ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal Reconsideration Pushed in Pandan, Antique
ABS-CBN FRANCHISE – A resolution seeking for the reconsideration of the Kapamilya network’s franchise renewal was passed in Pandan, Antique.
The public has different reactions on the junking of the franchise bid of ABS-CBN Network. Last July 10, seventy (70) lawmakers voted to deny the network of a fresh 25-year franchise.
Only eleven (11) lawmakers voted for the stand that sides the network. Thirteen (13) hearings were held prior to the voting to discuss the issues thrown against the network.
Some people are satisfied by the decision of the House Franchise Committee. Others are disappointed as many employees of the network may lose their jobs amid the COVID-19 pandemic now.
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Recently, a resolution seeking for the reconsideration of the ABS-CBN franchise renewal was filed in Pandan, Antique. Based on a report on the networks news website, it was filed by the municipal council of Pandan.
The council believes that the Kapamilya network plays an important role in providing information to the people with regard to the happenings across the nation. The resolution will be sent to the Congress through Antique Representative Loren Legarda.
Based on the report, the council also stressed the value of the entertainment programs provided by the network most especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic now.
According to the municipal council, the junking of the franchise of the Kapamilya network is not in time for the happenings now. It stressed that not everyone has the financial capacity to acquire cable channels.
Currently, the broadcast operation of the ABS-CBN network is on off-air for more than two (2) months now. It was in the first quarter of 2020 when the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) released a Cease and Desist Order against the network over its expired franchise.
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