A2Z (Philippine TV channel)

A2Z, is a Philippine free-to-air blocktime broadcast television network that serves as a flagship property of ZOE Broadcasting Network in partnership with ABS-CBN Corporation through a blocktime agreement. A2Z's flagship television station is DZOE-TV which carries the VHF Channel 11 (analog broadcast) and UHF Channel 20 (digital broadcast; since November 12, 2020).[1][2] The network's name is an abbreviation derived from the first letter of the names of two parent companies, ABS-CBN and ZOE, the number of the now-recalled channel frequency of the former, and English alphabet letters from the first letter A to the last letter Z.

A2Z
TypeBroadcast commercial television network
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaGreater Manila Area, Visayas, Northern Mindanao and Davao Region (terrestrial)
Nationwide (cable and satellite)
NetworkABS-CBN
ZOE TV
AffiliatesRBU 38 (Central Luzon; Upcoming)
HeadquartersFor ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Sgt. Esguerra Ave., corner Mo. Ignacia Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
For ZOE
22nd floor, Strata 2000 Bldg., F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig
Programming
Language(s)Filipino (main)
English (secondary)
Picture format480i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerZOE Broadcasting Network (under blocktime agreement with ABS-CBN Corporation)
Sister channelsUnder ZOE
Light TV
Under ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
Cine Mo!
Jeepney TV
Kapamilya Channel
Knowledge Channel
History
LaunchedOctober 6, 2020 (2020-10-06) (test broadcast)
October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10) (official launch)
Replaced
  • ABS-CBN (ad interim)
  • GMA News TV / Q (2005–2019) and ZOE TV (1998–2005) (VHF 11 channel space)
  • O Shopping (Sky Cable channel space)
Former namesZOE TV/Light TV (1998–2005; 2020)
Q and GMA News TV (2005–2019)
Availability
Terrestrial
ZOE TV
  • Mega Manila:
    Channel 11 (Analog)
    Channel 20 (Digital)
  • Provincial:
    Channel 20 (Digital)
RBU
(Central Luzon)		Channel 38.1 (Digital)
Streaming media
Cignal PlayWatch live (Philippines only)

Service

A2Z serves as a flagship property of ZOE Broadcasting Network partnered with ABS-CBN Corporation through a blocktime agreement. Their flagship television station is DZOE-TV which carries the VHF Channel 11 (analog broadcast) and UHF Channel 20 (digital broadcast; since November 12, 2020).[3][4] The network's name came from the first letter of the names of two parent companies, ABS-CBN and ZOE.

Programming

The programming is divided into various blocks:

  • School at Home – the channel's educational block featuring programs for Grades 1 to 3 level.
  • Kidz Toon Time – the channel's cartoon block with cartoons made by CBN Asia.
  • A2Z PrimeTanghali – the channel's noontime block, composed of two variety shows: Tropang LOL (produced by Brightlight Productions) and It's Showtime (produced by ABS-CBN Entertainment). It airs every Monday to Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Libreng Zine – the channel's movie block, it is divided into various blocks:
    • Zinema sa Umaga – featuring Tagalized foreign movies. It airs every Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
    • Afternoon Zinema – featuring local movies on Mondays to Thursdays and Eastern foreign movies on Fridays.
    • Zine Aksyon – featuring local action movies that are also featured on Kapamilya Channel's "Kapamilya Action Sabado". It airs every Saturday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
    • FPJ: Da King – featuring movies starred by Fernando Poe Jr.. It airs every Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and is simulcast on Kapamilya Channel and TV5.
  • A2Z Primetime – the channel's weeknight evening block that airs shows from the "Primetime Bida" line-up of Kapamilya Channel, ABS-CBN News program TV Patrol, and the channel-produced late night news program Balitang A2Z. It airs every weekdays from 6:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
  • Kidz Weekend – the channel's children block featuring animated and kid-oriented shows. It airs every Saturday from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. and Sunday from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.

References
  1. "ABS-CBN shows return to free TV after ZOE deal". Rappler. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  2. Aguilar, Krissy (October 6, 2020). "Zoe TV rebrands as A2Z to feature ABS-CBN Shows". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  3. "ABS-CBN shows return to free TV after ZOE deal". Rappler. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  4. Aguilar, Krissy (October 6, 2020). "Zoe TV rebrands as A2Z to feature ABS-CBN Shows". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
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