Overview of the events of 2021 in Philippine television
The following is a list of events affectingPhilippine television in 2021 . Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
January 1After past six years of broadcasting in thePhilippines ,Disney XD has ceased its operations byDisney Branded Television (a unit of Disney General Entertainment Content owned byThe Walt Disney Company ) across Southeast Asia due to a review of Disney's business direction and the upcoming launch of their own streaming service in the region.[ 1] Sky Cable terminatedGINX Esports TV andStingray Classica on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the said networks. GINX Esports TV continued to air viaCignal andG Sat under the distribution by Mediahouse/Club TV (under Mimyuni Media Entertainment from Kick Media) andSES , while Stingray Classica continued to air via G Sat and selected nationwide cable operators.[ 2] Celestial Movies Pinoy celebrated its 5th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television.TV Maria celebrated its 15th anniversary of broadcasting. January 2 – Cignal terminated eightFox Networks Group (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company) channels:Channel V ,Fox Crime ,Fox Family Movies ,Fox News Channel ,Fox Sports 3 ,FX ,Nat Geo People andStar Chinese Channel , on its line-up due to the expiration of Cignal's contract with the company. Meanwhile, ten Disney/Fox channels continued to air on their line-up until eight of them ceased operations nine months later. January 4Cignal launched eleven channels on their line-up:Aniplus ,Blue Ant Extreme ,Jeepney TV ,Knowledge Channel ,K-Plus ,Metro Channel ,Nick Jr. ,Paramount Network (branded fromParamount Channel as prior to the announced February 1 rebranding),TAP Edge ,TAP Sports andTelenovela Channel . Cablelink terminated seven channels: Colours,Disney Junior , Fox Family Movies,K Movies Pinoy ,Nat Geo Wild ,One Sports+ andSari-Sari Channel , on its line-up due to the expiration of Cablelink's contract and unpaid carriage fees with the said companies. In addition, Cablelink launchedTagalized Movie Channel on their line-up. January 15 –Sari-Sari Channel celebrated its 5th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television. January 21CNN Philippines (viaCNN International ),One News , and both TAP Edge andTAP TV (viaNBC News ), as well as other international news channels (includingBBC World News ,Bloomberg Television ,CNBC Asia ,CNA andFox News ) aired the special coverage of theInauguration of Joe Biden live from Washington, D.C.ABS-CBN Corporation andPLDT 's Beneficial Trust Fund (MediaQuest Holdings throughTV5 Network, Inc. andCignal TV ), in collaboration withBrightlight Productions , announced a partnership agreement to air Sunday noontime variety show and afternoon movie block viaTV5 that began on January 24.[ 3] [ 4] January 29 – VivaMax made its official launched after a month and 14 days of being in soft operations on December 15, 2020.[ 5] February 1 –Comedy Central (after past seven years of broadcasting in the Philippines) andMTV China have ceased its operations byViacomCBS across Southeast Asia. In addition, Paramount Channel Asia rebranded as Paramount Network Asia. February 4 –MediaQuest Holdings , throughCignal TV announced a 3-year deal with thePremier Volleyball League to aired the games beginning with the4th season (17th overall season for the formerShakey's V-League )One Sports , One Sports+,Cignal Play and Smart Gigafest. This is the second league organized by Sports Vision to broadcast on Cignal andOne Sports (the first one beingSpikers' Turf since 2018). This also the third time that the volleyball league games broadcast on the company since 2005–2006 on ABC-5 (nowTV5 ; under Associated Broadcasting Company, nowTV5 Network, Inc. ) and 2012–2013 onHyper (now One Sports+; under MediaQuest) both as the Shakey's V-League, and marked the end of its stint withABS-CBN Corporation following the non-renewal of its congressional franchise on July 10, 2020, and the dissolution ofABS-CBN Sports division to close its business operations on August 31, 2020.[ 6] February 6 – JM Yosures of Taguig proclaimed asTawag ng Tanghalan It's Showtime [ 7] February 7 –GMA Network launched "GMA Now", a digital TV dongle for Android smartphones.[ 8] [ 9] February 10 –G Sat terminated four Mediahouse/Club TV (under Mimyuni Media Entertainment from Kick Media) andSES channels:GINX Esports TV , Health & Wellness, Luxe & Life and Pet & Pal, as well as four other channels: Amazing Discoveries TV, Fight COVID-19 (information channel),Sonlife Broadcasting Network andStingray Classica on its line-up due to the revamping of the provider's channel space assignments. Meanwhile, two Mediahouse/Club TV (under Mimyuni Media Entertainment from Kick Media) and SES channels: Motorvision TV and My Cinema Europe, continued to air on their line-up. In addition, G Sat launched eight channels on their line-up: Da Vinci Kids,DreamWorks Channel ,Myx ,Paramount Network ,TAP Edge ,TAP Sports ,TAP TV andTravel Channel , as well as two returned channels:Aniplus andK-Plus . February 12 –The Healing Eucharist celebrated its 15th anniversary onPhilippine television . February 14 –My Only Radio rebranded to "MOR Entertainment ", transitioned to a new media (online) entity network from a broadcast terrestrial radio network via multiple digital platforms onFacebook ,iWantTFC ,Kumu ,Spotify andYouTube .[ 10] [ 11] February 20Sky Cable terminatedLife TV on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air viaBEAM TV until its closure on June 1, 2025.[ 12] Abby Trinidad was hailed as theMNL48 's third-generation center girl in the girl group's third general election held onIt's Showtime .[ 13] February 21 –Farm to Table celebrated its 5th anniversary on Philippine television. February 22 –GMA News TV rebranded toGTV , a secondary channel for news, entertainment and sports content in lieu with theirparent network . Prior to the rebranding announcement on February 9 byGMA Network, Inc. , GMA News TV increased generalist content (similar to the formerCitynet Television andQ ) since September 2020 where news and public affairs content were decreased as a result of theCOVID-19 pandemic . GTV's programming include the upcomingNCAA Philippines [ 14] Balitanghali State of the Nation GMA Regional TV Weekend News Regional TV Weekend News ),GMA Regional TV Strip (later dropped the "GMA" moniker asRegional TV Strip ),Dobol B sa News TV Dobol B TV News TV Live News Live 24 Oras its international version .[ 15] [ 16] [ 17] February 28 –Dobol B TV iJuander News Live andState of the Nation March 1 –Light TV celebrated its 10th anniversary of broadcasting. March 5 –Lopez Holdings Corporation (ABS-CBN Corporation ) andPLDT 's Beneficial Trust Fund (MediaQuest Holdings throughCignal TV andTV5 Network, Inc. ) extended their partnership agreement for the airing of weeknight primetime shows produced and distributed fromABS-CBN Entertainment throughTV5 that began on March 8.[ 18] [ 19] March 6 –Good News March 8 – TV5 unveiled a new relaunched slogan entitled TV5 TodoMax and a revamped programming grid that divided into five blocks: TodoMax Kids (cartoons and kids-oriented), TodoMax Serbisyo (public service), TodoMax Panalo (weekday noontime and afternoon line-up), TodoMax Primetime (later renamed as TodoMax Primetime Singko; weeknight primetime line-up) and TodoMax Weekend (weekend line-up). March 10 – TheMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League has resumed their play after almost a year due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and theABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy (which led the closure ofits sports division ) to finish off the2019–20 season in a bubble setup in theSubic Bay Freeport Zone , with the games being aired onA2Z ,iWantTFC andTFC .[ 20] March 14 – Liofer Pinatacan of Zamboanga del Sur was hailed as the winner ofPinoy Big Brother: Connect March 16 –CNN Philippines implemented a lay off program covering some of its employees due to COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.[ 21] March 17People's Television Network temporary stopped its broadcast and limited its programming through online to allow the disinfection of its studios in Quezon City.[ 22] Twitter account posted a controversial tweet about the attacking of PresidentRodrigo Duterte with the hashtag #DutertePalpak and the mention of the South Korean boyband groupBTS , causing the president pertained to the COVID-19 pandemic as a "small thing in our lives". The network later apologized and filed for an investigation against the mastermind behind the said tweet.ABS-CBN Entertainment andWeTV iflix signed a multi-year partnership to air early access of ABS-CBN's primetime shows on the partners' two streaming services starting on March 20.[ 23] [ 24] March 22 – FourGMA News (Balitanghali Saksi State of the Nation Unang Hirit March 29–31 – In protocol response to the emerge wake on the threat surge of uprising COVID-19 cases in the Philippines and the restrictions caused by the second Enhanced Community Quarantine in Greater Manila Area due to the wave of virus mutations in different variants,It's Showtime Eat Bulaga! March 31 -TV Maria has switched its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to high-definition (16:9 ) as being converted its mitigation of reception through digital signal reception through free TV and other cable and satellite providers after 15 years and 3 months on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from standard-definition (4:3 ). April 1–3GTV revived its Holy Week special programming everyEaster Triduum , after 10 years sinceGMA News TV never used this practice in 2011.Solar Entertainment Corporation announced a 3-day break on four digital free-to-air and pay TV channels:ETC ,Front Row Channel ,Solar Learning andSolar Sports , in observance of Holy Week. Meanwhile,Shop TV continued to air on pay TV platforms.The English-languageABS-CBN News Channel along with simultaneous telecast ofTeleRadyo aired a special Holy Week programming as prior to the surge of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines since last year. The Healing Eucharist aired its special liturgical masses during the Paschal Triduum for this year. The Holy Week Masses was filmed on the ABS-CBN Chapel, instead from the normal studio used in the past years, and it was broadcast simultaneously for three days on cable TV viaKapamilya Channel , online via Kapamilya Online Live andiWantTFC , and on free-to-air viaA2Z (where the network has aright of first refusal to carry as part of a programming agreement withABS-CBN Corporation along withSVD -Mission Communications Foundation's "Seven Last Words", due to theJesus Is Lord Church Worldwide 's ownership). Meanwhile,Jeepney TV continued to carry on a delay basis. April 2SVD-Mission Communications Foundation's "Seven Last Words" returned for pre-recorded this year, after the 2020 edition was cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and theABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy (which caused their television networks to shutdown), and it was broadcast simultaneously on cable TV via Kapamilya Channel, online via Kapamilya Online Live and iWantTFC, and on free-to-air via A2Z (MCFI's director Fr. Bel San Luis later acknowledged Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide andZOE Broadcasting Network founderEddie Villanueva during the special