Two broadcasting companies had their franchises renewed for 25 years based on the new laws signed by President Duterte.
Republic Act No. 11481 allows First United Broadcasting Corp. , now known as Global Satellite Technology Services Inc., to continue its operations for another 25 years. The franchise of Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media Inc. has also been extended under Republic Act No. 11482.
Under RA 11481, Global Satellite is allowed “to construct install, operate, and maintain for commercial purposes radio and television broadcasting stations anywhere in the country” under its 25-year franchise renewal. It must also provide at all times sound and balanced programming, promote public participation, assist in public information and education, conform to ethics of honest enterprise, promote audience sensibility and empowerment, and not to use stations for broadcasting absence or indecent language or scene and dissemination of false information to the detriment of the public, or to incite or assist subversive or treasonable acts.
RA 11482, on the other hand, extended the franchise of Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media Inc. “to construct, install, operate, and maintain for commercial purposes and in the public interest, radio and television broadcasting stations in the country.” It may also operate cable and digital television systems, pay service, as well as use new broadcast technology in their stations.
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