Shuttered media giant ABS-CBN Corp. faces an uphill battle in its bid to secure a new franchise, as majority of lawmakers at the House of Representatives seemed reluctant to allow the network to reopen.

These documents show how lawmakers are likely to vote on the ABS-CBN franchise bill.

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