Yey!

{{Infobox television channel

| name = Yey!

| logo = Yey!

| logo_size = 200px

| founded = {{Start date and age|2011}}

| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2011}}
{{Start date and age|2015|2|11}} (ABS-CBN TVplus)
{{Start date and age|2021|11|6}} (relaunch as a programming block on Jeepney TV, A2Z Channel and Kapamilya Channel)
{{Start date and age|2024|4|14}} (ALLTV as a programming block on Jeepney TV)
{{Start date and age|2024|9|30}} (as a programming block on TV5)
{{Start date and age|2024|10|20}} (as a programming block on GMA Network)

| closed_date = {{end date and age|2020|6|30}} (expired franchise lapsed; Metro Manila Only)
{{end date and age|2020|7|1}} (as a Nationwide Digital Channel){{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}}

| network = ABS-CBN

| owner = ABS-CBN Corporation

| country = Philippines

| picture_format = 480i (SDTV)

| language = Filipino (main & only anime & cartoons)
English (secondary)

| headquarters = ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Quezon City, Philippines

| sister_channels = {{Plainlist|

Asianovela Channel (defunct)
Cine Mo!
DZMM TeleRadyo
Jeepney TV (free trial)
Knowledge Channel
Myx (free trial)
Movie Central (defunct)
O Shopping (defunct)

}}

| website = {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812112739/https://yeychannel.abs-cbn.com|title=Archived official website}}

| related =

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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.{{cite video|people = Rommel Pedrealba (director)|title=ANC Future Perfect: TV Goes Digital 2/5|medium=Television production|publisher=ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs|location=Philippines|date=2011|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgjkEiepBns}}{{cite video|people=Rommel Pedrealba (director)|title=ANC Future Perfect: TV Goes Digital 3/5|medium=Television production|publisher=ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs|location=Philippines|date=2011|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCW5zCrVsBM}}{{cite web|url=http://lopezlink.ph/entertainment/1760-abs-cbn-to-launch-5-new-premium-channels-on-free-to-air-tv |title=ABS-CBN to launch 5 new premium channels on free-to-air TV |publisher=Lopez Group of Companies|date=April 4, 2011 |access-date=May 8, 2011}} 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

=ABS-CBN TV Plus (2011–2020)=

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.{{Cite web|title=ABS-CBN TVplus TRANSFORMS FILIPINOS' TV VIEWING EXPERIENCE WITH DIGITAL CLEAR PICTURE, FREE CHANNELS|url=https://careers.abs-cbn.com/updates/6581/ABS-CBN-TVplus-TRANSFORMS-FILIPINOS-rsquo;-TV-(1)|website=careers.abs-cbn.com}}

On June 30, 2020, the channel ceased broadcasting permanently due to the alias cease-and-desist order (ACDO) issued by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and Solicitor General Jose Calida.{{cite news |first=Ted|last=Cordero|title=ABS-CBN: Digital transmission using Channel 43 ceases on June 30 evening|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/744898/abs-cbn-digital-transmission-using-channel-43-ceases-on-june-30-evening/story/|access-date=November 21, 2024 |work=GMA Integrated News|date=June 30, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.onenews.ph/alias-cdo-can-the-ntc-stop-abs-cbn-from-producing-content-as-blocktimer|title=Alias CDO: Can The NTC Stop ABS-CBN From Producing Content As Blocktimer?|website=OneNews.PH|date=July 2, 2020}} On September 10, 2020, the frequency for Yey! (from channel 43) had been recalled by the NTC.{{cite web |title=NTC recalls frequencies, channels assigned to ABS-CBN |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/10/20/ntc-recalls-frequencies-channels-assigned-to-abs-cbn |work=ABS-CBN News |date=September 10, 2020}} In January 2022, the former frequency for Yey! was awarded to Apollo Quiboloy's Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI).{{cite news|title=Duterte adviser, Aliw also get ABS-CBN channels|url=https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2022/01/27/425871/duterte-adviser-aliw-also-get-abs-cbn-channels/|website=BusinessWorld Online|date=27 January 2022}}

=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.{{Cite web|title=YeY Day Teaser|url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1742901059242777&id=465808780285351|access-date=2021-10-25|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/31/yey-returns-to-tv-with-must-watch-kiddie-shows-on-kapamilya-channel-jeepney-tv/|title=YeY returns to TV with must-watch kiddie shows on Kapamilya Channel, Jeepney TV|date=October 31, 2021|access-date=October 31, 2021|website=Manila Bulletin|language=en}}{{Citation|title=YeY - YeY is back on TV! {{!}} Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/YeYChannel/videos/yey-is-back-on-tv/415967160200390/|language=en|access-date=2021-10-30}} 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

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.