WATCH: Ranking congressmen threatened to file a graft and corruption case against NTC Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba for allowing embattled network ABS-CBN to continue airing some of its shows through its digital box TVPlus. Read:
But ABS-CBN likewise continued to air some of its shows on its online platforms, as well as over the ABS-CBN News Channel on cable, satellite TV, and iWant, as they argued these are not covered by the franchise.On Monday, Cordoba told lawmakers ABS-CBN was using the same expired-franchise to air shows through Channel 43 of Amcara Broadcasting Network, with whom the media giant has a block time arrangement.
"Yong hinihingi lang po namin is to make sure that we are given due process. So we have the right venue to express our position on this matter," Katigbak said.Cordoba’s answers during the hearing, however, did not sit well with other legislators. The NTC first drew the ire of legislators after it backtracked on its promise to lawmakers on March 10 that it wouldissue ABS-CBN a temporary permit to operate beyond May 4 while Congress is still deliberating on the bills renewing the network’s franchise.
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