ABS-CBN's iconic shows, including the longest-running news program in the country, TV Patrol, will now be watched via the free-to-air channel ALLTV starting May 13.
This comes following the content agreements signed by Advanced Media Broadcasting System (AMBS) and ABS-CBN on Tuesday, April 23.
"Beginning May 13, ALLTV viewers can watch selected all-time favorite Kapamilya teleseryes from Jeepney TV in different parts of the day, including primetime, and get the latest important news from TV Patrol," said the two TV networks in a joint statement.
The contract signing was held at the Britany Hotel Villar City, led by Villar Group Manny Villar, Sen. Mark Villar, Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc. president and CEO Paolo Villar, and All Value Holdings Corp. president and CEO Camille Villar. Representing AMBS were its president, Maribeth Tolentino, and its CEO, Cecille Bernardo.
Meanwhile, ABS-CBN's President and CEO, Carlo Katigbak, expressed his joy that the ABS-CBN would be returning to its former Channel 2.
"I know there are some who feel that—feel something—over our return to our former channel, a home that was once ours. But in all humility, let's try and put all of the past behind us and embrace instead our mission to serve Filipinos, wherever they may be," said Katigbak.
Among those who represented ABS-CBN were Chairman Mark Lopez, Chief Operating Officer Cory Vidanes, Group CFO Rick Tan, and Chief Partnership Officer Bobby Barreiro.
ALLTV is available on Channel 2 on free TV, cable TV, and satellite TV nationwide.
