2021 in Philippine television

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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.

Contents

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Unknown (dates)

Debuts

Major networks

A2Z

The following are programs that debuted on A2Z:

Re-runs

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 Hero (now defunct)
^ f Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
^ g Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
^ h Originally aired on NBN (now PTV)
^ i Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel

GMA

The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:

Re-runs

Notes
^ a Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
^ b Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
^ c Originally aired on GTV
^ d Originally aired on IBC
^ e Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)

TV5

The following are programs that debuted on TV5:

Re-runs

Notes
^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ b Originally aired on GMA
^ c Originally aired on Yey!
^ d Originally aired on RPN (now CNN Philippines)
^ e Originally aired on CNN Philippines

State-owned networks

PTV

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

  • June 12: Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo
  • December 3: Sundown (season 2)

IBC

The following are programs that debuted on IBC:

  • March 7: Lakbay Pinas
  • May 8: Oras ng Kings
  • October 25: IBC Headliners (2nd incarnation)
  • November 14: Minning Town

Minor networks

The following are programs that debuted on minor networks:

  • January 4: Eat's Singing Time on Net 25
  • February 15: Balitalakayan on Net 25
  • February 27: Ang Inyong Kawal on UNTV
  • March 6: Ikaw ay Akin on Net 25
  • March 30: Daan ng Buhay on Net 25
  • June 5: Gour-Made At Home on INC TV
  • June 12: Lingap Stories on Net 25
  • August 16: Ito Ang Tahanan and Let's Get Ready To TV Radyo on Net 25
  • August 30: Kada Umaga and Negosyuniversity on Net 25
  • October 18: Ano Sa Palagay N'yo? on Net 25
  • November 1: Funniest Snackable Videos on Net 25
  • November 13: Cucina ni Nadia on Net 25
  • November 20: Responde: Mata ng Mamamayan and Tara! Ating Pasyalan on Net 25
  • November 21: Tara Game, Agad Agad! on Net 25
  • December 2: Let's Groove! on RJ DigiTV

Other channels

The following are programs that debuted on other channels:

Unknown (dates)

  • February: Ang Inyong Armed Forces, Ang Inyong Kawal, News Express, News in 3, Up Up Pilipinas and WEmen on tvQ2
  • March–April: #KKO, Balik Loob sa Pagbabago, Brakefast and The Tito Potato Show on tvQ2
  • October: One Balita Pilipinas (noontime and primetime editions) on One News

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 (now GTV)
  8. ^ h Originally aired on Jeepney TV
  9. ^ i Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel
  10. ^ j Originally aired on Hero (now defunct)
  11. ^ k Originally aired on ETC
  12. ^ l Originally aired on Jack TV (now defunct)
  13. ^ m Originally aired on 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
  14. ^ n Originally aired on CT (now defunct)
  15. ^ o Originally aired on Studio 23 (now S+A)
  16. ^ p Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
  17. ^ q Originally aired on RPN (now CNN Philippines)
  18. ^ r Originally aired on Fox Filipino (now defunct)
  19. ^ s Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
  20. ^ t Originally aired on Metro Channel
  21. ^ u Originally aired on Asianovela Channel
  22. ^ v Originally aired on NBN (now PTV)
  23. ^ w Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
  24. ^ x Originally aired on CNN Philippines
  25. ^ y Originally aired on A2Z
  26. ^ z Originally aired on GTV
  27. ^ aa Originally aired on IBC
  28. ^ ab Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)

Video streaming services

The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:

