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ABS-CBN (an initialism of the network's former names, Alto Broadcasting System - Chronicle Broadcasting Network) was a Philippine commercial broadcast television network that is the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company under the Lopez Group, ran by the Lopez family.
Alto Broadcasting System
1953–1961
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Typography:
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Plaza/DK Carambola
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Launched:
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October 23, 1953
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ABS-CBN was founded on October 23, 1953 as ABS known as Alto Broadcasting System. The logo used consisted of a triangle representing a transmitter tower and a circle representing its signals - a precursor of sorts to the iconic logo style that would be launched 10 years later.
Chronicle Broadcasting Network
1956–1961
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Launched:
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September 24, 1956
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The logo of Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN) consisted of three blocks with the text CBN.
ABS-CBN
1961–1963
In 1961, with the opening of the network's first provincial station in Cebu, ABS and CBN merged to form "ABS-CBN". The first logo of the newly-formed network consisted of a black box with the ABS and CBN names on it, and a big letter B connecting the ABS and CBN names. The logo is placed between two numbers, 3 and 9, which then represented the network's owned channels in Metro Manila during this period, with both numbers having their own "channel" name placed on top, thus representing the names "Channel 3" and "Channel 9".
1963–1972; 1986–2000 (ABS-CBN Malayan typeface era)
1963–1967
A simplified version of ABS' former symbol was used in 1963. The symbol, which appeared together with the ABS-CBN name in the form of Malayan letters, had four rings, the transmitter appearing in the simplified form of a triangle, and the rectangle being replaced by a square frame appearing with rounded edges.
The merged ABS and CBN acronyms concept was again used 33 years later in 2000.
1967–1972; 1986–2000
1967–1972
The now-iconic design consisting of three rings, a line, and a square made its debut on February 1, 1967. The logo, then in monochrome black and white, had three rings that represent the three island groups of the Philippines (Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao) and a vertical line signifying a transmitter, with a square enclosing the symbol. The symbol resembles a lollipop and spinning top toy (trumpo in Filipino), and also resembling the logo of American recording companies Columbia Records and CBS Records International (although Columbia Records and CBS Records International has a vertical line underneath the circles instead of within the circles and also have a left-slant line, and a black circle at the middle).
The ABS and CBN letters are separated, with ABS on top and CBN at the bottom - possibly an ode to ABS (formerly owned by the Quirino family until 1957) and CBN (owned by the Lopez family) being once two separate entities prior to 1961.
1986–2000
In time for the color television broadcasts in the mid 1960's, ABS-CBN started incorporating the now-iconic RGB colors into the rings of its logo. Also, the white frame was swapped for a black box outline. The logo was used in 1970 to promote color broadcasting and ended in 1972.
2000–2020 (ABS-CBN Rotis typeface and Crystal Plane era)
2000–2014
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Typography:
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Rotis Semi Serif
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Launched:
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January 1, 2000
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The logo was given a major revamp on January 1, 2000, with the dawn of the new millennium. The ABS and CBN acronyms merged again after 33 years but the ABS-CBN text is located below the symbol instead of the above like the 1963–1967 logo and the hyphen is used between the acronyms instead of a dot. The three rings and vertical line remain, but the outlined black box encasing them was removed and replaced by a grey square. The ABS and CBN acronyms are now also in Rotis Semi Serif typeface which became the network's official typeface for the next 20 years.
2014–2020
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Typography:
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Rotis Semi Serif (Modified) Gotham Gotham Black
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Launched:
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October 7, 2013 (reveal/secondary) January 1, 2014 (official)
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On October 7, 2013, ABS-CBN modified its 2000 logo design as part of the network's 60th anniversary and preparation for digital television broadcasts where the typeface of the name has been simplified by removing the serifs, the rings and vertical line are drawn thicker, and the grey square is replaced with a white square. The removal of the serifs also modified the letter "C" as where the serif for the "B" from the 2000 logo was used to be located is now overtook by the "C". The letter "S" and the hyphen are now the only retaining aspect from the 2000 logo, with the "S" still uses the 2000 typeface. It was originally launched as a secondary logo on October 7, 2013 as it was used at the end of its 2013 Christmas Station ID "Magkasama Tayo sa Kuwento ng Pasko", on 2013 Barangay Elections logo and at the back of Tulong Na, Tabang Na, Tayo Na t-shirt, and then officially became the network's primary logo on January 1, 2014. Gotham and Gotham Black became the network's typeface for most uses, with Rotis Semi Serif is now only used in the ABS-CBN text.
