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Associated Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a Philippine television network, with main broadcast facilities at 762 Quirino Highway, Brgy. San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City, Metro Manila. It is the third-oldest television network in the country, and currently is the third largest television network. It is currently owned by businessman Antonio "Tony Boy" Cojuangco.

Its main station is DWET-TV 5 (ABC-5) in Metro Manila. It also operates a radio station, Dream 106 FM, in Metro Manila.

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History

Launching

The original Channel 5, or Associated Broadcasting Corporation was established in 1960 by the late Joaquin “ Chino” Roces y Pardo who at that time was also publisher of the leading English broadsheet, the Manila Times. By virtue of a Congressional franchise under Republic Act. No. 2945 dated June 19, 1960, ABC operated as a radio and television broadcasting network from 1960 until September 21, 1972 when then President Ferdinand E. Marcos declared martial law. Both Channel 5 and the Manila Times were forcibly closed for their critical stance against the Marcos regime and their crusade against the suppression of press freedom.

ABC Reopened

After the People Power Revolution in February, 1986, Don Chino Roces made a successful representation with President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino for the reopening of ABC. New stockholders, led by broadcast veteran Edward U. Tan and Don Chino's son Edgardo Roces then began the arduous task of resuscitating the network.

ABC broke ground in what was to become its new studio complex at 762 Quirino Highway, Brgy. San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City in 1990. By the final quarter of 1991, ABC was on test broadcast. Commercial operation started in February 21, 1992. A brand new television and radio broadcasting network was born – ABC Development Corporation, doing business under the trade name Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc.

In a surge of phenomenal growth, ABC earned a reputation as "The Fastest Growing Network". It has taken big leaps and bounds and is now among the ranks of "The Big League". As early as its 15th month of operation, it rose to a strong no. 3 in the overall TV network rating with a programming that combines the "Best of Both Worlds": America's certified hits and all station-produced local programs. Its creativity and innovation (hence, the tagline "Iba Tayo") have resulted in numerous long-running program successes.

ABC Today

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In October, 2003, ABC was acquired by a group led by businessman Antonio O. Cojuangco, former Chairman of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and owner of Dream Satellite Broadcasting Network and Bank of Commerce, among others. Cojuangco, popularly known as Tonyboy, who serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, envisions a network that’s “strong on news and public affairs, provides high quality entertainment and serves as an effective tool with which to shape and mold a country’s ethical values and moral fiber.” A whole lot of changes have been happening and happening fast as ABC reinvents itself and takes on the challenge of revolutionizing the broadcast landscape.

ABC’s new management team is laying the groundwork for a highly-competitive cutting-edge television station along a modernization plan expected to be completed this 2005 at a cost of over a billion pesos. Top priority is optimum coverage and TV signal reception. To achieve this, ABC will boost its transmission power and establish new sites in strategic parts of the country. Coverage is also being augmented through affiliations and through synergy with its sister company, DREAM Broadcasting. ABC also aims to reach audiences in America and Japan via its Mabuhay Channel.

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List of ABC shows (past and present)

This is a list of shows broadcast on the Filipino station Associated Broadcasting Company. right

Current Shows

Entertainment

  • Wala Yan Sa Lolo Ko!
  • *TV can never be more funny, funky, and haughty than this! Think vintage cars, live audience, a DJ, plus the wacky tandem of Maverick and Ariel who takes modesty to the next level.
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  • Ali
  • *A light public-affairs show that brings the wide gamut of Ali Sotto’s experiences from broadcasting, show business, music, and advocacy to her personal real-life dramas in one insightful, delightful and novel TV entrant mirroring the host’s distinct character.
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    Reality
    


    Infotainment
    


    Children's Programming
    




    News and Public Affairs
    

  • Big News
  • *An evening newscast program anchored my Cheri Mercado and Amelyn Veloso.
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  • Dokyu
  • *A fresh and atypical Public Affairs show that is also a venue for student filmmakers- fledgling artists- to showcase their independently made documentaries on national TV and be acknowledged by experts and the general public
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  • S.O.S.
  • *It’s better safe than sorry. That’s what S.O.S. is all about! Hosted by news-anchor-turned-action-man Martin Andanar, S.O.S. is packed with action, suspense and real-life drama. More so, it provides viewers with up-to-the-minute information and useful survival tips when meeting head to head with natural disasters.
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    Sports
    






