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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2020. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
![]() | This section may be too long and excessively detailed.(June 2020) |
The following are programs that debuted on ABS-CBN:
The following are programs that debuted on A2Z:
Notes
^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ b Originally aired on GMA
^ c Originally aired on Yey!
^ d Originally aired on Jeepney TV
^ e Originally aired on Q (now GMA News TV)
^ f Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
^ g Originally aired on NBN (now PTV)
^ h Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:
Notes
^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ b Originally aired on GMA News TV
^ c Originally aired on Jack TV (now defunct)
The following are programs that debuted on TV5:
Notes
^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ b Originally aired on GMA
^ c Originally aired on S+A
^ d Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel
^ e Originally aired on Studio 23
^ f Originally aired on Q (now GMA News TV)
^ g Originally aired on RPN (now CNN Philippines)
^ h Originally aired on Colours
^ i Originally aired on One Screen
The following are programs that debuted on People's Television Network:
The following are programs that debuted on IBC:
The following are programs that debuted on minor networks:
The following are programs that debuted on other channels:
The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:
Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
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WWE Raw | 2019 | Same | 5 | January 18 |
The Voice Teens | 2017 | Same (season 2) | ABS-CBN | February 8 |
Philippine Basketball Association | 2020 | Same (season 45) | 5 / PBA Rush / One Sports | March 8 |
Doc McStuffins | 2015 | Same (season 4: "Toy Hospital") | 5 | May 4 |
The Atom Araullo Specials | 2019 | Same | GMA | May 31 |
Wanted | 2012 | Idol in Action | 5 | June 8 |
Wish Ko Lang! | 2020 | Same | GMA | July 11 |
One Piece | 2017 | Same (season 11) | July 13 | |
DC's Legends of Tomorrow | 2020 | Same (season 2) | 5 | August 11 |
Talentadong Pinoy | 2014 | Bangon Talentadong Pinoy | TV5 | August 15 |
Gotham | 2020 | Same (season 2) | September 3 | |
The Clash | 2019 | Same (season 3) | GMA | October 3 |
Pepito Manaloto | 2020 | Kuwento Kuwento | October 10 | |
The Shannara Chronicles | 2018 | Same (season 2) | October 12 | |
Home Sweetie Home | 2020 (ABS-CBN) | Oh My Dad! | TV5 / One Screen | October 24 |
Christmas Cartoon Festival Presents | 2016 | Same | GMA | November 23 |
Kagat ng Dilim | 2002 (IBC) | Same (remake) | TV5 | November 27 |
Pinoy Big Brother | 2019 (ABS-CBN) | Same (season 9: "Connect") | A2Z / Kapamilya Channel | December 6 |
Wolfblood | 2017 | Same (season 2) | GMA | December 21 |
National Basketball Association | 2020 | Same (2020–21 season) | TV5 / One Sports / NBA TV Philippines | December 23 |
Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kerygma TV | 2019 | Feast TV | IBC | January 5 |
Ulat Bayan | 2017 | Same (weekday edition) | PTV | September 7 |
Ulat Bayan Weekend | September 12 | |||
Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
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Penn & Teller: Fool Us | 2019 | Same (season 5) | Jack TV (now defunct) | January 12 |
Jamie & Jimmy's Food Fight Club | 2017 (2nd Avenue; now defunct) | Same (season 4) | ETC | |
U.S. NCAA Women's College Basketball | 2019 | Same (2019–20 season) | 5 Plus (until March 6) / One Sports (since March 8) | January 20 |
30 for 30 | 2019 (AksyonTV) | Same | 5 Plus (until March 7) / One Sports (since March 8) | February 8 |
Survivor | 2019 (Jack TV; now defunct) | Same (season 40: "Winners at War") | Solar Sports | February 27 |
Philippine Super Liga | 2019 | Same (2020 season) | 5 Plus (free-to-air; until March 7) / One Sports (cable; until March 7, free-to-air; since March 10) / One Sports+ (cable; since March 10) | February 29 (Grand Prix Conference) |
PBA Developmental League | 5 Plus (free-to-air; until March 6) / One Sports (cable; until March 6, free-to-air; since March 9) / One Sports+ (cable; since March 9) / PBA Rush (cable) | March 2 (Aspirant's Cup) | ||
EZ Shop | Same | 5 Plus (until March 6) / One Sports (since March 9) | March 2 | |
WWE Raw | 2019 (AksyonTV) | Same | One Sports | March 12 |
NCIS: Los Angeles | 2018 (Cine Mo!) | Same (season 9) | Movie Central | April 12 |
ETC Flix | 2018 | Same | ETC | May 3 |
Failon Ngayon sa DZMM | 2020 | Failon Ngayon sa TeleRadyo | TeleRadyo | May 8 |
Lingkod Kapamilya sa DZMM | Lingkod Kapamilya sa TeleRadyo | |||
Pasada Sais Trenta | Pasada sa TeleRadyo | |||
Red Alert sa DZMM | Red Alert sa TeleRadyo | May 10 | ||
Flirty Dancing | Same (season 2) | ETC | May 16 | |
News.PH | 2017 | Same (as a Filipino–language newcast) | CNN Philippines | May 18 |
Cardcaptor Sakura | 2009 (GMA) | Clear Card | Yey! | June 29 |
ESPN's Boxing Greatest Fights | 2019 (AksyonTV) | Same | One Sports | July 11 |
One Up | 2019 | Same (season 2) | One Sports | July 25 |
The Chefs' Line | 2018 (2nd Avenue; now defunct) | ETC | August 10 | |
Ride PH | 2019 | Same (season 3) | One News | August 29 |
Healthy Sabado | 2020 (DZMM TeleRadyo) | Your Daily Do's | TeleRadyo | |
SikaPinoy | 2013 (DZMM TeleRadyo) | Winner sa Life | ||
Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Siyete Weekend | 2020 | TeleBalita Weekend | ||
On The Spot | Same (as a news and commentary program) | September 1 | ||
Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Siyete | TeleBalita | TeleRadyo / Kapamilya Channel | September 9 | |
Team Yey! | 2020 (Yey!) | Same (season 5) | Kapamilya Channel | September 12 |
Gising Pilipinas! | 2020 | Same | TeleRadyo / Kapamilya Channel | September 21 |
TeleBalita | TeleRadyo Balita | |||
TeleBalita Weekend | TeleRadyo Balita Weekend | TeleRadyo | September 26 | |
Radyo Negosyo | Business Above Usual | |||
Toriko | 2016 (GMA) | Same (season 3) | GMA News TV | September 27 |
Buhay na Buhay | 2018 (GMA News TV) | Same (season 2) | ABS-CBN News Channel | October 3 |
Game Ka Na Ba? | 2009 (ABS-CBN) | Same (2nd incarnation) | Jeepney TV | October 12 |
Sakto | 2020 | Same | TeleRadyo / Kapamilya Channel | October 26 |
Pinoy Movie Break | Afternoon Movie Break | GMA News TV | November 28 | |
SportsCenter Philippines | 2020 (TV5) | The Game | One News / One Sports+ | December 7 |
From Helen's Kitchen | 2019 | Same (season 3) | Colours / TV5 | December 19 |
Turo-Turo | 2020 (DZMM TeleRadyo) | Juander Titser | TeleRadyo | December 26 |
Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Service | Return date |
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Coke Studio Philippines | 2019 (ABS-CBN) | Same (season 4: "Peel Mo, Panalo Promo") | YouTube (Coke Studio Philippines) | September 26 |
Salamat Dok | 2020 (ABS-CBN/ANC) | Thank You, Doc! | YouTube (Thank You, Doc!) | November 24 |
Barangay 143 | 2019 (GMA) | Same (season 2) | POPTV | December 12 |
Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
