2011 in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2011. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Events

February

• February 11: Solar Entertainment Corporation partnered with ABS-CBN Corporation to air National Basketball Association (NBA) games over free TV starting February 19, 2011. The games will be aired on Studio 23 (later became S+A) and ABS-CBN, but Solar still airs the games daily on BTV. ^[1]
• February 20:
  • After 5 years of broadcast, Q (VHF 11) ended its commercial operations on Sunday evening until it signed off completely on February 26–27.
  • Angeline Quinto was hailed as the first Star Power Female Pop Superstar.
• February 21: AksyonTV (UHF 41), finally launched as the first news and sports channel in the country's free TV.
• February 28: GMA Network's first free-to-air news and public affairs channel in the Philippines on Channel 11, GMA News TV, was officially launched.

March

• March 2: ETC moves to Radio Philippines Network (VHF 9) from Southern Broadcasting Network (UHF 21). On the other hand, Talk TV (now CNN Philippines) was launched by Solar Television Network for airing on SBN.
• March 13: Joseph the Artist was hailed as the Ultimate Talentado in Talentadong Pinoy Season 2, the Battle of the Champions of which were held at Ynares Sports Arena, Antipolo City.

May

• May 1: The ABS-CBN News Channel celebrated its 15th anniversary.
• May 14: True Colors wins as Showtime 's third grand champion, the grand finals of which were held at Ynares Sports Arena, Antipolo City.

June

• June 5: IBC 13 signed a blocktime agreement with TV5 Network Inc.'s sports division Sports5 to air live sports coverage via its new programming block AKTV was officially launched. ^{[2] [3]}
• June 12: ABS-CBN launched their Lupang Hinirang MTV which also aired on Studio 23.
• June 18: Rizal Technological University was hailed as Eat Bulaga!'s Pinoy Henyo Intercollegiate Edition Grand Champion by guessing three words in 50.45 seconds.
• June 26: 25-year-old falsetto singer Marcelito Pomoy wins the second season of Pilipinas Got Talent .

July

• July 3: BEAM Channel 31 (UHF 31) returns as a test broadcast after 8 years of ceased broadcasting.

August

• August 15: BEAM Channel 31 was now affiliated by Solar Television Network as the 4th free-TV station of the said company, and branded as The Game Channel on August 15, 2011, the first all game show programs on free TV.

September

• September 12: Shamcey Supsup, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2011, was the 3rd Runner-up at Miss Universe 2011 held at São Paulo, Brazil.
• September 18: Karl Jonathan Aguilar wins the top prize winner of 2 Million pesos of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? . ^{[4] [5]}

October

• October 6: The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board revised the television rating system in order to exercise caution and vigilance with the viewing habits of the viewers. ^[6]
• October 8: Larry Martin was hailed as the first Pinoy Biggest Loser , held at the Ynares Sports Arena.
• October 22: Anne Curtis was hailed as Showtime's second anniversary champion.
• October 23: Male singing trio Maasinhon Trio win the third season of Pilipinas Got Talent .

November

• November 5: ABS-CBN launches the Christmas song Da Best ang Pasko ng Pilipino, after the news program TV Patrol.
• November 6: Gwendoline Ruais, Miss World-Philippines 2011, was the 1st Runner-up at Miss World 2011 held at London, United Kingdom.
• November 7: Dianne Necio, Bb. Pilipinas International 2011, was placed in Top 15 at Miss International 2011 held at Chengdu, China. She even won the Miss Internet Popularity Award.
• November 12: Cubilla Family of Leyte was hailed as Eat Bulaga!'s Pamilyang Pinoy Henyo 2011 Grand Champion by guessing three words in 2 minutes and 46.53 seconds.
• November 26: ABS-CBN News Senior News Correspondent Alvin Elchico and Mornings @ ANC host Pinky Webb are new main anchors of TV Patrol Weekend replacing Alex Santos and Bernadette Sembrano.

December

• December 3: Athena Mae Imperial, Miss Philippines-Earth 2011, was crowned Miss Water at Miss Earth 2011 held at Quezon City.
• December 10: Astig Pinoy wins as Showtime's fourth grand champion, the grand finals of which were held at Ynares Sports Arena, Antipolo City. ^[7]
• December 24: BEAM Channel 31 (The Game Channel) its broadcast every morning and afternoon, to give way to its new sister network station CHASE (now CT) every evening block was launched by Solar Entertainment Corporation.

