Kapamilya Channel
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| Type | Broadcast commercial television network |
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| Country | |
First air date | June 13, 2020 |
| Availability | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City |
Broadcast area | Philippines |
| Owner | ABS-CBN Corporation |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) (downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Language | Filipino (main) English (secondary) |
| Replaced | ABS-CBN (ad interim) |
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]
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
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
- ^ a b c d "Guide: Everything airing on Kapamilya Channel starting June 13". ABS-CBN News. June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "Which ABS-CBN businesses can still operate after NTC's cease and desist order?". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ Mercurio, Richmond (June 7, 2020). "Top ABS-CBN shows returning on new channel". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "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
- ^ a b c "Ang Probinsyano, KimXi teleserye to return to TV via Kapamilya channel". PEP.ph. June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "'New normal? New saya!': 'It's Showtime' to return with new segments". ABS-CBN News. June 6, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
