Kapamilya Channel

For the Kapamilya Channel who also had a sports channel that operated from 2007 to 2011, see ABS-CBN Sports and Action. For the main terrestrial network that operated from 1953 to 1972 and 1986 to 2020, see ABS-CBN.
Not to be confused with Kapatid Channel.

Kapamilya Channel
TypePay television channel
CountryPhilippines
NetworkABS-CBN
AffiliatesAll TV (AMBS)
HeadquartersABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Programming
Languages
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerABS-CBN Corporation
Sister channels
History
LaunchedJune 13, 2020 (2020-06-13)
ReplacedABS-CBN (2nd iteration, post-martial law, 1986–2020, pay-TV channel space)
Links
Websitewww.abs-cbn.com
Availability
Terrestrial
All TVMetro Manila:
Channel 2 (analog)
Channel 16 (digital)
Regional:
(varies per location)
SkyCable Metro ManilaChannel 8 (SD)
Channel 167 (HD)
Sky Direct NationwideChannel 15
Converge Vision / SkyTV Metro ManilaChannel 15 (HD)
Cignal TV NationwideChannel 22 (SD)
Channel 257 (HD)
SatLite NationwideChannel 22
G Sat NationwideChannel 12
Streaming media
iWantWatch live

Kapamilya Channel (lit. 'Family member channel'), known on-air as ABS-CBN | Kapamilya Channel or ABS-CBN Kapamilya Channel since March 16, 2026, is a 24-hour Filipino pay television channel owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Its headquarters is located at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City and serves as the flagship television channel under the ABS-CBN media brand.

Kapamilya Channel launched on June 13, 2020, replacing the free-to-air ABS-CBN 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.[1]

Overview

Kapamilya Channel is available through most cable providers affiliated with the Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association (PCTA), including ABS-CBN's Sky Cable, Converge ICT's Vision, and Streamtech's Planet Cable. It is also accessible via direct broadcast satellite television service providers such as Sky Direct (until June 30, 2020 under Sky Cable due to franchise expiration; following Converge and Reliance Broadcasting Unlimited's acquisition and subsequent reactivation of Sky Direct, it eventually returned to its line-up in 2025), G Sat, and, since October 21, 2020, through Cignal and SatLite.[2] Since April 15, 2024, Kapamilya Channel is also being carried by free-to-air television network AllTV2 through a brand licensing agreement with Advanced Media Broadcasting System.[3][4] Since March 16, 2026, the ABS-CBN name was added on the channel's branding coinciding with the rebranding of its free-to-air simulcast on ALLTV2.

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 National Telecommunications Commission applied specifically to ABS-CBN's free-to-air television and radio stations.[5][6][7] On July 10, 2020, the House of Representatives voted 70–11 against renewing the franchise application.[8]

The network streams live content and makes most of its shows available on the streaming service iWantTFC.[9] On August 1, 2020, the network launched the Kapamilya Online Live service, which livestreams some content from Kapamilya Channel and Jeepney TV on Facebook and YouTube.[10] While the network is available only in the Philippines, most local programs are accessible via ABS-CBN's international subscription service, The Filipino Channel, through cable, satellite, internet, and IPTV.

Similar to the pre-pandemic free-to-air operations of the former ABS-CBN, Kapamilya Channel operates 24/7 on pay TV. During Holy Week in the Philippines, the channel pauses broadcasting from 12:00 am to 06:00 am (UTC +8) on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Black Saturday. While for its free-to-air simulcast on All TV, it operates daily Mondays to Fridays from 5:30 am to 11:15 pm (PST), Saturdays from 5:30 am to 12:00 am of the next day (PST), and Sundays from 6:00 am to 12:45 am of the next day (PST).[7] The Three O'Clock Prayer (Filipino: Panalangin sa Ikatlo ng Hapon) is also shown during afternoon time slots.

On March 16, 2026, the channel started to adapt the "ABS-CBN | Kapamilya Channel" or "ABS-CBN Kapamilya Channel" branding where the 2013 ABS-CBN logo is now used together with the Kapamilya Channel logo. As such, its silent break bumper during commercials was changed where it has different animations and visuals from its previous 2020–2026 one from June 13, 2020 to March 16, 2026. This marked the first time where Kapamilya Channel changed its silent bumper, and the fifth bumper on ABS-CBN's main channel overall after the 1987, 2005 and 2014 of main ABS-CBN terrestrial channel and 2020 Kapamilya Channel from March 1, 1987, October 31, 2005, February 5, 2014 and June 13, 2020, respectively.

Programming

Main article: List of Kapamilya Channel original programming

Kapamilya Channel features programming that previously aired or was scheduled to air on ABS-CBN before the suspension of its operations, which followed the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon and the issuance of a cease and desist order.[11] Programs included the noontime variety shows It's Showtime[12] and ASAP, the morning talk show Magandang Buhay, and drama series such as FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, Love Thy Woman, and A Soldier's Heart.[1] Two original public service programs, Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan? hosted by Judy Ann Santos, and Iba 'Yan hosted by Angel Locsin, premiered on Kapamilya Channel[11] and concluded in 2021.

