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IBC
"Kaibigan Mo"
Type Broadcast commercial radio and television network
Country Philippines
Availability National
Founded October 1, 1959; 63 years ago
by Dick Baldwin
TV stations List of IBC stations
Market share 21.3% (Nielsen Urban National TAM 2020)
Headquarters IBC Compound Center, Lot 3–B, Capitol Hills Drive cor. Zuzuarregui Street, Barangay Matandang Balara, Diliman, Quezon City
Owner Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
Area Philippines
Key people Arturo Alejandrino (Chairman)
Jose "Jimmie" C. Policarpio Jr. (President and CEO)
Maria Corazon Reboroso (General Manager)
Jay Sonza (Head of IBC News and Public Affairs)
Jerrold Tarog (Head of IBC Entertainment Group, since 2021)
Augusto Tolentino (Regional Manager for IBC Regional)
Gina P. Borinaga (Production Manager, September 1992-present)
Snow Badua (Head of IBC Sports)
Launch date October 1959; 61 years ago (test broadcast)
March 1, 1960; 61 years ago (first air date)
Former names Inter-Island Broadcasting Corporation (1959–1975)
E13 (1987–1989)
Islands TV-13 (1990–1992)
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Sister network DMZ Channel
DZTV TeleTrese
IBC Classics
IBCinema
IBC Kids
IBC Plus
International channels Global IBC
IBC News Network International
Official website www.ibctv13.com
Language Filipino (main)
English (secondary)

IBC (stylized as i13c) is a Philippine free-to-air television, radio and new media network. It is the flagship property of Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, a Philippine–based media company of the Government Communications Group under the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). IBC, along with sister media companies People's Television Network, Radio Philippines Network and Philippine Broadcasting Service-Bureau of Broadcast Services, forms the media arm of the OPS. IBC (formerly known as Inter–Island Broadcasting Corporation and Islands TV 13) is also commonly referred to as the Kaibigan Network[1]
, the Filipino term for "friend," which was originally introduced in 2017 and was officially introduced in 2018. It is headquartered at the IBC Compound Center in Capitol Hills Drive cor. Zuzuarregui Street, Barangay Matandang Balara, Diliman, Quezon City and its transmitter, Central Tower, is located at 125 St. Peter Street, Nuestra Señora Dela Paz Subdivision, Santa Cruz, Antipolo, Rizal with regional stations and offices strategically located in over 8 major cities across the country.

IBC is the third oldest television broadcaster in Southeast Asia and the oldest commercial television broadcaster in Asia. It is also the leading television network in the Philippines with advertising revenues of almost 25.3 billion pesos for the fiscal year of 2018. IBC's first ever television broadcast was a test broadcast on October 1959 and officially launched on March 1, 1960 as Inter–Island Broadcasting Corporation (DZTV Channel 13) from 1960 to 1975 and Islands TV 13 from 1990 to 1992, It is also the first television network in Southeast Asia to broadcast in color, the first television network in the Philippines to formally launched a digital terrestrial television service.

The flagship television station of IBC is DZTV-TV (IBC–13 Manila), which carries VHF Channel 13 (analog broadcast) with Channel 17 served as a permanent assigned digital frequency. As such, the network is also referred to informally as Channel 13 or Trese (sometimes used in the Filipino language to mean the number two) even if the network is seen in other channel numbers elsewhere in the country. The network operates across the Philippine archipelagos through the IBC Regional division which has 4 originating owned–and–operated stations, 3 relay owned-and-operated stations and 2 affiliated television stations nationwide. Its programming is also available outside the Philippines through the Philippine pay television channels Global IBC and IBC News Network International which is available in over three million paying households worldwide. It also partnered with KANTAR Media Inc., the ratings provider of PTV, IBC and other media entity. Since 2014, the network is on test broadcast for digital terrestrial television using the Japanese standard ISDB-T in select areas in the Philippines.

From 1996–2003 and since 2011, it is known for its broadcast weekend live games of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), the professional basketball league and the longest–running sports program in the Philippines. IBC is a proud member of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas or KBP.

IBC is one of the first networks under the television branding, along with the Filipino-language UHF news channel IBC News Network (defunct), the digital archive TV channel IBC Classics, the UHF TV network IBC Plus and the digital movie channel IBCinema.

History[]

The beginnings[]

DZTV Channel 13 Alternative Logo 1960

DZTV Channel 13 logo used from March 1, 1960–January 31, 1975.

DZTV Channel 13 Logo 1960

DZTV Channel 13 logo used from March 1, 1960–February 28, 1966.

Inter-Island Broadcasting Corporation was established October 1 ,1959, when DZTV Channel 13 in Manila went its test broadcast. On March 1, 1960, at 6:30 pm, DZTV–TV 13 was finally launched[2][3] and it became as the third television station in the country after the monopoly of DZAQ–TV of ABS and DZXL–TV of CBN owned by the Lopez family's Bolinao Electronics Corporation (now ABS-CBN Corporation). Its original location was at the corner of P. Guevarra St. (formerly Little Baguio) in San Juan City from 1960 to 1978. American businessman Dick Baldwin was the station's first owner and programming consisted of mostly foreign programs from CBS and a few local shows.[4]

Andrés Soriano, Sr. of San Miguel Corporation acquired the network in 1962. Soriano was also the majority owner of the Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) and The Philippine Herald newspaper. Soriano's combined media interests formed the first tri-media organization in the Philippines.[5][6][7] As the television arm of the RMN, it partnered with the RMN radio stations for coverage of the general elections of 1969 and 1971. The station had relay transmitters to bring its programs to viewers in Cebu and Davao, with plans to open more in other cities.Template:Citation needed

DZTV Channel 13 Alternative Logo 1966

DZTV Channel 13 logo used from March 1, 1966–January 31, 1967.

DZTV Channel 13 Logo 1967

DZTV Channel 13 logo used from February 1, 1967–January 31, 1975.

Between 1970 and 1972, IBC launched its color transmission system, Vinta Color, named after the vintas from Zamboanga, becoming the third network in the Philippines to convert to all–color broadcasts, after ABS-CBN and RPN. In September 1972, then-President Ferdinand Marcos declared a martial law for the entire country, resulting IBC and other television networks (except Kanlaon Broadcasting System which was owned by a Marcos crony, Roberto Benedicto) was forced to shutdown by the government.[8] However, a few months later, IBC allowed by the government to return to the air.[9]

ABS-CBN veteran Ben Aniceto became the station manager of DZTV Channel 13 from 1973 to 1976.[10]

Relaunch and the glory years[]

IBC 13 Logo 1975

Logo used from February 1, 1975–1976.

IBC 13 Alternative Logo (1976-1978)

Logo used from 1976–1978.

On February 1, 1975, the network was acquired by Roberto Benedicto (who also owned Radio Philippines Network and Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation) from the Soriano group due to a constitutional limitation prohibiting the ownership of media by non–Filipinos or by corporations not 100% Filipino owned.[7] The company name was changed to Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC). IBC would launch an FM station. DWKB-FM. the same year. Marking the relaunch, the network debuted its vinta logo (which would be used until 1978 in two iterations).

IBC 13 Logo (1978-1985)

Logo used from 1978 to 1985.

IBC 13 2D Logo 1984

Logo used from 1984 to 1987.

IBC 13 Alternative Logo 1985

Logo used from 1985 to 1986.

