Kapamilya Box Office

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| name = Kapamilya Box Office

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| closed_date = {{end date and age|2020|7|1}} (expired franchise lapsed){{cite web |title=READ: ABS-CBN Corp statement on the NTC order vs TV Plus channels|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/30/20/read-abs-cbn-corp-statement-on-the-ntc-order-vs-tv-plus|work=ABS-CBN News|date=June 30, 2020}}

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| owner = ABS-CBN Convergence

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| country = Philippines

| headquarters = Quezon City, Philippines

| former_names = TVplus Xtra Channel

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Kapamilya Box Office (KBO) was a Philippine pay-per-view television channel. It was initially launched in May 2015 as a pay-per-view channel for the historic boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Originally registered as the "TVplus Xtra Channel," it became inactive after the event. In April 2016, the channel was rebranded as KBO.

Kapamilya Box Office permanently ceased broadcasting on June 30, 2020, due to a cease-and-desist order (ACDO) issued by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and Solicitor General Jose Calida against ABS-CBN TV Plus following the expiration of its franchise. However, operations continued through Sky Cable via SKY PPV (Sky Pay-Per-View) and various platforms of The Filipino Channel.

About

KBO's weekend programming included a movie marathon featuring films from the libraries of Star Cinema, Viva Films, Regal Films, independent film outfits, and various Hollywood studios, along with a simulcast of Myx (also available on Channel 12 as a free trial).{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/updates/1231916-abs-cbn-tvplus-launches-kapamilya-box-office-channel-with-one-month-free-screening-of-star-cinema-blockbusters|title=ABS-CBN TVplus launches Kapamilya Box Office channel with one-month free screening of Star Cinema blockbusters|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=March 18, 2016|access-date=April 9, 2016}}{{cite news |url=http://abscbnpr.com/abs-cbn-tvplus-and-abs-cbnmobile-bring-more-free-film-screenings-at-home/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414103428/http://abscbnpr.com/abs-cbn-tvplus-and-abs-cbnmobile-bring-more-free-film-screenings-at-home/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 14, 2016 |title=ABS-CBN TVplus AND ABS-CBNmobile BRING MORE FREE FILM SCREENINGS AT HOME |publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation Social Media Newsroom |date=April 8, 2016 |access-date=April 9, 2016}} Pay-per-view (PPV) events, such as boxing matches and special events, were also part of its programming schedule.

Quo warranto petition

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On February 10, 2020, Solicitor General Jose Calida filed a quo warranto petition against ABS-CBN Corporation and its subsidiary ABS-CBN Convergence with the Supreme Court of the Philippines, alleging violations of their legislative franchise conditions, including the operations of KBO. ABS-CBN later clarified that, contrary to Calida's claims, all of its broadcast operations, including KBO, had received necessary government and regulatory approvals.{{cite news |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/251445-calida-wants-suspend-abs-cbn-kbo-channel |title=Calida wants to suspend ABS-CBN's movie channel KBO |last=Buan |first=Lian |work=Rappler |date=February 10, 2020}} On February 24, 2020, NTC Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba stated that ABS-CBN would be fined ₱200 for operating the pay-per-view channel without established guidelines from the NTC.{{cite news |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/24/20/abs-cbns-pay-per-view-kbo-allowed-under-franchise-justice-secretary |title=ABS-CBN's pay-per-view KBO allowed under franchise: justice secretary |last=Esguerra |first=Christian |website=ABS-CBN News |date=February 24, 2020}}{{cite news |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1232807/abs-cbn-faces-p200-fine-not-revocation-of-franchise-for-pay-per-view-services |title=ABS-CBN may face P200 fine, not revocation of franchise, for pay-per-view – NTC chief |last=Ager |first=Maila |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=February 24, 2020}}

On June 23, 2020, the Supreme Court of the Philippines dismissed the quo warranto petition to revoke ABS-CBN Corporation's franchise, stating that the petition was moot and academic since the franchise had already expired; thus, voiding the franchise ab initio would not change anything.{{cite web |date=June 23, 2020 |title=Supreme Court junks Calida's quo warranto plea vs ABS-CBN as franchise in question expires |url=https://www.cnn.ph/news/2020/6/23/Supreme-Court-quo-warranto-ABS-CBN-Calida-dismissed-.html |access-date=June 25, 2020 |website=CNN Philippines |language=en}} However, the quo warranto petition filed against ABS-CBN Convergence Inc. for allegedly operating KBO illegally remains pending.{{cite news |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/23/20/supreme-court-junks-solgens-quo-warranto-plea-vs-abs-cbn |title=Supreme Court junks SolGen's quo warranto plea vs ABS-CBN Corp |author=Navallo, Mike |work=ABS-CBN News |date=June 23, 2020 |access-date=June 25, 2020}}