2008 in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2008. 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

• January 1:
  • All of Solar's channels have ceased to air on Sky Cable, the Philippines' largest cable company. An insider claims that these troubles with SkyCable started when boxing champ Manny Pacquiao, whose fights Solar Entertainment has the exclusive right to air and distribute, moved from ABS-CBN, a sister company of Sky, to rival GMA. However, Solar signed a deal with local terrestrial channels ABC, RPN, SBN and RJTV for block-time programming, ETC, 2nd Avenue and C/S programming are seen on terrestrial TV. Currently, ETC shows can be seen on SBN and 2nd Avenue on RJTV on a test broadcast basis, while C/S will be seen on RPN.
  • ETC ceased to air over Sky Cable as a channel on its own right. However, as part of block-time agreements with various terrestrial channels, ETC carried some of its programs over Southern Broadcasting Network Channel 21, a terrestrial UHF TV Station in Metro Manila and selected cities in the Philippines.
• January 5: Comedian Ruben Gonzaga wins the second season of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition.

May

• May 5: The 4th originating station of Kapuso Network started airing is GMA Dagupan, which covers Pangasinan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Zambales, Pampanga, Bulacan, Bataan, Benguet, La Union, Abra, Ifugao and Mountain Province after the establishment of Cebu, Iloilo and Davao together with the launching of Balitang Amianan (now One North Central Luzon ).
• May 11: Miss Philippines Earth 2008, the 8th edition of Miss Philippines Earth pageant, was held at Crowne Plaza Galleria, Ortigas Center, Manila, Philippines. Miss Karla Henry of Cebu won the pageant.

June

• June 7: 18-year-old Ejay Falcon wins the second season of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition.

August

• August 8: After 16 years of broadcast, ABC 5 ended its commercial operations on Friday evening at 22:00 (10:00 pm).
• August 9: at 19:00 (7:00 pm) local time, ABC 5 was rebranded as TV5 and launched its new programs. ^{[1] [2] [3]} However, despite the name change, the corporate name will still be Associated Broadcasting Company and Tonyboy Cojuangco will remain its CEO. ^[4]
• August 17: Gretchen Espina wins the first season of Pinoy Idol .

September

• September 14 - Laarni Lozada emerged as the Grand Star Dreamer of Pinoy Dream Academy season 2

October

• October 1 - ABS-CBN unveils the TV plug "Beyond Television", describing its transformation from a small television network in October 23, 1953 into a full-fledged media conglomerate with businesses beyond television.
• October 5 - Philip Cesar Nadela emerged as the Little Grand Star Dreamer of Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers .
• October 17: GMA Network opens their new studio complex which was known as the new GMA Network Studios Annex. The opening ceremony is in a red-carpet premiere. The new studio's inaugural is being part of the network's 58th anniversary, the presentation is titled Experience GMA: 58 Years of Glorious Television.

November

• November 3: Anthony Solis wins the 1 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal .
• November 9: Miss Earth 2008 was hosted by the Philippines at Clark Expo Amphitheater in Angeles City, Philippines. Karla Henry of the Philippines won the pageant.
• November 17: Rey Beltran wins the 1.1 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal .
• November 25: Aiko Melendez and Candy Pangilinan win the 1 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal .

December

• December 1: Jhaphet Flordeliza wins the 1 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal .
• December 11: Arnel Pineda of Journey wins the 1 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal .

