THE HISTORY OF PHILIPPINE TELEVISION: ABS-CBN vs. GMA-7

Founding Years on TELEVISION not on RADIO
ABSCBN – 1946
TV5 (ABC) – 1960
IBC 13 - 1961
GMA – 1961
NBN 4 – 1974

Regional Channel

ABSCBN Cebu – 1961

GMA Cebu – 1963

International TV

ABSCBN TFC – 1994

GMA Pinoy TV – 2005

News Channel
ABSCBN News CH - July 10, 1996
GMA News TV – Feb 28, 2011
Aksyon Tv – Feb 11, 2011

ABSCBN Foundation – 1989
GMA Kapuso Foundation – 1991
**not to be confused, Kapwa ko mahal ko is an affiliate program created by Kapwa ko Mahal ko Foundation aired over GMA7

Network Talent Arm

ABSCBN STARMAGIC – 1992

GMA ARTIST CTR – 1995

FILM OUTFIT

ABSCBN Star Cinema – 1993 = 197 films (179 produced + 18 co-prods)

GMA Films – 1995 = 33 films (11 produced + 22 co-prod)

ABSCBN Star Records – 1995
GMA Records – 2003

Tambayan 101.9FM first air 1961 as DZYK
Barangay LS 97.1FM first air 1976 AM 1955

GMA DZBB AM – 1950 *
ABSCBN DZAQ AM – 1953

ABSCBN DZMM Teleradyo – 2007

DobolB sa NewsTV - 2011

ABSCBN Sky Patrol (the first ever news chopper in the country launched on September 14, 1998)

ABSCBN Sports – 1998
TV5 AkTv – 2004/2011

First Station Slogan
ABSCBN 1967 - The Philippines' Largest Network
GMA 1974 - We're With You, 'Cause It's Our Tomorrow Too!

to be continued...