna (upcoming film)|Darna]]''.<ref name="pasilip">{{cite web |title=Pasilip sa bagong ABS-CBN Studios |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/multimedia/video/12/12/18/pasilip-sa-bagong-abs-cbn-studios |website=[[ABS-CBN News]] |access-date=January 6, 2019 |date=December 12, 2018}}</ref><ref name="abscbnunveils">{{cite web |title=ABS-CBN unveils sound stages as part of 65th year of television celebrations |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2018/12/12/abs-cbn-unveils-sound-stages-as-part-of-65th-year?lang=en |website=ABS-CBN |access-date=January 6, 2019 |date=December 12, 2018}}</ref><ref name="news.abs-cbn.com"/><ref>{{cite web |title=TOUR: Inside ABS-CBN's enormous Horizon sound stages |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/13/18/tour-inside-abs-cbns-enormous-horizon-sound-stages |website=[[ABS-CBN News]] |access-date=December 15, 2018 |date=December 13, 2018}}</ref> A new soundstage was finally used for its reality singing competition show, ''[[Idol Philippines]]'', using the name as "Idol City".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=qX2U0Ybxqx4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/qX2U0Ybxqx4 |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live |title=Idol City Online &#124; Idol Philippines 2019 Auditions |work=YouTube |date=April 29, 2019 |access-date=October 14, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==2020: COVID-19 pandemic, franchise renewal issue and shutdown==
{{See also|ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy}}
On February 10, 2020, Solicitor General Jose Calida has submitted a petition to the Philippine Supreme Court to end ABS-CBN's franchise due to allegations that foreigners were allowed to be involved in the company's ownership.<ref>{{cite web |title=SolGen wants Supreme Court to forfeit ABS-CBN franchise |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/2/10/ABS-CBN-quo-warranto.html |date=February 10, 2020 |access-date=February 10, 2020 |work=CNN Philippines |first=Melissa |last=Luz Lope |archive-date=May 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509134944/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/2/10/ABS-CBN-quo-warranto.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On March 10, 2020, in the wake of the [[World Health Organization]]-declared [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines|COVID-19 pandemic]] that had also spread across the Philippines, as well as [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Rodrigo Duterte]]'s declaration of state of public health emergency after the first local transmission of [[COVID-19]] was confirmed, ABS-CBN announced that it would [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television|temporarily suspend its admission]] of [[studio audience]] in tapings for its [[game show|game]], [[talk show|talk]], [[variety show|variety]] and [[reality television|reality]] shows, including ''[[Magandang Buhay]]'', ''[[It's Showtime (Philippine TV program)|It's Showtime]]'', ''[[ASAP (Philippine TV program)|ASAP Natin 'To]]'', ''[[Banana Sundae]]'' and [[I Can See Your Voice (Philippine season 2)|the second season]] of the Philippine version of South Korean game show ''[[I Can See Your Voice (Philippine game show)|I Can See Your Voice]]'', to provide safety and well-being to its artists, crew and production teams. The aforementioned shows would, however, continue to air in production [[Behind closed doors (sport)|without a studio audience]].<ref>{{cite news |title=No studio audience for 'It's Showtime,' 'ASAP,' to prevent coronavirus spread |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/253932-no-live-studio-audience-its-showtime-asap-prevent-coronavirus-spread|work=[[Rappler]] |date=March 10, 2020 |access-date=March 11, 2020}}</ref>

Then, on March 15, 2020, ABS-CBN temporarily suspended production of its entertainment shows, after [[Metro Manila]] was put under a [[COVID-19 community quarantines in the Philippines|community quarantine]] (partial lockdown), later turned into an [[Enhanced community quarantine in Luzon|enhanced community quarantine]] in the entire [[Luzon]] (total lockdown). Among the prime time shows affected included ''[[Pamilya Ko]]'', ''[[FPJ's Ang Probinsyano]]'', ''[[Make It with You (TV series)|Make It with You]]'' (later canceled without completing its story in June 2020) and ''[[A Soldier's Heart]]'', which were all put on hold from March 16, 2020, until May/June 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/254447-abs-cbn-suspends-live-entertainment-shows-teleserye-productions |title=ABS-CBN suspends live entertainment shows, teleserye productions |date=March 14, 2020 |access-date=March 15, 2020 |website=Rappler}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Consuelo Marquez |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1241747/amid-covid-19-threat-abs-cbn-suspends-live-shows-and-teleserye-production |title=Amid COVID-19 threat, ABS-CBN suspends live shows and "teleserye" production |date=March 14, 2020 |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |access-date=March 15, 2020}}</ref> The network aired reruns of some teleseryes and other programs including ''[[100 Days to Heaven]]'', ''[[May Bukas Pa (2009 TV series)|May Bukas Pa]]'', ''[[On the Wings of Love (TV series)|On the Wings of Love]]'', ''[[The Legal Wife]]'', ''[[Got to Believe]]'', ''[[Walang Hanggan (2012 TV series)|Walang Hanggan]]'', ''[[Wildflower (TV series)|Wildflower]]'', ''[[Wansapanataym]]'', ''iWant Originals Series'', ''[[Tubig at Langis]]'', ''[[Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids (Philippine season 1)|Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids Season 1]]'', ''[[Pilipinas Got Talent (season 6)|Pilipinas Got Talent Season 6]]'', ''[[Bayani (TV series)|Bayani]]'', ''[[Hiraya Manawari]]'' and ''[[Sine'skwela]]''.

On May 5, 2020, ABS-CBN was issued a [[Cease and desist|cease-and-desist order]] by the [[National Telecommunications Commission]] (NTC) and [[Office of the Solicitor General of the Philippines|Solicitor General]] [[Jose Calida]] after the NTC refused to renew the network's franchise license earlier in February 2020. After meeting controversy and national outcry over the initial NTC refusal, ABS-CBN was initially allowed to operate under a temporary license, with support from both senate and congress. Investigations by various government offices showed that the company had no deficiencies or issues. There are allegations that the NTC refusal over the franchise renewal was based on the network's critical news coverage of [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Rodrigo Duterte]]'s administration. The franchise license expired on May 4, and a day later, ABS-CBN officially signed off in the evening.<ref name="ABSCBNoffair">{{Cite web |title=ABS-CBN goes off air following NTC order |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/5/5/ABS-CBN-off-air-NTC.html |website=[[CNN Philippines]] |language=en |access-date=May 5, 2020 |archive-date=May 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200506234005/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/5/5/ABS-CBN-off-air-NTC.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="aljazeera.com">{{Cite web |title=Philippines largest TV network ABS-CBN ordered shut |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/05/philippines-largest-tv-network-abs-cbn-ordered-shut-200505084440098.html |website=www.aljazeera.com |access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref> This was the second time the network went off-air after the [[Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos|declaration of martial law]] by Former President [[Ferdinand Marcos]] on September 23, 1972.<ref name="thedaymarcos">{{cite web |last1=Rodrigo |first1=Raul |title=The day Marcos shattered the dream that Geny Lopez built |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/02/22/20/the-day-marcos-shattered-the-dream-that-geny-lopez-built |website=ANCX |access-date=May 6, 2020 |date=February 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ABS-CBN goes off-air after NTC order |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/259990-abs-cbn-goes-off-air-ntc-order-may-5-2020 |access-date=May 5, 2020 |work=Rappler |date=May 6, 2020}}</ref> ABS-CBN was forced to suspend operations for all of its physical broadcasting channels (with the exception of [[Cine Mo!]], [[Yey!]], [[Kapamilya Box Office]] (KBO) through a blocktime agreement with the [[AMCARA Broadcasting Network]] in Metro Manila, Laguna, Iloilo and some portions of Baguio and the cable channels run by the [[Creative Programs]] subsidiary of the company). The franchise was in [[2020 renewal of congressional franchise for ABS-CBN|the process of renewal]], but had however been delayed due to the extension of the [[Enhanced community quarantine in Luzon|enhanced community quarantine]] to May 15, 2020, 11 days after the scheduled expiration.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Philippines Orders Leading TV Network to Shut Down as Watchdogs Accuse President of Muzzling Independent Media |url=https://time.com/5832266/philippines-tv-network-shutdown/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200506152129/https://time.com/5832266/philippines-tv-network-shutdown/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 6, 2020|magazine=Time|language=en |access-date=May 6, 2020}}</ref> The network went off-air at exactly 7:52&nbsp;pm ([[Philippine Standard Time|PST]]) of May 5.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ABS-CBN goes off-air after NTC order |url=http://www.rappler.com/nation/259990-abs-cbn-goes-off-air-ntc-order-may-5-2020 |last=Rivas |first=Ralf |website=Rappler |date=5 May 2020 |language=en |access-date=May 9, 2020}}</ref>