In 1976, IBC became one of the country's most-viewed TV networks with its primetime lineup and full-length local and foreign films aired on this channel. This catapulted IBC into the number one slot among the four rival networks and also emphasized it as the birthplace of the golden age of Philippine television, with many top series headlined by hit stars on radio, TV and film. Among its top-rated shows were the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film series of Tarzan that starred Johnny Weissmuller, showbiz talk shows See-True and Seeing Stars hosted by Inday Badiday and Joe Quirino respectively, and comedy shows Iskul Bukol, Chicks to Chicks, and T.O.D.A.S. (Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show).[11]

Using the new income generated from its programs, the network built and finally moved to its present home at the modern Broadcast City, together with its sister networks RPN and BBC in July 1978.[7] The complex was a 55,000 m2 (590,000 sq ft) tract located at Capitol Hills, Diliman, Quezon City. At the same time, IBC built a new transmitter in San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City to replace the old transmitter in San Juan. IBC manifested an enviable resilience in surviving the challenges. It marked the biggest, most progressive leap any network has ever made. Because of its station produced shows and co–production ventures, it penetrated a wider market. Thus, remarkable productivity surfaced with a acquisition of several provincial TV and radio stations. It was one of the most dominant networks in the days of president Ferdinand Marcos. By 1982, however, IBC would lose its top spot and become the second slot to RPN, albeit with many great local and foreign programs that were popular among viewers.

1986–1990: Post-EDSA Revolution, sequestration, Life Begins at 13, and Pusong Pinoy, Pusong Trese[]

IBC 13 Logo ID BPT

Logo used from 1986 to August 4, 1987.

In 1986, the People Power Revolution (also known as the EDSA Revolution) ousted the dictatorial president Ferdinand Marcos and installed Corazon Aquino as the new president of the Philippines. Following those events, IBC, RPN and BBC, were sequestered by the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) for allegedly being part of the crony capitalism under the Marcos regime. A board of administrators was created to run all three networks.[12]

When it became a state channel, a new logo debuted featuring IBC and 13 on separate circles, a revamp of an earlier logo which debuted in 1978-79. The new slogan Basta Pinoy sa Trese was in a circle to commemorate the People Power Revolution.

President Aquino turned over IBC and RPN to the Government Communications Group and, through an executive order, awarded BBC's Channel 2 frequency to ABS-CBN. When BBC closed down on March 20 1986, both the IBC and RPN absorbed the majority of its displaced employees, which led to the doubling of the network's expenses, and a three-fold increase in the cost of programming. Line-produced shows and co-production ventures with some big film companies like Viva, Regal, and Seiko were favored, aside from their station-produced programs.

E 13 Life Begins At Logo

Logo used from August 5, 1987–June 30, 1989.

In 1987, IBC rebranded and adopted a new slogan, "Life Begins at 13", noted for the butterfly logo in the form of the letter E and the number 13. By this time, IBC was struggling to cope with the increased competition from the other networks, particularly from ABS-CBN, which rose to number 1 by 1988. IBC's top-rated shows were stolen by rival networks; however, it scored a victory when it acquired the program Loveli-Ness, starring Alma Moreno, from ABS-CBN in 1988. However, the cost of programs, talent fees and TV rights increased, until IBC could no longer afford to produce its own shows, save for its news and public affairs programming and special events.

IBC Logo ID (1989-1990)

Logo used from July 1, 1989–July 31, 1990.

In July 1, 1989, IBC once again adopted a new slogan, "Pusong Pinoy, Pusong Trese" (Heart of Filipino, Heart of Thirteen), in an attempt to recapture the network's former glory. Despite this, advertising support began to decrease, due to the sequestration, internal problems, and periodic management changes. However, the network once more made history when Nora Aunor signed with IBC as a network talent, and her program Superstar was relaunched that fall on IBC.

In February 23, 1990, IBC inaugurated its 500–foot Central Tower located along Roosevelt Ave, San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City, the tallest man–made structure in the country.

1990–1992: Islands TV–13[]

File:Islands TV-13 Logo.png

Logo used from August 1, 1990 to October 2, 1992.

By October 1990, IBC was last (#5) in the ratings. In October of that year, Islands Broadcast Corporation, under the leadership of Alfonso Denoga and Gil Balaguer, took over the management and marketing of IBC. The network was rebranded as Islands TV-13 (pronounced on air as "Islands TV one-three"). The new logo featured three triangles and was adorned by the slogan, "The Newest Network".

In November 1990, IBC became a 100% government-owned station by virtue of a compromise agreement between the PCGG and Roberto Benedicto.

Ratings and income suffered due to mismanagement by Islands Broadcast Corporation, causing labor unrest. In March 1993, the Makati City RTC issued a court order terminating Islands Broadcast Corporation as the marketing and sales agent of IBC 13 due to unpaid financial obligations to the network.[13]

Return of operations, Pinoy ang Dating and Vintage Television[]

IBC 13 3D Logo 1992

Logo used from October 3, 1992–May 27, 1994. while the network was launched as the new slogan Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation.

IBC 13 Logo (1992-2001)

Logo used from October 3, 1992 to December 31, 2001.

In October 3, 1992, Islands TV-13 was rebranded back to IBC. The management and marketing were returned to IBC's board of directors. The programming remained the same, in preparation for the launching of a new image of the station.[14]

IBC 13 Pinoy Ang Dating 3D Logo (1994-2001)

Logo used from May 28, 1994 to 1995 and July 13, 1998 to December 31, 2001.

IBC 13 Logo ID (1994-2001)

Logo used from May 28, 1994 to 1995 and July 13, 1998 to July 23, 1999. The design of the stylized "13" is a descendant of the one found in the station logo design used in the 1970s and 1980s.

On May 27, 1994, IBC launched its new slogan Pinoy Ang Dating with a music video featuring Grace Nono. The said ident won the Gawad CCP Award for Best Station Identification in the said year.[15] Despite limited resources, programming improved but the battle for audience share continued. Advertisers became more responsive to marketing efforts. The following year, IBC began to broadcast its programs via satellite nationwide, after RPN in 1980, ABS-CBN in 1989, GMA Network in 1991 and PTV in 1992. Soon after, IBC landed 4th place in primetime ratings.[16]

In 1996, Vintage Enterprises transferred to IBC as part of the launching of Vintage Television (VTV), a primetime block that aired on IBC with PBA, Blow by Blow and other Vintage Sports-produced programs after moving from another government-owned station, People's Television Network (PTV). The block helped IBC 13 land third in the primetime ratings, mainly credited to the airing of the PBA games.[17] Rehabilitation of the transmitter and other technical facilities where initiated in the network's flagship and provincial stations. At the same time, IBC also installed a new Harris 60-kilowatt transmitter in San Francisco del Monte for clearer TV reception and utilized the services of the APSTAR 1 Satellite for a broader international reach.

On July 1, 1998, veteran actress Boots Anson-Roa (replacing Gemiliano Templo) served as the president and general manager of the network, who appointed by the administration of then President-elect Joseph Estrada. In July 13, 1998, the network has been reinvented its Filipino news program Express Balita (originally known as IBC Express Balita from July 13, 1998 to January 4, 2002), which become the national flagship newscast. The same day, it made a return of Filipino language late night news broadcast with the news program IBC Balita Ngayon, the third Filipino-language late-night newscast after 8 years of hiatus (with Balita sa IBC: Huling Ulat from 1986 to 1989 and Headline Trese from 1989 to 1990). As the newscast fasten to higher than its English newscasts, all networks start to follow including GMA Network and ABS-CBN in 1999, Radio Philippines Network in 2000, NBN (now PTV) in 2001 and ABC (now TV5) in 2004.

On November 21, 1998, the network produced a reunion/musical TV special entitled Homecoming sa 13: Isang Pasasalamat, which gathers all former IBC talents and stars from the 70's to the 90's, along with former employees for a grand reunion.

IBC 13 Logo ID Pinoy Ang Dating 1998

Logo used from July 24, 1999 to November 30, 2000

In 2000, Viva Entertainment's subsidiary Viva Television led by Viva chairman and CEO Vic del Rosario, Jr. acquired Vintage Enterprises (including VTV on IBC primetime block) and changed its name to Viva TV, a primetime sports and entertainment block on IBC launched on February 20, 2000[18] with PBA on Viva TV. Aside from that, IBC unveiled the primetime slot (7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, 8 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, and 11 p.m. to 12 midnight from Monday to Friday) to boost our programming and producing the station-produced programs (IBC Express Balita (4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday), Ronda Trese (11 p.m. from Monday to Friday), Good Take (11:30 p.m. on Monday), DMZ-TV (8 p.m. on Tuesday) and Last Fool Show (11:30 p.m. on Friday). It gave the station a boost in the ratings game, IBC remained the number three TV network in the country, a position in viewership at present.

