Yey!
Programming block on Philippine television
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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.
English (secondary)
Japanese (secondary, only anime songs)
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| Country | Philippines |
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| Network | ABS-CBN |
| Headquarters | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Programming | |
| Languages | Filipino (main & only anime & cartoons) English (secondary) Japanese (secondary, only anime songs) |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ABS-CBN Corporation |
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| History | |
| Founded | November 23, 2010 |
| Launched | January 3, 2011 February 11, 2015 (ABS-CBN TVplus) November 6, 2021 (relaunch as a programming block on Jeepney TV, A2Z and Kapamilya Channel) April 14, 2024 (All TV as a programming block on Jeepney TV (2024–2026) & Kapamilya Channel (since 2026)) |
| Closed | June 30, 2020 (broadcast franchise lapsed/expired; Metro Manila Only) July 1, 2020 (as a Nationwide Digital Channel)[1] |
| Links | |
| Website | Archived official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2020-08-12) |
History
Pre-launch 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][10]
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.[11][12][13] Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card resumed airing on A2Z and completed all the episodes.
On April 14, 2024, select programming from Yey!, including reruns of various ABS-CBN-produced fantasy drama series, was broadcast on ALLTV2. This channel also featured content from Jeepney TV until January 1, 2026, before transitioning to a new programming block on the Kapamilya Channel.
Programming
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.