Premieres

Date	Show	Network
January 1	H2O: Just Add Water	Q 11 (now GMA News TV 11)
	Sabado Sineplex	TV5
January 3	Malparida	ABS-CBN 2
	Dr. Love Music Show	DZMM TeleRadyo
	The Baker King	GMA 7
January 10	Dwarfina
January 17	Cinderella's Sister	ABS-CBN 2
January 20	American Idol season 10	Q 11 (now GMA News TV 11)
January 21	Tunay na Buhay	GMA 7
January 22	The Screening Room	2nd Avenue
	Wansapanataym Presents: Buhawi Jack	ABS-CBN 2
January 23	Radyo Patrol Balita Linggo	DZMM TeleRadyo
January 24	Alakdana	GMA 7
	Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Bianong Bulag	ABS-CBN 2
	Machete	GMA 7
	Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!	TV5
	Swerte Swerte Lang!
January 28	Wanted
January 31	Mutya	ABS-CBN 2
February 7	Babaeng Hampaslupa	TV5
	I Heart You, Pare!	GMA 7
	Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Kapitan Inggo	ABS-CBN 2
	Mismo	DZMM TeleRadyo
February 12	Happy Yipee Yehey!	ABS-CBN 2
February 13	Luv Crazy	TV5
February 14	Autumn's Concerto	ABS-CBN 2
	Green Rose
	Nita Negrita	GMA 7
	The Price Is Right	ABS-CBN 2
February 18	Pulsong Pinoy	NBN 4 (now PTV 4), RPN 9 and IBC 13
February 21	Andar ng mga Balita on Radio	AksyonTV 41
	Relasyon
	Punto Asintado
	Sapul sa Singko
	Balitaang Tapat
	Aksyon
	Aksyon JournalisMO
	Andar ng mga Balita
	Wanted sa Radyo
	Cristy FerMinute
	Duelo
	Totoo TV
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents : Mana Po	ABS-CBN 2
	True Beauty	ETC
	Saksi	GMA 7
February 22	Journo	AksyonTV 41
February 23	Dokumentado
February 24	Public Atorni: Asunto o Areglo
February 25	Wanted
February 26	Balita Alas-Singko
	Healing Galing
	Alagang Kapatid
	Metro Sabado
	Oplan Asenso
	Love Idols
	Ako Mismo
	Teknotrip
	Tutok Tulfo
	Aksyon Sabado
February 27	Fan*tastik	TV5
	Lucky Numbers
	Pinoy Samurai
	Chink Positive	AksyonTV 41
	Perfect Morning
	Astig
	Iba 'Yung Pinoy
	USI: Under Special Investigation
	Kasindak-Sindak
	Aksyon Linggo
	Alertado
February 28	Brigada	GMA News TV 11
	iJuander
	Tweetbiz Insiders
	In the Limelight
	Dobol B sa News TV
	My Lover, My Wife	GMA 7
	Magic Palayok
	News to Go	GMA News TV 11
	News Live
	On Call: Serbisyong Totoo. Ngayon.
	CNN Konek	AksyonTV 41
	Bilis Balita	Studio 23 (now S+A)
	Adyenda	GMA News TV 11
	Dream Home
	State of the Nation
March 1	Best Men
	Midnight Prayer Helps
	Pop Talk
March 2	Bawal ang Pasaway kay Mareng Winnie
	PJM Forum
	Fashbook
	Extra	ETC
March 3	Investigative Documentaries	GMA News TV 11
	America's Next Top Model cycle 16	ETC
March 4	Lokomoko	TV5
	May Tamang Balita	GMA News TV 11
March 5	Balita Pilipinas
	Front Row
	Jesus the Healer
	Diyos at Bayan
	The Smiths
	Weekend Getaway
March 6	Game!
	GMA News TV All Sports
	Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales
	Reel Time
March 7	Iba-Balita Ngayon	Studio 23 (now S+A)
	Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin	ABS-CBN 2
March 16	9 by Design	2nd Avenue
March 18	House of Glam	ETC
March 21	Hitman Reborn! season 4	ABS-CBN 2
	Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak	TV5
	My Princess	ABS-CBN 2
March 26	Man vs. Beast	GMA 7
	Spooky Nights: Bampirella
March 27	The Sharon Cuneta Specials	ABS-CBN 2
March 28	Captain Barbell	GMA 7
	Mula sa Puso	ABS-CBN 2
April 2	Why Not?
April 3	Good Vibes
April 4	Family Feud: The Showdown Edition	GMA 7
	Summer Super Sine	TV5
	Frijolito	ABS-CBN 2
	Kitchen Superstar	GMA 7
	Star Box
April 11	Primetime Super Sine	TV5
April 16	Amazing Cooking Kids	GMA 7
April 17	Power Rangers Jungle Fury	ABS-CBN 2
April 30	Mind Master (season 1)	GMA 7
	Spooky Nights: The Ringtone
	Tropang Potchi
May 1	World Premiere	GMA News TV 11
May 2	I Am Legend	ABS-CBN 2
	Secret Garden	GMA 7
	News Light	Light TV 33
May 7	Quickfire: 10-Minute Kitchen Wonders	GMA News TV 11
May 9	100 Days to Heaven	ABS-CBN 2
	Munting Heredera	GMA 7
	My Girlfriend is a Gumiho	ABS-CBN 2
	Price Watch	GMA 7
May 12	Del Monte Kitchenomics	GMA News TV 11
May 14	My Chubby World	GMA 7
	Wil Time Bigtime	TV5
May 15	Bagets: Just Got Lucky
	Magic? Bagsik!
May 16	Blusang Itim	GMA 7
May 21	Sabadabadog
May 22	Gandang Gabi, Vice!	ABS-CBN 2
May 23	On Call: Serbisyong Totoo. Ngayon.	GMA News TV 11
May 24	Iskul Bukol	TV5
May 28	Andres de Saya	GMA 7
	Dog TV	GMA News TV 11
May 29	Sunday Sineplex	TV5
May 30	Amaya	GMA 7
	The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition	ABS-CBN 2
	Playful Kiss	GMA 7
	Sisid
June 4	R.U. Kidding Me	TV5
	Spooky Nights: Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghosts	GMA 7
	Sugo Mga Kapatid!	TV5