---|---|---|---|---|
March 22 | Sambuhay TV Mass | — | 5 | GMA |
April 10 | The Key of David | — | CNN Philippines | 5 |
May 7 | TV Patrol | — | ABS-CBN | ANC |
May 8 | — | Cine Mo! | ||
June 7 | Kabuhayang Swak na Swak | — | ANC | |
June 13 | It's Showtime | — | Kapamilya Channel | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya | — | |||
The Voice Teens | 2 | |||
June 14 | ASAP Natin 'To! | — | ||
Ipaglaban Mo! | — | |||
June 15 | A Soldier's Heart | 2 | ||
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | 8 | |||
Love Thy Woman | 1 | |||
Magandang Buhay | — | |||
July 20 | Gotham | 1 | Jack TV (now defunct) | 5 |
Legends of Tomorrow | ||||
July 25 | Ancient Aliens | GMA / GMA News TV | ||
July 27 | TV Patrol | — | Cine Mo! | Kapamilya Channel |
July 31 | National Basketball Association | — | CNN Philippines | One Sports / NBA TV Philippines |
August 1 | — | 5 | ||
September 6 | Home Base Plus | 21 | GMA News TV | GMA |
October 5 | Failon Ngayon sa TeleRadyo | — | TeleRadyo | TV5 / One PH (as Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo5) |
October 17 | Jesus the Healer | — | GMA / GMA News TV | A2Z |
October 24 | Rated Korina | — | ABS-CBN / ANC / TeleRadyo (as Rated K) | TV5 (as Rated Korina) |
Home Sweetie Home | — | ABS-CBN | TV5 (as Oh My Dad! ) | |
November 14 | Asenso Pinoy | — | S+A | A2Z |
November 27 | Kagat ng Dilim | — | IBC | TV5 |
November 28 | Turbo Zone | — | GMA News TV | GMA |
December 13 | Pawn Stars | — | TV5 |
Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
---|---|---|---|---|
April 20 | Tutok Tulfo 2.0 | — | 5 (as Tutok Tulfo) | PTV (as Tutok Tulfo 2.0) |
May 1 | Counterpoint | — | IBC | PTV |
Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
---|---|---|---|---|
February 6 | The Medyo Late Night Show with Jojo A. | — | PTV | RJ DigiTV |
December 5 | Healing Galing Live! | — | TV5 / One PH | UNTV |
Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
---|---|---|---|---|
February 8 | 30 for 30 | — | 5 | 5 Plus (now One Sports) |
February 27 | Survivor | 40 | Jack TV (now defunct) | Solar Sports |
April 12 | NCIS: Los Angeles | 9 | Cine Mo! | Movie Central |
May 13 | Madam Secretary | 6 ("The Final Season") | 2nd Avenue (now defunct) | ETC |
May 16 | Talking Heads | — | One Sports | BEAM TV |
July 5 | ESPN's Boxing Greatest Fights | — | 5 | One Sports |
August 1 | Bakbakan Na | — | ||
August 2 | Thunderbird Sabong Nation | — | ||
Tukaan | — | |||
August 31 | Dos Por Dos | — | TeleRadyo | DZRH News Television (as Dos Por Dos sa DZRH) |
September 5 | Sagupaan TV | — | S+A | One Sports |
September 12 | Team Yey! | 5 | Yey! | Kapamilya Channel |
September 27 | Toriko | 3 | GMA | GMA News TV |
October 3 | Buhay na Buhay | 2 | GMA News TV | ABS-CBN News Channel |
November 2 | The Today Show | — | Solar News Channel (now CNN Philippines) | TAP TV |
November 3 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | — | Jack TV (now defunct) | |
NBC Nightly News | — | 9TV (now CNN Philippines) | ||
Little Big Shots USA | 1 | Yey! | ||
November 5 | Who Do You Think You Are? USA | 4 | Jack TV (now defunct) | |
November 6 | Repeat After Me | 1 | 2nd Avenue (now defunct) | |
November 7 | OMJ: Oh My Job! | — | DZMM TeleRadyo | GMA News TV (Dobol B sa News TV) |
December 19 | Konsyumer Atbp. | — | TeleRadyo |
Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
---|---|---|---|---|
September 26 | Coke Studio Philippines | 4 | ABS-CBN | YouTube (Coke Studio Philippines) |
November 24 | Salamat Dok | — | ABS-CBN / ANC | YouTube (Thank You, Doc!) |
December 12 | Barangay 143 | 2 | GMA | POPTV |
The following are programs that ended on ABS-CBN:
Program | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
---|---|---|---|
Umagang Kay Ganda | March 17 | May 4 | Program temporary replaced by the DZMM TeleRadyo–simulcast programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
Bagong Morning Kapamilya (ABS-CBN TV-46 Pampanga, ABS-CBN TV-3 Baguio, ABS-CBN TV-7 Laoag and ABS-CBN TV-32 Dagupan) | |||
Marhay na Aga Kapamilya (ABS-CBN TV-4 Legazpi, Albay and ABS-CBN TV-11 Naga, Camarines Sur) | |||
Panay Sikat (ABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo) | |||
The Morning Show (ABS-CBN TV-4 Bacolod) | |||
Maayong Buntag Kapamilya (ABS-CBN TV-3 Cebu) | |||
Pamahaw Espesyal (ABS-CBN TV-2 Cagayan de Oro and ABS-CBN TV-11 Butuan) | |||
Maayong Buntag Mindanao (ABS-CBN TV-4 Davao and ABS-CBN TV-3 Zamboanga) | |||
Buenos Días Zamboanga (ABS-CBN TV-3 Zamboanga) | |||
Magandang Umaga South Central Mindanao (ABS-CBN TV-2 General Santos and ABS-CBN TV-5 Cotabato) | |||
TV Patrol Palawan (ABS-CBN TV-7 Palawan) | March 25 | April 20 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
TV Patrol Southern Mindanao (ABS-CBN TV-4 Davao) | |||
TV Patrol Bicol (ABS-CBN TV-4 Legazpi, Albay and ABS-CBN TV-11 Naga, Camarines Sur) | March 26 | March 30 |
Program | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
---|---|---|---|
Ipaglaban Mo! | May 2 | June 14 (Kapamilya Channel) July 4, 2021 (A2Z) | Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. |
The Healing Eucharist | May 3 | June 14 (Kapamilya Channel) | |
G Diaries | |||
ASAP Natin 'To! | June 14 (Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel) October 11 (A2Z) January 24, 2021 (TV5) | ||
TV Patrol Weekend | May 9 (Cine Mo!) August 1 (Kapamilya Channel) | Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. Continued broadcast via ABS-CBN News Channel and DZMM TeleRadyo. | |
Kapamilya Daily Mass | May 5 | June 13 (Kapamilya Channel) | Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. |
Magandang Buhay | June 15 (Kapamilya Channel) October 19 (A2Z) February 6, 2023 – March 1, 2024 (TV5) May 13, 2024 (ALLTV) | Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. | |
It's Showtime | June 13 (Kapamilya Channel) October 10 (A2Z) July 16, 2022 – June 30, 2023 (TV5) July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024 (GTV) April 6, 2024 (GMA) June 17, 2024 (All TV) | ||
TV Patrol | May 8 (Cine Mo!) July 27 (Kapamilya Channel) January 3, 2022 (A2Z) April 15, 2024 (All TV) | Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. Continued broadcast via ABS-CBN News Channel on May 7 and TeleRadyo on May 8. | |
The following are programs that ended on A2Z:
The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:
Program | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
---|---|---|---|
Wish Ko Lang! | February 15 | July 11 | Program concluded and replaced by Ilaban Natin Yan! on February 22. |
Tadhana | April 18 | May 9 | Season break. |
Bleach (season 1; rerun) | May 3 | September 27 (GMA News TV) | Program replaced by Fairy Tail (season 6). |
Biyahe ni Drew | May 29 | February 28, 2021 | Program replaced by Saksi beginning June 1. |
Front Row | July 13 | January 4, 2021 | Program replaced by Saksi beginning July 20. Moved to GMA News TV on the same day. |
Alisto | July 14 | January 5, 2021 | Program replaced by Saksi beginning July 20. Moved to GMA News TV on July 21. |
Tunay na Buhay | July 15 | January 6, 2021 | Program replaced by Saksi beginning July 20. Moved to GMA News TV on July 22. |
