Bilyonaryo scoop confirmed! NTC gave ABS-CBN frequencies to Villar who waited 16 years for digital TV license

The Nationwide Telecommunications Fee (NTC) has awarded Superior Media Broadcasting System of bilyonaryo Manny Villar the digital channel of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.

In an announcement, NTC outlined that Superior Media was the “first applicant” in line for Channel 16 after submitting his software program as early as October 2006.

Channel 16 turned accessible after ABS-CBN’s franchise expired in Could 2020 and its software program for renewal was blocked by a congressional committee in July of the an identical 12 months.

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The NTC moreover gave Superior Media a short permit to broadcast its packages concurrently on Channel 2, the analog frequency beforehand owned by ABS-CBN.

“The non permanent task is for simulcast functions solely and solely till the analog shut-off (or shift to digital channels) scheduled in 2023. (That is ) to make sure service to each analog and digital TV sign customers because the nation transitions to full digital TV,” said NTC.

NTC careworn that the provisional authority was granted after vetting Superior Media’s licensed, technical and financial {{qualifications}}.

The Division of Justice issued an excellent opinion backing the awarding of ABS-CBN frequencies which was concurred with by the Workplace of the Government Secretary.

Villar has already obtained the approval of the Senate and Congress to modify possession of Advance Media (which had its franchise renewed in 2019) to Planet Cable, a fiber internet provider managed by his son Paolo.

The NTC issued the assertion merely hours after Bilyonaryo.com posted its distinctive story on Villar’s takeover of ABS-CBN’s frequencies.

 

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