2016 in Philippine television
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2016. 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 1
- Charo Santos-Concio retires as president and CEO of the ABS-CBN Corporation and is succeeded by its COO, Carlo L. Katigbak, although she retains her role as chief content officer, president of ABS-CBN University, and executive adviser to the chairman Gabby Lopez.[1]
- ABS-CBN Corporation launched their second high-definition cable channel, S+A, replacing Balls HD, on Sky Cable, Destiny Cable and Sky Direct.[2]
- GMA Network Inc. formally unveils the newest version of Lupang Hinirang (Philippine national anthem) aired during sign-on and sign-off of GMA and GMA News TV and the first screening and last full show of films in selected SM cinemas.[3]
- January 7 – Streaming service Netflix finally launched on the Philippines as part of its biggest global expansion.[4]
- January 25 – President Benigno Aquino III approved the privatization plans of the government-sequestered television network Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC-13) thru public bidding.[5][6]
February
- February 1
- The ABS-CBN program On the Wings of Love apologizes to the Philippine National Police (PNP) on a complaint of using a police uniform on James Reid's character in a striptease scene with Nadine Lustre's character in the January 11 episode of the drama series.[7]
- GMA Network's Wowowin returned to the airwaves now as a daily afternoon program.
- February 7 – Lucky Aces was named the first-ever Dance Kids grand champion held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Resorts World Manila.[8]
- February 12 – The ABS-CBN program It's Showtime launched its all-female dance group known as the GirlTrends consisting of 21 talents from Star Magic, Pinoy Big Brother and other programs.[9]
- February 21 – The first leg of the PiliPinas Debates 2016, a COMELEC-organized presidential debate held at the Capitol University, Cagayan de Oro and aired on GMA Network.[10]
March
- March 1 – WWE Network, a streaming service owned by WWE, became available in the Philippines.[11]
- March 15 – ABS-CBN News Channel was launched in high-definition as ANC HD on Sky Cable and Destiny Cable. It is the third high-definition cable channel of ABS-CBN Corporation after ABS-CBN HD and ABS-CBN Sports + Action HD.
- March 16 – ABS-CBN Corporation forged a partnership with Viva Films and Regal Entertainment for the broadcast rights of their respective films in ABS-CBN's free-to-air networks, cable channels, video on demand, and global assets. At the same time, ABS-CBN also signed a deal with Artikulo Uno Productions for the broadcast rights of Heneral Luna.[12]
- March 18 – Sky Direct was officially launched as the third direct-to-home satellite provider in the Philippines.
- March 20 – The second leg of the PiliPinas Debates 2016, a COMELEC-organized presidential debate held at the Performing Arts Hall of the University of the Philippines, Cebu City and aired on TV5.
April
- April 10 – The Metro Manila leg of the PiliPinas Debates 2016, a COMELEC-organized first vice presidential debate held at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila and aired on CNN Philippines.
- April 17
- Maxine Medina, a graduate of the Philippine School of Interior Design with experience in designing residential condominiums and a model, is crowned as Miss Universe Philippines 2016 during the coronation night of the Binibining Pilipinas 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.[13]
- The Harapan ng Bise: The ABS-CBN Vice Presidential Debate, a televised debate created and organized by ABS-CBN held at the ABS-CBN Compound.
- April 23 – Yohan Hwang, a Korean tourist based in Manila, bags the first Grand Touristar title of the reality competition show I Love OPM at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila in Pasay.[14]
- April 24
- The third leg of the PiliPinas Debates 2016, a COMELEC-organized presidential debate held at the University of Pangasinan, Dagupan and aired on ABS-CBN.
- "Dalawang Letra", a song entry composed by Pinoy Dream Academy alumnus Davey Langit and interpreted by Itchyworms band was named as Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs grand winner held at Kia Theater. This was aired on ABS-CBN's "Sunday's Best".
May
- May 1 – The ABS-CBN News Channel celebrated its 20th anniversary.
- May 9–10 – All Philippine TV networks had its special coverage of the 2016 elections.
- May 22 – Power Duo, composed of couple Anjanette and Gervin from Angono, Rizal, wins the fifth season of Pilipinas Got Talent, the grand finals of which were held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.[15]
June
- June 30 – Jessy Mendiola, a television actress, is hailed as The Nation's Sexiest Woman in FHM Philippines' 2016 100 Sexiest List.[16]
July
- July 11 – Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza were declared as The Most Beautiful Stars of 2016 of YES! magazine.[17][18]
- July 17 – The all-male group Tres Kantos, of Bugoy Drilon, Jovit Baldivino, and former Tawag ng Tanghalan contestant Dominador Aviola, mentored by Erik Santos, were named the first winner as Grand Celebriteam of We Love OPM during the show's live finale at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila.[19]
August
- August 21 – Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza, collectively known as AlDub, and Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, collectively known as KathNiel, and other Kapamilya and Kapuso personalities and programs were among the winners at the 2016 PEP List Awards night held at the Crown Plaza Hotel.[20][21]
- August 28 – Joshua Oliveros, coached by Lea Salonga, won the third season of The Voice Kids, the grand finals of which were held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila.[22]
September
- September 2 – Abigail Abion was hailed as KemboTitas grand winner on It's Showtime.
- September 26 – Jodi Sta. Maria and Bridges of Love were nominated for an International Emmy Award for Best Actress for her work in Pangako Sa 'Yo and an International Emmy Award for best telenovela respectively at the 2016 International Emmy Awards.[23]
October
- October 4 – During the 30th anniversary celebration held recently at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay, DZMM announced the launch of the noontime national newscast Headline Pilipinas, airing exclusively on DZMM TeleRadyo anchored by veteran broadcast journalist Tony Velasquez, together with ABS-CBN Cebu's Leo Lastimosa and ABS-CBN Davao's Melanie Severino.[24]
- October 15 – Names Going Wild from Halo Halloween 2015 was hailed as Clash of Champions grand winner on It's Showtime.[25]
- October 22 – Team Anne, Amy and Joey hailed as the seventh anniversary (Magpasikat 2016, haPITOgether) champion on It's Showtime.[26]
- October 29 – Joj & Jai Agpangan was hailed as COC - Clash of Celebrities Round 2 grand winner on It's Showtime.[27]
November
- November 15 – Following the success of the Fight of the Century between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May 2015, Solar Entertainment announced its broadcast of the 65th Miss Universe pageant on January 30, 2017. As stated in a press conference that day, it was broadcast live on three major television stations in the Philippines, ABS-CBN (who waived its contract with Solar to allow its free-to-air coverage of the pageant), GMA Network, and TV5 (who also broadcast the preliminary events and will handle the digital rights exclusively), with ETC, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV and CT as its main content provider for this historic pageant. Star World Philippines, the Philippine cable broadcast holder of the pageant (which sub-licensed the cable rights to the pageant with the over-the-air rights holder ABS-CBN), will pass on the rights on that year's pageant to Solar, the 66th edition of the pageant will eventually returned to the channel in November 2017, 1 month after its rebranding to Fox Life in October.[28][29][30][31]
- November 19 – John Carlo Cruz emerged as the Ultimate Tough Model on It's Showtime.[32]
- November 21 – The World Tonight celebrated its 50th anniversary of the longest-running English news program in the Philippines since its premiered in 1966.[33]
December
- December 11 – Niel Murillo, Russell Reyes, Ford Valencia, Tristan Ramirez and Joao Constancia were named as the winners of Pinoy Boyband Superstar, and they will officially be called BoybandPH.[34]
- December 14 – Amazon Prime Video, a streaming and video on-demand service of Amazon expanded on 200 countries and territories, including the Philippines.[35]
- December 15 – The team of Parul Shah and Maggie Wilson, representing the Philippines, were held as winners at The Amazing Race Asia 5. The team of Eric and Rona Tai, also representing the Philippines, came in third place.[36]
- December 31 – MTV Pinoy was officially shut down after 2 years of broadcasting.
Debuts
ABS-CBN
The following are programs that debuted on ABS-CBN:
- January 18: Be My Lady[37][38][39]
- January 23: Pilipinas Got Talent (season 5)[40]
- February 1: Tubig at Langis[41][42][43]
- February 13: I Love OPM
- February 15: Dolce Amore[44][45][46]
- February 29: We Will Survive[47]
- February 29: The Story of Us[48]
- March 7: Game ng Bayan
- March 14: My Love Donna
- March 27: Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (season 3)
- March 28: Naruto Shippūden (season 8)[49][50][51]
- March 28: Jane the Virgin (seasons 1 and 2)[52][53][54]
- April 9: Family Feud
- April 18: Magandang Buhay
- April 18: My Super D[55][56]
- May 14: We Love OPM: The Celebrity Sing-Offs
- May 28: The Voice Kids (season 3)
- June 20: Born for You[57][58]
- July 11: Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky Season 7
- July 18: PBB Vietnam: Mga Kwento ng Celebrity Housemates (later retitled into PBB Lucky Season 7: Mga Kwento ng Celebrity Housemates, PBB Lucky Season 7: Mga Kwento ng Teen Housemates, and PBB Lucky Season 7: Mga Kwento ng Housemates ni Kuya in 2016, finally retitled into PBB Lucky Season 7: Mga Kwento ng Dream Team ni Kuya in 2017)
- July 18: Minute to Win It – Last Man Standing[59]
- August 29: Till I Met You[60]
- September 5: The Greatest Love[61][62]
- September 10: Pinoy Boyband Superstar
- September 19: Magpahanggang Wakas[63]
- October 23: Oyayi[64]
- November 28: Langit Lupa[65]
GMA
The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:
- January 9: Hayate the Combat Butler: Can't Take My Eyes Off You
- January 11: Pokémon: Black and White (season 14)
- January 11: Temptation
- January 12: Stan Lee's Superhumans
- January 13: Serial Killer Earth
- January 14: Big History
- January 18: Wish I May[66]
- January 24: Wanted: President
- January 25: That's My Amboy
- February 1: Carmina
- February 1: Wowowin (Weekday Edition)
- February 1: Balitang Amianan (GMA Dagupan)
- February 1: Balitang Bisdak (GMA Cebu)
- February 8: You're the Best
- February 14: Dear Uge
- February 19: Dream Home
- February 20: Hayate the Combat Butler: Cuties
- February 20: Midnight Horror Stories
- February 27: Lip Sync Battle Philippines
- March 5: Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders
- March 7: Hanggang Makita Kang Muli
- March 14: The Millionaire's Wife
- March 14: Heart of Asia Presents
- March 28: GMA News Update
- March 28: Yo-Kai Watch (season 1)
- March 28: Hi! School – Love On
- March 28: Poor Señorita
- April 25: Bleach (season 6)
- April 25: Mako Mermaids
- April 25: Naku, Boss Ko!
- May 2: Yan Ang Morning!
- May 2: Once Again
- May 7: Alien Monkeys
- May 10: Love Me, Heal Me
- May 15: Alamat (season 2)
- May 16: Juan Happy Love Story
- May 23: Magkaibang Mundo
- May 28: Laff, Camera, Action!
- June 1: Secret Hotel
- June 1: I Heart You Doc
- June 2: A1 Ko Sa 'Yo
- June 13: San Miguel Pure Foods Home Foodie (season 2)
- June 13: Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies (season 15)
- June 13: Calle Siete
- June 18: Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (season 2)
- June 19: Hay, Bahay!
