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Plea for Franchise Renewal

Morning until evening, watching the television has always been a hobby not only for old
people but even for young children and teenagers. People of all ages mostly spend their leisure
time in watching different series and teleseryes which they find relatable and heart-catching. The
channel ABS-CBN is surely one of the crowd favorites when it comes to these things. From
cartoons and anime such as Slam Dunk and Pokemon, to different heart-racking teleseryes like
“Kadenang Ginto” and “Ang Probinsyano” which will surely awaken the different emotions of
the viewers, to game shows like “Bet on Your Baby”, “Minute-to-Win-it” and “I Can See Your
Voice” which gave the audience a good laugh, and to news updates like “TV Patrol” and
“Bandila”, ABS-CBN has surely established a name in the media and network industry. From
this network, different love teams like KathNiel and LizQuen were popularized. These people
are some of the hottest kapamilya love teams that people really stan and adore because of the
kilig factor they give to the audience everytime they will appear on TV.

Recently, the issue regarding the franchise renewal of this station has been the talk of the
crowd. The renewal of its license to operate is in the verge of not being signed by the president
which will eventually lead to the shutdown of the network. The franchise of ABS-CBN was
approved last March 30, 1995 through the Republic Act No. 7966 with an expiration date of
March 30, 2020. The President, Rodrigo Roa Duterte personally stated in an interview that he
would not allow the renewal because of the station’s “swindling”. He stated that the network
failed to give back the money that was intended for his campaign ads which were not aired
during the campaign period last 2016. In spite of this, the whole team of ABS-CBN are still
fighting to get their franchise renewal signed. They insist that they did not violate any policies.
Kapamilya stars helped in gathering 1 million signature for the renewal by posting through their
social media using the #NoToABSCBNShutdown. Certified kapamilyas supported this and
asked for the support of their fellow Filipinos.

It is true that ABS-CBN network has been a part of the journey and life of most Filipinos.
This network has given many people jobs that they adore. We cannot deny the fact that ABS-
CBN is one of the networks that makes our time in watching television thrilling and exciting.
The shutdown of this network may have its pros and cons. It may result to the production of a
new and improved network but on the other hand, watching television will not be the same.

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