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Hopes are high as the ABS-CBN iconic logo appeared on the network’s channel. Is this a sign that the network will be coming back soon?
It has been a month since the network was forced off-air by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).
On May 5, a day after the network’s expiration of franchise, NTC released a cease-and-desist order to ABS-CBN.
Despite the foreseen negative impact caused by the shutdown, the network immediately complied with the NTC’s order.
The network’s shutdown has saddened Kapamilya supporters and local viewers. It intensely affected the employees as some of them are bound to lose their jobs if the network will continue to be off-air.
That’s why when the ABS-CBN logo appeared back on the screen on Tuesday, people rejoiced as they anticipated that the network will be back on air soon.
For the time being, the hearing for the ABS-CBN franchise renewal continues in congress.
On June 3, the congress discussed the questioned citizenship of Gabby Lopez, ABS-CBN chairman emeritus.
Lopez joined the hearing via Zoom to defend himself from the allegations regarding his citizenship that may affect the renewal of their franchise.
