2017 in Philippine television

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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2017. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

January

February

  • February 14–15 – The Digital TV Summit was held in Novotel Manila, Quezon City.
  • February 28 – Light Network migrated its broadcast signal reception to digital terrestrial transmission from switching off its analog frequency in Metro Manila after almost 11 years. Digital transmission began the following day.

March

April

  • April 3
    • ABS-CBN News Channel has switched its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel's standard-definition feed and its programming to widescreen format (16:9) as being converted its mitigation of reception through Sky Cable and other cable providers, iWant TV, TFC IPTV, and other digital platforms after 20 years and ten months on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (4:3).
    • CNN Philippines (owned by Nine Media Corporation and Warner Bros. Discovery and parent by Radio Philippines Network) has switched 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 and digital signal reception through free TV and other cable and satellite providers after more than 2 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (4:3).
  • April 9 – Awra Briguela of Las Piñas won as the first Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids grand winner. It was held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Pasay.[4]
  • April 10 – Sky Cable, Sky Direct, Destiny Cable & Sky On Demand was dropped with Solar Entertainment Corporation cable channels: Basketball TV, Jack TV, CT, Solar Sports & NBA Premium TV allegedly due to Sky Cable's unpaid carriage fees. The dispute was occurred just in time for the start of the 2017 NBA playoffs which been held five days later. In addition, Solar terminates the programming involving the boxing matches of Manny Pacquiao, the free-to-air and radio broadcasting rights to Pacquiao's matches with GMA Network and its radio broadcasting arm was not unaffected by this.
  • April 12 - eGG Network, a dedicated e-sports and gaming channel owned by MEASAT Satellite Systems (under the joint venture of Rocketfuel Entertainment Sdn Bhd.) through its partner BEAM TV, was launched on digital subchannel via Channel 32 and became available in the Philippines.
  • April 17 - DZRH News Television (owned by Manila Broadcasting Company) has switched 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 and digital signal reception through cable and satellite providers after 55 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (4:3).
  • April 21 – President Rodrigo Duterte signs an act regarding the renewal of the television and radio franchises of GMA Network, Inc. for another 25 years in order to provide free public service time equivalent of 10% of all its ad time to the government to relay important public announcements and warnings as well as requiring to make closed captioning available for its programs. Rival network ABS-CBN Corporation also plans to file a renewal for their television and radio franchises following the network was critical by the president for its twisting news reports as well as failing to provide the airtime he had paid for during his election campaign in 2016.
  • April 24 – Dobol B sa News TV returns to television after a 5-year hiatus.

May

June

July

  • July 2 – GMA Network broadcasts the boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Australian boxer Jeff Horn, billed as the "Battle of Brisbane", which took place at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. This will be the only Manny Pacquiao's fight to be under the new production ownership of the concert promoter ALV Events International, it is the only Pacquiao fight to be aired exclusively on the said network after they cut ties with Solar Entertainment following the bout against Jessie Vargas In 2016. and it will be the last Pacquiao fight to broadcast on the network after 11 years. The boxing match was also broadcast live on the network's radio station DZBB-AM and the network of RGMA radio stations nationwide; ABS-CBN (through its subsidiary Sky Cable) has also sub-licensed the live broadcast of the fight to all cable and satellite broadcasting affiliates nationwide via pay-per-view; the network also announced that they aired the next bout against Lucas Matthysse next year via tape-delay on its mother network and its rebroadcast on its sister network S+A.
  • July 14
    • Sarah Lahbati and Richard Gutierrez are engaged. She wears an engagement ring in Switzerland during Its Gutz to be a Gutierrez on E!
    • ABS-CBN launched "Kapamilya, Thank You!", a loyalty program tasked to give, earn or redeem points to its customers with gifts, rewards and privileges as a thank you for its support on the network, as well as "Kapamilya Accounts", an authentication scheme system similar to other online services that allows the user to access media-owned sites using an account ID.[8]
  • July 27 – MyPhone launched "MyPhone DTV Dongle", a digital TV dongle for Android smartphones.[9]
  • July 30 – Jona Soquite of Davao City won as the first-ever The Voice Teens grand champion.