On June 30, 2020, the NTC issued an alias cease and desist order to ABS-CBN to stop its digital TV transmission on Channel 43 in Metro Manila, as well as a cease and desist order to stop Sky Cable's direct broadcast satellite service Sky Direct.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/265299-ntc-orders-sky-cable-stop-operating-satellite-tv-service |title = NTC shuts down ABS-CBN's Sky Direct, TV Plus channels |date = June 30, 2020}}</ref>

On July 10, 2020, members of the House of Representatives, particularly the Committee on Legislative Franchises, voted 70–11 to deny the franchise application of ABS-CBN, citing several issues on the network's franchise. Only about 12.94% of the Congress voted for franchise renewal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/10/20/house-committee-denies-abs-cbn-a-new-franchise |title=House committee denies ABS-CBN a new franchise |website=[[ABS-CBN News]] |access-date=July 10, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/07/duterte-congress-allies-order-shut-philippines-abs-cbn-200710043240204.html |title=Duterte's Congress allies back order to shut Philippines' ABS-CBN |first=Ted |last=Regencia |website=www.aljazeera.com}}</ref> As a result, the network is forced to cease the operations of some of its businesses and laid off its workers by the end of August 2020.<ref name="layoffretrenchment">{{cite news |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/07/15/20/abs-cbn-to-lay-off-workers-end-of-august |title=ABS-CBN to lay off workers end of August |work=[[ABS-CBN News]] |date=July 15, 2020 |access-date=July 15, 2020}}</ref> Its President and CEO, [[Carlo Katigbak]] said the company remains committed to the public service, with hoping to find other ways to pursue their mission.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/10/world/asia/philippines-congress-media-duterte-abs-cbn.html |title=Philippine Congress Officially Shuts Down Leading Broadcaster |first=Jason |last=Gutierrez |newspaper=The New York Times |date=July 10, 2020}}</ref> According to a survey released by the ''[[Social Weather Stations]]'' or SWS that was released following the rejection of the network's franchise renewal, showed that an overwhelming majority (75%) of all Filipinos want the network back.<ref name="bloomberg">{{cite news |last1=Yap |first1=Cecilila |title=Three of Four Filipinos Want Philippine TV Giant ABS-CBN Back |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-12/three-of-four-filipinos-want-philippine-tv-giant-abs-cbn-back |date=July 12, 2020 |access-date=July 19, 2020}}</ref>

As a result, ABS-CBN Corporation was forced to cease the operations of some of its businesses and lay off its workers on August 31, 2020.<ref name="layoffretrenchment"/> The number of people who lost their jobs was estimated at 11,000.<ref name=":0" />

On September 10, 2020, the National Telecommunications Commission issued an order to recall all frequencies of the network as it no longer obtains a valid congressional franchise to continue operating as it is disqualified from operating.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/10/20/ntc-recalls-frequencies-channels-assigned-to-abs-cbn |title=NTC recalls frequencies, channels assigned to ABS-CBN |work=ABS-CBN News |date=September 10, 2020 |access-date=September 10, 2020}}</ref> On January 5, 2022, [[Advanced Media Broadcasting System]] (which airs its flagship TV station [[All TV|ALLTV]]), backed by the Villar Group through [[Planet Cable]], was awarded a provisional authority license for the Channel 2 analog frequency and its digital counterpart Channel 16 frequency by the National Telecommunications Commission.<ref name="ABS-CBN News"/> On January 26, [[DWAC-TV|Channel 23]] was awarded to [[Aliw Broadcasting Corporation]], and Channel 43 was awarded to [[Sonshine Media Network International]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rey |first1=Aika |title=Channel 43, used by ABS-CBN, goes to Quiboloy's SMNI |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/channel-43-used-by-abs-cbn-goes-apollo-quiboloy-smni/ |access-date=January 26, 2022 |publisher=Rappler |date=January 26, 2022 |archive-date=January 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126074514/https://www.rappler.com/business/channel-43-used-by-abs-cbn-goes-apollo-quiboloy-smni/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On the other hand in 2023, its radio frequencies were assigned to the other companies and organizations including Christian Bible Baptist Church and [[Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation]].

==2020–present: Shifting to new media and other businesses==
Following the rejection of their broadcast franchise, ABS-CBN shifted its focus on platforms that do not require legislative franchise. These include international licensing and distribution, digital and cable platforms, content syndication via different streaming services and block-timing with different TV networks.

In an interview with [[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs|ABS-CBN News]] chief Ging Reyes, said the media network is set in shifting its operations online and she hopes that they could continue their good performance in terms of audience engagement, being the number one news digital property in the country. Once the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines|COVID-19 pandemic]] is over, ABS-CBN plans to create additional programs apart from ''TV Patrol'' and produce more online video content and rebuild ABS-CBN's current news affairs lineup in the future such as making documentaries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-23 |title=With ABS-CBN's franchise denied, what happens now? |url=https://thelasallian.com/2020/08/23/with-abs-cbns-franchise-denied-what-happens-now/ |access-date=2021-04-10 |website=The LaSallian|language=en-US}}</ref>

Also, in a separate interview with [[Star Magic]] head Laurenti Dyogi, he said they are looking for new opportunities and that they would like to venture into international production and the prospect of going beyond the Philippine territory. ABS-CBN and Star Magic would like to be a major player locally and globally by partnering with [[Netflix]], [[WeTV (application)|WeTV]] [[iflix]], [[Viu (streaming media)|Viu]] and other [[Over-the-top media service|over-the-top]] platforms for their content. Back in 2019, the network co-produced with American film production company [[Electric Entertainment]] for the crime drama television series ''[[Almost Paradise (TV series)|Almost Paradise]]''. It was the network's first taste of a North American production, and a second season of the series is in the planning stage.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rappler Talk: The future of ABS-CBN Entertainment with Laurenti Dyogi |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/laurenti-dyogi-abs-cbn-entertainment-interview |access-date=2021-04-10 |website=Rappler |date=10 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

On June 15, 2020, ABS-CBN announced its partnership with [[GMMTV]], a leading content company in Thailand, as it bagged the television and over-the-top rights to air eight GMMTV drama series dubbed in Filipino and was shown on Kapamilya Channel and iWantTFC. First to air was the top-trending boys' love (BL) romantic comedy, ''[[2gether (Thai TV series)|2gether: The series]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Corporation |first=ABS-CBN |title=ABS-CBN announces partnership with Thailand's GMMTV |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2020/6/15/abs-cbn-announces-partnership-with-thailands-gmmt?lang=en |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=ABS-CBN Corporate}}</ref> The sequel, ''[[Still 2gether]]'', was also shown on August 15, 2020, with a one-day delayed telecast from Thailand.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Corporation |first=ABS-CBN |title=Sequel "Still 2gether" to be simulcast in PH via iWant every week |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2020/7/30/sequel-still-2gether-to-be-simulcast-in-ph-via-i?lang=en |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=ABS-CBN Corporate}}</ref> A stronger partnership between ABS-CBN and GMMTV is expected as they explore co-production of film and television content, music, and live entertainment. One of them is a virtual fan event called "''BrightWin Manila: The Virtual Fan Meet''" which was held via [[KTX (ticketing system)|KTX]] on December 5, 2020, after the success of ''[[Hello Stranger (web series)|Hello Stranger: The Final FanCon]]'' due to the rising popularity of boys' love (BL) series during the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Admin |first=Star Cinema |title=KTX and their ticket to success |url=https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2021/3/16/news/ktx-and-their-ticket-to-success-68329 |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=Star Cinema|language=en}}</ref> Both networks are also collaborating to co-produce a project starring one of ''2gether: The series'' lead actors and an ABS-CBN artist under [[Dreamscape Entertainment]]. The project is currently under development.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-27 |title=ABS-CBN, GMMTV to co-produce project starring this Thai heartthrob |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/27/21/thai-heartthrobs-brightwin-to-do-a-project-under-abs-cbns-dreamscape |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=ABS-CBN News|language=en}}</ref>

