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No plan to revive GMA talks – PLDT

By Lawrence Agcaoili | May 7, 2014 - 12:00am

Dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) has no plans of reviving talks with GMA Network Inc. amid the ongoing negotiations with businessman Ramon S. Ang for a stake in the listed broadcast...

Business

Ang, Gozon confirm talks on sale of GMA stake

By Lawrence Agcaoili | May 6, 2014 - 12:00am

Businessman Ramon S. Ang has confirmed talks with the shareholders of GMA Network Inc. are ongoing for a possible acquisition...

Business

MVP denies rumor of GMA acquisition by PLDT

September 27, 2012 - 12:00am

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) has reportedly signed a deal last Tuesday to acquire a 79-percent stake in GMA Network Inc. for P52 billion, according to market rumors.

Business

GMA-7 gives PLDT till yearend to firm up deal

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 1, 2012 - 12:00am

GMA Network Inc. (GMA-7) is giving dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Co. (PLDT) until the end of the year to firm up its offer for a controlling stake in the broadcasting firm.

Business

MVP, GMA buy-out talks reach advanced stages

By Lawrence Agcaoili | July 21, 2012 - 12:00am

The head of dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) said negotiations for the acquisition of a controlling stake in GMA Network Inc. have reached advanced stages, with the purchase price pegged...

Business

PLDT shares seen reaching record level

By Lawrence Agcaoili | July 16, 2012 - 12:00am

US-based Citigroup sees the share price of dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) breaching the P3,000 level despite the impending capital intensive acquisition of GMA Network Inc.

Business

PLDT to rely mostly on cash for GMA purchase

By Lawrence Agcaoili | July 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) would rely mostly on cash to acquire a controlling stake in GMA Network Inc., PLDT chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan said.

Business

PLDT eyes Japanese technology for digital TV

June 4, 2010 - 12:00am

Telecommunications leader Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) is favoring the use of Japanese technology as platform for its digital television venture, a top company official said.

Business

PLDT unit takes 100% ownership of ABC-5

March 3, 2010 - 12:00am

Mediaquest, the corporate vehicle for media-related investments of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) group, now owns 100 percent of television network Associated Broadcasting Corp. (ABC-5) and Primedia...

Business

ABS-CBN well positioned for growth

November 13, 2009 - 12:00am

ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. expressed confidence yesterday that it is well-positioned for growth, even with the entry of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) Group into Associated Broadcasting Corp....

Business