program's closing message, as the church's channel ownership also refused to carry Catholic liturgical masses during the Paschal Triduum due to their programming agreement with ABS-CBN Corporation). Meanwhile, Jeepney TV continued to air on a delay basis. The Dominican Fathers of the Philippines' "Siete Palabras" was pre-recorded again for the second year filmed at theSanto Domingo Church in Quezon City and other locations affiliated with the Dominican Fathers throughout Luzon (including theUniversity of Santo Tomas in Manila and the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag in Manaoag, Pangasinan) due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, and it was broadcast on television viaGMA Network (selectedGMA Regional TV stations in Visayas and Mindanao were pre-empted and replaced with their own local versions) for the 13th year and on radio viaRadyo Veritas in Metro Manila as well as otherCatholic Media Network affiliated stations nationwide. April 3APT Entertainment cancelled the productions of their annual "Black Saturday Lenten Drama Special" for the second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, which was supposed to air on GMA Network. In lieu of the special, the network replaced by the marathon ofFirst Yaya .Jesuit Communications Foundation Holy Week Specials returned for productions after a year of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, with "Fiesta: Ang Makulay na Pananampalatayang Pilipino" as this year's theme. It also marks the first JESCOM Holy Week special to broadcast on GMA Network, ending its 15-year stint withABS-CBN Corporation following the non-renewal of its congressional franchise on July 10, 2020, and the first JESCOM special to be aired on the said network after 5 years since "Mabuhay Lolo Kiko" in 2015 (GMA replaced from the planned Stations of the Cross withPope Francis in Vatican City for the second year due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City ). April 5 April 9–11 – GTV became the official broadcaster of the 191stGeneral Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on national free-to-air (analog and digital) and cable TV via satellite delay from the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, making the second time the channel aired the conference. April 12 –Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation temporarily suspended their network produced programs as prior to its limited broadcasting hours which only airsDepEd TV every Monday to Saturday at 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and several programs produced by blocktimers on Sunday at 7:00 am to 10:00 am due to limited programming redundancies and the "quarantine safety protocol issues". Their regular programming schedule line-up and broadcasting hours resumed its Sunday schedule on April 25, the Weekday schedule on May 3, and the Saturday schedule on May 8. April 18 –Magandang Buhay April 28 – Newsline Philippines, an independent regional news outlet and media organization bureau service based in Davao under Altheni Advertisement and Consultants founded in 2016, expanded into a television channel as it broadcast via selected key areas in the Philippines. April 29 – GMA Network andIQiyi sealed a multi-year deal to air GMA's entertainment programs on the latter's streaming service.[ 26] May 1TheABS-CBN News Channel celebrated its 25th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television. After one year and nine months of broadcasting,K Movies Pinoy has ceased its operations byViva Entertainment due to permanent discontinuation of its telecast by the content provider. Meanwhile, all Filipino-dubbed Korean movies continued to air on its sister channel,Tagalized Movie Channel and on the streaming service, VivaMax.[ 27] Sky Cable terminated Fight Sports on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air viaCignal andG Sat .[ 27] Jacob Plaza was hailed as the firstUltimate Kantrabahador Grand Champion onLunch Out Loud 'sKantrabaho . May 3 – After two years of broadcasting, One Media Network was rebranded asGolden Nation Network . May 8 – Jehramae Trangia of Cebu was hailed as the winner of the second season ofBorn to Be a Star May 15 -Maalaala Mo Kaya May 20 –TV5 unveiled a new slogan, station ID or theme jingle entitled Iba sa 5 and a remodify-colored of the current 2019 logo (which is almost similar to the former 2004–2008 slogan of its predecessor, ABC entitled Iba Tayo! and the color scheme of its sister companies, Cignal andPLDT ). May 24 –SMNI News Channel celebrated its 5th anniversary of broadcasting. May 28 – Jessie Pascua (also known as "The Ihaws of Us") of Bulacan was hailed asVersus 1st Grand Champion onIt's Showtime [ 28] [ 29] May 30 – SingerKlarisse de Guzman (impersonated asPatti LaBelle ) was proclaimed the grand winner of thethird season ofYour Face Sounds Familiar June 1 –Sky Cable terminated Miao Mi on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the network.[ 27] [ 30] June 5 –G Sat terminatedAniplus andK-Plus on its line-up due to the revamping of the provider's channel space assignments. Meanwhile, both networks continued to air via Cignal, Sky Cable andCablelink . In addition, G Sat launchedArirang TV andKBS World on their line-up. June 6 – Vianna Ricafranca of Albay was emerged as the winner ofCenterstage June 13 –ABS-CBN Corporation celebrated its 75th anniversary of corporate formation since its foundation in 1946. June 19 – Dean Gales was hailed as theDance-Off Champion onLunch Out Loud 'sDance Entertainment . June 20 – Sky Cable launched Loveworld Asia on their line-up.[ 31] June 28 –TeleRadyo has switched its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to high-definition (16:9 ) as being converted its mitigation of reception through Sky Cable and other cable providers,iWantTFC ,TFC IPTV , and other digital platforms after 14 years and two months on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from standard-definition (4:3 ). June 30 – SelectedABS-CBN contents from local programming titles such as originals, movies and series, acquired international distributions, and live channels on iWantTFC andWeTV offered free access with an optional monthly premium subscription of binge-watch to users.[ 32] [ 33] July 1 July 3 – The Wednesday Group was hailed as theGroup Dance Champions onLunch Out Loud 'sDance Entertainment . July 8 –Dateline Philippines July 10 – Captivating Kitkat was hailed as theLOL Drag Queen Supreme onLunch Out Loud 'sDrag Queendom . July 11 –TV5 's International channels,Kapatid Channel andAksyonTV International celebrated its 10th anniversary on global television. July 16 –UNTV celebrated its 20th anniversary of broadcasting. July 18 –PBA Rush celebrated its 5th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television. July 23 – August 8 – The2020 Summer Olympics was held inTokyo, Japan after a year of announced postponement on March 24, 2020, due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in Japan . On June 11,MediaQuest Holdings (Cignal TV andTV5 Network, Inc. ) and their sister companiesPLDT –Smart Communications awarded the local rights to the annual games as part of a deal with thePhilippine Olympic Committee which aired onTV5 ,One Sports , One Sports+,Cignal Play and Smart Gigafest. It also marked both the fifth overall consecutive games of TV5/Cignal and the third consecutive summer games of MediaQuest (which introduced for the2012 Summer Olympic Games co-shared withSolar Entertainment Corporation ), ever-record for a Philippine broadcasting company. Although theInternational Olympic Committee stated to be held as schedule, postponement of the Summer Olympics to the following year was made in March 2020 with its new opening and closing ceremony date range were announced on March 30, 2020. July 28 –Converge ICT , in partnership with Pacific Kabelnet (an affiliate cable company), formally launched its internet protocol television service,Vision .[ 35] August 1 –After nine years and sixteen days, Viva TV reverted toViva Cinema , after the former transitioned toViva Entertainment 's television production arm unit while the latter returned its broadcast operations as the third incarnation channel featuring archived movies and concerts. Cignal TV launched three GMA Digital TV channels nationwide areHeart of Asia Channel 38,I Heart Movies Channel 46 andHallypop Channel 152 (until September 9, 2024). August 2 –Cignal TV , in partnership withAPT Entertainment , formally launched its first local comedian channel on Philippine television,Buhay Komedya (BuKo) Channel .[ 36] August 23 –TeleRadyo temporarily suspended the productions of its programming and replaced by theABS-CBN News Channel –simulcast programs due to the safety precautions of COVID-19 protocols. Later, the channel's regular programming were resumed the following day. August 24 – September 5 – The2020 Summer Paralympics was held in Tokyo, Japan after a year of announced postponement on March 24, 2020, due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in Japan .TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation awarded the local rights to the annual games which aired onTAP Sports and TAP Go.[ 37] October 1All pay television operators and providers in thePhilippines have added or terminated a number of various channels and networks on their respective listing line-ups. Cablelink terminatedBaby TV ,Fox News andNational Geographic Asia on its line-up due to the expiration of Cablelink's contract with the said networks. Baby TV continued to air viaSky Cable until its closure on October 1, 2023; Fox News continued to air viaG Sat and Sky Cable; and National Geographic Asia continued to air viaCignal , G Sat and Sky Cable until its closure on October 1, 2023. In addition, Cablelink launched 21 channels on their line-up:Asian Food Network , Chillayo, Cinemachi Action, Cinemachi Docu, Cinemachi Family, Cinemachi Xtra,Discovery Asia ,Eurosport , Health & Wellness,HGTV , Homey's, Lolly Kids, Luxe & Life, Motorvision TV, Pet & Pal, Planet Fun,Rock Extreme , Sportyfy,Travelxp , Wow! andZooMoo .Cignal terminatedShop TV on its line-up due to the expiration of Cignal's contract with the network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air via the digital subchannel ofChannel 21 in Metro Manila, Sky Cable (until March 20, 2024) and other cable providers until its closure on December 25, 2025.Fourteen Disney/Fox/Star linear channels in the Philippines (Channel V ,Disney Channel ,Disney Junior ,Fox ,Fox Action Movies ,Fox Crime ,Fox Family Movies ,Fox Life ,Fox Movies ,Fox Sports , Fox Sports 2, Fox Sports 3,FX andNat Geo People ) along with four other channels (SCM Legend ,Star Movies China ,Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 2) have ceased its operations byThe Walt Disney Company (underDisney Branded Television , a unit of Disney General Entertainment Content andFox Networks Group , a subsidiary of Disney International Operations) in most of Asia across Hong Kong, mainland China, South Korea and Southeast Asia (leaving the broadcast feeds from a few Asian territories across India and parts of East Asia including Japan where only for some selected networks in Asia-Pacific region) due to the company's shifted focus on its direct-to-consumer business model of online streaming service upon the launch in favor of bothDisney+ andDisney+ Hotstar in the region on November 17, 2022. Meanwhile, four remaining owned channels (National Geographic Asia,Nat Geo Wild ,Star Chinese Channel andStar Chinese Movies ) along with four non-owned channels (Baby TV, Fox News,Star Gold andStarPlus ) continued to air in the countries of pan-Asia, until five of them ceased operations on October 1, 2023.