Kapamilya Box Office (KBO) was a Philippine

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television channel. It was initially launched in May 2015 as a pay-per-view channel for the historic boxing match between

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and

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Originally registered as the "TVplus Xtra Channel," it became inactive after the event. In April 2016, the channel was rebranded as KBO. Kapamilya Box Office permanently ceased broadcasting on June 30, 2020, due to a cease-and-desist order (ACDO) issued by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and

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against

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following the expiration of its franchise. However, operations continued through

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via SKY PPV (Sky Pay-Per-View) and various platforms of

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About

KBO's weekend programming included a movie marathon featuring films from the libraries of

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, independent film outfits, and various Hollywood studios, along with a simulcast of

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(also available on Channel 12 as a free trial). Pay-per-view (PPV) events, such as boxing matches and special events, were also part of its programming schedule.

Quo warranto petition

On February 10, 2020,

filed a ''

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'' petition against

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and its subsidiary ABS-CBN Convergence with the

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, alleging violations of their legislative franchise conditions, including the operations of KBO. ABS-CBN later clarified that, contrary to Calida's claims, all of its broadcast operations, including KBO, had received necessary government and regulatory approvals. On February 24, 2020, NTC Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba stated that ABS-CBN would be fined

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200 for operating the pay-per-view channel without established guidelines from the NTC. On June 23, 2020, the Supreme Court of the Philippines dismissed the ''quo warranto'' petition to revoke ABS-CBN Corporation's franchise, stating that the petition was moot and academic since the franchise had already expired; thus,

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the franchise ''

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'' would not change anything. However, the ''quo warranto'' petition filed against ABS-CBN Convergence Inc. for allegedly operating KBO illegally remains pending.

ABS-CBN subscription multiplex on DTT

References

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