August

September

October

November

December

Debuts

ABS-CBN

The following are programs that debuted on ABS-CBN:

Re-runs

Notes
^ 1 Originally aired on Yey!

GMA

The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:

Unknown

  • Lifegiver
Re-runs

Notes
^ 1 Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ 2 Originally aired on TV5
^ 3 Originally aired on Yey!
^ 4 Originally aired on Studio 23 (now S+A)
^ 5 Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)
^ 6 Originally aired on Jack TV

TV5

The following are programs that debuted on TV5:

Re-runs

Notes
^ 1 Originally aired on S+A
^ 2 Originally aired on Studio 23 (now S+A)
^ 3 Originally aired on 2nd Avenue
^ 4 Originally aired on Jack TV

PTV

The following are programs that debuted on People's Television Network:

IBC

The following are programs that debuted on IBC:

Minor networks

The following are programs that debuted on minor networks:

  • January 6: Chinatown TV on Net 25
  • January 7: Metro Central Luzon Weekend Recap on CLTV 36
  • January 9: Ing Balen on CLTV 36
  • January 11: Focus on CLTV 36
  • February 13: Life at its Best on CLTV 36
  • May 8: Big@10 and Negososyo on CLTV 36
  • May 21: UNTV Cup Executive Face Off 2017 on UNTV Public Service
  • June 3: HANS-aya ng Buhay on CLTV 36
  • June 13: The Pinoy Boy Vlogserye on CLTV 36
  • September 17: UNTV Cup (season 6) on UNTV Public Service
  • September 23: Istorya on UNTV Public Service
  • September 30: The Dive Philippines on UNTV Public Service
  • October 9: Chinese News TV (CNTV) on Net 25[75]
  • October 16: Freestyle Kitchen on Net 25
  • October 28: Spotlight on UNTV Public Service
  • December 1: Christmas from the Heart 2017 on SMNI

Unknown dates

  • Balen, Discover Japan, Metro Central Luzon Weekend Recap, Pasada Balita, Sine Gitnang Luzon Originals and So to Speak on CLTV 36
  • Beautiful Sunday and Gabay at Aksyon on Net 25

Other channels

The following are programs that debuted on other channels:

Re-runs

  • Notes
  1. ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
  2. ^ b Originally aired on GMA
  3. ^ c Originally aired on TV5
  4. ^ d Originally aired on Cine Mo!
  5. ^ e Originally aired on Yey!
  6. ^ f Originally aired on S+A
  7. ^ g Originally aired on GMA News TV
  8. ^ h Originally aired on Jeepney TV
  9. ^ i Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel
  10. ^ j Originally aired on Hero
  11. ^ k Originally aired on ETC
  12. ^ l Originally aired on Jack TV
  13. ^ m Originally aired on 2nd Avenue
  14. ^ n Originally aired on CT
  15. ^ o Originally aired on Studio 23 (now S+A)
  16. ^ p Originally aired on Q (now GMA News TV)
  17. ^ q Originally aired on C/S 9 (now CNN Philippines)

Video Streaming Services

The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:

Returning or renamed programs

Major networks

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Supernatural 2016 Same (season 11) TV5 January 23
Superbook Reimagined Same (season 3) ABS-CBN February 5
Henry Hugglemonster 2015 Same (season 2) TV5 February 13
Vikings 2016 Same (season 3) February 24
Arrow Same (season 3) February 27
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Same (season 2) March 9
Philippine Basketball Association 2017 (season 42: "Philippine Cup") Same (season 42: "Commissioner's Cup") TV5 / PBA Rush March 17
Pluma 2016 Same (season 2) ABS-CBN April 16
Asia's Next Top Model Same (season 5: "Cycle 5") TV5 April 17
The Flash Same (season 2) April 17
Wattpad Presents Same (season 3) April 29
Bet on Your Baby 2015 ABS-CBN May 13
Home Foodie 2016 GMA May 15
Mulawin 2005 Mulawin vs. Ravena May 22
The Walking Dead 2017 Same (season 4) TV5 May 25
Celebrity Bluff 2016 Same (season 13) GMA June 3
Impostora 2008 Same (2017) July 3
Knights of Sidonia 2017 Same (season 2: "Battle for Planet Nine") TV5 July 5
Philippine Basketball Association 2017 (season 42: "Commissioner's Cup") Same (season 42: "Governor's Cup") TV5 / PBA Rush July 19
Avengers Assemble 2015 Same (season 2) TV5 August 3
Alyas Robin Hood 2017 Same (season 2) GMA August 14
Supergirl Same (season 2) TV5 August 29
NBA Sabados Same (2017–18 season) ABS-CBN October 21
One Piece 2014 Same (season 10) GMA October 23
Arrow 2017 Same (season 4) TV5
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2016 Same (season 3) ABS-CBN October 29
Henry Hugglemonster 2017 Same (season 3) TV5 November 6
Blindspot Same (season 2) December 13
Philippine Basketball Association 2017 (season 42: "Governor's Cup") Same (season 43: "Philippine Cup") TV5 / PBA Rush December 17

