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AMCARA Broadcasting Network, Inc.
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Headquarters ABNI Unit MR-12, 3rd Floor 331 SMRC Bldg., Katipunan Ave., Quezon City,
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Area served
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  • Rodrigo V. Carandang (Chairman)
  • Jose Antonio K. Veloso (President)
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  • Carandang family (51%)
  • Rodrigo V. Carandang (49%)[1]
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AMCARA Broadcasting Network is a Philippine television broadcast company. The company is located in AMCARA Center (ABS-CBN Broadcast Center), Sgt. Esguerra Ave., Quezon City. The company is majority-owned by the heirs of Arcadio M. Carandang, one of the pioneers of Philippine television who worked for ABS-CBN.[1]

AMCARA owned and operated a number of UHF television stations in the provinces affiliated with ABS-CBN Sports and Action (S+A). On January 5, 2022, its former UHF frequencies (channel 23 and 43) were assigned by the National Telecommunications Commission to Aliw Broadcasting Corporation (for channel 23) and Swara Sug Media Corporation (for channel 43).

History[]

1992-1996: Early years[]

AMCARA Broadcasting Network, Inc. was incorporated on April 11, 1994.

The station was acquired from Ermita Electronics Corporation in July 1996, which initially owned the frequency of the station that began airing in May 1992 from a densely populated commercial area in Quezon City with a rebroadcast of MTV Asia, then telecasting from the STAR TV platform. It was later showing Channel [V] refeeds from 1994 onwards as MTV made the decision to split from STAR and form its own satellite TV portal in Asia.

1996-2010: Studio 23 era[]

Three years later in 1996, MTV Asia returned to the Philippine airwaves after establishing a new regional base in Singapore. ABS-CBN was picked as the broadcast arm of MTV Asia in the Philippines at the time, and Channel 23 started test broadcasts in September 1996 with rebroadcasts of the new MTV Asia from Singapore. A month later, it launched its own programming under the station name Studio 23 and adopted the slogan "Premium Television". The station initially ran MTV rebroadcasts in the day, and ran its own shows at prime time. It also ran for 24 hours, but financial limitations forced it to sign off at 3AM every day. That has been the broadcast arrangement ever since.

5 years later, MTV Asia acquired a new local UHF frequency and Studio 23 formally became a full station, adopting rebroadcasts of its in-house cable channel Myx to fill in the void left by MTV Asia, and came up with intensified programming led by the popular reality TV game show "Survivor", and several top rate US shows like "7th Heaven", "Will and Grace" and "Charmed", among others.

By 2004, the channel opened its doors to Taglish programs. It also by that time adopted a new slogan, "Kabarkada Mo!". Previous to this trend, the station was already running its own English newscast, "News Central", from 2001 to 2010, effectively replacing the network's "The World Tonight", previously on Channel 2 which had gone on to be a cable-only newscast of ANC, a cable channel of ABS-CBN. It also geared its mostly young viewers to trends in the tech world with "Digital World". With the intensified Taglish presence, Studio 23 today now has the nightly Tagalog gag newscast "Wazzup Wazzup", the interactive youth talk show "Y-Speak", and several others. It even provided support shows to its highly successful local reality programs "Pinoy Big Brother" and "Pinoy Dream Academy", both acquired from Endemol of the Netherlands and are big hits on Channel 2.

Expansion to sports programming[]

In 1998, ABS-CBN, through its sports division, ABS-CBN Sports, used mainly Studio 23 to highlight its own professional basketball league, the Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA). The league adopted the home and away format used by the American professional league the National Basketball Association (NBA). (It however sold the franchise of the league after incurring heavy losses.) It marked the network's first serious foray into sports programming.

Later, that would be added by acquiring broadcast rights to the collegiate leagues UAAP and NCAA and the PBL.

Today, it carries a wide variety of local sporting competition, many of which involved neighborhood schools and showcasing budding Filipino sports talents.