On September 2, 2000, IBC was granted a 25-year legislative franchise extension under Republic Act 8954, albeit without President Joseph Estrada's signature; the bill lapsed into law after 30 days of inaction.[19] That same year, IBC scored a major victory with the top-rated Philippine franchise of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.

In February 9, 2001, Lito Balquiedra became the president of the network, replacing Roa when she running for senator. However, Lito was replaced by Renato Bello as the president in July 1, 2001. In August 8, 2001, it announced that Cerge Remonde appointed as the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the network.

IBC 13 Logo 2002

Logo used from January 1, 2002 to December 11, 2003

On January 1, 2002, IBC launched its new logo and its new slogan New Face, New Attitude with a new station ID.

However, in early 2003, Viva TV on IBC cancelled after Viva decided not to renew their blocktime agreement with IBC due to high blocktime costs and low ratings. The last Viva TV-produced program to air on IBC was the grand finale of Star for a Night, on March 1, 2003.[20][21]

IBC 13 Logo (2003-2011)

Logo used from December 12, 2003 to June 4, 2011.

On December 12, 2003, IBC launched again its new logo and its new slogan Ang Bagong Pilipino (The New Filipino) with a freestyle station ID.[22]

In late 2007, IBC signed on Makisig Network as a primetime blocktimer of IBC. However, Makisig Network's programs were not aired due to questions on the propriety of the terms and conditions of the agreement, which eventually expired in October 2008.

Abandonment and privatization[]

After four decades of serving the network's programing needs, IBC-13's studios and facilities were abandoned due to negligence and their network's mismanagement. Their cameras, lighting, props and other equipment were old and dilapidated. Budgets were cut and they could not afford to continue radio and television operations. Their programming and airtime had been lost after a network war in the late 1980s and 1990s and many employees lost their jobs. The network owed more than 800 million pesos worth of back wages to its employees, some of whom were very elderly or had worked in the network since the 1980s.[23]

As of 2016, IBC had 200 employees, 29 of which are talents or employed on a "contractual basis", particularly from the news, public affairs, and production.[24]

Management tried and failed to revive the ill-fated network. There were several plans to sell and privatize IBC and RPN.[25] TV network ABS-CBN was planning to buy the network's blocktime to address signal problems and mimic the former's programming, but ABS-CBN could not join the privatization bid due to ownership regulations.[26]

In 2011, IBC has entered into a joint venture agreement with Prime Realty, an affiliate of R-II Builders Group of Reghis Romero Jr. The agreement called for the development of 3.5 hectares of Broadcast City.[27] With this joint venture agreement with a private business enterprise, the Aquino administration expressed its desire to privatize both RPN and IBC and retain the People's Television (PTV) as a sole-mandated government TV network.[28][29]

It has been announced that conglomerate San Miguel Corporation will join the government-sponsored bidding for the privatization of RPN and IBC.[30][31]

2011–2013: Relaunch as The Kapinoy Network gaining its dominance[]

IBC 13 Logo 2011

Logo used since June 5, 2011.

IBC signed a blocktime agreement with TV5's sports division Sports5 to air live sports coverage via its sports programming AKTV.[32][33] It was launched on June 5, 2011, with the AKTV Run held outside SM Mall of Asia in Bay City, Pasay. At the same day, IBC launched a new logo and slogan Where the Action Is! to reflect the change.[34]

In October 2011, IBC saw the return to airing and eventually became the permanent home of the Philippines' professional basketball league Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), which was return for the network after 8 years of hiatus and beginning in the 2011-12 season, as part of Sports5's newest partnership with the league.

Eric Canoy appointed as the chairman of IBC at the time. The new management introduced many changes including a stronger news and public affairs division, high-quality entertainment, modernization of its broadcast equipment, and the acquisition of broadcast rights of Philippine Basketball Association games via Sports5. Additionally, it also relaunched a new advertising campaign and long–time slogan, Pinoy Ang Dating, which emphasized the new lineup as being more distinct and new than being aired by its competitors at the time.

For its re–imaging, the new network executives led by Lito Ocampo Cruz coined a new slogan for IBC: Where the Action Is!. The slogan was conceived at the height of the "network wars" behind ABS-CBN and GMA Network, which mirrored each other's programming for ratings supremacy. IBC aimed to their practice done by both networks by coming up with different shows with fresh formats to complement its flagship program PBA.

In July 1, 2012, the present advertising campaign, branding and slogan, Kapinoy (literally means "a member of the Filipino"), which it believes reaffirms the network's commitment to quality Kapinoy programming that will foster the morals and values that are ostensibly upheld in many Filipino culture, families and children.

In 2012, IBC won the '"Best TV Station" award at the 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television, with several other programs on the network also earning awards in their respective categories.

2013: IBC at 53[]

By 2013, IBC is a proud member of Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) to promote membership. In 2013, IBC turned 53rd year anniversary since March 1, 1960. In April 11, 2013, MediaQuest chairman Manny Pangilinan announced that AKTV would not renew the blocktime agreement in May due to high costs, poor ratings,[35] and there has been doubts about IBC's future, although the PBA games is the only Sports5-produced program airing on IBC at present.

In 2012, in pursuant to AO No. 26, IBC handed over its archives to Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) for its restoration.[36]

2014–2017: Ito'ng Bagong Channel 13, privatization bids and property issues[]

IBC chairman Eric Canoy stepped down from his position after four years on December 31, 2013 as the last day before the new year as he resumed as the chairman of the Radio Mindanao Network (including the flagship UHF TV station BEAM 31). He was replaced by Jose Avellana, who appoined as the new chairman of IBC beginning January 1, 2014. The network begin to target a demographic range of audience by appealing the masses, male audience for sports on weekend (NBA and PBA) and Pinoy action movies (Sunday Sinemaks), and younger viewers for children, teenagers and young adults. Known for their programming, innovative promotions and trend–setting on-ground activities and events, as they complemented by the Kapinoy campaign. On January 4, 2014, IBC begins its digital broadcast on digital terrestrial television.

The same year, IBC became the award-winning TV station for the KBP Golden Dove Awards, Anak TV Seal Awards, PMPC Star Awards for TV, Gawad Tanglaw Awards, among others, with several other programs on the network also earning awards in their respective categories.

In time for the station's 55th anniversary, in 2014, IBC launched its new corporate slogan and tagline Ito'ng Bagong Channel 13 with the station's new jingle performed by the Asia's young singing diva Anja Aguilar and the launch of several new shows such as the phenomenal fantasy series Janella in Wonderland, which started the trend of fantaserye genre in order to bring back the glory days of IBC as a giant network and made popular after quickly regained its foothold like its rival TV networks; as well as Tasya Fantasya, the return of Joe D'Mango's Love Notes, The Million Second Quiz, Maghihintay Sa'yo, Friends 4Ever, Dingdong n' Jessa, the revival of the soap opera Anna Luna; a revamped of their major programs for feel-good viewing habit including the daily noontime variety show APO Tanghali Na!, the daily morning show Pilipinas, Gising Ka Na Ba? and the Sunday noontime youth-oriented musical variety show Hey it's Fans Day!; a new look for their flagship news programs Express Balita and News Team 13, and the return of Celebrity DAT Com. Since than, IBC would become the third dominant network in the station's programming in the midst of increasing competition in more recent years from other TV networks such as ABS-CBN and GMA.

Aside from PBA, IBC acquired Filipino broadcast rights of the 2014 Winter Olympics and 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. By that virtue, IBC has been named as the Olympic Network in the Philippines.