[ 46] [ 47] After 12 years of broadcasting, Global Pinoy Cinema has ceased its operations byGlobal Satellite Technology Services due to permanent discontinuation of its broadcast operations and repetitive airing of local film libraries, as well as lack of programming redundancies. G Sat launched eight channels on their line-up:beIN Sports 1 , beIN Sports 2,HBO Family ,HBO Hits ,HBO Signature , MyZen TV,Tagalized Movie Channel and TechStorm.TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation launched aTAP Sports ' secondary sports channel;Premier Sports ;[ 41] TAP Action Flix andTAP Movies . October 5 –Knowledge Channel resumed its free-to-air broadcast throughBEAM TV 's digital subchannel after almost a year of halt broadcast due to thelapsed of its broadcast franchise in 2020.[ 48] October 11 –ABS-CBN Corporation andIQiyi announced a partnership to produce locally-exclusive Filipino originals on its owned streaming service,[ 49] [ 50] October 13 –Discovery+ , a streaming service owned byDiscovery, Inc. through its partnerGlobe Telecom , was launched and became available in the Philippines.[ 51] [ 52] October 18Sky Cable launched five channels on their line-up: Premier Sports,SPOTV , SPOTV2, TAP Action Flix and TAP Movies.[ 53] Eclat Media Group launched two TV channels in the Philippines: SPOTV and SPOTV2.[ 54] October 24 –Mata ng Agila October 29 –GMA Network celebrated its 60th anniversary of broadcasting as a television network. November 6 –Yey! resumed its broadcast as a programming block viaJeepney TV (everyday morning through Yey! Weekdays and Yey! Weekend) andKapamilya Channel (Saturday morning through Yey! Weekend–thus replacing Just Love Kids, with an online web portal remained) after almost a year of halt broadcast due to theshutdown of ABS-CBN broadcasting in 2020.[ 55] November 7 – Versus (boyband) and Yara (girl group), both of Manila, were hailed as POPinoy Grand P-Pop Stars.[ 56] November 15 –Sky Cable launchedDreamWorks Channel (SD in separate Tagalog-dubbed feed and HD in main English-dubbed feed) on their line-up.[ 57] November 18 –Knowledge Channel celebrated its 25th anniversary of broadcasting. November 20 – Julianne Torres, the Reinanay fromMuntinlupa , was hailed as "Ang Pinakanatatanging Ina " onIt's Showtime 'ReINA ng Tahanan ".[ 58] [ 59] November 21 –The World Tonight November 27Sky Cable launched DepEd-NCR Prime on their line-up.[ 60] TeamKarylle ,Amy andKim was hailed as the twelfth anniversary grand champion (Magpasikat 2021:Labindala-WOAH! 12 Taong Saya at Pagsasama ) onIt's Showtime [ 61] [ 62] November 29 – Streaming mediaViu celebrated its 5th anniversary in the Philippines. February – Blackbox Studios launched its Filipino-owned independent streaming service, RAD. November – Highland TV was launched as a regional TV channel based in Baguio by Regional News Group and Tirad Pass Network where it broadcast via the digital subchannel ofGlobal Satellite Technology Services . The following are programs that debuted onA2Z :
Notes ^ a ^ b ^ c ^ d ^ e ^ f ^ g ^ h ^ i
The following are programs that debuted onGMA Network :
Notes ^ a ^ b ^ c ^ d ^ e
The following are programs that debuted onTV5 :
Notes ^ a ^ b ^ c ^ d ^ e
State-owned networks [ edit ] The following are programs that debuted onPeople's Television Network :
June 12:Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo December 3:Sundown (season 2) The following are programs that debuted onIBC :
March 7:Lakbay Pinas May 8:Oras ng Kings October 25:IBC Headliners November 14:Minning Town The following are programs that debuted on minor networks:
January 4:Eat's Singing Time onNet 25 February 12:Ang Dating Daan: Worldwide Bible Study onUNTV February 15:Balitalakayan on Net 25 February 27:Ang Inyong Kawal on UNTV March 6:Heart of Wisdom onLight TV March 6:Ikaw ay Akin on Net 25 March 30:Daan ng Buhay on Net 25 April 6:Equip on Light TV April 10:Doulos Cell Celebration on Light TV June 12:Lingap Stories on Net 25 July 11:Kidz Connect on Light TV August 1:Children's Worship Service on Light TV August 2:Good News on Light TV August 5:E-skwela andShalomers on Light TV August 6:Real Talk on Light TV August 10:Let's Get Ready To TV Radyo on Net 25 August 16:Ito Ang Tahanan on Net 25 August 30:Kada Umaga Negosyuniversity on Net 25 October 18:Ano Sa Palagay N'yo? on Net 25 November 1:Funniest Snackable Videos on Net 25 November 13:Cucina ni Nadia on Net 25 November 20:Responde: Mata ng Mamamayan andTara! Ating Pasyalan on Net 25 November 21:Tara Game, Agad Agad! on Net 25 December 2:Let's Groove! onRJ DigiTV The following are programs that debuted on other channels:
January 4:State of the Nation GMA News TV (nowGTV ) January 4:Bulletproof Chicago Fire season 1Riviera TAP Edge January 5:Paano ang Pangako? January 5:Chicago Med season 1Dateline NBC Judge Jerry NBC Nightly News Rig 45 andTransplant January 6:Chicago P.D. Intelligence Treadstone Urban Myths January 7:A Discovery of Witches Chicago Justice Gangs of London January 8:Unconditional on One Screen January 8:The Magicians The Purge January 9:American Greed Bloodline Detectives andTAP Edge Weekend Movies (nowReal Deal ) on TAP Edge January 10:World on Fire January 10:Simply K-Pop Hallypop January 11:All-Out Action onSolar Sports January 16:Mind S-Cool (season 3) on Colours January 16:I'm Live on Hallypop January 16:Wanted: Ang Serye January 17:Mind S-Cool (season 3) onOne PH January 17:Seasons of Love onGMA News TV (nowGTV ) January 18:Secret Love Online The Lost Recipe January 24:Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter (season 1) onJeepney TV andKapamilya Channel January 24:BBC My World onOne News January 24:Geek and Gamers Guide (season 2) onOne Sports January 25:Hayat ETC January 25:Rising Sun January 25:John en Ellen (season 1) on One Screen January 29:Designated Survivor season 1 January 30:Agri Asenso onDZRH News Television January 30:My Fantastic Pag-ibig January 31:Born to Be a Star Sari-Sari Channel February 1:Fall into Temptation Sightless Love Telenovela Channel February 4:M Countdown February 5:Balitang Bicolandia February 8:After School Club February 10:Gangnam Insider's Picks andRolling in K-Pop on Hallypop February 14:Becoming Pinoy ,Game of the Gens (GOTG) andPinoy Aklatan: Filipino Stories for Kids (Pinoy A+) on GMA News TV (now GTV) February 14:I Love 1000 onKnowledge Channel February 15:One Balita Ngayon on One PH February 16:Impact Wrestling TAP Sports February 20:Your Face Sounds Familiar season 3 February 21:Farm to Table March 7:Kumu Star Ka on Jeepney TV andTeleRadyo March 8:Love Actually onGTV March 9:We K-Pop March 11:K-Rush on Hallypop March 13:Magandang Kabuhayan on Jeepney TV March 14:Gen Z on One Screen March 15:First Yaya Pure Intention March 15:First Yaya andThe Lost Recipe onHeart of Asia March 15:Count Your Lucky Stars March 20:Aja! Aja! Tayo sa Jeju on Kapamilya Channel March 21:All-Out Sundays March 21:Almost Paradise March 21:Encounter (Philippine adaptation) on Sari-Sari Channel March 22:Huwag Kang Mangamba March 22:The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition March 29:Daan ng Buhay onINC TV April 5:I Can See You April 5:Block Screening ,Pinoy Movie Date ,Takilya Throwback andTimeless Telesine onI Heart Movies April 5:Suits April 6:The Best Talk with Boy Abunda onCinema One April 6:Niña Niño Sing Galing! April 7:Rig 45 (season 2) on TAP Edge April 10:Turning Points on INC TV April 11:Boys' Lockdown April 12:Chinatown News TV (CNTV) onANC April 19:Game Ka Na Ba? Init sa Magdamag April 19:Init sa Magdamag on Kapamilya Channel April 26:G! Flicks andSimba: The King Lion on GTV April 26:Heartful Café [ 64] April 26:Myx Premiere onMyx April 26:The Game on One Sports May 2:Pusong Pinoy sa Amerika (season 16) on GTV May 3:Dos Kumpanyeras ,DZRH Correspondents ,Metro Manila Ngayon andPublic Service Hour on DZRH News Television May 3:Two Spirits' Love on GTV May 8:Making It May 10:The Love Knot May 10:John en Ellen (season 2) on One Screen May 10:My Husband's Family May 13:Afterlife on One Screen May 13:WWE NXT May 15:Kapamilya Journeys of Hope on TeleRadyo May 16:WWE NXT UK May 17:Reina de corazones One Screen May 18:1001 Nights on Knowledge Channel May 22:Recreate onOne News May 22:DZRH COMELEC Hour on DZRH News Television May 23:Rise Up Stronger on GTV May 24:After the Fact on ANC May 29:When Duty Calls [ 65] May 30:He's Into Her We Rise Together on Kapamilya Channel June 4:Murder by Tsismis on One Screen June 4:The Purge (season 2) on TAP Edge June 5:Gour-Made At Home on INC TV June 5:Everybody, Sing! season 1 June 5:The Game Weekend on One News, One Sports andOne Sports+ June 6:Fresh Take on Myx June 6:Rolling In It Philippines (season 1) on Sari-Sari Channel June 6:The Capture June 7:Asian Cinemix on Heart of Asia June 8:Chicago Med season 2 June 13:Endless Love June 13:Gameboys June 13:Bulletproof (season 2) on TAP Edge June 13:POPinoy on Colours June 14:POPinoy PopDates on Colours June 15:POPinoy All Access on Colours June 19:Bawal Lumabas: The Series andRated Korina June 20:Puto June 20:American Greed (season 12) andCelebrity Obsessed on TAP Edge June 21:Prince of Wolf June 21:Showbiz Play Pa More on Jeepney TV June 22:Temple June 24:A Discovery of Witches (season 2) andCOBRA June 26:Tina Monzon-Palma Reports on ABS-CBN News Channel June 28:La Vida Lena June 28:Lying Heart June 30:Straight Up Steve Austin World's Most Unexplained on TAP Edge July 1:A.P. Bio The Voice Kids UK TAP TV July 2:Celebrity Game Face andE! True Hollywood Story July 3:The Real Story of... andBodyguard July 3:Hell's Kitchen season 17Top Chef The Wine Show on TAP TV July 4:Flex [ 66] July 4:Connecting Songland The Voice UK July 5:The World Between Us July 5:Love Island USA season 1 July 6:Keeping Up with the Kardashians season 16Revenge Body with Khloé Kardashian July 7:Good Girls The Bold Type July 12:La Patrona July 12:The Candidate July 18:Pinoy Aklatan: Filipino Stories for Kids (Pinoy A+) on GTV July 19:In Love with Ramon July 25:Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter (season 2) on Jeepney TV July 25:Meow: The Secret Boy Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter (season 2) on Kapamilya Channel July 26:Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko IJuander Rise Up Stronger onDepEd TV (GMA digital channel) July 26:Regional TV News on GTV July 26:Legal Wives July 26:Criminal Minds July 28:Pinas Sarap July 29:I-Witness July 30:Mr. Player July 30:Regal Treasures on GTV July 31:Film 101 on DepEd TV (GMA digital channel) July 31:Hoy, Love You! August 2:ESPN X Games August 2:#MaineGoals onBuKo Channel August 2:In Time With You on GTV August 7:Kusina ni Mamang on BuKo Channel August 8:Chinese by Blood, Filipino by Heart (season 1) on CNN Philippines August 8:Click, Like, Share August 9:La Doña Saksi August 16:La Vida Lena (full series) on Jeepney TV August 17:Keeping Up with the Kardashians August 23:Game Ka Na Ba? (season 4; 2nd incarnation) on Jeepney TV August 29:eSport 24 (ES24) andScream Flix on Hallypop August 30:Legal Wives on GTV September 4:Box Yourself andZoo Clues onCNN Philippines September 5:Click, Like, Share (season 2) on Kapamilya Channel September 6:Call Me Maybi on Myx September 11:Ka-Kwentuhan Karen on DZRH TV September 13:Marry Me, Marry You