2021 in Philippine television
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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine 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.
Events
Upcoming
January
- January - GMA Network will launch "GMA Now", a digital TV dongle for Android smartphones.[1]
- January 2 - After more than 13 years of broadcasting, DZMM Radyo Patrol 630's television counterpart TeleRadyo is set to cease its broadcast operations on pay tv due to denial of its legislative franchise on July 10, 2020 & the implement a retrenchment program on August 31, 2020.
Debuts
Major networks
A2Z
The following are programs that debuted on A2Z:
Upcoming
No definite date
Re-runs
Notes
^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ b Originally aired on GMA
^ c Originally aired on Yey!
^ d Originally aired on Jeepney TV
^ e Originally aired on Hero (now defunct)
^ f Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
^ g Originally aired on NBN (now PTV)
^ h Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
GMA
The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:
Upcoming
- January 4: Kamen Rider Gaim
- January 9: Gokaigers
- January 10: Ninningers
- February: Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
No definite date
- Ultraman Geed
- Tenkai Knights
- Magi: Adventure of Sinbad
- Yo-kai Watch Shadowside
- Hero Bank
- Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
- Parasyte The Maxim
- Oggy and the Cockroaches
- Ben 10: Omniverse
- Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya
- Samurai Jack
- Boys Over Flowers
- Agimat ng Agila
- Starstruck (season 8)
- First Yaya
- Life After Death
- Mga Kamay ni Milagros
- Sanggang Dikit
- City Hunter
- Running Man Philippines
- Babawiin Ko ang Lahat
- Legal Wives
- Owe My Love
- Forever in My Heart (remake)
- Taiwan and Only
- To Love Again
- Studio Juan
- Sing for Hearts
- Doctor John
- Love's Circle of Resentment
- Voltes V: Legacy
- Street Fighter
Re-runs
TV5
The following are programs that debuted on TV5:
Upcoming
- January 4: Masked Rider Build
- January 9: Boukengers
No definite date
- Mr. M Show
- Republika Origins
- Ninja Kids (Philippine adaptation remake)
- Puto (remake)
- Born to Be a Star (season 2)
- The Wall Philippines
- 1000 Heartbeats Philippines
- Encounter (Philippine adaptation)
- The Beauty Inside
- The Loyal Wife
- Star Factor (season 2)
- Kings of Restoration
- Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition
- Counting Cars
- Serial Killer Earth
- Big History
Re-runs
- January 4: Hi-5 (season 11 to 13), Teen Titans, Ben 10 Classic, Gundam 00 and Norn9
- January 9: Masked Rider Hibiki and Samurai X
State-owned networks
PTV
The following are programs that debuted on People's Television Network:
Upcoming
No definite date
- Good Laffternoon
- Mga Pinoy sa Tsina[2]
- FedeARAL[3]
- The Philippine Rise Documentaries (2018)[3]
- EPower Mo![3]
- TeleKlima[3]
- Salpukan 360
- Dayo[3]
- Rise & Shine (Japan)[3]
- Power of K (Korea)[3]
- Colors of ASEAN (ASEAN)[3]
- Sharing ASEAN (ASEAN)[3]
- Caesar Soriano Live[3]
- Haplos ng Bayan[3]
- Tilaok TV
- Pambatong Pinoy[3]
Re-runs
IBC
The following are programs that debuted on IBC:
Upcoming
No definite date
- Tahor: Your Ultimate Gamefowl Show
- Yes! Yes! Yow!