State-owned networks

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Healthline 2013 (IBC) Same PTV January 8
BizNews 2015 January 23
The Doctor is In 2016 Same (season 5) February 19
Business and Beyond Same (season 2) IBC September 1
PTV News 2017 Same PTV September 18
Damayan 2010 (NBN) Damayan Ngayon October 6
PTV Sports 2016 Same October 16

Minor networks

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
D'X-Man 2017 Same UNTV Public Service August 22
UNTV Cup Same (season 6) September 12
Istorya 2016 Same September 23

Other channels

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Healing Galing (Sunday edition) 2016 Same AksyonTV January 1
American Dad! Same (season 13) Jack TV January 2
Aksyon Ngayon Lingkod Kapamilya sa DZMM DZMM TeleRadyo
Bitten Same (season 2) ETC on SBN January 2
Punto Asintado Same AksyonTV January 2
Bitag Live
Aksyon Solusyon
Bones Same (season 12) 2nd Avenue on RJTV January 4
Healthline with Cheryl Cosim Same AksyonTV
Alagang Kapatid sa Radyo5 January 5
Metro Sabado January 7
Love Idols 2011
The Biggest Loser USA 2016 (season 13: "No Excuses") Same (season 14: "Challenge America") 2nd Avenue on RJTV January 8
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia 2016 Same (season 12) Jack TV January 10
PBA D-League 2016 (season 5: "Foundation Cup") Same (season 5: "Aspirants' Cup") AksyonTV / PBA Rush January 20
Blood, Sweat & Heels 2016 Same (season 2) ETC on SBN February 4
UAAP Men's & Women's Volleyball Same (season 79) S+A
UAAP Men's Football February 9
Reign Same (season 4) ETC on SBN February 11
Reliable Sources Same CNN Philippines February 13
The 100 Same (season 4) Jack TV February 17
Philippine Super Liga 2016 (season 4: "Grand Prix Conference") Same (season 5: "Invitational Cup") AksyonTV / Hyper March 4
Winners & Losers 2016 Same (season 5) 2nd Avenue on RJTV March 6
Survivor 2016 (season 33: "Millennials vs. Gen X") Same (season 34: "Game Changers") Jack TV March 9
The Originals 2016 Same (The Originals) ETC on SBN March 18
Blindspot 2017 Same (season 2) 2nd Avenue on RJTV
TalkAsia 2016 Same CNN Philippines March 19
The Biggest Loser USA 2017: (season 14: "Challenge America") Same (season 15: "Second Chances 2") 2nd Avenue on RJTV April 2
Are You the One? 2016 Same (season 2) ETC on SBN April 2
Asia's Next Top Model Same (season 5: "Cycle 5") Star World April 5
Metal Fight Beyblade Same (season 3: "4D") Yey! April 8
NCIS 2015 Same (season 12) CT April 10
Gotham 2016 Same (season 2) Jack TV April 14
Bandila 2011 Same DZMM TeleRadyo April 17
Team Yey! 2017 Same (season 2) Yey!
Madam Secretary 2016 Same (season 3) 2nd Avenue on RJTV April 18
iZombie ETC on SBN April 19
Dobol B sa News TV 2012 Same (Saksi sa Dobol B, Super Balita sa Umaga Nationwide and Dobol A sa Dobol B programs) GMA News TV April 24[92]
Project Runway 2016 Same (season 15) ETC on SBN April 27
Shakey's V-League 2016 (season 13: "Reinforced Open Conference") Same (season 14: "Reinforced Conference") S+A April 30
Philippine Super Liga 2017 (season 5: "Invitational Cup") Same (season 5: "Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup") AksyonTV / Hyper May 4
You're the Worst 2016 Same (season 3) Jack TV May 6
The Odd Couple 2015 (CT) Same (season 2)
HitRecord on TV 2017 May 7
Bitten Same (season 3) ETC on SBN May 8
Women's National Basketball Association 2016 Same (2017 season) S+A / Basketball TV / NBA Premium TV May 14
Project Runway: All Stars Same (season 5) ETC on SBN May 18
Hungry with Chef JP Same (all-new episodes) CNN Philippines May 20
PBA D-League 2017 (season 6: "Aspirants' Cup") Same (season 6: "Foundation Cup") AksyonTV / PBA Rush May 26
Jamie & Jimmy's Food Fight Club 2017 Same (season 2) 2nd Avenue on RJTV May 28