2010-2014: Part of ABS-CBN, rebranded as Studio 23 Network[]

The date was brought forward and ABS-CBN Corporation's acquisition of a 49% controlling stake in AMCARA Broadcasting Network ended on March 22, 2010.[citation needed]

On July 12, 2010, ABS-CBN Corporation announced the formation of its broadcast television subsidiary, officially named Studio 23 Network. The AMCARA name will be cease to be used as a terrestrial broadcaster as well as blocktimer agreement, though existing AMCARA Broadcasting Network studios will keep the name.[citation needed]

On October 23, 2010, ABS-CBN Corporation officially announced that the integration of their UHF TV network operations as well as AMCARA Broadcasting Network has been completed and the two entities will merge into one under the name of Studio 23 Network and will operate under the business name of Studio 23, Inc.[citation needed]

On January 16, 2014, Studio 23 ceased its commercial broadcast and rebranded as ABS-CBN Sports and Action on January 18, 2014.[citation needed]

2014-2019: Studio 23 goes off the air and rebranded as ABS-CBN Sports+Action[]

Main article: ABS-CBN Sports and Action

ABS-CBN Sports and Action, stylized as ABS-CBN Sports+Action or S+A,[3] is a Filipino free-to-air sports and action channel. It is managed by ABS-CBN Sports, ABS-CBN Corporation's sports content division. The channel occupied the former channel space of Studio 23, a young adult-oriented network ceasing operations on January 16, 2014.[4][5] It began its operations on January 18, 2014.[6][7][8]

2019-2020: Divestiture and franchise renewal[]

Main article: ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy

On January 24, 2019, ABS-CBN divested its 49% stake in AMCARA to one of the majority shareholders Rodrigo V. Carandang (who is also the chief of TV5 Network engineering). ABS-CBN has also stopped paying blocktime fees to AMCARA, based on their 2019 third-quarter financial report. Carandang was named Chairman, while former GMA Network vice-president Jose Antonio Veloso was named as president.[1]

On June 30, 2020, during the joint hearing made by the House Franchises and Good Government committees, ABS-CBN President and CEO, Carlo Katigbak made their speech, reiterating the block-time arrangement between ABS-CBN and AMCARA, saying that was done under the standard commercial agreement. Later on, Cavite 7th District representative and Senior Deputy Majority Leader, Jesus Crispin Remulla, called the block-time arrangement, "usufruct" and a dummy relationship.[9]

On January 5, 2022, its former UHF frequencies (channel 23 and 43) were assigned by the NTC to Aliw Broadcasting Corporation (for channel 23) and Swara Sug Media Corporation (for channel 43).[10]

Television stations[]

Analog terrestrial[]

Branding Callsign Ch. # Station Type Power kW (ERP) Location (Transmitter Site)
AMCARA TV-23 Laoag DWLC-TV TV-23 Relay 1 kW (11.25 kW ERP) Laoag
AMCARA TV-23 Isabela DWWA-TV TV-23 Relay 1 kW Santiago City, Isabela
AMCARA TV-22 Baler DZBA-TV TV-22 Relay 1 kW Quezon Street, Barangay II, Baler, Aurora
AMCARA TV-23 Botolan DWAM-TV TV-23 Relay 0.1 kW (3.998 kW ERP) Botolan, Zambales
AMCARA TV-24 Olongapo DWAS-TV TV-24 Relay 1 kW (8.94 kW ERP) Olongapo
AMCARA TV-36 Batangas DWJR-TV TV-36 Relay 5 kW (11.25 kW ERP) Batangas City
AMCARA TV-24 Lucena DWEW-TV TV-24 Relay 1 kW (21.87 kW ERP) Maharlika Highway, Brgy. Kanlurang Mayo, Lucena
AMCARA TV-23 Palawan DZEL-TV TV-23 Relay 5 kW (8.62 kW ERP) Puerto Princesa
AMCARA TV-23 Daet DWRC-TV TV-23 Relay 1 kW (2.04 kW ERP) Vinzons Avenue, Daet, Camarines Norte
AMCARA TV-24 Naga DWMC-TV TV-24 Relay 10 kW (215.05 kW ERP) Naga, Camarines Sur
AMCARA TV-23 Legazpi DWBR-TV TV-23 Relay 5 kW (20 kW ERP) Legazpi, Albay
AMCARA TV-23 Kalibo DYCG-TV TV-23 Relay 5 kW (8.45 kW ERP) Kalibo, Aklan
AMCARA TV-21 Roxas DYRC-TV TV-21 Relay 1 kW Brgy. Milibili, Roxas, Capiz
AMCARA TV-10 Iloilo DYAF-TV TV-10 Relay 5 kW (29.11 kW ERP) Iloilo City
AMCARA TV-24 Dumaguete DYEL-TV TV-24 Relay 10 kW (88.43 kW ERP) Valencia, Negros Oriental
AMCARA TV-23 Cebu DYAC-TV TV-23 Relay 10 kW (138.70 kW ERP) Cebu City
AMCARA TV-40 Bohol DY??-TV TV-40 Relay 5 kW (11.25 kW ERP) Jagna, Bohol
AMCARA TV-42 Dipolog DXMG-TV TV-42 Relay 1 kW Dipolog City
AMCARA TV-23 Cagayan de Oro DXEC-TV TV-2 Relay 5 kW ERP Cagayan de Oro
AMCARA TV-26 Iligan DXAM-TV TV-26 Relay 5 kW (19.7 kW ERP) Iligan
AMCARA TV-22 Butuan DXBR-TV TV-22 Relay 5 kW (1.05 kW ERP) Butuan
AMCARA TV-21 Davao DXAB-TV TV-21 Relay 10 kW (188.16 kW ERP) Davao City
AMCARA TV-36 General Santos DXAC-TV TV-36 Relay 10 kW (215 kW ERP) General Santos
AMCARA TV-24 Koronadal DXAR-TV TV-24 Relay 5 kW Koronadal City
AMCARA TV-23 Cotabato DXAY-TV TV-23 Relay 5 kW (9.84 kW ERP) Cotabato City
AMCARA TV-23 Zamboanga DXFH-TV TV-23 Relay 10 kW (215.05 kW ERP) Zamboanga City

