Yey!

Programming block on Philippine television From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

CountryPhilippines
NetworkABS-CBN
HeadquartersABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
LanguagesFilipino (main & only anime & cartoons)
English (secondary)
Japanese (secondary, only anime songs)
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Yey!
CountryPhilippines
NetworkABS-CBN
HeadquartersABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Programming
LanguagesFilipino (main & only anime & cartoons)
English (secondary)
Japanese (secondary, only anime songs)
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerABS-CBN Corporation
Sister channels
History
FoundedNovember 23, 2010; 15 years ago (November 23, 2010)
LaunchedJanuary 3, 2011; 15 years ago (January 3, 2011)
February 11, 2015; 11 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 and Kapamilya Channel)
April 14, 2024; 23 months ago (2024-04-14) (All TV 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
WebsiteArchived official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2020-08-12)
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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, select programming from Yey!, including reruns of various ABS-CBN-produced fantasy drama series, was broadcast on AllTV. 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.

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
  • Team Yey!
    • Season 1 (2016)
    • Season 2 (2017)
    • Season 3 (2018)
    • Season 4 (2019)

Fantasy

Reality shows

Sitcom

U.S. TV shows

Teleshopping

References

External links

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