On August 17, 2020, the drama series ''[[Ang sa Iyo ay Akin]]'' was the first original digital teleserye to be broadcast on [[Kapamilya Channel]] and [[Kapamilya Online Live]] during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the scenes were shot in the [[ABS-CBN Soundstage]] inside the Horizon IT Park in Bulacan.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-08-09 |title=ABS-CBN director biglang naiyak sa online presscon: Hindi madali na pasanin 'tong krus na ito... |url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/261189/abs-cbn-director-biglang-naiyak-sa-online-presscon-hindi-madali-na-pasanin-tong-krus-na-ito |access-date=2021-03-30 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |language=en}}</ref>

On April 13, 2021, ABS-CBN announced a collaboration with [[BBC]] and [[BBC Studios]] for the Philippine adaptation of ''[[Doctor Foster (TV series)|Doctor Foster]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Studios licenses the scripted format 'Doctor Foster' to ABS-CBN |url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2021/audiences-philippines-treated-doctor-foster/ |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=www.bbc.com}}</ref> entitled ''[[The Broken Marriage Vow]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=#DoctorFosterPH: Jodi Sta. Maria leads cast of 'The Broken Marriage Vow' |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/07/21/doctorfosterph-jodi-sta-maria-leads-cast-of-the-broken-marriage-vow |access-date=2021-05-07 |website=news.abs-cbn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Original 'Doctor Foster' creators 'couldn't be happier' with ABS-CBN's vision for PH remake |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/12/21/original-doctor-foster-creators-couldnt-be-happier-with-abs-cbns-vision-for-ph-remake |access-date=2021-05-12 |website=news.abs-cbn.com}}</ref>

In June 2021, ABS-CBN promoted the Netflix animated series ''[[Trese (TV series)|Trese]]'' (featuring a Filipino voice cast led by [[Liza Soberano]]) by replacing the logo outside the network's headquarters in Quezon City with the logo of ABC-ZNN, a fictional media company used in the animated series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bagaoisan |first=Anjo |title=LOOK: ABS-CBN 'taken over' by fictional network in 'Trese' promo |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/11/21/look-abs-cbn-taken-over-by-fictional-network-in-trese-promo |access-date=2021-06-11 |website=ABS-CBN News|language=en}}</ref>

In August 2021, ABS-CBN has acquired the animated series based on the hit mobile game ''[[Mobile Legends: Bang Bang]]'', entitled ''The Legends of Dawn: The Sacred Stone''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Animated series on Mobile Legends to air on ABS-CBN |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/06/21/animated-series-on-mobile-legends-to-air-on-abs-cbn |website=ABS-CBN News |date=August 6, 2021}}</ref> A GMMTV drama series ''[[F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers]]'' is also slated to air on the network's platforms.<ref>{{cite news |title=ABS-CBN to air Thai 'Boys Over Flowers' remake |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/abs-cbn-air-thai-boys-over-flowers-remake |website=[[Rappler]] |date=August 7, 2021}}</ref>

=== Kapamilya Channel ===
{{main|Kapamilya Channel}}
On June 4, 2020, ABS-CBN announced on ''TV Patrol'' that the cable-and-satellite [[Kapamilya Channel]] launched on June 13, serving as the interim replacement of ABS-CBN terrestrial network, and thus resuming the production of ABS-CBN live shows and the airing its entertainment, news and current affairs programming, along with films.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/04/20/fpjs-ang-probinsyano-and-other-favorite-kapamilya-shows-return-on-cable-and-satellite-tv |title='FPJ's Ang Probinsyano' and other favorite Kapamilya shows return on cable and satellite TV |website=ABS-CBN News |date=June 4, 2020 |access-date=June 4, 2020}}</ref> A high-definition counterpart was also launched on [[Sky Cable]] and [[Destiny Cable]] Channel 167 replacing the now-defunct [[ABS-CBN HD]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-kapamilya-channel-12340 |title=Everything you need to know about Kapamilya Channel |website=ABS-CBN Entertainment |date=June 4, 2020 |access-date=June 4, 2020}}</ref>

=== iWant TFC and The Filipino Channel ===
{{main|iWantTFC|The Filipino Channel}}
On August 24, 2020, ABS-CBN announced that they will be merging [[iWant]] and [[The Filipino Channel|TFC Online]] starting September 1 and will be migrating to a new system that will be accessible worldwide and will be called ''iWantTFC''. It offers [[Streaming media|live video streamings]] and [[video on demand]] of content produced by ABS-CBN, new features such as offline viewing of select movies and series, as well as an enhanced viewing experience on bigger screens through select [[smart TV]] brands and [[digital media player]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ABS-CBN launches iWant TFC |url=https://www.philstar.com/business/2020/11/20/2058069/abs-cbn-launches-iwant-tfc |access-date=2020-11-20 |website=Philippine Star |language=en}}</ref>

In early February 2021, seven ''TFC'' channels went live with Amagi cloud platform to consolidate its play-out operations on the [[Cloud computing|cloud]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=S. V. G. Staff |title=Philippines' ABS-CBN Corporation Pushes Operations to the Cloud With Amagi |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2021/04/01/philippines-abs-cbn-corporation-pushes-operations-to-the-cloud-with-amagi/ |access-date=2021-04-03 |website=SVG |date=April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> 

''The Filipino Channel'' also launched its new and improved programming lineup with the introduction of [[Timeblocking|time blocks]] similar to Kapamilya Channel, new shows and more viewing options while it has successfully completed its migration to [[High-definition television|high-definition]] in all of its international feed on February 20, 2021, which is available in iWantTFC, [[The Filipino Channel#TFC IPTV|TFC IPTV]] and TFC Direct via cable and satellite.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TFC launches exciting new programming lineup for your everyday viewing needs |url=https://emea.kapamilya.com/community/announcements/tfc-enhanced-cable-programming-grid-(1) |access-date=2021-02-01 |website=TFC EMEA|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=TFC high-definition programming now in the Middle East via satellite and cable partners |url=https://emea.kapamilya.com/community/features/tfc-high-definition-programming-now-in-the-middle |access-date=2021-02-01 |website=TFC EMEA|language=en}}</ref>

=== Other platforms ===
On May 7, 2020, two days after the halt of ABS-CBN's TV and radio broadcast, ''TV Patrol'' announced it would continue delivering the news through ABS-CBN News official YouTube channel and Facebook page via live-stream, [[Geo-blocking|geo-blocked]] in the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dumaual |first=Miguel |date=2020-05-07 |title=8 million views in one night: Pinoys tune in as 'TV Patrol' returns — online — amid ABS-CBN shutdown |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/05/08/20/8-million-views-in-one-night-pinoys-tune-in-as-tv-patrol-returns-online-amid-abs-cbn-shutdown |access-date=2021-04-14 |website=ABS-CBN News|language=en}}</ref> This was followed by ''[[The World Tonight (Philippine TV program)|The World Tonight]]'' on July 27, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title='TV Patrol,' 'The World Tonight' to air on Kapamilya Channel |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/tv-patrol-the-world-tonight-airs-kapamilya-channel |access-date=2021-04-14 |website=Rappler |date=25 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

On June 13, 2020, ''[[It's Showtime (Philippine TV program)|It's Showtime: Online Ü]]'' resumed its broadcast on ''It's Showtime'' official YouTube channel and Facebook page simulcast from [[Kapamilya Channel]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-11 |title='It's Showtime' returns to provide entertainment and livelihood |url=https://archive.journal.com.ph/lifestyle/people-and-places/its-showtime-returns-provide-entertainment-and-livelihood |access-date=2021-04-14 |website=Journal Online |language=en |archive-date=April 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414140449/https://archive.journal.com.ph/lifestyle/people-and-places/its-showtime-returns-provide-entertainment-and-livelihood |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On July 31, 2020, ABS-CBN announced the launch of [[Kapamilya Online Live]], an online entertainment channel that will be streamed on two online video-sharing platforms without any subscription fee. It began to stream on August 1, 2020, and is available both on ABS-CBN Entertainment's [[YouTube]] channel and [[Facebook]] page as the network shifts efforts to digital platforms. Live-streams are presented in [[1080p]] [[High-definition television|HD]] format. It also starts to offer a [[video on demand]] service of its shows accessible for seven days after their original streaming date.<ref>{{cite news |date=February 23, 2021 |title=Kapamilya Online Live programs now available to re-watch for 7 days|work=ABS-CBN News |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/23/21/week-long-replay-kapamilya-online-live-programs-now-available-to-re-watch-for-7-days}}</ref> ABS-CBN Entertainment currently has more than 60 million followers combined in Facebook and YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ABS-CBN launches free online channel 'Kapamilya Online Live' |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/abs-cbn-free-channel-kapamilya-online |access-date=2020-07-31 |website=Rappler |date=31 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

Aside from Kapamilya Online Live, selected ABS-CBN shows are independently live-streaming on several YouTube channels and Facebook pages owned by the network.

