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

January

February

  • February 1 – Comedy Central (after past seven years of broadcasting in the Philippines) and MTV China have ceased its operations by ViacomCBS across Southeast Asia. In addition, Paramount Channel Asia rebranded as Paramount Network Asia.
  • February 4 – MediaQuest Holdings, through Cignal TV announced a 3-year deal with the Premier Volleyball League to aired the games beginning with the 4th season (17th overall season for the former Shakey'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 and One Sports (the first one being Spikers' Turf since 2018). This also the third time that the volleyball league games broadcast on the company since 2005–2006 on ABC-5 (now TV5; under Associated Broadcasting Company, now TV5 Network, Inc.) and 2012–2013 on Hyper (now One Sports+; under MediaQuest) both as the Shakey's V-League, and marked the end of its stint with ABS-CBN Corporation following the non-renewal of its congressional franchise on July 10, 2020, and the dissolution of ABS-CBN Sports division to close its business operations on August 31, 2020.[6]
  • February 6 – JM Yosures of Taguig proclaimed as Tawag ng Tanghalan Year 4 Grand Champion on 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) and SES 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 and Stingray 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 and Travel Channel, as well as two returned channels: Aniplus and K-Plus.
  • February 12 – The Healing Eucharist celebrated its 15th anniversary on Philippine 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 on Facebook, iWantTFC, Kumu, Spotify and YouTube.[10][11]
  • February 20
    • Sky Cable terminated Life TV on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air via BEAM TV until its closure on June 1, 2025.[12]
    • Abby Trinidad was hailed as the MNL48's third-generation center girl in the girl group's third general election held on It's Showtime.[13]
  • February 21 – Farm to Table celebrated its 5th anniversary on Philippine television.
  • February 22 – GMA News TV rebranded to GTV, a secondary channel for news, entertainment and sports content in lieu with their parent network. Prior to the rebranding announcement on February 9 by GMA Network, Inc., GMA News TV increased generalist content (similar to the former Citynet Television and Q) since September 2020 where news and public affairs content were decreased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. GTV's programming include the upcoming NCAA Philippines (where GMA Network sealed a 5-year deal with the league on November 21, 2020, which led the reason behind the network's rebranding)[14] and GMA News TV's current and existing programming such as weekly public affairs series and newscasts–including Balitanghali, State of the Nation, GMA Regional TV Weekend News (later dropped the "GMA" moniker as Regional TV Weekend News), GMA Regional TV Strip (later dropped the "GMA" moniker as Regional TV Strip), Dobol B sa News TV (later renamed as Dobol B TV), News TV Live (later dropped the "TV" word as News Live) and the simulcast of 24 Oras (for weeknight and later weekend editions), along with movie blocks, Asianovelas and animated series. Following the rebranding of the domestic network to its current name, the News TV brand continued to use through its international version.[15][16][17]
  • February 28 – Dobol B TV, iJuander, News Live and State of the Nation celebrated its 10th anniversary on Philippine television.

March

  • March 1 – Light TV celebrated its 10th anniversary of broadcasting.
  • March 5 – Lopez Holdings Corporation (ABS-CBN Corporation) and PLDT's Beneficial Trust Fund (MediaQuest Holdings through Cignal TV and TV5 Network, Inc.) extended their partnership agreement for the airing of weeknight primetime shows produced and distributed from ABS-CBN Entertainment through TV5 that began on March 8.[18][19]
  • March 6 – Good News celebrated its 10th anniversary on Philippine television.
  • 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 – The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League has resumed their play after almost a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy (which led the closure of its sports division) to finish off the 2019–20 season in a bubble setup in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, with the games being aired on A2Z, iWantTFC and TFC.[20]
  • March 14 – Liofer Pinatacan of Zamboanga del Sur was hailed as the winner of Pinoy 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 17
    • People's Television Network temporary stopped its broadcast and limited its programming through online to allow the disinfection of its studios in Quezon City.[22] Their Twitter account posted a controversial tweet about the attacking of President Rodrigo Duterte with the hashtag #DutertePalpak and the mention of the South Korean boyband group BTS, 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 and WeTV 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 – Four GMA News (Balitanghali, Saksi, State of the Nation and Unang Hirit) became the newest addition of newscasts to incorporate simultaneous sign language interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing on its broadcast, as well as the online livestream on YouTube being converted to high definition.
  • 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 and Eat Bulaga! cancelled the productions of their annual "Lenten Drama Specials" for the second year. The former aired replays since their second suspension was on March 18, while the latter replaced with the filmed pre-produced episodes before the start of the second lockdown.
  • 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

  • April 1–3
  • April 2
    • SVD-Mission Communications Foundation's "Seven Last Words" returned for pre-recorded this year, after the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and the ABS-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 and ZOE Broadcasting Network founder Eddie 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 the Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City and other locations affiliated with the Dominican Fathers throughout Luzon (including the University 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 via GMA Network (selected GMA Regional TV stations in Visayas and Mindanao were pre-empted and replaced with their own local versions) for the 13th year and on radio via Radyo Veritas in Metro Manila as well as other Catholic Media Network affiliated stations nationwide.
  • April 3
    • APT 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 of First 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 with ABS-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 with Pope Francis in Vatican City for the second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City).
  • April 5
  • April 9–11 – GTV became the official broadcaster of the 191st General 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 airs DepEd 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 celebrated its 5th anniversary on Philippine television.
  • 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 and IQiyi sealed a multi-year deal to air GMA's entertainment programs on the latter's streaming service.[26]