Philippine Super Liga 2017 (season 5: "Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup") Same (season 5: "All-Filipino Conference") AksyonTV / Hyper June 3
Skin Wars 2016 Same (season 2) Jack TV June 4
Playing House 2015 (2nd Avenue) ETC on SBN June 5
The Americans 2016 Same (season 5) CT June 10
Knife Fight 2015 Same (season 3) 2nd Avenue on RJTV June 11
The Biggest Loser 2017 (season 15: "Second Chances 2") Same (season 16: "Glory Days") 2nd Avenue on RJTV June 11
Project Runway: Junior 2016 Same (season 3) ETC on SBN June 22
The Strain 2015 CT July 1
Are You the One? 2017 Same (season 3) ETC on SBN
Premier Volleyball League 2017 (season 14: "Reinforced Conference") Same (season 14: "Open Conference") S+A
Brew Dogs 2015 Same (season 3) Jack TV July 2
Best Bars in America 2015 (CT) Same (season 2)
National Collegiate Athletic Association 2016 Same (season 93) S+A July 8
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2015 Same (season 3) Yey!
Mismo 2017 Showbuzz DZMM TeleRadyo July 10
Suits 2016 Same (season 7) 2nd Avenue on RJTV / Diva / Jack TV July 13
Motive 2015 Same (season 3) CT July 15
Autopsy: The Last Hours of... 2017 Same (season 2) July 22
MasterChef U.S. 2016 Same (season 8) Lifestyle August 3
Autopsy: The Last Hours of... 2017 Same (season 3) CT August 5
Hell's Kitchen U.S. 2012 Same (season 13) 2nd Avenue on RJTV August 6
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce 2015 (2nd Avenue) Same (season 2) ETC on SBN August 7
The Expandables 2017 Same (season 2) August 27
DISHkarte of the Day 2016 GMA News TV August 28
Autopsy: The Last Hours of... 2017 Same (season 4) CT September 2
Premier Volleyball League 2017 (season 14: "Open Conference") Same (season 14: "Collegiate Conference") S+A
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2017 Same (season 15) 2nd Avenue on RJTV September 6
University Athletic Association of the Philippines 2016 Same (season 80) S+A September 9
Car Matchmaker 2016 (CT) Same (season 3) Jack TV September 17
Doowee Hooper Beat Band Competition 2016 Same (season 4) S+A
Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures 2017 Same (season 2) Yey! September 25
The Big Bang Theory Same (season 11) Jack TV September 26
This Is Us Same (season 2) September 26
Survivor 2017 (season 34: "Game Changers") Same (season 35: "Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers") September 28
Lucifer 2017 Same (season 3) October 3
The Middle 2016 Same (season 9) 2nd Avenue on RJTV October 4
DC's Legends of Tomorrow 2017 Same (season 2) 2nd Avenue on RJTV and Jack TV October 6 (2nd Avenue)
November 6 (Jack TV)
Supergirl Same (season 3) ETC on SBN / Jack TV October 10
The Flash Same (season 4) October 11
Asia's Got Talent 2015 Same (season 2) AXN Asia October 12
Arrow 2017 Same (season 6) 2nd Avenue on RJTV / Jack TV October 13
National Basketball Association Same (2017–18 season) S+A / Basketball TV / NBA Premium TV October 18
The Good Place Same (season 2) ETC on SBN October 20
Philippine Super Liga 2017 (season 5: "All-Filipino Conference") Same (season 5: "Grand Prix Conference") AksyonTV / Hyper October 21
Mr Selfridge 2017 Same (season 3) CT November 4
People of Earth 2016 Same (season 2) Jack TV November 7
Are You the One? 2017 Same (season 4) ETC on SBN November 12
Knife Fight Same (season 4) 2nd Avenue on RJTV
Gotham Same (season 3) Jack TV November 13
This Is Us Same (season 2) 2nd Avenue on RJTV November 22
Mr. Robot Same (season 2) Jack TV November 25
Hell's Kitchen U.S. Same (season 14) 2nd Avenue November 26
La Liga 2013 (IBC) Same (2017–18 season) S+A November 27
Shop TV 2016 Same AksyonTV December 4
UEFA Champions League 2015 Same (2017–18 season) S+A December 6