- June 26: Conan, My Beautician
- June 27: Mamaw-in-Law
- June 27: Sa Piling ni Nanay
- July 4: Oh My Venus
- July 18: Sinungaling Mong Puso
- July 18: Encantadia (2016 requel)[67]
- July 25: The Healer
- July 25: Descendants of the Sun
- August 15: H2O: Just Add Water
- August 22: Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova (season 16)
- August 29: Angel's Revenge
- September 3: Superstar Duets
- September 3: #LIKE
- September 5: Someone to Watch Over Me
- September 19: Oh, My Mama!
- September 19: Alyas Robin Hood (season 1)
- September 25: Usapang Real Love
- October 1: Wonderballs
- October 3: Oh My Ghost
- October 3: 24 Oras Davao (GMA Davao)
- October 15: Kalyeserye (Book 2)[68]
- October 24: Trops
- October 31: Hahamakin ang Lahat
- November 12: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
- November 13: Tsuperhero
- November 14: Heart of Asia Presents (Year 2)
- December 5: Ika-6 na Utos
- December 5: Codename: Yong Pal
- December 18: Biyaheng DO30 (GMA Davao)[69]
TV5
The following are programs that debuted on TV5:
- January 3: Ultimate Fighting Championship[70]
- January 25: The Accidental Couple
- February 1: Reaksyon: Aplikante sa Senador
- February 6: Born to Be a Star[71]
- February 6: Tasya Fantasya
- February 6: Wattpad Presents: TV Movies
- February 6: MTV Top 20 Pilipinas
- February 9: Rat-A-Tat
- February 9: Krypto the Superdog
- February 9: The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
- February 15: Bakit Manipis ang Ulap?
- February 17: Bilang Pilipino: 2016 Premier
- February 29: Ang Panday[72]
- February 29: Arrow (season 1)
- February 29: Supernatural (season 6)
- March 6: Happy Truck HAPPinas
- March 7: Lilo & Stitch: The Series
- March 7: The Jungle Bunch
- March 12: What's New, Scooby-Doo?
- March 12: Taz-Mania
- March 13: Duck Dodgers
- March 21: Sofia the First (season 2)
- March 23: Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 4)
- April 18: Sheriff Callie's Wild West
- April 25: Arrow (season 2)
- May 6: HAPPinas Happy Hour
- May 15: Kwentong Gilas (new season)
- May 16: Supernatural (season 7)
- May 16: Once Upon a Time (season 1)
- May 21: Sine Squad
- May 30: Jimmy Two-Shoes
- May 30: Inspector Gadget (2015)
- May 30: EZ Shop
- June 4: Outcast
- June 19: Wander Over Yonder
- June 19: The 7D
- June 19: Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
- June 19: Hacking the System
- June 19: 2016 PSL All-Filipino Conference
- June 20: Ancient X-Files
- June 20: World's Deadliest Animals
- June 27: Vikings (season 1)
- July 16: Catfish
- July 16: Ex on the Beach
- July 17: Ridiculousness
- July 23: PSL Spike Zone
- August 18: The Walking Dead
- August 20: CineFilipino
- August 22: Wattpad Presents (season 2)
- August 22: La Reina del Sur
- August 25: Shark Men
- August 29: Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
- September 13: Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (season 2)
- September 20: Nikita (season 1)
- September 20: Scandal (season 1)
- September 22: Friendzone
- September 25: Bugging Out
- October 3: Doc McStuffins (season 2)
- October 6: The Walking Dead (season 2)
- October 15: We Bare Bears
- October 15: The Powerpuff Girls
- October 17: The Flash (season 1)
- October 17: Arrow (season 3)
- October 28: America's Funniest Home Videos
- December 19: The Vampire Diaries (season 2)
PTV
The following are programs that debuted on People's Television Network:
- January 16: Halo Halo House[73]
- February 6: Entrep TV
- April 21: Hatol ng Bayan Electoral Primer
- May 2: O Shopping
- July 3: Motorsiklo News TV (season 3)
- July 11: PTV News
- July 11: Good Morning Pilipinas
- July 24: Biyaheng Negosyo
- August 5: Business and Beyond
- August 6: Japan Video Topics
- August 8: Dayaw
- August 27: ASEAN Spotlight TV
- October 9: Payo Alternatibo
- October 22: S.M.E. Go
- October 22: Tahor: Your Ultimate Gamefowl Show
- October 30: Tulay: Your Bridge to Understanding, Peace and Prosperity
- December 17: The Breaking Point
Other channels
The following are programs that debuted on other minor channels and video streaming services:
- January: Truth Uncovered (season 2) on INCTV
- January: Red Horse Beer: Kaya Mo To on CNN Philippines
- January: Hiphop sa Pinas and Liga Pilipinas on Pinoy Xtreme Channel
- January: Inside the PGA Tour on AksyonTV
- January 2: Repeat After Me on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- January 3: Mga Kuwento ni Kuya Jun on Knowledge Channel
- January 4: Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life on Jack TV
- January 4: Lapid Fire, Katapat at Karancho, Shalala and Friends, Balita sa Tanghali, Musika Noon at Ngayon, Usapang Babae, Showbiz Galore, Balita Alas Kwatro, Otso Diretcho and Klinika on Air on 8TriTV
- January 5: May The Best House Win Canada on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- January 7: Date A Live (season 2) on Hero
- January 8: Shades of Blue on CT
- January 9: Telenovela on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- January 9: Ang Saya Saya on CLTV 36
- January 10: Hiding on CT
- January 10: Sam and Mard Show on Pinoy Xtreme Channel
- January 15: Studio 5 Original Movies, Tabi Po The Feb 15 Club and Sa Ngalan ng Anak on Sari-Sari Channel
- January 16: Class 3-C Has a Secret on Sari-Sari Channel
- January 18: Major (season 1) on Yey!
- January 18: Crown of Tears and Timeless Love on Telenovela Channel
- January 19: Happy Tales Anime Series on Yey!
- January 22: PBA D-League on Aksyon TV/Hyper
- January 24: Insights on Brigada News TV 34
- January 25: Sport Ka Lang! on 8TriTV
- January 25: Broken Vow (rerun) on Fox TV Philippines
- January 26: Lucifer on Jack TV
- January 29: Kuya and Me on Sari-Sari Channel
- January 30: Foodtrip on STAR World Philippines[74]
- February 1: Alakdana on Fox TV Philippines
- February 2: Ao Haru Ride on Hero
- February 3: American Crime Story on CT
- February 3: The Oxford Business Corner on ANC
- February 4: State of Affairs on 2nd Avenue
- February 6: Word Hub on Net 25
- February 6: Buhay Modelo (Liquid Gold) hosted by China Roces on 8TriTV
- February 8: Starman on Jeepney TV
- February 9: The Story of the Filipino on CNN Philippines
- February 10: The Boss with Cathy Yang on ANC
- February 11: #NoFilter on ANC
- February 12: Barrio Kulimlim on Sari-Sari Channel
- February 12: Square Off: The Firm Debates (season 12) on ANC
- February 13 and 19: JAM (season 2) on Light Network/GMA News TV
- February 13: Billy & Billie and You're the Worst on Jack TV
- February 15: Fox Sports Minute on Fox Sports 1
- February 15: The Two Sides of Ana (Ang Dalawang Mukha ni Ana) on BEAM TV 31
- February 15: Ito Ang Balita: Balita, Impormasyon, Talakayan, Good Morning Philippines, @ Ur Service ni Madam Venus, The Batchmates Live, Yo Bro and Payong Legal on 8TriTV
- February 15: New Day on CNN Philippines
- February 16: Litrato Philippines on 8TriTV
- February 17: Legally Yours with Atty. G on UNTV Life
- February 18: Survivor: Kaôh Rōng on Jack TV
- February 19: Handa Pinas on 8TriTV
- February 20 and 22: Shout Out: Sigaw ng Kabataan on Light Network/GMA News TV
- February 21: Hangout with Donnalyn on MTV Pinoy
- February 21: The Prisoner (2009) on CT
- February 22: Shop TV on BEAM TV 31
- February 22: UNTV Cup Inbound on UNTV Life
- February 22: Kambal Sirena and My Lover, My Wife on Fox TV Philippines
- February 22: Metal Fight Beyblade: Baku on Yey!
- February 23: Major (season 2) on Yey!
- February 24: Space Brothers on Hero
- February 25: The Philippine Star's Wheels (season 3) on S+A
- February 28: My Only Love on Sari-Sari Channel
- February 27: Global China on IBC 13
- February 28: Republic of Seniors with Eddie Ilarde on GMA News TV
- February 29: The Good Daughter on Fox TV Philippines
- March: UFC Ultimate Insider on AksyonTV
- March: Inside the PGA Tour on AksyonTV
- March 2: Gourmet Girl Graffiti on Hero
- March 5: Hapi ang Buhay on Net 25
- March 6: Partners on Fox TV Philippines
- March 7: The Flying House and T.U.F.F. Puppy (season 2) on Yey!
- March 8: Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma on Hero
- March 8: PAW Patrol and The Pleasant Goat and the Big Bad Wolf on Yey!
- March 12: Private Ryan and Sexy Yannie on 8TriTV
- March 12: Damien on Jack TV
- March 12: Cilla on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- March 13: Best Houses Philippines and Bikinis and Boardwalks on Lifestyle
- March 14: New Fitness Collection on Lifestyle
- March 14: EZ Shop on AksyonTV
- March 17: G.O.A.T. (season 3) on Fox Sports Asia
- March 19: Baby James and Monica Figueras on 8TriTV
- March 19: War & Peace on Lifestyle
- March 20: Smerconish on CNN Philippines
- March 20: Llamadista on S+A
- March 21: Sanjay & Craig on Yey!
- March 27: Dalawang Gabi on Sari-Sari Channel
- March 27: Clark in Focus on CLTV 36
- March 27: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles on Fox TV Philippines
- March 28: Wish 1075 TV on UNTV Life
- March 30: Major (season 3) on Yey!
- April: May the Best House Win US on 2nd Avenue
- April: Mabuhay Football League on 8TriTV
- April 1: Clipped on Jack TV
- April 3: Funny Ka, Pare Ko on Cine Mo!
- April 4: In Case of Emergency on Net 25
- April 4: Oh Carol on 8TriTV
- April 4: Balitaan and The Boardroom on CNN Philippines
- April 4: Arangkada sa Umaga, Pasada Ala-Una, Metro Central Luzon Ngayon, Lonely Pangets with Ariel Villasanta, Metro Central Luzon Update, Kasaysayang Throwback with BSJ and Metro Central Luzon Tonite on CLTV 36
- April 5: Belly Good with Hans Lee on CLTV 36
- April 5: Shop Japan on GMA News TV
- April 6: Your Lie in April on Hero
- April 7: LXTV Open House on Lifestyle
- April 9: Pizza Masters on Lifestyle
- April 9: Bits n' Pieces on Net 25
- April 9: Banana Bites Ibang Klasiks on Cine Mo!
- April 10: Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul on Lifestyle
- April 10: Rebel Music on Jack TV
- April 11: Yuki Yuna is a Hero on Hero
- April 11: Peppa Pig on Yey!
- April 11: Finding Little Italy on Lifestyle
- April 11: Global Newsroom on CNN Philippines
- April 11: Pera Pera Lang, Dito Po Sa Amin, Biz Mode, Share and Like and Belly Good on CLTV 36
- April 12: Public Demand on CLTV 36
- April 14: Sandigang Legal on CLTV 36
- April 14: Top 20 on ETC
- April 16: Graceful Living on ANC
- April 16: Metabeats with Jim and Toni Saret on Lifestyle
- April 17: Hungry with Chef JP Anglo on CNN Philippines
- April 24: Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (season 3) on Yey!