May

  • May 1
    • The ABS-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 by Viva 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 via Cignal and G Sat.[27]
    • Jacob Plaza was hailed as the first Ultimate Kantrabahador Grand Champion on Lunch Out Loud's Kantrabaho.
  • May 2 – News Light celebrated its 10th anniversary on Philippine television.
  • May 3 – After two years of broadcasting, One Media Network was rebranded as Golden Nation Network.
  • May 8 – Jehramae Trangia of Cebu was hailed as the winner of the second season of Born to Be a Star.
  • May 15 – Maalaala Mo Kaya celebrated its 30th anniversary on Philippine television.
  • 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 and PLDT).
  • 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 as Versus 1st Grand Champion on It's Showtime.[28][29]
  • May 30 – Singer Klarisse de Guzman (impersonated as Patti LaBelle) was proclaimed the grand winner of the third season of Your Face Sounds Familiar.

June

  • June 1 – Sky Cable terminated Miao Mi on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the network.[27] In addition, Fight Sports returned its broadcast after a month-long termination also due to the provider's expired contract.[30]
  • June 5 – G Sat terminated Aniplus and K-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 and Cablelink. In addition, G Sat launched Arirang TV and KBS World on their line-up.
  • June 6 – Vianna Ricafranca of Albay was emerged as the winner of Centerstage.
  • June 13 – ABS-CBN Corporation celebrated its 75th anniversary of corporate formation since its foundation in 1946.
  • June 19 – Dean Gales was hailed as the Dance-Off Champion on Lunch Out Loud's Dance 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 – Selected ABS-CBN contents from local programming titles such as originals, movies and series, acquired international distributions, and live channels on iWantTFC and WeTV offered free access with an optional monthly premium subscription of binge-watch to users.[32][33]

July

August

September

October

November

  • November 6 – Yey! resumed its broadcast as a programming block via Jeepney TV (everyday morning through Yey! Weekdays and Yey! Weekend) and Kapamilya 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 the shutdown 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 launched DreamWorks 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 from Muntinlupa, was hailed as "Ang Pinakanatatanging Ina" on It's Showtime's "ReINA ng Tahanan".[58][59]
  • November 21 – The World Tonight celebrated its 55th anniversary of the longest-running English-language newscast on Philippine television.
  • November 27
    • Sky Cable launched DepEd-NCR Prime on their line-up.[60]
    • Team Karylle, Amy and Kim was hailed as the twelfth anniversary grand champion (Magpasikat 2021: Labindala-WOAH! 12 Taong Saya at Pagsasama) on It's Showtime.[61][62]
  • November 29 – Streaming media Viu celebrated its 5th anniversary in the Philippines.

December

Unknown dates

  • 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 of Global Satellite Technology Services.

Debuts

Major networks

A2Z

The following are programs that debuted on A2Z:

Re-runs

Notes
^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
^ 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 Q (now GTV)
^ g Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
^ h Originally aired on NBN (now PTV)
^ i Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel

GMA

The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:

Re-runs

Notes
^ a Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
^ b Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
^ c Originally aired on GTV
^ d Originally aired on IBC
^ e Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)

TV5

The following are programs that debuted on TV5:

Re-runs

Notes
^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
^ b Originally aired on GMA
^ c Originally aired on Yey!
^ d Originally aired on RPN (now CNN Philippines)
^ e Originally aired on CNN Philippines

State-owned networks

PTV

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

  • June 12: Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo
  • December 3: Sundown (season 2)

IBC

The following are programs that debuted on IBC:

  • March 7: Lakbay Pinas
  • May 8: Oras ng Kings
  • October 25: IBC Headliners (2nd incarnation)
  • November 14: Minning Town

Minor networks

The following are programs that debuted on minor networks:

  • January 4: Eat's Singing Time on Net 25
  • February 12: Ang Dating Daan: Worldwide Bible Study on UNTV
  • February 15: Balitalakayan on Net 25
  • February 27: Ang Inyong Kawal on UNTV
  • March 6: Heart of Wisdom on Light 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 and Shalomers 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 and 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 and Tara! Ating Pasyalan on Net 25
  • November 21: Tara Game, Agad Agad! on Net 25
  • December 2: Let's Groove! on RJ DigiTV

Other channels

The following are programs that debuted on other channels:

Unknown dates

  • February: Ang Inyong Armed Forces, Ang Inyong Kawal, News Express, News in 3, Up Up Pilipinas and WEmen on tvQ2
  • March–April: #KKO, Balik Loob sa Pagbabago, Brakefast and The Tito Potato Show on tvQ2
  • October: One Balita Pilipinas (noontime and primetime editions) on One News

