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{{Infobox broadcasting network
{{Infobox broadcasting network
|name = ABS-CBN
|name = ABS-CBN
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|logo = ABS-CBNHD.png
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|type = [[Terrestrial television|Broadcast]] [[television network]]
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Revision as of 22:31, 6 August 2016

ABS-CBN
TypeBroadcast television network
BrandingThe Kapamilya Network (Kapamilya is a Tagalog word for a family member.)
Country
AvailabilityNational
FoundedOctober 23, 1953; 71 years ago (1953-10-23)
by James Lindenberg
Antonio Quirino
Eugenio Lopez, Sr.
Fernando Lopez
TV stationsList of ABS-CBN TV stations
44% (FY 2015 Kantar media research)
HeadquartersABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City
OwnerABS-CBN Corporation
Key people
Carlo Katigbak (President and chief executive officer)
Maria Socorro Vidanes (Chief operating officer for broadcast)
Malou Santos (Chief operating officer for Star Creatives)
Charo Santos-Concio (Chief content officer)
Laurenti Dyogi (Head of TV Production division)
Launch date
October 23, 1953 (first air date)
November 1966 (Color television)
February 11, 2015 (DTT)
October 3, 2015 (HDTV)
Former names
Alto Broadcasting System (ABS)
Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN)
Picture format
480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Sister network
ABS-CBN Sports + Action
Official website
www.abs-cbn.com

ABS-CBN High-definition (called ABS-CBN HD) is a feed of ABS-CBN in the form of HDTV. It's logo was 2014 ABS-CBN consist of three rings and a line within the grey text and HD written in big text.

History

In 2007, ABS-CBN produced the first ever Filipino TV series to be shot in high-definition. This was Rounin, a science fiction, fantasy series created by Erik Matti. This was followed by Budoy in 2011. Prior to this, big budget series like Esperanza, Mula Sa Puso, Pangako Sa 'Yo, and Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay were shot in 16mm film with a 4:3 aspect ratios while low budget series on the other hand were shot in smaller formats. Beginning with Be Careful With My Heart in 2012, all of ABS-CBN's TV series were all produced in high-definition format. Ningning is the first Filipino TV series to be broadcast in HD on October 5, 2015 while Maalaala Mo Kaya is the first mini-series to do so the day before. On the other hand, the first ever locally produced live entertainment program to be broadcast in HD is the musical variety show ASAP on October 4, 2015.

On April 19, 2009, Sony announced the acquisition of ABS-CBN of 24 units of its Sony high-definition professional video cameras through a press release published on Sony's official website.[24] On July 11, 2009, ABS-CBN launched a high definition feed of Balls in SkyCable under the name Balls HD, the first local high-definition TV channel in the history of Philippine television. In the same day, Balls HD broadcast the first locally produced coverage of an event in high-definition, the UAAP Season 72 basketball game which was produced by ABS-CBN Sports.[25][26] In addition, two of its three news helicopters are capable of transmitting high-definition live feeds from its 5 axis gimbal HD camera mounted on the aircraft.[27]

On April 20, 2010, Ikegami, a Japanese manufacturer of professional and broadcast television equipment announced the acquisition of ABS-CBN of 75 units of Ikegami high-definition professional video cameras for electronic news gathering.[28]

On October 3, 2015, ABS-CBN launched a high-definition feed in SkyCable and Destiny Cable under the name ABS-CBN HD. This marked the Philippines' first commercial television network to be launched in high-definition. The said channel will broadcast selected shows of ABS-CBN in true high-definition picture while the remaining shows will be broadcast in upscaled standard definition picture with pillarbox to preserve its original 4:3 aspect ratio, but now uses 16:9 aspect ratio.[29] ABS-CBN HD was also made available on Sky Direct, I Want TV, and Sky On Demand.[1]

References