Kapamilya Channel

Kapamilya Channel (lit. 'Family Channel', stylized as Kapamilya channel) is a Philippine pay television network owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation. The network began broadcast on June 13, 2020 at 5:30 a.m. with Kapamilya Daily Mass as their first program.[1] The network was set up as an interim replacement of the main terrestrial ABS-CBN network which ceased free-to-air broadcast operations as ordered by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on May 5, 2020, due to the lapsing of its legislative franchise. It carries many of programs that ABS-CBN aired prior to the stoppage.[2]

For the sports channel known as Kapamilya Channel from 2007 to 2011, see ABS-CBN Sports and Action. For the main channel of ABS-CBN Corporation, see ABS-CBN.
Kapamilya Channel
TypeBroadcast commercial television network
Country
Philippines
First air date
June 13, 2020 (2020-06-13)
AvailabilityNationwide
HeadquartersABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City
Broadcast area
Philippines
OwnerABS-CBN Corporation
Picture format
1080i (HDTV)
(downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed)
LanguageFilipino (main)
English (secondary)
ReplacedABS-CBN (ad interim)
Kapamilya Channel
Availability
Satellite
G SatChannel 2
Sky DirectChannel 2
Cable
Cablelink
(Metro Manila)		Channel 8
Sky Cable / Destiny Cable
(Metro Manila)		Channel 8 (SD)
Channel 167 (HD)
Sky Cable
(Provincial)		Channel 2 (SD)
Channel 700 (HD)
Streaming media
iWantWatch Live

The network is seen via selected most cable and satellite providers that are members of the Philippine Cable Television Association (PCTA), including ABS-CBN's Sky Cable and Sky Direct, filing up the main terrestrial ABS-CBN network's vacated channel assignments. This allows ABS-CBN Corporation to continue producing and distributing content while the outcome of their congressional franchise application is still pending since the NTC's cease and desist order for ABS-CBN only covers Channel 2 and its other free-to-air television and radio stations.[3][4][1] The network also streams live and makes most of its shows available on the streaming service iWant.[5] Although the network itself is available only in the Philippines, most of its local programs are available on ABS-CBN's international subscription service TFC.

Programming
Main article: List of programs broadcast by Kapamilya Channel

The Kapamilya Channel will feature shows that have aired or were slated to air on the main terrestrial ABS-CBN network but whose production was suspended due to the Luzon enhanced community quarantine in March 2020 as well as the ensuing uncertainty following the NTC's cease-and-desist order.[6] These include variety show It's Showtime with three new segments,[7] ASAP Natin 'To, and singing competition The Voice Teens;[6] drama series Ang Probinsyano, A Soldier's Heart, and Love Thy Woman; and morning talk show Magandang Buhay.[2] Two new programs, Paano Kita Mapapasalamatan to be hosted by Judy Ann Santos and Iba 'Yan to be hosted by Angel Locsin will make their debut in the Kapamilya Channel.[6]

Contrary to earlier news reports,[2] ABS-CBN's primary news program, TV Patrol, as well as several news and current affairs programs, will not be aired through the Kapamilya Channel as it did through the free-to-air channel, though the former will continue to be aired on TeleRadyo, ANC, and Cinemo and streamed through the ABS-CBN News' Facebook page and YouTube channel. Airing instead are the morning simulcast of TeleRadyo's programming (which was also aired on ABS-CBN as a provisionary morning program prior to the shutdown) and an evening 30-minute News Patrol program, both to be aired on weekdays.[1]

Unlike the main terrestrial ABS-CBN network which signs off during the overnight hours, the Kapamilya Channel airs 24 hours a day with foreign film blocks shown during the overnight time slots.[1]

References
  1. "Guide: Everything airing on Kapamilya Channel starting June 13". ABS-CBN News. June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  2. Hallare, Katrina (June 4, 2020). "'Ang Probinsyano,' other ABS-CBN programs to return as new channel set to emerge". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  3. "Which ABS-CBN businesses can still operate after NTC's cease and desist order?". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  4. Mercurio, Richmond (June 7, 2020). "Top ABS-CBN shows returning on new channel". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  5. "It's Showtime returns to provide entertainment, relief, and livelihood opportunities to Filipinos". ABS-CBN. June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020. Livestreaming of the Kapamilya Channel and on-demand viewing of its programs are available on the iWant app and on iwant.ph
  6. "Ang Probinsyano, KimXi teleserye to return to TV via Kapamilya channel". PEP.ph. June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  7. "'New normal? New saya!': 'It's Showtime' to return with new segments". ABS-CBN News. June 6, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
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