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'''ABN''' (Autobot Broadcast News) | '''ABN''' (Autobot Broadcast News) is an amateur news network for the [[Autobot]]s. It tends not to do so well in the ratings. | ||
In negative polarity universes, the network acts as a vehicle of propaganda, and viewership is mandated by the state. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity=== | ===''Shattered Glass''=== | ||
====Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity==== | |||
A [[Reunification: Part 1|mysterious energy surge]] was detected near the former [[Durax Hospital for Protoforms]]. Rook was quick to report that it was likely part of a twisted Decepticon plot to rebuild the hospital and deprive [[protoform]]s of the chance for whatever didn't kill them to make them stronger. Of course, the Autobot Civil Security Corps hadn't actually investigated yet, but there was still no doubt whatsoever that the Decepticons were responsible. Film at 2300. {{storylink|Around Cybertron issue 3|Around Cybertron #3}} | A [[Reunification: Part 1|mysterious energy surge]] was detected near the former [[Durax Hospital for Protoforms]]. Rook was quick to report that it was likely part of a twisted Decepticon plot to rebuild the hospital and deprive [[protoform]]s of the chance for whatever didn't kill them to make them stronger. Of course, the Autobot Civil Security Corps hadn't actually investigated yet, but there was still no doubt whatsoever that the Decepticons were responsible. Film at 2300. {{storylink|Around Cybertron issue 3|Around Cybertron #3}} | ||
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When [[Punch (SG)|Punch]] went undercover to report about the [[Reunification: Part 6|latest episode of "Decepticon troublemaking"]], Esmeral and Monstructor made him an offer to join their network, which he accepted, much to [[Rook (SG)|Rook]]'s misery. {{storylink|Around Cybertron issue 8|Around Cybertron #8}} | When [[Punch (SG)|Punch]] went undercover to report about the [[Reunification: Part 6|latest episode of "Decepticon troublemaking"]], Esmeral and Monstructor made him an offer to join their network, which he accepted, much to [[Rook (SG)|Rook]]'s misery. {{storylink|Around Cybertron issue 8|Around Cybertron #8}} | ||
===IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic=== | '''Known members:''' | ||
Before the Great War broke out, [[Blaster (SG)|Blaster]] was ABN's lead anchor only to be caught on camera insulting the viewers' intelligence. He was promptly fired and replaced with [[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]]. When Soundwave attended one of Blaster's musical performances, he offered to try and get his predecessor an interview with ABN only to be rebuked. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 2|Shattered Glass II #2}} | {{collist|3| | ||
:*[[Countdown (SG)|Countdown]], boss. | |||
:*[[Andromeda (SG)|Andromeda]], reporter, temporary news anchor. | |||
:*[[Rook (SG)|Rook]], news anchor. | |||
:*[[Punch (SG)|Punch]], former reporter, switched to their rival, [[DBN]]. | |||
:*[[Sprocket (SG)|Sprocket]], camerabot. | |||
}} | |||
====IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic==== | |||
Before the Great War broke out, [[Blaster (SG)|Blaster]] was ABN's lead anchor, only to be caught on camera insulting the viewers' intelligence. He was promptly fired and replaced with [[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]]. When Soundwave attended one of Blaster's musical performances, he offered to try and get his predecessor an interview with ABN, only to be rebuked. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 2|Shattered Glass II #2}} | |||
'''Known members:''' | |||
{{collist|3| | |||
:*[[Blaster (SG)|Blaster]], former news anchor. | |||
:*[[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]], news anchor. | |||
}} | |||
[[Category:News organizations]] | [[Category:News organizations]] | ||
[[Category:Shattered Glass]] | [[Category:Shattered Glass]] | ||
[[Category:Transformer culture]] | [[Category:Transformer culture]] | ||
Revision as of 23:55, 30 June 2025
ABN (Autobot Broadcast News) is an amateur news network for the Autobots. It tends not to do so well in the ratings.
In negative polarity universes, the network acts as a vehicle of propaganda, and viewership is mandated by the state.
Fiction
Shattered Glass
Fun Publications Shattered Glass continuity
A mysterious energy surge was detected near the former Durax Hospital for Protoforms. Rook was quick to report that it was likely part of a twisted Decepticon plot to rebuild the hospital and deprive protoforms of the chance for whatever didn't kill them to make them stronger. Of course, the Autobot Civil Security Corps hadn't actually investigated yet, but there was still no doubt whatsoever that the Decepticons were responsible. Film at 2300. Around Cybertron #3
In an exclusive bit of breaking news, Rook turned the broadcast over to his new reporter Punch. Apparently the traitorous Autobots Skyfall and Zetar had been seen consorting with an unknown Decepticon near Iacon. Fortunately, Punch was able to get the scoop from an eyewitness and expose the sordid affair. Around Cybertron #4
Rook reported on the latest in entertainment news: the "infamous" comedic duo Dreadwind and Darkwind had been captured by Autobot forces and sentenced to death on account of their "painfully uplifting" comedy tours. Rook was there to report on every moment of their last words and subsequent execution in the smelting pool. Now that was a comedy act every upstanding Autobot could appreciate. Around Cybertron #5
Rook ended up delivering quite probably the most amazing news of his career—Megatron was dead! As he awaited the footage of Optimus Prime's reaction, he didn't envy the bot who would tell Prime the news that his vendetta would be denied. Until he found out that the bot in question was himself, as Prime had been watching the Around Cybertron broadcast. Oops. Around Cybertron #6
The ABN boss appointed Andromeda as the anchor while Rook was on "enforced vacation". However, in the middle of an interview with Mirage, breaking news of a coup attempt against Optimus Prime caused her to run off, leaving Rook free to reclaim his desk. It enjoyed his loving pats and sweet nothings until he was startled by Mirage in the interview chair. Around Cybertron #7
When Punch went undercover to report about the latest episode of "Decepticon troublemaking", Esmeral and Monstructor made him an offer to join their network, which he accepted, much to Rook's misery. Around Cybertron #8
Known members:
IDW Shattered Glass comic
Before the Great War broke out, Blaster was ABN's lead anchor, only to be caught on camera insulting the viewers' intelligence. He was promptly fired and replaced with Soundwave. When Soundwave attended one of Blaster's musical performances, he offered to try and get his predecessor an interview with ABN, only to be rebuked. Shattered Glass II #2
Known members:
