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1985
1986
February 24: Rebel soldiers and former ABS-CBN personnel take over
the studios of Banahaw and MBS (now the ABS-CBN studios) by the
morning, going off the air during the live news conference in
Malacanang with President Marcos and Chief of Staff Fabian Ver.
Channels 2 and 4 come back on air late at noon and start broadcasting
for the The Filipino people. The channels air this time Mabuhay ang
Kalayaan, the special marathon coverage on the 1986 EDSA Revolution
set up by various media people, among them former ABS-CBN talents,
personalities and employees.
February 28: Eugenio Lopez Jr. returns from exile in the United States
to resurrect ABS-CBN.
1987
ABS-CBN gets back its facilities from MBS (with the new name
PTV/People's Television/Philippine Television) and absorbs MBS's 600
employees into the ABS-CBN workforce.
ABS-CBN is the first Philippine media network to use the Betacam tape,
a technological advancement then.
1988-1990
ABS-CBN launches the talk show Teysi ng Tahanan (Teysi of the Home)
with Tessie Tomas
1988
ABS-CBN airs
1989
ABS-CBN airs
1990
ABS-CBN airs
ABS-CBN covers
1990-2000
ABS-CBN launches
ABS-CBN talents, among them Joey Marquez and Herbert Bautista start
to run and win in the local and the national elections.
1991
March 25: ABS-CBN and the Lopez Group of Companies set up Sky
Cable, the leading cable TV operator.
1992
ABS-CBN airs
1993
ABS-CBN launches
1993
1994
1995
ABS-CBN launches
• the IT entity Internet Media Group (IMG, now ABS-CBN
Interactive)
• ABS-CBN.com, the first Philippine TV website, making ABS-CBN
the first Filipino network in the Internet
1996
ABS-CBN launches
• the variety show Alas Singko Y Medya (5:30) the first ever
morning newscast/variety show running for the next decade and
Star Music Video, featuring the music videos of the ABS-CBN
stars
• its first telenovella or Latin American drama Maria Mercedes from
Mexico's Televisa, starring popular Mexican TV actress Thalia,
who gets the Best Actress Award in a Mexican TV awards festival
for her portrayal in the drama series
• more Latin American dramas like Lazos de Amor (Ribbons of
Love) and Illusiones (Illusions)
• the current affairs show Balitang K
• cartoons such as Double Dragon, Cro, Blazing Dragons,
Hyperman, Ang Mahiwagang Kuwintas, Littlest Pet Shop, Magic
Knight Rayearth, Conan & the Young Warriors, the Little Women
series, The Slayers, What A Mess, Zenki, Mga Munting Pangarap
ni Romeo, Zorro, Hiawatha, Wind in the Willows, Adventures of T-
Rex, Conan-The Adventurer and King Arthur and the Knights of
the Round Table
1996-2000
1997
ABS-CBN airs
• ABS-CBN airs the Binibining Pilipinas Contest for the first time.
• ABS-CBN covers the rallies against the Ramos administration's
plans for Charter Change.
• In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the declaration of
Martial Law, ABS-CBN airs the independently-produced Batas
Militar-Martial Law in the Philippines.
1998
ABS-CBN airs
• the regional dramas Balod Ikaw Gapnod Ako and Bunga sa Patay
Nga Kahoy (From Dried Wood)
• the regional comedies Matud Nila Baby
• the regional variety shows Sabado Jam (Saturday Jam), Zambo
Jambo, Awitanghalan-The Singing Contest, and the Regional
Boxing Knockout
ABS-CBN covers the media special Pagdiriwang ng Bayan (A Nation's
Celebration: The Expo Filipino Inaugural Special), the grand opening of
the Expo Filipino for the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of
Philippine Independence.
ABS-CBN covers
1999
ABS-CBN airs
2000
ABS-CBN launches
2000-Present
2001
2002
• local dramas Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay (The Long Wait/Long Have
I Waited for You) and Bituin (Star)
• the comedies OK Fine Whatever and Klasmeyts/Classmates
• the talk show Morning Girls
• the newscast Dong Puno Tonight with the returning Atty. Dong
Puno
• foreign shows Alias (which transfers to Studio 23), Night Visions,
Eco Moda (sequel to the worldwide hit Latin American drama Yo
Soy Betty La Fea (Betty The Ugly One) airing on GMA), Wheels of
Love (Subete A Mi Moto), Cristina, Paloma, Romantica-Romantica
Obsesion (Obsessed Romantic), Nunca Te Olvidare (I Will Always
Love You) and Daniela
• the current affairs show Willingly Yours and Etcetera
2003
2004
2005
• comedies like Goin' Bulilit (Kids on the Go), Bora, Quizon Avenue,
My Juan and Only, "Kaya Mo Ba 'To? (Can You Handle That?)"
• dramas like Kuya, Pinoy Big Brother (Big Brother Philippines), Till
Death Do Us Part, Mga Anghel na Walang Langit (Angels with No
Heaven), Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin (You Are My Everything),
Kampanerang Kuba (The Hunchback Bell-ringer Beauty), Panday
(The Swordsmith), and Vietnam Rose
• foreign shows Mister Bean Live, Farewell Firefly, Rubi, Save the
Last Dance for Me, Power Rangers Ninja Storm, Memories of Bali,
Stained Glass, Pasion de Amor/Passions of Love-Pasion de
Gavilanes/Passions of the Hawks, "Oh! Feel Young!", Green Rose,
Little Amy (Amy La Nina de la Mochilla Azul), The 101st Proposal,
Dos Amores (Two Lovers-Amor Descarado), Only You and
Amazing Twins
• current affairs shows Vid Joking, Isyu: Ang Pangulo (Issues on the
President--The Special Edition), SOCO (Scene of the Crime
Operatives) and Payong Kapatid (Family Advice)
• the weekly Asian film feature Kung Fu Fight Nights
• the variety shows Kamao-Matira Matibay (Fist Fight-Who Dares
Wins), Q-pids, Close Up to Fame- The Search for the Next Close
Up Couple, M.R.S. (Most Requested Show), Wowowee, Star
Dance, Makuha Ka Sa Tikim/You're Caught by Taste, Little Big
Star, "Pasko Na! Game Ka Na Ba? (It's Christmas Time! Are You
Game?)", and Pinoy Big Brother Yes or No
• the talk shows Home Boy, Perfect Moments and Pinoy Big
Brother Buzz
• the educational show Barney and Friends
• various cartoons like Gate Keepers, His and Her Circumstances,
Mission Odyssey, Angelic Layer, Mister Surprise, Shadow of the
Elves, Bey Blade V-Force, The Fairy Taler (in celebration of Hans
Christian Andersen's 200th Birthday) and the Disney cartoon Lilo
and Stitch
2006
• February 26: ABS-CBN airs the media special EDSA: Mga Tinig
ng Himagsikan (the Revolution's Voices) with Jim Paredes and
Bianca Gonzales as hosts, in celebration of the revolt's 20th
anniversary.
2007
2008
• July 31: The Inquirer Lifestyle Series Fitness and Fashion, the
runway debut of fitness enthusiast and sports advocate Sen. Pia
Cayetano. “Fitness.Fashion,” catwalk team-up between some of
the country’s top designers and best-selling activewear brands,
at the Rigodon Ballroom of the Peninsula Manila in Makati City.
• December 26: The Big Names in Manila and Cebu, a
documentary about the Thelma and Millet tandem’s first seven
months of the network’s campaign as “Colors of the Philippines
Finest”.