ABS-CBN stopped broadcasting in May. The rejection of its license renewal request this week takes it off the air for good. ABS-CBN, which had repeatedly drawn the ire of Rodrigo Duterte ...
For Balinger, who grew up in the ABS-CBN ecosystem, the contrast between its past glory and current state remains stark.
Duterte’s grudge towards ABS-CBN over the airing of anti-Duterte ads on the network in the 2016 elections is believed to be the reason for the franchise denial. Local and international press ...