Yey! (stylized as YeY!) is a

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children's pay television channel created by

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, and was one of the

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channels of

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. Yey! was the second animation channel of ABS-CBN, after Hero TV. The channel aired Filipino-dubbed

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ese

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and foreign

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shows, along with imported programming from

's former main channel and Hero TV.

History

ABS-CBN TV Plus (2011–2020)

Yey! was first known as a digital

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channel that was first launched in 2011 as test broadcast. On February 11, 2015, the channel became available on

in the digital box channel 4. On June 30, 2020, the channel ceased broadcasting permanently due to the alias cease-and-desist order (ACDO) issued by the

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(NTC) and

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Jose Calida. On September 10, 2020, the frequency for Yey! (from channel 43) had been recalled by the NTC. In January 2022, the former frequency for Yey! was awarded to Apollo Quiboloy's Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI).

Programming block (2021–present)

On November 6, 2021, Yey! was relaunched as a programming block on

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, A2Z (under "Kidz Toon Time" and "Kidz Weekend"), and

Jeepney TV Jeepney TV is a Philippine pay television channel owned and operated by Creative Programs, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. Its programming features classic television programs produced by ABS-CBN. The channel was named after the jeepne ...

. '' Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card'' resumed airing on A2Z and completed all the episodes. On April 14, 2024, ALLTV will block on Yey! as a blocktimer on

. It airs the reruns of the several fantasy drama series produced by ABS-CBN.

Programming

Anime series and cartoon programs were divided into various programming blocks. * All Yey! Anime – The channel's flagship primetime block featuring Japanese anime series intended for all audiences. It was aired every Mondays to Fridays from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm. * Nickelodeon sa Yey! – The channel's daytime block consisting of cartoons from

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and Nick Jr. It was aired every Mondays to Sundays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. * Bibolilits – A morning block that airs selected foreign cartoons intended for pre-schoolers and young children. It was aired every Mondays to Sundays from 6:30 am to 8:30 am. * Ka-Pow! – A weekday afternoon block consisting of foreign cartoons. It was aired every Mondays to Fridays from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. * Power Hour – A weekend afternoon block consisting of selected live-action series, toys-themed anime series, and foreign cartoons. It was aired every Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. * Fam-Time – An afternoon block consisting of classic anime series (most of them are from the ''

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'' anime franchise) every weekdays, re-runs of selected

programs every weekends, and channel-produced programs that are considered child-friendly and family-oriented. It was aired Mondays to Sundays from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm. * Kid Sine – A weekend movie block that was aired from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, featuring classic local films every Saturdays, and Tagalog-dubbed foreign films every Sundays.

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