Unknown

Re-runs

  • Notes
  1. ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
  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 (now GTV)
  8. ^ h Originally aired on Jeepney TV
  9. ^ i Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel
  10. ^ j Originally aired on Hero (now defunct)
  11. ^ k Originally aired on ETC
  12. ^ l Originally aired on Jack TV (now defunct)
  13. ^ m Originally aired on 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
  14. ^ n Originally aired on CT (now defunct)
  15. ^ o Originally aired on Studio 23 (now S+A)
  16. ^ p Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
  17. ^ q Originally aired on RPN (now CNN Philippines)
  18. ^ r Originally aired on Fox Filipino (now defunct)
  19. ^ s Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
  20. ^ t Originally aired on Metro Channel
  21. ^ u Originally aired on Asianovela Channel
  22. ^ v Originally aired on PTV
  23. ^ w Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
  24. ^ x Originally aired on CNN Philippines
  25. ^ y Originally aired on A2Z
  26. ^ z Originally aired on GTV
  27. ^ aa Originally aired on IBC
  28. ^ ab Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)
  29. ^ ac Originally aired on TeleAsia Filipino (now defunct)

Video streaming services

The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:

  • January 13: Horrorscope on iWantTFC
  • January 15: Section St. Valentine: The Disappearance of Divine on WeTV iflix
  • January 18: Hoy, Love You! on iWantTFC
  • February 1: Afterlife on Cignal Play
  • February 8: Unloving U on iWantTFC
  • February 12: Ben X Jim (season 2) on 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 (season 1) on iWantTFC
  • June 5: Click, Like, Share (season 1) on iWantTFC and KTX
  • June 11: Trese on 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 on iWantTFC
  • September 12: On the Job on 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 on iWantTFC
  • November 12: Still on Viu
  • November 26: Quaranthings (season 2) on Upstream PH
  • December 4: Saying Goodbye on IQiyi
  • December 15: Hello, Heart on IQiyi
  • December 17: The Kangks Show on WeTV iflix
  • December 30: Love at the End of the World on GagaOOLala

Unknown dates

  • January: Alpha News on Alpha News Philippines
  • January: Balitaktakan, Bicol.PH, Luzon Headlines and Talk Time on RNG

Returning or renamed programs

Major networks

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Paano ang Pasko? 2021 Paano ang Pangako? TV5 January 4
Love of My Life 2020 Same (new episodes) GMA January 18
Oh My Dad! 2021 Same (season 2) TV5 January 23
Born to Be a Star 2016 January 30
Centerstage 2020 Same (new episodes) GMA February 7
Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday February 8
Magkaagaw February 15
Your Face Sounds Familiar 2015 (ABS-CBN) Same (season 3) A2Z / Kapamilya Channel February 20
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 2020 (Liga / S+A) Same (season 3) A2Z March 10
Detective Conan 2019 Same (season 8) GMA March 13
Aja! Aja! Tayo 2019 (TV5) Aja! Aja! Tayo sa Jeju A2Z / Kapamilya Channel March 20
Encounter 2019 (ABS-CBN) / 2020 (Asianovela Channel) Same (Philippine adaptation) TV5
I Can See You 2020 Same (season 2) GMA March 22
Sing Galing! 2005 (ABC) Same (2nd incarnation) TV5 / Colours April 5
John en Ellen 2021 Same (season 2) TV5 / One Screen May 9
Sari-Sari Channel Original Telemovie Sari-Sari Presents: Viva Cinema TV5 May 15
Rated Korina Same (season 2) A2Z / Kapamilya Channel June 19
TV5 / One PH June 20
La Vida Lena 2021 (iWantTFC) Same (full series) A2Z / Kapamilya Channel / TV5 June 28
Eat Well, Live Well, Stay Well 2021 Same (season 2) GMA July 9
Philippine Basketball Association 2020 (season 45: "Philippine Cup") Same (season 46: "Philippine Cup") TV5 / One Sports / PBA Rush July 16
Pepito Manaloto 2021 Ang Unang Kuwento GMA July 17
Yo-kai Watch 2019 Shadowside August 7
Makulay ang Buhay 2020 Same (season 2) August 21
The Penthouse 2021 August 30
Mother Studio Presents 1996 Regal Studio Presents September 11
The Clash 2020 Same (season 4) October 2
Pinoy Big Brother 2021 (A2Z / Kapamilya Channel / TV5; season 9: "Connect") Same (season 10: "Kumunity Season 10") A2Z / Jeepney TV / Kapamilya Channel October 16
Home Base Plus 2020 Same (season 22) GMA October 17
National Basketball Association 2021 Same (2021–22 season) TV5 / One Sports / NBA TV Philippines October 20
Aksyon Time Same (season 2) A2Z November 6
The World Between Us GMA / Heart of Asia November 22
The Worst Witch Same (season 3) GMA December 6
Philippine Basketball Association 2021 (season 46: "Philippine Cup") Same (season 46: "Governor's Cup") TV5 / One Sports / PBA Rush December 8
The Gifted 2021 Graduation GMA December 20
Oh My Dad! 2021 (TV5 / One Screen) Happy Together December 26
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State-owned networks

