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ABS-CBN employees, supporters heartbroken after Philippine Congress rejects franchise

The country's largest TV network has more than 11,000 employees nationwide

Published: July 10, 2020 19:24 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Editor and with inputs from AP

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Copy of Philippines_TV_Network_Closed_53179.jpg-a922e~1-1594393037720 — Philippine lawmakers voted Friday to reject the license renewal of the country's largest TV network, shutting down a major news provider that had been repeatedly threatened by the president over its critical coverage. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 2020-07-10T125648Z_1579829599_RC2CQH9LBE7T_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-MEDIA-1594393026378 — The House of Representatives' Committee on Franchises voted 70-11 to reject a new 25-year license for ABS-CBN Corp. | ABS-CBN employees and supporters hold candles outside the broadcast network's headquarters, following Philippine congress' vote against the broadcast network's franchise renewal. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of Philippines_TV_Network_Closed_55213.jpg-49140-1594393022875 — "We are deeply hurt," ABS-CBN President and CEO Carlo Katigbak said, but he suggested the company will try to find other ways to return to business. | ABS-CBN President and CEO Carlo Katigbak, center, waves to supporters and employees outside their headquarters in Quezon City. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of APTOPIX_Philippines_TV_Network_Closed_96410.jpg-bc849-1594393035348 — An employee of ABS-CBN wipes her tears after hearing the results of the voting at the House of Representative for the franchise renewal of her company. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of Philippines_TV_Network_Closed_09827.jpg-91b24~1-1594393050553 — A supporter wipes her tears after hearing the results of the voting at the House of Representative for the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN. Image Credit: AP

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20200710 abs cbn — ABS-CBN employees react after the Philippine congress voted against the renewal of the broadcast network's 25-year franchise. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-07-10T125651Z_1781120963_RC2CQH9O9Z32_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-MEDIA-1594393031469 — Journalists cover as ABS-CBN news chief Ging Reyes speaks to fellow employees and supporters of the broadcast network, following the Philippine congress' vote against its franchise renewal, outside the ABS-CBN headquarters, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-07-10T125649Z_1362144076_RC2CQH9GQEB9_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-MEDIA-1594393029803 — The network, which used to be viewed by millions of Filipinos on free TV, has been able to continue broadcasting some of its TV and radio news programs over paid cable channels, but with a small fraction of its former viewership. | ABS-CBN employees raise their fists during a gathering outside the broadcast network headquarters. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-07-10T094659Z_1205256151_RC29QH92AUN5_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-MEDIA-1594393048318 — An ABS-CBN employee cries after the Philippine congress voted against the renewal of the broadcast network's 25-year franchise. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 274950-01-02-1594393045616 — Employees and supporters of local television network ABS-CBN hold placards as they protest in front of the House of Representatives in Manila. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2020-07-10T125648Z_1947124825_RC2CQH9UK7IH_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-MEDIA-1594393028011 — ABS-CBN has more than 11,000 news and production personnel nationwide. Aside from reporting on the coronavirus, which has infected more than 50,000 people and killed 1,314 in the Philippines, it has provided food and medical aid to more than 2 million people, company officials said. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of Philippines_TV_Network_Closed_98484.jpg-0505d~1-1594393040093 — "Together with our employees and our audiences all over the world, we share in your sadness over this setback," Katigbak said. "We look forward to the day when we can again reunite." Image Credit: AP

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