On May 5, 2020, ABS-CBN was issued a cease and desist order by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), after the NTC refused to renew the network's franchise, resulting in its shutdown. Two months later on July 10, 2020, the House Committee voted 70-11 to reject the franchise renewal of the network. As a result of the non-renewal of its broadcast franchise, it was replaced by other channels owned by the network such as Kapamilya Channel (launched on June 13, 2020 through cable and satellite providers) and A2Z (through ABS-CBN's blocktime agreement with ZOE Broadcasting Network), and blocktime agreements with other networks such as TV5 (for ASAP Natin 'To and FPJ: Da King since January 24, 2021, and Primetime Bida shows since March 8, 2021) and GMA Network (for Star Cinema movies). However, it is still used for corporate purposes, logo of the network's parent company of the same name, divisions such as ABS-CBN Entertainment, as opening logo of some shows, and at the end of Christmas and Summer station IDs that were released after the shutdown of the main ABS-CBN terrestrial channel such as the 2020 Christmas Station ID "Ikaw ang Liwanag at Ligaya" and 2021 Summer ID "Feel Good Pilipinas".
See also
External links
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Alto Broadcasting System (1953–1961) Chronicle Broadcasting Network (1956–1961)
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ABS-CBN (1961–1972)
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Part of Lopez Holdings Corporation
Predecessors:
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation/ABS-CBN Corporation (Bolinao Electronics Corporation | Alto Broadcasting System/Alto Sales Corporation | Chronicle Broadcasting Network)
Non ABS-CBN-owned companies (Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation)
Successors:
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation/ABS-CBN Corporation (People's Television Network (channel 4 space) | Radio Philippines Network (channel 9 space) | Advanced Media Broadcasting System (channel 2 space) | SMNI (channel 43 space))
Owner
Lopez Holdings Corporation (56.28%) | ABS-CBN Holdings Corporation (32.21%) | Public Ownership (42.80%)
Divisions
ABS-CBN Entertainment (Other) | ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs (Other) | CineMedia Group (Dreamscape Entertainment (On-Screen Logos) | Dreamscape Digital | Cosyne Multimedia) | iCONN | Rise Artists Studio | Star Creatives Television | Star Magic
Subsidiaries
ABS-CBN Global Ltd. | ABS-CBN International | ABS-CBN International Distribution | ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. | ABS-CBN Themed Experiences | ABS-CBN Shared Service Center | All Youth Channels | Bantay Bata 163 | Bantay Kalikasan | Sagip Kapamilya | Knowledge Channel Foundation | Bayan Productions | Big Dipper | Creative Programs | The Chosen Bun
ABS-CBN Films
Star Cinema | Black Sheep Productions | Quantum Films | TFC at the Movies
TV Stations
DZOE-TV (Metro Manila)1 | DWET-TV2 | DZBB-TV3 | DWKC-DTV57
Television channels
Analog/Digital free-to-air channels
A2Z1 (Other) | TV52 | GMA Network3 | Knowledge Channel5 | PIE7
Cable/Satellite channels
ABS-CBN News Channel | Cinema One | Cine Mo! | Jeepney TV | Kapamilya Channel | Metro Channel | Myx | Radyo Patrol Davao | TeleRadyo | TeleRadyo Cebu
International channels
ANC Global | S+A Global | Cinema One Global | Myx TV | TFC
Telecommunications and digital media
ABS-CBN Digital Media | ABS-CBN TVplus | ABS-CBN TVplus Go | Destiny Cable | Sky Cable | Sky Fiber | Cignal6
Licensed products
ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc.
Streaming/Video on demand/Web TV
ABS-CBN Superview | iWant TFC | Kapamilya Online Live | Sky On Demand
YouTube Channels
ABS-CBN Entertainment | ABS-CBN News | ABS-CBN Lifestyle | ABS-CBN Star Cinema | ABS-CBN Talk | MYX Philippines | Push | Star Magic
Internet and Social Media
ABS-CBN Interactive | ABS-CBN News | Bayan Mo, Ipatrol Mo | Choose Philippines | DZMM.com.ph | Hero | Just Love Kids | KTX | One Music PH | Push.com.ph | PATROL.PH | Star Events | TrabaHanap.com
TV Productions and Partners
Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. | CBN Asia | GMA Network | TV5 | ZOE Broadcasting Network
Recording companies and other subsidiaries
Old School Records | Lodi Records | DNA Music | Star Music (Logo Variations | Other) | Star Magic Records | StarPop | Tarsier Records | TNT Records | ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra
Inactive
Cinema One Premium HD
Former TV Productions and Subsidiaries
AMCARA Broadcasting Network | Probe Productions | TAPE Inc.
