Associated Broadcasting Company

Not to be confused with the Philippine Associated Broadcasting Company (now TV5) The Associated Broadcasting Company is a Magisterian free-to-air television network launched on January 3, 1963. It is the 3rd major television network of Magisteria behind MBC Network and 9.

History
ABC was established as TV5 on January 3, 1963 becoming the third major television network of Magisteria. It was a success, beating MBC, MBN (now 9) and CBS in it's early years. in 1978, ABC closed due to financial problems, It was filed for bankruptcy, after 16 years, It was bought by the Associated Television Corporation, Inc. as the Associated Broadcasting Company.