- April 24: Frenemies in Love on Sari-Sari Channel
- April 25: Starting Gate on Bloomberg TV Philippines
- April 29: Versailles on Lifestyle
- April 29: The Layover on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- April 29: The Mysterious Case of Ana Madrigal on Sari-Sari Channel
- May 1: Blood on Cine Mo!
- May 2: EZ Shop on Hyper/GMA News TV
- May 2: Dishkarte of the Day on GMA News TV
- May 3: The Fruit of Grisaia on Hero
- May 3: Back to Basics and Brunch at Bobby's on Lifestyle
- May 5: Project Runway: Junior on ETC
- May 5: Major (season 4) on Yey!
- May 6: Japanese documentary in English on GMA News TV
- May 19: Framework on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- May 20: Perspektiba on CLTV 36
- May 21: Extant on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- May 23: Tinik sa Dibdib and La Vendetta on Fox TV Philippines
- May 25: Cyber MYX on Myx
- May 28: Modern Girls with Denise Laurel, Sam Oh and Gretchen Ho on Lifestyle
- May 28: From the Beautiful Country on Sari-Sari Channel
- May 29: Mariposa on Sari Sari Channel
- May 31: Shop Japan on IBC 13
- June: Salpukan 360 on Pinoy Xtreme Channel
- June 1: Eksenang Banda on 8TriTV
- June 2: Z Rangers on Yey!
- June 5: Odd Mom Out on 2nd Avenue
- June 6: Follow-Up on DZRH News Television
- June 6: SMNI Newsblast on SMNI News Channel
- June 6: Kapampangan Animation and Live Action Productions on CLTV 36
- June 6: Pyra: Ang Babaeng Apoy on Fox TV Philippines
- June 7: Yamada and the Seven Witches on Hero
- June 10: CNN Philippines Presents on CNN Philippines
- June 10: Oreca Battle on Hero
- June 10: Major (season 5) on Yey!
- June 13: Legal Minds on DZRH News Television
- June 13: Amaya on Fox TV Philippines
- June 14: Math-dali on Knowledge Channel
- June 18: Tax TV on ANC
- June 18: Business Matters on Bloomberg TV Philippines
- June 19: Team Yey! on Yey!
- June 19: Sabrina's Kitchen on GMA News TV
- June 20: Shop TV on AksyonTV
- June 20: Mommy Manual on GMA News TV
- June 20: The Tempest on Telenovela Channel
- June 20: MariMar on Fox TV Philippines
- June 24: Tastetimony on TV Maria
- June 24: The Working Class on GMA News TV
- June 25: Thunderbird Sabong Nation on Gametime TV
- June 25: Extra Challenge Extreme on Fox TV Philippines
- June 26: AveNEU on INCTV
- June 26: Sa Bawat Patak ng Ulan on Sari Sari Channel
- June 27: Good Morning Kakampi on K37 Digos
- June 28: Decoding Duterte on Pilipinas HD
- July 3: Shalom on 8TriTV
- July 4: Food Prints with Sandy Daza (season 4) on Lifestyle
- July 4: What Life Took From Me on Telenovela Channel
- July 8: Top Chef Duels on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- July 8: Fantasista Doll on Hero
- July 9: Wazzup Pilipinas on 8TriTV
- July 9: Blue on CT
- July 9: MasterChef U.S. (season 7) on Lifestyle
- July 10: You're All Surrounded on Cine Mo!
- July 10: Heartbeat on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- July 11: Buddy Complex on Hero
- July 11: Sir Tsip Reporting For Duty on 8TriTV
- July 13: Containment on CT
- July 14: WWE Cruiserweight Classic on WWE Network
- July 14: Mr. Robot (season 2) on iflix
- July 15: Major (season 6) on Yey!
- July 16: Nutri Ventures – The Quest for the 7 Kingdoms and Free! on Yey!
- July 16: Stranger Things on Netflix
- July 17: Fish N' Town on S+A
- July 17: Lado Oberto on S+A
- July 18: C-NEWS and Serbisyong Kasangbahay on UNTV
- July 18: OFW Family on 8TriTV
- July 18: Hope From The Heart on 8TriTV
- July 19: Agri-cool-ture on Knowledge Channel
- July 21: ETC Music Specials on ETC
- July 21: Italy Unpacked on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- July 22: Business and Beyond on GMA News TV
- July 24: Hotel Hell (season 2) on Lifestyle
- July 24: University Town on S+A
- July 25: It Takes Gutz To Be A Gutierrez (season 4) and Soundtrip on E![75]
- July 27: The Magicians on ETC
- July 29: C The Difference on Inquirer 990 Television
- July 31: Flavors on CNN Philippines
- August: Lucifer on HOOQ
- August 1: MYX Daily Top 10 International Edition on MYX
- August 1: MYX Daily Top 10 Pinoy on MYX
- August 1: News3 on PEPTV
- August 1: Kasangga Mo Ang Langit sa Radyo and Serbisyo Publiko on 8TriTV
- August 2: Star-Myu: High School Star Musical on Hero
- August 2: Galing Pook (season 3) on ANC
- August 5: Heart of a Champion on CNN Philippines
- August 6: Kapandesal on Inquirer 990 Television
- August 7: I Live with Models on Jack TV
- August 7: Everyday Sarap with CDO on GMA News TV
- August 8: CESAFI Season 16 on AksyonTV[76]
- August 11: Himouto! Umaru-chan on Hero
- August 13: The Get Down on Netflix
- August 14: Curiosity Got the Chef: Live Like a Local on Lifestyle
- August 14: Fight Farm on S+A[77]
- August 14: Becoming Filipino on ANC[78]
- August 15: Balen at Balita on CLTV 36
- August 15: Pahiram ng Isang Ina on Fox TV Philippines
- August 17: Girl Eat World on Lifestyle
- August 18: Hunters on Iflix
- August 20: Healthtv Embassy on Inquirer 990 Television
- August 20: Blindspot on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- August 23: Dragon Collection on Hero
- August 23: Stand Up, Asia! on Comedy Central
- August 27: Free!: Eternal Summer on Yey!
- August 27, 30: Ignite Gospel Music Festival (season 4) on Light Network/GMA News TV
- August 29: Bones (season 11) on 2nd Avenue
- August 29: How Do I Look? Asia (season 2) on Diva
- September: House of Cards (season 4) on Netflix
- September 1: Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash on Hero
- September 3: Tara Lets! on CLTV 36
- September 3: Trending Max on PEPTV
- September 3: Pasada Astigon Jeepney TV
- September 3: The Crawl on Lifestyle[79]
- September 4: UNTV Cup Season 5 on UNTV Public Service
- September 4: Kids HQ on Light Network
- September 5: Jang Geum's Dream, Bananas in Pyjamas (2011) and Wakfu on Yey!
- September 7: Active Raid (season 1) on Hero
- September 8: Malayang Talakayan on PEPTV
- September 8: Full Throttle (season 2) on Fox Sports 1[80]
- September 11: Kids HQ on GMA News TV
- September 11: Who's Next? Pro-Boxing Series on GMA News TV[81]
- September 12: Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit on Fox TV Philippines
- September 13: Chicken Talk on IBC 13
- September 16: Voltes V on Iflix
- September 17: MYX Moves Street Dance Competition on MYX[82]
- September 18: Doowee Hooper Beat Band Competition (season 3) on S+A
- September 18: Blade Man on Cine Mo!
- September 19: Insecure on HBO
- September 19: The Service Road on CNN Philippines[83]
- September 19: Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin on Fox TV Philippines
- September 20: Jamie's 30 Minute Meals on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- September 20: The Voice (season 11) on Star World
- September 20: The Good Place on ETC
- September 21: This Is Us on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- September 21: Bull on RTL CBS Entertainment
- September 23: Pitch on ETC
- September 23: Business and Beyond on IBC-13
- September 24: Nine: Nine Time Travels on RED by HBO
- September 24: Culinary Journeys on CNN Philippines
- September 24: Where is Franco? on Sari Sari Channel
- September 24: New Girl (season 4), Smallville (season 8), Gossip Girl (season 3), House, M.D. (season 6) and Faithfully on Fox TV Philippines
- September 25: 90210 (season 3) on Fox TV Philippines
- September 26: The Source on CNN Philippines[84]
- September 26: Max Steel (season 2) on Yey!
- September 28: Quantico (season 2) on AXN Asia
- October 1: Marvel's Luke Cage on Netflix
- October 1: Fringe (season 2) on Fox TV Philippines
- October 2: The Big Bang Theory (season 8), Alcatraz, 24 (season 8), Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (season 2) and Bones (season 10) on Fox TV Philippines
- October 3: Ash vs Evil Dead (season 2) on HOOQ
- October 3: Westworld on HBO
- October 3: Buhay Unleash on Light Network
- October 7: Diskurso on CLTV 36
- October 8: Universities and Colleges Basketball League on ATC @ IBC 13[85]
- October 9: Negosyo, Asenso, Atbp. (season 2) on Net 25
- October 9: Barangay Basketball on Net 25
- October 10: Kilos Pronto on UNTV Public Service
- October 10: Headline Pilipinas on DZMM TeleRadyo
- October 10: Divorce on HBO
- October 11: Active Raid (season 2) on Hero
- October 13: The Amazing Race Asia (season 5) on AXN Asia
- October 13: Chasing Maria Menounos on ETC
- October 14: Arlyn dela Cruz Reports on Inquirer 990 Television
- October 16: Are You the One? on ETC
- October 16: Shades of Blue (season 1) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- October 16: NCIS: Los Angeles (season 6) on Cine Mo!
- October 17: Life of Lies on Telenovela Channel
- October 17: Shelter for Love on Telenovela Channel
- October 21: Roadies on iflix
- October 24: How I Met Your Mother on Fox TV Philippines
- October 24: The Walking Dead (season 7) on Fox
- October 24: It Girls on E![86]
- October 24: Crowded on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- October 24: The Big Story on Bloomberg TV Philippines (now One News)
- October 27: The Eden of Grisaia on Hero
- October 28: Pure Genius on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- October 28: Go Local: Business That's Out There on Bloomberg TV Philippines
- October 29: Vital Signs on CNN Philippines
- October 29: Vintage Trip on GMA News TV
- October 30: The Art of Movement on CNN Philippines
- October 30: Kaya Mo Bang? The Fudgee Barr School Challenge (season 7) on S+A
- November: Limitless on iflix
- November 1: Brave New Girls on ETC
- November 1: People of Earth on Jack TV
- November 3: Dayaw (season 2) on ANC[87]
- November 4: The Crown on Netflix
- November 5: Underemployed on ETC
- November 5: High Maintenance on Cinemax
- November 6: Journey to the Crown on ETC
- November 7: The Big Story on Bloomberg TV Philippines
- November 7: Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot on Yey!
- November 8: WWE Raw on Fox Sports 1
- November 9: WWE SmackDown on Fox Sports 1
- November 12: CENTRO: City of San Fernando, Pampanga on CLTV 36
- November 14: Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V on Hero
- November 14: Bitten on ETC
- November 14: Makapiling Kang Muli (rerun) on Fox TV Philippines
- November 15: This Life on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- November 17: Cash Cab Philippines (season 2) on AXN Asia
- November 17: The Legend of the Blue Sea and Channel Zero on iflix
- November 18: Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma – Second Plate on Hero
- November 20: Orange Marmalade on Cine Mo!