Premieres

Date	Show
January 1	Coffee Prince on GMA 7
	Late Show with David Letterman on ETC
	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Jack TV
	Late Night with Conan O'Brien on Jack TV
January 5	Kasangga Mo ang Langit on IBC 13
	Saturday Night Live on Jack TV
	Biyaheng Langit on IBC 13
January 7	Marhay na Aga Kapamilya on ABS-CBN TV-11 Naga
	Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara on ABS-CBN 2
January 12	Astigs on ABS-CBN 2
January 14	Wheel of Fortune on ABS-CBN 2
January 16	American Idol season 7 on Q 11
January 19	Wanted: Perfect Husband on ABS-CBN 2
January 21	Maging Akin Ka Lamang on GMA 7
	Absolute Boy on Q 11
January 26	Volta on ABS-CBN 2
January 28	Hana Yori Dango II on GMA 7
	Kung Fu Kids on ABS-CBN 2
	Lobo on ABS-CBN 2
	Palos on ABS-CBN 2
February 4	Shuriken School on ABS-CBN 2
February 7	E.S.P. on GMA 7
February 9	Dear Boys on ABS-CBN 2
February 11	Joaquin Bordado on GMA 7
February 18	Marrying a Millionaire on ABS-CBN 2
	Devil Beside Me on GMA 7
March 3	Kaputol ng Isang Awit on GMA 7
	Dating Now on GMA 7
	Julio at Julia: Kambal ng Tadhana on ABS-CBN 2
March 10	The Legend on GMA 7
March 16	Chill Spot on ETC (SBN 21)
March 17	Keeping Up with the Kardashians on ETC (SBN 21)
	Adventures of Tom Sawyer on ABS-CBN 2
	Mga Munting Pangarap ni Romeo on ABS-CBN 2
March 23	Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus on ABS-CBN 2
March 24	El Cuerpo on ABS-CBN 2
	Hana Kimi (Taiwanese version) on ABS-CBN 2
	Hana Kimi (Japanese version) on GMA 7
	Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita on GMA 7
	Matanglawin on ABS-CBN 2
	Angie Girl on ABS-CBN 2
	Little Women on ABS-CBN 2
	Lalabel, the Magical Girl on Q 11
March 25	TMZ on TV on Jack TV
March 29	I Am KC on ABS-CBN 2
March 31	Lovers on ABS-CBN 2
	Daisy Siete: Prince Charming and the Seven Maids on GMA 7
April 5	Pinoy Idol on GMA 7
April 6	Mag TV Na on All ABS-CBN Regional channels
	Tasya Fantasya on GMA 7
April 7	Pamahaw Espesyal on ABS-CBN TV-2 Cagayan de Oro
	Batingaw on NBN 4
	Money Matters on NBN 4
	NBN Sports on NBN 4
April 13	Jollitown on GMA 7
April 14	GoBingo on GMA 7
	Lady Lady on Q 11
April 21	The Singing Bee on ABS-CBN 2
	Da Big Show on GMA 7
	Cuore on ABS-CBN 2
April 26	Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom on ABS-CBN 2
April 28	Dyesebel on GMA 7
	Maligno on ABS-CBN 2
May 5	Quickfire on Q 11
	Balitang Amianan on GMA Dagupan
	The Price Is Right on 2nd Avenue
May 12	Magdusa Ka on GMA 7
	Hot Guys Who Cook on ETC (SBN 21)
	New York Fashion Week: Catwalk Review on ETC (SBN 21)
May 15	Songbird on GMA 7
May 17	Fantastic Children on ABS-CBN 2
	Power Rangers Mystic Force on ABS-CBN 2
May 19	Witch Yoo Hee on GMA 7
	The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn on ABS-CBN 2
May 26	Ligaw Na Bulaklak on ABS-CBN 2
	My Girl on ABS-CBN 2
	Akuei & Gatchinpo on ABS-CBN 2
May 31	Busog Lusog on ABS-CBN 2
June 2	Romantic Princess on ABS-CBN 2
	Dalja's Spring on GMA 7
June 9	My Melody on Q 11
June 14	Pinoy Dream Academy season 2 on ABS-CBN 2
June 15	Bakbakan on ABS-CBN 2
June 21	E! True Hollywood Story on 2nd Avenue
June 23	Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan on GMA 7
	Marimar on GMA 7
June 30	Artificial Beauty on ABS-CBN 2
	Ako si Kim Samsoon on GMA 7
	Digimon Frontier on ABS-CBN 2
July 5	Wonder Mom on ABS-CBN 2
	That's My Job on ABC 5
July 6	Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers on ABS-CBN 2
July 7	Hello My Lady on GMA 7
July 10	Married Away on ETC (SBN 21)
July 14	Iisa Pa Lamang on ABS-CBN 2
	Codename: Asero on GMA 7
	Cinderella on ABS-CBN 2
	Sally the Witch on Q 11
July 20	Dear Friend on GMA 7
July 21	Peter Pan and Wendy on ABS-CBN 2
	Daisy Siete: Vaklushii on GMA 7
	Bitag Live on UNTV 37
	Spotlight on UNTV 37
	Bantay OFW on UNTV 37
July 22	Alarma on UNTV 37
	Munting Pangarap on UNTV 37
July 23	Bread N' Butter on UNTV 37
July 24	Checkpoint on UNTV 37
	Go, NGO! on UNTV 37
July 25	Istorya on UNTV 37
	Get It Straight with Jay and Willie on UNTV 37
July 26	Galaxy Adventures of Oz on Q 11
	Showbiz Overload on UNTV 37
July 27	Barangay Hoopsters on UNTV 37
July 28	Naimbag Nga Morning Kapamilya on ABS-CBN TV-3 Baguio
	Las Tontas on ABS-CBN 2
	Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal on ABS-CBN 2
July 29	They Kiss Again on ABS-CBN 2
	The Game on ETC (SBN 21)