Reporter's Notebook | July 16 | January 7, 2021 | Program replaced by Saksi beginning July 20. Moved to GMA News TV on July 23. |
Flame of Recca (rerun) | October 31 | November 8 (GMA News TV) | Program replaced by Ben 10: Ultimate Alien . |
Dragon Ball Super (season 1; rerun) | November 20 | January 11, 2021 | Program pre-empted by Christmas Cartoon Festival Presents on November 23. |
Angry Birds Blues | November 28 | December 26 | Programs replaced by Kaibigan: The Series on December 5. |
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | |||
Program | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
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Agripreneur | March 14 | April 18 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko | |||
Yo-Kai Watch (season 3; rerun) | March 15 | May 24 | Temporary suspension of telecast and replaced by Sambuhay TV Mass beginning March 22 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. | ||
Magkaagaw | March 17 | January 18, 2021 [91] February 15, 2021 (new episodes) [92] | Temporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday | January 18, 2021 February 8, 2021 (new episodes) | ||
Prima Donnas (season 1) | March 18 | August 17 November 9 (new episodes) | |
Descendants of the Sun | October 26 November 5 (new episodes) | ||
Love of My Life | March 20 | December 28 January 18, 2021 (new episodes) | |
Unang Hirit | April 13 | Temporarily replaced by Dobol B sa GMA programming block due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. | |
All-Out Sundays | March 22 | July 12 | Temporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Continued broadcast through online via its own Facebook and YouTube (GMA Network) as All-Out Sundays: The Stay Home Party. |
Centerstage | February 7, 2021 | Temporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. | |
Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit | March 23 | December 7 January 5, 2021 (new episodes) | |
Saksi | March 27 | June 1 | Temporary suspension of telecast and the extension of 24 Oras to 2 hours due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
Maynila | April 4 | June 27 | Program temporary replaced by Pokémon the Series: XYZ (rerun) and Mako Mermaids (rerun) due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
Pokémon the Series: XYZ (rerun) | June 20 | September 27 (GMA News TV) | Program replaced by the returning Maynila on June 27. |
Mako Mermaids (season 2; rerun) | April 19, 2021 | ||
Balitang Bisdak (GMA Cebu) | June 26 | July 13 | Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the enhanced community quarantine in Cebu City. |
GMA Regional TV Live! (GMA Cebu) | |||
The following are programs that ended on TV5:
Program | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
---|---|---|---|
One Balita Pilipinas | February 28 | May 7 | Program replaced by Babaeng Hampaslupa (rerun) beginning March 2. |
Felina: Prinsesa ng mga Pusa (rerun) | February 28 | March 17 | Program replaced by My Driver Sweet Lover (rerun) beginning March 2. |
#ParangNormal Activity (rerun) | February 29 | April 18 | Series break. |
My Driver Sweet Lover (rerun) | March 27 | April 13 | |
Celebrity Samurai (rerun) | April 4 | May 9 | |
Kano Luvs Pinay (rerun) | |||
Mac and Chiz (rerun) | |||
Wattpad Presents (rerun) | May 28 | ||
Sa Ngalan ng Ina (rerun) | April 6 | June 11 | Program replaced by Isang Dakot na Luha (rerun) beginning April 13. |
Babaeng Hampaslupa (rerun) | April 8 | May 4 | Program replaced by Enchanted Garden (rerun) Kidlat (rerun) and Misibis Bay (rerun) beginning April 13. |
Jumpball | May 3 | June 26 | Program on break |
Pidol's Wonderland (rerun) | July 3 | July 20 | Idol in Action expanded to 90 minutes beginning July 6. |
Breaking the Magician's Code | October 24 | December 13 | Series break. |
Program | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
---|---|---|---|
Sine Spectacular | March 6 | May 10 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines |
Sambuhay TV Mass | March 8 | March 22 (GMA) | |
The Chiefs | March 15 | May 7 | Temporary suspension of telecast and replaced by Sunday TV Mass due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines |
One Balita | March 16 | June 1 (as One Balita Pilipinas) | Temporary suspension of broadcast and replaced by One News Now and live special coverage due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
EZ Shop | March 21 | June 22 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
Idol in Action | August 25 | September 3 | Temporary suspension of broadcast and replaced with re-runs due to the massive disinfection of TV5 Media Center after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. It was supposed to resume on September 2, but was delayed to September 3 due to technical difficulties. The program resumed broadcast on September 3. |
The following are programs that ended on People's Television Network:
Program | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
---|---|---|---|
PTV Sports | October 2 | October 19 | Program replaced by Tutok PDEA, Kontra Droga beginning October 5. |
Program | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
---|---|---|---|
PCSO Lottery Draw | March 17 | August 7 | Temporary suspension of all PCSO lottery games due to the implementation of enhanced community quarantine in Luzon during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and was replaced by #LagingHanda press briefing by PCOO at 11 a.m., DOH Press Briefing at 4 p.m. and the expanded PTV News Headlines at 9 p.m. |
PNA Newsroom | July 30 | August 10 | Temporary suspension of telecast on July 30 due to the disinfection of the PNA Headquarters. |
Sentro Balita | July 31 | September 7 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the network's reduced manpower policies. |
Public Briefing: #LagingHandaPH | August 1 | August 26 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the reductions affecting live programming and the network's reduced manpower policies as the six employees of the network tests positive for COVID-19. |
The following are programs that ended on IBC:
Program | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
---|---|---|---|
DepEd TV | August 14 (end of first test run) | September 21 (second test run) | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the postponement of opening of regular classes in public schools to October 5. |
September 25 (end of second test run) | October 5 (full transmission) | Temporary suspension of telecast following the conclusion of the week-long second test run. | |
Program | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
---|---|---|---|
EZ Shop | March 18 | May 2 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
TV Shop Philippines | March 18 | May 16 (RJ DigiTV) | |
Chinese News TV (CNTV) | March 20 | April 12, 2021 (ABS-CBN News Channel; as Chinatown News TV) | |
Talents Academy | March 21 | June 12, 2023 | |
Tutok 13 | April 30 | May 18 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
