2016 in Philippine television

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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.

Contents

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Debuts

ABS-CBN

The following are programs that debuted on ABS-CBN:

Re-runs

GMA

The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:

Re-runs

Notes
^ 1 Originally aired on ABS-CBN

TV5

The following are programs that debuted on TV5:

Re-runs

Notes
^ 1 Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ 2 Originally aired on GMA
^ 3 Originally aired on Yey!
^ 4 Originally aired on Studio 23 (now S+A)

PTV

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

IBC

The following are programs that debuted on IBC:

Minor networks

The following are programs that debuted on minor networks:

  • January 9: Ang Saya Saya on CLTV 36
  • February 6: Word Hub on Net 25
  • February 13: Jam (season 2) on Light Network
  • February 15: The Two Sides of Ana (Ang Dalawang Mukha ni Ana) on BEAM TV
  • February 17: Legally Yours with Atty. G on UNTV Life
  • February 20: Shout Out: Sigaw ng Kabataan on Light Network
  • February 22: Shop TV on BEAM TV
  • February 22: UNTV Cup Inbound on UNTV Life
  • March 5: Hapi ang Buhay (season 1) on Net 25
  • March 27: Clark in Focus on CLTV 36
  • March 28: Wish 1075 TV on UNTV Life
  • April 4: Arangkada sa Umaga, Kasaysayang Throwback with BSJ, Lonely Pangets with Ariel Villasanta, Metro Central Luzon Ngayon, Metro Central Luzon Tonite, Metro Central Luzon Update and Pasada Ala-Una on CLTV 36
  • April 4: In Case of Emergency on Net 25
  • April 5: Belly Good with Hans Lee on CLTV 36
  • April 9: Bits n' Pieces on Net 25
  • April 11: Belly Good, Biz Mode, Dito Po Sa Amin, Ok Si Dok, Pera Pera Lang and Share and Like on CLTV 36
  • April 12: Public Demand on CLTV 36
  • April 14: Sandigang Legal on CLTV 36
  • May 20: Perspektiba on CLTV 36
  • June 6: Kapampangan Animation and Live Action Productions on CLTV 36
  • June 13: Hataw Balita on UNTV Life
  • July 18: C-News and Serbisyong Kasangbahay on UNTV Public Service
  • August 15: Balen at Balita on CLTV 36
  • August 27: Ignite Gospel Music Festival (season 4) on Light Network
  • September 3: Tara Lets! on CLTV 36
  • September 4: Kids HQ on Light Network
  • September 4: UNTV Cup (season 5) on UNTV Public Service
  • October 3: Buhay Unleash on Light Network
  • October 7: Diskurso on CLTV 36
  • October 9: Barangay Basketball and Negosyo, Asenso, Atbp. (season 2) on Net 25
  • October 10: Kilos Pronto on UNTV Public Service
  • November 12: CENTRO: City of San Fernando, Pampanga on CLTV 36
  • December 4: Chinatown TV on Net 25
  • December 10: Hapi ang Buhay (season 2) on Net 25

Unknown dates

  • Klaro Panalo, Lonely Pangets, Snap Shap and TeleVShop Powered by: ZIQ on CLTV 36
  • Prayer for the Nation on Light TV

Other channels

The following are programs that debuted on other channels:

Unknown dates

  • 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
  • January: Inside the PGA Tour on AksyonTV
  • March: Inside the PGA Tour and UFC Ultimate Insider on AksyonTV
  • April: May the Best House Win US on 2nd Avenue
  • April: Mabuhay Football League on 8TriTV
  • June: Salpukan 360 on Pinoy Xtreme

Re-runs

  • Notes
  1. ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
  2. ^ b Originally aired on GMA
  3. ^ c Originally aired on TV5
  4. ^ d Originally aired on Cine Mo!
  5. ^ e Originally aired on Yey!
  6. ^ f Originally aired on S+A
  7. ^ g Originally aired on GMA News TV
  8. ^ h Originally aired on Jeepney TV
  9. ^ i Originally aired on Hero
  10. ^ j Originally aired on ETC
  11. ^ k Originally aired on Jack TV
  12. ^ l Originally aired on 2nd Avenue
  13. ^ m Originally aired on CT
  14. ^ n Originally aired on Studio 23 (now S+A)
  15. ^ o Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
  16. ^ p Originally aired on 9TV (now CNN Philippines)
  17. ^ q Originally aired on TGC (now defunct)
  18. ^ r Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)