  • January 13: Horrorscope on iWantTFC
  • January 15: Section St. Valentine: The Disappearance of Divine on WeTV iflix
  • January 18: Hoy, Love You! on iWantTFC
  • February 1: Afterlife on Cignal Play
  • February 8: Unloving U on iWantTFC
  • February 12: Ben X Jim (season 2) on Upstream PH
  • February 12: Parang Kayo Pero Hindi on VivaMax
  • February 13: B&B: The Story of the Battle of Brody & Brandy on WeTV iflix
  • February 22: Murder by Tsismis on Cignal Play
  • April 9: Kung Pwede Lang on VivaMax
  • May 1: Love vs. Stars on Cignal Play
  • May 17: Coke Studio: Itodo Mo, Beat Mo on YouTube (Coke Studio Philippines)
  • May 28: He's Into Her (season 1) on iWantTFC
  • June 5: Click, Like, Share (season 1) on iWantTFC and KTX
  • June 11: Trese on Netflix
  • July 2: Boyfriend No. 13 on WeTV iflix
  • July 10: GVBOYS: Pangmalakasang Good Vibes on YouTube (Puregold Channel)
  • July 14: My Sunset Girl on iWantTFC
  • August 16: Love Beneath the Stars on iWantTFC
  • September 3: Click, Like, Share (season 2) on iWantTFC
  • September 5: Pinoy Portal on YouTube (SMAC TV PROD)
  • September 11: Hoy, Love You Two on iWantTFC
  • September 12: On the Job on HBO Go
  • September 24: Pasabuy on WeTV iflix
  • September 25: The Gaming House on iWantTFC
  • October 2: Limited Edition on YouTube (Bragais TV)
  • October 15: BetCin on WeTV iflix
  • October 30: Happy Place on iWantTFC
  • November 6: Hero City Kids Force on iWantTFC
  • November 12: Still on Viu
  • November 26: Quaranthings (season 2) on Upstream PH
  • December 4: Saying Goodbye on IQiyi
  • December 15: Hello, Heart on IQiyi
  • December 17: The Kangks Show on WeTV iflix
  • December 30: Love at the End of the World on GagaOOLala

Unknown (dates)

  • January: Alpha News on Alpha News Philippines
  • January: Balitaktakan, Bicol.PH, Luzon Headlines and Talk Time on RNG

Returning or renamed programs

Major networks

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date
Paano ang Pasko? 2021 Paano ang Pangako? TV5 January 4
Love of My Life 2020Same (new episodes) GMA January 18
Oh My Dad! 2021Same (season 2)TV5January 23
Born to Be a Star 2016January 30
Centerstage 2020Same (new episodes)GMAFebruary 7
Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday February 8
Magkaagaw February 15
Your Face Sounds Familiar 2015 (ABS-CBN)Same (season 3) Kapamilya Channel/A2Z February 20
Detective Conan 2019Same (season 8)GMAMarch 13
Aja! Aja! Tayo 2019 (TV5) Aja! Aja! Tayo sa Jeju Kapamilya Channel/A2ZMarch 20
I Can See You 2020Same (season 2)GMAMarch 22
Sing Galing! 2005 (ABC)Same (2nd incarnation)TV5/Colours April 5
John en Ellen2021Same (season 2)TV5/One ScreenMay 9
Sari-Sari Original TelemovieSari-Sari Presents: Viva CinemaTV5May 15
Rated Korina Same (season 2)Kapamilya Channel/A2ZJune 19
TV5/One PH June 20
La Vida Lena 2021 (iWantTFC)Same (full series)Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/TV5June 28
Eat Well, Live Well, Stay Well2021Same (season 2)GMAJuly 9
Philippine Basketball Association 2020Same (season 46: "Philippine Cup")TV5/One Sports/PBA Rush July 16
Pepito Manaloto 2021Ang Unang KuwentoGMAJuly 17
Yo-kai Watch 2019 Shadowside August 7
Makulay ang Buhay2020Same (season 2)August 21
The Penthouse 2021August 30
Mother Studio Presents1996 Regal Studio Presents September 11
The Clash 2020Same (season 4)October 2
Pinoy Big Brother 2021Same (season 10: "Kumunity Season 10")Kapamilya Channel/A2ZOctober 16
Home Base Plus2020Same (season 22)GMAOctober 17
National Basketball Association 2021Same (2021–22 season)TV5/One Sports/NBA TV Philippines October 20
Wolfblood Same (season 3)GMANovember 1
Aksyon TimeSame (season 2)A2ZNovember 6
The World Between Us GMA/Heart of AsiaNovember 22
The Worst Witch Same (season 3)GMADecember 6
Philippine Basketball AssociationSame (season 46: "Governor's Cup")TV5/One Sports/PBA RushDecember 8
The Gifted Graduation GMADecember 20

