Free pass (ABS)

The Free Pass is a programming slot given by Kabushiki Gaisha ABS to programming that would otherwise not be able to air in its usual timeslot due to a sports broadcast, special event, the Day of Anpanman or other events of a similar nature.

Function
A 30-minute "free pass" timeslot will be opened in a TV schedule for a show if all of the following conditions are met:
 * The station that the show is scheduled to air on is a member of the ABS Television Network
 * The show's normal timeslot conflicts with an ongoing special event
 * The show has been deemed a "major part" of ABS' programming schedule
 * The event that is overriding the show's timeslot is still available for live viewing via alternate means, such as the ABS Anywhere service.