Video streaming services

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Service Return date
The Good Place 2017 Same (season 2) Iflix September 21
Channel Zero 2016 Same (season 2: "The No-End House")
Star Same (season 2) September 28

Programs transferring networks

Major networks

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
January 15 Winx Club N/a ABS-CBN TV5
Ultimate Spider-Man N/a
Oreca Battle N/a Hero GMA
March 21 Philippines' Next Top Model: High Street N/a RPN (now CNN Philippines) TV5
April 17 Timon & Pumbaa N/a GMA
April 30 WWE SmackDown N/a Fox Philippines TV5 / Hyper
May 8 Boiling Points N/a MTV Philippines (now AksyonTV) TV5
May 13 Dragon Collection N/a Hero GMA
July 23 Thomas & Friends N/a TV5 / Studio 23 / S+A / Yey!
September 10 Bakbakan Na N/a IBC TV5
October 1 Tukaan N/a

State-owned networks

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
January 8 Healthline N/a IBC PTV
January 23 Kilos Pronto N/a UNTV Public Service PTV[70]
August 15 Bitag Live N/a AksyonTV PTV

Other channels

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
January 1 Panahon.TV N/a PTV Great Commission Television (GCTV) / Pilipinas HD on BEAM TV[93]
February 10 Gillette World Sport N/a Solar Sports S+A
March 2 Mobil 1 The Grid N/a
March 11 ChinoyTV N/a PTV ANC[85]
March 27 Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures N/a 9TV (now CNN Philippines) Yey!
April 3 Mr Selfridge 2 My Movie Channel (now defunct) CT
April 5 Prison Break N/a C/S 9 (now CNN Philippines) 2nd Avenue
May 6 The Odd Couple 2 CT Jack TV
June 5 Playing House 2 2nd Avenue ETC
July 2 Best Bars in America 2 CT Jack TV
July 8 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) 3 ABS-CBN Yey!
August 7 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce 2 2nd Avenue ETC
September 2 Thunderbird Sabong Nation N/a IBC S+A
September 17 Car Matchmaker 3 CT Jack TV
September 18 Sesame Street N/a Yey! Knowledge Channel
Samurai X N/a ABS-CBN / Studio 23 (now S+A) / Q (now GMA News TV) / Hero Yey!
September 30 DC's Legends of Tomorrow 1 Jack TV 2nd Avenue
October 10 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon N/a CT Jack TV
October 15 Philippine Star's Wheels TV N/a S+A Bloomberg TV Philippines
November 5 Lethal Weapon 1 ABS-CBN Cine Mo!
November 27 Marco N/a GMA / Q (now GMA News TV) Yey!
La Liga 87 AKTV on IBC (now defunct) S+A
December 12 Black Work N/a CT 2nd Avenue

Milestone episodes

The following shows made their Milestone episodes in 2017:

