About ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation

Type
Public (PSE: ABS)



Founded
June 13, 1946



Headquarters
Quezon City, Philippines



Key people
Eugenio Lopez III, CEO and President James Lindenberg, Founder (of the Bolinao Electronics Corporation)



Industry
Broadcast television and radio network



Revenue
PHP8.39 billion ( 7% YoY) (1H2006)



Operating income
PHP634 million ( 63%) (1H2005)



Net income
PHP516 million ( 142%) (1H2006)



Employees
5,509



Website
www.abs-cbn.com



ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation (PSE: ABS) (ABS-CBN formerly meant "Alto Broadcasting System-Chronicle Broadcasting Network"), a leading Philippine multi-media conglomerate, is the country's largest television and radio broadcast company. It was founded on October 23, 1953, becoming Asia's first commercial television broadcaster. It is a part of the Lopez Group of Companies, the parent company of ABS-CBN, its subsidiaries, and other Lopez-owned companies.
The network's main broadcast facilities, news headquarters, transmitter and satellite operations and studio complex are located at the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center at Sgt Esguerra Avenue and Mother Igancia St., Diliman, Quezon City.