Former and Defunct
Asianovela Channel | ABS-CBN S+A (HD) | ABS-CBN TVplus | ABS-CBN TVplus Go | ABS-CBN (Logo Variations | Other) | ABS-CBNmobile | ABS-CBN Regional Channel | ABS-CBN Sports | The ABS-CBN Store | ABS-CBN Studio Experience | Balls/Balls HD | CgeTV | Hero | KidZania Manila | Kapamilya Box Office | Liga | LVN Pictures Inc. | Maxxx | Multiply | MOR Philippines | Movie Central | O Shopping4 | Tag | Velvet | Roadrunner Network, Inc. | Sky Direct | Skylight Films | Star Home Video | Yey! (Other)
Inactive Radio networks
ABS-CBN Radio
Inactive TV Stations
ABS-CBN Regional
DWWX-TV 2 (Metro Manila) | D-3-ZO-TV (North Luzon) | DZAD-TV (Southern Tagalog) | DYPR-TV (Palawan) | DZNC-TV (Bicol) | DYCB-TV (Central Visayas) | DYAB-TV (Eastern Visayas) | DYAF-TV (Panay) | DYXL-TV (Negros) | DXZT-TV (South Central Mindanao) | DXCS-TV (Cagayan De Oro) | DXAS-TV (Southern Mindanao) | DXLL-TV (Zamboanga)
Inactive Television channels
Analog free-to-air channels
ABS-CBN (Logo Variations | Other) | ABS-CBN S+A (HD)
Digital free-to-air channels
Asianovela Channel | Cine Mo! | Jeepney TV | Kapamilya Box Office | Knowledge Channel | Movie Central | Myx | O Shopping4 | TeleRadyo | Yey!
1Blocktime with ZOE Broadcasting Network
2Blocktime/Partnership with the TV5 Network, Inc. subsidiary of MediaQuest Holdings for the airing of FPJ: Da King, ASAP Natin' To, and Primetime Bida shows from 8:00 to 10:30pm
3Partnership with GMA Network for the airing of Star Cinema movies
4Joint venture with CJ ENM
5Blocktime with Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media
6Owned by Cignal TV arm subsidiary of MediaQuest Holdings under the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund
7In partnership with 917Ventures, Kroma Entertainment, and Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media
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Businesses/Subsidiaries
Media and Telecommunications
Sky Vision Corporation
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Part of Lopez Holdings Corporation
Predecessors:
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation/ABS-CBN Corporation (Bolinao Electronics Corporation | Alto Broadcasting System/Alto Sales Corporation | Chronicle Broadcasting Network)
Non ABS-CBN-owned companies (Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation)
Successors:
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation/ABS-CBN Corporation (People's Television Network (channel 4 space) | Radio Philippines Network (channel 9 space) | Advanced Media Broadcasting System (channel 2 space) | SMNI (channel 43 space))
Owner
Lopez Holdings Corporation (56.28%) | ABS-CBN Holdings Corporation (32.21%) | Public Ownership (42.80%)
Divisions
ABS-CBN Entertainment (Other) | ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs (Other) | CineMedia Group (Dreamscape Entertainment (On-Screen Logos) | Dreamscape Digital | Cosyne Multimedia) | iCONN | Rise Artists Studio | Star Creatives Television | Star Magic
Subsidiaries
ABS-CBN Global Ltd. | ABS-CBN International | ABS-CBN International Distribution | ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. | ABS-CBN Themed Experiences | ABS-CBN Shared Service Center | All Youth Channels | Bantay Bata 163 | Bantay Kalikasan | Sagip Kapamilya | Knowledge Channel Foundation | Bayan Productions | Big Dipper | Creative Programs | The Chosen Bun
ABS-CBN Films
Star Cinema | Black Sheep Productions | Quantum Films | TFC at the Movies
TV Stations
DZOE-TV (Metro Manila)1 | DWET-TV2 | DZBB-TV3 | DWKC-DTV57
Television channels
Analog/Digital free-to-air channels
A2Z1 (Other) | TV52 | GMA Network3 | Knowledge Channel5 | PIE7
Cable/Satellite channels
ABS-CBN News Channel | Cinema One | Cine Mo! | Jeepney TV | Kapamilya Channel | Metro Channel | Myx | Radyo Patrol Davao | TeleRadyo | TeleRadyo Cebu
International channels
ANC Global | S+A Global | Cinema One Global | Myx TV | TFC
Telecommunications and digital media
ABS-CBN Digital Media | ABS-CBN TVplus | ABS-CBN TVplus Go | Destiny Cable | Sky Cable | Sky Fiber | Cignal6
Licensed products
ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc.