June 5	Armor of God	GMA News TV 11
June 6	Guns and Roses	ABS-CBN 2
	Mickey Mouse Clubhouse	TV5
	Super Sine 5
	Temptation of Wife: By Popular Demand	GMA 7
June 11	Hamtaro	GMA 7
	Master Hamsters
June 12	I-Shine Talent Camp TV
June 13	Sinner or Saint
	Kourtney and Kim Take Miami	ETC
	The Glee Project	ETC/Jack TV
June 18	Hey, It's Saberdey!	TV5
June 20	Marry Me, Mary!	ABS-CBN 2
June 27	Kris TV
July 2	Spooky Nights: Nuno sa Feng Shui	GMA 7
July 3	Idol sa Kusina	GMA News TV 11
July 4	Futbolilits	GMA 7
	Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis	TV5
July 5	Marcel's Quantum Kitchen	2nd Avenue
	Love Bites
July 9	Follow That Star	GMA News TV 11
	Banana Split Extra Scoop	ABS-CBN 2
July 11	Balita Pilipinas Ngayon	GMA News TV 11
	I Dare You (season 1)	ABS-CBN 2
	Pure Love
	Reputasyon
July 15	Motorcycle Diaries	GMA News TV 11
July 16	Manny Many Prizes	GMA 7
July 17	Jollitown (season 4)	ABS-CBN 2
July 18	Gourmet	GMA 7
	Rod Santiago's The Sisters	TV5
July 19	Nikita	ETC
July 23	Mistaken Identity	GMA 7
July 24	Mind Master (season 2)
July 25	Personalan	GMA News TV 11
	Win Mo, Kapuso!	GMA 7
July 30	MEGA Fashion Crew	ETC
August 1	News TV Quick Response Team	GMA News TV 11
	Time of My Life	GMA 7
August 7	Kerygma TV	IBC 13
	Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends	TV5
	The Secret Saturdays
August 8	Big Thing	GMA 7
	News Team 13	IBC 13
	The Fierce Wife	ABS-CBN 2
	Mondo Manu	AksyonTV 41
	Failon Ngayon sa DZMM	DZMM TeleRadyo
August 14	Campus Challenge	UNTV 37
August 15	America's Got Talent	TGC
	Jeopardy!
	Minute to Win It
	Wheel of Fortune
	Sinetanghali	TV5
	Pahiram ng Isang Ina	GMA 7
	Maria la del Barrio	ABS-CBN 2
August 22	TV Patrol Panay	ABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo
	My Binondo Girl	ABS-CBN 2
August 27	Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition
August 29	Iglot	GMA 7
September 3	Spooky Nights: Ang Munting Mahadera
September 4	Growing Up	ABS-CBN 2
	Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break	GMA 7
	ASOP Music Festival	UNTV 37
September 5	Kumare Klub	TV5
	T3: Kapatid, Sagot Kita
	XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé	DZMM TeleRadyo
	Inside Protege	GMA 7
September 6	Patrol ng Pilipino	DZMM TeleRadyo
September 7	Storyline
	Anggulo	TV5/AksyonTV 41
September 8	Krusada	DZMM TeleRadyo
September 9	S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives
September 10	Balita Pilipinas Primetime	GMA News TV 11
	Buhay OFW	AksyonTV 41
September 12	Nasaan Ka, Elisa?	ABS-CBN 2
	Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum	TV5
September 18	Pinoy Explorer
September 19	Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit	GMA 7
	America's Next Top Model season 17	ETC
	Eyeshield 21 (season 3)	ABS-CBN 2
	My Fair Lady
	Banana Split: Lafternoon Delight
September 20	The Secret Circle	ETC
September 22	The X Factor	Studio 23
September 25	The Playboy Club	2nd Avenue
September 29	Hart of Dixie
October 2	PBA on AKTV	IBC 13
	Celebrity Samurai	TV5
October 3	Sa Ngalan ng Ina
	Three Brothers	ABS-CBN 2
October 7	New Girl	ETC
October 8	Ako Ang Simula	ABS-CBN 2
October 9	Tom and Jerry Tales	GMA 7
October 10	Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin
	Cinderella Man
	Budoy	ABS-CBN 2
	Showbiz Exclusives	GMA News TV 11
October 16	Hannah Montana	TV5
	Iron Man	ABS-CBN 2
October 17	Daldalita	GMA 7
	Without a Trace season 1	Fox Channel Philippines
October 22	Turbo Zone	GMA News TV 11
October 23	Etcetera	ETC
	Sanib Puwersa	GMA 7
October 24	Gellicious	TV5
	Pambansang Almusal	Net 25
	Mata ng Agila
	Eagle News International
October 29	Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited	ABS-CBN 2
October 31	Fairy Tail season 1	GMA 7
November 5	Real Confessions	TV5
	Regal Shocker
	The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto
	Toda Max	ABS-CBN 2
	Just for Laughs Gags	GMA 7
November 7	Glamorosa	TV5
	Responde	Net 25
November 14	Kokak	GMA 7
	Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown
	Inazuma Eleven	ABS-CBN 2
	Angelito: Batang Ama
	Helena's Promise
	In the Name of Love	Telenovela Channel
	La Madrastra
	The Two Sides of Ana
November 16	Pasion
November 17	Without a Trace season 2	Fox Channel Philippines
November 18	Friends with Benefits	ETC
[November 21	Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig	ABS-CBN 2
	P. S. I Love You	TV5
November 23	2 Broke Girls	ETC
November 28	Love You	GMA 7
	Dong Yi
December 2	Crime Klasik	AksyonTV 41
December 21	Without a Trace season 3	Fox Channel Philippines