ShowNetworkEpisode #Episode titleEpisode air date
Till I Met You ABS-CBN 100th "In Your Face" January 13
Magandang Buhay 200th "Maganda ang Buhay Kung Ang Bawat Desisyon, Paninindigan!" January 18
The Greatest Love 100th "Against All Odds" January 20
Sa Piling ni Nanay GMA 150th "Kapit Lang, Ysabel" January 23
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano ABS-CBN 350th "Sumbong" February 1
Tonight with Boy Abunda "Patti Austin Interview"
Alyas Robin Hood GMA 100th "Sorry Sarri" February 3
Encantadia 150th "Avisala, Luna" February 10
Mukha ANC "Disenyo" February 15
Wowowin GMA 300th "#Wowowin" February 17
Reaksyon TV5 1,100th "Interview with Presidential Son Baste Duterte" March 2
Gandang Gabi Vice ABS-CBN 300th "GGV Can Do That" March 5
Trops GMA 100th "100th episode" March 10
Karelasyon "She Maid It" March 18
Family Feud ABS-CBN "100th Game" March 19
Winners & Losers 2nd Avenue on RJTV "When the Wheels Come Off" March 27
Magandang Buhay ABS-CBN 250th "Maganda ang Buhay Ngayong Tag-Araw, Kasama Ang Pamilya!" March 30
The Greatest Love 150th "Beginning of The End" March 31
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano 400th "Kalbaryo" April 12
Tonight with Boy Abunda "Diego Loyzaga Interview"
Langit Lupa 100th "Morality Bites" April 18
Ika-6 na Utos GMA "Buking" April 21
Encantadia 200th "Taktika" April 25
Trops 150th "150th episode" May 2
Wowowin 350th "#Wowowin" May 23
A Love to Last ABS-CBN 100th "Meltdown" May 30
Meant to Be GMA "Pusuan Na 'Yan"
Ipaglaban Mo! ABS-CBN 150th "Dukot" June 10
My Dear Heart 100th "Pagsundo" June 13
Magandang Buhay 300th "Dahil sa Pagmamahal ni Popshie, Siguradong may Magandang Buhay" June 16
Healing Galing TV5 150th "Special Father's Day" June 18
Ika-6 na Utos GMA "Bagong Hamon" June 20
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano ABS-CBN 450th "Pasimuno" June 23
Tonight with Boy Abunda "Sarah Lahbati and Shara Chavez Interview"
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon CT 700th "Pharrell Williams/Chris Coffer/Vince Staples" June 27
The Better Half ABS-CBN 100th "Kapatawaran" July 4
Wildflower "Salba"
Sunday PinaSaya GMA "Puso ng Saya" July 9
Wowowin 400th "#Wowowin" July 11
Pepito Manaloto 250th "Mukhang Malas" July 15
Reaksyon TV5 1,200th "Kumusta nga ba ang ikalawang SONA ni Presidente Duterte?" July 24
Wansapanataym ABS-CBN 750th "#WansaAVBullies" July 30
Trops GMA 200th "200th episode" August 1
A Love to Last ABS-CBN 150th "Stolen Moment" August 8
Sarap Diva GMA 250th "Food Trip" August 12
Ika-6 na Utos 200th "Paglubog" August 16
Magandang Buhay ABS-CBN 350th "Pag Naging Daan Ka Sa Tagumpay ng Iba, Dala Nito Para sa Lahat ay Magandang Buhay!" August 25
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano 500th "Naiinggit" September 1
Tonight with Boy Abunda "Noven Belleza Exclusive"
Pusong Ligaw 100th "Lihim" September 11
Wildflower 150th "Huli" September 13
Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin 100th "Taguan" September 15
Wowowin GMA 450th "#Wowowin" September 20
It's Showtime ABS-CBN 2,500th "SeptemVerySpecial" September 21
Eat Bulaga! GMA 11,500th "11,500th episode"
Magpakailanman 250th "Beki Ka, Tibo Ako, Forever Tayo (The Genimi Naraga and Myen Oronan Story)" September 23
i-Witness 1,000th "Oplan Pokémon"
Alyas Robin Hood 150th "Buwis Buhay" September 29
Failon Ngayon ABS-CBN 400th "400th Episode" September 30
Reaksyon TV5 1,250th "Former Ateneo School of Government Atty. Tony La Viña Interview" October 2
Tulong Mo, Pasa Ko 100th "100th episode" October 6
Banana Sundae ABS-CBN "100 Scoops" October 8
Ika-6 na Utos GMA 250th "Paglalapit ng Loob" October 13
Magandang Buhay ABS-CBN 400th "Dahil Malupit ang Idol Kong si Kuya, Lahat Tayo'y May... Magandang Buhay!" October 20
Bubble Gang GMA 1,100th "1100th Episode" October 27
La Luna Sangre ABS-CBN 100th "Flatline" November 3
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2nd Avenue 2,500th "2,500th show" November 10
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano ABS-CBN 550th "Suportado"
Tonight with Boy Abunda "Karen Ibasco Interview"
Impostora GMA 100th "Bagong Plano" November 17
Home Sweetie Home ABS-CBN 200th "200th episode" November 18
Pusong Ligaw 150th "Exposed" November 20
Wildflower 200th "Paninigil" November 22
Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin 150th "Pangako" November 24
Haplos GMA 100th "Singsing"
Goin' Bulilit ABS-CBN 600th "Tiangge Episode" November 26
Wowowin GMA 500th "#Wowowin" November 29
iBilib 300th "300th Episode" December 3
The Middle 2nd Avenue 200th "The 200th" December 6
Ika-6 na Utos GMA 300th "Sanib Pwersa" December 11
Magandang Buhay ABS-CBN 450th "Makaluma Man o Makabagong Tradisyon, If We Will All Just Love This Christmas, Hatid Nito'y Magandang Buhay!" December 25

