ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship media brand of ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Once the country's largest free-to-air television network, ABS-CBN has since evolved into a multiplatform content producer and distributor following the expiration and non-renewal of its broadcast franchise in 2020. The company now syndicates its programming across various platforms, including partner networks, cable channels, streaming services, and digital platforms.

ABS-CBN is headquartered at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, with its main operations based in the ELJ Communications Center, which houses its corporate offices and production studios. In February 2025, the company sold a portion of its Quezon City property, including the decommissioned Millennium Transmitter site, to Ayala Land for mixed-use redevelopment. ABS-CBN retained ownership of the ELJ building, which continues to serve as its primary headquarters. The company also operates a state-of-the-art secondary production hub at the Horizon IT Park in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. This facility is used for the production of television programs and films.

ABS-CBN is colloquially referred to as the "Kapamilya Network," a branding originally introduced in 1999 and officially launched in 2003 during the celebration of its 50th anniversary. While the brand was historically associated with its free-to-air television operations, which were halted in 2020 following a cease and desist order from the National Telecommunications Commission due to the lack of a congressional franchise, the term “Kapamilya” remains in use as a collective identifier for the network's loyal viewers and audience across its current platforms.

ABS-CBN is the oldest television broadcaster in Southeast Asia, with origins dating back to the early 1950s. It was also the first network in the region to broadcast in color and was historically one of the oldest commercial television broadcasters in Asia. The network is metonymically referred to as "Ignacia," a nod to its headquarters located along Mother Ignacia Street in Quezon City. In 2015, ABS-CBN led the Philippine television market in advertising revenue, generating ₱21.2 billion for the fiscal year.

ABS-CBN ceased its free-to-air broadcasting operations in 2020 following the expiration and non-renewal of its legislative franchise. Despite this, the ABS-CBN trademark and brand remains active as a primary content provider under the management of ABS-CBN Corporation whose also own its registration and copyrights. The company shifted to a content production and distribution model, operating platforms such as the Kapamilya Channel and Kapamilya Online Live for cable and digital audiences. Its global reach is maintained through The Filipino Channel (TFC), accessible via iWantTFC and TFC Direct. ABS-CBN also distributes content through partnerships with broadcasters including A2Z, TV5, GMA Network, BEAM TV, and All TV, which now uses its former frequencies and all of terrestrial transmitter broadcast stations. By 2024, ABS-CBN had adopted a diversified revenue model focused on digital platforms, international licensing, and media partnerships, resulting in improved financial performance.

ABS-CBN's digital presence, managed by ABS-CBN Digital Media, spans platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, where it has collectively garnered nearly 100 million followers. Its ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel is the most-subscribed and most-viewed entertainment channel in Southeast Asia, with over 50 million subscribers and 50 billion views as of October 2024. Meanwhile, its ABS-CBN News YouTube channel ranks among the top digital news platforms in the Philippines, with approximately 17.8 million subscribers and over 12.7 billion views as of May 2025.