Unknown

• MMDA Metro Traffic Live on DZMM TeleRadyo
• Katok sa Kusina on TV5
• Maunlad na Agrikultura on TV5
• Health Med on IBC 13
• I Love Pinas on GMA News TV 11
• Nancy Lumen: The Pinoy Foodie on GMA News TV 11
• Remix Report on GMA News TV 11
• RX: Nutrisyon at Kalusugan on IBC 13
• FNRI Puppet Videos on IBC 13
• It's My Life with Troy Montero on IBC 13
• Gintong Uhay on IBC 13
• Cooltura on IBC 13
• Bigtime Bakbakan on IBC 13
• Pacific Xtreme Combat on IBC 13
• Beautiful Batangas on NBN 4
• Independent Music Hub on NBN 4
• Kita Mo Na, Galing ng Pinoy on NBN 4
• Music Link on NBN 4
• Pinoy T.A.L.K. (Travel, Adventure, Leisure, Knowledge) on PTV 4
• Pulis Ako, Pulis Nyo Po on PTV 4
• Sambuhay TV Mass on NBN 4
• Saving ASEAN Natural Treasures on PTV 4
• Sining Gising: NCCA Ugnayan sa Tinig ng Bayan on NBN 4
• Talking Points: Ang Tinig ng Serbisyo Publiko on PTV 4
• ETC Vibe on ETC
• ETC Watchlist on ETC
• Cook Eat Right on UNTV 37
• Klasrum on UNTV 37
• Police and Other Matters on UNTV 37
• QUAT: Quick Action Team on UNTV 37
• 8 Kingdom on TV5
• Cheer up on Love on TV5
• Generator Rex on TV5
• Good Wife, Bad Wife on TV5
• My Wife is a Superwoman on TV5
• Powerpuff Girls Z on TV5
• Teen Titans on TV5
• The Suite Life of Zack & Cody on TV5
• What's for Dinner? on TV5
• El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera on ABS-CBN 2
• The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes on ABS-CBN 2
• The Penguins of Madagascar on ABS-CBN 2
• Akazukin Chacha on Studio 23
• Ani-Yoko on Studio 23
• Chu, Chu, My Daddy on Studio 23
• Cuore on Studio 23
• Dream on Studio 23
• Fairy Tale Police Department on Studio 23
• He's Beautiful on Studio 23
• Hot Shot on Studio 23
• Huntik: Secrets & Seekers on Studio 23
• Kiba on Studio 23
• Little Women on Studio 23
• Nitro Circus on Studio 23
• Peter Pan and Wendy on Studio 23
• Princess Resurrection on Studio 23
• Summer x Summer on Studio 23
• The Adventures of Huck Finn on Studio 23
• The X-Family on Studio 23
• You're Under Arrest on Studio 23
• Buhay Pinoy on Light TV 33
• Gabay at Aksyon on Light TV 33
• God is at Work on Light TV 33
• Health is Wealth on Light TV 33
• I Love Pinas on Light TV 33
• Inter-Mission on Light TV 33
• Light Up on Light TV 33
• Lingkod Bayan with Tony Falcon on Light TV 33
• Pilipinas Pinagpala Ka Hallelujah Talaga! on Light TV 33
• Postcards on Light TV 33
• Real Lives, Real People on Light TV 33
• Sarap Pinoy on Light TV 33
• The 700 Club Asia on Light TV 33

Returning or renamed programs

Show	Last aired	Retitled as/Season/Notes	Channel	Return date
Showbiz Mismo	2011	Mismo	DZMM TeleRadyo	February 7
The Price is Right	2003 (ABC)	Same	ABS-CBN	February 14
Cristy Per Minute	2000 (ABS-CBN)	Cristy FerMinute	AksyonTV	February 21
Brigada Siete	2001 (GMA)	Brigada	GMA News TV	February 28
Mula sa Puso	1999	Same (2nd iteration)	ABS-CBN	March 28
Family Feud	2010	Same (The Showdown Edition)	GMA	April 4
Tropang Potchi	2011 (Q)	Same		April 30
Del Monte Kitchenomics	2004 (ABS-CBN)		GMA News TV	May 12
Jollitown	2010 (GMA)		ABS-CBN	July 17
Mind Master	2011	Season 2	GMA	July 24
Kerygma TV	2010 (TV5)	Same	IBC	August 7
Tambalang Failon at Webb	2011	Failon Ngayon sa DZMM	DZMM TeleRadyo	August 8
Philippine Basketball Association	2011 (Solar TV)	Same (season 37)	AKTV on IBC	October 2
Palawan TV Patrol	2006	TV Patrol Palawan	ABS-CBN Palawan	October 7
Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin	2002	Same (2nd iteration)	GMA	October 10
Survivor Philippines	2010	Same (Season 4 / Celebrity Doubles Showdown)		November 14

