Binigyan ng provisional authority ang Advanced Media Broadcasting System, Inc. para gamitin ang channel sa Mega Manila ayon ito sa inilabas na pahayag ng NTC.
“In an Order promulgated 05 January 2022, the NTC granted Advanced Media Broadcasting System, Inc. (AMBS) a Provisional Authority to install, operate and maintain a Digital Television (TV) Broadcasting System in Metro Manila/Mega Manila using Channel 16,”ayon sa pahayag ng NTC
“AMBS was granted the PA after the determination of its legal, technical and financial qualification,”dagdag pa nito
Maalala na noong 2020, hindi pinagkalooban ng kongreso na muling makapag-operate sa Free TV ang ABSCBN.
Sa kabila nito, patuloy paring namamayagpag ang ABSCBN sa online platform.