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Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo 2006 (RPN) Same (2nd incarnation) PTV June 12
IBC Headliners 2011 IBC October 25
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 2021 (A2Z) Same (Invitational) IBC / TAP Sports December 11
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Minor networks

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Responde: Tugon Aksyon Ngayon 2019 Responde: Mata ng Mamamayan Net 25 November 20
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Other channels

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Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
State of the Nation with Jessica Soho 2021 State of the Nation GMA News TV (now GTV) January 4
Game Ka Na Ba? Same (season 2) Jeepney TV
BBC My World 2020 Same One News January 24
Geek and Gamers Guide Same (season 2; new episodes) One Sports
Rising Sun 2021 Same (season 2) GMA News TV (now GTV) January 25
Dobol B sa GMA 2020 (GMA) Dobol B TV GTV February 22
Dobol B sa News TV 2021 (GMA News TV)
GMA Regional TV Weekend News Regional TV Weekend News February 27
News TV Live 2021 News Live March 27
Rig 45 Same (season 2) TAP Edge April 7
Chinese News TV (CNTV) 2020 (IBC) Chinatown News TV (CNTV) ANC April 12
Game Ka Na Ba? 2021 Same (season 3) Jeepney TV April 19
Metro Manila Ngayon 2016 Same DZRH News Television (now DZRH TV) May 3
Making It 2018 (Jack TV) Same (season 2) ETC May 8
Omaga-Diaz Report 2021 Omaga-Diaz Reports TeleRadyo May 15
G Diaries Same (season 8) ANC / Kapamilya Channel / Metro Channel May 16
The Purge Same (season 2) TAP Edge June 4
Chicago Med June 8
Endless Love ETC June 13
National Collegiate Athletic Association 2020 (Liga / S+A) Same (season 96) GTV
Bulletproof 2021 Same (season 9) TAP Edge
American Greed Same (season 12) June 20
A Discovery of Witches Same (season 2) June 24
Premier Volleyball League 2020 (Liga / S+A; season 3: "Collegiate Conference") Same (season 4: "Open Conference"; season 17 as Shakey's V-League) One Sports / One Sports+ July 17
Pinoy Aklatan: Filipino Stories for Kids (Pinoy A+) 2021 Same (season 2) GTV July 18
Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter Jeepney TV / Kapamilya Channel July 25
CHInoyTV 2020 (ANC) Chinese by Blood, Filipino by Heart (season 1) CNN Philippines August 8
Game Ka Na Ba? 2021 Same (season 4) Jeepney TV August 23
KKK' 2018 (DZRH News Television) Ka-Kwentuhan Karen DZRH TV September 11
Love Island USA 2021 Same (season 2) TAP TV September 27
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Same (season 18) September 28
National Football League 2020 (5 Plus / One Sports) Same (2021 season) Premier Sports October 1
Riviera 2021 Same (season 2) TAP Edge October 4
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Same (season 19) TAP TV October 19
Hell's Kitchen USA Same (season 18) October 23
Kid Sine 2020 (Yey!) Kid Sine Presents Jeepney TV November 7
Christmas Cartoon Festival Presents 2021 (GMA) Same GTV November 15
Chicago Med 2021 Same (season 3) TAP Edge November 16
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Same (season 20) TAP TV
The Sinner Same (season 2) TAP Edge December 30
Jay Leno's Garage 2020 TAP Sports December 31
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Video streaming services

More information Show, Last aired ...
Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Service Return date
Ben X Jim 2020 (YouTube; Regal Entertainment) Same (season 2) Upstream PH February 12
Coke Studio Philippines 2020 Same (season 5: "Itodo Mo, Beat Mo") YouTube (Coke Studio Philippines) May 17
Click, Like, Share 2021 Same (season 2) iWantTFC September 3
Hoy, Love You! Hoy, Love You Two September 11
Quaranthings 2020 (YouTube; Ride or Die) Same (season 2) Upstream PH November 26
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Programs transferring networks

Major networks

More information Date, Show ...
Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
March 10 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 3 Liga (now defunct) / S+A A2Z
March 20 Aja! Aja! Tayo N/a TV5 A2Z / Kapamilya Channel (as Aja! Aja! Tayo sa Jeju)
April 3 JESCOM Holy Week Specials N/a ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel) GMA
September 4 Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card N/a Yey! A2Z
October 16 Pera Paraan N/a GTV GMA
December 12 Diyos at Bayan N/a GMA / GMA News TV (now GTV) A2Z
December 26 Oh My Dad! N/a One Screen (now defunct) / TV5 GMA (as Happy Together)
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State-owned networks

More information Date, Show ...
Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
June 12 Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo N/a RPN (now CNN Philippines) PTV
December 11 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (as Invitational) A2Z IBC / TAP Sports
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Other channels