Launched in August 2020, ''KTX'' also known as '''Kapamilya Tickets''' is an online ticketing and streaming platform which enables its users to purchase tickets to advance screening of ABS-CBN shows, movies, digital concerts and other event production attractions, as well as avail tickets to ABS-CBN programs to be part of their virtual audience via [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tickets to star-studded 'Kapamilya Strong' event gone in one day on KTX.PH |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/02/25/tickets-to-star-studded-kapamilya-strong-event-gone-in-one-day-on-ktx-ph/ |website=Manila Bulletin |date=25 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Continuing its digital shift, ABS-CBN is turning to digital events through KTX while big live events are prohibited during the COVID-19 pandemic. It held its first digital fan conference that marked the finale of the BL series ''[[Hello Stranger (web series)|Hello Stranger]]'' which later was shown on Kapamilya Online Live and TFC.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Hello, Stranger' sequel announced; film to continue hit BL series |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/16/20/hello-stranger-sequel-announced-film-to-continue-hit-bl-series |access-date=2020-08-16 |website=ABS-CBN News|language=en}}</ref> Originally launched in May 2017, KTX used to be a ticketing portal for ABS-CBN Studio Tour to shows such as It's Showtime and ASAP Natin 'To before the pandemic lockdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tickets to more Kapamilya shows now available online |url=https://lopezlink.ph/lifestyle2/kapamilya-entertainment/8014-tickets-to-more-kapamilya-shows-now-available-online.html |website=Lopez Link|language=en}}</ref> Most notable digital shows handled by KTX include ''[[Miss Universe Philippines 2020]]'', ''[[The Fact Music Awards|The Fact Music Awards 2020]]'', ''[[2gether (Thai TV series)|BrightWin Manila: The Virtual Fan Meet]]'', ''[[Regine Velasquez|Freedom: Regine Velasquez-Alcasid Digital Concert]]'' and ''[[Sarah Geronimo|Sarah Geronimo Tala: The Film Concert]]''. A new revamp on its web user interface was launched on March 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The new KTX.PH is up now! |url=https://www.facebook.com/ktxtickets/photos/a.291162728322685/678277692944518/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/276360103136281/678277692944518 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited |website=KTX Facebook page}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In October 2020, ABS-CBN partnered with [[Kumu (streaming service)|Kumu]] to launch the ninth season of reality TV show ''[[Pinoy Big Brother: Connect]]'' amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The app hosted online auditions for the reality show, which attracted over 100,000 new users, and it also live-streamed activities inside the Big Brother House when the show premiered.<ref name="ABSPush">{{cite web |url=https://push.abs-cbn.com/2020/10/24/fresh-scoops/paano-ka-ba-mapapansin-laurendyogi-shares-tips-189222 |title='Paano ka ba mapapansin?' Lauren Dyogi shares tips as PBB receives almost 100K online auditions |date=24 October 2020 |website=push.abs-cbn.com |access-date=25 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="ABSPress">{{cite web |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2020/12/9/pbb-connect-trends-explosive-revelations?lang=en" |title=PBB Connect" kick-off trends as Big Brother drops explosive revelations |date=9 December 2020 |website=www.abs-cbn.com |access-date=25 December 2020}}</ref>
The partnership between the two parties entails greater visibility for ABS-CBN's artists and talents outside of mainstream media, with Kumu providing an alternative channel for said artists to connect with their large fan bases locally. It's currently live-streaming ''[[Game Ka Na Ba?]]'', the first game show in the world to be watched on television and played on a mobile app,<ref name="Revival-FB">{{Cite web |last=ABS-CBN PR |date=2020-09-26 |title=ABS-CBN PR - May magbababalik ngayong Oktubre. Abangan! |url=https://www.facebook.com/abscbnpr/posts/3595360997154097 |access-date=2020-09-26 |website=Facebook |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Revival-TWT">{{Cite tweet |number=1309719789275815937 |user=ABSCBNpr |title=May magbabalik ngayong Oktubre. Abangan! |author=ABS-CBN PR |date=2020-09-26}}</ref> separate channels for FYE, [[MOR Entertainment]], [[Myx]], SeenZone as well as artist from [[BGYO]], [[Bini (group)|BINI]], [[MNL48]], [[Star Magic]], [[Pinoy Big Brother|Star Hunt]], [[It's Showtime (Philippine TV program)|Polaris]], [[Star Music]] and [[Star Cinema|Rise Artist Studio]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=ABS-CBN introduces FYE, Game KNB, and MYX PH channels on Kumu |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2020/10/8/abs-cbn-introduces-fye-game-knb-and-myx-ph-chann?lang=en |access-date=2020-10-08 |website=ABS-CBN Corporation|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Corporation |first=ABS-CBN |title=Over 100 Kapamilya stars to stream on Kumu starting March 15 |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/3/15/over-100-kapamilya-stars-abs-cbn-kumu?lang=en |access-date=2021-03-31 |website=ABS-CBN Corporate}}</ref>

On November 11, 2020, ABS-CBN announced that viewers worldwide will have free access to ''TV Patrol'' on ABS-CBN News YouTube and Facebook account, lifting the [[geo-blocking]] to the said show while local viewers will also be able to live-stream and catch up on episodes of various [[ABS-CBN News Channel|ANC]] and [[Teleradyo]] shows for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Corporation |first=ABS-CBN |title="TV Patrol," now streaming worldwide on YT & FB, live and on-demand |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2020/11/11/tv-patrol-now-streaming-worldwide-on-yt-fb-?lang=en |access-date=2021-04-14 |website=ABS-CBN Corporate}}</ref> ABS-CBN News completely lifted the use of geo-blocking to all of its content on March 1, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-27 |title=More ABS-CBN News programs to be live streamed worldwide on YouTube |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/28/21/more-abs-cbn-news-programs-to-be-live-streamed-worldwide-on-youtube |access-date=2021-04-14 |website=ABS-CBN News|language=en}}</ref>

The ''ABS-CBN Radio Service'' is an app that let its users to have access to the exclusive news, talk and music content directly from their mobile device no matter where they are located in the world. It live-streams audio from [[Teleradyo]] and the most recently added [[MOR Entertainment]] and [[MyxRadio]]<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Ramos |first1=Dino-Ray |date=2020-11-05 |title=ABS-CBN Global Launches Rebranded Filipino American Media Platform Myx |url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/abs-cbn-filipino-american-myx-digital-media-platform-1234609122/ |access-date=2021-04-09 |website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref> while latest podcast from selected [[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs|ABS-CBN News]] and [[ABS-CBN News Channel|ANC]] programs such as ''[[TV Patrol]]'' are available on demand. The said app is part of [[ABS-CBN Digital Media]] division in partnership with [[ZenoRadio|Zeno Media]]<ref>{{Cite press release |last=Media |first=Zeno |title=Zeno Media and ABS-CBN Announce Content Distribution Deal for Diaspora Listeners |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zeno-media-and-abs-cbn-announce-content-distribution-deal-for-diaspora-listeners-300913736.html |access-date=2021-04-14 |website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en}}</ref> and is currently available on [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]] devices free of charge.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ABS-CBN Radio Service app |url=https://www.facebook.com/192436084619/videos/831098164019519 |access-date=2021-04-09 |website=Facebook|language=en}}</ref>

=== Blocktime deals and partnership agreements ===
==== Blocktime deals with other networks ====
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On October 6, 2020, [[ABS-CBN Corporation]] announced that they would air its shows and movies back on Free TV via the new "'''[[A2Z (TV channel)|A2Z]]'''" channel on October 10. It is a [[Local marketing agreement|airtime lease agreement]] between the media conglomerate and [[ZOE Broadcasting Network]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Aguilar |first=Krissy |date=2020-10-06 |title=Zoe TV rebrands as A2Z to feature ABS-CBN Shows |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/392787/fwd-zoe-tv-rebrands-as-a2z-to-feature-abs-cbn-shows |access-date=2020-10-06 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ABS-CBN shows return to free TV after ZOE deal |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/abs-cbn-shows-airing-zoe-tv-channel-11 |access-date=2020-10-06 |website=Rappler |date=6 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref> A month later, Minority Leader and Congressman [[Joseph Stephen Paduano]] of [[Abang Lingkod]] Party List called for an investigation into the ABS-CBN-A2Z Channel 11 blocktime deal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Solon calls for investigation into ABS-CBN-A2Z Channel 11 blocktime deal |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/154545/abs-cbn-a2z-channel-11-blocktime-deal-investigation-a718-20201023 |access-date=2020-10-23 |website=PEP.ph|language=en}}</ref> The [[National Telecommunications Commission]] (NTC) and [[Bureau of Internal Revenue]] (BIR) were told to investigate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=House told NTC, BIR to investigate ABS-Zoe blocktime deal |url=https://www.theasianaffairs.com/philippines/2020/10/23/house-told-ntc-bir-to-investigate-abs-zoe-blocktime-deal/ |access-date=2020-10-23 |website=The Asian Affairs|language=en}}{{Dead link |date=March 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