Initially, TV Patrol and other news and current affairs programs were not broadcast on Kapamilya Channel, despite earlier reports.[1] Until July 24, 2020, TV Patrol was available only on TeleRadyo (now as DZMM TeleRadyo), ANC, and Cine Mo!, and through online streaming on the ABS-CBN News Facebook page and YouTube channel. On July 27, 2020, The World Tonight, ANC's late-night English newscast, began airing on Kapamilya Channel, marking the first time since 1999 that both TV Patrol and The World Tonight were broadcast on the same channel.[7]

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 COVID-19 pandemic. Some scenes were recorded at the Horizon IT Park in Bulacan.[13]

On October 10, 2020, ABS-CBN programs began broadcasting on A2Z Channel 11, a free-to-air television channel partnership between ABS-CBN and ZOE Broadcasting Network under an airtime lease.

On October 21, 2020, Kapamilya Channel became available on Cignal, a direct-to-home satellite TV service owned by MediaQuest Holdings, to increase its viewership.[2] On January 24, 2021, selected Kapamilya Channel programs began simulcasting on TV5, as part of an agreement between ABS-CBN Corporation, TV5 Network Inc., and Cignal TV.

On March 18, 2021, ABS-CBN 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.[14]

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.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

Advanced Media Broadcasting System (AMBS) entered into an agreement with ABS-CBN Corporation to air the Kapamilya Channel broadcast feed on All TV alongside some Jeepney TV programs under Jeepney TV sa All TV block starting April 15, 2024. The comedy gag show Goin' Bulilit returned with a new cast and is also simulcast on All TV. The channel then extended its airtime on January 2, 2026 through AMBS's further licensing agreement with ABS-CBN, that replaced Jeepney TV, under the Kapamilya Channel sa All TV branding which consists of a semi-mirror feed of the main cable channel, albeit with its own silent break bumper instead of the main Kapamilya Channel one from April 2024 to January 1, 2026, ident, program advertisements, and commercial placements; as well as expanded but limited broadcast hours for All TV (airing around 18 hours a day). The extension follows TV5 Network's decision to cease airing newly-produced ABS-CBN contents on TV5 due to financial disputes involving blocktime fees which was subsequently settled while retaining reruns of the latter's shows (Nag-aapoy Na Damdamin and Pira-Pirasong Paraiso) on the network. The first programming to be aired on All TV are Umaganda, Kapamilya Gold, and post-TV Patrol Primetime Bida timeslot blocks, followed by the rest of Yes Weekend! from January 3 to 4, 2026.[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][3]

Online streaming on Kapamilya Channel's official website and Kapamilya Online Live, excluding iWant (formerly iWantTFC), does not include acquired programming (including Miss Universe of the year), Viu Original content, movie blocks, and overnight programming. Livestreaming focuses primarily on local programming due to copyright restrictions.

Kapamilya Online Live

Kapamilya Online Live
Type of site
Web-based channel
Available in
HeadquartersABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Sgt. Esguerra Avenue corner Mother Ignacia Street, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Country of originPhilippines
Area served
  • Philippines
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Latin America
OwnerABS-CBN Corporation
Key people
ParentABS-CBN Digital Media
URLyoutube.com/abscbnentertainment/live
youtube.com/@iWant/live (November 29 – December 1, 2025; interim, due to hacking of ABS-CBN's main YouTube channel)
AdvertisingYes
RegistrationRequired
LaunchedAugust 1, 2020 (2020-08-01)
Current statusActive

Known on-air as ABS-CBN | Kapamilya Online Live since March 16, 2026, launched on August 1, 2020, livestreaming on Facebook and YouTube. On Facebook, shows are streamed in regular time slots, with scheduled breaks. On YouTube, it streams throughout the day from 06:00 to 00:00 (except during special events) and has streamed 24/7 since May 6, 2024.[33] Live streaming has been available exclusively in the Philippines since August 1, 2020; in Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore since June 19, 2023; in South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Macau, Vietnam, China, and Indonesia since July 17, 2023; in Europe, Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Israel, and other locations in Asia since September 25, 2023; and in Canada since December 1, 2023. Kapamilya Online Live streams a variety of ABS-CBN's classic shows, including those from Jeepney TV, and other exclusive online content.[34]

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 Middle East, Africa, Guam, Hawaii, Canada, United States, and several locations in South America. 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, Mongolia, China, Indonesia, and Macau only.[35] Kapamilya Online Live is available in the Philippines, Asia, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand; the word "Global" was dropped in April 2024.[36]

Similar with its cable counterpart and All TV since January 2, 2026, it also has the Three O' Clock Prayer.

Streams

Main article: List of Kapamilya Online Live original programming

On February 23, 2021, Kapamilya Online Live began offering a video on demand service, making programming accessible for twenty one days (formerly seven) after its original streaming date.[37][38]

See also

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