24 Oras: ABS-CBN ordered to cease operations due to expired franchise

The National Telecommunications Commission has ordered ABS-CBN to stop operating its various TV and radio stations nationwide following the expiration of its legislative franchise, the NTC announced on Tuesday afternoon. In an order dated May 05, 2020, the NTC directed ABS-CBN to stop operating in various television and radio broadcasting stations nationwide, absent a valid congressional franchise which lapsed on May 4, 2020. 24 Oras is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Mike Enriquez, Mel Tiangco and Vicky Morales. It airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 PM (PHL Time) and on weekends at 5:30 PM. For more videos from 24 Oras, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24oras. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for updates about the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the Luzon-wide lockdown or the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). Visit gmanews.tv/COVID19 for the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic. Watch the latest episodes of your favorite GMA News shows #WithMe! Stay #AtHome and subscribe to GMA News' official YouTube channel and click the bell button to catch the latest videos. GMA promotes healthy debate and conversation online. Any abusive language that does not facilitate productive discourse will be blocked from this post. GMA upholds ethical standards of fairness, objectivity, accuracy, transparency, balance and independence. Walang Kinikilingan, Walang Pinoprotektahan, Serbisyong totoo lamang. #GMANews Subscribe to the GMA News channel:    / gmanews   Visit the GMA News and Public Affairs Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Connect with us on: Facebook:   / gmanews   Twitter:   / gmanews   Instagram:   / gmanews