More information Date, Show ...
Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
January 4 Chicago Fire 1 Jack TV (now defunct) TAP Edge
January 5 Dateline NBC N/a Talk TV (now CNN Philippines)
NBC Nightly News N/a TAP TV
January 6 Chicago P.D. 1 CT (now defunct)
January 7 The Magicians ETC
January 16 Mind S-Cool 3 CNN Philippines Colours
January 17 N/a One PH
February 16 Impact Wrestling N/a TAP Edge TAP Sports
April 12 CNTV N/a IBC (as Chinese News TV) ANC (as Chinatown News TV)
May 8 Making It 2 Jack TV (now defunct) ETC
June 13 National Collegiate Athletic Association 96 Liga (now defunct) / S+A GTV
July 2 E! True Hollywood Story 16 2nd Avenue (now defunct) / E! Philippines (now BEAM TV) / Velvet (now defunct) TAP TV
July 3 Hell's Kitchen USA 17 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
Top Chef 13 ETC
July 6 Keeping Up with the Kardashians 16
Revenge Body with Khloé Kardashian 1
July 7 The Bold Type
July 17 Premier Volleyball League 4 (17 as Shakey's V-League) Liga (now defunct) / S+A One Sports
August 8 CHInoyTV 1 (as Chinese by Blood, Filipino by Heart) ANC CNN Philippines
October 1 National Football League N/a 5 Plus (now One Sports) Premier Sports
October 2 Siyensikat N/a GMA News TV (now GTV) CNN Philippines
October 25 Stories of Hope N/a GMA GTV
October 26 NBC Nightly News N/a TAP Edge TAP TV
On Record N/a GMA GTV
October 27 Tunay na Buhay N/a
October 28 Reporter's Notebook N/a
November 7 Kid Sine N/a Yey! (now defunct) Jeepney TV (as Kid Sine Presents)
November 15 Christmas Cartoon Festival Presents N/a GMA GTV
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Video streaming services

More information Date, Show ...
Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
February 12 Ben X Jim 2 YouTube (Regal Entertainment) Upstream PH
November 26 Quaranthings 2 YouTube (Ride or Die)
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Milestone episodes

The following shows that made their milestone episodes in 2021:

More information Show, Network ...
ShowNetworkEpisode #Episode titleEpisode air date
Ang sa Iyo ay Akin A2Z / Jeepney TV / Kapamilya Channel 100th "Bagong Kaguluhan" January 1
Chika, Besh! TV5 "Maui Taylor" January 7
Prima Donnas GMA 200th "Mayi, I am Your Father"
Mars Pa More 300th "300th Episode" January 15
Maalaala Mo Kaya A2Z / Kapamilya Channel 1,300th "Tattoo" January 16
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano A2Z / Cine Mo! / Kapamilya Channel "Panaghoy" January 28
Walang Hanggang Paalam A2Z / Jeepney TV / Kapamilya Channel 100th "Hulihin" February 12
Bagong Umaga A2Z / Kapamilya Channel "The Plan" March 12
Fill in the Bank TV5 "Maynard vs. Benjie" March 24
Daddy's Gurl GMA "Barakbakan 2" May 15
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano A2Z / Cine Mo! / Kapamilya Channel / TV5 1,400th "Lusob" June 21
Unang Hirit GMA 6,000th "6,000th Episode" August 6
Huwag Kang Mangamba A2Z / Kapamilya Channel / TV5 100th "Suhol" August 10
Init sa Magdamag A2Z / Jeepney TV / Kapamilya Channel / TV5 "Closer To Truth" September 3
Niña Niño TV5 "Regrets" September 20
iBilib GMA 500th "500th Episode" October 17
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano A2Z / Cine Mo! / Kapamilya Channel / TV5 1,500th "Labanan" November 8
La Vida Lena A2Z / Jeepney TV / Kapamilya Channel / TV5 100th "Damay" November 12
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Finales

Major networks

A2Z

The following are programs that ended on A2Z:

Stopped airing
More information Program, Last airing ...
ProgramLast airingResumed airingReason
Balitang A2ZJuly 30August 16Temporary suspension of broadcast due to COVID-19 related concerns and their hampered operations.
Inazuma Eleven GO: Chrono StoneDecember 31 (Kidz Toon Time)January 9, 2022 (Kidz Weekend)Program transferred its timeslot due to the changes in programming schedule line-up.
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GMA

The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:

Stopped airing
More information Program, Last airing ...
ProgramLast airingResumed airingReason
Pinas SarapJanuary 30March 14, 2026Series break.
Hunter × Hunter (2011; rerun)March 7March 22 (GTV; seasons 1 and 2)
June 19 (season 3)
Program replaced by Detective Conan (season 8) on March 13.
CenterstageApril 11May 9Temporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Karelasyon (rerun)April 17April 26Temporary replaced by the debuting The Desire on its timeslot.
Eat Well, Live Well, Stay WellApril 23July 9Season break.
Catch Me Out PhilippinesApril 24July 31Temporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Angry Birds Toons (rerun)August 29October 2Series break.
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TV5

The following are programs that ended on TV5:

Stopped airing
More information Program, Last airing ...
ProgramLast airingResumed airingReason
Codename: Kids Next Door (rerun)January 5March 8Series break.
April 14August 14
Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo5February 19October 4Affected by the channel's programming schedule lineup changes.
Courage the Cowardly DogMarch 5August 14Series break.
Dexter's Laboratory (rerun)March 31October 4
Lifetime Original MoviesApril 8July 10Programming block on break.
Rated KorinaApril 24June 20Season break.
Wanted: Ang SeryeMay 1June 27
Hollywood MoviesJune 6November 14Programming block on break.
Breaking the Magician's CodeJune 20August 15Series break.
Sine TodoJune 26August 14Programming block on break.
November 14November 28
FPJ: Da KingJuly 11August 8Pre-empted by the 46th season of Philippine Basketball Association.
Sine SpotlightAugust 22
Tierra de reyesJuly 23August 9Pre-empted by the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Reina de corazones
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Cancelled
  • January 8: Chika, Besh! (reason: Program failed to renew its contract resulting to the cancellation. Replaced by the extension of TV5 Kids block beginning January 11.)