September 14:Politics as Usual on CNN Philippines September 18:Sing Galing: Sing-lebrity Edition September 18:Unloving U September 19:Legends of Dawn: The Sacred Stone on Kapamilya Channel September 19:Di Na Muli September 22:G Diaries September 26:Ben X Jim September 27:To Have & to Hold September 27:Love Island USA season 2 September 28:Keeping Up with the Kardashians season 18 September 29:Love vs. Stars on One Screen October 2:Siyensikat on CNN Philippines October 3:Melting Me Softly October 4:Riviera (season 2) on TAP Edge October 4:I Plead Guilty It Had to Be You October 7:The Sinner October 8:Krypton October 9:Pet Pals TV (season 1) onPinoy Xtreme October 11:On the Spot on Kapamilya Channel October 11:Papá a toda madre October 15:Obra Macabra on One Screen October 16:Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 October 18:Dapat Alam Mo! October 19:Keeping Up with the Kardashians (season 19) on TAP TV October 23:Come and Hug Me October 23:Hell's Kitchen season 18 October 24:Laugh Laban andTrabaHanap TV onCine Mo! October 24:The Best Talk with Boy Abunda (season 2) on Jeepney TV October 25:Stories of Hope on GTV October 26:On Record on GTV October 27:Tunay na Buhay October 28:Reporter's Notebook October 28:Now Streaming on One Screen October 30:Hello from the Other Side on GTV November 1:Mr. Merman on GTV November 5:Jay Leno's Garage November 6:K-Drama Special Stories on GTV November 6:10 Things You Don't Know on TAP TV November 7:KBS Song Festival November 7:KidSine Presents andLaugh Laban on Jeepney TV November 7:Code 404 November 8:Finding Love on GTV November 8:A Style for You November 10:You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook November 12:The Return of Superman November 12:Diskarte on TeleRadyo November 15:Christmas Cartoon Festival Presents andI Left My Heart in Sorsogon November 15:I Left My Heart in Sorsogon on Heart of Asia November 15:Viral Scandal November 16:Chicago Med season 3 November 16:Keeping Up with the Kardashians (season 20) on TAP TV November 22:The World Between Us (season 2) on Heart of Asia November 29:The World Between Us (season 2) on GTV December 4:Britannia TAP Action Flix December 6:Myx Pressplay on Myx December 6:All Politics is Local on One News and One PH December 12:Tara Peeps on DZRH TV December 12:TableLove with Pinky on ETC December 13:The Frog Prince on GTV December 19:Merry Flixmas on Hallypop December 19:F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers December 26:The Handmaid's Tale TAP Movies December 30:The Sinner (season 2) on TAP Edge December 31:Jay Leno's Garage (season 2) on TAP Sports February:Ang Inyong Armed Forces ,Ang Inyong Kawal ,News Express ,News in 3 ,Up Up Pilipinas andWEmen on tvQ2 March–April:#KKO ,Balik Loob sa Pagbabago ,Brakefast andThe Tito Potato Show on tvQ2 October:One Balita Pilipinas One News January 4:Boys Over Flowers GMA News TV (nowGTV )1 8 15 January 4:Nakee Heart of Asia 7 January 4:Momay Jeepney TV 1 January 4:Saturday Night Live season 42Solar Sports 12 January 11:Bagani Kahit Puso'y Masugatan 1 January 11:Furious Fire 3 January 16:Pasión de Amor 1 January 18:Pure Love 1 January 18:Rakshasa Street 2 7 January 18:Asintado Kapamilya Channel 1 January 23:Masked Singer Pilipinas season 1Sari-Sari Channel 3 January 25:Man x Man 7 While You Were Sleeping 2 January 30:Best ofImbestigador on GMA News TV (now GTV)2 February 1:ETCerye Rewind onETC February 1:Ika-6 na Utos 2 18 February 1:Hanggang Saan Pusong Ligaw Since I Found You The Story of Us 1 February 2:Saturday Night Live season 4312 February 3:Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon 2 February 8:Fire of Eternal Love 2 February 8:Hana Nochi Hare 21 February 12:Making It 12 February 14:Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay 1 February 15:Buena Familia 2 18 Little Nanay 2 Ugly Duckling 7 February 15:Little Champ 1 February 15:Mother 21 February 15:Destined to be Yours 2 February 21:Fairy Tail season 32 February 22:Angel Heart 3 February 28:Chibi Maruko-chan 2 7 Secret Seven 7 March 1:Fight for My Way Love Alert 2 March 1:Nathaniel 1 March 8:Funny Ka, Pare Ko Cine Mo! March 8:Dyosa 1 March 13:Charlotte 1 5 16 25 Kongsuni and Friends 5 Oddbods 3 5 March 14:Art Jam 1 23 Pahina 1 23 25 March 15:Gangnam Beauty 1 21 March 22:Hunter × Hunter GTV 2 March 23:Pokémon the Series: XYZ 2 7 March 28:Ngayon at Kailanman 1 March 29:All of Me 1 April 4:U-Prince 7 April 5:Angel's Last Mission The Crown Princess 2 April 5:Playhouse Sana Dalawa ang Puso 1 April 5:Magpahanggang Wakas 1 8 April 5:María la del Barrio 2 17 April 7:Yo-Kai Watch 2 April 11:Only You 1 April 11:1000 Heartbeats: Pintig Pinoy The Wall Philippines 3 April 12:Strong Girl Bong-soon 2 April 12:The Beauty Inside 3 April 16:Gotham season 23 12 April 19:Legend of Fuyao 7 Taste of Love 2 April 19:Princess and I Ysabella 1 May 3:Kadenang Ginto 1 19 Noah 1 May 3:Dolce Amore 1 8 May 8:Parasite Island 1 May 10:Are You Human? 2 May 16:Local Legends onTeleRadyo 1 May 17:Madam Pushy and I 2 May 17:100 Days My Prince 1 21 May 23:When a Snail Falls in Love 7 May 24:Secret Garden 2 7 May 24:Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita 1 May 24:The Loyal Wife 3 May 31:Two Cops 21 June 7:Scarlet Heart 2 June 7:Endless Love Princess Hours 2 June 13:The King is in Love 1 19 21 June 14:Banana Split 1 8 June 14:Ben 10: Ultimate Alien 2 3 Knock Out 2 29 June 14:Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin 1 June 21:Misty 2 June 21:Meteor Garden 1 2 16 21 June 25:The Magicians TAP Edge 11 June 26:Rob the Robot The Garfield Show 5 June 30:Chicago P.D. season 214 July 2:Black Lightning season 13 July 3:Precious Hearts Romances Presents :Araw Gabi 1 July 3:Ancient Aliens 2 3 7 July 5:My Absolute Boyfriend 7 Temptation of Wife 2 July 5:And I Love You So 1 July 5:Chicago Fire season 214 July 12:Rising Sun 7 The Last Empress 2 July 17:Heirs of the Night The Shannara Chronicles 2 July 17:The Legal Wife 1 July 18:Hay, Bahay! 2 July 19:Adarna 2 18 Because of You 2 18 Oh My Ghost 2 7 July 19:May Minamahal 1 July 19:The Secret Life of My Secretary 3 July 26:Sky Castle 2 July 26:100% Pinoy! DepEd TV (GMA digital channel)2 July 26:Meteor Garden II 1 2 16 21 Sandugo 1 July 26:Nang Ngumiti ang Langit 1 8 July 27:Reel Time 7 August 1:The Legend of Paranormal Stories on GTV7 August 1:Home Along Da Riles 1 August 1:AgriCOOLture on Kapamilya Channel23 August 2:1 for 3 2 H3O: Ha Ha Ha Over 16 Iskul Bukol 27 Leya, ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Ilalim ng Lupa 2 Lokomoko 3 9 Mac and Chiz 3 Pidol's Wonderland 3 Wow Mali 3 28 BuKo Channel August 2:My Binondo Girl 1 August 7:Bawal na Game Show 3 Bubble Gang 2 Celebrity Samurai 3 Fill in the Bank 3 Sugo Mga Kapatid 3 Tropang Trumpo 28 August 7:Hiwaga ng Kambat 1 8 August 8:Gangnam Beauty 1 21 August 9:Innocent Defendant 2 August 9:Extraordinary You 7 August 9:Oh My G! 1 August 16:Ilustrado 2 7 18 August 23:Aladdin: You Would've Heard the Name 2 7 August 23:Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin Iisa Pa Lamang My Dear Heart 1 August 23:Because This Is My First Life 21 August 28:Fighter of Destiny 7 August 30:Strong Girl Bong-soon 2 August 30:Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Palibhasa Lalake 1 August 30:Hidden Love 7 September 5:Angry Birds Blues 2 September 5:Rakshasa Street on Heart of Asia2 7 September 6:Amaya 2 7 18 September 13:Boys Over Flowers 1 8 15 Stairway to Heaven 2 7 16 September 13:María Mercedes 1 3 September 20:Encantadia 2 18 September 20:Dading 2 Where Stars Land 7 September 22:Chicago P.D. season 314 September 23:Celebrity Playtime 1 September 27:Playful Kiss 2 September 27:Calla Lily 1 September 27:Chicago Fire season 314 October 4:Live Up to Your Name 21 October 10:Born For You 1 October 18:Hawak Kamay Tayong Dalawa 1 October 22:Alamat 2 October 24:Green Rose The Haunted 1 October 25:Secret Love Online 7 VIP 2 October 30:Ikaw Lamang 1 October 31:Detective Conan: Episode One 2 Slam Dunk 2 28 October 31:Legend of Fuyao on Heart of Asia7 November 1:Her Private Life 2 November 1:A Love So Beautiful 1 November 6:Kongsuni and Friends 5 19 Team Yey! 5 November 6:Goin' Bulilit Max Steel 1 November 8:Kakambal ni Eliana 2 November 8:Johnny Test 5 Max Steel 1 November 8:POPinoy onOne PH 3 November 15:Daddy Di Do Du 2 Daisy Siete 2 Moomoo & Me 3 November 15:Love Thy Woman November 20:Charming Girl on Heart of Asia2 November 21:#ParangNormal Activity 3 9 Pepito Manaloto 2 18 November 22:Fates & Furies 2 November 27:Price of Passion 7 November 29:Aryana 1 November 29:I am Not a Robot 1 December 5:Detective Conan 2 December 6:Nakee 7 The Romantic Doctor 2 2 December 6:The Garfield Show on Jeepney TV5 19 December 6:The Secret Life of My Secretary on One Screen3 December 13:The Blooming Treasure on Heart of Asia2 December 13:Starla 1 5 19 Vietnam Rose 1 December 25:Uncoupling on Kapamilya Channel1 December 27:Hiram na Alaala 2 18 Rising Sun (season 2)7 ^ a ^ b ^ c ^ d ^ e ^ f ^ g ^ h ^ i ^ j ^ k ^ l ^ m ^ n ^ o ^ p ^ q ^ r ^ s ^ t ^ u ^ v ^ w ^ x ^ y ^ z ^ aa ^ ab ^ ac Video streaming services [ edit ] The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:
January 13:Horrorscope oniWantTFC January 15:Section St. Valentine: The Disappearance of Divine on WeTV iflix January 18:Hoy, Love You! February 1:Afterlife on Cignal Play February 8:Unloving U February 12:Ben X Jim Upstream PH February 12:Parang Kayo Pero Hindi on VivaMax February 13:B&B: The Story of the Battle of Brody & Brandy on WeTV iflix February 22:Murder by Tsismis on Cignal Play April 9:Kung Pwede Lang on VivaMax May 1:Love vs. Stars on Cignal Play May 17:Coke Studio: Itodo Mo, Beat Mo on YouTube (Coke Studio Philippines ) May 28:He's Into Her June 5:Click, Like, Share June 11:Trese Netflix July 2:Boyfriend No. 13 on WeTV iflix July 10:GVBOYS: Pangmalakasang Good Vibes on YouTube (Puregold Channel) July 14:My Sunset Girl on iWantTFC August 16:Love Beneath the Stars on iWantTFC September 3:Click, Like, Share (season 2) on iWantTFC September 5:Pinoy Portal on YouTube (SMAC TV PROD) September 11:Hoy, Love You Two September 12:On the Job HBO Go September 24:Pasabuy on WeTV iflix September 25:The Gaming House on iWantTFC October 2:Limited Edition on YouTube (Bragais TV) October 15:BetCin on WeTV iflix October 30:Happy Place on iWantTFC November 6:Hero City Kids Force November 12:Still onViu November 26:Quaranthings (season 2) on Upstream PH December 4:Saying Goodbye onIQiyi December 15:Hello, Heart on IQiyi December 17:The Kangks Show on WeTV iflix December 30:Love at the End of the World onGagaOOLala January:Alpha News on Alpha News Philippines January:Balitaktakan ,Bicol.PH ,Luzon Headlines andTalk Time on RNG Returning or renamed programs [ edit ] State-owned networks [ edit ] Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date Responde: Tugon Aksyon Ngayon 2019 Responde: Mata ng Mamamayan Net 25 November 20
Video streaming services [ edit ] Programs transferring networks [ edit ] State-owned networks [ edit ] Video streaming services [ edit ] The following shows that made their milestone episodes in 2021:
The following are programs that ended onA2Z :
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason Balitang A2Z July 30 August 16 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to COVID-19 related concerns and their hampered operations. Inazuma Eleven GO: Chrono Stone December 31(Kidz Toon Time) January 9, 2022(Kidz Weekend) Program transferred its timeslot due to the changes in programming schedule line-up.