July 30	Project Runway Philippines on ETC (SBN 21)
July 31	Shear Genius on ETC (SBN 21)
August 9	Ka-Blog! on GMA 7
	Komiks Presents: Varga on ABS-CBN 2
	5 Max Movies on TV5
	All Hot Music on TV5
August 10	The Word Exposed on TV5
	Humayo’t Ihayag on TV5
	Shakugan no Shana on TV5
	Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge on TV5
	Love Monkey on TV5
	Pulis! Pulis! on TV5
August 11	Sweet Spy on GMA 7
	Dyosa on ABS-CBN 2
	I-Go Youngster on TV5
	Rebelde on TV5
	Juicy! on TV5
	Shock Attack on TV5
	Untamed Beauties on TV5
	Midnight DJ on TV5
	TEN: The Evening News on TV5
	i-News on Net 25
	Mysmatch on TV5
	Barney & Friends on TV5
	Bratz on TV5
	Pingu on TV5
	Witchblade on TV5
August 12	3R on TV5
	Lovebooks Presents on TV5
	I Am Ninoy on TV5
August 13	Ogags on TV5
	Toyz on TV5
August 14	Rakista on TV5
	Obra: Katrina Halili on GMA 7
	Travel on a Shoestring on TV5
	Bob the Builder on TV5
August 15	Lokomoko on TV5
	Batang X: The Next Generation on TV5
August 16	Mustard TV on TV5
	Inside The Fishbowl on TV5
	Lipgloss on TV5
	Talentadong Pinoy on TV5
	Golden Bride on TV5
	Oh Su Jung vs. Karl on TV5
	Water Boys on TV5
	Temptation Island on TV5
August 17	MP3 on TV5
	My MVP on TV5
August 18	Ripley's Believe It or Not! on GMA 7
	Si Mary at Ang Lihim ng Hardin on ABS-CBN 2
	Cardcaptor Sakura on Q 11
August 19	World Records on GMA 7
August 20	Masquerade on GMA 7
August 22	Philippines Scariest Challenge on TV5
August 23	Celebrity Duets (season 2) on GMA 7
August 24	Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (season 2) on GMA 7
August 25	My Husband's Woman on GMA 7
August 27	HushHush on TV5
September 1	Una Kang Naging Akin on GMA 7
	Be Strong, Geum-soon! on GMA 7
September 2	Chelsea Lately on ETC (SBN 21)
	TMZ on TV on ETC (SBN 21)
September 8	I Love Betty La Fea on ABS-CBN 2
	Three Dads with One Mommy on ABS-CBN 2
	Digimon Savers on ABS-CBN 2
September 11	Obra: JC de Vera on GMA 7
September 12	Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious on ETC (SBN 21)
September 13	Teamo Supremo on ABS-CBN 2
September 15	Basketball Tribe on ABS-CBN 2
	Kahit Isang Saglit on ABS-CBN 2
	Survivor Philippines on GMA 7
	Robin Hood on ABS-CBN 2
September 20	Winx Club on ABS-CBN 2
	Skyland on ABS-CBN 2
September 21	Fantastic Four on ABS-CBN 2
September 22	Pushing Daisies on Jack TV
	Kalye, Mga Kwento ng Lansangan on ABS-CBN 2
September 26	Survivor: Gabon on Q 11
September 27	DoQmentaries on Q 11
September 29	House Life on Q 11
October 2	Case Unclosed on GMA 7
October 4	PBA on Solar Sports on C/S 9/Solar Sports/Basketball TV
	True Confections on Q 11
October 5	Your Song: My Only Hope on ABS-CBN 2
October 6	Sakurano on GMA 7
	Ang Alamat ni Snow White on ABS-CBN 2
October 9	Obra: Sunshine Dizon on GMA 7
October 11	Banana Split on ABS-CBN 2
	Desert Punk on GMA 7
October 13	LaLola on GMA 7
	Family Feud on GMA 7
October 18	Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony on ABS-CBN 2
October 20	Gagambino on GMA 7
October 21	Inside Edition on ETC (SBN 21)
October 27	Pieta on ABS-CBN 2
	TV Patrol Ilocos on ABS-CBN TV-7 Laoag
	Street Fighter on GMA 7
October 29	Counterpoint with Secretary Salvador Panelo on IBC 13
November 3	Why Why Love on ABS-CBN 2
	Rosalinda on GMA 7
November 6	Obra: Iza Calzado on GMA 7
November 8	Batang Bibbo! on GMA 7
	Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5? (season 2) on GMA 7
November 10	Pinoy Fear Factor on ABS-CBN 2
	Saan Darating ang Umaga? on GMA 7
	Code Geass on TV5
	Mai HiME on TV5
	Noein on TV5
	Shakugan no Shana Second on TV5
November 17	Luna Mystika on GMA 7
	La traición on ABS-CBN 2
	Eyeshield 21 on ABS-CBN 2
	GetBackers on ABS-CBN 2
	Julio at Julia: Kambal ng Tadhana on ABS-CBN 2
November 20	The Girls of the Playboy Mansion on ETC (SBN 21)
November 21	Arekup Video Zonkers on TV5
November 23	Everybody Hapi on TV5
November 24	OMG on TV5
	Ha Ha Hayop on TV5
November 25	Kiddie Kwela on TV5
November 27	Rescue Mission on TV5
December 1	Eva Fonda on ABS-CBN 2
December 2	Full Force Nature on GMA 7
December 8	Money War on GMA 7
December 15	Precious Time on ABS-CBN 2
	Azumanga Daioh on TV5
	Black Blood Brothers on TV5
December 20	Komiks Presents: Dragonna on ABS-CBN 2
December 22	Wanted Perfect Family on GMA 7
	Mr. Bean: The Animated Series on ABS-CBN 2
	Power Rangers Mystic Force on ABS-CBN 2
December 29	Coyote Ragtime Show on TV5