State-owned networks

PTV

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

Stopped airing
More information Program, Last airing ...
ProgramLast airingResumed airingReason
Sentro BalitaJanuary 8January 27Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on January 11–26.
March 3May 3Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 3.
August 5September 6Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.
PTV News TonightJanuary 8January 27Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on January 11–26.
March 12May 3Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 15.
August 5August 23Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.
Rise and Shine PilipinasMarch 3April 5Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 3.
August 9August 23Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.
Ulat Bayan WeekendMarch 14April 4Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 15.
PTV Balita NgayonMarch 16Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 17.
Ulat BayanApril 5
PTV SportsAugust 5August 23Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.
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IBC

The following are programs that ended on IBC:

Stopped airing
More information Program, Last airing ...
ProgramLast airingResumed airingReason
Tutok 13April 9May 3Temporary suspension of telecast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues".
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Minor networks

  • February 12: Eagle News International Filipino Edition on Net 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 on Net 25
  • October 8: Piskante ng Bayan on Net 25
  • October 15: Happy Time on Net 25
  • November 26: Agila Probinsiya on Net 25

Stopped airing

More information Program, Channel ...
ProgramChannelLast airingResumed airingReason
Ito Ang Balita Weekend EditionUNTVMarch 27May 15Temporary suspension of telecast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues".
Agila ProbinsiyaNet 25November 26January 29, 2022Program on break.
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Other channels

Unknown dates

  • 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 and WEmen on tvQ2

Unknown

Stopped airing

More information Program, Channel ...
ProgramChannelLast airingResumed airingReason
24 Oras WeekendGMA News TVJanuary 23 (Saturday edition)
February 7 (Sunday edition)
March 13 (GTV)Program on break.
WWE RawTAP SportsFebruary 9May 12Temporary suspension of broadcast due to contract renewal negotiations between TAP DMV and WWE.
News.PH (2nd incarnation)CNN PhilippinesFebruary 26May 10Program on break.
August 23September 6Temporary 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)GTVMarch 6 (as a TV program)March 13 (as a segment of Super Balita sa Umaga Saturday Edition)Fused into a segment of Super Balita sa Umaga Saturday Edition on March 13.
Jackie Chan AdventuresMarch 21October 31Series break.
Pokémon the Series: Sun and MoonMarch 22July 4
October 10December 5
The Final WordCNN PhilippinesMarch 31April 26Program on break.
Rated KorinaOne PHApril 25June 20Season break.
Everywhere I Go (ETCerye Rewind; rerun)ETCMay 18June 28
All-Out SundaysGTVMay 30October 16, 2022Program on break.
Super Kapamilya BlockbustersKapamilya ChannelJune 12July 3Programing block on break.
Simba: The King LionGTVJune 13October 31Moved to GMA on June 19.
Pokémon the Series: XYZJuly 2October 11Series break.
Endless LoveHeart of AsiaJuly 23August 30Affected by the channel's programming schedule lineup changes with remaining episodes continued via GMA.
Newsroom NgayonCNN PhilippinesAugust 23September 6Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed.
New DayAugust 24
Sports Desk
Piggy Tales: Third ActGTVAugust 29October 31Series break.
KabayanKapamilya Channel and TeleRadyoOctober 7November 8Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the host's running for candidacy of a government position in the 2022 elections, which later withdrawn and took on leave of absence.
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Cancelled

  • January 8: Chika, Besh! on Colours (reason: Program failed to renew its contract resulting to the cancellation.)
  • April 14: Chinatown News TV (CNTV) on ANC (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

  • January 9: Pearl Next Door on YouTube (The IdeaFirst Company)
  • January 16: La Vida Lena (pilot series) and The House Arrest of Us on iWantTFC
  • January 16: The House Arrest of Us on KTX
  • January 24: Hoy, Love You! on iWantTFC
  • February 3: Horrorscope on iWantTFC
  • February 13: Unloving U on iWantTFC
  • February 27: Barangay 143 (season 2) on POPTV
  • March 12: Section St. Valentine: The Disappearance of Divine on WeTV iflix
  • April 9: Ben X Jim (season 2) on Upstream PH
  • June 26: Click, Like, Share (season 1) on iWantTFC and KTX
  • July 30: He's Into Her (season 1) on iWantTFC
  • 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 on HBO Go
  • October 22: Pasabuy on WeTV iflix
  • October 16: Hoy, Love You Two on iWantTFC
  • December 12: The Gaming House on iWantTFC
  • December 18: Hero City Kids Force on iWantTFC
  • December 31: Still on Viu

Networks

The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2021.