The following are programs that ended onGMA Network :
The following are programs that ended onTV5 :
January 8:Chika, Besh! State-owned networks [ edit ] The following are programs that ended onPeople's Television Network :
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason Sentro Balita January 8 January 27 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on January 11–26. March 3 May 3 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 3. August 5 September 6 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. PTV News Tonight January 8 January 27 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on January 11–26. March 12 May 3 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 15. August 5 August 23 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. Rise and Shine Pilipinas March 3 April 5 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 3. August 9 August 23 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. Ulat Bayan Weekend March 14 April 4 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 15. PTV Balita Ngayon March 16 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 17. Ulat Bayan April 5 PTV Sports August 5 August 23 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.
The following are programs that ended onIBC :
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason Tutok 13 April 9 May 3 Temporary suspension of telecast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues".
February 12:Eagle News International Filipino Edition onNet 25 May 28:Eat's Singing Time on Net 25 May 29:Ikaw ay Akin on Net 25 August 9:Agila Pilipinas on Net 25 August 13:Eagle News America on Net 25 August 27:Pambansang Almusal October 8:Piskante ng Bayan on Net 25 October 15:Happy Time November 26:Agila Probinsiya on Net 25 Program Channel Last airing Resumed airing Reason Ito Ang Balita Weekend Edition UNTV March 27 May 15 Temporary suspension of telecast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues". Agila Probinsiya Net 25 November 26 January 29, 2022 Program on break.
January 1:Everywhere I Go ETC January 1:i-Witness State of the Nation Usap Tayo: Super Kuwentuhan with Mark and Susan (Dobol B sa News TV ) onGMA News TV (nowGTV ) January 1:Switch Heart of Asia January 1:Carpool on One Screen January 1:Bella Bandida onSari-Sari Channel January 3:StarGazeMuzik onHallypop January 4:Paano ang Pasko? January 6:Sportspage onOne PH January 7:Budoy Jeepney TV January 7:The Huddle on One PH January 8:A Love to Last Give Love on Christmas January 8:Jumpball on One PH January 8:Reply 1988 January 8:Sportspage onOne Sports ,One Sports+ andPBA Rush January 9:Two Wives January 10:I Got You January 10:Usapang Real Life January 10:Glow Up Holiday Gifts on GMA News TV (now GTV) January 15:Ang Pinaka News TV Quick Response Team Stairway to Heaven Where Stars Land January 15:Moribito Final January 15:Forevermore January 15:The General's Daughter Kapamilya Channel January 16:Oh My Dad! January 17:Sunday 'Kada Sunday Noontime Live! January 18:Born Beautiful: The Series on One Screen January 22:Emperor: Ruler of the Mask Into the World Again January 22:Unconditional on One Screen January 23:Saturday Updates onDZRH News Television January 24:World on Fire TAP Edge January 29:Amaya January 29:Lorenzo's Time Mula sa Puso The Greatest Love The Killer Bride January 29:At Home with GMA Regional TV GMA Regional TV Early Edition GMA Regional TV Live! Mornings with GMA Regional TV February 1:Saturday Night Live season 42Solar Sports February 2:Pokémon the Series: XYZ February 5:Rakshasa Street February 5:Go Back Couple February 7:Seasons of Love andU-Prince February 7:Tanging Yaman February 7:I Can See Your Voice season 3 February 8:Bulletproof TAP Edge February 10:WWE Afterburn TAP Sports February 11:WWE Main Event February 12:Anna KareNina Nakee Super Twins February 12:Goodbye Mr. Black Story of Yanxi Palace February 12:Love You Two February 12:This Week in WWE on TAP Sports February 12:The Three Sides of Ana Telenovela Channel February 14:Flame of Recca Idol sa Kusina February 14:One News Now on One PH February 16:Ate ng Ate Ko February 17:Stay-In Love February 19:Furious Fire February 20:GMA Regional TV Weekend News February 21:News TV Live February 21:Charming Girl andMr. Player February 25:A Discovery of Witches February 26:Man x Man While You Were Sleeping February 26:Honesto February 26:EZ Shop on One Sports February 27:Kalderoke (season 1) on Kapamilya Channel February 27:Saturday Night Live season 43 February 28:Showbiz Pa More! February 28:NBA Spotlight on One Sports March 3:Gangs of London March 5:Secret Love Online GTV March 5:Little Champ March 5:I Have a Lover March 6:Hiwaga ng Kambat March 6:Pop Babies ,Robocar Poli The Adventures of Tom Sawyer March 7:K-pop Star March 7:Bayani Hiraya Manawari March 8:Riviera March 9:Treadstone March 12:Rising Sun March 12:Hana Nochi Hare March 12:The Purge March 13:eXes and whYs with Pops and Martin on Colours March 14:Pinoy Big Brother: Connect March 19:Ang sa Iyo ay Akin March 20:Making It March 21:Pangako Sa 'Yo March 21:Geeks & Gamers Guide on One Sports March 22:Kagat ng Dilim March 26:Endless Love March 26:The Story of Us March 28:Chibi Maruko-chan March 30:Transplant March 31:The Lost Recipe March 31:Love Alert The Lost Recipe andUgly Ducking March 31:Game Ka Na Ba? March 31:Mother The Good Son April 1:Bagani Since I Found You April 1:Paano ang Pangako? April 1:Chicago Justice April 2:The Magicians April 6:Bleach April 9:Fight for My Way April 9:Designated Survivor season 1Furious Fire April 14:Chicago P.D. season 1 April 16:Fire of Eternal Love My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol April 16:Hanggang Saan Kahit Puso'y Masugatan Walang Hanggang Paalam April 16:Walang Hanggang Paalam on Kapamilya Channel April 16:Basketball Science on One Sports April 18:Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter (season 1) on Kapamilya Channel April 23:Boys Over Flowers I Can See You April 23:I Can See You (season 2) on Heart of Asia April 24:Best ofImbestigador andThe Legend of Paranormal Stories on GTV April 25:Swak na Swak ANC April 25:Becoming Pinoy andBen 10: Alien Force April 25:Boys' Lockdown April 25:Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter (season 1) on Jeepney TV April 30:Coffee Break andMBC Network News April 30:Pure Intention on GTV April 30:Dyosa April 30:Bagong Umaga May 1:Kadenang Ginto May 1:Kape at Salita onTeleRadyo May 3:John En Ellen (season 1) on One Screen May 4:Chicago Med season 1 ) on TAP Edge May 7:Love Actually on GTV May 7:Angel's Last Mission May 7:Passion and Power May 8:Masked Singer Pilipinas season 1 May 8:Headline Pilipinas Weekend (Saturday edition) on TeleRadyo May 9:Ipaglaban Mo! May 9:Born to Be a Star May 14:The Crown Princess May 14:Gangnam Beauty May 14:The Beauty Inside May 15:Boses ng Kabataan on DZRH News Television May 16:Secret Seven May 17:Guest Star on ETC May 21:Matters of Fact on ANC May 21:Strong Girl Bong-soon May 21:Pure Love May 21:Destined to be Yours May 23:Almost Paradise Luckyng Tulong on Kapamilya Channel May 28:Suits May 28:Angel Heart May 30:Luckyng Tulong onCine Mo! May 30:Your Face Sounds Familiar season 3 June 4:First Yaya June 4:Buena Familia Heartful Café Ika-6 na Utos Little Nanay June 5:I Feel U on Jeepney TV June 6:I Dare You June 6:Gen Z on One Screen June 9:Intelligence June 11:Funny Ka, Pare Ko June 11:All of Me June 12:Aja! Aja! Tayo sa Jeju on Kapamilya Channel June 13:Hunter × Hunter June 14:I Feel U onCinema One June 14:The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition June 14:Chicago Fire season 1 June 18:The Love Knot Two Spirits' Love on GTV June 18:Are You Human? June 19:Charlotte Kongsuni and Friends on Kapamilya Channel June 25:Hayat June 25:Count Your Lucky Stars June 25:Gotham season 2 June 25:Fall into Temptation June 26:Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan? Pasión de Amor June 26:Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan? on Kapamilya Channel June 27:Game of the Gens (GOTG) on GTV June 27:Iba 'Yan! on Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel June 30:Urban Myths July 2:First Yaya ,Princess Hours Secret Garden July 2:Playhouse July 9:Madam Pushy and I Taste of Love July 9:The Loyal Wife July 9:Sightless Love July 10:Making It (season 2) on ETC July 10:Dream Dad July 15:The Huddle on One Sports July 16:Legend of Fuyao July 16:Game Ka Na Ba? (season 3; 2nd incarnation) on Jeepney TV July 16:Tierra de reyes July 16:The Neighbor July 18:The Game Weekend on One News, One Sports and One Sports+ July 19:Balitang Amianan July 20:Balitang Bisdak July 20:Wanted: Ang Serye July 21:One Western Visayas July 22:One Mindanao July 22:The Nationals on One Sports July 23:Balitang Bicolandia July 23:Misty July 23:Meteor Garden Sana Dalawa ang Puso July 23:Magpahanggang Wakas Two Cops July 23:Jumpball on One Sports July 24:UFC Fight Night on One Sports July 24:Regional TV Weekend News on GTV July 24:Bawal Lumabas: The Series on Kapamilya Channel July 25:Pusong Pinoy sa Amerika (season 16) on GTV July 25:Gameboys July 25:Art Jam July 26:Pinoy Star Stories on Viva TV (nowViva Cinema ) July 27:ODD Creatures Our Cue on Viva TV (now Viva Cinema) July 28:Halo Halo Sessions on Air on Viva TV (now Viva Cinema) July 29:COBRA July 29:Emo ,Hataw ,Jam with John ,Rak 'En Roll andSisters Forever (2Gether Poorever) on Viva TV (now Viva Cinema) July 30:Prince of Wolf July 30:Pusong Ligaw July 31:Parasite Island July 31:Anong Ganap? ,Covers ,Fresh ,Idol ,OMG (Oh My Guardians) ,OPM Hits ,OPM I Love ,OPM I Love Weekend ,Rak 'En Roll ,Pinoy Jams ,Playlist ,Rap Sessions ,Throwback ,Top 5 andTropang Torpe on Viva TV (now Viva Cinema) August 1:The King is in Love August 1:He's Into Her August 1:Bulletproof (season 2) on TAP Edge August 6:Scarlet Heart August 6:My Absolute Boyfriend August 6:Nathaniel August 6:The Purge (season 2) on TAP Edge August 7:Bodyguard August 8:Rise Up Stronger on GTV August 8:Lingkod Aksyon on TeleRadyo August 10:Keeping Up with the Kardashians season 16 August 