State-owned networks

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date
Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo2006 (RPN)Same (2nd incarnation) PTV June 12
IBC Headliners 2011 IBC October 25

Minor networks

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date
Responde: Tugon Aksyon Ngayon2019Responde: Mata ng Mamamayan Net 25 November 20

Other channels

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date
State of the Nation with Jessica Soho 2021State of the Nation GMA News TV (until February 19)/GTV (since February 22)January 4
Game Ka Na Ba? Same (season 2) Jeepney TV
BBC My World2020Same One News January 24
Geek and Gamers GuideSame (season 2; new episodes) One Sports
Rising Sun 2021Same (season 2)GMA News TV (until February 19)/GTV (since February 22)January 25
Dobol B sa News TV 2021 (GMA News TV)Dobol B TVGTVFebruary 22
GMA Regional TV Weekend News Regional TV Weekend NewsFebruary 27
News TV Live 2021News LiveMarch 27
Rig 45Same (season 2) TAP Edge April 7
Chinese News TV (CNTV)2020 (IBC)Chinatown News TV (CNTV) ABS-CBN News Channel April 12
Game Ka Na Ba?2021Same (season 3)Jeepney TVApril 19
Making It 2018 (Jack TV; now defunct)Same (season 2) ETC May 8
G Diaries 2021Same (season 8) Kapamilya Channel/ABS-CBN News Channel/Metro Channel May 16
The Purge Same (season 2)TAP EdgeJune 4
Chicago Med June 8
Endless Love ETCJune 13
Bulletproof TAP Edge
American Greed Same (season 12)June 20
A Discovery of Witches Same (season 2)June 24
Pinoy Aklatan: Filipino Stories for Kids (Pinoy A+)GTVJuly 18
Real Talk: The Heart of the MatterKapamilya Channel/Jeepney TVJuly 25
Game Ka Na Ba?Same (season 4)Jeepney TVAugust 23
Love Island USA Same (season 2) TAP TV September 27
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Same (season 18)September 28
Riviera Same (season 2)TAP EdgeOctober 4
Keeping Up with the KardashiansSame (season 19)TAP TVOctober 19
Hell's Kitchen USA Same (season 18)October 23
Tunay na Buhay 2020 (GMA News TV)SameGTVOctober 27
Reporter's Notebook October 28
Kid Sine2020 (Yey!)KidSine PresentsJeepney TVNovember 7
Christmas Cartoon Festival Presents2021 (GMA)SameGTVNovember 15
Chicago Med2021Same (season 3)TAP EdgeNovember 16
Keeping Up with the KardashiansSame (season 20: "The Final Season")TAP TV
The Sinner Same (season 2)TAP EdgeDecember 30
Jay Leno's Garage 2020 TAP Sports December 31

Video streaming services

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesServiceReturn date
Ben X Jim 2020 (YouTube)Same (season 2) Upstream PH February 12
Coke Studio Philippines 2020Same (season 5: "Itodo Mo, Beat Mo")YouTube (Coke Studio Philippines)May 17
Click, Like, Share 2021Same (season 2) iWantTFC September 3
Hoy, Love You! Hoy, Love You Two September 11

Programs transferring networks

Major networks

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to
March 10 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League S+A/Liga (now defunct) A2Z
March 20 Aja! Aja! Tayo TV5 Kapamilya Channel/A2Z (as Aja! Aja! Tayo sa Jeju )
April 3 JESCOM Holy Week Specials ABS-CBN GMA Network/TV5
September 4 Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Yey! A2Z
October 16 Pera Paraan GTV GMA
December 12 Diyos at Bayan GMA/GMA News TV (now GTV)A2Z