On January 18, 2021, [[ABS-CBN Corporation]] and [[TV5 Network, Inc.]] were allegedly doing a partnership agreement to further expand the reach of Kapamilya Network on Free TV. There are some possible results that most of ABS-CBN shows and programs that were not able to be broadcast on ABS-CBN and [[ZOE Broadcasting Network|ZOE]]'s [[A2Z (TV channel)|A2Z]] would be aired on TV5.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lo |first=Ricky |title=The Cignal-TV5 & ABS-CBN tie-up happening very soon |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/01/18/2071091/cignal-tv5-abs-cbn-tie-happening-very-soon |access-date=2021-01-18 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>

On January 21, 2021, ABS-CBN jointly announced with TV5 and [[Cignal TV]], in conjunction with [[Brightlight Productions]], that both ''[[ASAP (Philippine TV program)|ASAP Natin 'To]]'' and the ''FPJ: Da King'' movie block will be simulcasted on the Kapatid network's lineup every Sunday afternoon on January 24. This also marks the first time that ABS-CBN programs would be aired on free-to-air television nationwide since the May 5, 2020 shutdown. Despite this development, both programs continued to air on [[Kapamilya Channel]], [[Kapamilya Online Live]] (except FPJ: Da King), and [[A2Z (TV channel)|A2Z]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=ABS-CBN, TV5 team up to bring 'ASAP Natin 'To' to nationwide viewers |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/21/21/abs-cbn-tv5-team-up-to-bring-asap-natin-to-to-nationwide-viewers |access-date=2021-01-22 |website=news.abs-cbn.com}}</ref>

On March 5, 2021, ABS-CBN and TV5/Cignal announced that TV5 would also simulcast the ABS-CBN's primetime lineup programs on March 8.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TV5 to simulcast ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida. starting March 8 |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/05/21/tv5-to-simulcast-abs-cbns-primetime-bida-starting-march-8 |access-date=2021-03-05 |website=news.abs-cbn.com}}</ref>

On April 5, 2022, ABS-CBN and [[GMA Network (company)|GMA Network, Inc.]] forged a partnership that will bring [[Star Cinema]] movies to [[GMA Network|GMA]]'s local channels.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dumaual |first=Mario |date=April 5, 2022 |title=Mga pelikula ng Star Cinema, mapapanood na sa GMA 7 |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/05/22/mga-pelikula-ng-star-cinema-mapapanood-na-sa-gma-7 |access-date=April 5, 2022}}</ref>

On April 6, 2022, ABS-CBN jointly announced with [[Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media]] to launch its TV channel "'''PIE'''" in partnership with the conglomerate, Kroma Entertainment and 917Ventures.

In June 2022, ABS-CBN engaged into advanced talks with TV5's parent company, [[MediaQuest Holdings]] to allow its resources combined after Villar Group-backed [[Advanced Media Broadcasting System]] acquired [[DWWX-TV|ABS-CBN's former frequency]], and began operations on September 13 as [[All TV|All TV-2]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=ABS-CBN and Mediaquest in advanced talks for 50/50 partnership |url=https://medianewser.com/abs-cbn-and-mediaquest-in-advanced-talks-for-50-50-partnership/ |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=Media Newser Philippines}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Philippines' ABS-CBN, TV5 in 'Evolving' Talks, Pangilinan Says |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-04/philippines-abs-cbn-tv5-in-evolving-talks-pangilinan-says |access-date=2022-08-11 |newspaper=Bloomberg.com |date=4 June 2022 }}</ref> On August 10, 2022, ABS-CBN and MediaQuest Holdings signed a "convertible note agreement" as announced on the following day for the ABS-CBN's investment into TV5 Network by acquiring 34.99% of the company's common shares, with an option to increase it stake to 49.92% within the next eight years with MediaQuest remained as the TV5's controlling shareholder with 64.79% of TV5's common shares. Meanwhile, MediaQuest Holdings executed a "debt instruments agreement" by acquiring a 38.88% minority stake of ABS-CBN's cable TV arm [[Sky Cable Corporation]] through [[Cignal TV]], with an option to acquire an additional 61.12% of Sky Cable shares within the next eight years.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://medianewser.com/mediaquest-officially-partnering-with-abs-cbn |title=MediaQuest officially partnering with ABS-CBN |website=Media Newser Philippines |date=August 10, 2022 |access-date=August 10, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ABS-CBN to acquire 34.99% of TV5, Cignal invests in SkyCable |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/abs-cbn-acquires-stake-tv5-cignal-invests-skycable/ |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=Rappler |date=August 11, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kapamilya + Kapatid: ABS-CBN, TV5 reach partnership deal |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/08/11/22/abs-cbn-invests-in-tv5-in-landmark-deal |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref> On August 16, the [[House of Representatives of the Philippines|House of Representatives]] originally schedule a briefing on the investment of ABS-CBN and TV5 deal on August 18,<ref>{{Cite web |title=House committee sets briefing on ABS-CBN, TV5 deal |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/16/22/house-committee-sets-briefing-on-abs-cbn-tv5-deal |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref> however, it was silently cancelled on the following day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What happened? ABS-CBN, TV5 briefing removed from House panel's agenda |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/08/17/what-happened-abs-cbn-tv5-briefing-removed-from-house-panels-agenda |access-date=August 17, 2022 |website=Manila Bulletin |date=August 17, 2022 }}</ref> On August 24, the two broadcasting companies agreed to pause their closing preparations for the deal following concerns from politicians and some government agencies.<ref>{{Cite news |title=ABS-CBN, TV5 hit pause on business deal |date=24 August 2022 |first=Ralf |last=Rivas |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/abs-cbn-tv5-pause-deal-august-24-2022/ |work=Rappler |access-date=1 September 2022}}</ref> However, the agreement was terminated on September 1.<ref>{{Cite news |title=ABS-CBN, TV5 end landmark deal amid political pressure |date=1 September 2022 |first=Ralf |last=Rivas |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/abs-cbn-tv5-end-deal-september-1-2022/ |work=Rappler |access-date=1 September 2022}}</ref>

In September 2022, ABS-CBN and [[Advanced Media Broadcasting System]] announced that All TV would air the reruns of their respective drama series on September 14, apart from the original programs.

On May 23, 2023, ABS-CBN announced in a press release that the company will enter into a joint venture agreement with [[Prime Media Holdings|Prime Media Holdings, Inc]], owned by [[Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines|House Speaker]] Representative [[Martin Romualdez]]. Among the plans for ABS-CBN and Prime Media joint venture is the possible revival of [[DZMM]] on its frequency 630&nbsp;kHz.<ref>{{cite news|title=Goodbye TeleRadyo, but DZMM 630 to rise from the dead|url=https://www.rappler.com/business/goodbye-teleradyo-dzmm-630-am-radio-to-rise|website=Rappler|date=May 24, 2023|access-date=May 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=ABS-CBN’s Lopez strikes deal with Prime Media to bring back DZMM on the airwaves|url=https://bilyonaryo.com/2023/05/23/abs-cbns-lopez-strikes-deal-with-prime-medias-romualdez-to-bring-back-dzmm-on-the-airwaves/business|website=Bilyonaryo|date=May 23, 2023|access-date=May 23, 2023}}</ref> 630&nbsp;kHz conducted a test broadcast on June 26, 2023 under the [[DWPM]] callsign, it had its soft launch on June 30 as '''Radyo 630''' and officially launched on July 17. The frequency is owned by [[Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation]] and operated by MediaSerbisyo Corporation, a joint venture between [[Prime Media Holdings]] (through subsidiary [[Philippine Collective Media Corporation]]) and [[ABS-CBN Corporation]] under an [[Local marketing agreement|airtime lease agreement]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Former ABS-CBN radio 630 in AM band back on air as DWPM|url=https://www.rappler.com/business/former-abs-cbn-radio-dzmm-630-back-dwpm|website=Rappler|date=June 26, 2023|access-date=June 26, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The politics of radio: New station DWPM Radyo 630 is born|url=https://www.rappler.com/business/new-radio-station-dpwm-630/|website=Rappler|date=June 30, 2023|access-date=June 30, 2023}}</ref>

