In November 1949, with temporary permits and a franchise to operate, Bolinao Electronics Corporation established its broadcast unit, Bolinao Broadcasting System (BBS) with the launch of its first radio station, DZBC.
Alto Broadcasting System[]
1952–1957[]
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Plaza DK Carambola
Launched:
1952
In 1952, following the acquisition of Bolinao Electronics Corporation by Antonio Quirino, its broadcast unit, BBS was renamed as Alto Broadcasting System (ABS), concurrently with the renaming also of its parent as Alto Electronics Corporation. ABS also launched its another radio station, DZAQ in September 1953.
1957–1962[]
On February 24, 1957, Eugenio Lopez Sr. purchased ABS along with its parent Alto Electronics Corporation from Quirino and Lindenberg. It was then followed by the changing of the logo, patterned after its sister company, CBN.
1962–1966[]
In 1962, ABS launched its logo featuring what looks like a red pill.
Chronicle Broadcasting Network[]
1956–1962[]
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Bank Gothic
Launched:
September 24, 1956
On September 24, 1956, brothers Eugenio Lopez Sr. and Fernando Lopez founded the Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN). It was named after their family-owned newspaper, Manila Chronicle. Among the stations launched by CBN on that same day were DZYL-FM (the first FM radio station in the Philippines) and DZXL. The operations of CBN and Monserrat Broadcasting System (MBS) were then absorbed by Alto Electronics Corporation in 1961, becoming its subsidiaries.
Subsidiaries ABS-CBN Australia Pty. Ltd. | ABS-CBN Canada Remittance, Inc. | ABS-CBN Canada, ULC | ABS-CBN E-MoneyPlus, Inc. | ABS-CBN Europe Ltd. | ABS-CBN Europe Remittance, Inc. | ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. (International | Bantay Bata 163 | Bantay Kalikasan | Knowledge Channel Foundation | Programa Genio | Sagip Kapamilya) | ABS-CBN Global | ABS-CBN Global Cargo Corporation | ABS-CBN Global Netherlands B.V. | ABS-CBN Global Remittance, Inc. | ABS-CBN Integrated and Strategic Property Holdings, Inc.| ABS-CBN International | ABS-CBN International Distribution | ABS-CBN Japan, Inc. | ABS-CBN Middle East LLC | ABS-CBN Middle East FZ, LLC | ABS-CBN Shared Service Center | ABS-CBN Theme Parks and Resorts Holdings, Inc. | ABS-CBN Telecom North America, Inc. | ABS-CBN Themed Experiences | ABS-CBN Shared Service Center | ABS-CBN Studios | All Youth Channels | Bayan Productions | Big Dipper | Cinema One Originals | Cinescreen, Inc. | Columbus Technologies, Inc. | Creative Programs | Medianow Strategies, Inc. | Professional Services for Television & Radio, Inc. | Rosetta Holdings Corporation | Sapientis Holdings Corporation | Sky Vision Corporation | Telemondial Holdings, Inc. | The Chosen Bun | United Infrastructure Corporation
Subdiairies Bisaya Cable Television Network, Inc. | Bright Moon Cable Networks, Inc. | Cavity Cable Corporation | Cebu Cable Television, Inc. | Cepsil Consultancy and Management Corporation | Davao Cableworld Network, Inc. | Discovery Mactan Cable, Inc. | First Ilocandia CATV, Inc. | HM CATV, Inc. | Home-Lipa Cable, Inc. | Hotel Interactive Systems, Inc. | Isla Cable TV, Inc. | JMY Advantage Corporation | Mactan CATV Network, Inc. | Moonsat Cable Television, Inc. | Pacific CATV, Inc. | Pilipino Cable Corporation | Satellite Cable TV, Inc. | Suburban Cable Network, Inc. | Sunvision Cable, Inc. | Sun Cable Holdings, Inc. | Sun Cable Systems Davao, Inc. | Tarlac Cable Television Network, Inc.