Unknown dates

• April: Mixing with the Best on 2nd Avenue
• November:
  • Elmo's World on TV5
  • Global Grover on TV5
  • Play with Me Sesame on TV5
  • Postman Pat on TV5
• December: Thomas & Friends on TV5

Unknown

• Del Monte Got2BFit Challenge on ABS-CBN 2
• Palmolive Shining Circle Of 10 Batch 2008 on ABS-CBN 2
• Harapan on ABS-CBN 2
• Busog Lusog on ABS-CBN 2
• Tagamends on IBC 13
• Asin at Ilaw on IBC 13
• Lucida DS: United Shelter Health Show on IBC 13
• Talk Toons on IBC 13
• @ Ur Serbis on NBN 4
• America Atbp. on NBN 4
• Balitalakay on NBN 4
• Business @ 10 on NBN 4
• Heart To Heart Talk on NBN 4
• Mama Mary Holy Mass on NBN 4
• Meet the Press on NBN 4
• Music and Memories on NBN 4
• Neighbours on NBN 4
• Pananaw on NBN 4
• Perspectives on NBN 4
• People's Government Mobile Action on NBN 4
• Radyo Bandido sa Telebisyon on NBN 4
• Republic Service on NBN 4
• Takip Silip on NBN 4
• Jungle TV on GMA 7
• Hayate the Combat Butler on GMA 7
• Bakugan Battle Brawlers on GMA 7
• A Round Of Golf on C/S 9
• C/S Blockbusters on C/S 9
• Fashionistas by Heart on Q 11
• Fit & Fab on Q 11
• One Proud Mama on Q 11
• Philippine Explorer on Q 11
• Puso Mo sa Amerika on Q 11
• The Debutante on Q 11
• Discover Germany on Net 25
• Global 3000 on Net 25
• Home Page on Net 25
• In Good Shape on Net 25
• Light of Salvation on Net 25
• 3rd Row on 2nd Avenue 29
• Value Vision on ZOE TV 33
• Winner TV Shopping on ZOE TV 33
• TV Patrol Northwestern Mindanao on ABS-CBN TV-9 Pagadian

Returning or renamed programs

Show	Last aired	Retitled as/Season/Notes	Channel	Return date
Kasangga Mo ang Langit	2007 (RPN)	Same	IBC	January 5
Biyaheng Langit
NewsWatch	2007		RPN	January 7
Wheel of Fortune	2002 (ABC)		ABS-CBN	January 14
GoBingo	1999		GMA	April 14
Pinoy Dream Academy	2006	Same (season 2)	ABS-CBN	June 14
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal	2008	Same (season 3)		July 28
3R	2006 (Q)	Same	TV5	August 12
Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition	2007	Same (season 2)	GMA	August 23
Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok	2008			August 24
Family Feud	2002 (ABC)	Same		October 13
Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5?	2008	Same (season 2)		November 8
The Main Event	2003	Same	IBC	Unknown