In a surge of phenomenal growth at the height of the "network wars", IBC earned a reputation as The Superstar Network under the network's chairman Jose Avellana and Boots Anson-Roa who served as President and CEO, and acquired a new franchise to opeate under Republic Act 10586 signed by the President Noynoy Aquino III.

IBC successfully launched the inaugural Kapinoy Viewers Choice Awards, the annual television awards which viewers select their favorite IBC programs voted by Kapinoy viewers through text and online voting, plus daily and grand raffle prizes and big prizes such as Daily On-Air Prizes which acclaimed after 7 days and Grand Prizes unclaimed after 15 days become forfeit which held during the annual television awards. Also in the same year, the network launches The Grand IBC Kapinoy Mulyung-Mulyong Pasasalamat Raffle Papremyo, the first, biggest, longest and most dynamic nationwide promo contest by the media network.

IBC signed a memorandum of agreement with the Asian Television Content Corporation under Engr. Reynaldo Sanchez as the major blocktimer of the station. ATC @ IBC launched their programs include the Australian kid-oriented show Hi-5, two Mexican telenovelas The Two Sides of Ana (Dalawang Mukha ni Ana) and La Teniente, and ONE FC as well as their newest programs (ATC @ IBC) under IBC News Network (INN) premiered in June 2, 2014. However, on August 31, 2014, programs under ATC @ IBC 13 block (INN) suddenly no longer aired on the network, possibly due to poor ratings and a lack of advertisers' support.[37][38][39]

On June 2, 2015, the Philippine Crusader for Justice (PCJ), led by Joe Villanueva, filed a petition to the Supreme Court of the Philippines to nullify the joint venture agreement between IBC and Primestate/R-II Builders for the development of 3.5 hectares of Broadcast City, after the Office of the Ombudsman found the contract to be disadvantageous to the government. The Ombudsman filed a graft case in 2013 against former IBC executives and Primestate.[40]

PCOO Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a Senate budget hearing for the PCOO last September 3, 2014, that the network would be fully privatized before President Aquino stepped down from office in 2016 and PTV-4 would be kept as the sole government TV network while IBC currently gained the number 3 spot. The privatization process would be managed by the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations through the Development Bank of the Philippines. Business tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan was one of the possible bidders for the privatization, thus involving TV5 in the situation (TV5 being a media company under PLDT's MediaQuest Holdings through ABC Development Corporation. Despite expiration of blocktime agreement in 2013 (AKTV), is still using IBC's Broadcast City facilities for sports events, including its 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup coverage.[41][42] However, MediaQuest also could not join the privatization bid due to ownership rules and regulations that MediaQuest owns TV5 and AksyonTV (now One Sports) although Sports5-produced PBA games continue to air on IBC at present.

On September 12, 2015, IBC recently signed a deal and acquired a partnershp with Secarats Talent Management Services (STMS), the premier supplier of talents on TV, film, commercial, print ads and offer quality, effective, innovative and affordable training for singing, dance, modeling and acting workshop, under the leadership of Francis Custodio Abuan Jr. as the owner and producer. This happened after Secarats resuced the proposal from the former media partner PTV to transfer its young stars of the network that causing controversy. Since then, Secarats gained itself as the line producer and production partner of IBC.

In October 2015, Laurenti Dyogi left his position as the head of IBC Entertainment TV as a result he was returned to ABS-CBN as the returning TV Production Head after 3 years. He was replaced by Wilma Galvante as the network's new Entertainment Head of IBC in October 3, 2015. She retired was officially leaving her post as the Entertainment Head of TV5 and she returned to her position and this time as she head for IBC.

After the major revamp and with the transfer of Secarats artists and talents, IBC introduced its new shows for the 4th quarter of 2015 and 1st quarter of 2016 during the network's trade launch. Included in the lineup of new shows of IBC under Secarats are the first-ever local adaptation of Korean drama Glory Jane featuring the Mall Princess and Secarats pioneer artist and premier talent Cherryz Mendoza, the newest incarnation of Mars Ravelo classic Roberta featuring Carleen Sky Aclan and Secarats-produced programs with the likes of the young stars of Secarats Artist Group performed in the youth-oriented musical variety show Hey it's Fans Day! began in January 17, 2016. Aside from new shows of IBC under Secarats, the network will continue to produce the fantaserye, including the mermaid fantasy series Syrena featuring Sofia Andres. In January 16, 2016, the secondary slogan Ito'ng Bagong Channel 13 was dropped from the brand and retain the long-running slogan and tagline Pinoy Ang Dating.

In January 2016, President Aquino, through the Governance Commission for Government-Owned and -Controlled Corporations (GCG), approved the planned privatization of IBC.[43] The privatization terms meant the IBC would undergo public bidding with an estimated floor price of 10 billion pesos.[23] The proceeds of the bidding would go towards state-owned PTV-4, to upgrade and modernize their broadcast capabilities.[44] The Development Bank of the Philippines would be the financial adviser for the privatization. Incoming PCOO secretary Martin Andanar forwarded the privatization plan to President Rodrigo Duterte's executive secretary Salvador Medialdea. Andanar would also coordinate with the GCG before the start of the bidding.[45]

On November 18, 2016, IBC created a sports division, IBC Sports, licensing its PBA and NBA basketball, along with boxing and cockfighting. This will form IBC Sports brand, that will air on IBC and IBC News Network.

Despite the privatization process and financial struggles within the management under the Duterte administration, IBC 13 continues to be on top as one of the Top 3 television networks in the country with male and younger viewers dominated the audience reach and increasing its viewership due to the phenomenal weeknight ratings game of the top-rating primetime superserye Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell, the network's weekend broadcast of the Philippine Basketball Association via IBC Sports and the strengthened Nickelodeon on IBC block during weekend mornings, which included SpongeBob SquarePants. The network celebrated their 57th anniversary under the management of Jose Avellana as the chairman in coincide with their trade launch of the newest shows for 2017 held at the Bonifacio Global City Open Field in Taguig City last November 25, 2016.

The privatization process of IBC commenced in October 2016. As of December 2016, five entities had shown interest in joining the bidding. They were Ramon S. Ang of San Miguel Corporation, and the groups led by former IBC president (and current RMN president and chief executive officer) Eric Canoy, former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson, energy tycoon and Udenna Corporation chairman Dennis Uy (who recently expanded his business through his recent acquisition of ISM Communications Corporation) and William Lima, a businessman from Davao.[24][46][47]

As of March 2017, IBC currently operated on a high powered signal and continues to broadcast from cable and satellite providers. According to data from Kantar Media Philippines, IBC currently gained its foothood in Philippine TV ratings game as the network retained the #3 spot among 5 rival networks.

2017–2018: The Birthplace of the Golden Age of Television and Trese ng Bayan era[]

IBC 13 Gold Logo 2017

Logo used since November 7, 2017; although became the secondary logo as a gold.

In November 2017, IBC was honored as the "Best TV Station" and won 38 awards at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television, with several other programs on the network also earning awards in their respective categories.

On November 8, 2017, IBC retained its in-motion oval logo, the image campaign and the Kapinoy moniker, and unveiled a new gold logo, a new station ID, continuity plugs and social media accounts on the same date. On November 13, IBC revamped its new program plugs, teasers and trailers, TV messages and greetings and a new graphics, with a new logo system introduced to represent the network's entire family of networks and brands. On January 1, 2018, the gold logo of IBC also adapted and used in open tags on the network's drama, fantasy and comedy shows as well as KapinoyLand and Korean dramas regardless of the program's original airdate, while the episodes aired before the new logo launch.

The network was officially announced by Chairman Jose Avellana on December 29, 2017, along with the announcement of a new lineup of programming to debut on the network, along with a new campaign branding itself as the "Kaibigan" ("friend") network, in line with the network's re-branding. Prior to the Kaibigan network re-branding, the Kaibigan monicker was already used by Iskul Bukol (which star Joyce Abestano as the first Kaibigan star), DMZ TV and IBC news programs since December 2017 before expanding some of its programs beginning in 2018.