PNA Newsroom | July 30 | August 10 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
Public Briefing: #LagingHandaPH | August 1 | August 26 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
Program | Channel | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|
I-Witness | GMA News TV | February 10 | July 24 | Program on break. |
Front Row | February 11 | July 20 | ||
Reporter's Notebook | February 12 | July 23 | ||
Alisto | February 14 | July 21 | ||
My Sassy Girl | February 14 | February 24 | Series break. | |
Stand for Truth | May 15 | September 21 | Program replaced by GMA Regional TV Strip beginning May 18 | |
Wansapanataym Presents | Jeepney TV | June 12 | July 18 | Broadcast replaced by Tubig at Langis beginning June 15. |
Panahon Ko 'to!: Ang Game Show ng Buhay Ko (rerun) | June 28 | July 14 | Broadcast replaced by May Bukas Pa beginning July 5. | |
The Healing Eucharist | TeleRadyo | May 9, 2021 | Broadcast replaced by Sunday Mass Live beginning July 5. Continued broadcast via Kapamilya Channel and Jeepney TV (encore). | |
Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales | GMA News TV | July 13 | November 9 (new episodes) | Temporary suspension of telecast and replaced by New Normal: The Survival Guide on July 20. |
Brigada | July 14 | September 19 | ||
iJuander | July 15 | July 26 | ||
Pinas Sarap | July 16 | July 25 November 10 (new episodes) | ||
Biyahe ni Drew | July 17 | November 13 (new episodes) | ||
Pop Talk | July 18 | September 17 | Temporary suspension of telecast and replaced by Pinas Sarap on July 25. | |
September 18 | November 14 (new episodes) | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the channel's weekday afternoon to late evening programming schedule changes (mostly newscasts resumptions and entertainment programming additions) on September 21. | ||
Ang Pinaka | September 16 | November 2 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the channel's weekday afternoon to late evening programming schedule changes (mostly newscasts resumptions and entertainment programming additions) on September 21. | |
Kabayan | Kapamilya Channel | September 18 | October 26 | Replaced by Gising Pilipinas! beginning September 21. Continued broadcast via TeleRadyo. |
Saksi | GMA News TV | August 9, 2021 (GTV) | Program replaced by State of the Nation on September 21. | |
DZBB Executive Summary (Dobol B sa News TV) | September 20 | October 18 | Program replaced by Secret Seven and Ugly Duckling beginning September 27. | |
Cristy FerMinute | One PH | October 2 | January 11, 2021 | Broadcast replaced by Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo5 on October 5, which affect the network's program line-up. |
Gising Pilipinas! | Kapamilya Channel and TeleRadyo | October 23 (as a TV program) | October 26 (as a segment of Sakto) | Fused into a segment of Sakto on October 26. |
U-Prince Presents | GMA News TV | October 18 | January 3, 2021 | Series break. |
Isyu ATBP. (Dobol B sa News TV) | October 31 (as a TV program) | November 7 (as a segment of Super Balita sa Umaga Weekend) | Fused into a segment of Super Balita sa Umaga Weekend on November 7. | |
Toriko (season 3) | November 1 | March 28, 2021 (GMA; season 2) | Program replaced by Flame of Recca beginning November 8. |
Program | Channel | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tulong Ko, Pasa Mo | DZMM TeleRadyo | March 8 | April 26 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
Kapamilya Konek | May 3 | |||
Investigative Documentaries | GMA News TV | March 12 | April 16 | |
Pinas Sarap | ||||
Gising Pilipinas! | DZMM TeleRadyo | March 13 | September 21 (TeleRadyo) | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
Biyahe ni Drew | GMA News TV | April 17 | ||
Reel Time | ||||
DZBB Super Serbisyo: Buhay, Trabaho, at Negosyo (Dobol B sa News TV) | March 14 | May 16 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and replaced by Public Briefing: #LagingHandaPH beginning March 23. | |
GMA Regional TV Weekend News | May 2 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Temporary moved to GMA Network on March 21 to April 25. | ||
Turbo Zone | May 23 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. | ||
In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley | ||||
Taste Buddies | April 18 November 21 (new episodes) | |||
Pop Talk | April 18 | |||
Sagupaan TV | S+A | September 5 (One Sports; as Sagupaan High Action TV) | ||
Magpayo Nga Kayo | DZMM TeleRadyo | May 9 | ||
Omaga-Diaz Report | April 26 (Sunday edition) May 2 (Saturday edition) | |||
Tunay na Buhay | GMA News TV | March 15 | July 22 | |
Ang Pinaka | September 14 | |||
Idol sa Kusina | April 19 October 18 (new episodes) | |||
Glow Up | April 19 | |||
U-Prince Presents | May 23 | |||
The Legend of Paranormal Stories | ||||
Sagot Ko 'Yan! | DZMM TeleRadyo | April 26 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. | |
Yesterday | ||||
Remember When | ||||
Chismax | ||||
Private Nights | ||||
Sa Kabukiran | ||||
Salitang Buhay | ||||
Red Alert | ||||
Family TV Mass | One Sports | July 5 | ||
Friends Again | S+A | N/A | ||
Asenso Pinoy | November 14 (A2Z) | |||
We Bare Bears | CNN Philippines | March 28 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed as the employee of another company tested positive for COVID-19. | |
TV Healing Mass For The Homebound | July 19 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. | ||
August 2 | September 13 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the modified enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. Continued broadcast through online. | ||
Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales | GMA News TV | March 16 | April 13 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
Planet Earth II | ||||
One Balita | One PH | June 1 (as One Balita Pilipinas) | ||
One Balita Pilipinas | May 7 | |||
The Big Story | One News | |||
Bawal ang Pasaway kay Mareng Winnie | GMA News TV | March 17 | April 14 | |
Brigada | ||||
Dr. Love Radio Show | DZMM TeleRadyo | March 18 | April 20 | |
On The Spot | September 1 | |||
Todo-Todo Walang Preno | May 4 | |||
Usapang de Campanila | N/A | |||
Aladdin: You Would've Heard the Name | GMA News TV | May 23 | ||
Balitanghali | September 21 | |||
Man x Man | May 25 | |||
Price of Passion | June 8 | |||
News TV Live | September 21 | |||
News TV Quick Response Team | ||||
State of the Nation | ||||
Stand for Truth | April 13 | |||
iJuander | April 15 | |||
Tonight with Arnold Clavio | ||||
EZ Shop | One Sports | March 20 | October 15 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Continued broadcast throungh its standalone channel. |
Moonlight Serenade | DZMM TeleRadyo | March 19 | N/A | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
Sakto | October 26 (TeleRadyo) | |||
Good Vibes | June 15 (TeleRadyo) | |||
Magpahanggang Wakas | Jeepney TV | March 20 | June 22 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the channel's midnight to morning programming schedule changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Quickilig! | April 4 | |||
You're My Home | June 7 | |||
