| Asianovela Channel | |
| Closed Date: | (expired franchise lapsed)[1] |
| Network: | ABS-CBN |
| Owner: | ABS-CBN Corporation |
| Picture Format: | 480i (SDTV) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Headquarters: | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Language: | Filipino |
| Website: | http://tvplus.abs-cbn.com |
Asianovela Channel was a Philippine defunct free-to-air television channel owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation. It was one of the former digital channels of ABS-CBN TV Plus. Its programming consisting of Korean dramas and Asian films dubbed in Filipino. The channel was launched on July 30, 2018.[2] [3] [4] [5]
On June 1, 2020, Asianovela Channel replaced the channel space of ABS-CBN Sports and Action. 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.[6] On September 10, 2020, the frequency for Asianovela Channel (from channel 43) had been recalled by the NTC.[7] In January 2022, the former frequency for Asianovela Channel was awarded to Apollo Quiboloy's Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI).[8]