Video streaming services

The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:

Unknown dates

Returning or renamed programs

Major networks

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date
Tawag ng Tanghalan 1989Same (segment of It's Showtime ) ABS-CBN January 2
In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley 2015Same GMA January 3
Hayate the Combat Butler 2014Same (season 3 / Hayate the Combat Butler: Can't Take My Eyes Off You)January 9
Pokémon Same (season 14 / "Black and White")January 11
Pilipinas Got Talent 2013Same (season 5)ABS-CBNJanuary 23
Healing Galing sa TV2016Same (seasons 3, 4 and 5) TV5 January 24 (season 3)
April 24 (season 4)
August 28 (season 5)
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal 2015Same (season 5 / "Barangay Edition")ABS-CBNJanuary 25
24 Oras Central Visayas2016 Balitang Bisdak (2nd incarnation) GMA Cebu February 1
24 Oras North Central Luzon Balitang Amianan (2nd incarnation) GMA Dagupan
Wowowin SameGMA
History with Lourd Same (season 6) (new day and timeslot)TV5February 9
Philippine Basketball Association 2016 (season 41: "Philippine Cup")Same (season 41: "Commissioner's Cup")February 10
Philippine Super Liga 2015 (season 3: "Grand Prix Conference")Same (season 4: "Invitational Cup")TV5 / AksyonTV February 12
Hayate the Combat Butler 2016Same (season 4 / Hayate the Combat Butler: Cuties)GMAFebruary 20
Hi-5 Philippines 2015SameTV5February 22 (season 2)
Supernatural February 29 (season 6)
May 16 (season 7)
June 28 (season 8)
August 23 (season 9)
Bakugan Battle Brawlers 2012Same (season 4 / Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge)GMAMarch 5
Asia's Next Top Model 2015 (GMA)Same (season 4 / "Cycle 4")TV5April 19
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness 2015Same (season 3)ABS-CBNMarch 27
Naruto: Shippuden Same (season 8)March 28
Family Feud 2011 (GMA)Same (3rd incarnation)April 9
Bleach 2014Same (season 6)GMAApril 25
Arrow 2016Same (seasons 2 and 3)TV5April 25 (season 2)
October 17 (season 3)
Philippine Super Liga2016 (season 4: "Invitational Cup")Same (season 4: "Beach Volleyball Cup")TV5 / AksyonTVMay 7
Alamat 2015Same (season 2)GMAMay 15
The Voice Kids Same (season 3)ABS-CBNMay 28
EZ Shop2008 (ABC)SameTV5May 30
Home Foodie 2015Same (season 2)GMAJune 13
Philippine Super Liga2016 (season 4: "Beach Volleyball Cup")Same (season 4: "All-Filipino Cup")TV5 / AksyonTVJune 19
Pinoy Big Brother 2015Same (season 7: "Lucky 7")ABS-CBNJuly 11
Philippine Basketball Association2016 (season 41: "Commissioner's Cup")Same (season 41: "Governors' Cup")TV5 / PBA RushJuly 15
Encantadia 2006Same (reboot)GMAJuly 18
Minute to Win It 2014 Minute to Win It: Last Man Standing (season 1)ABS-CBN
Smallville 2016Same (season 2)TV5July 19
Once Upon a Time Same (seasons 2 and 3)August 1 (season 2)
September 13 (season 3)
Teen Wolf 2015Same (season 4)August 18
The Walking Dead 2016Same (season 2)October 6
Philippine Super Liga2016 (season 4: "All-Filipino Cup")Same (season 4: "Grand Prix Conference")TV5 / AksyonTVOctober 8
National Basketball Association 2016Same (2016–17 season)ABS-CBNOctober 29
Heart of Asia PresentsSame (season 2)GMANovember 14
Philippine Basketball Association 2016 (season 41: "Governors' Cup")Same (season 42: "Philippine Cup")TV5November 20 (Philippine Cup)
The Vampire Diaries 2015Same (season 2)December 19