Fastbreak | DZMM TeleRadyo | March 21 | N/A | Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. |
Radyo Negosyo | April 25 | |||
WWE Raw | One Sports | March 26 | June 18 | |
WWE SmackDown | ||||
Talking Heads with Rose Solangon | March 28 | May 16 (BEAM TV) | ||
One Championship | June 15 | |||
Geeks & Gamers Guide | March 29 | January 24, 2021 | ||
Basketball Science | June 16 | |||
The Huddle | July 3 | |||
30 for 30 | June 20 | |||
Balitang Bisdak | GMA News TV | June 23 | July 14 | Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the "enhanced community quarantine" in Cebu City. |
GMA Regional TV Live! | June 26 | July 17 | ||
Idol in Action | One PH | August 25 | September 3 | Temporary suspension of broadcast and replaced with re-runs due to the massive disinfection of TV5 Media Center after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. It was supposed to resume on September 2, but was delayed to September 3 due to technical difficulties. The program resumed broadcast on September 3. |
Program | Channel | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
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Sabong TV | S+A | May 2 | N/A | Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations amid the expired franchise. Continued broadcast via IBC. |
The Word Exposed | S+A | May 3 | November 13, 2022 (Solar Flix) | Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations amid the expired franchise. Continued broadcast via ABS-CBN News Channel and TV Maria. |
Agri TV | September 25, 2022 (IBC; as Agri TV Atbp.: Kasama sa Hanapbuhay) | Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations amid the expired franchise. | ||
Upfront | May 17 (Liga) | |||
The Healing Eucharist | Jeepney TV and S+A | May 24 (Jeepney TV) | Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations amid the expired franchise and replaced by Kapamilya Sunday Mass via Jeepney TV on May 10. Continued broadcast via TeleRadyo. | |
AC Weekend Cinema | Asianovela Channel | June 6 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations amid the expired franchise. | |
Asian Weekday Movie Fest | May 5 | June 1 | ||
Team Fitfil | S+A | May 11 (Liga) June 13 (Kapamilya Channel) | ||
It's Showtime sa Primetime | Jeepney TV | May 9 | July 13 | Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations amid the expired franchise and replaced by the encore of "Tawa Way Zone" strip. Program temporary aired as the live regular episode simulcast on June 13 to July 11. |
ASAP Natin 'To: Encore | May 10 | June 28 (Metro Channel) | Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations amid the expired franchise and replaced by the encore of "Tawa Way Zone" strip. | |
Magandang Buhay: Momshies sa Hapon | May 29 | N/A | Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations amid the expired franchise and replaced by the replay of "Tubig at Langis". | |
PJ Masks | Yey! | June 28 | May 8, 2021 (A2Z) | Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN TV Plus and Sky Direct. |
Masha and the Bear | May 8, 2021 (A2Z) July 16, 2022 (Kapamilya Channel) | |||
Wansapanataym | July 18 (Jeepney TV; as Wansapanataym Presents) | |||
Story of Yanxi Palace | Asianovela Channel | June 30 | November 2 (Kapamilya Channel) | Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN TV Plus. |
Kongsuni and Friends | Yey! | July 1 | March 13, 2021 (Kapamilya Channel) November 6, 2021 (Jeepney TV) | Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN TV Plus and Sky Direct. |
Pororo The Little Penguin | February 13, 2021 (A2Z; English duubed) July 16, 2022 (Kapamilya Channel) | |||
Pop Babies | September 12 (Kapamilya Channel) | |||
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series | July 16, 2022 (A2Z) | |||
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog | January 17, 2022 (Jeepney TV) February 5, 2022 (Kapamilya Channel) | |||
Team Yey! | September 12 (Kapamilya Channel; season 5) October 10 (A2Z; past episodes) November 6, 2021 (Jeepney TV) | |||
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card | September 4, 2021 (A2Z) |
The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2020.
Date | Station | Type | Channel | Source |
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February 8 | Hillsong Channel | Cable and satellite | Cignal Channel 184 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 21 (Metro Manila) | [9] |
February 17 | Premier Football | Sky Cable Channel 265 (HD) (Metro Manila) | ||
Premier Tennis | Sky Cable Channel 264 (HD) (Metro Manila) | |||
TAP W | Sky Cable Channel 215 (SD) (Metro Manila) | |||
February | Locale | Sky Cable Channel 77 (Metro Manila) | ||
March 1 | HITS Movies | Cignal Channel 58 (Nationwide) Cablelink Channel 39 (Metro Manila) | ||
April 1 | Front Row Channel | Various channel listings Cablelink Channel 36 (Metro Manila) | ||
June 13 | Kapamilya Channel | Cignal Channel 22 (Nationwide) 1 Sky Direct Channel 2 (HD) (Nationwide) G Sat Channel 2 (Nationwide) (old) & Channel 22 (Nationwide) (new) 2 SatLite Channel 22 (Nationwide) 1 Sky Cable Channel 8 (SD) / Channel 167 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 2 (SD) / Channel 700 (HD) (Provincial) Destiny Cable Channel 8 (SD) / Channel 167 (HD) (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 8 (Metro Manila) | [98] [99] [100] | |
Word of God Network | Cignal Channel 153 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 25 (SD) (Nationwide) 3 | |||
June 15 | One Screen | Cignal Channel 9 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 35 (Nationwide) | ||
June 29 | Heart of Asia | Free-to-air | DTT Channel 7.03 GMA Affordabox Channel 3 (Metro Manila) | [33] [35] |
July 15 | Fight COVID-19 (information channel) | Cable and satellite | G Sat Channel 51 (Nationwide) | [101] |
July 31 | NBA TV Philippines | Cignal Channel 96 (SD) / Channel 262 (HD) (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 52 (Nationwide) | [41] [42] | |
August 11 | Solar Learning | Free-to-air | Channel 21 (DepEd ALS) / Channel 30 (DepEd-NCR Central) | |
September 20 | Hallypop | DTT Channel 7.04 GMA Affordabox Channel 4 (Metro Manila) | [60] [61] | |
September | Jao TV | Regional | Channel 51 (digital feed) (Cagayan de Oro) Parasat Cable TV Channel 29 (Cagayan de Oro) | |
October 5 | DepEd TV | Broadcasting service | Various channel and program listings GMA Affordabox Channel 7 (Metro Manila) 4 Cignal Channel 149 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 189 (Nationwide) | |
October 8 | Amazing Discoveries TV | Cable and satellite | G Sat Channel 35 (Nationwide) | |
October 10 | A2Z (ZOE TV) | Broadcasting network | Channel 11 (analog feed) / Channel 20 (digital feed) 5 Cignal Channel 20 (Nationwide) G Sat Channel 9 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 20 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 11 (Nationwide) Destiny Cable Channel 11 (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 33 (Metro Manila) | [64] [65] [66] [67] |
The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy affiliation switches in 2020.