13:100% Pinoy! DepEd TV (GMA digital channel) August 13:FPJ's Ang Probinsyano: Ang Simula August 20:Oh My Ghost August 20:And I Love You So May Minamahal Meteor Garden II Ysabella August 20:100 Days My Prince August 21:Flex August 22:Connecting August 26:A Discovery of Witches (season 2) on TAP Edge August 27:Ilustrado August 27:Rising Sun andThe World Between Us August 28:Adventure Time Dexter's Laboratory CNN Philippines August 29:Uncle Grandpa We Bare Bears August 29:JYP's Party People August 29:When a Snail Falls in Love August 29:Click, Like, Share September 3:Rise Up Stronger on DepEd TV (GMA digital channel) September 3:In Time With You on GTV September 4:Tambalang KJ on DZRH TV September 10:Sky Castle The Last Empress September 10:Init sa Magdamag September 10:The Secret Life of My Secretary September 11:Hoy, Love You! September 12:Puto September 13:Chicago Fire season 2 September 13:Love Island USA season 1 September 15:Chicago P.D. season 2 September 15:Kuwentuhang Lokal on TeleRadyo September 16:Panahon Ko 'to!: Ang Game Show ng Buhay Ko September 17:Strong Girl Bong-soon September 17:Extraordinary You Temptation of Wife September 17:The Magicians (season 2) on TAP Edge September 21:Keeping Up with the Kardashians September 24:Innocent Defendant September 24:Endless Love September 24:Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin Princess and I September 24:Black Lightning season 1 September 25:Saturday Cinema Hits on GTV September 25:Oddbods September 26:Click, Like, Share (season 2) andSwak na Swak on Kapamilya Channel October 1:Criminal Minds October 1:Idol in Action on One PH October 1:Lying Heart My Husband's Family October 3:Legends of Dawn: The Sacred Stone on Kapamilya Channel October 3:Rolling In It Philippines (season 1) on Sari-Sari Channel October 3:Sagot Ko 'Yan on TeleRadyo October 5:Pop Talk October 6:Pera Paraan (New Normal: The Survival Guide) on GTV October 7:IRL on GTV October 8:Asintado October 8:Murder by Tsimis on One Screen October 8:The Candidate October 9:30 for 30 October 10:Ngayon at Kailanman October 10:Everybody, Sing! season 1 October 10:Clinica Flavier on One PH October 12:Keeping Up with the Kardashians season 18 October 15:Mr. Player on DepEd TV (GMA digital channel) October 15:My Binondo Girl Sandugo October 16:Unloving U October 16:Hell's Kitchen season 17 October 17:Only You Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter (season 2) on Jeepney TV October 17:Meow: The Secret Boy Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter (season 2) on Kapamilya Channel October 22:Hidden Love Stairway to Heaven on Heart of Asia October 23:When Duty Calls October 23:Precious Hearts Romances Presents :Araw Gabi October 24:Buena Manong Balita (Sunday edition;Dobol B TV ),Ben 10: Ultimate Alien DZBB Executive Summary (Dobol B TV) andSuper Balita sa Umaga Weekend (Sunday edition; Dobol B TV) on GTV October 24:ESPN's Boxing Greatest Fights on One Sports October 29:Where Stars Land on Heart of Asia October 29:My Dear Heart October 29:Because This Is My First Life October 30:Knock Out La Doña My Fantastic Pag-ibig October 30:Rob the Robot The Garfield Show October 30:Star Myx onMyx October 31:Myx Moods on Myx October 31:Encounter (Philippine adaptation) on Sari-Sari Channel October 31:American Greed (season 12) on TAP Edge November 5:POPinoy All Access andPOPinoy PopDates on Colours November 5:Playful Kiss November 5:Adarna November 5:Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin Noah Palibhasa Lalake November 5:On the Spot on Kapamilya Channel November 5:Business Above Usual on TeleRadyo November 7:POPinoy on Colours November 7:Ben X Jim November 9:Chicago Med season 2 November 9:Keeping Up with the Kardashians (season 19) on TAP TV November 12:Mac and Chiz BuKo Channel November 12:Legal Wives November 12:Huwag Kang Mangamba November 12:Dolce Amore Huwag Kang Mangamba on Kapamilya Channel November 14:Fighter of Destiny Rakshasa Street (rerun) andU-Prince on Heart of Asia November 19:Boys Over Flowers andTo Have & to Hold November 19:Game Ka Na Ba? (season 4; 2nd incarnation) on Jeepney TV November 19:Obra Macabra on One Screen November 25:Myx Versions on Myx November 26:Calla Lily November 26:Live Up to Your Name November 28:Chinese by Blood, Filipino by Heart (season 1) on CNN Philippines November 28:Detective Conan: Episode One Pokémon the Series: XYZ on GTV November 29:Myx Live! on Myx December 2:Now Streaming on One Screen December 3:Aladdin: You Would've Heard the Name VIP December 3:Johnny Test December 3:POPinoy on One PH December 3:Reina de corazones December 5:Art2art on DZRH TV December 5:Pinoy Aklatan: Filipino Stories for Kids (Pinoy A+) on GTV December 5:Pinoy Myx andPop Myx on Myx December 6:Riviera (season 2) on TAP Edge December 8:Chicago P.D. season 3 December 10:Mr. Merman on GTV December 10:Her Private Life December 10:May Bukas Pa Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin December 10:Krypton December 12:Melting Me Softly December 13:Chicago Fire season 3 December 17:Hawak Kamay December 17:María la del Barrio December 18:Hiwaga ng Kambat on Kapamilya Channel December 18:Pet Pals TV (season 1) onPinoy Xtreme December 19:Laugh Laban on Cine Mo! December 19:Di Na Muli December 23:Myx Backtrax on Myx December 23:The Sinner December 24:Because of You Secret Love Online on Heart of Asia December 24:Jay Leno's Garage December 25:Same Age Trainer andSing Galing: Sing-lebrity Edition December 25:Ancient Aliens December 26:Discover Eats ,Half Holiday in Italy ,Modern Living TV andStylish Docus on Colours December 26:Heirs of the Night December 26:Laugh Laban on Jeepney TV December 26:Mellow Myx andMyx Take 5 on Myx December 26:Hollywood Cineplex andRegal Originals on One Screen December 28:John en Ellen (season 2) on One Screen December 29:Lifetime Original Movies December 29:Afterlife on One Screen December 30:Fit Me ,Idol Lunchbox ,Kiddie Cuisine ,Life's a Beach ,Louie O. Live with Robin Nievera ,M Countdown Mind S-Cool (season 3),Mom Café ,Niña Niño Sing Galing! Workout From Home on Colours December 30:Love vs. Stars on One Screen December 30:Juander Titser on TeleRadyo December 31:40 is the New 30 ,Batibot From Helen's Kitchen ,Lunch Out Loud MomBiz andMovie Mania on Colours December 31:Christmas Cartoon Festival Presents on GTV December 31:Dading December 31:A Love So Beautiful December 31:Born Beautiful: The Series ,La Patrona María Mercedes The Orbiters andThe Secret Life of My Secretary (rerun) on One Screen December 31:I Plead Guilty In Love with Ramon August:#KKO ,Ang Inyong Armed Forces ,Ang Inyong Kawal ,Balik Loob sa Pagbabago ,Brakefast ,News Express ,News in 3 ,The Tito Potato Show ,Up Up Pilipinas andWEmen on tvQ2 Program Channel Last airing Resumed airing Reason 24 Oras Weekend GMA News TV January 23(Saturday edition) (Sunday edition) March 13(GTV ) Program on break. WWE Raw TAP Sports February 9 May 12 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to contract renewal negotiations between TAP DMV and WWE. News.PH CNN Philippines February 26 May 10 Program on break. August 23 September 6 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed. I M Ready sa Dobol B (Dobol B TV )GTV March 6(as a TV program) March 13(as a segment ofSuper Balita sa Umaga Saturday Edition ) Fused into a segment ofSuper Balita sa Umaga Saturday Edition on March 13. Jackie Chan Adventures March 21 October 31 Series break. Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon March 22 July 4 October 10 December 5 The Final Word CNN Philippines March 31 April 26 Program on break. Rated Korina One PH April 25 June 20 Season break. Everywhere I Go ETC May 18 June 28 All-Out Sundays GTV May 30 October 16, 2022 Program on break. Super Kapamilya Blockbusters Kapamilya Channel June 12 July 3 Programing block on break. Simba: The King Lion GTV June 13 October 31 Moved toGMA on June 19. Pokémon the Series: XYZ July 2 October 11 Series break. Endless Love Heart of Asia July 23 August 30 Affected by the channel's programming schedule lineup changes with remaining episodes continued via GMA. Newsroom Ngayon CNN Philippines August 23 September 6 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed. New Day August 24 Sports Desk Piggy Tales: Third Act GTV August 29 October 31 Series break. Kabayan Kapamilya Channel andTeleRadyo October 7 November 8 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the host's running for candidacy of a government position in the2022 elections , which later withdrawn and took on leave of absence.
January 8:Chika, Besh! Colours (reason: Program failed to renew its contract resulting to the cancellation.) April 14:Chinatown News TV (CNTV) onANC (reason: ABS-CBN and Horizon of the Sun Communications, Inc. received numerous backlash and heavily criticism, as well as negative reactions from its public viewers and netizens amid the disputed foreign territorial and relationship ties between the Philippines and China resulting to their partnership's termination.)[ 67] Video streaming services [ edit ] January 9:Pearl Next Door on YouTube (The IdeaFirst Company) January 16:La Vida Lena The House Arrest of Us iWantTFC January 16:The House Arrest of Us on KTX January 24:Hoy, Love You! February 3:Horrorscope on iWantTFC February 13:Unloving U February 27:Barangay 143 March 12:Section St. Valentine: The Disappearance of Divine on WeTV iflix April 9:Ben X Jim Upstream PH June 26:Click, Like, Share July 30:He's Into Her August 8:Coke Studio: Itodo Mo, Beat Mo on YouTube (Coke Studio Philippines ) August 18:My Sunset Girl on iWantTFC August 28:GVBOYS: Pangmalakasang Good Vibes on YouTube (Puregold Channel) September 20:Love Beneath the Stars on iWantTFC September 24:Click, Like, Share (season 2) on iWantTFC October 3:On the Job HBO Go October 22:Pasabuy on WeTV iflix October 16:Hoy, Love You Two December 12:The Gaming House on iWantTFC December 18:Hero City Kids Force on iWantTFC December 31:Still onViu The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2021.
The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2021.
