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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2024. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Events
January
- January 1
- Aniplus and K-Plus have ceased its broadcast in the Philippines by Cignal and SatLite due to the termination of contract agreement between Omnicontent Management, Inc. (the exclusive Philippine pay TV distributor) and Plus Media Networks, Pte. Ltd. as they were not agree on both sides for the renewal terms and conditions on its channel carriage.
- Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media terminated Advanced Media Broadcasting System's All TV on BEAM TV's digital subchannel line-up via Channel 31 due to the expiration of its licensing agreement with the network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air via VHF Channel 2 (analog) and UHF channel 16 (digital), Cignal, G Sat, Sky Cable and other cable providers.
- Cignal terminated three channels: MTV 90s, MTV Live and Outdoor Channel on its line-up due to the expiration of Cignal's contract with the said networks. Meanwhile, MTV 90s, MTV Live and Outdoor Channel continued to air via Sky Cable and other provincial cable providers.
- G Sat terminated six channels owned by Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific: Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, Cinemax, CNN International, HBO and WarnerTV as they were not agree on both sides for the renewal terms and conditions on its channel carriage. Meanwhile, Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, CNN International, Cinemax, HBO and WarnerTV continued to air via Cignal, Cablelink, Sky Cable and other provincial cable providers.
- January 2 - Cignal terminated Telenovela Channel on its line-up due to the expiration of Cignal's contract with the said networks. Meanwhile, Telenovela Channel continued to air via Sky Cable and other cable providers.
- January 5 - The lawyers of TVJ Productions were served the December 22, 2023 decision of the Marikina City Regional Trial Court Branch 273 ordering TAPE Inc. and GMA Network to stop infringing upon the trademarks to the variety show title Eat Bulaga!.[1][2] The decision resolved a copyright infringement and unfair competition complaint filed against TAPE and GMA, which continued to use the title even after the original hosts Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon and other hosts forced out of the show on May 31, 2023. This development paved the way for TVJ Productions to resume the use of the title and drop the interim title E.A.T. on January 6. On the same day, TAPE Inc, and GMA Network debuted their new noontime show, Tahanang Pinakamasaya pending a planned appeal of the trial court decision. [3][4]
- January 6 - After almost 16 years, ABS-CBN Entertainment officially rebranded to "ABS-CBN Studios".[5]
Upcoming
January
- January 18 - I-Witness will celebrate its 25th anniversary of the longest-running documentary show on Philippine television since it began in 1999.
- January 27 - The Boobay and Tekla Show will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Philippine television.
February
- February 1 - Cignal will celebrate its 15th anniversary as a Philippine satellite television and IPTV provider.
- February 2 - People's Television Network will celebrate its 50th anniversary of television broadcasting.
- February 14 - TV Patrol Weekend will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Philippine television.
- February 25 - Tutok 13 will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Philippine television.
March
- March 15 - 24 Oras will celebrate its 20th year in Philippine television.
June
- June 1 - Reporter's Notebook will celebrate its 20th year in Philippine television.
- June 12 - The Philippines' leading Pinoy movie pay TV channel, Cinema One will celebrate its 30th anniversary of broadcasting cable television.
July
- July 30 - Eat Bulaga! will celebrate its 45th anniversary as the longest-running noontime show on Philippine television.
October
- October 24 - It's Showtime will celebrate its 15th year anniversary on Philippine television.
November
- November 7 - Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho will celebrate its 20th year anniversary on Philippine television.
December
- December 6 - Unang Hirit will celebrate its 25th anniversary of the longest-running morning news broadcasting and talk show on Philippine television since it began in 1999.
Unknown (dates)
- Six ABS-CBN/CPI linear channels (Cine Mo!, Jeepney TV, Kapamilya Channel, Knowledge Channel and Myx) are set to switch its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to widescreen and in 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 more than 28 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from standard-definition (4:3).
- Three linear pay TV channels owned by Viva Communications (Pinoy Box Office, TMC and Viva Cinema) are set to switch its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to wide screen (16:9) as being converted its mitigation of reception through Sky Cable, Cignal, Cablelink and other cable providers, after more than 27 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from standard-definition (4:3).
- MediaQuest Holdings through One Sports (owned by Nation Broadcasting Corporation) is set to switch its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to widescreen format (16:9) as being converted its mitigation of reception through analog (until end of the year) and digital signal reception through free TV and other cable and satellite providers after more than 12 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (4:3).
