2001 in Philippine television
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2001. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
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Events
January
- January 17–20 - running coverage of the Second EDSA Revolution of 2001 takes place in all national television stations, with ABS-CBN and GMA's regional stations broadcasting highlights of the concurrent regional rallies in their local newscasts.
February
- Noli de Castro steps down as anchorman of TV Patrol (as entering first time in the politics, when he ran and won in the 2001 senate elections) and he was temporarily replaced by Henry Omaga-Diaz by next day.
April
- April 22: Dream Satellite TV launched as the country's first DTH satellite TV provider and commenced commercial services, until its closure in 2017.
June
- June 11: The launching of Ang Tamang Daan telecasted on DWCP-TV (SBN-21)
November
- November 7: Actress Nida Blanca was killed in a parking lot in San Juan.
Premieres
| Date | Show |
|---|---|
| February 14 | Larawan: A Special Drama Engagement on GMA |
| March 3 | Da Body en da Guard on ABS-CBN |
| March 5 | Camila on ABS-CBN |
| March 12 | Talk TV on ABS-CBN |
| Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol on GMA | |
| March 26 | Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin on GMA |
| Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan on ABS-CBN | |
| April 20 | Nikki on RPN |
| April 21 | Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata on ABS-CBN |
| May 14 | Recuerdo de Amor on ABS-CBN |
| June 11 | Ang Tamang Daan on Net 25/SBN 21 (now ETC) |
| June 18 | Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka on ABS-CBN |
| June 22 | Your Honor on ABS-CBN |
| July 1 | Daddy Di Do Du on GMA |
| July 16 | Teledyaryo on NBN-4 |
| July 23 | Tres mujeres on ABS-CBN |
| August 12 | Entertainment Tonight on RPN |
| August 27 | SiS on GMA |
| September 3 | Blue's Clues on GMA |
| September 12 | Whattamen on ABS-CBN |
| September 13 | Attagirl on ABS-CBN |
| September 15 | Da Pilya en da Pilot on ABS-CBN |
| Mary D' Potter on ABS-CBN | |
| October 1 | Monica Brava on GMA |
| October 8 | Game KNB? on ABS-CBN |
| October 15 | The Weakest Link on IBC |
| November 5 | Betty La Fea on GMA |
| Sa Dako Pa Roon on GMA | |
| November 19 | Wheel of Fortune on ABC 5 |
| Family Feud on ABC 5 | |
| November 25 | The Price Is Right on ABC 5 |
| December 3 | Sana ay Ikaw na Nga on GMA |
Unknown
- Strangebrew on UNTV
- Linawin Natin on IBC 13
- Magic Knight Rayearth on GMA
- Super Sentai Season 22 on ABS-CBN
- Ultraman Gaia on ABS-CBN
- Fancy Lala on ABC 5
- Side Stitch on ABC 5
- Sigaw: The Campus Debate Series on PTV-4
- Amazing Lifestyle on SBN 21
- Oras ng Himala on SBN 21
- Armor of God on RJTV 29
- True Crime on ABS-CBN
- Verum EST: Totoo Ba Ito? on ABS-CBN
- MariMar on GMA
- Jessica Soho Reports on GMA
- Liwanagin Natin on Net 25
- Quigley's Village ZOE TV 11
- The Working President NBN-4/RPN/IBC 13
- Alicia on ABS-CBN
- Level 9 on RPN
- That's Life on RPN
- Real TV on RPN
- Ed on RPN
Finales
- March 2:
- March 9:
- March 19: Tuwing Kapiling Ka (GMA)
- March 23: Saan Ka Man Naroroon (ABS-CBN)
- March 25: Richard Loves Lucy (ABS-CBN)
- May 3: Assignment (ABS-CBN)
- May 4: May Bukas Pa (IBC/RPN)
- May 11: Marinella (ABS-CBN)
- June 24: 1 for 3 (GMA)
- July 13:
- Pambansang Balita Ala-Una (PTV)
- Pambansang Balita Alas Singko Y Medya (PTV)
- August 24: D Day (GMA)
- September 3: Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis (ABS-CBN)
- September 7: Camila (ABS-CBN)
- September 8: Star Drama Presents (ABS-CBN)
- September 9: Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata (ABS-CBN)
- September 10: Kiss Muna (GMA)
- September 29: Brigada Siete (GMA)
- October 16: Pwedeng Pwede (ABS-CBN)
- November 2: Kirara, Ano Ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig? (GMA)
- November 30: Sa Dako Pa Roon (GMA)
- December 26: Larawan: A Special Drama Engagement (GMA)
Unknown
- Battle of the Brains on PTV-4
- Online Bingo Filipino on PTV-4 and ETV 39
- Compañero y Compañera on RPN
- Penpen de Sarapen on RPN
- Normal Ohio on ABC 5
- YuYu Hakusho on GMA
- Barangay Dos on ABS-CBN
- Katapat, Fred Lim on ABS-CBN
- Pahina on ABS-CBN
- Pinoy Exposèd on ABS-CBN
- Verum EST: Totoo Ba Ito? on ABS-CBN
- GMA Love Stories on GMA
- Kahit na Magtiis on GMA
- What Went Wrong? on GMA
- SBN Live on SBN 21
- Niño Felipin on ABS-CBN
- Pura sangre on ABS-CBN
- South Park on Channel V Philippines
Channels
Launches
- January 1 : Myx
Unknown
- June : CNBC Asia on ZOE TV
Closures
| Date | Station | Channel | Sign-on debut | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25 | Citynet Television/Channel V Philippines | 27 | August 1995 | [1] |
Births
- February 5 - Juan Karlos Labajo, singer and actor
- February 13 - Jelai Pilones, actress
- March 6 - Rere Madrid, actress
- March 21 - Cherryz Mendoza, singer
- May 24 - Darren Espanto, singer
- August 16 - Lianne Valentin, actress
- August 23 - Zaijian Jaranilla, actor
- August 26 - Zonia Mejia, actress
- October 18 - Carlos Dala, actor
Deaths
- October 3: Ricky Belmonte – Actor (b. 1947)
- November 7: Nida Blanca – Actress (b. 1936)
- November 23: Maria Teresa Carlson – Actress (b. 1963)
See also
References
- "Channel V's Philippines deal off". bNet Business Network. July 2001. Archived from the original on 2009-03-05.
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