Programs transferring networks

Date	Show	No. of seasons	Moved from	Moved to
February 14	The Price is Right	—	ABC (now TV5)	ABS-CBN
February 19	National Basketball Association	—	Solar TV (now CNN Philippines)	ABS-CBN / Studio 23 (now S+A)
February 21	Cristy Per Minute	—	ABS-CBN	AksyonTV (as Cristy FerMinute )
February 28	Brigada Siete	—	GMA Network	GMA News TV (as Brigada )
	Balitanghali	—	Q (now GMA News TV)	GMA News TV
March 2	The Insider	—	Solar TV / 2nd Avenue	ETC
	The Today Show	—	2nd Avenue	Talk TV
	Inside Edition	—	ETC	Talk TV / 2nd Avenue
March 5	Day Off	—	Q (now GMA News TV)	GMA News TV
March 6	Ang Pinaka	—
April 30	Tropang Potchi	—		GMA Network
May 12	Del Monte Kitchenomics	—	ABS-CBN	GMA News TV
July 17	Jollitown	4	GMA Network	ABS-CBN
August 7	Kerygma TV	—	TV5	IBC
October 2	Philippine Basketball Association	37	Solar TV (now CNN Philippines)	AKTV on IBC
October 6	How I Met Your Mother	—	ETC	2nd Avenue
October 14	Bitag	—	IBC	TV5
November 5	Just for Laughs Gags	—	RPN (now CNN Philippines) / Jack TV / Q (now GMA News TV)	GMA Network