- After its soft launch on September 13, 2022, Advanced Media Broadcasting System's All TV will make its official launch.[6][7]
- Philippine Collective Media Corporation plans to launch a national television network in collaboration with several other content providers including ABS-CBN Corporation (where PCMC's owner Martin Romualdez, who is Leyte 1st District Representative and House Majority Floor Leader, voted one of the 70 representatives to reject the network's renewal broadcast franchise on July 10, 2020).[8]
- The country's analog television stations are set to be shut off as they will shift to digital TV.[9][10]
- Two linear channels owned by ZOE Broadcasting Network (A2Z and Light TV) are set to switch its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to widescreen format (16:9) as being converted its mitigation of reception through analog (until end of the year) and digital signal reception through free TV and other cable and satellite providers after more than 25 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (4:3).
Debuts
Major networks
A2Z
The following are programs that debuted on A2Z:
- January 1: Fractured
- January 15: Project Zoomers
Upcoming
- January 22: Linlang
No definite date
- It's Okay to Not be Okay (Philippine adaptation)
- Pamilya Sagrado
- What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (Philippine adaptation)
Re-runs
GMA
The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:
- January 6: Tahanang Pinakamasaya
- January 8: Makiling and Romantic Deception
- January 15: Asawa ng Asawa Ko, Love. Die. Repeat. and The Long Ballad[11]
Upcoming
- January 20: Jose & Maria's Bonggang Villa (season 2)
No definite date
- Agency[11]
- AIA: Artificial Intelligence Assistant
- Beauty Newbie[11]
- Curtain Call[11]
- Doctor Detective[11]
- Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
- The Heavenly Idol[11]
- Hidden Love[11]
- Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law
- Love at First Night[11]
- My Guardian Alien
- Pulang Araw
- Royal Doctor[11]
- Running Man Philippines (season 2)
- Stealer: The Treasure Keeper[11]
- The Voice of the Philippines (season 3)
- Ang Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw
- Widows' War
Re-runs
TV5
The following are programs that debuted on TV5:
- January 1: Fractured
- January 6: Eat Bulaga!
- January 15: Diary of a Prosecutor and Project Zoomers
Upcoming
- January 22: Linlang
No definite date
- Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa
Re-runs
State-owned networks
PTV
The following are programs that debuted on People's Television Network:
Upcoming
IBC
The following are programs that debuted on IBC:
Upcoming
Minor networks
The following are programs that debuted on minor networks:
- January 8: All TV News Break on All TV
- January 8: Gracious Revenge on Net 25
- January 14: 3-iN-1 on Net 25
Upcoming
- January 20: May For Ever on Net 25
Re-runs
Other channels
The following are programs that debuted on other channels:
- January 1: Lovers & Liars on GTV
- January 1: Fractured on Kapamilya Channel
- January 1: The Big Story on One PH
- January 6: Eat Bulaga! on CNN Philippines
- January 6: Frontline Pilipinas Weekend on One PH
- January 8: Makiling on Pinoy Hits
- January 15: Love. Die. Repeat. on GTV and Pinoy Hits
- January 15: Asawa ng Asawa Ko on Pinoy Hits
- January 15: Project Zoomers on Kapamilya Channel
- January 15: Afternoon Delight and Storycon on One News
Upcoming
- January 20: Jose & Maria's Bonggang Villa (season 2) on Pinoy Hits
- January 22: Linlang on Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel
No definite date
- Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre, Pulang Araw and The Voice of the Philippines (season 3) GTV and Pinoy Hits
- It's Okay to Not Be Okay (Philippine adaptation), Pamilya Sagrado, Pinoy Big Brother (season 11), The Voice Teens (season 3) and What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (Philippine adaptation) on Kapamilya Channel
- Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law and Running Man Philippines (season 2) on Pinoy Hits
- Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa on Sari-Sari Channel
Re-runs
- January 1: Hogu's Love on Heart of Asia26
- January 1: Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto and Kadenang Ginto on Jeepney TV1
- January 2: Dugong Buhay on Cine Mo!1
- January 7: Meteor Heroes on GTV2
- January 7: About Time on Heart of Asia2
- January 8: Another Miss Oh and Gokusen (season 3) on Heart of Asia2
- January 8: Wild Lands on Telenovela Channel
- January 14: Extraordinary You on Heart of Asia7
- January 15: Mulawin vs. Ravena on Heart of Asia2
- January 15: Sine Totoo on Pinoy Hits2
Upcoming
- January 22: Love to Death on Telenovela Channel
- Notes
- ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
- ^ b Originally aired on GMA
- ^ c Originally aired on TV5
- ^ d Originally aired on Cine Mo!
