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ABS-CBN's 24-hour news channel · Philippines · English

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At homePaid: iWantiWant
AbroadiWant worldwide (paid)Yes: iWant, paid
Cost at homeFrom P35 a monthChecked 3 November 2026
The short answer

How to watch ANC live online

ANC streams live and on demand on iWant since 27 August 2025. In the Philippines, the P35-a-month Basic plan and the P119 Premium plan both include ANC live. Outside the Philippines, Basic is $4.99 a month and Premium $7.99, or $12.99 in the US.

ABS-CBN says ANC's 24/7 livestream and the latest 24 episodes of its flagship programmes are on iWant, with a subscription: the P35-a-month Basic plan or the P119 Premium plan.

Country
Philippines
Run by
ABS-CBN
Type
News
Language
English
Watch live
iWant
Cost at home
From P35 a month
Abroad
Yes: iWant, paid
Checked
3 November 2026
Outside the Philippines

Can you watch ANC abroad?

ABS-CBN says that for audiences outside the Philippines, the Basic plan is $4.99 a month, and Premium $12.99 in the US and $7.99 in other regions. iWant says Basic is sold in all countries except the US and its territories.

iWant outside the Philippines

ANC live and on demand: Basic $4.99 a month (not sold in the US), Premium $7.99, or $12.99 in the US.

Worldwide · Paid · Official page

Country by country

Watch ANC in the USA, Canada, the UAE (Dubai) and more

ANC in the USA, Canada, the UAE (Dubai), Saudi Arabia, Australia and the UK

Yes. iWant outside the Philippines (worldwide, paid). ANC live and on demand: Basic $4.99 a month (not sold in the US), Premium $7.99, or $12.99 in the US.

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Apps and devices

Apps for ANC: TV, phone and laptop

iWantWeb, phones, smart TVs, streaming sticksWorldwide; plans vary by country
About the channel

What is ANC?

ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel, is ABS-CBN's 24-hour news channel, mainly in English, launched on 1 May 1996.

Questions

ANC: common questions

Can I watch ANC live online?

Yes, on iWant since 27 August 2025: the Basic plan (P35 a month) and Premium (P119) both include ANC live.

Can I watch ANC abroad?

Yes, on iWant: outside the Philippines Basic is $4.99 a month and Premium $7.99, or $12.99 in the US.

Is the iWant Basic plan sold in the US?

No. iWant says Basic is sold in all countries except the US and its territories; in the US, Premium is $12.99 a month.

Which app do I need to watch ANC live?

iWant (worldwide; plans vary by country): web, phones, smart TVs, streaming sticks.

Can I watch ANC on a smart TV?

Yes. iWant has an app for smart TVs and streaming sticks (worldwide; plans vary by country).

Is ANC free to watch?

In the Philippines: from P35 a month, on iWant. Abroad: yes (iWant, paid).

Can I watch ANC on a Firestick?

Yes, with iWant. iWant's help centre lists Amazon Fire TV (Fire OS 5.0 or higher) among its devices. Which live channels you get depends on your plan and country.

Sources

Where the facts come from

We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.

  1. ABS-CBN: ANC streams live and on demand on iWant from 27 August (2025)
  2. iWant help: is the Basic Plan available worldwide?
  3. Wikipedia: ABS-CBN News Channel
  4. iWant help: devices for the new iWant app

Last checked: 3 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.

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