Date | Station | Channel | Prior affiliation | New affiliation | Notes | Source |
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June 22 | DZOE-TV | 11 (analog feed) / 20 (digital feed) | silent | ZOE TV | One year after the termination of the blocktimer agreement between the network and GMA Network, Inc., the parent company of GMA News TV, as well as the move of the said news channel to channel 27 in June 2019, ZOE Broadcasting Network has reactivated the channel 11 analog signal at the same time the digital channel 20 assignment opened. The company has plan to work with blocktimers to open channel lease offers while the channel is on test broadcast and reserved for programming. | |
October 10 | ZOE TV | A2Z | On October 6, ZOE Broadcasting Network awarded its blocktime programming agreement to media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation, parent company of cable-only networks Kapamilya Channel, Jeepney TV and Cine Mo! for its entertainment programming and the company's affiliated non-profit organization Knowledge Channel for its educational programming and would reformatting channel 11 into A2Z. Christian programming seen on its sister channel Light TV would also shown on the reformatted channel, along with programming supplied by licensors, content providers and ministry programing partners including CBN Asia and Trinity Broadcasting Network. ABS-CBN also handle advertising sales for most of the entertainment shows broadcast on the new network with profits would be donated to support the ministry outreach projects of ZOE's parent church organization Jesus is Lord Church, and it marked the return of the company's programming on free TV following the cease-and-desist order by National Telecommunications Commission due to expired legislative franchise on May 5 and the denial of its renewed legislative franchise on July 10. | [64] [65] [66] [67] |
The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2020.
Date | Rebranded from | Rebranded to | Type | Channel | Source |
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February 17 | EDGEsport | TAP EDGE | Cable and satellite | Sky Cable Channel 218 (SD) (Metro Manila) | [9] |
TAP Sports 1 | TAP Sports | Sky Cable Channel 188 (HD) (Metro Manila) | |||
TAP Sports 2 | |||||
March 8 | 5 Plus | One Sports | Broadcasting network | Channel 41 (analog feed) Cignal Channel 15 (Nationwide) Sky Direct Channel 37 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 6 (Nationwide) Sky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 59 (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 11 (Metro Manila) | [10] |
One Sports | One Sports+ | Cable and satellite | Cignal Channel 91 (SD) / Channel 261 (HD) (Nationwide) Cablelink Channel 60 (Metro Manila) | ||
May 8 | DZMM TeleRadyo | TeleRadyo | Broadcasting channel | DTT Channel 1.05 ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 5 (Metro Manila) Sky Direct Channel 6 (Nationwide) Sky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 26 (Metro Manila) | |
August 15 | The 5 Network | TV5 (2nd incarnation) | Broadcasting network | Channel 5 (analog feed) / Channel 18/51 (digital feed) Cignal Channel 5 (Nationwide) Sky Direct Channel 5 (Nationwide) G Sat Channel 5 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 5 (Nationwide) Sky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 10 (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 10 (Metro Manila) | [ citation needed ] |
November 2 | TAP W | TAP TV | Cable and satellite | Sky Cable Channel 215 (Metro Manila) | [76] |
Date | Station | Type | Channel | Sign-on debut | Source |
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January 1 | Diva | Cable and satellite | Cignal Channel 125 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 37 (Metro Manila) | September 19, 2009 | |
January 1 | E! | Cable and satellite | Cignal Channel 61 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 57 (SD) / Channel 207 (HD) (Metro Manila) | July 1, 2011 | |
January 29 | Setanta Sports | Cable and satellite | Sky Cable Channel 87 (Metro Manila) | July 16, 2012 | |
March 1 | Paramount Channel | Cable and satellite | Sky Cable Channel 85 (SD) / Channel 263 (HD) (Metro Manila) | June 1, 2019 | [9] |
March 1 | Zee Sine | Cable and satellite | G Sat Channel 18 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 112 (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 45 (Metro Manila) | April 5, 2016 | |
April 1 | Jack TV | Cable and satellite | Cignal Channel 126 (Nationwide) G Sat Channel 61 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 92 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 51 (Metro Manila) / Channel 617 (Provincial) Cablelink Channel 36 (Metro Manila) | April 6, 2005 | [19] [102] |
May 4 | STV | Free-to-air | DTT Channel 37.02 | January 15, 2018 | |
May 5 | ABS-CBN | Broadcasting network | Channel 2 (analog feed) / Channel 16/43 (digital feed) Cignal Channel 2 (Nationwide) Sky Direct Channel 2 (HD) (Nationwide) G Sat Channel 2 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 2 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 8 (SD) / Channel 167 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 2 (SD) / Channel 700 (HD) (Provincial) Destiny Cable Channel 8 (SD) / Channel 167 (HD) (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 8 (Metro Manila) | September 14, 1986 | [103] [104] [105] [106] |
S+A | Broadcasting network | Channel 23 (analog feed) Cignal Channel 23 (Nationwide) Sky Direct Channel 24 (HD) (Nationwide) G Sat Channel 8 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 23 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 17 (SD) / Channel 166 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 8 (SD) / Channel 701 (HD) (Provincial) Destiny Cable Channel 17 (SD) / Channel 166 (HD) (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 16 (Metro Manila) | January 18, 2014 | ||
Movie Central | Free-to-air channel | DTT Channel 2.04 ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 10 (Metro Manila) | July 30, 2018 | ||
June 30 | Asianovela Channel | Free-to-air channel | DTT Channel 2.03 ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 2 (formerly Channel 9) (Metro Manila) | July 30, 2018 | |
KBO | Pay-per-view | DTT Channel 1.06 ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 6 (Metro Manila) Sky Direct Channel 45 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 158 (SD) / Channel 258 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 58 (SD) / Channel 958 (HD) (Provincial) | March 7, 2016 | ||
Yey! | Broadcasting channel | DTT Channel 1.04 ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 4 (Metro Manila) Sky Direct Channel 3 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 1 (Metro Manila) / Channel 109 (Provincial) Destiny Cable Channel 1 (Metro Manila) | January 3, 2011 | ||
July 7 | Fox Filipino | Cable and satellite | Cignal Channel 44 (Nationwide) G Sat Channel 108 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 34 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 115 (Metro Manila) / Channel 629 (Provincial) Cablelink Channel 53 (Metro Manila) | March 1, 2012 | [38] |
September 15 | FilmBox Arthouse | Cable and satellite | Sky Cable Channel 83 (Metro Manila) | January 1, 2019 | [107] |
October 30 | Liga | Cable and satellite | Sky Direct Channel 14 (Nationwide) 6 Sky Cable Channel 86 (SD) / Channel 183 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 308 (SD) / Channel 757 (HD) (Provincial) | January 1, 2018 | [74] |
November 1 | O Shopping | Broadcasting channel | DTT Channel 2.02 7 ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 8 (Metro Manila) 7 Cignal Channel 33 (Nationwide) 7 Sky Direct Channel 11 (Nationwide) 6 Sky Cable Channel 11 (Nationwide) (old) & Channel 25 (Metro Manila) / Channel 21 (Provincial) (new) 8 Cablelink Channel 7 (Metro Manila) | October 14, 2013 | [71] |
December 31 | Inquirer 990 Television | Channel 50 (digital feed) Sky Cable Channel 72 (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 4 (Metro Manila) | May 9, 2016 |
The following is a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (temporarily) off the air in 2020.