Programs transferring networks

Date	Show	No. of seasons	Moved from	Moved to
January 1	Late Show with David Letterman	—	Jack TV	ETC
	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	—	ETC	Jack TV
	Late Night with Conan O'Brien	—
January 5	Kasangga Mo ang Langit	—	RPN 9	IBC 13
	Biyaheng Langit	—
	Saturday Night Live	—	ETC	Jack TV
January 14	Wheel of Fortune	—	ABC 5 (now TV5)	ABS-CBN
March 10	Sabrina: The Animated Series	—		Q (now GTV)
April 5	Pinoy Idol	—	ABC 5 (now TV5) (as Philippine Idol )	GMA Network (as Pinoy Idol)
August 11	Barney & Friends	—	ABS-CBN (season 8 only)	TV5
	The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius	—	Studio 23
August 12	3R	—	Q (now GTV)
September 2	Chelsea Lately	2	Jack TV	ETC
October 4	Philippine Basketball Association	34	TV5	C/S 9 / Solar Sports / Basketball TV
October 13	Family Feud	—	ABC 5 (now TV5)	GMA Network
October 21	Inside Edition	—	2nd Avenue	ETC
November	National Basketball Association	—	ABC 5 (now TV5)	C/S 9
	Postman Pat	—	Studio 23	TV5
November 3	Rosalinda	—	ABS-CBN	GMA Network
Unknown	Daddy Long Legs	—	ABS-CBN (as Judie Abbott)	Q (now GTV) (as Daddy Long Legs)
	Lucida DS: United Shelter Health Show	—	ABC 5	IBC 13