State-owned networks

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date
CHInoyTV 2015Same (season 20) PTV / Living Asia Channel February 7
lskoolmates2016Same (season 4)PTVApril 24
Motorsiklo News TV2014Same (season 3)July 2
Good Morning Pilipinas 2001Same (2nd incarnation)July 11
PTV News 1997

Minor networks

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date
Jam2015Same (season 2) Light Network February 13
Ok Si DokSame (new season) CLTV April 11
Hataw Balita2013Same (2nd incarnation) UNTV Public Service June 13
UNTV Cup 2016Same (season 5)September 4
Hapi ang Buhay Same (season 2) Net 25 December 10 [91]

Other channels

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date
American Idol 2015Same (season 15: The Farewell Season) ETC on SBN / Star World PhilippinesJanuary 7
Date A Live 2013Same (season 2) Hero
New Girl 2015Same (seasons 5 and 6)ETCJanuary 13 (season 5)
September 21 (season 6)
Something to Chew On2016Same (season 4) CNN Philippines January 16 and September 24 (season 4)
PBA D-League 2015 (IBC; season 4: "Foundation Cup")Same (season 5: "Aspirants' Cup") AksyonTV / Hyper January 21
The 100 2015Same (season 3) Jack TV January 23
UAAP Men's & Women's VolleyballSame (season 78) S+A January 30
American Dad! Same (season 12)Jack TVFebruary 1
Psych Same (season 8) CT February 6
Real Talk2016Same (seasons 2 and 3)CNN PhilippinesFebruary 8 (season 2)
July 4 (season 3)
The Mentalist Same (season 7)CTFebruary 9
UAAP Men's Football2015Same (season 78)S+AFebruary 11
Survivor Same (season 32 / Survivor: Kaôh Rōng and 33 / Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X )Jack TVFebruary 18 (season 32)
September 22 (season 33)
JamSame (season 2) GMA News TV February 19
Drive2016Same (seasons 3 and 4)CNN PhilippinesFebruary 21 (season 3)
September 25 (season 4)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2015Same (season 14)CTFebruary 22
Undercover Boss Same (season 5)CNN PhilippinesMarch 6
Project Runway Same (seasons 13 and 14)ETC on SBNMarch 7 (season 13)
November 17 (season 14)
T.U.F.F. Puppy 2014 (ABS-CBN)Same (season 2) Yey! March 7
The Americans 2015Same (season 4)CTMarch 17
Faking It 2016Same (season 2)ETC on SBNApril 5
The Art Of2015Same (season 2)Jack TVApril 10
Myx Wer U At?Same (new season)MyxApril 22
Best Bars in AmericaSame (season 2)CTApril 26
Car Matchmaker
Bogart Case FilesSame (season 3)CNN PhilippinesApril 30
Myx Live2016Same (new season)MyxMay 4
Finding Carter Same (season 2)ETC on SBNMay 5
Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2015Same (season 3)Jack TVMay 6
Women's National Basketball Association Same (2016 season)S+A / Basketball TV / NBA Premium TV May 15
Single/SingleSame (season 2) Cinema One May 15 [92]
Ellen's Design Challenge Same (season 2)2nd Avenue on RJTV May 19
The Millionaire Matchmaker Same (season 8)ETC on SBNMay 20
Shakey's V-League 2015 (season 12: "Open Conference")Same (season 13: "Open Conference")S+AMay 28
Myxed Lives2015Same (new season)MyxJune 1
PBA D-League2016 (season 5: "Aspirants' Cup")Same (season 5: "Foundation Cup")AksyonTV / HyperJune 2
Beauty and the Beast 2015Same (season 4)ETC on SBNJune 3
Z Nation 2016Same (season 2)Jack TVJune 4
