Kapamilya Channel
Kapamilya Channel 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 Shutdown of [ABS-CBN broadcasting|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, 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, G Sat, and, since October 21, 2020, through Cignal and SatLite. Since April 15, 2024, Kapamilya Channel is also being carried by free-to-air television network AllTV2 through a blocktime agreement with Advanced Media Broadcasting System.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. On July 10, 2020, the House of Representatives voted 70–11 against renewing the franchise application.
The network streams live content and makes most of its shows available on the streaming service iWantTFC. 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. 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 on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Black Saturday. While for its free-to-air simulcast on All TV, its operates daily Mondays to Saturdays from 5:30 am to 2:00 am of the next day, and Sundays from 6:00 am to 2:00 am of the next day. The Chaplet of [the Divine Mercy|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 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. Programs included the noontime variety shows It's Showtime 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. Two original public service programs, Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan? hosted by Judy Ann Santos, and Iba 'Yan hosted by Angel Locsin, premiered on Kapamilya Channel and concluded in 2021.Initially, TV Patrol and other news and current affairs programs were not broadcast 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, marking 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 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.
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. 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.
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.
Advanced Media Broadcasting System 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. The 2026 agreement follows TV5 Network's decision to terminate its content partnership deal with ABS-CBN, which effectively cease broadcasting programs produced by the latter on TV5, which was aired from January 24, 2021 to January 1, 2026, due to financial disputes involving blocktime fees which was subsequently settled. 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.
Online streaming on Kapamilya Channel's official website and Kapamilya Online Live, excluding iWant, does not include acquired programming, Viu Original content, movie blocks, and overnight programming. Livestreaming focuses primarily on local programming due to copyright restrictions.
Facebook and YouTube
Kapamilya Online Live 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 and has streamed 24/7 since May 6, 2024. 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.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. Kapamilya Online Live is available in the Philippines, Asia, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand; the word "Global" was dropped in April 2024.
Similar with its cable counterpart and All TV since January 2, 2026, it also has the Three O' Clock Prayer.