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List of ABS-CBN Corporation subsidiaries

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The headquarters of ABS-CBN Corporation in Quezon City

This is a list of subsidiaries owned by ABS-CBN Corporation, a Philippine media and entertainment conglomerate based in Quezon City.[1] This also includes business segments that are owned and operated by the company including its blocktime agreements with other television networks and platforms.

Subsidiaries

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Corporate name Place of incorporation Principal activities Functional currency Percentage of ownership
ABS-CBN Australia Pty. Ltd. Victoria, Australia Content development and distribution AUD 100%
ABS-CBN Canada, ULC Canada Content development and distribution CAD 100%
ABS-CBN Canada Remittance, Inc. Canada Services - money remittance CAD 100%
ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc. (Star Magic) Philippines Education/Training PHP 100%
ABS-CBN Convergence, Inc. Philippines Telecommunications PHP 69.3%
ABS-CBN Digital Media (ABS-CBN Interactive, Inc.) Philippines Online and interactive media PHP 100%
ABS-CBN Europe Ltd. United Kingdom Content development and distribution GBP 100%
ABS-CBN Europe Remittance, Inc. United Kingdom Services - money remittance GBP 100%
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Cinema/ABS-CBN Films) Philippines Film production and distribution PHP 100%
ABS-CBN Global Cargo Corporation Philippines Non-vessel operations common carrier PHP 100%
ABS-CBN Global Ltd. Cayman Islands Holding company USD 100%
ABS-CBN Global Hungary Kft. Budapest, Hungary Holding company USD 100%
ABS-CBN Global Netherlands B.V. Amsterdam, Netherlands Intermediate holding and financing company EUR 100%
ABS-CBN Global Remittance, Inc. California, USA Services - money remittance USD 100%
ABS-CBN Integrated and Strategic Property Holdings, Inc. Philippines Real estate PHP 100%
ABS-CBN International, Inc. California, USA Content development and distribution USD 100%
ABS-CBN Japan, Inc. Japan Content development and distribution JPY 100%
ABS-CBN Middle East Free Zone LLC Dubai, UAE Content development and distribution AED 100%
ABS-CBN Middle East LLC Dubai, UAE Trading AED 100%
ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. Philippines Print publishing PHP 100%
ABS-CBN Shared Service Center Pte. Ltd. Singapore Services - support SGD 100%
ABS-CBN Studios, Inc. Philippines Production facility PHP 100%
ABS-CBN Telecom North America, Inc. California, USA Telecommunications USD 100%
ABS-CBN Themed Experiences, Inc. Philippines Attraction center PHP 100%
ABS-CBN Theme Parks and Resorts Holdings, Inc. Philippines Holding company PHP 100%
Bisaya Cable Television Network, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 59.4%
Bright Moon Cable Networks, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 59.4%
Cavity Cable Corporation Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 59.4%
Cebu Cable Television, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 57.4%
Cepsil Consultancy and Management Corporation Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 59.4%
Cinescreen, Inc. Philippines Theater operation PHP 100%
Columbus Technologies, Inc. Philippines Holding company PHP 70%
Creative Programs, Inc. Philippines Content development and distribution PHP 100%
Davao Cableworld Network, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 59.4%
Discovery Mactan Cable, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 41.6%
E-Money Plus, Inc. Philippines Services - money remittance PHP 100%
First Ilocandia CATV, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 54.9%
HM Cable Networks, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 59.4%
HM CATV, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 59.4%
Home-Lipa Cable, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 35.6%
Hotel Interactive Systems, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 59.4%
Iconnect Convergence, Inc. Philippines Service - call center PHP 100%
Isla Cable TV, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 59.4%
JMY Advantage Corporation Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 56.4%
Mactan CATV Network, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 56.6%
Medianow Strategies, Inc. Philippines Marketing, sales, and advertising PHP 79.7%
Moonsat Cable Television, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 59.4%
Pacific CATV, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 58%
Pilipino Cable Corporation Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 59.4%
Play Innovations, Inc. Philippines Theme park PHP 73%
Play Innovations Hungary Kft. Budapest, Hungary Theme park USD 73%
Professional Services for Television & Radio, Inc. Philippines Services - production PHP 100%
Rosetta Holdings Corporation Philippines Holding company PHP 100%
Sarimanok News Network, Inc. Philippines Content development and distribution PHP 100%
Sapientis Holdings Corporation Philippines Holding company PHP 100%
Satellite Cable TV, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 59.4%
Star Recording, Inc. (Star Music) Philippines Music recording PHP 100%
Star Songs, Inc. (Star Music Publishing) Philippines Music publishing PHP 100%
Suburban Cable Network, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 54.8%
Sunvision Cable, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 59.4%
Sun Cable Holdings, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 59.4%
Sun Cable Systems Davao, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 59.4%
Sky Cable Corporation Philippines Telecommunications PHP 59.4%
Sky Vision Corporation Philippines Holding company PHP 75%
Tarlac Cable Television Network, Inc. Philippines Cable telecommunication PHP 59.4%
Telemondial Holdings, Inc. Philippines Holding company PHP 59.4%
The Big Dipper Digital Content & Design, Inc. Philippines Digital content archiving and licensing PHP 100%
TV Food Chefs, Inc. Philippines Services - food and restaurant PHP 100%
United Infrastructure Corporation Philippines Services - Infrastructure development company PHP 75.9%

