diff --git a/yt_dlp/extractor/abematv.py b/yt_dlp/extractor/abematv.py
index 2611c6fdd..66ab083fe 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/extractor/abematv.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/extractor/abematv.py
@@ -377,8 +377,7 @@ class AbemaTVIE(AbemaTVBaseIE):
                 f'https://api.abema.io/v1/video/programs/{video_id}', video_id,
                 note='Checking playability',
                 headers=headers)
-            ondemand_types = traverse_obj(api_response, ('terms', ..., 'onDemandType'))
-            if 3 not in ondemand_types:
+            if not traverse_obj(api_response, ('label', 'free', {bool})):
                 # cannot acquire decryption key for these streams
                 self.report_warning('This is a premium-only stream')
                 availability = 'premium_only'