Streaming/Video on demand/Web TV
ABS-CBN Superview | iWant TFC | Kapamilya Online Live | Sky On Demand
YouTube Channels
ABS-CBN Entertainment | ABS-CBN News | ABS-CBN Lifestyle | ABS-CBN Star Cinema | ABS-CBN Talk | MYX Philippines | Push | Star Magic
Internet and Social Media
ABS-CBN Interactive | ABS-CBN News | Bayan Mo, Ipatrol Mo | Choose Philippines | DZMM.com.ph | Hero | Just Love Kids | KTX | One Music PH | Push.com.ph | PATROL.PH | Star Events | TrabaHanap.com
TV Productions and Partners
Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. | CBN Asia | GMA Network | TV5 | ZOE Broadcasting Network
Recording companies and other subsidiaries
Old School Records | Lodi Records | DNA Music | Star Music (Logo Variations | Other) | Star Magic Records | StarPop | Tarsier Records | TNT Records | ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra
Inactive
Cinema One Premium HD
Former TV Productions and Subsidiaries
AMCARA Broadcasting Network | Probe Productions | TAPE Inc.
Former and Defunct
Asianovela Channel | ABS-CBN S+A (HD) | ABS-CBN TVplus | ABS-CBN TVplus Go | ABS-CBN (Logo Variations | Other) | ABS-CBNmobile | ABS-CBN Regional Channel | ABS-CBN Sports | The ABS-CBN Store | ABS-CBN Studio Experience | Balls/Balls HD | CgeTV | Hero | KidZania Manila | Kapamilya Box Office | Liga | LVN Pictures Inc. | Maxxx | Multiply | MOR Philippines | Movie Central | O Shopping4 | Tag | Velvet | Roadrunner Network, Inc. | Sky Direct | Skylight Films | Star Home Video | Yey! (Other)
Inactive Radio networks
ABS-CBN Radio
Inactive TV Stations
ABS-CBN Regional
DWWX-TV 2 (Metro Manila) | D-3-ZO-TV (North Luzon) | DZAD-TV (Southern Tagalog) | DYPR-TV (Palawan) | DZNC-TV (Bicol) | DYCB-TV (Central Visayas) | DYAB-TV (Eastern Visayas) | DYAF-TV (Panay) | DYXL-TV (Negros) | DXZT-TV (South Central Mindanao) | DXCS-TV (Cagayan De Oro) | DXAS-TV (Southern Mindanao) | DXLL-TV (Zamboanga)
Inactive Television channels
Analog free-to-air channels
ABS-CBN (Logo Variations | Other) | ABS-CBN S+A (HD)
Digital free-to-air channels
Asianovela Channel | Cine Mo! | Jeepney TV | Kapamilya Box Office | Knowledge Channel | Movie Central | Myx | O Shopping4 | TeleRadyo | Yey!
1Blocktime with ZOE Broadcasting Network
2Blocktime/Partnership with the TV5 Network, Inc. subsidiary of MediaQuest Holdings for the airing of FPJ: Da King, ASAP Natin' To, and Primetime Bida shows from 8:00 to 10:30pm
3Partnership with GMA Network for the airing of Star Cinema movies
4Joint venture with CJ ENM
5Blocktime with Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media
6Owned by Cignal TV arm subsidiary of MediaQuest Holdings under the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund
7In partnership with 917Ventures, Kroma Entertainment, and Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media
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Power and Energy
First Philippine Holdings Corporation | First Gen Corporation | First Gas Holdings Corporation | First Gas Power Corporation | FGP Corporation | FG Hydro Power Corporation | FG Bukidnon Power Corporation | First Gen Renewables, Inc. | Energy Development Corporation | Manila Electric Company | Panay Electric Company
Real Estate
Rockwell Land Corporation | First Philippine Industrial Park | First Philippine Realty Corporation | TerraPrime Inc.