On June 20, 2023, ABS-CBN jointly announced with [[DWDB-TV|Citynet Network Marketing and Productions Inc.]] (a subsidiary of [[GMA Network Inc.]]), that ''[[It's Showtime (Philippine TV program)|It's Showtime]]'' will be simulcasted on [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]] on July 1.<ref>{{cite news|last=Purnell|first=Kristofer|title='Kapamilya, Kapuso unite!': 'It's Showtime' debuts on GTV with star-studded production|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/07/01/2277940/kapamilya-kapuso-unite-its-showtime-debuts-gtv-star-studded-production|website=The Philippine Star|date=July 1, 2023|access-date=July 1, 2023}}</ref>

On March 20, 2024, ABS-CBN jointly announced with GMA Network, that  ''[[It's Showtime (Philippine TV program)|It's Showtime]]'' will be simulcasted on the Kapuso network's noontime slot replacing the short-lived TAPE Inc.-produced noontime variety show ''Tahanang Pinakamasaya''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gabinete|first=Jojo|title='https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/179629/its-showtime-tahanang-pinakamasaya-timeslot-a734-20240319|url=https://www.https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/179629/its-showtime-tahanang-pinakamasaya-timeslot-a734-20240319|website=Pep.ph|date=March 20, 2024|access-date=March 20, 2024}}</ref>

==== Streaming partnerships ====
On March 18, 2021, ABS-CBN and [[WeTV (application)|WeTV]] [[iflix]] announced a landmark partnership that brings the Kapamilya network's primetime programs, including ''[[FPJ's Ang Probinsyano]]'' to the two streaming platforms starting March 20, with early access for subscribed users. Viewers can watch brand new series first as it premieres on WeTV and iflix VIP 46 hours before it airs on local TV.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ABS-CBN, WeTV iflix team up to bring 'Primetime Bida' early to Kapamilya fans |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/17/21/abs-cbn-wetv-iflix-team-up-to-bring-primetime-bida-early-to-kapamilya-fans |access-date=2021-03-17 |website=news.abs-cbn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Corporation |first=ABS-CBN |title=WeTV iflix and ABS-CBN join forces to bring the best in Philippine entertainment to its viewers first |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/3/17/wetv-iflix-abs-cbn-partnership?lang=en |access-date=2021-04-26 |website=ABS-CBN Corporate}}</ref>

On October 11, 2021, during the [[26th Busan International Film Festival]], [[IQIYI|iQiyi]] partnered with ABS-CBN to release two Philippine series exclusively on the streaming platform later this year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=2021-10-11 |title=iQiyi International Unveils First Philippines Series, More Korean Originals |url=https://variety.com/2021/global/asia/iqiyi-first-philippines-series-korean-originals-busan-1235085536/ |access-date=2021-10-11 |website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> It is considered to be their first local originals in Southeast Asia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-11 |title=iQiyi reveals 6 new Korean, Filipino shows |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/11/iqiyi-reveals-6-new-korean-filipino-shows/ |access-date=2021-10-11 |website=Manila Bulletin|language=en-US}}</ref>

On January 15, 2022, they launched on [[Viu (streaming media)|Viu]] with partnered on ABS-CBN to release a hit adaptation ''[[The Broken Marriage Vow]]'' starting on January 22, 2022, on the 48 Hours Free TV Broadcast.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2022 |title=ABS-CBN Entertainment, Viu seal partnership to bring quality content to Filipinos |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/15/22/abs-cbn-teams-up-with-viu-for-quality-filipino-content |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref> On January 23, 2023 a historic collab between ABS-CBN and GMA Network has been announced and will release their first series ''Unbreak My Heart'' and will be streamed on Viu in 15 international territories in 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 23, 2023 |title=GMA, ABS-CBN announce collab to co-produce 'Unbreak My Heart' |work=ABS-CBN News |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/23/23/gma-abs-cbn-announce-collab-to-co-produce-unbreak-my-heart |access-date=January 23, 2023}}</ref>

On February 7, 2022, ABS-CBN and [[YouTube]] announced its partnership to develop and produce a new original series that will stream exclusively on the video-streaming platform. Based on the co-production deal, ABS-CBN will develop a romantic-comedy series called ''How to Move On in 30 Days'' which will premiere the same year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 7, 2022 |title=ABS-CBN partners with YouTube |url=https://www.philstar.com/business/2022/02/08/2159222/abs-cbn-partners-youtube |website=The Philippine Star}}</ref>

On April 19, 2022, ABS-CBN and [[Netflix]] closed a groundbreaking simulcast deal wherein ''[[2 Good 2 Be True]]'' will have an exclusive 72-hour window on the global streaming platform before its episodes aired on television.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 19, 2022 |title=ABS-CBN partners with Netflix for Kathniel's '2 Good 2 Be True' |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/19/22/abs-cbn-partners-with-netflix-for-new-kathniel-series |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>

==Digital transition==

===Digital terrestrial television===
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[[File:FvfOmbudsman0222 34.JPG|thumb|right|220px|An ABS-CBN news van in front of the [[Ombudsman of the Philippines|Office of the Ombudsman]] building]]
ABS-CBN Corporation initially applied for a license from the [[National Telecommunications Commission (Philippines)|National Telecommunications Commission]] to operate a digital terrestrial television service in the country back in 2007.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> ABS-CBN planned to utilize [[multiplex (TV)|multiplex]] to offer ABS-CBN, [[ABS-CBN Sports+Action|S+A]], and 5 additional specialty TV channels. The conglomerate was expected to spend at least 1&nbsp;billion pesos annually for the next 5 years for its DTT transition.<ref name="abscbn-prepare">{{cite web |last=Galicia |first=Loui |title=ABS-CBN continues preparation for digital TV |website=[[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs]] |date=September 2007 |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=92374 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070709212017/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=92374 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 9, 2007 |access-date=September 22, 2007}}</ref> ABS-CBN utilized UHF channel 51 Manila (695.143&nbsp;MHz), later [[DWBM-TV|UHF Channel 43]] (647.143&nbsp;MHz), for test broadcasts in the DVB-T format. ABS-CBN was expected to begin digital test broadcasts in January 2009.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news |url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=87487 |title=ABS-CBN to launch digital TV |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |access-date=May 8, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127014341/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=87487 |archive-date=November 27, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=496:abs-cbn-unit-to-roll-out-digital-tv-based-teaching&catid=24:companies&Itemid=59 |title=ABS-CBN unit to roll out digital TV-based teaching |website=[[Business Mirror]] |date=August 25, 2010 |access-date=May 8, 2011}}</ref>

In June 2010, the NTC announced that it would formally adopt the Japanese standard [[ISDB-T]] for digital broadcasting and issued a circular commanding all the country's television networks to switch-off their analog services on December 31, 2015, at 11:59&nbsp;p.m. [[Philippine Standard Time]] ([[UTC+8]]).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20100611-275093/NTC-chooses-Japan-digital-TV-standard-for-RP |title=Business - NTC chooses Japan digital TV standard for RP - INQUIRER.net |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |date=June 9, 2010 |access-date=May 8, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723155534/http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20100611-275093/NTC-chooses-Japan-digital-TV-standard-for-RP |archive-date=July 23, 2011}}</ref> But due to delay of the release of the implementing rules and regulations for digital television broadcast, the target date was moved to 2023.<ref name="ntcph">{{Cite web |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/599484/money/companies/gov-t-wants-analog-tv-switched-off-by-2023 |title=Gov't wants analog TV switched off by 2023 |last=Cabuenas |first=Jon Viktor D. |website=GMA News Online |date=February 14, 2017 |access-date=February 16, 2017}}</ref>