Station | Type | Channel | Last broadcasting | Resumed broadcasting | Reason | Source |
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Solar Learning | Broadcasting channel | Channel 21 (DepEd ALS) / Channel 30 (DepEd-NCR Central) Cablelink Channel 6 (SD) / Channel 205 (HD) (Metro Manila) | August 14 (end of first test broadcast) | September 21 (start of second test broadcast) | Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the postponement on the opening of regular classes in public schools to October 5. | |
September 25 (end of second test broadcast) | October 5 (formal launch) | Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the conclusion of the second week-long test broadcast. |
Station | Type | Channel | Last broadcasting | Resumed broadcasting | Reason | Source |
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Inquirer 990 Television | Broadcasting channel | Channel 50 (digital feed) Sky Cable Channel 72 (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 4 (Metro Manila) | March 17 | April 6 | Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the production at technical challenges made by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the operations continue through online. | |
CNN Philippines (RPN) | Broadcasting network | Channel 9 (analog feed) / Channel 19 (digital feed) Cignal Channel 10 (Nationwide) Sky Direct Channel 9 (Nationwide) G Sat Channel 3 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 9 (Nationwide) Sky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 14 (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 14 (Metro Manila) | March 18 | March 23 | Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed as the employee of another company tested positive for COVID-19, but the operations continue through online. | [17] |
July 7 | July 11 | Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed as the employee of the network tested positive for COVID-19, but the operations continue through online. | [39] | |||
GMA News TV | Channel 27 (analog feed) / Channel 15 (digital feed) Cignal Channel 11 (Nationwide) Sky Direct Channel 10 (Nationwide) G Sat Channel 6 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 10 (Nationwide) Sky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 13 (Metro Manila) | March 19 | March 21 (simulcast of 24 Oras and DZBB programs only) [18] April 13 (extended primetime programming slot) September 21 (regular programming lineup slot) | Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | [16] [108] [109] | |
BEAM TV | Channel 31 (analog feed) / Channel 50 (digital feed) Sky Direct Channel 54 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 72 (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 6 (Metro Manila) | March 20 | May 16 | |||
Pop Life TV | Broadcasting channel | Channel 50 (digital feed) G Sat Channel 32 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 119 (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 33 (Metro Manila) | March 21 | 2024 | ||
Living Asia Channel | G Sat Channel 88 Sky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 113 (Metro Manila) Sky Cable Channel 626 (Provincial) Cablelink Channel 102 (Metro Manila) | June 3 | ||||
One Sports | Broadcasting network | Channel 41 (analog feed) Cignal Channel 15 (Nationwide) Sky Direct Channel 37 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 6 (Nationwide) Sky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 59 (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 11 (Metro Manila) | March 30 | June 15 | ||
PTV | Channel 4 (analog feed) / Channel 42 (digital feed) Cignal Channel 4 (Nationwide) G Sat Channel 4 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 4 (Nationwide) Sky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 6 (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 9 (Metro Manila) | July 19 | July 20 | Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed as the employee of the network tested positive for COVID-19, but the operations continue through online. | [40] |
Station | Type | Channel | Last broadcasting | Resumed broadcasting | Reason | Source |
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ABS-CBN (HD; 2nd incarnation) | Broadcasting network | Channel 2 (analog feed) / Channel 16/43 (digital feed) Cignal Channel 2 (Nationwide) Sky Direct Channel 2 (HD) (Nationwide) G Sat Channel 2 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 2 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 8 (SD) / Channel 167 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 2 (SD) / Channel 700 (HD) (Provincial) Destiny Cable Channel 8 (SD) / Channel 167 (HD) (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 8 (Metro Manila) | May 5 | N/A | The National Telecommunications Commission issued a cease and desist order on ABS-CBN Corporation to temporary close its broadcasting operations including its radio stations DZMM and MOR, following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966, which was granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4, the day before. Absorbed as a new media network under ABS-CBN Digital Media. All current and upcoming programs were transferred to the following networks (as ad interim replacement network): Kapamilya Channel beginning on June 13 (with the exception of selected current and upcoming programming due to its cancellation and moved or transferred to another network, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy) and A2Z beginning on October 10 (as part of blocktime deal with ZOE; selected shows only). | [110] [111] [112] [113] |
S+A | Channel 23 (analog feed) Cignal Channel 23 (Nationwide) Sky Direct Channel 24 (HD) (Nationwide) G Sat Channel 8 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 23 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 17 (SD) / Channel 166 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 8 (SD) / Channel 701 (HD) (Provincial) Destiny Cable Channel 17 (SD) / Channel 166 (HD) (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 16 (Metro Manila) | The National Telecommunications Commission issued a cease and desist order on ABS-CBN Corporation to temporary close its broadcasting operations including its radio stations DZMM and MOR, following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966, which was granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4, the day before. Some programs were aired on Liga (as ad interim replacement network, a cable sports channel owned by Creative Programs, Inc., through its content provider, ABS-CBN Sports) beginning on the following day until October 30. | ||||
DZMM TeleRadyo | Broadcasting channel | DTT Channel 1.05 ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 5 (Metro Manila) Sky Direct Channel 6 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 26 (Metro Manila) / Channel 501 (Provincial) Destiny Cable Channel 26 (Metro Manila) | May 8 (as TeleRadyo) | The National Telecommunications Commission issued a cease and desist order on ABS-CBN Corporation to temporary close its broadcasting operations including its radio stations DZMM and MOR, following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966, which was granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4, the day before. Renamed as TeleRadyo immediately before went to temporary off the air until May 8. | ||
Movie Central | Free-to-air | DTT Channel 2.04 ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 10 (Metro Manila) | June 14 (as a programming block via Kapamilya Channel) | The National Telecommunications Commission issued a cease and desist order on ABS-CBN Corporation to temporary close its broadcasting operations including its radio stations DZMM and MOR, following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966, which was granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4, the day before. | ||
Asianovela Channel | DTT Channel 2.03 ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 9 (Metro Manila) | June 1 | The National Telecommunications Commission issued a cease and desist order on ABS-CBN Corporation to temporary close its broadcasting operations including its radio stations DZMM and MOR, following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966, which was granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4, the day before. The digital channel feed was being reassigned as a temporary replacement of S+A beginning on June 1. | |||
DTT Channel 1.02 ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 2 (Metro Manila) | July 1 | N/A | The National Telecommunications Commission issued an alias cease and desist order on ABS-CBN TV Plus and Sky Direct to temporary close its broadcasting operations following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966 and 7969, which both granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4. Some programs were transferred to Kapamilya Channel beginning on June 13. | [37] | ||
KBO | Pay-per-view | DTT Channel 1.06 ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 6 (Metro Manila) Sky Direct Channel 45 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 158 (SD) / Channel 258 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 58 (SD) / Channel 958 (HD) (Provincial) | The National Telecommunications Commission issued an alias cease and desist order on ABS-CBN TV Plus and Sky Direct to temporary close its broadcasting operations following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966 and 7969, which both granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4. Its programming was temporarily absorbed to Sky Cable's pay-per-view channel through Channel 156 (SD) / Channel 256 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 56 (SD) / Channel 956 (HD) (Provincial). [114] | |||
Yey! | Broadcasting channel | DTT Channel 1.04 ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 4 (Metro Manila) Sky Direct Channel 3 (Nationwide) Sky Cable Channel 1 (Metro Manila) / Channel 109 (Provincial) Destiny Cable Channel 1 (Metro Manila) | November 6, 2021 (as a programming block via Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel) [115] | The National Telecommunications Commission issued an alias cease and desist order on ABS-CBN TV Plus and Sky Direct to temporary close its broadcasting operations following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966 and 7969, which both granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4. Absorbed as a digital web portal under ABS-CBN Digital Media. Some programs were transferred to Kapamilya Channel beginning on September 12 (upon the launch of Just Love Kids block). Absorbed as a programming block via YeY Weekdays and YeY Weekend through Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel beginning on November 6, 2021. |
The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have the network cancellation in 2020.
