Asianovela Channel

Asianovela Channel
CountryPhilippines
NetworkABS-CBN
HeadquartersABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Programming
LanguageFilipino
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerABS-CBN Corporation
Sister channels
History
LaunchedJuly 30, 2018 (2018-07-30)
ClosedJune 30, 2020 (2020-06-30)
(legislation franchise lapsed)[1]
Replaced byAll TV (UHF 16 Manila channel space)
SMNI News Channel (UHF 43 Manila channel space)
Links
Website[1]

Asianovela Channel was a Philippine 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 16 and 43) had been recalled by the NTC.[7] In January 2022, the former temporary frequency for Asianovela Channel on UHF 43 was awarded to Apollo Quiboloy's Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) until its 30-day suspension on December 19, 2023,[8][9] whereas, on the same time, the former original frequency for Asianovela Channel on UHF 16 was awarded to Advanced Media Broadcasting System (AMBS) which is being used as the basis of its network, All TV, where it be later resuming the broadcast of several former Asianovela Channel programs since January 2, 2026.[10][11][12]

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. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Gulla, Vivienne. "NTC orders SMNI to cease and desist operations pending final resolution of case". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  10. ^ Amojelar, Darwin (January 25, 2022). "Villar firm bags NTC license, to use ABS-CBN frequencies". Manila Standard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  11. ^ Rey, Aika (January 25, 2022). "Manny Villar gets ABS-CBN frequencies". Rappler. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  12. ^ JBC (December 17, 2025). "Kapamilya Channel to air on ALLTV starting January 2; ABS-CBN settles obligations with TV5". Trendrod. Retrieved April 11, 2026.


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