The militant labor group Partido ng Manggagawa (PM) has called on media network ABS-CBN to respect labor rights and regularize its workers without conditions. “The leaders of the ABS-CBN Internal Job Market Workers Union who have been terminated for refusing to sign waivers must be accepted back to work. We support the workers’ demand that ABS-CBN management regularize its contractual workforce without discrimination and without conditions. ABS-CBN should treat its workers as … [Read more...] about Philippines labor group calls on ABS-CBN to regularize workers without conditions
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ABS-CBN anticipates better earnings in Q2
Manila - ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. expects to perform better in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the previous quarter. At the sideline of the company's stockholders meeting, ABS-CBN chairman and chief executive officer Eugenio Lopez III said that political ad spending will not be that much of a factor in the second quarter, but growth in non-political ad revenues will continue to be significant. Lopez also said net income for the entire year will double from last year. For the first three … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN anticipates better earnings in Q2
FremantleMedia Enterprises & ABS-CBN announce multiple deals for Pilipinas Got Talent
London - FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and broadcaster ABS-CBN announced a number of licensees in the Philippines for the localised version of the Got Talent format, Pilipinas Got Talent. The first episode premiered in February on ABS-CBN, commanding an impressive audience share of 38.7% and ranking as the number one show of the week in the Philippines. In conjunction with the show, apparel company Emerald Garment Manufacturing Corporation have developed a limited edition range of Pilipinas … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises & ABS-CBN announce multiple deals for Pilipinas Got Talent
FremantleMedia Enterprises & ABS-CBN announce multiple deals for Pilipinas Got Talent
London - FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and broadcaster ABS-CBN announced a number of licensees in the Philippines for the localised version of the Got Talent format, Pilipinas Got Talent. In conjunction with the show, apparel company Emerald Garment Manufacturing Corporation have developed a limited edition range of Pilipinas Got Talent shirts and jackets, available from RRJ boutiques nationwide. As well as stocking this branded merchandise, RRJ Boutiques also have their own promotional … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises & ABS-CBN announce multiple deals for Pilipinas Got Talent
Charie Villa heads ABS-CBN’s online news website, abs-cbnnews.com
Philippines - ABS-CBN has appointed seasoned broadcast journalist Charie Villa as the head of ABS-CBN's online news website abs-cbnnews.com and its mobile counterpart, ABS-CBN news mobile starting February 1. Villa, who headed Reuters' television group in the Philippines, rejoined ABS-CBN in 2005 as head of newsgathering. Villa's new appointment shows ABS-CBN's commitment to reach out to its expanding audience worldwide and deliver the news in any platform they prefer, said ABS-CBN senior vice … [Read more...] about Charie Villa heads ABS-CBN’s online news website, abs-cbnnews.com
ABS-CBN bags top ratings in December 2009
Manila, Philippines - Programs from ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. dominated the national urban TV audience measurement (NUTAM) survey conducted last month by Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) Media Research Philippines, reports Business World. Based on the TNS report for December 1 to 31, seven out of the top 10 weekday programs came from ABS-CBN, led by the nightly drama series May Bukas Pa. The TV program received a national rating of 34% to return to the top of the list after dropping to second place … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN bags top ratings in December 2009