Finales

• January 4:
  • NewsWatch Aksyon Balita (RPN 9)
  • RPN News Update (RPN 9)
• January 5:
  • Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Abt Ur Luv (ABS-CBN 2)
• January 11:
  • Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 2) (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Sine Novela: Pasan Ko ang Daigdig (GMA 7)
  • iWatch News (RPN 9)
• January 12: Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater (ABS-CBN 2)
• January 13: Boys Nxt Door (GMA 7)
• January 18:
  • Ysabella (ABS-CBN 2)
  • The Snow Queen (Q 11)
• January 19: Sabado Movie Specials (ABS-CBN 2)
• January 25:
  • Lastikman (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara (ABS-CBN 2)
• February 1: Remi, Nobody's Girl (ABS-CBN 2)
• February 3: Air Gear (ABS-CBN 2)
• February 8: Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan (GMA 7)
• February 15: Spring Waltz (ABS-CBN 2)
• February 22: Absolute Boy (Q 11)
• February 29:
  • My Only Love (GMA 7)
  • Come Back Soon-Ae (GMA 7)
  • Whammy! Push Your Luck (GMA 7)
  • Trapp Family Singers (ABS-CBN 2)
• March 14:
  • Marimar (GMA 7)
  • Cedie, Ang Munting Prinsipe (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Shuriken School (ABS-CBN 2)
• March 15: Volta (ABS-CBN 2)
• March 16: Ka-Pete Na! Totally Outrageous Behavior (ABS-CBN 2)
• March 17: Noypi, Ikaw Ba ‘To? (ABS-CBN 2)
• March 19:
  • Coffee Prince (GMA 7)
  • Hana Yori Dango II (GMA 7)
  • Pinoy Movie Hits (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Zorro: The Sword and the Rose (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Julio at Julia: Kambal ng Tadhana (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Marrying a Millionaire (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Swiss Family Robinson (ABS-CBN 2)
• March 23: Love Spell (ABS-CBN 2)
• March 28:
  • Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Daisy Siete: Ulingling (GMA 7)
• March 29: Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5? (season 1) (GMA 7)
• March 30: Kapuso Sine Specials (GMA 7)
• April 4:
  • Teledyaryo Alas-Nuwebe (NBN 4)
  • Teledyaryo Alas-Dose (NBN 4)
  • Teledyaryo Primetime (NBN 4)
  • Teledyaryo Final Edition (NBN 4)
  • Teledyaryo Sports (NBN 4)
  • Teledyaryo Panlalawigan (NBN 4)
• April 11: Dating Now (GMA 7)
• April 18:
  • Devil Beside Me (GMA 7)
  • Angie Girl (ABS-CBN 2)
• April 19:
  • 1 vs. 100 (ABS-CBN 2)
  • I Am KC (ABS-CBN 2)
• April 25:
  • Kamandag (GMA 7)
  • Kung Fu Kids (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Palos (ABS-CBN 2)
• April 28: House of Hoops (ABC 5)
• May 8: E.S.P. (GMA 7)
• May 9: Maging Akin Ka Lamang (GMA 7)
• May 10: Astigs (ABS-CBN 2)
• May 11:
  • Dear Boys (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Eureka Seven (ABS-CBN 2)
• May 16:
  • Hana Kimi (Japanese version) (GMA 7)
  • Adventures of Tom Sawyer (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Lady Lady (Q 11)
  • Lalabel, the Magical Girl (Q 11)
• May 18: Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (season 1) (GMA 7)
• May 22: American Idol season 7 (Q 11)
• May 23:
  • Prinsesa ng Banyera (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Maligno (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Little Women (ABS-CBN 2)
• May 24: Sirit (ABS-CBN 2)
• May 29: The Legend (GMA 7)
• May 30: Hana Kimi (Taiwanese version) (ABS-CBN 2)
• June 7: Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN 2)
• June 8: Gaby's Xtraordinary Files (ABS-CBN 2)
• June 13: Kaputol ng Isang Awit (GMA 7)
• June 26: Lovers (ABS-CBN 2)
• June 27:
  • Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (GMA 7)
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (ABS-CBN 2)
• July 11:
  • Joaquin Bordado (GMA 7)
  • Lobo (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Akuei & Gatchinpo (ABS-CBN 2)
• July 13:
  • Tasya Fantasya (GMA 7)
  • Fantastic Children (ABS-CBN 2)
• July 18:
  • Bahala si Bitag (UNTV 37)
  • Daisy Siete: Prince Charming and the Seven Maids (GMA 7)
  • Cuore (ABS-CBN 2)
• July 19: Chika Mo, Chika Ko (UNTV 37)
• July 20:
  • Jollitown (GMA 7)
  • Hometown: Doon Po Sa Amin (UNTV 37)
  • Katha (UNTV 37)
  • Usapang Kristiyano (UNTV 37)
• July 25:
  • Romantic Princess (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Wheel of Fortune (ABS-CBN 2)
• August 1: Artificial Beauty (ABS-CBN 2)
• August 2:
  • Asenso Pinoy (ABC 5)
  • Amerika Atbp. (ABC 5)
  • Generation RX (ABC 5)