Affiliates

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Here is a list of companies where ABS-CBN holds economic interest:

Corporate name Place of incorporation Principal activities Functional currency Percentage of interest
ALA Sports Promotions International, Inc. Philippines Sports promotion PHP 44%
Daum Kakao (Philippines) Corporation Philippines Services - messaging app PHP 50%
Star Cinema Productions, Inc. Philippines Film production PHP 45%
The Flagship, Inc. Philippines Services - post production/visual effects PHP 40%
Transmission Specialists, Inc. Philippines Services - Transmitter installation and maintenance PHP 35%

Corporate social responsibility

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  • ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.[a]
  • ABS-CBN Bayan Foundation, Inc.
  • 71 Dreams Foundation, Inc.

Defunct subsidiaries

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  • ABS-CBN Consumer Products, Inc. (consumer products)[2]
  • ABS-CBN Europe Societa Per Azioni (financial services)[2]
  • ABS-CBN Hong Kong, Ltd. (services)[2]
  • ABS-CBN Multimedia, Inc. (online video games distribution and publishing)
  • Cinemagica, Inc. (theatrical and amusement services)[2]
  • Culinary Publications, Inc. (print publishing, merged to ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc.)
  • Creative Creatures, Inc. (services - creature effects, makeup, prosthetic, props, puppetry)[2]
  • GMO Entertainment Unit (production company, replaced by RCD Narratives)
  • KidZania Manila (indoor family entertainment, closed due to the losses amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the country)
  • Hong Kong Club, Ltd.[2]
  • O Shopping (pay television channel, ceased operations on November 1, 2020)
  • Pinoy Auctions[2] (auction website)
  • Restaurant 9501 (closed on August 1, 2020)[3]
  • Shopping Network, Inc. (consumer products)[2]
  • Roadrunner Network, Inc. (post production, merged to ABS-CBN Film Productions, inc.)
  • Sky Films, Inc. (foreign film distribution)[2]
  • Studio 23, Inc. (content development and distribution, became ABS-CBN Sports and Action)

Former affiliations

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Business segments

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ABS-CBN reports its business into several categories or business segments. Listed below are the active products and services operating under these segments (including block time agreements with other television networks and platforms):

TV and studio

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Broadcast

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Global

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Films and music

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ABS-CBN Films
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Star Creatives Group
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ABS-CBN Music
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  • Tarsier Records[4]
Star Creatives Group
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Niche market

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Pay television

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ABS-CBN Studios

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New business

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Others

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Star Creatives Group

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  • Star Events
  • Star Home Video

Partnerships

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Notes

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  1. ^ Formerly ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation - the umbrella organization of Bantay Bata (Child Watch), Bantay Kalikasan (Environment/Nature Watch), BayaniJuan (Country of Juan/Hero Juan), ETV/E-Media (Educational Television), Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig (Holding together for the Pasig River), Programa Genio (education), Save La Mesa Watershed Project, Sagip Kapamilya (Saving Members of the Family), and Just Love Kids.
  2. ^ Under blocktime agreement and airtime lease with A2Z.

References

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  1. ^ Rolando P. Valdueza (April 19, 2018). SEC Form 17-A (Report). Philippine Stock Exchange.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i ABS-CBN SEC Form 17-A (PDF) (Report). Librarian.net. December 31, 2002.
  3. ^ "Easy to prepare but..." Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 28, 2003. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "A Look at Tarsier Records, Reinforcing Filipino Music's Place on the World Stage: Exclusive Interview". Billboard Philippines. September 27, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  5. ^ "Star Magic, ibibida ang galing ng Pilipino sa mundo | ABS-CBN Corporate". ABS-CBN. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
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