Asianovela Channel (also known as AC and stylized in all uppercase) was a Philippine free-to-air television channel created by ABS-CBN and one of the former freemium channels of ABS-CBN TVplus on Digital Free TV. The channel aired mostly Filipino-dubbed Korean dramas and Asian films, along with limited imported programming from ABS-CBN, Cinema One and Cine Mo!.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
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| Country | Philippines |
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| Network | ABS-CBN |
| Headquarters | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Filipino |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ABS-CBN Corporation |
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| History | |
| Launched | July 30, 2018 |
| Closed | July 1, 2020 (expired franchise lapsed)[1] |
| Links | |
| Website | http://tvplus.abs-cbn.com[dead link] |
On June 1, 2020, Asianovela Channel temporarily took over the channel space of S+A (ABS-CBN Sports and Action). However, the channel permanently ceased broadcasting on July 1, 2020, due to the alias cease-and-desist order (ACDO) issued by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and former Solicitor General Jose Calida.[8] On September 10, 2020, all the defunct frequencies for Asianovela Channel (from channel 43) have been recalled by the NTC.[9] In January 2022, the former frequencies for Asianovela Channel are now owned by Apollo Quiboloy's Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI).[10]
References
edit- ^ "READ: ABS-CBN Corp statement on the NTC order vs TV Plus channels". ABS-CBN News. June 30, 2020.
- ^ "TVplus brings new viewing experiences". Philstar. October 10, 2018.
- ^ "ABS-CBN to start broadcasting additional channels on July 30". DTV Pilipinas. July 23, 2018.
- ^ "Philippines' Asianovela Channel Airs A Silent Voice Film on August 25". Anime News Network. August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ Showbitz, Manila Standard (May 14, 2019). "Shows for Asian drama fans premiere on Asianovela Channel". Manila Standard. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "Top Asianovelas since the year 2002".
- ^ "How GMA-7's Heart of Asia acquire its Asianovelas". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "Alias CDO: Can The NTC Stop ABS-CBN From Producing Content As Blocktimer?". OneNews.PH. July 2, 2020.
- ^ "NTC recalls frequencies, channels assigned to ABS-CBN". ABS-CBN News. September 10, 2020.
- ^ "Duterte adviser, Aliw also get ABS-CBN channels". BusinessWorld Online. January 27, 2022.