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Since April 2017, ABS-CBN came under fire by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte due to airing various news reports that are critical to his administration, as well as other claims, including one that the network refused to air his 2016 presidential campaign ads in favor of an advertisement paid from by-then vice presidential candidate Antonio Trillanes criticizing him for his remarks on the campaign trail.[66] However, according to the country's Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez, the controversial ad was well within Election Law, under "Partisan Political Activity" Henceforth, Duterte publicly stated that he will oppose the 25-year franchise renewal of ABS-CBN; former Laguna governor E.R. Ejercito wholeheartedly supported Duterte's plan. Opposition lawmakers as well as labor groups objected to Duterte's stand on ABS-CBN as the franchise non-renewal will compromise the employees of the network; stating that the blocking of the franchise renewal had no merit. Opposition groups also claimed that the non-renewal of the franchise violates press freedom.
Under Philippine law, broadcasting networks requires a congressional franchise (Republic Act) to operate television and radio stations for 25 years; absence of one will lead to suspension of such operations. ABS-CBN's current franchise, which was approved by virtue of Republic Act No. 7966 (granted last March 30, 1995), is set to expire on March 30, 2020; however it will expire on May 4, 2020, because the franchise will become effective 15 days after granting the franchise. At least 12 lawmakers has filed their own versions for a new franchise of the network. House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has made assurance that the Congress will tackle the franchise with fairness.
On February 24, 2020, the CEO of the network apologized to President Rodrigo Duterte for not airing his political advertisements during his 2016 polls, and the Congress finally made its decision to tackle their franchise renewal.
During a Senate Hearing on the same day, public services panel chair Grace Poe stated they were to tackle ABS-CBN's compliance with the terms and conditions of its franchise. The conclusion was that there was no breach of laws or franchise terms.
On May 5, 2020, the National Telecommunications Commission issued a cease and desist order to temporarily stop the network's broadcast, including its radio stations DZMM and MOR, following the expiration of its broadcast franchise the day before. The cease and desist order covers 42 television stations operated by ABS-CBN across the country, including Channel 2, 10 digital broadcast channels, 18 FM stations, and 5 AM stations.
The network subsequently signed off following the airing of news program TV Patrol. ABS-CBN was also given 10 days for its explanation on why its assigned frequencies should not be recalled.
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