Kapamilya Online Live is a web-based channel owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation and livestreams on Facebook and YouTube.[1]
History[]
Kapamilya Online Live was launched on August 1, 2020. On Facebook, the shows are streamed in regular timeslots with some scheduled commentary breaks between. On YouTube, it streams throughout the day from 6:00 a.m. to midnight (except during TV special events) and streaming 24 hours a day and 7 days a week (since May 6, 2024). Livestreams of shows on both platforms have been available exclusively in the Philippines since August 1, 2020; Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore since June 19, 2023; South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Macau, Vietnam, China and Indonesia since July 17, 2023; and Europe, Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Israel and additional locations in Asia since September 25, 2023; and Canada since December 1, 2023. The channel airs a variety of ABS-CBN's classic shows from Jeepney TV and other exclusive online shows.
On August 1, 2021, Kapamilya Online Live became accessible worldwide, streaming classic series on weekdays and Star Cinema movies and specials on weekends aired throughout the midnight programming. Kapamilya Online Live Global streams in the Middle East, Africa, Guam, Hawaii, Canada, United States, and several locations in South America. It streamed in Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia from August 1, 2021 until June 19, 2023;, until July 17, 2023 in South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Macau, Vietnam, China and Indonesia; and until September 24, 2023 in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and additional locations in Asia. It streamed daily from 12:00 m.n. to 8:00 a.m. in Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Mongolia, China, Indonesia and Macau only.[2] On April 1-2, 2024 and April 2, 2024 Kapamilya Online Live Global ceased streaming at 12 m.n. due to poor viewers and loss of advertisers' support and to shift its focus on worldwide availability of TFC. Kapamilya Online Live is available in the Philippines, Asia, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand.
On February 22, 2021, Kapamilya Online Live began offering a video on demand service of its shows accessible for fourteen (formerly seven) days after their original streaming date.[3][4]
References[]
- ↑ "Kapamilya Online Live: ABS-CBN programs to stream on YouTube, Facebook starting August 1", ABS-CBN News, July 29, 2020.
- ↑ "Kapamilya Online Live goes 24/7 on YouTube, now available in over 180 countries", ABS-CBN Corporation, August 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Kapamilya Online Live programs now available to re-watch for 7 days", ABS-CBN News, February 23, 2021.
- ↑ Kapamilya Online Live now available in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. ABS-CBN (September 25, 2023).