Kapamilya Channel () is a 24-hour Filipino

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network owned and operated by

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, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Its headquarters is located at the

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and serves as the primary television network of

. Kapamilya Channel launched on June 13, 2020, replacing the free-to-air

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after its broadcast renewal franchise expired on May 5, 2020, and the eventual denial on July 10, 2020. The channel airs a mix of ABS-CBN programs, including those that aired before and after its launch.

Overview

Kapamilya Channel is available through most cable providers affiliated with the Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association (PCTA), including ABS-CBN's

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, Converge ICT's

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, and Streamtech's Planet Cable. It is also accessible via direct broadcast satellite television service providers such as Sky Direct (until June 30, 2020),

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, and, since October 21, 2020, through Cignal and SatLite. ABS-CBN Corporation continued to produce and distribute content during the congressional deliberations on its franchise renewal application. The cease-and-desist order issued by the

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applied specifically to ABS-CBN's free-to-air television and radio stations. On July 10, 2020, the

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voted 70-11 against renewing the franchise application. The network streams live content and makes most of its shows available on the streaming service

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. On August 1, 2020, the network launched the ''Kapamilya Online Live'' service, which livestreams some content from Kapamilya Channel and

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and

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. While the network is available only in the

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, most local programs are accessible via

's international subscription service,

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, through

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, internet, and

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. Similar to the former ABS-CBN free-to-air operations, Kapamilya Channel operates

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. During

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, the channel pauses broadcasting from 00:00 AM to 06:00 AM on

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and Black Saturday. The Three O'Clock Prayer () is also shown during afternoon time slots.

Programming

Kapamilya Channel features programming that previously aired or was scheduled to air on

before the suspension of its operations, which followed the implementation of the

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and the issuance of a cease and desist order. Programs included the noontime variety shows '' It's Showtime'' and '' ASAP'', the morning talk show ''

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'', and drama series such as '' FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'', '' Love Thy Woman'', and '' A Soldier's Heart''. Two original public service programs, '' Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan?'' hosted by

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, and ''Iba 'Yan'' hosted by Angel Locsin, premiered on Kapamilya Channel and concluded in 2021. Initially, ''

TV Patrol ''TV Patrol'' is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by ABS-CBN, Kapamilya Channel, A2Z and All TV. Originally anchored by Noli de Castro, Mel Tiangco and Robert Arevalo, it premiered on March 2, 1987, on the netw ...

'' and other news and current affairs programs were not broadcast on Kapamilya Channel, despite earlier reports. Until July 24, 2020, ''

'' was available only on TeleRadyo (now as DZMM TeleRadyo), ANC, and Cine Mo!, and through online streaming on the

News Facebook page and YouTube channel. On July 27, 2020,

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, ANC's late-night English newscast, began airing on Kapamilya Channel, marking the first time since 1999 that both ''

'' and ''

'' were broadcast on the same channel. On August 17, 2020, '' Ang sa Iyo ay Akin'' premiered as the first original drama series broadcast on Kapamilya Channel and Kapamilya Online Live during the

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. Some scenes were recorded at the Horizon IT Park in

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. On October 10, 2020,

programs began broadcasting on A2Z Channel 11, a free-to-air television channel partnership between

and

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under an airtime lease. On October 21, 2020, Kapamilya Channel became available on Cignal cable, owned by

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, to increase its viewership. On January 24, 2021, selected Kapamilya Channel programs began simulcasting on TV5, as part of an agreement between

, TV5 Network Inc., and

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. On March 18, 2021,

announced a partnership with WeTV and iFlix to stream ABS-CBN's prime-time programs on these platforms starting March 20, two days before their free-to-air broadcast, with early access for subscribed users. In the following years, ABS-CBN partnered with several networks to air programs broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. GMA Network Inc. collaborated with ABS-CBN Corporation for the simulcast of ''It's Showtime'' on GMA and GTV, as well as '' Pinoy Big Brother'' starting in 2025.

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(AMBS) entered into an agreement with ABS-CBN Corporation to broadcast local ABS-CBN programs on

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. The comedy gag show '' Goin' Bulilit'' returned with a new cast and is also simulcast on All TV. Online streaming on Kapamilya Channel's official website and Kapamilya Online Live, excluding

, does not include acquired programming, Viu Original content, movie blocks, and overnight programming. Livestreaming focuses primarily on local programming due to copyright restrictions restrictions.

Facebook and YouTube

''Kapamilya Online Live'' launched on August 1, 2020, livestreaming on

and

. On

, shows are streamed in regular time slots, with scheduled breaks. On

, it streams throughout the day from 06:00 to 00:00 (except during special events) and has streamed 24/7 since May 6, 2024. Live streaming has been available exclusively in the Philippines since August 1, 2020; in

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, and

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since June 19, 2023; in

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, and

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since July 17, 2023; in

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, and other locations in Asia since September 25, 2023; and in Canada since December 1, 2023. Kapamilya Online Live streams a variety of

's classic shows, including those from

, and other exclusive online content. On August 1, 2021, Kapamilya Online Live became accessible worldwide, streaming classic series on weekdays and Star Cinema movies and specials during weekend midnight programming. Kapamilya Online Live Global streams in the

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, and several locations in

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. It streamed in Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia from August 1, 2021, until June 19, 2023, and until July 17, 2023, in South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Macau, Vietnam, China, and Indonesia, and until September 24, 2023, in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and additional locations in Asia. It streamed daily from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. in Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam,

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, China, Indonesia, and

only. Kapamilya Online Live is available in the Philippines, Asia, Australia, Europe, and

; the word "Global" was dropped in April 2024.

Streams

On February 23, 2021, Kapamilya Online Live began offering a

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service, making programming accessible for fourteen days (formerly seven) after its original streaming date.

References

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