Two months since the network introduced their new gold logo in 2017 and in celebration of its 58th anniversary as The Birthplace of the Golden Age of Television, the new-look IBC was relaunched to the public in a trade launch on January 27, 2018 at the Bonifacio Global City Open Field, Taguig City. During the trade launch, the network showcased their dominance of viewership and ratings, their social media presence and their revivalized program line-up from entertainment, sports and news and current affairs programs produced by the network and their partnerships. IBC went on a major revamp to bring back their old glory in the network’s current state with the relaunch of a new jingle, a new advertising campaign and their new slogan Trese ng Bayan (Thirteen of the Nation) with a new station ID, which started on the following day, January 28, 2018 on the network's noontime youth–oriented variety show Hey it's Fans Day!. Also, the network's current station ID in short version during the top/bottom of the hour before start the programs as well as during commercial breaks/reminders, it also aired on its sister channel, IBC News Network.

With the relaunch, IBC continues to be on top as one of the Top 3 television networks in the country with male and younger viewers dominated the audience reach due to the network's weekend broadcast of the PBA via IBC Sports and the NBA via Solar Sports, the top–rating and award-winning curriculum-based sitcom Iskul Bukol every Saturday night and the strengthened IBC AniMEGA block, which included the anime franchise of the phenomenal Sailor Moon in February 2018, and the network once more made history when Sarah G. Live was relaunched that same year with her crossover of the Asia's Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo to the IBC network as a network talent.

Manolito "Lito" Ocampo-Cruz, the president and CEO of IBC, died of cancer on October 10, 2018. The same day, during the company's annual stockholders meeting, the IBC Board of Directors voted in favor and the death of Lito as the president and CEO and Katherine de Castro as his successor as president and CEO of the network, while Robert T. Rivera took over the COO of the network.

Recent developments: Shifting to digital, new media and a content provider beyond TV[]

In late 2018, IBC began to revitalize its infrastructure and its programming after former DOT Undersecretary of Tourism Advocacy and Public Affairs Kat de Castro as president and chief executive officer of the network, replaced Manolito O. Cruz (who died on October 10 of the same year).[48][49][50][51] By December of the same year, the network moved its studios and offices to a new building IBC Compound Center at the corner of Capitol Hills Drive and Zuzuarregui Street, Barangay Matandang Balara, Quezon City (a property beside Broadcast City) to make way for the redevelopment of the Broadcast City property into the Larossa Condominium project of Primehomes Real Estate Development Inc. IBC also upgraded its Roosevelt Avenue analog transmitter for the Mega Manila area

The network was officially announced by Chairman Jose Avellana on December 28, 2018, along with the announcement of a new lineup of programming to debut on the Kaibigan network, in line with the network's relaunch and in celebration of its 60th anniversary since its inception in October 1959. The campaign was aggressively undertaken, with the Kaibigan, represented by a new slogan "Kaibigan Mo!". The "Kaibigan" theme song is sung by the Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo. The network's current station ID in short version during the top/bottom of the hour before start the programs as well as during commercial breaks/reminders it also aired on its sister channels, IBC News Network, IBC Plus and IBC Classics. Since then, IBC goes beyond traditional TV (the production of IBC's drama and live entertainment shows and the airing its entertainment, news and current affairs, cultural and sports programming, along with films) with platforms, including international licensing and distribution, digital platforms and content syndication via different streaming services.

The new era successfully gave the station a boost in the ratings, and by January 2019, from being number 3 in the ratings, IBC became once again the country's original number 1 leading TV network by cornering the highest audience share in the entire country. Since then, according to data Kantar Media Philippines, the resurgence of IBC reigned its glory days and regained its leadership as the dominant player and meteoric rise to the number 1 spot in 2019, trailing behind ABS-CBN got 2nd and GMA took over the 3rd place, while resulted in a battle with PTV for 4th place and RPN for 5th place. On February 11, 2019, IBC announced a major revamp of its programming, including the reinvention of IBC's popular entertainment and cultural shows, and other entertainment and sports content from SMAC Television Production (later transfered to PTV as the entertainment content provider in May 2019) and ATC, among others.

On February 14, 2020, it was confirmed by Secretary Martin Andanar, Robert T. Rivera has been appointed as the new President and CEO of IBC, replacing Katherine "Kat" de Castro who has been appointed as the new General Manager and COO of PTV, while Atty. Jess Anthony Q. Yu took over the COO of the network's overall operations.

In March 10, 2020, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that had recently spread across the country, President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of state of public health emergency and the World Health Organization's declaration as a pandemic, IBC announced that will temporary suspending their studio audience tapings for all of its shows, including the former's APO Tanghali Na!, It's Quiz Time, The Jon Santos Show, DMZ TV Reload, P.O.13, Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, Sarah G. Live and TSAS (The Sunday Afternoon Show). The suspensions are for the safety and well-being of the artists, crew, and production teams. The aforementioned shows will continue to air in production without a studio audience as a precautionary measure.

In March 2020, IBC announced the suspension of production on teleseryes and live entertainment shows and broadcasting their selected regular programs, due to then-President President Rodrigo Duterte implementing an enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila and Luzon in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Among of the primetime shows were affected including Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang, which will be on hold from the schedule beginning March 16 until some time in June 2020. The network aired reruns of some teleseryes and other programs including Glory Jane and Janella in Wonderland; only Iskul Bukol will continue to air a new episodes, despite a suspension of tapings. Thus, the network airs the PCOO-produced briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines called Public Briefing: #LagingHandaPH. On March 27, 2020, IBC began live on television via a video conferencing app, including APO Tanghali Na!, DMZ TV Reload and Sarah G. Live.

At present, since May 2020, IBC became one of the three leading television networks in the country in order to dominate the audience share and viewership to compete with its rival TV network, GMA Network and other TV networks in the Philippines, including PTV.

Intercontinental Broadcasting K-12 logo

Logo used since August 2020.

In May 2020, PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar announced that the network will be used for airing educational television programs by the Department of Education's DepEd TV programming block on analog free-to-air television, the test broadcasts aired from August 11 until 21, 2020 and again from September 21 until October 2, 2020 (as a two-week test broadcasts on IBC). Official broadcast formally started on October 5, 2020, the starting date of classes in public schools throughout the country.[52] However on June 2, 2022, DepEd TV was stopped broadcasting on the network following the end of the school year. On June 2020, IBC resumes the production of the network's drama and entertainment shows. In addition, stars from the foreclosed ABS-CBN were announced to be transferred to IBC as the former implemented retrenchments following the non-renewal of its broadcast franchise. Currently, IBC is in talks with the same network for the possibility to hire the displaced employees of its former rival with IBC chairman Jose Avellana stating that they are open to work with them.

On October 1, 2020, IBC announced that they will air its classic fantaseryes on weeknights and selected shows with fresh episodes on weekends from the main channel will be also aired on a delayed telecast via the UHF channel IBC Plus starting October 5, 2020 to further expand the reach of Kaibigan Network on UHF free TV. During weekends, the shows includes Iskul Bukol, Talent ng Bayan, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Tasya Fantasya and Sarah G. Live, which will be simulcasted on the UHF network's lineup every weekend primetime beginning October 10, 2020. This also marks the first time that IBC 13 programs will be aired on the UHF free-to-air television nationwide since Channel 13 started in 1960. Since then, these shows will continue to air on IBC 13.