- November 23: How I Met Your Mother (season 2) on Fox TV Philippines
- November 26: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (miniseries) on Netflix
- November 26: Tripped on Jack TV
- November 27: ASEAN Basketball League on S+A
- November 28: Alerto 38 on Bandera News TV 38
- November 30: WWE 205 Live on WWE Network
- December 1: Christmas from the Heart on SMNI
- December 1: Inside Congress on Global News Network
- December 1: Taking Heads on GMA News TV
- December 2: River of Worship on GMA News TV
- December 3: On Air on RED by HBO
- December 3: Blood, Sweat and Heels on ETC
- December 4: Chinatown TV on Net 25
- December 4: Four Weddings on ETC
- December 9: Captive and White Rabbit Project on Netflix
- December 10: HIM on Jack TV
- December 10: Hapi ang Buhay (season 2) on Net 25
- December 11: Happy Life on GMA News TV[88]
- December 13: America's Next Top Model (cycle 23) on ETC
- December 14: The Ultimate BROcation on KIX
- December 14: Babylon on AMC
- December 15: Star on ETC
- December 15: Devious Maids (season 4) on iflix
- December 17: The OA on Netflix
- December 17: Good Doctor on Jeepney TV
- December 23: How I Met Your Mother (season 3) on Fox TV Philippines
- December 23: Haikyū!! (season 2) on Hero
- December 23: Descendants of the Sun, Reply 1988 and Aftermath on iflix
- December 28: Chasing Cameron on Netflix
- December 29: Humans on iflix
Returning or renamed programs
Major networks
Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tawag ng Tanghalan | 1987 | Same (segment of It's Showtime) | ABS-CBN | January 2 |
In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley | 2015 | Same | GMA Network | January 3 |
Hayate the Combat Butler | 2014 | Same (season 3 / Hayate the Combat Butler: Can't Take My Eyes Off You) | GMA Network | January 9 |
Pokémon | 2014 | Same (season 14 / "Black and White") | GMA Network | January 11 |
Pilipinas Got Talent | 2013 | Same (season 5) | ABS-CBN | January 23 |
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal | 2015 | Same (season 5 / "Barangay Edition") | ABS-CBN | January 25 |
Balitang Bisdak | 2014 | Same | GMA Cebu | February 1 |
Balitang Amianan | 2014 | Same | GMA Dagupan | February 1 |
Wowowin | 2015/2016 | Same | GMA Network | February 1 (Weekday edition) May 16 (Weekday edition, season 2) September 12 (Weekday edition, season 3) |
Healing Galing sa TV | 2016 | Same | TV5 | January 24 (season 3) April 24 (season 4) August 28 (season 5) |
History with Lourd | 2016 | Same (Season 6) (new day and timeslot) | TV5 | February 9 |
Philippine Basketball Association | 2016 | Same (season 41) | TV5 | February 10 (commissioner's cup) July 15 (governor's cup) |
Philippine Super Liga | 2015 | Same (2016 season) | TV5/AksyonTV | February 12 (Invitational Cup) June 19 (All-Filipino Cup) October 8 (Grand Prix Conference) |
Hayate the Combat Butler | 2016 | Same (season 4 / Hayate the Combat Butler: Cuties) | GMA Network | February 20 |
Hi-5 Philippines | 2015 | Same | TV5 | February 22 (season 2) |
Supernatural | 2015 | Same | TV5 | February 29 (season 6) May 16 (season 7) June 28 (season 8) August 23 (season 9) |
Bakugan Battle Brawlers | 2012 | Same (season 4 / Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge) | GMA Network | March 5 |
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | 2015 | Same (season 3) | ABS-CBN | March 27 |
Naruto Shippūden | 2015 | Same (season 8) | ABS-CBN | March 28 |
Bleach | 2014 | Same (season 6 / "The Final Season") | GMA Network | April 25 |
Arrow | 2016 | Same | TV5 | April 25 (season 2) October 17 (season 3) |
Alamat | 2015 | Same (season 2) | GMA Network | May 15 |
The Voice Kids | 2015 | Same (season 3) | ABS-CBN | May 28 |
EZ Shop | 2008 | Same | TV5 | May 30 |
San Miguel Pure Foods Home Foodie | 2015 | Same (season 2) | GMA Network | June 13 |
Pinoy Big Brother | 2015 | Same (season 7 / Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky Season 7) | ABS-CBN | July 11 |
Good Morning Pilipinas | 2001 | Same | PTV 4 | July 11 |
PTV News | 1998 | Same | PTV 4 | July 11 |
Minute to Win It | 2014 | Same (season 2 / Minute to Win It – Last Man Standing) | ABS-CBN | July 18 |
Smallville | 2016 | Same (season 2) | TV5 | July 19 (season 2) |
Once Upon a Time | 2016 | Same | TV5 | August 1 (season 2) September 13 (season 3) |
Teen Wolf | 2015 | Same (season 4) | TV5 | August 18 |
The Walking Dead | 2016 | Same (season 2) | TV5 | October 6 |
National Basketball Association | 2016 | Same (2016–2017 season) | ABS-CBN | October 29 |
Heart of Asia Presents | 2016 | Same (season 2) | GMA Network | November 14 |
Philippine Basketball Association | 2016 | Same (season 42) | TV5 | November 20 (Philippine Cup) |
The Vampire Diaries | 2015 | Same (season 2) | TV5 | December 19 |
Other channels
Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
---|---|---|---|---|
American Idol | 2015 | Same (season 15 / "The Farewell Season") | ETC on SBN 21 / Star World Philippines | January 7 |
Date A Live | 2013 | Same (season 2) | Hero | January 7 |
New Girl | 2015 | Same (season 5 and 6) | ETC on SBN 21 | January 13 (season 5) September 21 (season 6) |
Something to Chew On | 2016 | Same (season 4) | CNN Philippines | January 16 and September 24 (season 4) |
The 100 | 2015 | Same (season 3) | Jack TV | January 23 |
UAAP Men's & Women's Volleyball | 2015 | Same (season 78) | S+A | January 30 |
American Dad! | 2015 | Same (season 12) | Jack TV | February 1 |
Psych | 2015 | Same (season 8 / "The Final Season") | CT | February 6 |
ChinoyTV | 2015 | Same (season 20) | PTV-4 / Living Asia Channel | February 7 |
Real Talk | 2016 | Same (season 2 and 3) | CNN Philippines | February 8 (season 2) July 4 (season 3) |
The Mentalist | 2016 | Same (season 7 / "The Final Season") | CT | February 9 |
UAAP Men's Football | 2015 | Same (season 78) | S+A | February 11 |
JAM | 2015 | Same (season 2) | Light Network / GMA News TV | February 13 and 19 |
Survivor | 2015 | Same (season 32 / Survivor: Kaôh Rōng and 33 / Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X) | Jack TV | February 18 (season 32) September 22 (season 33) |
Drive | 2016 | Same (season 3 and 4) | CNN Philippines | February 21 (season 3) September 25 (season 4) |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2015 | Same (season 14) | CT | February 22 |
Undercover Boss | 2015 | Same (season 5) | CNN Philippines | March 6 |
Project Runway | 2015 | Same (season 13 and 14) | ETC on SBN 21 | March 7 (season 13) November 17 (season 14) |
T.U.F.F. Puppy | 2014 | Same (season 2) | Yey! | March 7 |
The Americans | 2015 | Same (season 4) | CT | March 17 |
Faking It | 2016 | Same (season 2) | ETC on SBN 21 | April 5 |
The Art Of | 2015 | Same (season 2) | Jack TV | April 10 |
Ok Si Dok | 2015 | Same (new season) | CLTV 36 | April 11 |
MYX Wer U At? | 2015 | Same (new season) | Myx | April 22 |
lskoolmates | 2016 | Same (season 4) | PTV-4 | April 24 |
Best Bars in America | 2015 | Same (season 2) | CT | April 26 |
Car Matchmaker | 2015 | Same (season 2) | CT | April 26 |
Bogart Case Files | 2015 | Same (season 3) | CNN Philippines | April 30 |
MYX Live | 2016 | Same (new season) | MYX | May 4 |
Finding Carter | 2016 | Same (season 2 / "The Final Season") | ETC on SBN 21 | May 5 |
Brooklyn Nine-Nine | 2015 | Same (season 3) | Jack TV | May 6 |
Women's National Basketball Association | 2015 | Same (2016 season) | S+A / Basketball TV / NBA Premium TV | May 15 |
Single/Single | 2015 | Same (season 2) | Cinema One | May 15[89] |
Ellen's Design Challenge | 2015 | Same (season 2) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | May 19 |
The Millionaire Matchmaker | 2015 | Same (season 8 / "The Final Season") | ETC on SBN 21 | May 20 |
MYXed Lives | 2015 | Same (new season) | MYX | June 1 |
Beauty and the Beast | 2015 | Same (season 4 / "The Final Season") | ETC on SBN 21 | June 3 |
Z Nation | 2016 | Same (season 2) | Jack TV | June 4 |
Louie | 2015 | Same (season 5) | Jack TV | June 10 |
The Mindy Project | 2015 | Same (season 4) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | June 15 |
Web Therapy | 2015 | Same (season 4 / "The Final Season") | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | June 15 |
Pretty Little Liars | 2016 | Same (season 7) | ETC on SBN 21 | June 22 |
Madam Secretary | 2015 | Same (season 2) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | June 22 |
National Collegiate Athletic Association | 2015 | Same (season 92) | S+A | June 25 |
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll | 2015 | Same (season 2) | Jack TV | July 1 |
Motorsiklo News TV | 2015 | Same (season 3) | PTV-4 | July 2 |
Project Runway: All Stars | 2015 | Same (season 4) | ETC on SBN 21 | July 4 |
Tyrant | 2015 | Same (season 3) | CT | July 7 |
Top Chef | 2015 | Same (season 13) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | July 8 |
MasterChef U.S. | 2015 | Same (season 7) | Lifestyle | July 9 |
Warehouse 13 | 2014 | Same (season 5) | CT | July 10 |
Suits | 2016 | Same (season 6) | Jack TV | July 14 |
It Takes Gutz To Be A Gutierrez | 2015 | Same (season 4) | E! | July 25 |
Shakey's V-League | 2016 | Same (13th season) | S+A | July 30 (Collegiate Conference) September 24 (Reinforced Open Conference) |
Bates Motel | 2016 | Same (season 4) | Jack TV | August 6 |
You're the Worst | 2016 | Same (season 2) | Jack TV | August 7 |
Married | 2015 | Same (season 2) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | August 7 |
Rectify | 2015 | Same (season 2) | CT | August 8 |
Satisfaction | 2015 | Same (season 2) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | August 9 |
The Biggest Loser (US Edition) | 2016 | Same (seasons 12 / Battle of the Ages and 13 / No Excuses) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | August 9 (season 12) September 11 (season 13) |
Italy Unpacked | 2016 | Same (season 2 and 3) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | August 11 (season 2) September 1 (season 3) |
#MichaelAngelo | 2016 | Same (season 5) | GMA News TV | August 27 |
Myx Olympics | 2015 | Same (season 4) | Myx | September 3 |
UAAP Men's Basketball | 2015 | Same (season 79) | S+A | September 4 |
The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2016 | Same (season 14) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | September 6 |
American Horror Story | 2016 | Same (season 6 / "AHS: Roanoke") | Jack TV | September 17 |
Doowee Hooper Beat Band Competition | 2015 | Same (season 3) | S+A | September 18 |
Lucifer | 2016 | Same (season 2) | Jack TV | September 20 |
The Big Bang Theory | 2016 | Same (season 10) | Jack TV | September 20 |
Scream Queens | 2015 | Same (season 2) | ETC on SBN 21 | September 21 |
Empire | 2016 | Same (season 3) | Jack TV | September 22 |
Modern Family | 2016 | Same (season 8) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | September 22 |
The Simpsons | 2016 | Same (season 28) | Jack TV | September 26 |
Bob's Burgers | 2016 | Same (season 7) | Jack TV | September 26 |
Family Guy | 2016 | Same (season 16) | Jack TV | September 26 |
The Last Man on Earth | 2016 | Same (season 3) | Jack TV | September 26 |
Max Steel | 2015 | Same (season 2) | Yey! | September 26 |
The Flash | 2016 | Same (season 3) | ETC on SBN 21 / Jack TV | October 5 |
Arrow | 2016 | Same (season 5) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 / Jack TV | October 6 |
2 Broke Girls | 2016 | Same (season 6) | ETC on SBN 21 | October 11 |
Supergirl | 2016 | Same (season 2) | ETC on SBN 21 / Jack TV | October 11 |
The Middle | 2016 | Same (season 8) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | October 12 |
The Layover | 2016 | Same (season 2) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | October 21 |
The Vampire Diaries | 2016 | Same (season 8 / "The Final Season") | ETC on SBN 21 | October 22 |
National Basketball Association | 2016 | Same (2016–2017 season) | S+A / Basketball TV / NBA Premium TV | October 26 |
