Asianovela Channel

Asianovela Channel was a Philippine pay television channel created by ABS-CBN and one of the former freemium channels of ABS-CBN TVplus. The channel aired Filipino-dubbed Korean dramas and Asian films, along with limited imported programming from ABS-CBN, Cinema One and Cine Mo!. It operated daily at 06:00 (PST) with sign-off on weekdays at 01:00 (PST) and on weekends at 02:00 (PST). It was available for a free-trial basis.[2][3]

Asianovela Channel
CountryPhilippines
NetworkABS-CBN
HeadquartersABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Programming
Language(s)Filipino (primary)
English (secondary)
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerABS-CBN Corporation
Sister channels
History
LaunchedJuly 30, 2018 (2018-07-30)
ClosedJuly 1, 2020 (2020-07-01) (expired franchise lapsed)[1]
Links
Websitehttp://tvplus.abs-cbn.com

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.[4] On September 10, 2020, all the defunct frequencies for Asianovela Channel (from channel 43) have been recalled by the NTC.[5] In January 2022, the former frequencies for Asianovela Channel are now owned by Apollo Quiboloy's Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI).[6]

Most of the acquired dramas by the Asianovela Channel are now expired and no longer holds the legitimate rights to air them, some few asian dramas were moved to its ad-interim replacement Kapamilya Channel as part of its Primetime Bida and Kapamilya Late Nights block permanently.

Former Programming

Korean dramas

Chinese/Taiwanese dramas

Japanese dramas

Specials

Channel-produced programs
  • AC Say
  • Aja! Aja! Tayo in Jeju
  • Asianovela Channel: Fan Picks
  • AC Scoop
  • Asianovela Channel: K-Skool Kamp
  • Faney Avenue (2019)

Short segment film
  • AsiaKnowVela
  • Fanatics
  • Music Videos Of Asianovela Channel's Drama
  • Relate Ka Ba?
  • AC Access

Programing blocks
  • AC Weekend Cinema
  • AC Asian Weekday Movie Fest

References
  1. "READ: ABS-CBN Corp statement on the NTC order vs TV Plus channels". ABS-CBN News. June 30, 2020.
  2. "TVplus brings new viewing experiences". Philstar. October 10, 2018.
  3. "ABS-CBN to start broadcasting additional channels on July 30". DTV Pilipinas. July 23, 2018.
  4. "Alias CDO: Can The NTC Stop ABS-CBN From Producing Content As Blocktimer?". OneNews.PH. July 2, 2020.
  5. "NTC recalls frequencies, channels assigned to ABS-CBN". ABS-CBN News. September 10, 2020.
  6. "Duterte adviser, Aliw also get ABS-CBN channels". BusinessWorld Online. January 27, 2022.
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