Finales

• January 7:
  • Grazilda (GMA 7)
  • Perfect Match (ABS-CBN 2)
• January 14: OFW Diaries (GMA 7)
• January 15:
  • 3rd Row (2nd Avenue)
  • Hayate the Combat Butler (Q 11)
• January 17: Inday Wanda (TV5)
• January 21:
  • Ang Yaman ni Lola (GMA 7)
  • Jillian: Namamasko Po (GMA 7)
  • Chowder (TV5)
• January 23: True Stories (Q 11)
• January 24: NCAA Season 86 Men's volleyball tournaments (Studio 23)
• January 26: NCAA Season 86 Women's volleyball tournaments (Studio 23)
• February 4:
  • My Driver Sweet Lover (TV5)
  • Beauty Queen (GMA 7)
  • Noah (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla : Bianong Bulag (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Showbiz Mismo (DZMM TeleRadyo)
• February 11:
  • Precious Hearts Romances Presents : Martha Cecilia's Kristine (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Little Star (GMA 7)
  • Shoutout! (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Precious Hearts Romances Presents : Alyna (ABS-CBN 2)
• February 14: The Beat (Q 11)
• February 15:
  • Midnight Prayer Helps (Q 11)
  • Tara Let Eat! (Q 11)
• February 16:
  • PJM Forum (Q 11)
  • X-Life (Q 11)
• February 17: Sus Naman! (Q 11)
• February 18:
  • The Sweet Life (Q 11)
  • News on Q (Q 11)
  • Tweetbiz: The Bizniz of Chizmiz (Q 11)
  • Adyenda (Q 11)
  • BalikBayan (Q 11)
  • Dragon Ball (Q 11)
  • Endless Love: Autumn in My Heart (Q 11)
  • Hayop Atbp. (Q 11)
  • Land of Winds (Q 11)
  • Legal Forum (Q 11)
  • Maid Sama! (Q 11)
  • Mr. and Ms. Spells (Q 11)
  • On Air (Q 11)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Q 11)
  • Juanita Banana (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan (GMA 7)
• February 19:
  • Armod of God (Q 11)
  • Diyos at Bayan (Q 11)
  • Tropang Potchi (Q 11)
  • I Laugh Sabado (Q 11)
  • Life's Funniest Moments (Q 11)
  • My Husband's Woman (Q 11)
  • Pinoy Silven Screen (Q 11)
  • Q Drama Classics (Q 11)
  • Sassy Girl Chun-hyang (Q 11)
  • The Front Act Show (SOLARtv on RPN 9)
• February 20:
  • Delicioso (Q 11)
  • Go Negosyo Kaya Mo (Q 11)
  • Jesus the Healer (Q 11)
  • Live on Q (Q 11)
  • Last Romance (Q 11)
  • My Favorite Recipes (Q 11)
  • Philippine Explorer (Q 11)
  • Pinoy Cine Klasika (Q 11)
  • Power Review (Q 11)
  • Quickfire (Q 11)
  • Rated: Chick Flicks (Q 11)
  • Reunions (Q 11)
  • Sarap at Home (Q 11)
  • Sunday Movie Mania (Q 11)
  • House or Not (TV5)
  • P.O.5 (TV5)
• February 25:
  • Solar's Big Ticket (Solar TV 9)
  • RPN NewsWatch Update (RPN-9)
  • Koreana (GMA 7)
  • Bantatay (GMA 7)
  • Lokomoko U (TV5)
• February 26: UAAP Season 73 Men's and Women's volleyball tournament (Studio 23)
• February 28:
  • RadioVizion 33 (ZTV 33)
  • Winner TV Shopping (ZTV 33)
  • ZTV NewsBreak (ZTV 33)
• March 1: E! News (ETC)
• March 4:
  • Love ni Mister, Love ni Misis (GMA 7)
  • Power Rangers Jungle Fury (Studio 23)
• March 11: Sabel (ABS-CBN 2)
• March 18:
  • Ako Mismo (TV5)
  • Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla : Kapitan Inggo (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Machete (GMA 7)
• March 19: Ako Mismo (AksyonTV 41)
• March 25:
  • Cinderella's Sister (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Malparida (ABS-CBN 2)
• March 27: Your Song (ABS-CBN 2)
• April 1:
  • All Aboard, Pinoy Abroad (DZMM TeleRadyo)
  • Precious Hearts Romances Presents : Mana Po (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Bandila sa DZMM (DZMM TeleRadyo)
• April 8:
  • Wow Meganon (TV5)
  • The Wrap (Studio 23)
• April 9: Willing Willie (TV5)
• April 10: Metal Fight Beyblade (ABS-CBN 2)
• April 16:
  • Man vs. Beast (GMA 7)
  • Spooky Nights : Bampirella (GMA 7)
• April 17: News and Views with Abel Cruz (IBC 13)
• April 29:
  • The Baker King (GMA 7)
  • Imortal (ABS-CBN 2)
• May 6:
  • My Princess (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Dwarfina (GMA 7)
  • Mutya (ABS-CBN 2)
• May 8:
  • Luv Crazy (TV5)
  • My Darling Aswang (TV5)
• May 13:
  • Star Box (GMA 7)
  • Alakdana (GMA 7)
  • Primetime Super Sine (TV5)
• May 14:
  • Art Angel (GMA 7)
  • Midnight DJ (TV5)
• May 17:
  • Hap-ier Together (TV5)
  • Shakey's V-League 8th Season 1st Conference (NBN 4)
• May 20:
  • Signs and Wonders (IBC 13)
  • On Call: Serbisyong Totoo. Ngayon. (GMA News TV 11)
• May 21:
  • Spooky Nights : The Ringtone (GMA 7)
  • Mind Master (season 1) (GMA 7)
• May 22: Fan*tastik (TV5)
• May 26: American Idol season 10 (GMA News TV 11)
• May 27:
  • My Lover, My Wife (GMA 7)
  • Temptation of Wife (GMA 7)
  • I Heart You, Pare! (GMA 7)
  • Green Rose (ABS-CBN 2)
• May 28: LOL: Laugh or Lose (TV5)
• June 1: Up Close and Personal with Marissa del Mar (IBC 13)
• June 2: Extra Express (IBC 13)