Finales

ABS-CBN

The following are programs that ended on ABS-CBN:

Stopped airing

  • December 3: Kapamilya Mega Blockbusters (Reason: pre-empted by UAAP)
  • December 16–17: I Can See Your Voice (Reason: pre-empted by Just Love: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2017)
  • December 18–22: ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs (replay) (Reason: pre-empted by Kapamilya Simbang Gabi 2017)
  • December 31: Gandang Gabi, Vice! (Reason: pre-empted by Paglalayag Minamahal: The ABS-CBN News 2017 Yearender and Salubong 2018: The ABS-CBN New Year Countdown)

GMA

The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:

Unknown

  • PJM Forum

Stopped airing

  • July 2: Sunday PinaSaya (Reason: pre-empted by Pacquiao vs. Horn)
  • November 18: True Horror Stories (rerun) (Reason: pre-empted by Miss World 2017 and I-Witness Sunday timeslot)
  • December 17: Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko and Bossing & Ai (Reason: pre-empted by Paskong Kapuso: The GMA Christmas Special 2017)
  • December 21: EZ Shop (reason: Program continued to air on GMA News TV.)
  • December 31: All-Star Videoke and Bossing & Ai (Reason: pre-empted by 2018 GMA New Year Countdown: Buong Puso Para sa Kapuso as part of SNBO block)

TV5

The following are programs that ended on TV5:

Stopped airing

PTV

The following are programs that ended on People's Television Network:

Stopped airing

IBC

The following are programs that ended on IBC:

Minor networks

The following are programs that ended on minor networks:

Unknown dates

  • Arangkada sa Umaga, Balen, Belly Good, Biz Mode, Ing Balen, Metro Central Luzon Tonite, Metro Central Luzon Weekend Recap and Pasada Ala-Una on CLTV 36
  • Buhay Unleash, I Love Pinas, OrganiqueTV, Prayer for the Nation, Sarap Pinoy and Shout Out: Sigaw ng Kabataan! on Light Network

Stopped airing

Other channels

The following are programs that ended on other channels:

Unknown dates

Stopped airing

Video streaming services

Networks

The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2017.