Date Station Type Channel Sign-on debut Source January 1 Disney XD Southeast Asia Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 69 (Nationwide)May 31, 2014 February 1 Comedy Central Asia Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 125 (Nationwide)Sky Cable Channel 73 (SD) / Channel 189 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 621 (SD) / Channel 748 (HD) (Provincial)Cablelink Channel 311 (HD) (Metro Manila)May 2013 [ 2] February 21 GMA News TV Broadcasting channel Channel 27 (analog feed) / Channel 15 (digital feed)Cignal Channel 11 (Nationwide)G Sat Channel 6 (Nationwide)GMA Affordabox Channel 2 (Metro Manila)Sky Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila) / Channel 12 (Provincial)Destiny Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila)Cablelink Channel 13 (Metro Manila)February 28, 2011 [ 14] [ 15] [ 16] [ 17] February 10 Amazing Discoveries TV Cable and satellite G Sat Channel 35 (Nationwide)October 8, 2020 February 11 Fight COVID-19(information channel) Cable and satellite G Sat Channel 51 (Nationwide)July 15, 2020 February 11 GINX Esports TV Cable and satellite G Sat Channel 23 (Nationwide)Sky Cable Channel 213 (Metro Manila)7 June 16, 2019 February 11 Sonlife Broadcasting Network Cable and satellite G Sat Channel 38 (Nationwide)August 10, 2019 February 11 Stingray Classica Cable and satellite Various channel listingsG Sat Channel 92 (HD) (Nationwide)Sky Cable Channel 192 (HD) (Metro Manila)7 May 17, 2012 May 1 K Movies Pinoy Cable and satellite Sky Cable Channel 79 (Metro Manila)Cablelink Channel 44 (Metro Manila)8 August 1, 2019 [ 27] June 1 Miao Mi Cable and satellite Sky Cable Channel 118 (Metro Manila)June 1, 2018 July 1 Red by HBO Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 50 (Nationwide)Sky Cable Channel 74 (Metro Manila)Cablelink Channel 50 (Metro Manila)February 15, 2012 August tvQ2 Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 107 (Nationwide)February 12, 2021 October 1 Channel V Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 150 (Nationwide)9 G Sat Channel 71 (Nationwide)Sky Cable Channel 69 (Metro Manila) / Channel 631 (Provincial)1995 [ 70] [ 47] October 1 Disney Channel Philippines Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 71 (SD) (Nationwide)Sky Cable Channel 47 (SD) / Channel 250 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 101 (SD) / Channel 732 (HD) (Provincial)Cablelink Channel 25 (Metro Manila)January 15, 2000[ 71] October 1 Disney Junior Asia Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 70 (SD) (Nationwide)Sky Cable Channel 38 (Metro Manila) / Channel 102 (Provincial)Cablelink Channel 27 (Metro Manila)8 July 11, 2011[ 72] October 1 Fox Philippines Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 233 (HD) (Nationwide)G Sat Channel 56 (Nationwide)Sky Cable Channel 50 (SD) / Channel 173 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 609 (SD) / Channel 742 (HD) (Provincial)Cablelink Channel 29 (Metro Manila)January 4, 2010 October 1 Fox Action Movies Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 212 (HD) (Nationwide)G Sat Channel 82 (Nationwide)Sky Cable Channel 78 (SD) / Channel 177 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 410 (SD) / Channel 718 (HD) (Provincial)Cablelink Channel 36 (SD) / Channel 302 (HD) (Metro Manila)October 1, 2012 October 1 Fox Crime Asia Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 128 (SD) (Nationwide)9 Sky Cable Channel 64 (SD) / Channel 251 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 618 (SD) / Channel 742 (HD) (Provincial)Cablelink Channel 221 (HD) (Metro Manila)January 1, 2008 October 1 Fox Family Movies Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 52 (SD) (Nationwide)9 G Sat Channel 79 (Nationwide)Sky Cable Channel 61 (SD) / Channel 171 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 407 (SD) / Channel 715 (HD) (Provincial)Cablelink Channel 48 (Metro Manila)8 September 16, 2010 October 1 Fox Life Philippines Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 124 (SD) / Channel 232 (HD) (Nationwide)G Sat Channel 66 (Nationwide)Sky Cable Channel 48 (SD) / Channel 172 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 606 (SD) / Channel 741 (HD) (Provincial)Cablelink Channel 28 (Metro Manila)October 1, 2017 October 1 Fox Movies Philippines Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 55 (SD) / Channel 211 (HD) (Nationwide)G Sat Channel 59 (Nationwide)Sky Cable Channel 55 (SD) / Channel 170 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 406 (SD) / Channel 714 (HD) (Provincial)Cablelink Channel 47 (SD) / Channel 300 (HD) (Metro Manila)June 10, 2017 October 1 Fox Sports Philippines Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 264 (HD) (Nationwide)G Sat Channel 89 (Nationwide)Sky Cable Channel 31 (SD) / Channel 253 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 304 (SD) / Channel 758 (HD) (Provincial)Cablelink Channel 55 (Metro Manila)January 28, 2013 October 1 Fox Sports 2 Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 265 (HD) (Nationwide)G Sat Channel 74 (Nationwide)Sky Cable Channel 32 (SD) / Channel 254 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 305 (SD) / Channel 759 (HD) (Provincial)Cablelink Channel 56 (Metro Manila)August 15, 2014 October 1 Fox Sports 3 Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 92 (Nationwide)9 G Sat Channel 90 (Nationwide)Sky Cable Channel 140 (SD) / Channel 176 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 307 (SD) / Channel 761 (HD) (Provincial)Cablelink Channel 57 (Metro Manila)October 1 FX Philippines Cable and satellite Various channel listingsCignal Channel 237 (HD) (Nationwide)9 Cablelink Channel 240 (HD) (Metro Manila) 2004 October 1 Global Pinoy Cinema Cable and satellite G Sat Channel 11 (Nationwide)Destiny Cable Channel 79 (analog) / Channel 212 (digital) (Metro Manila)2009 October 31 Nat Geo People Asia Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 241 (HD) (Nationwide)9 Sky Cable Channel 117 (SD) / Channel 262 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 220 (SD) / Channel 726 (HD) (Provincial)Cablelink Channel 330 (HD) (Metro Manila)March 1, 2014 [ 73] [ 47]
Stopped broadcasting [ edit ] The following is a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (temporarily) off the air in 2021.
Station Type Channel Last broadcasting Resumed broadcasting Reason Source Health & Wellness Cable and satellite G Sat Channel 34 (Nationwide)Cablelink Channel 60 (Metro Manila)February 10(throughG Sat ) October 1(throughCablelink ) Broadcast termination due to the provider's revamped channel space assignments. Luxe & Life G Sat Channel 33 (Nationwide)Cablelink Channel 330 (HD) (Metro Manila)Pet & Pal G Sat Channel 32 (Nationwide)Cablelink Channel 331 (HD) (Metro Manila)PTV Broadcasting network Channel 4 (analog feed) / Channel 42 (digital feed)Cignal Channel 4 (Nationwide)G Sat Channel 4 (Nationwide)Sky Cable /Destiny Cable Channel 6 (Metro Manila)Cablelink Channel 9 (Metro Manila)March 17 March 18(non-station produced programs) (station-produced programs) Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed as a precaution againstCOVID-19 , but the operations continue through online. [ 22]
The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have the network cancellation in 2021.
Original date Station Type Channel Reason Source Unknown One Life — N/a — N/a Intended to be anotherMediaQuest channel launched under the "One" branding (presently known as the "One Network Media Group").
^1 Sky Cable since November 15[ 57] ^2 [ 60] ^3 G Sat since December 6^4 [ 53] ^5 ^6 Cablelink since October 1^7 [ 2] ^8 ^9 Cignal terminated the network due to the expiration of its contractThe following are a list of television operators or providers and streaming media platforms or services launches and closures in 2021.
Date Provider Type Stream Source February 7 GMA Now DTT USB OTG mobile dongle stick N/A [ 8] February 12 tvQ2 Multicasting Facebook (tvQ2Official) February 14 MOR Entertainment Facebook (Various) [ 10] February 16 SKY Evo Digital media player N/A [ 74] February RAD VOD OTT streaming media platform March 31 TBA Play [ 75] July 28 Converge Vision IPTV service [ 35] July Puso Pilipinas Multicasting Facebook (PusoPilipinas) September 10 Sulit TV DTT set-top device box N/A [ 43] October 13 Discovery+ VOD OTT streaming media platform [ 52]
The following is a list of streaming providers that have made or will make noteworthy service rebrands in 2021.
