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Yey!
Yey!
CountryPhilippines
NetworkABS-CBN
HeadquartersABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Programming
Language(s)Filipino (main & only anime & cartoons)
English (secondary)
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerABS-CBN Corporation
Sister channels
History
Founded2011; 13 years ago (2011)
Launched2011; 13 years ago (2011)
February 11, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-02-11) (ABS-CBN TVplus)
November 6, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-11-06) (relaunch as a programming block on Jeepney TV, A2Z Channel and Kapamilya Channel)
April 14, 2024; 6 months ago (2024-04-14) (ALLTV as a programming block on Jeepney TV)
September 30, 2024; 40 days ago (2024-09-30) (as a programming block on TV5)
October 20, 2024; 20 days ago (2024-10-20) (as a programming block on GMA Network)
ClosedJune 30, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-06-30) (expired franchise lapsed; Metro Manila Only)
July 1, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-07-01) (as a Nationwide Digital Channel)[1]
Links
WebsiteArchived official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2020-08-12)

Yey! (stylized as YeY!) is a Philippine children's pay television channel created by ABS-CBN, and was one of the freemium channels of ABS-CBN TV Plus.[2][3][4] Yey! was the second animation channel of ABS-CBN, after Hero TV. The channel aired Filipino-dubbed Japanese anime series and foreign cartoon shows, along with imported programming from ABS-CBN's former main channel and Hero TV.

History

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ABS-CBN TV Plus (2011–2020)

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Yey! was first known as a digital free-to-air channel that was first launched in 2011 as test broadcast. On February 11, 2015, the channel became available on ABS-CBN TV Plus in the digital box channel 4.[5]

On June 30, 2020 (July 1 outside Metro Manila), the channel closed due to the alias cease-and-desist order (ACDO) issued by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) against ABS-CBN TV Plus.[6] The final anime series broadcast on the channel was Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card.[7]

Programming block (2021–present)

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On November 6, 2021, Yey! was relaunched as a programming block on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z (under "Kidz Toon Time" and "Kidz Weekend"), and Jeepney TV.[8][9][10] Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card resumed airing on A2Z and completed all the episodes.

On April 14, 2024, ALLTV will block on Yey! as a blocktimer on Jeepney TV. It airs the reruns of the several fantasy drama series produced by ABS-CBN.

On September 30, 2024, Yey! block was premiered on TV5 (under "TV5 Kids"). It airs the reruns of the Filipino-dubbed foreign cartoon shows such as SpongeBob SquarePants and PJ Masks.

On October 20, 2024, Yey! block was premiered on GMA Network (under "Astig Authority"). It airs the reruns of the Filipino-dubbed Japanese anime series such as Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card.

Programming

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Main article: List of programs broadcast by Yey!

Anime series and cartoon programs were divided into various programming blocks.

  • All Yey! Anime – The channel's flagship primetime block featuring Japanese anime series intended for all audiences. It was aired every Mondays to Fridays from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
  • Nickelodeon sa Yey! – The channel's daytime block consisting of cartoons from Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. It was aired every Mondays to Sundays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
  • Bibolilits – A morning block that airs selected foreign cartoons intended for pre-schoolers and young children. It was aired every Mondays to Sundays from 6:30 am to 8:30 am.
  • Ka-Pow! – A weekday afternoon block consisting of foreign cartoons. It was aired every Mondays to Fridays from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
  • Power Hour – A weekend afternoon block consisting of selected live-action series, toys-themed anime series, and foreign cartoons. It was aired every Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
  • Fam-Time – An afternoon block consisting of classic anime series (most of them are from the World Masterpiece Theater anime franchise) every weekdays, re-runs of selected ABS-CBN programs every weekends, and channel-produced programs that are considered child-friendly and family-oriented. It was aired Mondays to Sundays from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
  • Kid Sine – A weekend movie block that was aired from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, featuring classic local films every Saturdays, and Tagalog-dubbed foreign films every Sundays.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "READ: ABS-CBN Corp statement on the NTC order vs TV Plus channels". ABS-CBN News. June 30, 2020.
  2. ^ Rommel Pedrealba (director) (2011). ANC Future Perfect: TV Goes Digital 2/5 (Television production). Philippines: ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs.
  3. ^ Rommel Pedrealba (director) (2011). ANC Future Perfect: TV Goes Digital 3/5 (Television production). Philippines: ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs.
  4. ^ "ABS-CBN to launch 5 new premium channels on free-to-air TV". Lopez Group of Companies. April 4, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
  5. ^ "ABS-CBN TVplus TRANSFORMS FILIPINOS' TV VIEWING EXPERIENCE WITH DIGITAL CLEAR PICTURE, FREE CHANNELS". careers.abs-cbn.com.
  6. ^ "Alias CDO: Can The NTC Stop ABS-CBN From Producing Content As Blocktimer?". OneNews.PH. July 2, 2020.
  7. ^ "How Cardcaptor Sakura Was Cancelled in the Philippines" (Press release). Anime News Network. July 10, 2020.
  8. ^ "YeY Day Teaser". www.facebook.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "YeY returns to TV with must-watch kiddie shows on Kapamilya Channel, Jeepney TV". Manila Bulletin. October 31, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  10. ^ YeY - YeY is back on TV! | Facebook, retrieved October 30, 2021
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