Launches

DateStationChannelSource
April 8Star Cinema PPVDestiny Cable / Sky Cable Channel 158 SD, Channel 258 HD (Metro Manila) and Channel 58 SD, Channel 958 HD (Provincial)
Sky Direct Channel 45 (Nationwide)
[96]
April 12eGG NetworkChannel 32 HD (DTT)
May 15Aniplus AsiaSky Cable Channel 139 SD (Metro Manila)
EasyTV Home Channel 10 (Metro Manila)
[5]
June 10 Fox Movies PhilippinesSky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 55 SD / Channel 170 HD (Metro Manila) and Channel 406 SD / Channel 714 HD (Provincial)
Cignal Channel 55 SD / Channel 211 HD (Nationwide)
Dream Satellite TV Channel 18 SD (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 13 SD / Channel 47 HD (Nationwide)
[97]
July 3Salaam TVChannel 42 (DTT)
August 1MTVphCablelink Channel 2
Cignal Channel 151 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 71
October 1Fox LifeSky Cable Channel 48 SD / Channel 172 HD (Metro Manila) and Channel 606 (Provincial)
Destiny Cable Channel 48 SD Digital / Channel 114 SD Analog / Channel 172 HD (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 28 SD / Channel 310 HD
Cignal Channel 124 SD / Channel 232 HD (Nationwide)
Dream Satellite TV Channel 16 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 36 HD (Nationwide)
[98]
December MTV ClassicCablelink Channel 100 SD

Rebranded

The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2017.

DateRebranded fromRebranded toChannelSource
September 3ADDTVTruth ChannelChannel 38 (DTT)

Closures

DateStationChannelSign-on debutSource
January 1 Discovery KidsSky Cable Channel 120April 15, 2012[99]
January 31 Sundance ChannelSky Cable Channel 183 HD (Metro Manila)September 1, 2012
February 1 CatsupChannel 51 (DTT)July 12, 2015
March 31 Fox Sports NewsSky Cable Channel 86 SD (Metro Manila)January 28, 2013
March Kids Nation Channel (KNC)Channel 38 (DTT)December 9, 2016
June 10 Star Movies PhilippinesSky Cable Channel 55 SD (Metro Manila)
Cignal Channel 55 SD (Nationwide)
Dream Satellite TV Channel 18 SD (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 13 SD (Nationwide)
January 1, 2010
Fox Movies PremiumSky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 170 HD (Metro Manila)
Cignal Channel 211 HD (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 47 HD (Nationwide)
January 1, 2012
June 30 SyFySky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 114 SD / Channel 188 HD (Metro Manila)
February 25, 2013[100]
Universal ChannelSky Cable Channel 73 SD / Channel 187 HD (Metro Manila)
Destiny Cable Channel 27 SD Analog / Channel 73 SD Digital / Channel 187 HD (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 31 (Metro Manila)
Cignal Channel 118 SD (Nationwide)
August 3, 2012
September 30 Juan Sports ChannelCignal Channel 105 SD (Nationwide) August 15, 2015
October 1 Star WorldSky Cable Channel 48 SD / Channel 172 HD (Metro Manila) and Channel 606 (Provincial)
Destiny Cable Channel 48 SD Digital / Channel 114 SD Analog / Channel 172 HD (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 28 SD / Channel 310 HD
Cignal Channel 124 SD / Channel 232 HD (Nationwide)
Dream Satellite TV Channel 16 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 36 HD (Nationwide)
July 1, 2000
December 31 CTChannel 30 (DTT)
Cablelink Channel 40 (Metro Manila)
Cignal Channel 22 SD (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 138 SD (Metro Manila)1
Destiny Cable Channel 138 SD (Metro Manila)1
March 22, 2015
RTL CBS EntertainmentSky Cable Channel 53 SD / Channel 196 HD (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 37 SD / Channel 313 HD
Sky Direct Channel 35 SD (Nationwide)
October 2013
RTL CBS ExtremeSky Cable Channel 104 SD / Channel 209 HD (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 31 SD / Channel 219 HD
2015
  • Notes
  1. ^1 : On April 10, the provider pulled-out the channel due to unpaid carriage fees.

Awards

Births

  • January 15: Imogen Cantong, singer and actress, daughter of Six Part Invention vocalists Rey and Kaye Cantong
  • July 4: Jaze Capili, actor and singer
  • October 29: Enicka Xaria Orbe, actress and model
  • November 13: Ryrie Sophia, actress and model

Deaths

See also

References

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