Kaya Mo Bang? | 2015 | Same (season 7/"The Fudgee Barr School Challenge") | S+A | October 30 |
Life in Pieces | 2016 | Same (season 2) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | November 2 |
Extant | 2016 | Same (season 2) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | November 5 |
Saturday Night Live | 2015 | Same (season 41) | Jack TV | November 6 |
Undateable | 2016 | Same (season 3) | Jack TV | November 7 |
Project Runway | 2016 | Same (season 14) | ETC on SBN 21 | November 17 |
Cash Cab Philippines | 2015 | Same (season 2) | AXN Asia | November 17 |
Haikyū!! | 2015 | Same (season 2) | Hero | December 2 |
Hapi ang Buhay | 2016 | Same (season 2) | Net 25 | December 10[90] |
America's Next Top Model | 2015 | Same (cycle 23) | ETC on SBN 21 | December 13 |
The Great Christmas Light Fight | 2015 | Same (season 2) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | December 25 |
Four Weddings | 2016 | Same (season 2) | ETC on SBN 21 | December 25 |
Chicago P.D. | 2015 | Same (season 3) | CT | December 27 |
Programs transferring networks
Major networks
Date | Show | Moved from | Moved to |
---|---|---|---|
January 3 | Ultimate Fighting Championship | ABS-CBN / S+A / Balls (now S+A HD) | TV5 / Hyper |
February 9 | Krypto the Superdog | RPN | TV5 |
February 20 | Magic Knight Rayearth | ABS-CBN | GMA Network |
March 7 | Lilo & Stitch: The Series | ABS-CBN | TV5 |
March 23 | Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 4) | GMA Network / GMA News TV | TV5 |
April 9 | Family Feud | GMA Network | ABS-CBN |
May 16 | Once Upon a Time | ABS-CBN Sports+Action | TV5 |
June 6 | Smallville | Studio 23 (now S+A) | TV5 |
August 15 | H2O: Just Add Water | Q (now GMA News TV) | GMA Network |
August 18 | The Walking Dead | Fox Filipino | TV5 |
August 29 | Mr. Bean: The Animated Series | ABS-CBN / Yey! | TV5 |
September 20 | Nikita | ETC | TV5 |
September 20 | Scandal | Studio 23 (now S+A) | TV5 |
October 28 | America's Funniest Home Videos | RPN 9 / IBC 13 / SBN 21 | TV5 |
Other channels
Date | Show | Moved from | Moved to |
---|---|---|---|
January 8 | PGA Tour | Solar Sports | Hyper |
January 22 | PBA D-League | IBC 13 | AksyonTV / Hyper |
February 15 | The Two Sides of Ana (Ang Dalawang Mukha ni Ana) | IBC 13 | BEAM TV 31 |
February 22 | Metal Fight Beyblade: Baku | ABS-CBN | Yey! |
February 29 | A Promise of A Thousand Days | ABS-CBN | Jeepney TV |
March 7 | The Flying House | ABS-CBN | Yey! |
March 7 | T.U.F.F. Puppy | ABS-CBN | Yey! |
April 4 | My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho | ABS-CBN | Jeepney TV |
April 25 | Unforgettable Love | ABS-CBN | Jeepney TV |
May 2 | The Love Story of Kang Chi | ABS-CBN | Jeepney TV |
May 10 | Judy Abbott | ABS-CBN (as Judy Abbott) /Q (now GMA News TV)(as My Daddy Long Legs) | Yey! (as Judy Abbott) |
May 28 | Shakey's V-League | GMA News TV | S+A |
June 6 | Gotham | CT | Jack TV |
June 13 | When a Man Falls in Love | ABS-CBN | Jeepney TV |
July 11 | Pinocchio | GMA Network | GMA News TV |
July 11 | The Producers | GMA Network | GMA News TV |
July 12 | Empress Ki | GMA Network | GMA News TV |
July 12 | The Biggest Loser (US Edition) | TGC (now defunct) | 2nd Avenue |
July 31 | MoneyWise | CNN Philippines | GMA News TV |
August 8 | Future's Choice | GMA Network | GMA News TV |
August 8 | CESAFI | IBC 13 | AksyonTV |
August 15 | King of Ambition | GMA Network | GMA News TV |
August 15 | Angel Eyes | ABS-CBN | Jeepney TV |
August 25 | NAASCU | IBC 13 | Basketball TV/Solar Sports[91] |
September 5 | Jang Geum's Dream | GMA Network / Q (now GMA News TV) | Yey! |
September 8 | Full Throttle | History Asia | Fox Sports[80] |
September 19 | Coffee Prince | GMA Network | GMA News TV |
September 19 | Fated to Love You (Korean version) | ABS-CBN | Jeepney TV |
September 20 | The Voice | AXN | Star World |
October 2 | Asian Tour | Balls (now S+A HD) | Hyper |
October 8 | Blood | Cine Mo! | Jeepney TV |
October 16 | NCIS: Los Angeles | S+A | Cine Mo! |
October 16 | Shades of Blue | CT | 2nd Avenue |
October 17 | Secret Garden | GMA Network | GMA News TV |
November 7 | Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot | 9TV (now CNN Philippines) | Yey! |
November 26 | Gilmore Girls | Studio 23 (now S+A) | Netflix |
November 28 | Women in the Sun | GMA Network | GMA News TV |
December 11 | Secret Love | GMA Network | GMA News TV |
December 17 | Kuroko's Basketball | ABS-CBN (Seasons 1 and 2) | Yey! |
December 29 | Samurai X | ABS-CBN/Studio 23 (now S+A)/Q (now GMA News TV) | Hero |
Milestone episodes
The following shows made their Milestone episodes in 2016:
Show | Network | Episode # | Episode title | Episode air date |
---|---|---|---|---|
iBilib | GMA Network | 200th | "The 200th Episode" | January 3 |
Reaksyon | TV5 | 800th | "The 800th Episode" | January 4 |
Doble Kara | ABS-CBN | 100th | "Manipulasyon" | January 8 |
Marimar | GMA Network | "Happy Ever After" | ||
All of Me | ABS-CBN | "Taning" | January 15 | |
Destiny Rose | GMA Network | "Lito in Danger" | January 29 | |
It's Showtime | ABS-CBN | 2,000th | "The 2,000th Episode" | February 3 |
Princess in the Palace | GMA Network | 100th | "100th Episode" | February 5 |
Wattpad Presents | TV5 | 350th | "The 350th Episode" | February 6 |
Eat Bulaga! | GMA Network | 11,000th | "The 11,000th Episode" | February 9 |
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | ABS-CBN | 100th | "Bakbakan" | February 12 |
Tonight with Boy Abunda | "Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano Live Interview" | |||
New Girl | ETC on SBN 21 | "Reagan" | February 17 | |
Wish Ko Lang! | GMA Network | 700th | "700th Episode" | February 20 |
Mukha | ANC | 100th | "Mangha" | February 24 |
The Big Bang Theory | Jack TV | 200th | "The Celebration Experimentation" | February 25 |
Grimm | Jack TV | 100th | "Into the Schwarzwald" | March 12 |
Doble Kara | ABS-CBN | 150th | "Kiss Me" | March 18 |
Wowowin | GMA Network | 100th | "100th episode" | April 15 |
Because of You | "Kilig Surprise" | April 19 | ||
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | ABS-CBN | 150th | "Pagdiriwang" | April 26 |
Tonight with Boy Abunda | "James Reid Interview" | |||
Wansapanataym | ABS-CBN | 300th | "That's My Boy That's My Toy (Episode 7)" | May 1 |
Ismol Family | GMA Network | 100th | "Lotlot and Friends" | May 15 |
Bob's Burgers | Jack TV | "Glued, Where's My Bob?" | May 23 | |
Reaksyon | TV5 | 900th | "900th Episode" | May 26 |
WWE Raw | Fox | 1,200th | "Money in the Bank Qualifying Match" | May 29 |
Doble Kara | ABS-CBN | 200th | "Aso't Pusa" | June 1 |
Be My Lady | 100th | "Paper Plane" | June 8 | |
Ipaglaban Mo! | "Bayaw" | June 11 | ||
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho | GMA Network | 600th | "The 600th Episode" | June 19 |
Tubig at Langis | ABS-CBN | 100th | "Gulo" | June 22 |
Healing Galing | TV5 | 100th | "The 100th Episode" | July 3 |
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | ABS-CBN | 200th | "Paglabag" | July 6 |
Dolce Amore | 100th | "Bye Binggoy" | ||
Tonight with Boy Abunda | 200th | "Ryan Bang Interview" | ||
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | CT (now defunct) | 500th | "Michael Strahan/Parker Posey/Margo Price" | July 15 |
Pepito Manaloto | GMA Network | 200th | "Pogi" | July 23 |
Mga Kwento ni Marc Logan | ABS-CBN | 100th | "The 100th Episode" | July 30 |
Reaksyon | TV5 | 950th | "950th Episode" | August 4 |
Doble Kara | ABS-CBN | 250th | "Duda Kay Alex" | August 11 |
Wansapanataym | 700th | "Tikboyong (Episode 1)" | August 14 | |
Be My Lady | 150th | "Volunteers" | August 18 | |
Pretty Little Liars | ETC on SBN 21 | 150th | "The Darkest Knight" | August 31 |
Tubig at Langis | ABS-CBN | 150th | "Dahas" | September 1 |
Magandang Buhay | 100th | "Maganda ang Buhay Kung Lahat ang Moments, Sini-celebrate" | September 6 | |
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | 250th | "Sakay" | September 14 | |
Tonight with Boy Abunda | "Kathniel Interview" | |||
Magpakailanman | GMA Network | 200th | "Anak sa Mundo ng Droga" | September 24 |
Wowowin | 200th | "Super October" | October 3 | |
History with Lourd | TV5 | 100th | "The 100th Episode" | October 11 |
Reaksyon | 1,000th | "The 1,000th Episode" | October 13 | |
The Simpsons | Jack TV | 600th | "Treehouse of Horror XXVII" | October 17 |
Doble Kara | ABS-CBN | 300th | "Nagparaya" | October 20 |
Be My Lady | 200th | "Bagong Pangarap" | October 27 | |
Sa Piling ni Nanay | GMA Network | 100th | "Karamay" | November 11 |
WWE SmackDown | Fox/Fox Sports 1 | 900th | "#SDLive900" | November 16 |
Magandang Buhay | ABS-CBN | 150th | "One Music" | November 15 |
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | 300th | "Katunggali" | November 23 | |
Tonight with Boy Abunda | "Henz Villaruiz and Sitti Interview" | |||
Arrow | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 / Jack TV | 100th | "Invasion!" | December 1 |
Encantadia | GMA Network | 100th | "Kasabwat" | December 2 |
Kalyeserye | 400th | "Binyag" | December 17 | |
IBilib | 250th | "The 250th Episodes" | December 18 | |
Doble Kara | ABS-CBN | 350th | "Lagot Kayo" | December 29 |
Finales
ABS-CBN
The following are programs that ended on ABS-CBN:
- January 15: Ningning
- January 17: Luv U
- January 29: All of Me
- January 31: Kuroko's Basketball (season 2) (rerun)
- February 7: Dance Kids (season 1)
- February 12: Pangako Sa 'Yo
- February 26: Pasión de Amor and On the Wings of Love
- March 4: Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 5)
- March 11: And I Love You So
- March 20: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (season 2)
- March 23: Mr. Bean: The Animated Series and You're My Home
- April 3: Celebrity Playtime
- April 8: My Love Donna
- April 15: Kris TV and Game ng Bayan
- April 23: I Love OPM
- May 22: Pilipinas Got Talent (season 5)
- June 16: Naruto Shippūden (season 8)
- June 17: The Story of Us
- July 8: Jane the Virgin (seasons 1 and 2)
- July 15: We Will Survive and My Super D
- July 17: We Love OPM: The Celebrity Sing-Offs
- August 26: Dolce Amore
- August 28: The Voice Kids (season 3)
- September 2: Tubig at Langis
- September 16: Born for You
- October 16: Superbook Reimagined (seasons 1 and 2) (reruns)
- October 30: Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (season 3)
- November 25: Be My Lady
- December 11: Pinoy Boyband Superstar
Stopped airing
- January 17: Kapamilya Weekend Specials (reason: filler show for Pilipinas Got Talent (season 5) on Your Face Sounds Familiar Season 2's timeslot)
GMA
The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:
- January 3: GMA Christmas Cartoon Festival (rerun) and Tobot
- January 8: Pokemon XY (season 17) and Marimar
- January 15: Toriko (season 2) and The Half Sisters[92]
- January 21: Kapuso Primetime Cinema: Monday-Thursday Edition
- January 29: Dangwa, The Producers, 24 Oras Amianan (GMA Dagupan) and 24 Oras Central Visayas (GMA Cebu)
- February 5: Someone Like You
- February 7: Wanted: President
- February 9: Stan Lee's Superhumans
- February 10: Powerhouse and Serial Killer Earth
- February 11: Big History
- February 12: Ice Adonis
- February 13: Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman
- February 14: Hayate the Combat Butler: Can't Take My Eyes Off You
- February 19: Ring ni Kakero
- February 20: Celebrity Bluff (seasons 1–12)
- February 27: Cross Fight B-Daman
- March 4: Buena Familia
- March 10: Temptation
- March 11: Destiny Rose
- March 12: The Smurfs
- March 13: Juan Tamad
- March 23: Pokémon Black and White (season 14), Carmina and Little Nanay
- March 27: GMA Flash Report
- April 2: Hayate the Combat Butler: Cuties
- April 3: In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley
- April 21: Heart of Asia Presents
- April 28: You're the Best
- April 29: Dream Home, Love Hotline and That's My Amboy
- April 30: Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures
- May 5: Naku, Boss Ko!
