Nanindigan ang ABS-CBN na ipagpapatuloy nito ang pagbibigay ng serbisyo sa mga Pilipino, matapos ihayag ang umano’y napipintong pagtatapos ng partnership nito sa TV5 Network.

Kaugnay ito sa mga ulat hinggil sa inilabas na “notice of termination” ng Kapatid network dahil sa umano’y “delayed payment” ng ABS-CBN sa TV5 na aabot sa humigit-kumulang ₱1 bilyon.

Sa ibinahaging social media post ng ABS-CBN nitong Huwebes, Disyembre 4, binigyang-diin nila ang mga naranasan ng network matapos mawala ang prangkisa nito noong 2020.

“To our dear Kapamilyas, we want you to hear this directly from us: ABS-CBN has received notice that our partnership with TV5 may end. While we are doing everything we can to resolve this within the short time we’ve been given, we want to be transparent with you about what’s happening,” panimula ng ABS-CBN.

“Since losing our franchise in 2020—in the midst of a pandemic—we have faced challenges unlike any in our history. We’ve had to rebuild from the ground up, operating at a loss while staying true to our mission. These financial constraints are real, but they have never diminished our commitment to you,” pagpapatuloy nila.

Sa kabila nito, nanindigan ang ABS-CBN na gagawa sila ng paraan upang maipagpatuloy nila ang kanilang serbisyo para sa mga Pilipino.

“We know we have obligations to fulfill, and we’re working as hard as we can to honor them. But whatever happens, our service to you will continue. We will find ways to reach you, just as we found our way back to you after losing our franchise,” saad nila.

“In the Service of the Filipino is our purpose, and we will strive to pursue this no matter the odds. Thank you for believing in us,” pagtatapos ng ABS-CBN.

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Ayon naman sa ilang ulat, itinanggi ng ABS-CBN na sinadya nilang i-delay ang kanilang pagbabayad. Anila, binabawi lang umano nila ang “losses” ng kanilang network matapos ang pagkawala ng kanilang prangkisa noong Mayo 2020—ngunit kinikilala nila ang kanilang obligasyon sa kanilang partners at stakeholders.

“We acknowledge our obligations to TV5 and are doing everything we can to address these payments. We have sought additional time to resolve this matter and are working urgently within the thirty-day period we have been given. While this timeline is challenging given our current circumstances, we are committed to finding a way to fulfill our obligations—not only to TV5 but to all our partners and stakeholders,” saad ng ABS-CBN sa isang pahayag. "There is no truth to any insinuation that ABS-CBN willfully delayed payment. Such characterizations fail to acknowledge the severe financial constraints imposed on us through circumstances beyond our control.”  

Matapos mawala ang kanilang prangkisa noong Mayo 2020, matatandaang naiere ng ABS-CBN ang mga programa nito sa iba’t ibang network tulad ng GMA at TV5—sa tulong ng content partnerships at block time agreements.

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