Coinciding with the announcement on October 5, 2020, these programs of IBC unveiled its revamped programming and separated info different blocks. These include Kaibigan ng Umaga (news, public service, DepEd TV, and Tagalog–dubbed Asian drama), Hapon Panalo (afternoon programming lineup and DepEd TV), IBC Kids (cartoons and kids-oriented programming), Primetime Panalo (news, dramas (original and Tagalog-dubbed Asian drama), comedy shows, variety, cultural and lifestyle), Kaibigan Late Nights (public affairs), IBC AniMEGA (animes and tokusatsu) and Weekend Panalo (Saturday and Sunday programming lineup, including NBA live game broadcast every weekend morning and PBA live game broadcast every weekend primetime).

On February 17, 2021, Hexilon G. Alvarez was appointed as the new president and CEO of IBC, replacing Rivera who in turn, was transitioned as the new COO for Broadcast.

In May 2021, however, IBC would become third to PTV as the current No. 3 slot in the most-watched TV network in primetime TV ratings, abelt with many great local and imported programs that were popular among viewers.

In June 9, 2021, it was revealed that some of IBC's legendary comedy shows such as Sic O'Clock News and T.O.D.A.S. were all cancelled and disbanded for the rest of their own final time, following illegal orders from President Rodrigo Duterte and IBC management to ban and prohibit all gag shows and political satires due to planned network change with more dramatic programming. As a result, these gag shows and political satires were all banned and prohibited by the government because of what they did to the Duterte administration against spoofs, gags, jokes, satires, funnies and parodies who are all bad for the network. As a result, the network would only retain Iskul Bukol as the only station-produced comedy sitcom every Saturday night to accomodate more dramas, including soap operas and fantaserye genre.

On July 1, 2021, IBC relaunched its new slogan and second tagline Basta Pinoy sa 13 (When It Comes to (Everything) Filipino, It's on (Channel) 13), which was revived back in 1986 (BPT: Basta Pinoy sa Trese), with a new station jingle composed by Jungee Marcelo and sung by Popstar Royality Sarah Geronimo, with a new station ID, while retaining its long-time coroporate slogan Kaibigan Mo (Your Friend). At that time, the network's 2011 logo was changed into the new full colored blue scheme. The same day, after a year hiatus, IBC revived the Tagalog–dubbed telenovelas under TreseBella on daytime and primetime by introducing a new set of telenovelas: Carinha de Anjo and Imperio de Mentiras.

Despite financial struggles within the management, IBC continued to be on top as one of the top three television networks in the country with male and younger viewers dominated the audience reach due to the network's broadcast of the PBA and NBA via IBC Sports; the strengthened DepEd TV programming block, which included lessons that airs during weekday mornings and afternoons; and the network-produced value-laden comedy programs like Totally Angelica and Iskul Bukol. The network celebrated its 62th anniversary of the network since its inception in October 1959.

On December 2, 2021, the Presidential Communications Operations Office, IBC and TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation announced a deal with the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) for IBC to air its games (2021 MPBL Invitational only, as the television coverage was transferred to One PH and RPN for the 2022-23 MPBL season).[53]

On February 7, 2022, IBC, alongside with their sister channel, IBC Plus, as well as four free-to-air IBC Digibox digital subchannels (DZTV TeleTrese, DMZ Channel, IBC Kids, DepEd TV, IBCinema and IBClassics) and pay TV international channel Global IBC, have converted and upgraded into a digital 16:9 wildscreen 1080i full HD on their digital terrestrial television broadcast.

On March 18, 2022, IBC began to transmit its digital test broadcast on UHF Channel 17 (491.143 MHz) as its permanent frequency assigned by NTC. In June 2022, IBC moved its 50,000 watt transmitter tower to Nuestra Señora Dela Paz Subdivision, Santa Cruz, Antipolo, Rizal to replace the old transmitter in San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City, which was dismantled due to its threat to public safety.

On September 1, 2022, IBC management announced that the network might not allowed to cease its operations in 2023 despite their ongoing efforts to improve its programming, citing various reasons and protect against financial constraints included. Retaining employees and the management of the said station demanded that the government give their funds which were supposed to be allocated for them in order to continue its television operations, and to finally give it to the retired employees and staff who were never paid since 2009 up to this day.[54][55] Department of Budget and Management has alloted 187,189,000 pesos from the 2023 National Budget for the network based on the General Appropriations Act of 2023 to continue its broadcast operations and to give the employees' their salaries.

On January 31, 2023, the House of Representatives renewed IBC's franchise for another 25 years, permitting the network to continue operating until 2050.[56]

Branding of IBC[]

Channel 13[]

IBC introduced an innovation to the channel 13 logo from 1960 to 1992. At first, the channel 13 logo is introduced into Inter–island TV-13, in the Soriano family. Since 1987, it begin with new 13 logo with Life Begin at 13 slogans and 1988, IBC relaunched with the new image as Pusong Pinoy, Pusong Trese.

Evolution of IBC logos[]

The IBC corporate logo started from the Inter-Islands Broadcasting Corporation (Inter–Islands TV–13) for the graphic element and original that was conceptualized in 1960. In 1975 become Inter–Islands TV–13 split, the original logo was mofidied the Intercontinental Brodcasting Cororation by using its several logos.

From 1978 to 1986, the logo is consisted of twin white circles with dozens of thin red, yellow and blue rings, and with the acronym IBC (for the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation) and the number 13 (in light yellow),, later simplified with the multicolored logo with the IBC 13 trademark from 1979 to 1980 and the modified IBC 13 logo from 1980 to 1987, in which the trademark text is metallic yellow-orange laid in twin orange circles derived from the original 1978 logo. After the People Power Revolution, the slogan and its branding was replaced by the BPT logo with the slogan Basta Pinoy sa Trese on a black ribbon at the center of the logo (the text is white) and the letters B, P ad T (in light tan) laid in a brown oval and the modified 1980 IBC 13 logo on the bottom right as the gold medal logo. From 1987 to 1989, IBC-13 unveils a butterfly logo, featuring two parts: the left wing is the letter E of red, green and blue stripes, the main body and the right wing is the pink and blue number 13 as the rounded butterfly E13 logo.

From 1989 to 1990, IBC launches a new logo: 2D red circle with extra bold hallowed number 13 in light red color and its number had chrome in light-medium-dark red color above and words has Brush Script-like cursive typeface Pusong Pinoy in lighter red below. From 1990 to 1992, the logo launched as Island TV 13 (one-three) with a spinning-combining 3D traingles-pyramids.

From 1992 to 1994, a logo was spinning 3D  pyramids with a blue-white consercutive thin stripes on the lest and full red foreground on the right with its initial obliquely extra-bold letters I slash number 13 and C.

On December 12, 2003, the network used a bank gothic typeface and toy building blocks, incorporating the colors red for sports, green for entertainment and blue for news and public affairs.

On June 5, 2011, IBC unveiled a new brand and a new logo, which appeared on the new italiczed typeface, in-motion oval and craftily spliced letter B slash number 13 with a cold-icy and all-blue glass appearance, and intially known as Kapinoy since its launch in July 1, 2012 by dominating a huge marketing campaign and improved television ratings and became part of their Pinoy Ang Dating campaign since it relaunch in 2013, to be at par with the South Triangle duopoly. The previous logo, which heralded IBC as the number 3 TV network in the country gave way to the present logo's styling. The design of the stylized 13 is a descendant of the one found in the station logo design used in the 1970s and 1980s and 1990s in which they called Kapinoy for the Filipino, in the same of Kapamilya for the family and Kapuso for the hearts. The rebranding aims to maintain the current structure of IBC's in-motion oval logo while at the same time suited for a period of popularity for social and digital media.

In November 8, 2017, IBC adopted a gold logo which was launched with a new station ID. The gold logo of IBC was also simultaneously adopted for IBC HD, IBC Classics (since January 15, 2018) and IBC divisions: IBC News and Public Affairs, IBC Entertainment, IBC Sports, IBC Radio, IBC Regional, IBC Interactive, IBC Digital, IBC Talent Center, IBC Video, IBC Mobile, IBC Records, IBC Films, IBC Licensing, IBC Store, IBC Convergence, IBC Lingkod Kapinoy Foundation, IBC International, IBC Publishing, etc., along with ENG vans and OB vans. Upon relaunch as the 2017 gold logo of IBC, the 2011 version became obsolete, only to be used during on-screen bugs and microphone flag.

