ABS‑CBN stands for Alto Broadcasting System – Chronicle Broadcasting Network.

What ABS‑CBN means

  • “ABS” comes from Alto Broadcasting System , the original radio‑TV company founded in the 1940s by the Lopez family.
  • “CBN” stands for Chronicle Broadcasting Network , another Lopez‑owned broadcaster that started in the 1950s.
  • When the two were combined, the name became ABS‑CBN , which later grew into the Philippines’ largest TV network and multi‑platform media brand.

Quick reference table

Part of the name| Meaning| Brief note
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ABS| Alto Broadcasting System 59| Early radio and TV firm founded by the Lopez family.
CBN| Chronicle Broadcasting Network 57| Sister broadcaster that merged with ABS.
ABS‑CBN| Alto Broadcasting System–Chronicle Broadcasting Network 379| The combined name of the network and its parent company.

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