Louie 2015Same (season 5)June 10
The Mindy Project Same (season 4)2nd Avenue on RJTVJune 15
Web Therapy Same (season 4)
Pretty Little Liars 2016Same (season 7)ETC on SBNJune 22
Madam Secretary 2015Same (season 2)2nd Avenue on RJTV
National Collegiate Athletic Association Same (season 92)S+AJune 25
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll Same (season 2)Jack TVJuly 1
Project Runway All Stars Same (season 4)ETC on SBNJuly 4
Tyrant Same (season 3)CTJuly 7
Top Chef Same (season 13)2nd Avenue on RJTVJuly 8
MasterChef U.S. Same (season 7) Lifestyle July 9
Warehouse 13 2014Same (season 5)CTJuly 10
Suits 2016Same (season 7)Jack TVJuly 14
It Takes Gutz to Be a Gutierrez2015Same (season 4)E!July 25
Shakey's V-League2016 (season 13: "Open Conference")Same (season 13: "Collegiate Conference")S+AJuly 30
Bates Motel 2016Same (season 4)Jack TVAugust 6
You're the Worst Same (season 2)August 7
Married 20152nd Avenue on RJTV
Rectify CTAugust 8
Satisfaction 2nd Avenue on RJTVAugust 9
The Biggest Loser 2016 (TGC)Same (seasons 12 / Battle of the Ages and 13 / No Excuses )August 9 (season 12) September 11 (season 13)
Italy Unpacked2016Same (seasons 2 and 3)August 11 (season 2) September 1 (season 3)
#MichaelAngeloSame (season 5)GMA News TVAugust 27
Myx Olympics2015Same (season 4)MyxSeptember 3
UAAP Men's BasketballSame (season 79)S+ASeptember 4
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2016Same season 142nd Avenue on RJTVSeptember 6
American Horror Story Same (season 6 / "AHS: Roanoke")Jack TVSeptember 17
Doowee Hooper Beat Band Competition2015Same (season 3)S+ASeptember 18
Lucifer 2016Same (season 2)Jack TVSeptember 20
The Big Bang Theory Same (season 10)
Scream Queens 2015Same (season 2)ETC on SBNSeptember 21
Empire 2016Same (season 3)Jack TVSeptember 22
Modern Family Same (season 8)2nd Avenue on RJTV
Shakey's V-League2016 (season 13: "Collegiate Conference")Same (season 13: "Reinforced Open Conference")S+ASeptember 24
The Simpsons 2016Same (season 28)Jack TVSeptember 26
Bob's Burgers Same (season 7)
Family Guy Same (season 16)
The Last Man on Earth Same (season 3)
Max Steel 2015Same (season 2)Yey!
The Flash 2016Same (season 3)ETC on SBN / Jack TVOctober 5
Arrow Same (season 5)2nd Avenue on RJTV / Jack TVOctober 6
2 Broke Girls Same (season 6)ETC on SBNOctober 11
Supergirl Same (season 2)ETC on SBN / Jack TV
The Middle Same (season 8)2nd Avenue on RJTVOctober 12
The Layover Same (season 2)October 21
The Vampire Diaries Same (season 8)ETC on SBNOctober 22
National Basketball Association Same (2016–17 season)S+A / Basketball TV / NBA Premium TVOctober 26
Kaya Mo Bang?2015Same (season 7 / "The Fudgee Barr School Challenge")S+AOctober 30
Life in Pieces 2016Same (season 2)2nd Avenue on RJTVNovember 2
Extant November 5
Saturday Night Live 2015Same (season 41)Jack TVNovember 6
Undateable 2016Same (season 3)November 7
Cash Cab Philippines2015Same (season 2)November 17
America's Next Top Model Same (cycle 23)ETC on SBNDecember 13
Haikyū!! 2015 (ABS-CBN / Yey!)Same (season 2)HeroDecember 23
The Great Christmas Light Fight 2015Same (season 2)2nd Avenue on RJTVDecember 25
Four Weddings 2016ETC on SBN
Chicago P.D. 2015Same (season 3)CTDecember 27