Launches

More information Date, Station ...
DateStationTypeChannelSource
January 4 Paramount Network
(branded from Paramount Channel)
Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 52 (Nationwide)
February 12 tvQ2 Cignal Channel 107 (Nationwide)
February 22 GTV 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)
SatLite Channel 11 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila) / Channel 12 (Provincial)
Destiny Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 13 (Metro Manila)
April 5 I Heart Movies Free-to-air DTT Channel 7.05
GMA Affordabox Channel 5 (Metro Manila)
Cignal TV Channel 46 (Nationwide)
[25]
WakuWaku Japan Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 172 (Nationwide) [68]
April 28 Newsline Philippines Broadcasting service Various channel listings
May 15 Ryan and Friends Cable and satellite Air Cable Channel 2 (Provincial)
June 20 Loveworld Asia Sky Cable Channel 207 (HD) (Metro Manila) [31]
July 1 Music Quest G Sat Channel 45 (Nationwide)
July 28 Pocket Watch Internet Protocol television Vision Channel 8 (Metro Manila)
Quanzhou TV Vision Channel 115 (Metro Manila)
Star Channel 1 Vision Channel 126 (Metro Manila)
USA Today News Vision Channel 10 (Metro Manila)
USA Today Sports Vision Channel 9 (Metro Manila)
August 2 BuKo Channel Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 2 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 2 (Nationwide)
[36]
September 8 UAAP Varsity Channel Cignal Channel 263 (HD) (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 55 (SD) (Nationwide)
[40]
September 11 DreamWorks Channel Philippines Cignal Channel 79 (SD) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 47 (SD) (Metro Manila) / Channel 101 (SD) (Provincial)1
September 13 DepEd-NCR Prime Broadcasting channel Channel 21 (digital feed)
Sky Cable Channel 4 (Metro Manila)2
September 30 Moonbug Kids Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 78 (Nationwide) [42]
October 1 B4U Movies Planet Cable Channel X (Provincial)
Chillayo Cablelink Channel 314 (HD) (Metro Manila)
Cinemachi Action Cablelink Channel 302 (HD) (Metro Manila)
Cinemachi Docu Cablelink Channel 61 (Metro Manila)
Cinemachi Family Cablelink Channel 48 (Metro Manila)
Cinemachi Xtra Cablelink Channel 47 (SD) / Channel 300 (HD) (Metro Manila)
DD Sports Royal Cable Channel 103 (Laguna)
EM TV Planet Cable Channel X (Provincial)
Homey's Cablelink Channel 33 (Metro Manila)
Hoora TV Planet Cable Channel X (Provincial)
Lolly Kids Cablelink Channel 204 (Metro Manila)
MyZen TV G Sat Channel 66 (Nationwide)
Planet Fun Cignal TV Channel 71 (Nationwide)
Cablelink Channel 213 (Metro Manila)
Premier Sports Cignal Channel 272 (HD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 30 (Nationwide)3
Sky Cable Channel 140 (SD) / Channel 176 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 307 (SD) / Channel 761 (HD) (Provincial)4
[41]
Reuters Live Cignal TV Channel 25 (Nationwide)
Planet Cable Channel X (Provincial)
Sportyfy Cablelink Channel 54 (SD) / Channel 354 (HD) (Metro Manila)
Stingray CMusic Cignal TV Channel 26 (Nationwide)
Royal Cable Channel 901 (Laguna)
TAP Action Flix Cignal Channel 216 (HD) (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 74 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 78 (SD) / Channel 177 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 407 (SD) / Channel 715 (HD) (Provincial)4
TAP Movies Cignal Channel 50 (SD) / Channel 215 (HD) (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 75 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 55 (SD) / Channel 170 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 406 (SD) / Channel 714 (HD) (Provincial)4
Travelxp Cablelink Channel 351 (HD) (Metro Manila)
The Word Network Planet Cable Channel X (Provincial)
Wow! Cablelink Channel 56 (SD) / Channel 353 (HD) (Metro Manila)
October 18 SPOTV Sky Cable Channel 31 (SD) / Channel 253 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 304 (SD) / Channel 758 (HD) (Provincial) [54][53]
SPOTV2 Sky Cable Channel 32 (SD) / Channel 254 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 305 (SD) / Channel 759 (HD) (Provincial)
November 1 Dubai Sports Parasat Cable TV Channel 99 (Cagayan de Oro)
Highland TV Regional DTT Channel 44.02 (Baguio)
Cignal TV Channel 113 (Nationwide)
Sansha TV Cable and satellite Parasat Cable TV Channel 116 (Cagayan de Oro)
Veritas TeleRadyo Sky Cable Channel 211 (Metro Manila)
Cignal TV Channel 189 (Nationwide)
[69]
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Rebranded

The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2021.