Re-runs
Minor networks
Upcoming
No definite date
Re-runs
Other channels
The following are programs that debuted on other channels and video streaming services:
Upcoming
- January: My Fantastic Pag-ibig on GMA News TV
No definite date
- Her Private Life on GMA News TV
- Fates & Furies on Heart of Asia
- Clarence, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, Codename: Kids Next Door, Ed, Edd and Eddy, Teen Titans Go!, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Mighty Magiswords, The Amazing World of Gumball, Steven Universe and Ben 10 (2016) on CNN Philippines
- Celebrity Family Feud on ETC
- One Sports Central on One Sports
- The Challenge on Solar Sports
- Anna Luna (remake), Bawal Lumabas: The Series, Before We Get Married, Brave and Beautiful, Come To Me, Count Your Lucky Stars, Darna (2021), Everybody, Sing!, The Faithful Wife,[4][5] The Great Show, Heart to Heart, He's Into Her, Huwag Kang Mangamba, Idol Philippines (season 2), I'm Tee, Me Too, Init sa Magdamag, La Vida Lena, Little Big Shots (season 2), Melting Me Softly, Meow: The Secret Boy, Miracle That We Met, Perfume, Pilipinas Got Talent (season 7), The Soulmate Project, Tanging Mahal and World of Dance Philippines (season 2) on Kapamilya Channel
Re-runs
Upcoming
- 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
- ^ g Originally aired on GMA News TV
- ^ 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
- ^ 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 S+A)
- ^ p Originally aired on Q (now GMA News TV)
- ^ q Originally aired on 9TV (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
- ^ v Originally aired on NBN (now PTV)
- ^ w Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
Returning or renamed programs
Major networks
| Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
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| Fairy Tail | 2019 | Same (season 7 / "Final Season") | GMA | TBA |
| Yo-kai Watch | 2019 | Same (Yo-kai Watch Shadowside) | GMA | TBA |
State-owned networks
| Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
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Minor networks
| Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
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Other networks
| Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
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| World of Dance Philippines | 2019 (ABS-CBN) | Same (season 2) | Kapamilya Channel | N/A |
| Idol Philippines | 2019 (ABS-CBN) | Same (season 2) | N/A | |
| Dance Kids | 2016 (ABS-CBN) | Same (season 2) | N/A | |
| Little Big Shots | 2017 (ABS-CBN) | Same (season 2) | N/A | |
| Pilipinas Got Talent | 2018 (ABS-CBN) | Same (season 7) | N/A | |
| iZombie | 2019 | Same (season 5)/"The Final Season") | ETC | TBA |
| Jane the Virgin | 2019 | Same (season 4 and 5/"The Final Season") | ETC | TBA |
| The 100 | 2019 (Jack TV) (now defunct) | Same (season 6)/"The Final Season") | ETC | TBA |
| SportsCenter Philippines | 2020 (5) | One Sports Central | One Sports | TBA |
| Elementary | 2020 (Jack TV) (now defunct) | Same (season 7)/"The Final Season") | ETC | TBA |
Programs transferring networks
Major networks
| Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
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State-owned networks
| Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
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| TBA | Tahor: Your Ultimate Gamefowl Show | — | PTV | IBC |
Minor Networks
| Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
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Other networks
| Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Amazing World of Gumball | — | TV5 | CNN Philippines |
| Ben 10 (2016) | — | GMA Network | ||
| Madam Secretary | 4 & 5 | 2nd Avenue (now defunct) | ETC |
Finales
Major networks
A2Z
The following are programs that ended on A2Z:
Scheduled
Stopped airing
| Program | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
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GMA
The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:
Scheduled
- January 15: Encantadia (rerun)
- February 13: Temptation of Wife (rerun)
- TBA: Celebrity Bluff (rerun) and Prima Donnas
Stopped airing
| Program | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
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TV5
The following are programs that ended on TV5:
Scheduled
- TBA: Reply 1988, Wok of Love, Tierra de reyes and Betty sa NY
Stopped airing
| Program | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
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State-owned networks
PTV
The following are programs that ended on People's Television Network:
Scheduled
Stopped airing
| Program | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
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IBC
The following are programs that ended on IBC:
Scheduled
Stopped airing
| Program | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
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Minor networks
Scheduled
Other channels
Scheduled
Stopped airing
| Program | Channel | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
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Networks
The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2021.
Launches
| Date | Station | Channel | Source |
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| TBA | BuKo Channel | Cignal Channel TBA (Nationwide) SatLite Channel TBA (Nationwide) |
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| TBA | The Anime Channel | TBA | |
| TBA | RJ FM 100.3 TV Radio | TBA |
Rebranded
The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2021.
| Date | Rebranded from | Rebranded to | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | GMA News TV | TBA | Channel 27 (analog feed) / Channel 15 (digital feed) Cignal Channel 11 (Nationwide) G Sat Channel 6 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 10 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila) / Channel 12 (Provincial) Destiny Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 13 (Metro Manila) |
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Closures
| Date | Station | Channel | Sign-on debut | Source |
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Deaths
See also
References
- ^ "GMA Now, all-new digital TV receiver for smartphones, is now available". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "CRI, isinulong ang kooperasyon sa PTV at Radyo Pilipinas" (in Tagalog). China Radio International. December 15, 2017. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l PTV (July 13, 2018). "PTV UPCOMING PROGRAMS". Facebook. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ "ABS-CBN unveils sound stages as part of 65th year of television celebrations". ABS-CBN. 13 December 2018. Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "TOUR: Inside ABS-CBN's enormous Horizon sound stages". ABS-CBN News. 13 December 2018. Archived from the original on June 17, 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "GMA 7 beats TV5 for right to broadcast NCAA games, says source". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2020-11-21.