  • Look Who’s Cooking (ABC 5)
  • Teens (ABC 5)
  • That's My Job (ABC 5)
  • Wow Mali Express (ABC 5)
  • Saturday Night Blockbusters (ABC 5)
  • Record Breakers (ABC 5)
  • Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom (ABS-CBN 2)
• August 3:
  • Family Rosary Crusade (ABC 5)
  • The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy (ABC 5)
  • The Meeting Place (ABC 5)
  • Word Made Flesh (ABC 5)
  • Signs & Wonders (ABC 5)
  • Ringside (ABC 5)
  • Light Talk (ABC 5)
• August 4:
  • S.O.S.: Stories of Survival (ABC 5)
  • Maximum Exposure (ABC 5)
• August 5:
  • Cinemalaya (ABC 5)
  • Mommy Elvie's Problematic Show (ABC 5)
• August 7:
  • PBA Classics (ABC 5)
  • Judge Bao (ABC 5)
• August 8:
  • Witch Yoo Hee (GMA 7)
  • Big News (ABC 5)
  • Net 25 Report (Net 25)
  • Sentro (ABC 5)
  • ABC News Alert (ABC 5)
  • Lucida DS: United Shelter Health Show (ABC 5)
  • Proactiv Solution (ABC 5)
  • ABCinema (ABC 5)
• August 9: Songbird (GMA 7)
• August 13: Kung Ako Ikaw (GMA 7)
• August 15:
  • Cinderella (ABS-CBN 2)
  • My Melody (Q 11)
• August 17: Pinoy Idol (GMA 7)
• August 20: PBA on TV5 (TV5)
• August 22: Dalja's Spring (GMA 7)
• August 24: Galaxy Adventures of Oz (Q 11)
• August 29:
  • Magdusa Ka (GMA 7)
  • Hello My Lady (GMA 7)
• August 30: Late Show with David Letterman (ETC on SBN 21)
• September 4: Obra: Katrina Halili (GMA 7)
• September 5:
  • My Girl (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Digimon Frontier (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Sally the Witch (Q 11)
• September 6: American Dragon: Jake Long (ABS-CBN 2)
• September 12: Peter Pan and Wendy (ABS-CBN 2)
• September 14:
  • Power Rangers Mystic Force (ABS-CBN 2)
  • School Rumble: Second Term (ABS-CBN 2)
• September 15: Harapan (ABS-CBN 2)
• September 19:
  • They Kiss Again (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Shakugan no Shana (TV5)
  • Witchblade (TV5)
• September 25: 100% Pinoy! (GMA 7)
• October 2: Obra: JC De Vera (GMA 7)
• October 3:
  • Sweet Spy (GMA 7)
  • Si Mary at Ang Lihim ng Hardin (ABS-CBN 2)
• October 4: That's My Doc (ABS-CBN 2)
• October 5: Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers (ABS-CBN 2)
• October 10:
  • Ako si Kim Samsoon (GMA 7)
  • GoBingo (GMA 7)
• October 11: Komiks Presents: Varga (ABS-CBN 2)
• October 17:
  • Dyesebel (GMA 7)
  • Daisy Siete: Vaklushii (GMA 7)
• October 24:
  • Ligaw na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN 2)
  • TV Patrol Laoag (ABS-CBN TV-7 Laoag)
• October 30: Obra: Sunshine Dizon (GMA 7)
• October 31:
  • They Kiss Again (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Marimar (GMA 7)
• November 2: Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (season 2) (GMA 7)
• November 4: Lovebooks Presents (TV5)
• November 7:
  • Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA 7)
  • Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Basketball Tribe (ABS-CBN 2)
• November 8: Celebrity Duets (season 2) (GMA 7)
• November 12: Project Runway Philippines season 1 (ETC on SBN 21)
• November 14:
  • Codename: Asero (GMA 7)
  • El Cuerpo (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Three Dads with One Mommy (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Batang X: The Next Generation (TV5)
  • Ang Alamat ni Snow White (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Digimon Savers (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Robin Hood (ABS-CBN 2)
• November 16:
  • My OFW Story (TV5)
  • Sunday Super Sine (Q 11)
• November 17: Pushing Daisies (season 1) (Jack TV)
• November 19: HushHush (TV5)
• November 20: Rakista (TV5)
• November 21: Cardcaptor Sakura (Q 11)
• November 25: World Records (GMA 7)
• November 27: Obra: Iza Calzado (GMA 7)
• December 5: My Husband's Woman (GMA 7)
• December 12:
  • Kahit Isang Saglit (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Code Geass (TV5)
  • Mai HiME (TV5)
  • Noein (TV5)
  • Shakugan no Shana Second (TV5)
• December 13: Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony (ABS-CBN 2)
• December 15: Survivor: Gabon (Q 11)
• December 19:
  • Una Kang Naging Akin (GMA 7)
  • Las Tontas (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Eyeshield 21 (ABS-CBN 2)
  • GetBackers (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Julio at Julia: Kambal ng Tadhana (ABS-CBN 2)
• December 26: Black Blood Brothers (TV5)
• December 27: Nuts Entertainment (GMA 7)