Date Provider Type Stream Sign-on debut Source August tvQ2 Multicasting Facebook (tvQ2Official) February 12, 2021
February April April 9 – Totoy Talastas, (b. 1928), radio and television broadcaster. April 22 – Edwin Sevidal, (b. 1971),DZMM field reporter.[ 78] April 23 –Victor Wood , (b. 1946), singer and host ofBeautiful Sunday . May June June 23 –Shalala , (b. 1960), comedian, radio and television personality. June 26 – Ken Bornilla (b. 1997), news reporter. July July 14 – Hans Mortel, (b. 1972), comedian and TV host. July 26 – Ate Shawie, (b. 1976), impersonator, comedian and television personality. July 30 –Manuel Morato , (b. 1933), former MTRCB chairman, PCSO board of director and host ofDial-M . July 31 – Arlene de Castro, (b. 1955), former vice president for current affairs ofABS-CBN News and CEO ofBayan Productions .[ 79] August August 4 – Kitchie Benedicto, (b. 1947), veteran producer and director. August 17 – Jun del Rosario, (b. 1959), veteran journalist.[ 80] August 31 –Mahal , (b. 1974), comedienne.[ 81] October October 2 – Leo Obligar, (b. 1938), radio and television personality. November December December 20 – Arlyn dela Cruz, (b. 1970), broadcast journalist and filmmaker.[ 83] ^ "DC TV Schedule | Disney TV Shows | Malaysia" . January 1, 2021. Archived fromthe original on 2021-01-01. Retrieved2021-01-01 .^a b c "Channel Movements" .Sky Cable . RetrievedDecember 17, 2020 .^ "TV5 simulcasts "ASAP Natin 'To" and "FPJ: Da King" starting January 24" .ABS-CBN PR . January 21, 2021. Archived fromthe original on January 23, 2021. RetrievedJanuary 21, 2021 .^ "ABS-CBN, TV5 team up to bring 'ASAP Natin 'To' to nationwide viewers" .ABS-CBN News . January 21, 2021. RetrievedJanuary 21, 2021 .^ Requintina, Robert (February 2, 2021)."Viva Entertainment launches new streaming app" .Manila Bulletin . RetrievedFebruary 2, 2021 . ^ "PVL finds new broadcast partner in Cignal after ABS-CBN closure" .Sports Interactive Network . February 4, 2021. RetrievedFebruary 4, 2021 .^ "JM Yosures named 'Tawag ng Tanghalan" champion in worldwide trending finale" . October 30, 2023. RetrievedFebruary 6, 2021 .^a b "GMA Now, all-new digital TV receiver for smartphones, is now available" .GMA Entertainment . RetrievedDecember 12, 2020 .^ "GMA Now: Get your first dibs this 12.12!" .GMA Entertainment . RetrievedDecember 12, 2020 .^a b "ABS-CBN rolls out MOR Entertainment via multiple digital platforms" .ABS-CBN PR . February 22, 2021. RetrievedFebruary 12, 2021 .^ "After shutdown, My Only Radio returns as MOR Entertainment" .ABS-CBN News . February 22, 2021. RetrievedFebruary 12, 2021 .^ "Life TV End of Broadcast" .Sky Cable . January 29, 2021. RetrievedJanuary 29, 2021 .^ "Abby Trinidad is MNL48's third-generation center girl" .ABS-CBN News . February 23, 2021. RetrievedApril 6, 2021 .^a b c "GMA 7 beats TV5 for right to broadcast NCAA games, says source" .Sports Interactive Network . November 19, 2020. RetrievedNovember 21, 2020 .^a b c Anarcon, James Patrick (February 10, 2021)."GMA News TV rebranded as Gtv following launch of entertainment programs" .Philippine Entertainment Portal . RetrievedFebruary 10, 2021 . ^a b c "The news you trust and new shows to love: GMA News TV is now GTV" .GMA Network . February 19, 2021. RetrievedFebruary 19, 2021 .^a b c Cua, Aric John Sy (February 19, 2021)."GMA News TV to rebrand to GTV" .The Manila Times . RetrievedFebruary 20, 2021 . ^ "TV5 to air four ABS-CBN Entertainment primetime programs" .ABS-CBN PR . March 5, 2021. RetrievedMarch 5, 2021 .^ "TV5 to simulcast ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida starting March 8" .ABS-CBN News . March 5, 2021. RetrievedMarch 5, 2021 .^ "MPBL Lakan Season playoffs restart to be aired live on A2Z Channel 11" .Sports Interactive Network . March 6, 2021. RetrievedMarch 6, 2021 .^ "CNN Philippines to cut jobs by mid-March" .Rappler . February 11, 2021. RetrievedFebruary 12, 2021 .^a b "PTV-4 to go off air on March 17 for disinfection vs COVID-19" .Manila Bulletin . March 16, 2021. RetrievedMarch 16, 2021 .^ "WeTV iflix and ABS-CBN join forces to bring the best in Philippine entertainment to its viewers first" .ABS-CBN PR . March 17, 2021. RetrievedMarch 17, 2021 .^ "ABS-CBN, WeTV iflix team up to bring 'Primetime Bida' early to Kapamilya fans" .ABS-CBN News . March 17, 2021. RetrievedMarch 17, 2021 .^a b "GMA Network launches newest digital channel "I Heart Movies" .GMA Entertainment . March 29, 2021. RetrievedMarch 29, 2021 .^ "GMA Network and iQiyi International enter into multi-year deal" .GMA Network . April 29, 2021. RetrievedApril 29, 2021 .^a b c d e "Some Changes are coming to SKYcable Plans" .Sky Cable . April 14, 2021. RetrievedApril 14, 2021 .^ "Beatboxer ng Bulacan, itinanghal na kampeon ng 'Versus' sa 'It's Showtime' (in Tagalog). ABS-CBN. 28 May 2021. Retrieved30 October 2023 .^ "The Ihaws Of Us is the first Versus Ultimate Performer| It's Showtime Versus" .YouTube . Retrieved30 October 2023 .^ "Fight Sports is back on SKY!" .Sky Cable . June 1, 2021. RetrievedJune 1, 2021 .^a b "Loveworld Asia is now on SKYcable effective June 20, 2021" .Sky Cable . June 14, 2021. RetrievedJune 14, 2021 .^ "iWantTFC now offers free access to advance teleserye episodes, originals, and over 1,000 movies in PH" .ABS-CBN Corporation . June 29, 2021. RetrievedJune 29, 2021 .^ "ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida shows to stream on WeTV for free" .ABS-CBN News . June 30, 2021. RetrievedJune 30, 2021 .^ "Cinema One, MYX now available on Cignal" .ABS-CBN . July 1, 2021. RetrievedJuly 1, 2021 .^a b "Converge launches VISION, a new entertainment service" .Manila Bulletin . July 28, 2021. RetrievedJuly 28, 2021 .^a b "Cignal x APT Entertainment partnership serves refreshing all-day comedy via BuKo" .Manila Bulletin . July 5, 2021. RetrievedJuly 5, 2021 .^ Terrado, Reuben (August 25, 2021)."How to catch Tokyo Paralympics action via livestream, cable TV" .Sports Interactive Network . RetrievedAugust 25, 2021 . ^ "TVN End of Broadcast" .Sky Cable . August 18, 2021. RetrievedAugust 18, 2021 .^a b "Blue Ant Entertainment rebrands to Rock Entertainment" .Sky Cable . August 18, 2021. RetrievedAugust 18, 2021 .^a b c "Cignal TV, UAAP announce launch of Varsity Channel" . ESPN. September 8, 2021. RetrievedSeptember 8, 2021 .^a b c Terrado, Reuben (September 3, 2021)."New Cignal channel set to become new home for UFC fights" .Sports Interactive Network . RetrievedSeptember 3, 2021 . ^a b "Moonbug seals linear distribution deal with Philippines' Cignal; September launch for new kids channel" .ContentAsia . August 31, 2021. RetrievedSeptember 1, 2021 .^a b "TV5 launches Sulit TV digital TV box" . YugaTech. September 10, 2021. RetrievedSeptember 10, 2021 .^ "Reiven Umali wins 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' fifth season" . ABS-CBN. 18 September 2021. Retrieved30 October 2023 .^ "A2Z expands reach, aims to conquer the Eastern side of the Philippines!" . LionhearTV. September 22, 2021. RetrievedSeptember 22, 2021 .^ Frater, Patrick (April 27, 2021)."Disney Slashes Linear TV in Asia With 18-Channel Closure, Shifts Focus to Disney Plus" .Variety . RetrievedApril 27, 2021 . ^a b c "Disney and FOX Channels End of Broadcast" .Sky Cable . August 31, 2021. RetrievedAugust 31, 2021 .^ "Knowledge Channel returns to digital TV on World Teacher's Day" .ABS-CBN Corporation . October 5, 2021. RetrievedOctober 5, 2021 .^ Frater, Patrick (October 11, 2021)."iQiyi International Unveils First Philippines Series, More Korean Originals" .Variety . RetrievedOctober 11, 2021 . ^ "ABS-CBN and iQiyi join forces to produce content for global audiences" .ABS-CBN Entertainment . November 23, 2021. RetrievedNovember 23, 2021 .^ Frater, Patrick (September 1, 2021)."Discovery Plus Launching in The Philippines" .Variety . RetrievedSeptember 1, 2021 . ^a b Reyes, Shiela (October 13, 2021)."Streaming service discovery+ is now in PH" .ABS-CBN News . RetrievedOctober 13, 2021 . ^a b c "New Channels on SKYcable" .Sky Cable . October 12, 2021. RetrievedOctober 12, 2021 .^a b "[보도자료] SPOTV 보유한 에이클라 미디어 그룹, 동남아 13개국 스포츠 미디어 시장 진출 발표" [[Press Release] SPOTV announced its entry into the sports media market in 13 Southeast Asian countries].SPOTV (in Korean). September 14, 2021. RetrievedSeptember 14, 2021 .^ "YeY returns to TV with must-watch kiddie shows on Kapamilya Channel, Jeepney TV" .ABS-CBN Corporation . October 30, 2021. RetrievedOctober 30, 2021 .^ "CONGRATULATIONS, the PoPinoy Grand P-Pop Stars VERSUS and YARA!" .X (formerly Twitter) .^a b "DreamWorks on SKYcable" .Sky Cable . November 15, 2021. RetrievedNovember 15, 2021 .^ "Reinanay from Muntinlupa wins 'Reina ng Tahanan' . ABS-CBN. 20 November 2021. Retrieved30 October 2023 .^ "Julianne Torres wins ReiNa ng Tahanan Grand Finals | Reina Ng Tahanan" .YouTube . Retrieved30 October 2023 .^a b "New Channel: DepED NCR Prime in Digital Mega Manila" .Sky Cable . November 16, 2021. RetrievedNovember 16, 2021 .^ "Team Karylle-Amy-Kim wins Magpasikat 2021! | It's Showtime" . YouTube. 27 November 2021. Retrieved15 October 2023 .^ "Girl power! Kim Chiu's group wins 'Magpasikat 2021' . ABS-CBN. 27 November 2021. Retrieved30 October 2023 .^ "Where to watch the MPBL Invitational game" .Sports Interactive Network . December 2, 2021. RetrievedDecember 2, 2021 .^ "Julie Anne San Jose to headline GMA News TV's new drama 'Heartful Café' .GMA News . RetrievedDecember 15, 2020 .^ "Military drama 'When Duty Calls' to air on GTV" .GMA News the original on May 5, 2021. RetrievedMay 5, 2021 .^ "Comedy-gag-variety show 'Flex' to air on GMA News TV in 2021" .GMA News the original on December 14, 2020. RetrievedDecember 15, 2020 .^ Xave Gregorio (April 16, 2021)."After backlash, ANC stops airing Chinese language newscast" .The Philippine Star . Philstar Publishing. RetrievedApril 16, 2021 . ^ "WAKUWAKU JAPAN is Now on Cignal, Philippine's Largest Direct-to-Home Satellite Provider" .WakuWaku Japan . April 5, 2021. Archived fromthe original on April 17, 2021. RetrievedApril 5, 2021 .^ "Radio Veritas 846, Teleradyo na!" .Veritas846 . November 2, 2021. RetrievedNovember 2, 2021 .^ Kanter, Jake (April 27, 2021)."Disney Closes 18 Asia TV Channels As It Shifts Focus To Disney+" .Deadline . Archived fromthe original on April 27, 2021. RetrievedApril 27, 2021 . ^ "Disney Channel comes to Manila" .Manila Standard . RetrievedNovember 19, 2020 .^ "Magical, musical stories on all-new Disney Junior" .Philstar.com . The Philippine Star. June 30, 2011. Retrieved2022-07-02 .^ Lai, Adrian (April 29, 2021)."Disney To Shut Down 18 Channels In Southeast Asia" .IGN . RetrievedApril 29, 2021 . ^ "SKY offers larger-than-life entertainment experience with SKY EVO" .ABS-CBN . February 16, 2021. RetrievedFebruary 16, 2021 .^ Lo, Ricky (May 3, 2021)."The future of the industry" .Philippine Star . RetrievedMay 3, 2021 . ^ "Smart launches GigaPlay app to bring exclusive concerts, sports, and more to subscribers for free" .Philippine Daily Inquirer . September 10, 2021. RetrievedSeptember 10, 2021 .^ " .CNN Philippines . February 12, 2021. Archived fromthe original on February 15, 2021. RetrievedFebruary 12, 2021 .^ "Farewell, Radyo Patrol 37: Edwin Sevidal passes away due to COVID-19" .ABS-CBN News . April 23, 2021. RetrievedApril 23, 2021 .^ "Noli de Castro's wife and ex-ABS-CBN executive Arlene passes away" .ABS-CBN News . July 31, 2021. RetrievedJuly 31, 2021 .^ "Veteran journalist Jun del Rosario dies at 62" .CNN Philippines . August 17, 2021. Archived fromthe original on August 18, 2021. RetrievedAugust 18, 2021 .^ "Comedienne Mahal dies at 46" .ABS-CBN News . August 31, 2021. RetrievedAugust 31, 2021 .^ "Bert de Leon, veteran television director, passes away" .Manila Bulletin . November 21, 2021. RetrievedNovember 21, 2021 .^ Fernandez, Daniza (December 20, 2021)."Journalist-filmmaker Arlyn dela Cruz dies due to colon cancer" .Philippine Daily Inquirer . RetrievedDecember 20, 2021 .