Digital terrestrial[]

Branding Callsign Ch. # Frequency Power kW (ERP) Area of Coverage
AMCARA Manila DWBM-TV 43 (Digital Test Broadcast) 647.143 MHz 5 kW Metro Manila
AMCARA Baguio DWZO-TV 30 (Digital Test Broadcast) 569.143 MHz 10 kW Baguio
AMCARA Batangas DWJR-TV 40 (Digital Test Broadcast) 629.143 MHz 10 kW Batangas
AMCARA Iloilo DYAF-TV 25 (Digital Test Broadcast) 539.143 MHz 10 kW Iloilo
AMCARA Bacolod DYEC-TV 22 (Digital Test Broadcast) 521.143 MHz 10 kW Bacolod
AMCARA Cebu DYAC-TV 37 (Digital Test Broadcast) 611.143 MHz 10 kW Cebu
AMCARA CDO DXEC-TV 40 (Digital Test Broadcast) 629.143 MHz 5 kW Cagayan de Oro
AMCARA Davao DXAB-TV 35 (Digital Test Broadcast) 599.143 MHz 5 kW Davao

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Template:Cite news
  2. ↑ Tambuting, Gus S. (January 14, 2019). "An Act Renewing the Franchise Granted to Amcara Broadcasting Network, Inc. Under Republic Act No. 8135 Or "An Act Granting Amcara Broadcasting Network, Inc. A Franchise to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate, And Maintain Broadcasting Stations in The Philippines, And for Other Purposes" For Twenty-Five (25) Years from The Effectivity of This Act" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 28, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019. ^
  3. ↑ Dyan Castillejo (January 17, 2014). "Mga dapat abangan sa bagong sports channel ng ABS-CBN". TV Patrol (in Tagalog). ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  4. ↑ Reuben Terrado (January 14, 2014). "Studio 23 to become an all-sports channel on free TV after reformatting". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ Eunice Blanco (January 17, 2014). "ABS-CBN turns Studio 23 into sports channel, launches 'Sports & Action'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  6. ↑ Dennis Gasgonia (January 16, 2014). "ABS-CBN launches new sports channel". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  7. ↑ Rowena Tan (January 17, 2014). "ABS-CBN launches Sports+Action". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on January 17, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  8. ↑ "ABS-CBN Sports+Action, All New Sports Destination For Kapamilya Sports Fans". ABS-CBN Corporation. January 18, 2014. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  9. ↑ Mara Cepeda (July 2, 2020). "Remulla: Amcara Broadcasting Network is ABS-CBN's 'dummy'". Rappler.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020. ^
  10. ↑ "NTC allows DWIX operator Aliw Broadcasting to use Channel 23". ABS-CBN News. January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2022. ^

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