More information Date, Rebranded from ...
DateRebranded fromRebranded toTypeChannelSource
February 1 Paramount Channel
(branded as Paramount Network)
Paramount Network
(official branding)
Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 52 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 78 (Nationwide)5
February 22 GMA News TV GTV Broadcasting network Channel 27 (analog feed) / Channel 15 (digital feed)
Cignal Channel 11 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 6 (Nationwide)
GMA Affordabox Channel 2 (Metro Manila)
SatLite Channel 11 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila) / Channel 12 (Provincial)
Destiny Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 13 (Metro Manila)
Converge Vision Channel 11 (Metro Manila)
[14][15][16][17]
May 3 One Media Network Golden Nation Network Broadcasting channel Selected terrestrial stations
G Sat Channel 1 (Nationwide)
June Community TV3 PEP TV Cable and satellite Air Cable Channel 3 (SD) / Channel 209 (HD) (Pampanga)
July 1 DZRH News Television
(remained as official name)
DZRH TV
(stylized as on-air branding)
Broadcasting channel Selected terrestrial stations (via TV Natin)
Cignal Channel 18 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 39 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 140 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 129 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 3 (Metro Manila)
Converge Vision Channel 14 (Metro Manila)
August 1 Viva TV Viva Cinema
(3rd incarnation)
Cignal Channel 42 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 32 (Nationwide)
Cablelink Channel 51 (Metro Manila)
Converge Vision Channel 43 (Metro Manila)
September 1 Blue Ant Entertainment Rock Entertainment Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 120 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 19 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 53 (SD) / Channel 196 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 616 (SD) / Channel 739 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 37 (Metro Manila)
[39]
Blue Ant Extreme Rock Extreme Cignal Channel 122 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 31 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 104 (SD) / Channel 209 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 223 (SD) / Channel 768 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 36 (Metro Manila)6
Travel Channel
(remained as official name)
Trvl Channel
(stylized as on-air branding)
Cignal Channel 64 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 67 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 82 (SD) / Channel 201 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 611 (SD) / Channel 727 (HD) (Provincial)
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Closures

More information Date, Station ...
DateStationTypeChannelSign-on debutSource
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)
SatLite Channel 11 (Nationwide)
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 listings
G 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)
SatLite Channel 70 (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 listings
Cignal 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]
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Stopped broadcasting

The following is a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (temporarily) off the air in 2021.

More information Station, Type ...
StationTypeChannelLast broadcastingResumed broadcastingReasonSource
Health & Wellness Cable and satellite G Sat Channel 34 (Nationwide)
Cablelink Channel 60 (Metro Manila)
February 10 (through G Sat) October 1 (through Cablelink) 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)
SatLite Channel 4 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 6 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 9 (Metro Manila)
March 17 March 18 (non-station produced programs)
March 22 (station-produced programs)
Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed as a precaution against COVID-19, but the operations continue through online. [22]
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Cancelled

The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have the network cancellation in 2021.

More information Original date, Station ...
Original dateStationTypeChannelReasonSource
Unknown One Life N/a N/a Intended to be another MediaQuest channel launched under the "One" branding (presently known as the "One Network Media Group").
In November 2021, a lifestyle portal of the same name was terminated due to changes in business direction, resulting to the channel's planned launching cancellation.
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  • Notes
  1. ^1 : via Sky Cable since November 15[57]
  2. ^2 : via Sky Cable since November 27[60]
  3. ^3 : via G Sat since December 6
  4. ^4 : via Sky Cable since October 18[53]
  5. ^5 : via G Sat since February 10
  6. ^6 : via Cablelink since October 1
  7. ^7 : On January 1, Sky Cable terminated the network due to the expiration of its contract[2]
  8. ^8 : On January 4, Cablelink terminated the network due to the expiration of its contract and unpaid carriage fee
  9. ^9 : On January 2, Cignal terminated the network due to the expiration of its contract

Services

The following are a list of television operators or providers and streaming media platforms or services launches and closures in 2021.

Launches

More information Date, Provider ...
DateProviderTypeStreamSource
February 7 GMA Now DTT USB OTG mobile dongle stick N/A [8]
February 12 tvQ2 Multicasting Facebook (tvQ2Official)
YouTube (tvQ2)
February 14 MOR Entertainment Facebook (Various)
iWantTFC (MOR Live)
Kumu (MOR TV)
Spotify (MOR Entertainment)
YouTube (MOREntertainment)
[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)
YouTube (Puso Pilipinas)
September 10 Sulit TV DTT set-top device box N/A [43]
October 13 Discovery+ VOD OTT streaming media platform [52]
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Rebranded

The following is a list of streaming providers that have made or will make noteworthy service rebrands in 2021.

More information Date, Rebranded from ...
DateRebranded fromRebranded toTypeStreamSource
June Myx Philippines Myx Global Multicasting Facebook (MYX Global)
YouTube (MYX Global)
September 10 Smart GigaFest Smart GigaPlay VOD OTT streaming media platform Website (Smart Communications) [76]
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Closures

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DateProviderTypeStreamSign-on debutSource
August tvQ2 Multicasting Facebook (tvQ2Official)
YouTube (tvQ2)
February 12, 2021
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Deaths

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 of Beautiful 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 of Dial-M.
  • July 31 – Arlene de Castro, (b. 1955), former vice president for current affairs of ABS-CBN News and CEO of Bayan 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]

See also

References

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