Question

what caused the suspension of ABS-CBN Franchise on May 2020?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The congressional franchise expired on May 4, 2020, as the Philippines was dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... On June 30, 2020, the NTC and Solicitor General Jose Calida released two alias cease-and-desist orders against ABS-CBN TV Plus and Sky Direct.

Answer 2

Answer: The congressional franchise expired on May 4, 2020, as the Philippines was experiencing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic... The NTC and Solicitor General Jose Calida issued two cease-and-desist orders against ABS-CBN TV Plus and Sky Direct on June 30, 2020.

Explanation:

• The ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy is a national dispute in the Philippines regarding the renewal of the congressional franchise that would have allowed Philippine media network ABS-CBN to continue broadcasting.
• The dispute centers on whether or not the Philippine media network should be allowed to keep its broadcasting license.
• There have been disagreements regarding the terms and conditions of the franchise renewal deal that have arisen between the government of President Rodrigo Duterte and ABS-CBN.
• As a result of the debate, the Philippine Congress, which serves as the nation's legislative body, was unable to successfully renew the franchise before it ran out.
• On May 4, 2020, when the Philippines were struggling with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased community quarantine in Luzon, the congressional franchise came to an end. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) then issued a cease-and-desist order the following day, employing constitutional rights to demand that ABS-CBN immediately stop all of its free TV and radio broadcasts.
• The order stated that ABS-CBN must discontinue all of its broadcasting immediately.
• After receiving the order from the government, ABS-CBN obeyed the directive and, later that day, turned off all of its radio stations and free television channels.
• Both ABS-CBN TV Plus and Sky Direct were issued bogus cease-and-desist orders by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and Solicitor General Jose Calida on June30, 2020.

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