Original date | Prior rebrand | Planned rebrand | Type | Channel | Reason | Source |
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April 13 (1st; suspended) July 20 (2nd; cancelled) | The 5 Network | One TV (now TV5) | Broadcasting network | Channel 5 (analog feed) / Channel 18/51 (digital feed) Cignal Channel 5 (Nationwide) Sky Direct Channel 5 (Nationwide) G Sat Channel 5 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 5 (Nationwide) Sky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 10 (Metro Manila) Cablelink Channel 10 (Metro Manila) | Intended to be the sixth MediaQuest channel launched under the "One" branding (presently known as the "One Network Media Group"). Temporary suspension of rebranding due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of the community quarantines in the Philippines. In June 2020, it was announced that the rebrand would be pushed through on July 20. On July 4, it was officially cancelled due to the adverse reactions from the netizens and the opinions of the network's loyal viewers and fans to the upcoming rebrand with its promotions through its digital and online platforms have been removed. | [116] |
The following are a list of television operators or providers and streaming media platforms or services launches and closures in 2020.
Date | Provider | Type | Stream | Source |
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May 15 | GagaOOLala | VOD OTT streaming media platform | N/A | [26] |
June 26 | GMA Affordabox | DTT set-top device box | [33] | |
June 27 | KTX | VOD OTT streaming media platform | [34] | |
August 1 | Kapamilya Online Live | Multicasting | Facebook (ABS-CBN) YouTube (ABS-CBN Entertainment) | [43] |
September 1 | Sibya TV | Facebook (Sibya TV) | ||
September 11 | Just Love Kids | Website (ABS-CBN Entertainment) | [58] | |
September 26 | Smart Gigafest | VOD OTT streaming media platform | Website (Smart Communications) | |
September | Filipinas: Malayang Balita | Multicasting | Facebook (Filipinas: Malayang Balita) YouTube (Filipinas: Malayang Balita) | |
Regional News Group (RNG) | Facebook (Various) YouTube (Various) | |||
October 22 | Premier Sports Asia | VOD OTT streaming media platform | N/A | |
October | Alpha News Philippines | Multicasting | Facebook (Alpha News Philippines) YouTube (Alpha News Philippines) | |
November 14 | Upstream PH | VOD OTT streaming media platform | N/A | [118] |
December 15 | VivaMax | [80] | ||
The following is a list of streaming providers that have made or will make noteworthy service rebrands in 2020.
Date | Rebranded from | Rebranded to | Type | Stream | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 12 | Star Music Kids | TuTuBee | Multicasting | YouTube (TuTuBee) | [45] |
September 1 | iWant | iWantTFC | VOD OTT streaming media platform | N/A | [54] |
Sky On Demand | |||||
TFC Online | |||||
October | iflix | WeTV iflix | |||
WeTV | |||||
Date | Provider | Type | Stream | Sign-on debut | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 1 | DisneyLife | VOD OTT streaming media platform | N/A | May 25, 2018 | [21] |
Fox+ | March 7, 2017 | [22] | |||
April 30 | HOOQ | February 5, 2015 | [24] | ||
June 30 | ABS-CBN TV Plus Go | DTT USB OTG mobile dongle stick | [37] | ||
Sky Direct | DTH broadcast satellite television provider | March 18, 2016 |
The following is a list of providers and platforms or services that have stopped operating or streaming in 2020.
Provider | Type | Stream | Last operating | Resumed operating | Reason | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ABS-CBN TV Plus | DTT set-top device box | N/A | June 30 | May 2022 (as ABS-CBN TV Plus Digital TV Receiver for relaunch packaging of unsold units to a regular DTT set-top device box) | The National Telecommunications Commission issued an alias cease and desist order on ABS-CBN TV Plus to temporary close its broadcasting operations following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966, which was granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4. It resumed operations in May 2022 as ABS-CBN TV Plus Digital TV Receiver. | [37] |
Provider | Type | Stream | Last operating | Resumed operating | Reason | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TAP Go | VOD OTT streaming media platform | N/A | November 23 | April 27, 2021 (initial) July 5, 2021 (official) | Temporary suspension of operations due to their system maintenance. |
Kabayan is a long-running radio program anchored by Noli de Castro that currently airs on DWPM and its television counterpart TeleRadyo Serbisyo and PRTV Prime Media. It is previously aired on DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and its television counterpart DZMM TeleRadyo/TeleRadyo from 1986 to 2001 and from July 12, 2010 to June 29, 2023. It was also simulcast on ABS-CBN in 2010 and 2020 and on Kapamilya Channel from June 15, 2020 to June 29, 2023, replacing Umagang Kay Ganda on ABS-CBN's morning timeslot and was replaced by the rerun of Lastikman on Kapamilya Channel's morning timeslot.
DZMMRadyo Patrol was a commercial news/talk radio station broadcasting from Quezon City, Philippines, serving the Mega Manila market. It was the flagship station of the Radyo Patrol Network owned by ABS-CBN Corporation. The station's studio was located at the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center, Sgt. Esguerra Avenue, corner of Mother Ignacia St., Brgy. South Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City; its 50,000-watt transmitter was located at F. Navarette St., Brgy. Panghulo, Obando, Bulacan.
ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, known on-air as ABS-CBN News, is the news and current affairs division of the Philippine media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. The division is the country's largest international news gathering and broadcast organization, maintaining several foreign news bureaus and offices through ABS-CBN's Global division.
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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2013. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, birthdays, anniversaries, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Ipaglaban Mo!, also known as Kapag Nasa Katwiran, Ipaglaban Mo! or Kapag May Katwiran... Ipaglaban Mo!, is a Philippine television public service and advocacy-driven legal drama anthology show broadcast by IBC, ABS-CBN, RPN, GMA News TV and Kapamilya Channel under ABS-CBN Studios, featuring dramatizations of actual cases brought and settled in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals of the Philippines. It aired from June 13, 1988 to 2000. The show returned from June 7, 2014 to July 5, 2020, replacing Sabado Specials: Shake, Rattle & Roll.
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2015. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
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.
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2017. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2018. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2019. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2021. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2022. Events listed include: television show debuts, finales and cancellations; channel and streaming launches, closures and rebrandings; as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2023. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2024. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.