Programs transferring networks

Major networks

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to
January 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship ABS-CBN / S+A / Balls (now S+A HD) TV5 / Hyper
February 9 Krypto the Superdog RPN (now CNN Philippines)TV5
March 7 Lilo & Stitch: The Series ABS-CBN
March 23 Asia's Next Top Model 4 GMA
April 9 Family Feud ABS-CBN
May 16 Once Upon a Time S+ATV5
June 6 Smallville Studio 23 (now S+A)
August 15 H2O: Just Add Water Q (now GMA News TV)GMA
August 18 The Walking Dead Fox Filipino TV5
August 29 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series ABS-CBN / Yey!
September 20 Nikita ETC
Scandal Studio 23 (now S+A)
October 28 America's Funniest Home Videos RPN (now CNN Philippines) / IBC / SBN (now ETC)

State-owned networks

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to
August 6Japan Video Topics IBC PTV
August 8Dayaw ABS-CBN News Channel

Minor networks

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to
February 15 The Two Sides of Ana (Ang Dalawang Mukha ni Ana) IBC BEAM TV

Other channels

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to
January 8 PGA Tour Solar Sports Hyper
January 22 PBA D-League 7 IBC AksyonTV / Hyper
February 2 Naruto ABS-CBN / Studio 23 (now S+A) / Hero Yey!
February 6 El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera ABS-CBN / TV5
Voltron Force ABS-CBN / S+A
February 10 Magic Kaito 1412 GMA Hero
February 22 My Bride Is a Mermaid Studio 23 (now S+A)
Metal Fight Beyblade: Baku ABS-CBNYey!
February 29 A Promise of a Thousand Days Jeepney TV
March 7 The Flying House Yey!
T.U.F.F. Puppy
March 17 Si Mary at Ang Lihim na Hardin
March 20 Digimon Frontier ABS-CBN / Studio 23 (now S+A) / Hero
April 4 My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho ABS-CBNJeepney TV
April 25 Unforgettable Love
May 2 The Love Story of Kang Chi
May 3 Naruto: Shippuden 7Hero
May 10 Judy Abbott ABS-CBN (as Judy Abbott) / Q (now GMA News TV) (as My Daddy Long Legs)Yey! (as Judy Abbott)
May 21 Digimon Savers ABS-CBN / HeroYey!
May 24 Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal 2ABS-CBN / Yey!Hero
May 28 Spikers' Turf 2 PTV S+A
Shakey's V-League 13GMA News TV
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2ABS-CBNYey!
May 29 Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 1ABS-CBN / Hero
June 6 Gotham CT Jack TV
June 13 When a Man Falls in Love ABS-CBNJeepney TV
June 27Naruto: Shippuden7Hero
July 5 The Trap Family Singers ABS-CBN / Q (now GMA News TV)Yey!
July 9 Avatar: The Legend of Aang ABS-CBN / TV5
July 11 Pinocchio GMAGMA News TV
Top 20 Funniest
The Producers
July 12 Empress Ki
The Biggest Loser TGC (now defunct)2nd Avenue
July 26 Heroman ABS-CBN / S+A / HeroYey!
July 31MoneyWise CNN Philippines GMA News TV
August 8 Future's Choice GMA
Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. 16IBCAksyonTV
August 15 King of Ambition GMAGMA News TV
Angel Eyes ABS-CBNJeepney TV
August 25 National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities 16IBC Basketball TV / Solar Sports [93]
August 29 Bones 11CT2nd Avenue
September 4Yu-Gi-Oh! GX2HeroYey!
September 5 Jang Geum's Dream GMA / Q (now GMA News TV)
September 8Full Throttle History Asia Fox Sports [83]
September 19 Coffee Prince GMAGMA News TV
Fated to Love You ABS-CBNJeepney TV
September 20 The Voice 10 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+ACine Mo!
Shades of Blue CT2nd Avenue
October 17 Secret Garden GMAGMA News TV
November 3Dayaw2PTV ABS-CBN News Channel
November 7 Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot 9TV (now CNN Philippines)Yey!
November 12 The Legend of Korra ABS-CBN
November 28 Women in the Sun GMAGMA News TV
December 10 Secret Love
December 23 Haikyu!! 2ABS-CBN / Yey!Hero
December 29 Samurai X ABS-CBN / Studio 23 (now S+A) / Q (now GMA News TV)
Unknown ONE Championship IBCS+A