- May 13: Because of You
- May 20: Wish I May
- May 21: CelebriTV
- May 31: Mako Mermaids (seasons 1 and 2) and Hi! School: Love On
- June 10: Yo-Kai Watch (season 1) and Princess in the Palace
- June 12: Vampire Ang Daddy Ko
- June 19: Alamat (season 2)
- June 24: Secret Hotel and The Millionaire's Wife
- July 1: I Heart You Doc
- July 15: Bleach (season 6), Hanggang Makita Kang Muli and Poor Señorita
- July 20: Love Me, Heal Me
- July 22: Once Again
- August 12: Yan Ang Morning! and Oh My Venus
- August 19: Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies (season 15)
- August 26: Mamaw-in-Law
- August 27: Laff, Camera, Action! and Lip Sync Battle Philippines (seasons 1–2)
- September 2: Juan Happy Love Story
- September 16: Magkaibang Mundo and Descendants of the Sun
- September 18: Conan, My Beautician
- September 28: The Healer
- September 30: San Miguel Pure Foods Home Foodie (season 2) and 24 Oras Southern Mindanao (GMA Davao)
- October 21: Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova (season 16) and Calle Siete
- October 28: Sinungaling Mong Puso
- November 6: Ismol Family
- November 11: Angel's Revenge
- November 20: Magic Knight Rayearth (rerun)
- November 24: A1 Ko Sa 'Yo
- November 30: H2O: Just Add Water
- December 1: Oh My Ghost
- December 2: Oh, My Mama!
- December 17: Superstar Duets and True Horror Stories
- December 18: Usapang Real Love
Stopped airing
- January 17: Wowowin (Sunday edition)
- April 29: Wowowin (Weekday edition) (reason: series break)
- May 20: Shop TV (reason: Continues to air on GMA News TV)
- August 12: Dragon Ball Z (rerun) (season break)
- September 3, December 17: Kalyeserye (reason: season break)
TV5
The following are programs that ended on TV5:
- January 15: Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (season 1)
- January 29: Handy Manny (rerun)
- January 30: LolaBasyang.com
- January 31: MasterChef Asia
- February 5: The Looney Tunes Show, The Tom & Jerry Show and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
- February 7: Happy Truck ng Bayan
- February 8: Demolition Job (rerun)
- February 10: Numero (rerun)
- February 12: Bigtime (rerun)
- February 14: Cool Guys, Hot Ramen (rerun)
- February 19: Madam Chairman (rerun) and Transformers: Prime
- February 26: The Accidental Couple
- March 4: Jake and the Neverland Pirates (rerun)
- March 11: X-Men (rerun)
- March 18: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (rerun)
- April 15: Fish Hooks (rerun)
- April 22: Bakit Manipis ang Ulap?
- April 29: Hi-5 Philippines
- April 30: T3: Alliance and Tasya Fantasya
- May 1: Happy Truck HAPPinas
- May 6: Bilang Pilipino: 2016 Premier and Reaksyon: Aplikante sa Senador
- May 7: #ParangNormal Activity
- May 12: Supernatural (season 6)
- May 13: Amachan
- May 27: Lilo & Stitch: The Series, The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Kidlat (rerun)
- May 28: Star Wars Rebels
- May 29: Higglytown Heroes, Doc McStuffins (season 1), Stitch! (rerun) and Born to Be a Star (season 1)
- June 2: Ang Panday
- June 11: Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 4)
- June 12: Barangay Utakan
- June 21: Insider (rerun)
- June 23: Once Upon a Time (season 1)
- June 27: Supernatural (season 7)
- July 2: Wattpad Presents: TV Movies
- July 18: Smallville (season 1)
- July 28: Vikings (season 1)
- July 31: Healing Galing Sa TV (season 4)
- August 1: World's Deadliest Animals
- August 26: Jimmy Two-Shoes, and Jungle Bunch to The Rescue
- August 27: What's New, Scooby-Doo?, Taz-Mania and Duck Dodgers
- September 8: Aksyon Bisaya (TV5 Channel 21 Cebu) and Aksyon Dabaw (TV5 Channel 2 Davao) – Reason: cost-cutting measures[93]
- September 9: Sheriff Callie's Wild West
- September 12: Once Upon a Time (season 2)
- September 16: Ancient X-Files
- September 18: Hacking the System
- September 26: Smallville (season 2)
- September 30: Sofia the First (season 2), Little Einsteins and HAPPinas Happy Hour
- October 8: Krypto the Superdog
- October 13: Once Upon a Time (season 3)
- December 30: Rat-A-Tat (reruns)
- December 31: Family Matters
Stopped airing
- January 22: Wattpad Presents (Weekdays edition)
- May 27: Rat-A-Tat (reason: Short break)
- May 28: What's New Scooby-Doo and Taz-Mania (reason: Short break)
- May 29: Krypto the Superdog and Duck Dodgers (reason: Short break)
- June 4: Outcast (reason: Continues to air on Fox)
- August 5–21: Sofia the First (season 2), Little Einsteins and Sheriff Callie's Wild West (reason: Pre-empted by 2016 Summer Olympics)
- September 15: Shark Men (reason: Short break)
- September 16: Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (season 2)
- September 17: Krypto the Superdog and The Powerpuff Girls (reason: Short break)
- September 18: Wander Over Yonder, The 7D and Penn Zero: Part Time Hero (reason: Short break)
PTV
The following are programs that ended on People's Television Network:
- January 14: Personage
- February 7: Halo Halo House
- May 6: Hatol ng Bayan Electoral Primer
- July 8: Good Morning Boss, News @ 1, News @ 6 and NewsLife
- July 9: News @ 6 Saturday Edition
- July 10: The Weekend News
- July 31: Ating Alamin
- September 2: O Shopping
- September 16: Business and Beyond
Stopped airing
- December 30: PTV Sports (reason: dissolved, became a 5-minute segment of PTV News)[94]
- December 31: Panahon.TV (reason: creation of PTV InfoWeather segment during PTV News; continues to air on Pilipinas HD on BEAM TV)
Other channels
- January 1: A Bryk at a Time on 2nd Avenue
- January 1: Eyeshield 21 (season 1) (rerun) on Hero
- January 1: Habang Kapiling Ka on Fox Filipino
- January 2: Guns and Roses on Jeepney TV
- January 3: Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? on Fox Filipino
- January 6: Yowamushi Pedal on Hero
- January 7: Project Runway: Under the Gunn and Faking It (season 1) on ETC
- January 8: Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba? on Jeepney TV
- January 10: Tears to Tiara on Yey!
- January 12: Chaika – The Coffin Princess: Avenging Battle on Hero
- January 12: Angelito: Batang Ama on Jeepney TV
- January 15: Abyss of Passion and Rubí on Telenovela Channel
- January 17: Digimon Adventure 02 on Yey!
- January 19: Kuroko's Basketball (season 3) on Hero
- January 21: Mula Sa Puso on Jeepney TV
- January 22: Heroes Reborn on Jack TV
- January 22: My Destiny on Fox TV Philippines
- January 23: American Horror Story: Hotel on Jack TV
- January 24: In Her Shoes (season 1) on 2nd Avenue
- January 26: The Mentalist (season 6) on CT
- January 29: Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit (rerun) on Fox TV Philippines
- January 31: Hiding on CT
- February 2: Legal Help Desk on CNN Philippines
- February 3: Inside Business with Coco Alcuaz on ANC
- February 3: Date A Live (season 2) on Hero
- February 4: Finding Carter (season 1) on ETC
- February 4: Dayaw (season 1) on ANC
- February 5: The Heirs on Jeepney TV
- February 5: Ikaw Sana on Fox Filipino
- February 8: Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin on Jeepney TV
- February 8: Justice on Air on UNTV Life
- February 9/December 1: Haikyū (season 1) (rerun) on Hero
- February 9: Reborn (season 3) (rerun) on Hero
- February 9: Kaagapay on UNTV Life
- February 10: Frontliners on UNTV Life
- February 11: Law Profile on UNTV Life
- February 12: Tonyong Bayawak (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- February 12: Mundo Mo'y Akin on Fox Filipino
- February 12: CNN Philippines Headline News and Nightly News on CNN Philippines
- February 12: My OFW Story and Mapalad ang Bumabasa on UNTV Life
- February 13: Bayanihan and Tinig ng Marino on UNTV Life
- February 15: NCIS (season 11) on CT
- February 18: May Minamahal (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- February 19: Starman on Jeepney TV
- February 19: Adarna and Endless Love (rerun) on Fox TV Philippines
- February 20: Repeat After Me on 2nd Avenue
- February 21: Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers on Jeepney TV
- February 22: Major (season 1) on Yey!