Another variation existed with a darker blue color, which debuted alongside with the launching of IBC's Basta Pinoy sa 13 slogan.

Slogans[]

Main article: List of Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation slogans

Kaibigan Mo (Your Friend) is the current characteristic catchphrase of IBC since January 4, 2019 as the official theme song title for the network. The slogan was initially used in conjunction with the rebranding of IBC as the “Kaibigan Network” on January 1, 2018. IBC's news and public affairs department meanwhile uses the slogan Kaibigan ng Bayan, Kaibigan ng Katotohanan. It is the most trusted slogan used for news broadcast promotion.

IBC Regional[]

Main article: List of Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation affiliate stations and channels

IBC Regional is the provincial network division of IBC. It is responsible for simultaneously airing most of the shows seen on IBC's flagship station in the provinces. IBC Regional has several stations in each region outside Mega Manila to ensure nationwide coverage. The local stations also produce their own newscasts which air prior to Express Balita and other local programming which air on Saturdays. IBC Regional glorified its roots while reaching out wider audience in 2011, consistently building on local content and developing infrastructure to deliver better service and cement its position as the top-rating regional network in the country.

Programming[]

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation

IBC programs are consisting of news and public affairs, sports programming, children's shows, movie blocks and special presentations, local and imported soap operas and dramas, anime and tokusatsu series, foreign cartoons, musical and variety shows, reality and game shows, comedy and gag shows, informative and talk shows, lifestyle shows, and religious programs. The network is the official broadcaster of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). It also airs Shop TV every Monday to Friday morning and midnight and Sunday midnight, Feast TV every Saturday morning and Catholic mass live from the church every Sunday morning. IBC Entertainment, which handles by the broadcast group of IBC as the production of entertainment programs on television, as well as feature films (IBC Films), music albums and songs (IBC Music), and the FM radio stations (Danze Music Zone).

In 2014, IBC launched a new set of programs which are more focused on dramas, light entertainment and sports programming under Ito'ng Bagong Channel 13 campaign resulted as the ratings improved. Also, the network saw the launch of Nickelodeon on IBC block.

IBC's entertainment programming produced by the network under the business unit head Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo and entertainment head Wilma Galvante, and the co-production venture of Viva Television. In September 12, 2015, the appointment of STMS founder and head Francisco Abuan, Jr. joined IBC family allowing them for Secarats Talent Management Services named as the line producer and production partner of IBC. New shows for 2016 were also launched by IBC together with Secarats in November 18, 2015.

In 2016, the network's ratings improved as they launched the Primetime Ang Dating and Weekend Ang Dating programming blocks under the helm of the Chief Entertainment Content Officer, Wilma Galvante. At, IBC is focusing on sports, drama, educational and value-laden and light entertainment programming under its tagline and campaign "Kaibigan Mo."

On October 17, 2023, TV5 Network renewed into an acquired agreement with IBC to broadcast live games from the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday with a delayed broadcast every Saturday midnight to strengthen ther Kaibigan network's primetime and weekend line-up; and selected games from the National Basketball Association (NBA) every Saturday and Sunday on IBC.

Programming blocks[]

The network's programming blocks are listed in alphabetical order:

  • Kaibigang Mornings (5:30 AM–12:00 NN on weekdays) – For breakfast, Kaibigan Mornings is the morning program lineup of IBC that airs PBBM block, the network's morning news program Oh My Gising, commentary program Bitag Live, cartoons and #ipaBITAGmo.
  • IBC Kids – IBC Kids is a programming block on IBC, the Kaibigan network that currently airs Nickelodeon animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, children's programs and Japanese anime and tokusatsu series. It airs every weekday mornings from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.; Saturdays from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 to 5:00 p.m.; and Sundays from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
  • Hapon Panalo (12:00 NN–5:30 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and 12:00 NN–6:30 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays) – For lunch and merienda, Hapon Panalo is the weekday afternoon program of IBC that airs Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, Quiz Whiz, Korean drama, Island Living, telenovela under TreseBella, Mondays through Fridays. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, the block airs public service. Every Wednesday and Friday, the lineup airs the first game of the PBA games, which are also being aired on this block.
  • Primetime Talaga (5:30 PM–11:30 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thrusdays and 6:30 PM-11:30 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays) – Watching primetime TV at home after having their homework and study at school and work at the office and enjoy your dinner, IBC offers your favorite evening primetime treat. Primetime Talaga is the nighttime program lineup of IBC that airs the network's programs ranging from news programs, sports and entertainment. Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, the lineup airs the network's longest-running flagship news program Express Balita, the sketch comedy/gag show Angelica 'Kada and one Asianovela under AsyanoBella. Every Wednesday and Friday, the lineup airs the network's longest-running flagship news program Express Balita and the second game of the PBA games (also aired on TV5), which are also being aired on this block. From Mondays through Fridays, it airs local drama series, Korean dramas and telenovelas under TreseBella on weeknights.
  • Kaibigan ng Gabi (11:30 PM–12:30 AM on weeknights) – Kaibigan Late Nights is the overnight program lineup of IBC that airs the network's late-night newscast Tutok 13 and public affairs/public service programs.
  • Weekend Talaga (Saturdays 6:30 AM–12:45 AM the next day and Sundays 7:00 AM–12:45 AM) – Weekend programming, no matter when it's morning, afternoon or primetime. Weekend Panalo is the Saturday and Sunday morning, afternoon and primetime program lineup of IBC.
  • IBCinema — a movie programming block:
    • Kaibigan Family Cinema – a film presentation of Filipino-dubbed Hollywood family films.
    • Kaibigan Sinerama – a film presentation of local Filipino films.
    • PPP: Piling-Piling Pelikula – a film presentation of classic Filipino action films starred by homegrown action stars.
    • Sunday's Big Night – a film presentation of Filipino-dubbed foreign films.

Digital transition[]

Digital terrestrial television[]

Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation initially applied for a license from the Nation Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to operate a digital terrestrial television service in the coutnry in 2010, IBC planned to utilize multiplex to offer IBC, IBC News Network and 3 additional specialty TV channels. The conglomerate is expected to spend at least 1 billion pesos annually for the next 5 years for its DTT transition. IBC utilized UHF channel 26 Manila (545.143 MHz) for test broadcasts in the DVB-T format. IBC was expected to begin digital test broadcasts in August 2010.

In June 2010, the NTC announced that it would formally adopt the Japanese standard ISDB-T for digital broadcasting and issued a circular commanding all the country's television networks to switch-off their analog services on December 31, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8).[57] But due to delay of the release of the implementing rules and regulations for digital television broadcast, the target date was moved to 2023.[58]

In February 2014, the sequestered network announced further details about its DTT plans, which would offer IBC and IBC News Network). In addition, three new channels which will be exclusively available to its digital users will be offered once the digital broadcast start. The specialty TV channel line-up will include one news channel, one youth–oriented channel, and an archive channel. The sequestered is also planning to utilize the 1seg (one segment) broadcast standard for handheld devices.

In October 2015, IBC soft-launched its DTT service started selling ISDB-T receivers in selected barangays in Metro Manila under IBC Digibox, a digital set-top box in order to compete with ABS-CBN's own TV Plus box, and a version of Android, double-acting as a streaming device capable of running apps and games.

On March 1, 2016, in celebration of its 57th anniversary of the network, IBC launched its DTT service under the name IBC Digibox in a switch-over ceremony held at Broadcast City. The IBC Digibox service has two exclusive TV channels which are free of charged, these are the news channel DZTV TeleTrese and the archive channel IBC Classics, as well as the youth-oriented entertainment channel Secarats TV, which the latter also launched on October 2, 2017. In addition to IBC and INN, all non-encrypted digital terrestrial broadcast within the area is also carried by the service. IBC Digibox also provides pay per view, EWBS, and BML services. As of December 2017, IBC Digibox has sold over 3 million units of its set-top boxes.