In April 2011, the conglomerate announced further details about its DTT plans, which would offer ABS-CBN and [[Studio 23]] (currently [[ABS-CBN Sports+Action|S+A]]). In addition, four new channels which will be exclusively available to its digital users will be offered once the digital broadcast start. The specialty TV channel lineup will include one news channel, one youth-oriented channel, an educational channel, and a movie channel. The conglomerate was also planning to utilize the [[1seg]] (one segment) broadcast standard for [[Mobile device|handheld]] devices.<ref>{{cite video|people = Rommel Pedrealba (director) |title=ANC Future Perfect: TV Goes Digital 2/5|medium=Television production |publisher=[[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs]]|location=Philippines |date=2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgjkEiepBns |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/jgjkEiepBns |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite video|people=Rommel Pedrealba (director) |title=ANC Future Perfect: TV Goes Digital 3/5|medium=Television production |publisher=ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs|location=Philippines |date=2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCW5zCrVsBM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/JCW5zCrVsBM |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://lopezlink.ph/entertainment/1760-abs-cbn-to-launch-5-new-premium-channels-on-free-to-air-tv |title=ABS-CBN to launch 5 new premium channels on free-to-air TV |website=[[Lopez Group of Companies]] |date=April 4, 2011 |access-date=May 8, 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://dtvpilipinas.blogspot.com/2011/09/exclusive-abs-cbn-digital-tv-channels.html?m=1 Exclusive: The ABS-CBN Digital TV ] retrieved October 18, 2013</ref>

In September 2014, ABS-CBN soft-launched its DTT service started selling ISDB-T receivers in selected barangays in Metro Manila under Sky TV+ brand. Later, it was rebranded as ABS-CBN TVplus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tvplus.abs-cbn.com/support/ |title=Magbabago na ang tingin mo sa TV mo! |first=ABS-CBN |last=Corporation |website=ABS-CBN TVplus}}</ref>

On February 11, 2015, ABS-CBN formally launched its DTT service under the name ABS-CBN TVplus in a formal switch-over ceremony held at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center. The ABS-CBN TVplus service has four exclusive TV channels which are free of charge; these are movie channel [[Cine Mo!]], news channel [[DZMM TeleRadyo]], educational channel [[Knowledge Channel]], and kids channel [[Yey!]]. In addition to ABS-CBN and [[ABS-CBN Sports and Action|S+A]], all non-encrypted digital terrestrial broadcast within the area was also carried by the service. ABS-CBN TVplus also provides [[pay per view]], [[Emergency Warning Broadcast system|EWBS]], and [[Broadcast Markup Language|BML]] services. As of February 2020, ABS-CBN TVplus has sold over 9&nbsp;million units of its set-top boxes.<ref>[http://www.manilatimes.net/abs-cbn-tvplus-sales-hit-4m-mark/366016/ ABS-CBN Digital TV] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702173727/https://www.manilatimes.net/abs-cbn-tvplus-sales-hit-4m-mark/366016/ |date=July 2, 2019 }}. Retrieved December 1, 2017.</ref>

===High-definition television===

'''ABS-CBN HD''' was a Philippine [[pay television]] channel, working as the high-definition feed of [[ABS-CBN]]. It was launched on October 3, 2015 initially on [[SkyCable|Sky Cable]] and [[Destiny Cable]] and later on iWant (now [[iWantTFC]]), [[Sky On Demand]], and [[Sky Direct]], broadcasting in [[1080i]] at a [[frame rate]] of 50 fps (via Sky Direct) or at 60fps. The network including its HD feed dissolved on May 5, 2020 at 7:52&nbsp;pm following ''[[TV Patrol]]''. It was replaced by [[Kapamilya Channel HD]] on June 13, 2020.<ref name="ABSCBNoffair" />

In 2007, ABS-CBN began producing contents in high-definition. This was ''[[Rounin (TV series)|Rounin]]'', a science fiction, fantasy series created by [[Erik Matti]]. This was followed by the 2010's ''Ngayong Pasko Magniningning ang Pilipino'' in November 4, 2010, being the network's first Christmas station ID to be produced in high definition. The second ABS-CBN series to be produced in HD is ''[[Budoy]]'' in 2011. Prior to this, big-budget series like ''[[Esperanza (Philippine TV series)|Esperanza]]'', ''[[Mula sa Puso]]'', ''[[Pangako Sa 'Yo]]'', and ''[[Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay]]'' were shot in [[16mm film]] with a 4:3 aspect ratios while low budget series, on the other hand, were shot in smaller formats. ABS-CBN's drama anthology ''[[Maalaala Mo Kaya]]'' was produced in 16:9 aspect ratio from 2008 to 2022 (with the episodes being letterboxed if aired on standard definition television (SDTV)). The network's last drama series to be produced in 4:3 aspect ratio is ''[[Moon of Desire]]'' which aired from March 31 to August 15, 2014, while the last program overall to be produced and aired on a said aspect ratio are the [[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs]] programs such as ''[[Umagang Kay Ganda]]'', ''[[TV Patrol]]'', and ''[[Bandila (TV program)|Bandila]]'' where they were switched to high definition ([[1080i]], [[16:9]] [[HDTV]]) format on April 2, 2018. Beginning with ''[[Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon]]'' on June 16, 2014, all of ABS-CBN's TV series were all produced in high-definition format. ''[[Ningning]]'' was the first Filipino TV series to be broadcast in HD on October 5, 2015, while ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' was the first mini-series to do so the day before. On the other hand, the first ever locally produced live entertainment program to be broadcast in HD was the musical variety show ''[[ASAP (variety show)|ASAP]]'' on October 4, 2015. The aspect ratio of the network's break bumper was changed from 4:3 to 16:9 on June 13, 2016 (coinciding with the media conglomerate's 70th anniversary).  Overall, TV broadcast contents on ABS-CBN in 4:3 aspect ratio were originally aired and produced until April 1, 2018. Since April 2, 2018, broadcast contents on ABS-CBN are now all in 16:9 aspect ratio thus the network phased out the production of contents in 4:3 ratio on the said date.

In 2008, ABS-CBN began moving to a fully tapeless workflow and since then, the network has digitalized all areas of its production. ABS-CBN eventually completed its plan to upgrade its studios facilities from SD definition to HD definition for the ad play out in September 2010. The increasing demand of high-impact HD commercial content from their clients and audiences pushed ABS-CBN to definitely setting up the ad play out of more than 20 cable TV channels with Etere MTX system. MTX system is used as a quick content player with fast access to all video commercials, able to play multiple formats with no conversion. The network moves to MTX in April 2013, as it is planning a refurbishment of its regional stations across the country that will include an Enterprise MAM video exchange based on Etere technologies. ABS-CBN has a plan to refurbish and innovate all its regional stations to allow their playout systems to be synchronized with the main playout facility. The 1st installation is performed in Dagupan and the project is expected to be completed in 2 years. ABS-CBN's regional stations are mainly running low-cost, low performance hardware and software, far away from broadcast affordability and performances. In order to achieve this goal, the network will extend their Etere systems to all the regional stations. The playout and video management system will be based on MTX, with a pure “software only” approach, all the traditional video hardware is replaced by software, including master switcher and logo generator.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Etere MTX at ABS/CBN for HD channel |url=https://www.etere.com/DocView/508/Etere_MTX_at_ABSCBN_for_HD_channel.aspx |access-date=2021-04-09 |website=www.etere.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ABS-CBN Moves to MTX |url=https://www.etere.com/DocView/1022/ABS-CBN_Moves_to_MTX.aspx |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=www.etere.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ABS-CBN: A Smooth Transition to a Tapeless MXF-Based Workflow |url=https://www.etere.com/DocView/7519/ABS-CBN-A-Smooth-Transition-to-a-Tapeless-MXF-Based-Workflow.aspx |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=www.etere.com}}</ref>