- ^ e Originally aired on Yey!
- ^ f Originally aired on S+A (now defunct)
- ^ g Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
- ^ h Originally aired on Jeepney TV
- ^ i Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel
- ^ j Originally aired on Hero (now defunct)
- ^ k Originally aired on ETC (now Solar Flix)
- ^ l Originally aired on Jack TV (now defunct)
- ^ m Originally aired on 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
- ^ n Originally aired on CT (now defunct)
- ^ o Originally aired on Studio 23 (now defunct)
- ^ p Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
- ^ q Originally aired on RPN (now CNN Philippines)
- ^ r Originally aired on Fox Filipino (now defunct)
- ^ s Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
- ^ t Originally aired on Metro Channel
- ^ u Originally aired on Asianovela Channel (now defunct)
- ^ v Originally aired on NBN (now PTV)
- ^ w Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
- ^ x Originally aired on CNN Philippines
- ^ y Originally aired on A2Z
- ^ z Originally aired on GTV
- ^ aa Originally aired on IBC
- ^ ab Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)
- ^ ac Originally aired on Solar Flix
Video streaming services
The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:
Upcoming
- January 15: Project Zoomers on YouTube (ABS-CBN Entertainment)
- January 20: Iskool Rul3z on Facebook and YouTube (PIE)
No definite date
Returning or renamed programs
Major networks
| Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday PinaSaya | 2019 | Tahanang Pinakamasaya | GMA | January 6 |
| E.A.T. | 2024 | Eat Bulaga! | TV5/BuKo Channel/CNN Philippines | |
| Jose & Maria's Bonggang Villa | 2022 | Same (season 2) | GMA/Pinoy Hits | January 20 |
| Encantadia | 2017 | Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre | GMA/GTV/Pinoy Hits | TBA |
| Running Man Philippines | 2022 | Same (season 2) | GMA/Pinoy Hits | |
| The Voice of the Philippines | 2015 (ABS-CBN) | Same (season 3) | GMA/GTV/Pinoy Hits |
State-owned networks
| Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Minor networks
| Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Other channels
| Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Voice Teens | 2020 | Same (season 3) | Kapamilya Channel | TBA |
| Pinoy Big Brother | 2022 (as Kumunity Season 10) | Same (season 11) |
Video streaming services
| Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Service | Return date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Programs transferring networks
Major networks
| Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 6 | Eat Bulaga! | — | GMA | TV5 |
| TBA | The Voice of the Philippines | 3 | ABS-CBN | GMA |
State-owned networks
| Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Other channels
| Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Video streaming services
| Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Milestone episodes
The following shows made their Milestone episodes in 2024.
| Show | Network | Episode # | Episode title | Episode air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rated Korina | A2Z/Kapamilya Channel/TV5 | 1,000th | "1,000th Episode" | January 6 |
| Senior High | A2Z/Jeepney TV/Kapamilya Channel/TV5 | 100th | "Sacrifice" | January 12 |
| Tadhana | GMA/Pinoy Hits | 300th | "Pinaasa" | January 13 |
| Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho | GMA/GTV/Pinoy Hits | 1,000th | "1,000th Episode" | January 21 |
| Face 2 Face | TV5/One PH | 200th | TBA | January 26 |
| TiktoClock | GMA | 400th | "400th Episode" | February 14 |
| Eat Bulaga! (formerly E.A.T.) | TV5/BuKo Channel/CNN Philippines | 200th | "200th Episode" | February 17 |
| Can't Buy Me Love | A2Z/Jeepney TV/Kapamilya Channel/TV5 | 100th | TBA | March 1 |
Finales
Major networks
A2Z
The following are programs that ended on A2Z:
- January 11: Fractured
Scheduled
- January 18: Senior High
- January 26: Nag-aapoy na Damdamin
- January 27: Pira-Pirasong Paraiso
Stopped airing
| Program | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
GMA
The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:
- January 5: The Deadly Affair, Eat Bulaga! and I Can See You (season 2; rerun)
- January 11: Lovers & Liars
- January 12: Wolfblood (series 3 and 4)
- January 13: Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko
Scheduled
- January 25: Queen of Masks
Stopped airing
| Program | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
TV5
The following are programs that ended on TV5:
- January 5: E.A.T.
