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Manny Villar takes over ABS-CBN frequency

Advanced Media Broadcasting System (AMBS), a company owned by Filipino billionaire Manny Villar has taken over broadcast frequencies formerly held by ABS-CBN Corp.

It can be recalled that the application of ABS-CBN to renew its broadcast franchise was rejected by a congressional committee in 2020.

AMBS will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Villar’s Starmall in Mandaluyong City, and that the permit shall be used only for test broadcast purposes.

In a tweet by Aika Rey for Rappler, ABMS has been given a provisional authority to operate Channel 16, and Channel 2.

“JUST IN: The National Telecommunications Commission confirms that Villar’s Advanced Media Broadcasting System has been given a provisional authority to operate Channel 16, and Channel 2 (temporarily until 2023)”

(Photo source: Instagram – @mannyvillar / @abscbn)

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