On April 19, 2009, [[Sony Corporation of America|Sony]] announced the acquisition of ABS-CBN of 24 units of its Sony [[high-definition television|high-definition]] [[professional video camera]]s through a press release published on Sony's official website.<ref>{{cite press release |title=ABS-CBN Philippines launches High Definition with Sony HDC-1400 High Definition Portable Studio Cameras |url=http://www.sony-asia.com/pressrelease/asset/313561/section/pressreleases |publisher=[[Sony Corporation]] |date=April 19, 2009 |access-date=March 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111150207/http://www.sony-asia.com/pressrelease/asset/313561/section/pressreleases |archive-date=January 11, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> On July 11, 2009, ABS-CBN launched a high definition feed of [[Balls (TV channel)|Balls]] (now [[ABS-CBN Sports and Action|S+A HD]]) in [[SkyCable]] under the name Balls HD, the first local high-definition TV channel in the history of Philippine television. On the same day, Balls HD broadcast the first locally produced coverage of an event in high-definition, the [[UAAP Season 72]] basketball game which was produced by [[ABS-CBN Sports]].<ref name="mb-ballshd">{{cite news |title=ABS-CBN airs UAAP on high-definition |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/node/210146/ab |date=July 9, 2009 |work=[[Manila Bulletin]] |access-date=May 20, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090717041620/http://www.mb.com.ph/node/210146/ab |archive-date=July 17, 2009}}</ref><ref name="wampacific.com">{{cite web |title=ABS-CBN Chooses EVS Tapeless Solutions for Studio and OB Facilities |url=http://www.wampacific.com/projects_c.htm |date=August 4, 2009 |website=Wam Pacific, Inc. |access-date=March 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425230813/http://www.wampacific.com/projects_c.htm |archive-date=April 25, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In addition, two of its three news helicopters are capable of transmitting high-definition live feeds from its 5 axis gimbal HD camera mounted on the aircraft.<ref>{{cite AV media |title=Future Perfect: ABS-CBN's Broadcast Technology in a Digital Age |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDYlQv_gFF4 |others=Presenter: Tony Velasques |publisher=[[ABS-CBN News Channel]] |location=Quezon |date=2010 |type=TV production |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125211231/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDYlQv_gFF4 |archive-date=January 25, 2014}}</ref>

On April 20, 2010, [[Ikegami Tsushinki|Ikegami]], a Japanese manufacturer of professional and broadcast television equipment announced the acquisition of ABS-CBN of 75 units of Ikegami high-definition professional video cameras for [[electronic news gathering|electronic newsgathering]].<ref>{{cite press release |title=GLOBAL TELEVISION NETWORK ABS-CBN PURCHASES 75 IKEGAMI GFCAM HDS-V10 TAPELESS HD FLASH RAM CAMCORDERS |url=http://ikegami.com/IKEGAMI_ABS_CBN_Final.html |publisher=[[Ikegami Tsushinki]] |date=April 20, 2010 |access-date=June 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017222507/http://ikegami.com/IKEGAMI_ABS_CBN_Final.html |archive-date=October 17, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On October 3, 2015, ABS-CBN launched a high-definition feed in [[SkyCable]] and [[Destiny Cable]] under the name [[ABS-CBN HD]]. This marked the Philippines' first commercial television network to be launched in high-definition. The said channel will broadcast selected shows of ABS-CBN in a true high-definition picture while the remaining shows will be broadcast in upscaled standard definition picture with [[pillarbox]] to preserve its original [[4:3 aspect ratio]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mysky.com.ph/metromanila/updates/210/2015/10/02/abs-cbn-is-now-available-in-hd |title=ABS-CBN is now available in HD! |website=Me & My SKY: SKY at 25 years}}</ref> ABS-CBN HD was also made available on [[Sky Direct]], [[iWant]], and [[Sky On Demand]].

On May 5, 2020, ABS-CBN HD dissolved its operations, together with its SD feed and other ABS-CBN's free TV and radio stations, following the [[ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy|cease-and-desist order]] from the [[National Telecommunications Commission (Philippines)|National Telecommunications Commission]] after its legislative franchise expired on May 4.<ref name="ABSCBNoffair" />

===Tapeless===
[[File:RP-C2294 AS.350 Ecureuil ABS-CBN (7838541888).jpg|thumb|right|300px|One of the three [[Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil]] news helicopters of ABS-CBN in a hangar in [[Mactan–Cebu International Airport]] mounted with a five-axis gimbal HD camera]]
In 2007, in preparation for digital and high-definition television broadcasting, ABS-CBN acquired [[server (computing)|server]] and [[post-production]] technologies developed by [[EVS Broadcast Equipment]], making ABS-CBN the first broadcaster in [[Southeast Asia]] to go [[tapeless]].<ref name="wampacific.com" /> EVS provided ABS-CBN a 100 percent digital and [[non-linear editing system]] andpost-production workflow as well as wireless access through a media access management system servers installed in [[outside broadcasting]] [[van]]. This will be integrated to technologies developed by [[Avid Technology]],<ref>{{Citation |title=ABS-CBN Goes Tapeless |url=http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/60892 |access-date=April 23, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615153739/http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/60892 |archive-date=June 15, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ABS-CBN launches HD broadcasts with multiformat switchers |url=http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-5936-abscbnlauncheshdbroadcastswithmultiformatswitchers-onscreenasia.html |access-date=October 2, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031004445/http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-5936-abscbnlauncheshdbroadcastswithmultiformatswitchers-onscreenasia.html |archive-date=October 31, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Snell Limited|Snell]], and [[Ruckus Wireless]].<ref>{{cite press release |title=Largest Entertainment and Media Company in Philippines Moves to Smart Wi-Fi From Ruckus Wireless |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/largest-entertainment-and-media-company-in-philippines-moves-to-smart-wi-fi-from-ruckus-wireless-92658904.html |publisher=PR Newswire Association LLC |access-date=August 4, 2012}}</ref>

===Digital archiving===
ABS-CBN started digitizing its film and television content in 2004.<ref name="digital">{{cite web |title=Creation |url=http://apb.softpressmedia.com/default.aspx?iid=43262&startpage=page0000016|pages=16–17|work=Softpressmedia.com |date=December 2010 |access-date=December 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017042602/http://apb.softpressmedia.com/default.aspx?iid=43262&startpage=page0000016 |archive-date=October 17, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Further expansions both locally and globally started in 2008 with the integration of its playlist import. In 2010, ABS-CBN started to replace [[SeaChange International]] servers with [[Harmonic Inc.]] and Etere managing a multi-server, multi-channel system; they also started the HD playout using the [[Channel in a box]] technology of Etere MTX.<ref>[http://ai.onscreenasia.com/2012/03/abs-cbn-expands-etere-system-2/ ABS-CBN expands Etere system] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122163837/http://ai.onscreenasia.com/2012/03/abs-cbn-expands-etere-system-2/ |date=November 22, 2016 }} Retrieved November 21, 2016</ref>

In 2007, ABS-CBN acquired a Media Asset Management System (MAMS) from [[IBM Corporation]] for a cost of US$4&nbsp;million.<ref name=":1" /> The IBM MAMS includes a hardware infrastructure support and 2 [[petabytes]] (2000 [[terabytes]]) of data storage that was expected to grow by 36 percent over the next few years as ABS-CBN was already generating over 700 hours of content a month.<ref>{{cite press release |title=IBM Philippines Bolsters ABS-CBN's Digital Content Management |date=April 11, 2008 |url=http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/23886.wss |publisher=[[IBM Corporation]] |access-date=April 8, 2012}}</ref> The MAMS will be integrated to the million dollar Dalet Digital Media Systems<ref>{{cite web |last=Dolan |first=Janice |title=Dalet Inks 1.2 Million dollar Media Asset Management and Digital Archive Deal With ABS-CBN |url=http://www.dalet.com/dalet-inks-1-2-million-dollar-media-asset-management-and-digital-archive-deal-with-abs-cbn/ |website=Zazil Media Group |date=June 17, 2008 |access-date=April 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708222916/http://www.dalet.com/dalet-inks-1-2-million-dollar-media-asset-management-and-digital-archive-deal-with-abs-cbn/ |archive-date=July 8, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and Avid Unity ISIS (Infinitely Scalable Intelligent Storage)<ref name="digital" /> {{dead link |date=May 2020}} that will enable ABS-CBN to digitize and store its over 200,000 hours of television content and its library of over 2000 films.<ref name=":1">{{cite news |last=Casiraya |first=Lawrence |title=ABS-CBN taps IBM to store digital video archives |url=http://technology.inquirer.net/infotech/infotech/view/20080306-123156/ABS-CBN-taps-IBM-to-store-digital-video-archives |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |date=March 6, 2008 |access-date=April 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606135944/http://technology.inquirer.net/infotech/infotech/view/20080306-123156/ABS-CBN-taps-IBM-to-store-digital-video-archives |archive-date=June 6, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> As of 2016, [[ABS-CBN Film Archives]], in partnership with Central Digital Lab, Inc., has digitized, restored, and remastered over 100 films which includes classics such as ''[[Himala]]'', ''[[Oro, Plata, Mata]]'', and ''[[Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Over 100 Filipino classic films restored |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/193492/over-100-filipino-classic-films-restored |last=Cruz |first=Marinel R. |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=14 April 2016 |language=en |access-date=May 6, 2020}}</ref>

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