With 70 lawmakers voted on technical working group's (TWG) recommendations, 11 in favor of ABS-CBN's bid, two congressmen inhibited and 1 opted to abstain marked the denial of ABS-CBN's franchise application.
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A total of 85 members casts their votes, composed of 46 members of the Committee on Legislative Franchises and 39 ex-officio members voted on the TWG recommendation.
ABS-CBN can file a motion for recommendation.
The vote came after the House legislative franchise and good government and public accountability committees held 13 hearings tackling various issues.
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The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on May 5 issued cease and desist order following the expiration of ABS-CBN Corp. franchise.
The CDO covers 42 television stations operated by ABS-CBN across the country, including the main ABS-CBN Network, ABS-CBN Sports and Action, ten digital broadcast channels, 18 FM stations, and five AM stations.
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