# Kapamilya Channel

Kapamilya Channel (lit. 'Family member channel') is a 24-hour Philippine pay television network owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of the Lopez Holdings Corporation. Headquartered at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, it serves as the flagship television network of ABS-CBN Corporation.
Kapamilya Channel was launched in June 2020 as a replacement for ABS-CBN's main terrestrial network which ceased its free-to-air broadcasts in May 2020, after its legislative franchise renewal was denied. The channel airs a mix of ABS-CBN programs from both before and after its launch.

## Overview

Kapamilya Channel has been available through most cable providers who are members of the Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association (PCTA) (including ABS-CBN's Sky Cable, Converge ICT's Vision, and Streamtech's Planet Cable). Additionally, it is available through direct broadcast satellite television service providers Sky Direct (until June 30, 2020), G Sat, and since October 21, 2020, via Cignal and SatLite.
This enabled ABS-CBN Corporation to continue producing and distributing content while awaiting the decision on their congressional franchise application. The National Telecommunications Commission's cease-and-desist order applied only to the company's free-to-air television and radio stations. The network's franchise renewal was rejected by the House of Representatives on July 10, 2020, voting 70-11 favoring rejection.
The network streams live content and makes most of its shows available on the streaming service iWantTFC. On August 1, 2020, the network officially launched the Kapamilya Online Live service, which live-streams some of the content from Kapamilya Channel and Jeepney TV on Facebook and YouTube. Although the network itself is available only in the Philippines, most of the local programs are available on ABS-CBN's international subscription service, The Filipino Channel, via cable, satellite, online, and IPTV.
Similar to ABS-CBN, Kapamilya Channel operates 24/7. During the Holy Week in the Philippines, the channel signs off from 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM every Maundy Thursday and Black Saturday. The Three O'Clock Prayer (Filipino: Panalangin sa Ikatlo ng Hapon) is also shown during afternoon time slots.

## Programming

Kapamilya Channel features programs that have aired or were scheduled to air on ABS-CBN, before the suspension of its productions due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon and the network’s cease and desist order. These included the noontime variety shows It's Showtime and ASAP as well as drama series such as FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, Love Thy Woman, and A Soldier's Heart. The morning talk show Magandang Buhay was also part of it. Two original public service programs, Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan? hosted by Judy Ann Santos, and Iba 'Yan hosted by Angel Locsin, were debuted on Kapamilya Channel, which concluded in 2021.
Initially, TV Patrol and other news and current affairs programs were not aired on Kapamilya Channel, despite earlier reports. Until July 24, 2020, TV Patrol was available only on 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. This was the first time since 1999 that both TV Patrol and The World Tonight were broadcast on the same channel.
On August 17, 2020, Ang sa Iyo ay Akin was the first original drama series broadcast on Kapamilya Channel and Kapamilya Online Live during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the scenes were shot in the ABS-CBN Soundstage, inside the Horizon IT Park in Bulacan.
On October 10, 2020, ABS-CBN programs began broadcasting on A2Z Channel 11, a free-to-air television channel joint venture between ABS-CBN and ZOE Broadcasting Network under an airtime lease.
On October 21, 2020, Kapamilya Channel became available on Cignal cable, owned by MediaQuest Holdings, the owner of TV5, to increase the channel's views. On January 24, 2021, selected Kapamilya Channel programs started simulcasting on TV5, as part of ABS-CBN Corporation's agreement with TV5 Network Inc. and Cignal TV.
On March 18, 2021, ABS-CBN announced a partnership with WeTV and iflix to stream the ABS-CBN's prime-time programs on the two aforementioned streaming platforms starting March 20, two days before its free-to-air television broadcast, with early access for subscribed users.
In the following years, ABS-CBN has partnered up with several networks to air the 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. Advanced Media Broadcasting System (AMBS) entered into an acquired agreement with ABS-CBN Corporation to broadcast the local ABS-CBN programs on All TV. The comedy gag show Goin' Bulilit has returned with a new cast and is also simulcast on All TV.
Online streaming on Kapamilya Channel's official website and Kapamilya Online Live, except for iWantTFC, does not include acquired programming, Viu originals, movie blocks, and overnight programming, as the live-streaming is only focused on local programming due to copyright restrictions.

## Facebook and YouTube

Kapamilya Online Live was launched on August 1, 2020, and is live-streaming on Facebook and YouTube. On Facebook, the shows are streamed in regular time slots, with some scheduled commentary breaks between. On YouTube, it streams throughout the day from 6:00 a.m. to midnight (except during TV special events) and streams 24 hours a day and 7 days a week (since May 6, 2024). Live-streaming of shows on both platforms have been available exclusively in the Philippines since August 1, 2020; Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore since June 19, 2023; South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Macau, Vietnam, China and Indonesia since July 17, 2023; and Europe, Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Israel and other locations in Asia since September 25, 2023; and 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.
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; 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 m.n. to 8:00 a.m. in Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Mongolia, China, Indonesia, and Macau only. Kapamilya Online Live is available in the Philippines, Asia, Australia, Europe and New Zealand; however dropped the word "Global" in April 2024.

### Streams

On February 23, 2021, Kapamilya Online Live began offering a video on demand service of its shows accessible for fourteen (formerly seven) days after their original streaming date.