Video streaming services

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to
November 26 Gilmore Girls Studio 23 (now S+A) Netflix

Milestone episodes

The following shows made their Milestone episodes in 2016:

ShowNetworkEpisode #Episode titleEpisode 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-CBN2,000th"The 2,000th Episode"February 3
Princess in the Palace GMA Network100th"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-CBN100th"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 Network700th"700th Episode"February 20
Mukha ANC 100th"Mangha"February 24
The Big Bang Theory Jack TV 200th"The Celebration Experimentation"February 25
Grimm 100th"Into the Schwarzwald"March 12
Doble Kara ABS-CBN 150th"Kiss Me"March 18
Wowowin GMA Network100th"100th episode"April 15
Because of You "Kilig Surprise"April 19
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano ABS-CBN150th"Pagdiriwang"April 26
Tonight with Boy Abunda "James Reid Interview"
Wansapanataym 300th"That's My Boy That's My Toy (Episode 7)"May 1
Ismol Family GMA Network100th"Lotlot and Friends"May 15
Bob's Burgers Jack TV"Glued, Where's My Bob?"May 23
ReaksyonTV5900th"900th Episode"May 26
WWE Raw Fox1,200th"Money in the Bank Qualifying Match"May 29
Doble Kara ABS-CBN200th"Aso't Pusa"June 1
Be My Lady 100th"Paper Plane"June 8
Ipaglaban Mo! "Bayaw"June 11
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho GMA Network600th"The 600th Episode"June 19
Tubig at Langis ABS-CBN100th"Gulo"June 22
Healing GalingTV5"The 100th Episode"July 3
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano ABS-CBN200th"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 Network200th"Pogi"July 23
Mga Kwento ni Marc Logan ABS-CBN100th"The 100th Episode"July 30
ReaksyonTV5950th"950th Episode"August 4
Doble Kara ABS-CBN250th"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"The Darkest Knight"August 31
Tubig at Langis ABS-CBN"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 Network200th"Anak sa Mundo ng Droga"September 24
Wowowin "Super October"October 3
History with Lourd TV5 100th"The 100th Episode"October 11
Reaksyon1,000th"The 1,000th Episode"October 13
The Simpsons Jack TV600th"Treehouse of Horror XXVII"October 17
Doble Kara ABS-CBN300th"Nagparaya"October 20
Be My Lady 200th"Bagong Pangarap"October 27
Sa Piling ni Nanay GMA Network100th"Karamay"November 11
WWE SmackDown Fox/Fox Sports 1900th"#SDLive900"November 16
Magandang Buhay ABS-CBN150th"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 TV100th"Invasion!"December 1
Encantadia GMA Network"Kasabwat"December 2
Kalyeserye 400th"Binyag"December 17
IBilib 250th"The 250th Episodes"December 18
Doble Kara ABS-CBN350th"Lagot Kayo"December 29

Finales

ABS-CBN

The following are programs that ended on ABS-CBN:

Stopped airing

GMA

The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:

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)
  • December 18: Hay, Bahay! and Tsuperhero (reason: pre-empted by The Magic of Christmas: The GMA Christmas Special 2016)
  • December 31: I-Witness and Magpakailanman (Reason: pre-empted by Lipad sa 2017: The Kapuso New Year Countdown)

TV5

The following are programs that ended on TV5:

Stopped airing

PTV

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

Stopped airing

  • December 30: PTV Sports (reason: dissolved, became a 5-minute segment of PTV News) [96]
  • December 31: Panahon.TV (reason: creation of PTV InfoWeather segment during PTV News; continues to air on Pilipinas HD on BEAM TV)

IBC

The following are programs that ended on IBC:

  • June 24: Report Kay Boss
  • September 4: Kawaii International

Minor networks

The following are programs that ended on minor networks:

  • February 8: Justice on Air on UNTV Life
  • February 9: Kaagapay on UNTV Life
  • February 10: Frontliners on UNTV Life
  • February 11: Law Profile on UNTV Life
  • February 12: Mapalad ang Bumabasa and My OFW Story on UNTV Life
  • February 13: Bayanihan and Tinig ng Marino on UNTV Life
  • March 20: UNTV Cup (season 4)on UNTV Life
  • March 28: Klima ng Pagbabago on Net 25
  • July 3: MTRCB Uncut on Net 25
  • July 10: ASOP By Request, Cook it Right and Klasrum on UNTV Life
  • July 11: A Day in the Life of on UNTV Life
  • July 12: Bread N' Butter on UNTV Life
  • July 13: Legally Yours and Sports 37 on UNTV Life
  • July 14: Easy Lang Yan! and Istorya on UNTV Life
  • July 15: Manibela, Mapalad Ang Bumabasa, Polwatch, UNTV News and Wish 1075 TV on UNTV Life
  • August 28: Tiny Kitchen on Light Network

Unknown dates

  • Alerto Central Luzon, Ang Saya-Saya, Arangkada Balita, Clark in Focus, Dito Po Sa Amin, Kapampangan Animation and Live-Action Productions, Klaro Panalo, Loneky Pangets, Pera Pera Lang, Sandigang Legal, Shafe and Like, So to Speak, Tagis Lakas, TeleVShop Powered by: ZIQ and The Noel Jusay Lacsamana Show on CLTV 36
  • Ignite Gospel Music Festival (season 4) on Light TV
  • Convergence and In Case of Emergency on Net 25

Other channels

Stopped airing

Unknown dates

  • Ignite Gospel Music Festival (season 4) on GMA News TV

Video streaming services

Stopped airing

  • March 1: O Shopping , Shop Japan and TV Shop Philippines on on BEAM TV (reason: Relocated as digital-only subchannels)

Networks

The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2016.

Launches

DateStationChannelSource
January 1Gametime TV Cignal Channel 97
ABS-CBN Sports + Action HD Sky Cable and Destiny Cable Channel 166 (Metro Manila) and Channel 701 (Provincial)
Sky Direct Channel 24 (Nationwide)
[97]
Celestial Movies Pinoy Cignal Channel 12 [98] [99]
January 48TriMedia Television Cablelink Channel 7
January 15 Sari-Sari Channel Cignal Channel 3 [100]
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) [101]
April 5 Zee Sine Cablelink Channel 24 (Metro Manila) [102] [103]
April 25Bilang Pilipino Channel Cignal Channel 18 (SD) / Channel 198 (HD)
May 9 Inquirer 990 Television Channel 32 (DTT) [104]
May 11Island Living Channel
GCTV
May 24 SMNI News Channel Channel 40 (DTT)
June 12 Pilipinas HD Cablelink and Sky Cable Channel 18 and 33
SLTV (Sabong) Cignal Channel 95
June 16Mensahe TV Cignal Channel 89
June 20DXDD Radio-TelevisionFil Products Ozamiz Channel 18
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
OctoberHITS Cignal Channel 120 (HD)
December 9Kids Nation Channel (KNC)Channel 38 (DTT) [108]
Unknown DreamWorks Channel Asia Various channel listings

Rebranded

The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2013.

DateRebranded fromRebranded toChannelSource
May All Sports Network Sports Illustrated TV Sky Cable Channel 83 (SD) / Channel 177 (HD) [109]
June 3Channel M tvN
(2nd incarnation)
Cablelink Channel 222
Cignal Channel 81
Sky Cable and Destiny Cable Channel 145 (SD) / Channel 191 (HD)
[110]
August beIN Sports 3 Premier League beIN Sports 3 Sky Cable Channel 206 (HD)

Closures

DateStationChannelSign-on debutSource
May 15Bilang Pilipino Channel Cignal Channel 18 (SD) / Channel 198 (HD)April 25, 2016
December 31 MTV Pinoy Cablelink Channel 7
Cignal Channel 151
Sky Cable and Destiny Cable Channel 71
February 14, 2014

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