Yey!

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Yey!
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CountryPhilippines
Network ABS-CBN
Headquarters ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Programming
LanguagesFilipino (main & only anime & cartoons)
English (secondary)
Japanese (secondary, only anime songs)
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
Ownership
Owner ABS-CBN Corporation
Sister channels
History
FoundedNovember 23, 2010;15 years ago (November 23, 2010)
LaunchedJanuary 3, 2011;14 years ago (January 3, 2011)
February 11, 2015;10 years ago (2015-02-11) (ABS-CBN TVplus)
November 6, 2021;4 years ago (2021-11-06) (relaunch as a programming block on Jeepney TV, A2Z Channel and Kapamilya Channel)
April 14, 2024;20 months ago (2024-04-14) (ALLTV as a programming block on Jeepney TV (2024-2026) & Kapamilya Channel (since 2026))
ClosedJune 30, 2020;5 years ago (2020-06-30) (expired franchise lapsed; Metro Manila Only)
July 1, 2020;5 years ago (2020-07-01) (as a Nationwide Digital Channel) [1]
Links
Website Archived official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2020-08-12)

Yey! (stylized as YeY!) is a Philippine children's programming block created by ABS-CBN Corporation, 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.

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History

Pre-launch and as the TV channel (2010–2020)

On November 23, 2010, ABS-CBN filed the "Yey!" trademark for the preparation of the channel's launch. The logo used was the balloons on a sky background with the text.

Yey! was then launched in the following year as a digital free-to-air channel. On February 11, 2015, the channel became available on ABS-CBN TV Plus in the digital box channel 4. [5]

On June 30, 2020, the channel ceased broadcasting permanently due to a cease-and-desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and Solicitor General Jose Calida. [6] [7] On September 10, 2020, the frequency for Yey! (from channel 43) was recalled by the NTC. [8] In January 2022, the former frequency for Yey! was awarded to Apollo Quiboloy's Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) until its 30-day suspension on December 19, 2023. [9]

Programming block (2021–present)

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. [10] [11] [12] Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card resumed airing on A2Z and completed all the episodes.

On April 14, 2024, some of Yey!'s programming, particularly reruns of several ABS-CBN-produced fantasy drama series, also aired on ALLTV, which was likewise broadcasting content from Jeepney TV until 2026 for carries Kapamilya Channel block.

Programming

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

Final programs

Note: Titles are listed in alphabetical order.

Anime series

Cartoons

Nickelodeon
Nick Jr.
Marvel

Live-action/Tokusatsu

Children's shows

Local programs

Original programs

Fantasy

Reality shows

Sitcom

U.S. TV shows

Teleshopping

References

  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. ↑ Cordero, Ted (June 30, 2020). "ABS-CBN: Digital transmission using Channel 43 ceases on June 30 evening". GMA Integrated News . Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Alias CDO: Can The NTC Stop ABS-CBN From Producing Content As Blocktimer?". OneNews.PH . July 2, 2020.
  8. ↑ "NTC recalls frequencies, channels assigned to ABS-CBN". ABS-CBN News. September 10, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Duterte adviser, Aliw also get ABS-CBN channels". BusinessWorld Online. January 27, 2022.
  10. ↑ "YeY Day Teaser". www.facebook.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  11. ↑ "YeY returns to TV with must-watch kiddie shows on Kapamilya Channel, Jeepney TV". Manila Bulletin . October 31, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  12. ↑ YeY - YeY is back on TV! | Facebook , retrieved October 30, 2021
  13. ↑ "How Cardcaptor Sakura Was Cancelled in the Philippines" (Press release). Anime News Network. July 10, 2020.
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