Asianovela Channel

Asianovela Channel
CountryPhilippines
NetworkABS-CBN
HeadquartersABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Programming
Language(s)Filipino
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerABS-CBN Corporation
Sister channels
History
LaunchedJuly 30, 2018 (2018-07-30)
ClosedJune 30, 2020 (2020-06-30)
(expired franchise lapsed)[1]
Links
Websitehttp://tvplus.abs-cbn.com[dead link‍]

Asianovela Channel was a Philippine defunct free-to-air television channel owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation. It was one of the former digital channels of ABS-CBN TV Plus. Its programming consisting of Korean dramas and Asian films dubbed in Filipino. The channel was launched on July 30, 2018.[2][3][4][5]

On June 1, 2020, Asianovela Channel replaced the channel space of ABS-CBN Sports and Action. On June 30, 2020, the channel ceased broadcasting permanently due to the alias cease-and-desist order (ACDO) issued by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and Solicitor General Jose Calida.[6] On September 10, 2020, the frequency for Asianovela Channel (from channel 43) had been recalled by the NTC.[7] In January 2022, the former frequency for Asianovela Channel was awarded to Apollo Quiboloy's Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI).[8]

  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. ^ Showbitz, Manila Standard (May 14, 2019). "Shows for Asian drama fans premiere on Asianovela Channel". Manila Standard. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "K-Drama fans get hooked on TVplus' Asianovela channel". corporate.abs-cbn.com. September 20, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "Alias CDO: Can The NTC Stop ABS-CBN From Producing Content As Blocktimer?". OneNews.PH. July 2, 2020.
  7. ^ "NTC recalls frequencies, channels assigned to ABS-CBN". ABS-CBN News. September 10, 2020.
  8. ^ "Duterte adviser, Aliw also get ABS-CBN channels". BusinessWorld Online. January 27, 2022.