• June 3:
  • Tweetbiz Insiders (GMA News TV 11)
  • Mara Clara (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Summer Super Sine (TV5)
• June 10: Nita Negrita (GMA 7)
• June 17:
  • Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak (TV5)
  • My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho (ABS-CBN 2)
• June 18: Laugh Out Loud (ABS-CBN 2)
• June 24: Hitman Reborn! season 4 (ABS-CBN 2)
• June 25: Spooky Nights : Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghosts (GMA 7)
• June 26: Pilipinas Got Talent season 2 (ABS-CBN 2)
• July 1:
  • Kitchen Superstar (GMA 7)
  • Magic Palayok (GMA 7)
• July 2: Banana Split (ABS-CBN 2)
• July 8: I Am Legend (ABS-CBN 2)
• July 9:
  • Misteryo (GMA 7)
  • Spooky Nights : Nuno sa Feng Shui (GMA 7)
• July 10: Show Me Da Manny (GMA 7)
• July 15:
  • Babaeng Hampaslupa (TV5)
  • Playful Kiss (GMA 7)
• July 17: Mel & Joey (GMA 7)
• July 22:
  • Frijolito (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Trip na Trip (ABS-CBN 2)
• July 29: Captain Barbell (GMA 7)
• July 30: Bob the Builder (TV5)
• July 31: I-Shine Talent Camp TV (GMA 7)
• August 5:
  • Tambalang Failon at Webb (DZMM TeleRadyo)
  • IBC Headliners (IBC 13)
  • Express Balita (IBC 13)
  • News Tonight (IBC 13)
  • Marry Me, Mary! (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Secret Garden (GMA 7)
• August 6: Dexter’s Laboratory (TV5)
• August 12:
  • Blusang Itim (GMA 7)
  • Mula sa Puso (ABS-CBN 2)
• August 13: The Price Is Right (ABS-CBN 2)
• August 19:
  • TV Patrol Iloilo (ABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo)
  • Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN 2)
• August 21:
  • Andres de Saya (GMA 7)
  • PBA on Solar Sports (Studio 23)
• August 27: Mistaken Identity (GMA 7)
• August 28:
  • Good Vibes (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Mind Master (season 2) (GMA 7)
• August 31: Dokumentado (TV5/AksyonTV 41)
• September 1: Temptation of Wife: By Popular Demand (GMA 7)
• September 2: Music Uplate Live (ABS-CBN 2)
• September 3: Balita Pilipinas (GMA News TV 11)
• September 9:
  • SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Rod Santiago's The Sisters (TV5)
• September 10: Spooky Nights: Ang Munting Mahadera (GMA 7)
• September 16:
  • Sisid (GMA 7)
  • Banana Split: Daily Servings (ABS-CBN 2)
• September 17:
  • Autumn's Concerto (ABS-CBN 2)
  • ABS-CBN News & Current Affairs Special Report (ABS-CBN 2)
• September 22: Shakey's V-League 8th Season Open Conference (NBN 4)
• September 23: Guns and Roses (ABS-CBN 2)
• September 25: Pinoy Samurai (TV5)
• September 27: Iskul Bukol (TV5)
• September 30:
  • Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis (TV5)
  • The Fierce Wife (ABS-CBN 2)
• October 1: UAAP Season 74 Men's basketball tournament (Studio 23)
• October 2: UAAP Season 74 Women's basketball tournament (Studio 23)
• October 7:
  • Banana Split: Lafternoon Delight (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Totoo TV (TV5/AksyonTV 41)
  • Sinner or Saint (GMA 7)
  • In the Limelight (GMA News TV 11)
  • Gourmet (GMA 7)
  • The Rundown (ANC)
• October 8: The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition season 1 (ABS-CBN 2)
• October 9: Jollitown (season 4) (ABS-CBN 2)
• October 14: Futbolilits (GMA 7)
• October 21:
  • I Dare You (season 1) (ABS-CBN 2)
  • i-Balita (Net 25)
  • i-News (Net 25)
• October 23:
  • Pilipinas Got Talent season 3 (ABS-CBN 2)
  • i-Balita Update (Net 25)
  • i-Balita Weekend Report (Net 25)
• October 26: NCAA Season 87 basketball tournaments (Studio 23)
• October 28: Pure Love (ABS-CBN 2)
• October 29
  • R.U. Kidding Me (TV5)
  • Talentadong Pinoy (TV5)
  • Sugo Mga Kapatid! (TV5)
• November 4: Sa Ngalan ng Ina (TV5)
• November 6: Anatomy of a Disaster (GMA 7)
• November 11:
  • Pahiram ng Isang Ina (GMA 7)
  • Iglot (GMA 7)
  • Eyeshield 21 (season 3) (ABS-CBN 2)
  • My Fair Lady (ABS-CBN 2)
  • The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (ABS-CBN 2)
• November 13: Sanib Puwersa (GMA 7)
• November 16: Without a Trace season 1 (Fox Channel Philippines)
• November 18:
  • 100 Days to Heaven (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum (TV5)
  • Time of My Life (GMA 7)
• November 19: Sabadabadog! (GMA 7)
• November 24: Big Thing (GMA 7)
• November 25: Cinderella Man (GMA 7)
• November 26:
  • Yo Gabba Gabba! (TV5)
  • Hi-5 series 11 (TV5)
  • Chuggington (TV5)
  • Lupet (TV5)
  • Hanep Buhay (GMA 7)
• December 16: Inside Protege (GMA 7)
• December 18: Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break (GMA 7)
• December 20: Without a Trace season 2 (Fox Channel Philippines)
• December 30: Helena's Promise (ABS-CBN 2)