    Past and defunct shows
    


Image:eezylogo.jpg|EEZY DANCING-A showcase of the Filipino's talent in dancing. It's pure entertainment of world-class quality!
Image:ispup.gif|ISPUP-Spoofs by Jon Santos, Willie Nepomuceno, Raffy Rodriguez, Leo Martinez and more.
Image:singlogo.gif|SING GALING-the country's best videoke enthusiasts slug it out in a fun-filled videoke singing match!
Image:wowlogo.gif|WOW MALI-IT'S Candid Camera, Pinoy-style!Laughter begins when the Wow Mali gang plays the wackiest practical jokes on the unsuspecting People of the Philippines!Wow Mali has various segments,each designed to draw odd,humorous and unscripted responses from the show's "subjects".The practical jokes comprise the bulk of the show wherein the "subjects" are placed in an odd situation, and the camera captures their often funny reactions.
Image:tbnews.jpg|THE BIG NEWS-The Big News is the originator of the primetime live TV newscast in the 1960s. It aims to remain as the industry standard in terms of credible, sober and straightforward news reporting. Distinct in its brand of reportage that is free of bias, pro da and gimmickry. The Big News is dedicated to a primary audience of movers and decision-makers, business executives and professionals, students as well as homemakers. The Big News: Accurate Balanced and Clear -as it delivers " All the news that matter."
Image:bbalita.jpg|BALITANG BALITA-ABC's early evening Filipino newscast. It has verve and urgency, a distinct personality, and an exciting and distinguished host enabling it to hold its own in the highly competitive early evening news and current affairs bloc.
Image:trabaholang.jpg|TRABAHO LANG
Image:urbandok.jpg|URBAN DOCTOR
Image:Texchange.jpg|THE EXCHANGE
Image:onair.jpg|ON AIR

    


    


    • A.R.K. (Anime Ring Kaisho)
    • Alabang Girls
    • American Idol (Seasons 4 and 5)
    • Asensong Pinoy
    • Ating Alamin
    • Balitang Balita
    • Berlin Break
    • Billboard On-Air
    • Blind Item
    • The Bots Master
    • Bugs
    • By Request
    • Camp Wilderness
    • Club_TV
    • The Exchange
    • Family Feud
    • 5 and Up
    • Friends
    • Gintong Pangarap
    • Good Evening Please
    		

    • Guinness World Records Primetime
    • Hollywood Dream
    • INQ TV
    • Islamusik
    • Ispup
    • Kontak 5
    • Kool on Kam
    • Kool Skool
    • Look Who's Talking
    • Love Bytes
    • Love Notes
    • Macron 1
    • Maria Bonita
    • Marine Boy
    • Maximedia Specials
    • Mga Yagit Sa Lansangan
    • Mr. DJ
    • Mr. Fighting: Fight For Love
    • Morena Clara
    • Mumbai Thrillers
    		

    • The Misadventures of Maverick and Ariel
    • Ogag
    • On-Air
    • The Outsiders
    • Peaceable Kingdom
    • Pops
    • The Price is Right
    • Probe Team Documentaries
    • Puso O Pera
    • Raven
    • Rock n' Roll 2000
    • Rock Star: INXS
    • Saklolo Abogado
    • Sing Galing
    • So You Think You Can Dance
    • Speed
    • Sports Review
    • Stay Awake!
    • Straight From the Heart
    • 3 Blind Dates
    		

    • TVJ on 5
    • Tondominium
    • Transformers
    • Transformers Generation 2
    • Trial By Jury
    • Tropang Trumpo
    • Urban Doktor
    • We 'R Family
    • Wheel of Fortune
    • Words Made Flesh
    • Wow Mali!
    


    ABC-TV Stations Nationwide
    


    ABC Cable Television Station
    
-and Selected Cable TV Stations Nationwide 
    


    ABC Radio Stations Nationwide
    


    See also
    


    External links
    


    

    

    
Philippine Television Networks 
    

    


    
VHF Stations  
       ABS-CBN 2 | NBN 4 | ABC 5 | GMA 7 | RPN 9 | QTV 11 | IBC 13  
      UHF Stations  
       SBN 21 | Studio 23 | Net 25 | Citynet 27 | RJTV 29 | UNTV 37 | MTV 41 | 3ABN 45   

    

    


    



     



    

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