High-definition television[]

IBC has the 24 units of Sony HDC-1400R high-definition portable studio cameras in preparation for high definition production. Sports5 produced the first domestic high definition telecast; the coverage of the PBA which was shown on IBC. In addition, two of its three Eurocopter AS355 news chopper are capable of transmitting high-definition livew feeds from its 5 axis gimbal HD camera mounted on the nose of the aircraft.

The cameras will be deployed to all of its regional stations across the country including the main headquarter in Broadcast City at Capitol Hills, Diliman, Quezon City.

Tapeless[]

The conglomerate invested in a tapeless technology from EVP, a first of its kind in Southeast Asia. it provided the network a non-linear post production workflow and wireless access on remote areas via media access management system utilizing the HD OB Van and Xt(2) provided in partnership with EVS and with the integration with WAM, Pacific, Inc. and Avid Technology and through Wi-Fi network.

Digital archiving[]

Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation started digitizing its content in 2010 when invested in a 3 million dollar deal with IBM Corporation that includes a hardware infrastructure support and 2 petabytes (2000 terabytes) of storage capacity that is expected to grow by 30% over the years as IBC generating over 500 hours of content a month. The technology, 13 million dollar deal integration with Dalet Digital Media Systemsa and Adiv Unity ISIS (Infinitely Scalable Intelligent Storage) will enable IBC to digitize and store its over 13,000 hours of television content and its library of over 2000 films. The Big Dipper Digital Content & Design, Inc. is the subsidiary that oversees all of its digital assets.

Competition[]

From 1977 until 1988, IBC was the number one television network in the country, showing full-length Tagalog films and its primetime lineup, as IBC ranked the number one slot among the five television networks. By 1982, however, IBC would lose its top spot and become the second slot to RPN, albeit with many great local and foreign programs that were popular among viewers. During the Aquino administration, IBC was sequestered and the network's ratings became dead last from being number one in the spot from 1988 to 1996.

Since its inception in 1996, IBC has been reportedly on Top 3 among the leading TV networks ABS-CBN and GMA Network. It also gained its rating and popularity because of their primetime block: VTV (1996-2000) and Viva TV (2000-2003), both of which formulated its own local programming strategy. Upon in 2011, TNS Philippines started to offer media research through Kantar Media (formerly Kantar/TNS). At the same month, IBC regained its foothold in TV ratings and reached the number three most-watched television network among the competiton, according to the Kantar Media survey when it began the PBA and NBA games. It also gained its rating on their primetime block with the most watched of it is the PBA games, which started to lead the ratings. The network made in competition with the two giant networks ABS-CBN and GMA Network, it gained popularity upon airing the local version of the top-rating franchise game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? lead the ratings game in 2012. Also, it rose to the occasion by its reality singing search show Born to be a Superstar. The network's flagship news program Express Balita became the most-watched prmetime newscast in the country. But upon in 2014, it gained more popularity to regain its glory days when it begin to producing and airing the first ever fantaserye Janella in Wonderland. Also in the same year, IBC was another first in Philippine television to air the Colgate-Palmolive commercials.

Today, the programming competion continues in the production of numerous IBC shows in the top against its rival network ABS-CBN and GMA Network based on the date of Kantar Media survey. The production of various shows were up to par with its two giant networks, the first ever primetime fantaserye Janella in Wonderland which started to lead the ratings game and became a hit, with an overnight rating of 36.2%, the highest rating for a pilot episode and the first fantaserye to gained 31.1% ratings, The PBA games which maintained its weekend primetime supremacy every Saturday and Sunday nights; to be followed by the local version of the US hit game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire? got 35.9% record rating making it the Philippine game show to achieve the highest ratings in IBC’s history as the top-rater, and Viva-produced singing reality-talent competition Born to be a Superstar which became a hit with 33.2% contributed to IBC lead in Mega Manila.

Since then, the two top networks ABS-CBN and GMA Network are in tight competition while the number three slot also joined by IBC which became the third leader, TV5 which became fourth and RPN as the audience share that a much improving battle of dominance in the race which puts all TV shows to a strong test of network war.

According to Kantar Media Philippines, IBC makes a big milestone for as it recaptures Mega Manila and nationwide with an audience share of 30 percent vs. ABS-CBN's 50 percent and GMA's 42 percent. It also got a whooping 25 percent audience share vs. ABS-CBN's 50 percent and GMA's 31 percent on the national ratings. IBC leads in Metro Manila with 26 percent vs. ABS-CBN's 43 percemt and GMA's 34 percent.

The network currently leads in both Kantar Media and AGB Nielsen, with ABS-CBN being reported to have 28.5% market share in Kantar Media compared to ABS CBN's 45% and GMA's 33%, also and 25.3% market share in AGB nielsen compared to GMA's 33.1%, ABS-CBN's 30.3%, TV5's 27.4% and RPN's 21.7%, both in March 2014. Thus, IBC is currently the number three television network in the country.

At the turn of the first decade of the century, competition was up against its closest competitors ABS-CBN and GMA Network. Moreover, the data released by AGB Nielsen show the Mega Manila data, which favors GMA in the Mega Manila ratings while Kantar Media releases the Total Philippines ratings (National Urban and Rural Households), which favors ABS-CBN and IBC.

Controversies[]

In recent years, IBC has been involved in several controversies involving its subsidiaries and programming.

Controversy against IBC, Viva and Asian Telvision Content in favor of Secarats[]

Therefore, Viva chairman and CEO Vic del Rosario, Jr. said that Viva denied into the contract talent of IBC against TV5 include Viva stars like Yassi Pressman, AJ Muhlach, Ella Cruz and Shy Carlos will be transfer to the Kapatid network, while ATC president and CEO Engr. Reynaldo Sanchez overhelmed causion that the content provider Asian Television Content Corpoation (ATC) decided to cancel and expireed contract of IBC because they ceasing its content provider in December 30, 2015, in favor of the contract with Seccarats Talent Management Services under IBC already began in September 12, 2015 as the current partner, including their young artists are Cherryz Mendoza, Justin Ward, Hiro Volante, Keith Cruz, Carleen Sky Aclan, Emman Franc, Renz Aytona, Patrisha Samson, Michael Tañeca, etc. The said talent management initially cause controversy after the former talent partner IBC which Viva transferred to TV5 and Asian Television Content was ended in 2015 filed an injunction to signed a contract as IBC made a contract of Secarats a year later. Since then, Secarats had a reputation for their successful talent and producing impactful programs and movies, which showed in prior partnership with IBC. After the court decided in favor of the Secarats-IBC partnership, it made after resigned a contract to Secarats with the former partner PTV for the Sunday youth-oriented variety show for teens and kids TSAS (The Sunday Afternoon Show) from April 19 to August 2, 2015.

Cancellation and prohibition of comedy shows[]

In June 9, 2021, the production of IBC's comedy shows (Sic O'Clock News and T.O.D.A.S.) were all cancelled, banned and prohibited by the government, the President and the administration for the rest of their own final, due to a full investigation of stop laughing and got rid of funny because of what they did to President Rodrigo Duterte, who fighted against gags, spoofs, jokes, funnies, sketches and any parodies. The IBC management and Boards of Directors also intervened the result of illegal against laugh tracks and resulted a full–fledged cancellation and prohibition after stopping the production of comedy shows. The Court of Appeals issued a full restraining order against the gag shows and political satires, the issuance of the order, and not allowed to return on air due to prohibition. The sequestered network would only retain Iskul Bukol to result as the only sole station–produced comedy sitcom of IBC, as soap opera, fantasy series and dramas were take all over the entire IBC's entertainment content.

Divisions[]

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