Unknown dates

• July: Da Big Show (GMA 7)

Unknown

• Del Monte Got2BFit Challenge (ABS-CBN 2)
• Palmolive Shining Circle Of 10 Batch 2008 (ABS-CBN 2)
• Pinoy Mano Mano: Celebrity Boxing Challenge (ABS-CBN 2)
• Serbis on the Go (IBC 13)
• Amerika Atbp. (IBC 13)
• Krusada Kontra Korupsyon (NBN 4, RPN 9, IBC 13)
• Ratsada E (IBC 13)
• Mommy Academy (IBC 13)
• IBCinema Nights (IBC 13)
• Primetime Sinemax (IBC 13)
• Talk Toons (IBC 13)
• Astig PBA (ABC 5)
• Buhay PBA (ABC 5)
• Community Mass on ABC ABC 5)
• EZ Shop (ABC 5)
• Family Land Children's Show (ABC 5)
• Island Flavors (ABC 5)
• Kapatid with Joel Mendez (ABC 5)
• Pool Showdown (ABC 5)
• Star sa Kusina (ABC 5)
• Text 2 Win (ABC 5)
• Three Minutes a Day with Fr. James Reuter, S.J. (ABC 5)
• Winner TV Shopping (ABC 5)
• W.O.W.: What's On Weekend (ABC 5)
• World Class Boxing (ABC 5)
• Ang Say ng Kabataan (A.S.K.) (NBN 4)
• Boses (NBN 4)
• Business @ 10 (NBN 4)
• Katapatan sa Watawat at Lipunan (K.A.W.A.L.) (NBN 4)
• Makabayang Doktor (NBN 4)
• Music and Memories (NBN 4)
• Radyo Bandido sa Telebisyon (NBN 4)
• Serbisyo Muna (NBN 4)
• Sing! Sing! (NBN 4)
• Talk Ko 'To! (NBN 4)
• Taas Noo, Bulakenyo! (NBN 4)
• Taas Noo, Pilipino! (NBN 4)
• Finishline (RPN 9)
• Kol TV (RPN 9)
• Shoot That Babe (RPN 9)
• Jungle TV (GMA 7)
• Combattler V (Q 11)
• Dahil sa Iyong Paglisan (Q 11)
• Elementar Gerad (Q 11)
• Final Fantasy: Unlimited (Q 11)
• Last Woman Standing (Q 11)
• Mga Waging Kuwento ng OFW (Q 11)
• Planet Q (Q 11)
• Puso Mo sa Amerika (Q 11)
• RX Men (Q 11)
• Sunday Super Sine (Q 11)
• The Debutante (Q 11)
• The Sobrang Gud Nite Show With Jojo A All the Way! (Q 11)
• Those Who Hunt Elves (Q 11)
• Kami Naman! (UNTV 37)
• Maestra Viajes (UNTV 37)
• Bihasa: Bibliya Hamon Sa'yo (UNTV 37)
• Believer TV (UNTV 37)
• Gabay sa Kalusugan (Net 25)
• Kapatid sa Hanapbuhay (Net 25)
• TV Patrol Pagadian (ABS-CBN TV-9 Pagadian)
• Spin 2 Win (RJTV 29)

Ratings

Main article: List of Philippine television ratings for 2008

Networks

Launches

• January 1:
  • AXN Beyond Southeast Asia
  • Balls
  • Maxxx
  • Velvet
• January 28: FashionTV
• May 1: ABC 24
• August 20: MMDA TV
• September 14: C/S Origin

Unknown dates

• March: Global News Network
• March: ZOE TV 33

Unknown

• SouthSpot
• ZTV 33

Stations changing network affiliation

The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network affiliation changes in 2008.

Date	Station	Channel	Prior affiliation	New affiliation	Source
January 1	RPN	9	None	C/S 9 (now RPTV)
	SBN	21		ETC (now SolarFlix)
	RJTV	29		2nd Avenue (now RJ DigiTV)

Rebranded

The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network rebranded in 2008.

Date	Rebranded from	Rebranded to	Channel	Source
March 10	UniversiTV	ZOE TV (now Light TV)	33
August 9	ABC 5	TV5	5

Closures

• March 10: UniversiTV

Cable Channel reassignments

• November 2: Iglesia ni Cristo Channel (Ch. 22; moved to Ch. 136)

Births

• January 24: Chlaui Malayao, actress
• February 7: Antonio Vinzon, actor
• July 31: Raikko Mateo, actor
• September 7: Charlie Fleming, actress
• September 18: Chunsa Jung, actress
• October 10: Sophia Reola, actress
• December 18: Lee Victor, actor

Deaths

• March 8: Carol Varga, 80, FAMAS-award-winning actress (born 1928)
• April 27: Marcos Mataro, 40, former member of Iglesia ni Cristo and ex-host of D'X-Man (born 1968)
• May 16: Henry Canoy, 74, founder of Radio Mindanao Network; grandfather of ABS-CBN reporter Jeff Canoy (born 1923)
• May 26: Dolly Aglay, 42, journalist with Reuters and Philippine Star (born 1966)
• June 7: Rudy Fernandez, 56, Filipino actor (born 1952)
• July 22: Gilbert Perez, 49, movie and TV director (born 1959)
• August 28: Zorayda Sanchez, 56, film and TV comedian (born 1952)
• September 1: Dely Magpayo, 88, radio host best known as "Tia Dely" (born 1920)
• September 21: Roger Mercado, 69, adoptive father and uncle of Jennylyn Mercado (born 1939)
• October 13: Khryss Adalia, 62, film and television director (born 1946)
• December 4: Manuel Yan, 88, former AFP Chief of Staff and diplomat; grandfather of the late Rico Yan (born 1920)
• December 7: Marky Cielo, 20, StarStruck 3's Ultimate Male Survivor and Ultimate Soul Survivor (born 1988)
• December 31: Rosendo delas Alas, 88, father of comedian Ai-Ai delas Alas (born 1920)

See also

• 2008 in television

References

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2. From ABC-5 to TV5
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4. "Tonyboy still CEO of TV5". Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2014.