Infrastructure
First Balfour, Inc. | First Philippine Industrial Corporation
Manufacturing
First Philippine Electric Corporation | Philippine Electric Corporation | First Electro Dynamics Corporation | First Philippine Power Systems, Inc. | First Sumiden Circuits, Inc. | First Sumiden Realty, Inc. | First Philec Solar Corporation
Other Businesses/Subsidiaries
Asian Eye Institute | Bayad Center | Securities Transfer Services Inc. | ADTEL | Iloilo-Negros Air Express Aviation Corporation
Former Businesses/Subsidiaries
Bayan Telecommunications | Maynilad | The Medical City | Equitable PCI Bank
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Analog and Digital TV stations in Metro/Mega Manila, Philippines
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Analog
VHF Stations
DWGT-TV 4 (PTV) | DWET-TV 5 (TV5) | DZBB-TV 7 (GMA) | DZKB-TV 9 (RPN/CNN Philippines) | DZOE-TV 11 (A2Z) | DZTV-TV 13 (IBC)
UHF stations
DZEC-TV 25 (Net 25) | DWDB-TV 27 (GTV) | DWDE-TV 35 (DBS) | DWAO-TV 37 (UNTV) | DWAQ-TV 39 (SMNI) | DWNB-TV 41 (One Sports) | DZCE-TV 48 (INC TV)
Digital television stations
DZBB-DTV 15 (GMA, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, DepEd TV) | DZTV-DTV 17/26 (IBC) | DWET-DTV 18 (TV5, One PH, One Sports) | DZKB-DTV 19 (CNN Philippines) | DZOE-DTV 20 (A2Z | ABS-CBN TeleRadyo) | DWCP-DTV 21 (ETC, Shop TV, Solar Learning) | PA 23 (DWIZ HD/SD) | DZEC-DTV 28 (Net 25) | DZRJ-DTV 29 (RJ DigiTV, Oras ng Himala Channel, Radyo Bandido TV, RJ Rock TV, TV Maria) | DZBC-DTV 30 (Solar Learning) | DWKC-DTV 31/50 (BEAM TV, PIE, TV Shop Philippines, Island Living Channel/Pilipinas HD, Life TV) | DZOZ-DTV 33 (Light TV) | DWAO-DTV 38 (UNTV, STV, Truth Channel) | DWAQ-DTV 40 (SMNI News Channel, SMNI) | DWGT-DTV 42 (PTV, PCOO TV, Salaam TV/Lumad TV) | DWVN-DTV 46 (Hope Channel Philippines, Hope Channel International, Golden Nation Network) | DZCE-DTV 49 (INC TV, Net 25)
Inactive stations
DWWX-TV 2 (ABS-CBN)1 | DWCP-TV 21 (SBN/ETC) 3 | DWAC-TV 23 (S+A)1 | DZRJ-TV 29 (RJTV/2nd Avenue) 3 | DWKC-TV 31 (BEAM TV) 3 | DZOZ-TV 33 (Light Network) 3 | DWBM-TV 43 (MBN) | DWVN-TV 45 (Hope Channel Philippines) 3 | DWDZ-TV 47 (ABC) | DWBC-TV 68 (Intervision)
Inactive digital television stations
DWWX-DTV 16 (Knowledge Channel, O Shopping, Asianovela Channel, Movie Central, Jeepney TV, Myx)2 | DWBM-DTV 43 (ABS-CBN, S+A, Cine Mo!, Yey!, DZMM TeleRadyo, KBO)2
Defunct stations
DZXL-TV 4/9 (ABS-CBN) | DZRU-TV 41 (MTV Philippines)
1ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy. 2Offline, due to Cease and Desist order of NTC. 3Completely transitioned to Digital terrestrial television.
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Analog and Digital TV stations in Metro Cebu, Philippines
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Analog
VHF Stations
DYSS-TV 7 (GMA Cebu) | DYKC-TV 9 (RPN/CNN Philippines) | DYPT-TV 11 (PTV) | DYTV-TV 13 (IBC)
UHF stations
DYET-TV (TV5 Cebu) | DYGA-TV 25 (3ABN/Hope Channel Philippines) | DYLS-TV 27 (GMA News TV) | DYAN-TV 29 (One Sports) | DYAR-TV 31 (BEAM) | DYNU-TV 39 (UNTV) | DYBM-TV 45 (Global News Network) | DYCC-TV 47 (CCTN)
Digital television stations
26 (GMA Network, GMA News TV) | 32 (Poplife TV, TV Shop Philippines, Daystar TV, Island Living Channel/Pilipinas HD, Life TV, Inquirer 990 Television) | 35 (Knowledge Channel, O Shopping, Asianovela Channel, Movie Central, Jeepney TV, Myx) | 37 (ABS-CBN, S+A, Cine Mo!, Yey!, DZMM TeleRadyo, KBO) | 42 (PTV, PCOO TV, Salaam TV) | 43 (DZRH News Television)
Inactive and Defunct stations
DYCB-TV 3 (ABS-CBN Cebu) | DYCP-TV 6 (SBN/ETC) | DYAC-TV 23 (S+A) | DYNJ-TV 33 (RJTV) | DYPN 37 (Ind.) | DYFX-TV 41 (Net 25) | DYBU-TV 43 (DZRH News Television) | DYCQ-TV 49 (SMNI) | DYGC-TV 51 (GMA Cebu)
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