Stopped airing

• September 24 and October 1: (Reason: pre-empted by UAAP Season 74 Men's Basketball Finals: Ateneo vs. FEU Game 1 and UAAP Season 74 Men's Basketball Finals: Ateneo vs. FEU Game 2)
  • Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN 2)
  • Failon Ngayon (ABS-CBN 2)

Unknown

• Mr. Bean (ABS-CBN 2)
• Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (ABS-CBN 2)
• Balikatan: Sa Bahay at Buhay (PTV 4)
• Beautiful Batangas (NBN 4)
• Communications and News Exchange Forum (NBN 4)
• Fistorama (NBN 4)
• Heart to Heart Talk (NBN 4)
• Independent Music Hub (NBN 4)
• Kita Mo Na, Galing ng Pinoy (NBN 4)
• Komento (PTV 4)
• Music Link (NBN 4)
• Neighbours (NBN 4)
• Ombudsman: Kakampi mo Laban sa Katiwalian (NBN 4)
• Pilipinas Ngayon Na! (NBN 4)
• Sambuhay TV Mass (NBN 4)
• She...Ka! (NBN 4)
• Straight to the Point (NBN 4)
• Takip Silip (NBN 4)
• Solar's Big Ticket (Solar TV 9)
• Astig! (TV5)
• Big Shot Jackpot (TV5)
• Katok sa Kusina (TV5)
• Lupet (TV5)
• Magic? Gimik! Revealed (TV5)
• Star Confessions (TV5)
• Swerte-Swerte Lang (TV5)
• 8 Kingdom (TV5)
• Cheer up on Love (TV5)
• Don't Cry, My Love (TV5)
• Ed, Edd n Eddy (TV5)
• First Wives' Club (TV5)
• Flames of Desire (TV5)
• Good Wife, Bad Wife (TV5)
• League of Super Evil (TV5)
• My Gym Partner's a Monkey (TV5)
• My Wife is a Superwoman (TV5)
• Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (TV5)
• What's for Dinner? (TV5)
• Full Time Moms (GMA News TV 11)
• Life and Style with Ricky Reyes (Q 11)
• Smile TV (Q 11)
• Asin at Ilaw (IBC 13)
• Bagong Maunlad na Agrikultura (IBC 13)
• Buhay Pinoy (IBC 13)
• By Request (IBC 13)
• FNRI Puppet Videos (IBC 13)
• Gabay at Aksyon (IBC 13)
• Gintong Uhay (IBC 13)
• Hataw Pinoy (IBC 13)
• Health Med (IBC 13)
• It's My Life with Troy Montero (IBC 13)
• Nation's Peacemakers (IBC 13)
• RX: Nutrisyon at Kalusugan (IBC 13)
• Sagupaan Global Cockfights (IBC 13)
• SSS: Kabalikat Natin (IBC 13)
• This is Your Day (IBC 13)
• Tinig ng Kanyang Pagbabalik (IBC 13)
• Bread Tambayan (UNTV 37)
• Candidly Speaking with Willie (UNTV 37)
• Doc on TV (UNTV 37)
• Estranghero (UNTV 37)
• Kayo ang Humatol (UNTV 37)
• Kilalanin Natin (UNTV 37)
• Senate Hearing (UNTV 37)
• Start Your Day The Christian Way (UNTV 37)
• Value Vision (UNTV 37)
• Arts.21 (Net 25)
• Discovery Germany (Net 25)
• Euromaxx (Net 25)
• Akazukin Chacha (Studio 23)
• Ani-Yoko (Studio 23)
• BakéGyamon (Studio 23)
• Chu, Chu, My Daddy (Studio 23)
• Cuore (Studio 23)
• Fairy Tale Police Department (Studio 23)
• Gallery Fake (Studio 23)
• Hot Shot (Studio 23)
• Little Women (Studio 23)
• Love at First Fight (Studio 23)
• Negima!? (Studio 23)
• Nitro Circus (Studio 23)
• Peter Pan and Wendy (Studio 23)
• Summer x Summer (Studio 23)
• The Adventures of Huck Finn (Studio 23)
• The X-Family (Studio 23)

Networks

The following is a list of Free-to-Air and Local Cable Networks making noteworthy launches and closures during 2011.

Launches

Date	Station	Channel	Source
February 21	AksyonTV	Channel 41 (Metro Manila) / Channel 29 (Cebu & Davao)
April 8	The Game Channel
May 16	Nick Jr. (Southeast Asia)
June 5	AKTV on IBC	13
September 26	Hope Channel Philippines	45
November 14	Telenovela Channel	SkyCable Channel 60 (now Channel 81)
December 24	CHASE	31

Stations changing network affiliation

The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy affiliation switches in 2011.

Date	Station	Channel	Prior affiliation	New affiliation	Notes	Source
February 21	DWNB-TV	41	silent	AksyonTV
March 2	RPN	9	Solar TV	ETC
	SBN	21	ETC	Talk TV
July 3	DWKC-TV	31	silent	BEAM TV

Rebranded

The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network rebranded in 2011.

Date	Rebranded from	Rebranded to	Channel	Source
February 28	Q	GMA News TV	11 SkyCable Channel 24
April 1	Nickelodeon (Southeast Asia)	Nickelodeon (Philippines)	SkyCable Channel 45
July 11	Playhouse Disney (Asia)	Disney Junior (Asia)	SkyCable Channel 38
July 12	E! (Asia)	E! (Philippines)	SkyCable Channel 57
October 6	NBN	PTV (2nd incarnation)	4 SkyCable Channel 6

Closures

Date	Station	Channel	Sign-on debut	Source
February 25	SOLARtv	9	November 2009

Births

• January 8: Bella Echarri, vlogger (d. 2023)
• May 10: Franchesco Maafi, actor
• June 5: JJ Quilantang, actor and host
• November 8: Nate Alcasid, young endorser and actor, the son of Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid
• November 11: Angelika Rama

Deaths

• January 5: Alfredo "Freddie" Vargas Jr., 63, father of actor Alfredo "Alfred" Vargas III, cardiac arrest (born 1947)
• February 2: Romeo Babao, 73, father of Julius Babao, brain hemorrhage (born 1937)
• March 3: Paquito Diaz, 73, actor and movie director (born 1937)
• March 20: John Apacible, 38, model-turned actor, gunshot wound (born 1973)
• April 17: AJ Perez, 18, actor, vehicular accident (born 1993)
• July 24: Emmanuel "Manny" Bal, 74, former anchor of DZRH, brain tumor (born 1937)
• September 23: Anthony Linsangan, 31, husband of Camille Prats, nasopharyngeal cancer (born 1979)
• October 29: Ram Revilla, 23, Filipino actor, half brother of Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and son of former actor and Sen. Ramon Revilla Sr. (born 1988)
• October 31: Ricky Pempengco, 43, estranged father of Charice (born 1968)
• November 11: Lito Calzado, 65, former TV director/choreographer and father of actress Iza Calzado, liver cancer (born 1946)
• November 23: Magdalena Vargas, 54, mother of teen actor Jhake Vargas colon cancer (born 1957)
• December 4: RJ Rosales, 37, singer, actor, musical theatre performer, and TV presenter (born 1974)
• December 29: Tyron Perez, 26, Filipino actor, TV host, model, former StarStruck Alumni Batch 1 (born 1985)

See also

• 2011 in television

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