ABN
- Punch is the evil Autobot's news network from the "Shattered Glass" continuity family.
ABN(probably Autobot Broadcasting network), is a news network for the evil Autobots.
Known members are:
- Countdown, the boss
- Andromeda, a reporter
- Rook,another reporter
- Punch, until he switched to their rival, DBN.
Fiction
Shattered Glass
A mysterious energy surge was discovered 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 Drill Powerdasher 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 made the supreme mistake of appointing Andromeda as the anchor while Rook was on "enforced vacation". But, being an unreliable fembot, she ran off to cover a coup attempt against Optimus Prime, leaving Rook free to reclaim the desk that was rightfully his. It enjoyed his loving pats and sweet nothings until he was startled by Mirage's presence 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