- January 12: Fractured and Revolutionary Love
Scheduled
- January 19: Senior High
- January 26: Nag-aapoy na Damdamin
- January 27: Pira-Pirasong Paraiso
Stopped airing
| Program | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
State-owned networks
PTV
The following are programs that ended on People's Television Network:
- January 1: On Assignment (season 1)
Scheduled
Stopped airing
| Program | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
IBC
The following are programs that ended on IBC:
Scheduled
Stopped airing
| Program | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
Minor networks
The following are programs that ended on minor networks:
- January 5: My Bargain Queen on Net 25
- January 7: Quizon CT on Net 25
Scheduled
Other channels
The following are programs that ended on other channels:
- January 5: E.A.T. on BuKo Channel
- January 5: Gokusen (season 2) and My Shy Boss on Heart of Asia
- January 5: I Can See You (season 2; rerun) on Pinoy Hits
- January 7: Innocent Defendant (rerun) on Heart of Asia
- January 11: Lovers & Liars on GTV & Pinoy Hits
- January 12: My Husband-in-Law on GTV
- January 12: Princess Charming on Heart of Asia
- January 12: Fractured on Kapamilya Channel
- January 13: Angel's Last Mission (rerun) and VIP (rerun) on Heart of Asia
- January 13: Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko on Pinoy Hits
Scheduled
- January 19: Senior High on Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel
- January 19: Crown of Tears on Telenovela Channel
- January 26: Nag-aapoy na Damdamin on Kapamilya Channel
- January 26: Mar de amor on Telenovela Channel
- January 27: Pira-Pirasong Paraiso on Kapamilya Channel
Stopped airing
Miscellaneous
| Program | Channel | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Video streaming services
Scheduled
Stopped streaming
| Program | Service | Last streaming | Resumed streaming | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Networks
Launches
The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2024.
| Date | Station | Type | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | All Radio 103.5 FM | Free-to-air | Channel 16 (digital feed) Planet Cable Channel 3 (provincial) |
[12] |
| Unnamed PCMC Network | Channel 17 (digital feed) | [8] | ||
Rebranded
The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2024.
| Date | Rebranded from | Rebranded to | Type | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Closures
The following is a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (permanently) off the air in 2024.
| Date | Station | Type | Channel | Sign-on debut | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Aniplus Asia | Cable and Satellite | Cignal Channel 75 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 85 (Nationwide) |
May 15, 2017 | |
| K-Plus | Cignal Channel 171 (Nationwide) | May 25, 2018 | |||
Stopped broadcasting
The following is a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (temporarily) off the air in 2024.
| Station | Type | Channel | Last broadcasting | Resumed broadcasting | Reason | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Services
The following are a list of television operators or providers and streaming media platforms or services launches and closures in 2024.
Launches
| Date | Provider | Type | Stream | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rebranded
The following is a list of streaming providers that have made or will make noteworthy service rebrands in 2024.
| Date | Rebranded from | Rebranded to | Type | Stream | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deaths
The following personalities who made their deaths in 2024:
- January 13 – Mario Bautista (b. 1946), columnist[13]
See also
References
- ↑ Cariaso, Bella (January 6, 2024). "Court orders TAPE, GMA to stop using 'Eat Bulaga". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ↑ "TVJ CAMP, NANININDIGANG BAWAL NANG GAMITIN NG TAPE INC. AT GMA-7 ANG "EAT BULAGA!", "EB", THEME SONG AT MGA SEGMENT NITO". Kapatid Insider. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Marikina Court enjoins TAPE Inc., GMA from using 'Eat Bulaga' trademark". GMA News Online. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ↑ De Castro Jr., Isagani (January 6, 2024). "TAPE stops using Eat Bulaga! as Tito, Vic, Joey start using it for noon show". Rappler. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ↑ "ABS-CBN releases 2024 offerings". The Manila Times. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ↑ Tomada, Nathalie (September 22, 2022). "Stars, shows to expect on ALLTV before full launch early 2023". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ↑ Iglesias, Iza (September 17, 2022). "ALLTV will go full blast by early 2023". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- 1 2 Rivas, Ralf (August 9, 2021). "Tacloban-based broadcast company pitching to air ABS-CBN shows". Rappler. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ↑ Mercurio, Richmond (October 4, 2018). "Digital TV shift by 2023 pushing through — DICT". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ↑ Esmael, Lisbet (October 7, 2018). "Govt on course to hit 2023 full digital TV transition". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 GMA Network 2024 New Offerings. YouTube. GMA Network. January 1, 2024.
- ↑ "From real estate magnate to media mogul, Manny Villar secures ABS-CBN frequencies; NTC allows test broadcast". Politiko. January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ↑ Iglesias, Iza (January 13, 2024). "Veteran showbiz columnist Mario Bautista writes 30". The Manila Times. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
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