ARC was the network's second attempt to have a subscription-television channel solely dedicated to regional programming.

In 1996, when the then-Sarimanok Channel 37 (now ABS-CBN News Channel) was launched, 80% of its programming were produced in the network's regional operations centers located in Baguio, Bacolod, Cagayán de Oro, Cebú, Davao, Naga, Zamboanga, among others.

Meanwhile, ABS-CBN Regional Channel on Sky Direct was rebranded as Liga, a sports channel that complements the programming of S+A with international football and local sports events, which was silently launched earlier on January 1.

[4][5] Delivered in Filipino - Anchored by Dobie de Guzman, Cris Zuñiga, Grace Alba, Harris Julio and Gracie Rutao.

Delivered in Bicolano - Anchored by Gerard Lorbes and Rizza Mostar.