- February 23: Magic Kaito 1412 on Hero
- February 24: Kuroko's Basketball (season 1) (rerun) on Hero
- February 24: Spirits on Jeepney TV
- February 26: Valiant Love on Telenovela Channel
- February 26: Makapiling Kang Muli (rerun) on Fox TV Philippines
- February 27: Digimon Adventure (rerun) on Hero
- February 27: Dance Kids on Yey!
- February 29: Digimon Adventure 02 (rerun) on Hero
- March 3: Suits (season 5) on Jack TV
- March 4: Ao Haru Ride on Hero
- March 5: Telenovela on 2nd Avenue
- March 6: Power Rangers Samurai (rerun) and My Hero Nation (season 6) on Hero
- March 6: Pinoy Big Brother Revisited: Celebrity Edition (season 1) on Jeepney TV
- March 6: You're the Worst (season 1) on Jack TV
- March 7: Naruto Shippūden (season 6) (rerun) on Hero
- March 8: The Mysteries of Laura (season 2) on 2nd Avenue
- March 8: Space Brothers on Hero
- March 8: Power Rangers Samurai on Yey!
- March 11: Ang TV (Year 3) on Jeepney TV
- March 11: Dwarfina on Fox Filipino
- March 16: Pretty Little Liars (season 6) on ETC
- March 16: Princess and I on Jeepney TV
- March 16: Peter Pan and Wendy on Yey!
- March 18: Pasión de Amor on Cine Mo!
- March 19/September 22: Digimon Tamers on Yey!
- March 26: Class 3-C Has a Secret on Sari-Sari Channel
- March 26: Cilla on 2nd Avenue
- March 28: Klima ng Pagbabago on Net 25
- March 28: Agenda on CNN Philippines
- March 29: Major (season 2) on Yey!
- March 30: Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (season 8) on 2nd Avenue
- March 31/November 4: Kuroko's Basketball (season 2) (rerun) on Hero
- April 1: A Promise of A Thousand Days and Maging Sino Ka Man (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- April 1: Shades of Blue (season 1) on CT
- April 1: Barrio Kulimlim on Sari-Sari Channel
- April 1: Muli on Fox Filipino
- April 2: El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera on Yey!
- April 3: Ang Munting Paraiso on Jeepney TV
- April 4: Gourmet Girl Graffiti on Hero
- April 6: Life in Pieces (season 1) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- April 6: American Crime Story (season 1) on CT
- April 8: American Idol: The Farewell Season on ETC
- April 8: Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma on Hero
- April 8: The Flying House on Yey!
- April 9: Psych (season 8) on CT
- April 10: Voltron Force on Yey!
- April 18: Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life on Jack TV
- April 19: Supergirl (season 1) on ETC/Jack TV
- April 22: Tayong Dalawa on Jeepney TV
- April 22: Power Rangers Mystic Force on Yey!
- April 23: Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (season 2) on Yey!
- April 26: iZombie (season 2) on ETC
- April 26: Lucifer (season 1) on Jack TV
- April 28: State of Affairs on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- April 29: My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho on Jeepney TV
- April 29: Clipped on Jack TV
- May 1: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 13) on Cine Mo!
- May 4: My Bride Is a Mermaid on Hero
- May 4: Kokey (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- May 4: Major (season 3) on Yey!
- May 6: PAW Patrol (season 1) on Yey!
- May 9: Si Mary at Ang Lihim na Hardin on Yey!
- May 9: Elementary (season 4) on CT
- May 11: The Grinder on CT
- May 12: Yuki Yuna is a Hero on Hero
- May 13: Amaya on Fox Filipino
- May 13: The Big Bang Theory (season 9) on Jack TV
- May 14: Damien on Jack TV
- May 14: The Vampire Diaries (season 7) on ETC
- May 15/December 1: Digimon Frontier on Yey!
- May 16: American Dad! (season 12) and The Last Man on Earth (season 2) on Jack TV
- May 17: Habang May Buhay on Jeepney TV
- May 18: New Girl (season 5) on ETC
- May 18: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- May 19: Survivor: Kaôh Rōng, and Empire (season 2) on Jack TV
- May 20: Alakdana and My Lover, My Wife on Fox TV Philippines
- May 21: The Originals (season 3) on ETC
- May 21: Grimm (season 5), and The 100 (season 3) on Jack TV
- May 21: New Girl (season 3), Angel: The Final Season, Veronica Mars: The Final Season, Fringe (season 1), Smallville (season 7), Gossip Girl (season 2) and House, M.D. (season 5) on Fox TV Philippines
- May 22: The Big Bang Theory (season 7), Partners, 90210 (season 2), Numb3rs (season 5), Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Final Season, 24 (season 7), Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (season 1), The Unit: The Final Season and Bones (season 9) on Fox TV Philippines
- May 23: Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (season 1) (rerun) on Hero
- May 23: Bob's Burgers (season 6), The Simpsons (season 27) and Family Guy (season 15) on Jack TV
- May 25: The Flash (season 2) on ETC/Jack TV
- May 25: Modern Family (season 7) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- May 26: Arrow (season 4) on Jack TV
- May 26: Rosewood (season 1) on CT
- May 26: My Little Juan on Yey!
- May 27: Got to Believe on Jeepney TV
- May 28: Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (season 3) on Yey!
- May 29: The Middle (season 7) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- May 30: 2 Broke Girls (season 5) on ETC
- May 31: Blue Dragon (season 1) on Yey!
- June 3: Next Level Na, Game Ka Na Ba? and Unforgettable Love on Jeepney TV
- June 3: Ultraman Mebius on Yey!
- June 3: Broken Vow on Fox TV Philippines
- June 6: Your Lie in April and The Fruit of Grisaia on Hero
- June 6: Rubi (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- June 6: Super Inggo at ang Super Tropa on Yey!
- June 9: Little Battlers Experience and Major (season 4) on Yey!
- June 9: The Americans (season 4) on CT
- June 9: Digimon Savers (rerun) on Hero
- June 10: The Love Story of Kang Chi and Goin' Bulilit Classics (Year 3) on Jeepney TV
- June 10: T.U.F.F. Puppy (season 2) on Yey!
- June 10: Kambal Sirena on Fox TV Philippines
- June 13: Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life on Jack TV
- June 14: The Legal Wife on Jeepney TV
- June 14: Aksyon Solusyon on AksyonTV
- June 16: Alagang Kapatid sa Radyo5 on AksyonTV
- June 17: Punto Asintado, Bitag and Healthline on AksyonTV
- June 17: Legacy on Fox Filipino
- June 17: The Lady from Vendaval on Telenovela Channel
- June 17: The Good Daughter on Fox TV Philippines
- June 18: Magbago Tayo, and Metro Sabado on AksyonTV
- June 19: Perfect Morning, and Healing Galing (Sunday edition) on AksyonTV
- June 19: Maghihintay Pa Rin on Fox TV Philippines
- June 20: Power Rangers Megaforce on Yey!
- June 20: Project Runway (season 13) on ETC
- June 24: Report Kay Boss on IBC 13
- June 24: Reign (season 3) on ETC
- June 24: Naruto Shippūden (season 7) (rerun) on Hero
- June 25: Z Nation (season 2) on Jack TV
- July 1: Jamie's 15 Minute Meals and The Layover on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- July 1: Crown of Tears on Telenovela Channel
- July 2: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (season 2) on Yey!
- July 3: MTRCB Uncut on Net 25
- July 3: Blood on Cine Mo!
- July 4: Judy Abbott on Yey!
- July 7: Project Runway: Junior (season 1) on ETC
- July 8: Yamada and the Seven Witches on Hero
- July 9: Digimon Savers on Yey!
- July 10: Cook it Right Klasrum and ASOP By Request on UNTV Life
- July 11: A Day in the Life of on UNTV Life
- July 12: Bread N' Butter on UNTV Life
- July 12: Best Bars in America (season 2) on CT
- July 13: Sports 37 and Legally Yours on UNTV Life
- July 13: Metal Fight Beyblade: Baku and Komiks on Yey!
- July 14: Easy Lang Yan! and Istorya on UNTV Life
- July 14: Ellen Design Challenge (season 2) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- July 14: Major (season 5) on Yey!
- July 15: When a Man Falls in Love on Jeepney TV
- July 15: UNTV News, Wish 1075 TV, Manibela, Polwatch, and Mapalad Ang Bumabasa on UNTV Life
- July 17: Kuroko's Basketball (season 2) on Yey!
- July 20: Sanjay & Craig on Yey!
- July 21: Framework on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- July 22: My Husband's Lover on Fox Filipino
- July 22: Bones (season 11) on CT
- July 26: Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom on Yey!
- July 31: Odd Mom Out (season 1) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- August 2: Komiks Presents: Varga on Yey!
- August 4: Italy Unpacked (season 1) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- August 4: Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- August 5: Pinocchio on GMA News TV
- August 6: Dishkarte of the Day on GMA News TV
- August 6: !Oka Tokat (rerun) and Wansapanataym Classics on Jeepney TV
- August 7: Mr. Bean: The Animated Series on Yey!
- August 8: The Biggest Loser USA: Couples 4 on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- August 10: Fantasista Doll on Hero
- August 12: Honesto on Jeepney TV
- August 12: La Vendetta on Fox TV Philippines
- August 12: The Producers on GMA News TV
- August 13: Extant (season 1) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- August 15: Buddy Complex on Hero
- August 15: Power Rangers Wild Force and Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba on Yey!
- August 16: Faking It (season 2) on ETC
- August 18: Major (season 6) on Yey!
- August 19: Pahiram ng Sandali on Fox Filipino
- August 19: Oreca Battle on Hero
- August 21: Free! on Yey!
- August 22: Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony on Yey!
- August 24: Containment on CT
- August 25: The Biggest Loser USA (season 12): Battle of the Ages and Italy Unpacked (season 2) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- August 26: The Millionaire Matchmaker (season 8) on ETC
- August 28: Tiny Kitchen on Light Network
- August 28: I Live with Models on Jack TV
- August 29: The Trap Family Singers on Yey!
- August 30: My Binondo Girl (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- August 31: Web Therapy (season 4) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- September 1: Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (season 2) on Hero
- September 2: Star-Myu: High School Star Musical on Hero
- September 2: Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (season 2) on Jack TV
- September 2: Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik on Jeepney TV
- September 2: Future's Choice on GMA News TV
- September 1: Z Rangers on Yey!
- September 2: The Pleasant Goat and the Big Bad Wolf and Fanboy and Chumchum on Yey!
- September 3: Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (season 1) on Yey!
- September 4: Tiny Kitchen on GMA News TV
- September 6: Naruto Shippūden (season 8) on Hero
- September 8: Tyrant (season 3) on CT
- September 9: Top Chef Duels on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- September 9: Goin' Bulilit Classics (Year 4) on Jeepney TV
- September 9: Pyra: Ang Babaeng Apoy on Fox TV Philippines
- September 10: The Voice Kids (season 3) on Yey!
- September 11: Heartbeat on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- September 11: You're All Surrounded on Cine Mo!
- September 13: Himouto! Umaru-chan on Hero
- September 14: Apoy Sa Dagat on Jeepney TV
- September 15: Baywatch (seasons 5 and 6) on Jeepney TV
- September 15: WWE Cruiserweight Classic on WWE Network
- September 15: Italy Unpacked (season 3) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- September 16: Beauty and the Beast (season 4) on ETC
- September 16: Angel Eyes on Jeepney TV
- September 16: Tinik sa Dibdib on Fox TV Philippines
- September 16: King of Ambition on GMA News TV
- September 18: You're the Worst (season 2) on Jack TV
- September 18: Extra Challenge Extreme on Fox TV Philippines
- September 23: Indio on Fox Filipino
- September 23: Heroman on Yey!
- September 24: Pieta on Jeepney TV
- September 25: Funny Ka, Pare Ko (season 1) on Cine Mo!
- September 29: Timeless Love on Telenovela Channel
- September 30: Top 20 Funniest on GMA News TV
- October 2: Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Martha Cecilia's Kristine on Jeepney TV
- October 3: Project Runway: All Stars (season 4) on ETC
- October 5: Power Rangers Ninja Storm on Yey!
- October 6: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko on Yey!
- October 7: First Up Philippines on Bloomberg TV Philippines
- October 8: Bates Motel (season 4) on Jack TV
- October 8: Free!: Eternal Summer on Yey!
- October 10: Rectify (season 2) on CT
- October 10: Active Raid (season 1) on Hero
- October 11: Satisfaction (season 2) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- October 13: Palibhasa Lalake on Jeepney TV
- October 14: Top Chef (season 13) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- October 14: Coffee Prince on GMA News TV
- October 14: Meteor Garden (rerun) and Juan dela Cruz on Jeepney TV
- October 16: Wansapanataym presents: My App #Boyfie on Jeepney TV
- October 19: The Magicians (season 1) on ETC
- October 20: Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash on Hero
- October 21: Adarna on Fox Filipino
- October 21: Fated to Love You (Korean version) on Jeepney TV
- October 21: America's Next Top Model: All Stars on Lifestyle
- October 25: Gulong ng Palad on Jeepney TV
- October 27: #NoFilter on ANC
- October 28: Dragon Collection on Hero
- October 29: MasterChef U.S. (season 7) on Lifestyle
- October 30: Married (season 2) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- November 5: Avatar: The Legend of Aang on Yey!
- November 10: Jane the Virgin (season 1) on Jeepney TV
- November 11: Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao on Yey!
- November 11: Pahiram ng Isang Ina on Fox TV Philippines
- November 13: Blade Man on Cine Mo!
- November 15: Jang Geum's Dream on Yey!
- November 18: Mga Mata ni Anghelita on Fox Filipino
- November 19: American Horror Story: Roanoke (season 6) on Jack TV
- November 22: How I Met Your Mother (season 1) on Fox TV Philippines
- November 22: Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto on Jeepney TV
- November 23: Madam Secretary (season 2) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- November 24: The Eden of Grisaia on Hero
- November 25: Secret Garden on GMA News TV
- November 26: Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (season 2) (rerun) on Yey!
- December 2: Princess Hours (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- December 3: Tripped on Jack TV
- December 5: Naruto on Yey!
- December 6: Brave New Girls on ETC
- December 6: The Mindy Project (season 4) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- December 7: Two Wives (remake) on Jeepney TV
- December 8: Chasing Maria Menounos on ETC
- December 9: Pitch (season 1) and Are You the One? (season 1) on ETC
- December 10: Blood on Jeepney TV
- December 15: Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X on Jack TV
- December 15: The Amazing Race Asia (season 5) on AXN
- December 16: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? on Fox Filipino
- December 18: The Biggest Loser USA (season 13): No Excuses on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- December 19: Shades of Blue (season 1) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- December 20: People of Earth (season 1) on Jack TV
- December 21: Scream Queens (season 2) on ETC
- December 22: How I Met Your Mother (season 2) on Fox TV Philippines
- December 22: Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma – Second Plate on Hero
- December 23: The Layover (season 2) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- December 24: Blood, Sweat & Heels (season 1) on ETC
- December 25: Orange Marmalade on Cine Mo!
- December 25: Four Weddings (season 1) on ETC
- December 26: Bitten (season 1) on ETC
- December 28: Muling Buksan Ang Puso on Jeepney TV
- December 30: Aksyon Ngayon on DZMM TeleRadyo
- December 30: Lovers in Paris (rerun) and Give Love on Christmas on Jeepney TV
- December 30: Women in the Sun on GMA News TV
Stopped airing
- February 19: Palibhasa Lalake on Jeepney TV (reason: Short break)
- March 1: O Shopping, Shop Japan and TV Shop Philippines on BEAM TV 31 (reason: Relocated as digital-only subchannels)
- April 2: Pieta on Jeepney TV (reason: Short break)
- December 31: Shop TV on AksyonTV
Networks
The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2016.
Launches
Date | Station | Channel | Source |
---|---|---|---|
January 1 | Gametime TV | Cignal Channel 97 | |
January 1 | ABS-CBN Sports + Action HD | Sky Cable and Destiny Cable Channel 166 (Metro Manila) and Channel 701 (Provincial) Sky Direct Channel 24 (Nationwide) | [95] |
January 1 | Celestial Movies Pinoy | Cignal Channel 12 | [96][97] |
January 4 | 8TriMedia Television | Cablelink Channel 7 | |
January 15 | Sari-Sari Channel | Cignal Channel 3 | [98] |
March 9 | Kapamilya Box Office | ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 7 Sky Cable and Destiny Cable Channel 158 (Metro Manila) and Channel 24 (Provincial) Sky Direct Channel 43 (Nationwide) | |
March 15 | ANC HD | Sky Cable and Destiny Cable Channel 182 (Metro Manila) and Channel 706 (Provincial) | [99] |
April 5 | Zee Sine | Cablelink Channel 24 (Metro Manila) | [100][101] |
April 25 | Bilang Pilipino Channel | Cignal Channel 18 (SD) / Channel 198 (HD) | |
May | Sports Illustrated TV | Sky Cable Channel 83 (SD) / Channel 177 (HD) | [102] |
May 9 | Inquirer 990 Television | Channel 32 (DTT) | [103] |
May 11 | Island Living Channel | ||
GCTV | |||
May 24 | SMNI News Channel | Channel 40 (DTT) | |
June 3 | tvN | Cablelink Channel 222 Cignal Channel 81 Sky Cable and Destiny Cable Channel 145 (SD) / Channel 191 (HD) | [104] |
June 12 | Pilipinas HD | Cablelink Channel 18 | |
June 12 | SLTV (Sabong) | Cignal Channel 95 | |
June 16 | Mensahe TV | Cignal Channel 89 | |
July 5 | PBA Rush | Cignal Channel 52 (SD) / Channel 129 (HD) | [105] |
July 22 | Sony GEM | Parasat Cable TV Channel 79 | |
August 1 | ABS-CBN Regional Channel | Sky Cable and Destiny Cable Channel 4 (Metro Manila) Sky Direct Channel 14 (Nationwide) | [106] |
October 19 | Tag | Sky Cable Channel 77 (Metro Manila) Sky Direct Channel 44 (Nationwide) | [107] |
October 30 | Life TV (PMCC 4th Watch) | Cignal Channel 44 | |
October | HITS | Cignal Channel 120 (HD) | |
December 9 | Kids Nation Channel (KNC) | Channel 38 (DTT) | [108] |
Closures
Date | Station | Channel | Sign-on debut | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
May | All Sports Network | Sky Cable Channel 83 (SD) / Channel 177 (HD) | 2009 | |
May 15 | Bilang Pilipino Channel | Cignal Channel 18 (SD) / Channel 198 (HD) | April 25, 2016 | |
June 3 | Channel M | Cablelink Channel 222 Cignal Channel 81 Sky Cable and Destiny Cable Channel 145 (SD) / Channel 191 (HD) | November 28, 2012 | |
December 31 | MTV Pinoy | Cablelink Channel 7 Cignal Channel 151 Sky Cable and Destiny Cable Channel 71 | February 14, 2014 |
Awards
- February: 2016 Adamson University Media Awards, organized by Adamson University (awarded to Mike Enriquez)
- February: 2016 EVSU Student Choice Mass Media Awards, organized by Eastern Visayas State University
- February 3: The Platinum Stallion Media Awards 2016, organized by the Trinity University of Asia
- February 19: 3rd Gawad Bagani sa Kommunikasyon, organized by University of the East-Caloocan
- February 22: 2015 Anak TV Seal Awards, organized by Anak TV Foundation
- March 8: 2016 Hildegarde Awards for Women in Media and Communication, organized by St. Scholastica's College
- March 10: 3rd UmalohokJuan Awards, organized by Lyceum of the Philippines
- March 12: 2016 Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards, organized by Holy Angel University
- March 19: Gandingan 2016, organized by College of Development Communication, UP Los Baños
- April 8: 2016 Gawad Tanglaw Awards, organized by the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta Las Piñas
- April 17: 2016 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards, organized by Memorial Scholarship Foundation
- April 21: 12th USTV Awards, organized by the University of Santo Tomas
- April 29: 24th KBP Golden Dove Awards, organized by the Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster ng Pilipinas
- June 30: 2016 Rotary Club of Manila Journalism Awards, organized by the Rotary Club of Manila
- August 29: 2016 VACC Awards, organized by the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption, held at the Malacañang Palace[109]
- September: 11th COMGUILD Media Awards, organized by the COMGUILD Center for Journalism[110]
- September 10: 6th Edukcircle Awards, organized by the International Education Circle ICCS
- September 29: 2nd ALTA Media Icon Awards, organized by the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA[111]
- October 12: 38th Catholic Mass Media Awards, organized by the CMMA Foundation
- October 23: 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television, organized by the Philippine Movie Press Club[112]
- December 2: 2016 PUP Mabini Media Awards, organized by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines[113]
- December 10: 2016 Anak TV Seal Awards, organized by Anak TV Foundation
- December 10: 3rd Indieng-Indie Short Film Festival
Deaths
- January 6 – Marnill "Kigoy" Abarico, reality show contestant (Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited) (b. 1979)[114]
- January 8 – German Moreno, TV host, actor, prominent starbuilder (b. 1933)[115]
- January 9 – Cielito del Mundo, original host of Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko and Mahal, actress (b. 1935)[116]
- January 24 – Ad Roel Alcober, station manager of ABS CBN Cagayan De Oro, ABS CBN Tacloban, Former Substitute anchor of TV Patrol Southern Mindanao (b. 1956)[117]
- January 29 – Sabatini Fernandez, original co-host of Kung Kami ang Tatanungin, actor (b. 1930)
- February 4 – Uro dela Cruz, director, Bubble Gang (b. 1952)[118]
- February 20 – Noel Perfecto, PTV-4 senior correspondent (b. 1947)[119]
- February 29 – Wenn V. Deramas, writer, film and TV director of ABS-CBN soap opera programs. (b. 1966)[120][121][122]
- March 6 – Francis Pasion, independent film and TV director, On the Wings of Love (b. 1978)[123]
- March 11 – Antonio Cabangon Chua, Nine Media Corporation/Aliw Broadcasting Corporation chairman (b. 1934)[124]
- March 16 – Ben Aniceto, former vice president and general manager, ABS-CBN (1986–87) (b. 1933)[125]
- April 14 – Rod Reyes, former vice president and general manager, GMA Radio Television Arts (b. 1935)[126]
- August 20 – Lilia Cuntapay, actress (b. 1935)[127]
- September 10 – Joy Viado, comedian (b. 1959)[128]
- September 29 – Miriam Defensor Santiago, Senate of the Philippines (b. 1945)
- October 11 – Dick Israel, actor (b. 1947)[129]
- December 18 – Bobby Guanzon, Filipino journalist and politician, cardiac arrest (b. 1948)
See also
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