State-owned networks

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to
June 12Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo RPN (now CNN Philippines) PTV
December 11 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League A2Z IBC/TAP Sports

Other channels

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to
January 4 Chicago Fire 1 Jack TV (now defunct) TAP Edge
January 5 Dateline NBC Talk TV (now CNN Philippines)
NBC Nightly News TAP TV
January 6 Chicago P.D. 1 CT (now defunct)
January 7 The Magicians ETC
January 16Mind S-Cool3 CNN Philippines Colours
January 17 One PH
February 16 Impact Wrestling TAP Edge TAP Sports
April 12CNTV IBC (as Chinese News TV) ABS-CBN News Channel (as Chinatown News TV)
May 8 Making It 2Jack TV (now defunct)ETC
June 13 National Collegiate Athletic Association 96 S+A/Liga (now defunct) GTV
July 2 E! True Hollywood Story 16 2nd Avenue (now defunct)/E! Philippines (now defunct)/Velvet (now defunct)TAP TV
July 3 Hell's Kitchen USA 172nd Avenue (now defunct)
Top Chef 13ETC
July 6 Keeping Up with the Kardashians 16
Revenge Body with Khloé Kardashian 1
July 7 The Bold Type
July 17 Premier Volleyball League 4 (17 as Shakey's V-League)S+A/Liga (now defunct) One Sports
October 1 National Football League 5 Plus (now One Sports) Premier Sports
October 2Siyensikat GMA News TV (now GTV)CNN Philippines
October 25Stories of Hope GMA GTV
October 26NBC Nightly NewsTAP EdgeTAP TV
On RecordGMAGTV
October 27 Tunay na Buhay
October 28 Reporter's Notebook
November 7Kid Sine Yey! Jeepney TV (as KidSine Presents)
November 15Christmas Cartoon Festival PresentsGMAGTV

Video streaming services

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to
February 12 Ben X Jim 2YouTube (Regal Entertainment) Upstream PH

Milestone episodes

The following shows that made their milestone episodes in 2021:

ShowNetworkEpisode #Episode titleEpisode air date
Ang sa Iyo ay Akin Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/Jeepney TV 100th"Bagong Kaguluhan"January 1
Chika, Besh! TV5 "Maui Taylor"January 7
Prima Donnas GMA 200th"Mayi, I am Your Father"
Mars Pa More 300th"300th Episode"January 15
Maalaala Mo Kaya Kapamilya Channel/A2Z1,300th"Tattoo"January 16
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/Cine Mo! "Panaghoy"January 28
Walang Hanggang Paalam Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/Jeepney TV100th"Hulihin"February 12
Bagong Umaga Kapamilya Channel/A2Z"The Plan"March 12
Fill in the Bank TV5"Maynard vs. Benjie"March 24
Daddy's Gurl GMA"Barakbakan 2"May 15
FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoKapamilya Channel/A2Z/TV5/Cine Mo!1,400th"Lusob"June 21
Unang Hirit GMA6,000th"6,000th Episode"August 6
Huwag Kang Mangamba Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/TV5100th"Suhol"August 10
Init sa Magdamag Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/TV5/Jeepney TV"Closer To Truth"September 3
Niña Niño TV5"Regrets"September 20
iBilib GMA500th"500th Episode"October 17
FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoKapamilya Channel/A2Z/TV51,500th"Labanan"November 8
La Vida Lena 100th"Damay"November 12

Finales

Major networks

A2Z

The following are programs that ended on A2Z:

Stopped airing
ProgramLast airingResumed airingReason
Balitang A2Z July 30August 16Temporary suspension of broadcast due to COVID-19 related concerns and their hampered operations.
Inazuma Eleven GO: Chrono Stone December 31 (Kidz Toon Time)January 9, 2022 (Kidz Weekend)Program transferred its timeslot due to the changes in programming schedule line-up.

GMA

The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:

Stopped airing
ProgramLast airingResumed airingReason
Hunter × Hunter (2011; rerun)March 7March 22 (GTV; seasons 1 and 2)
June 19 (season 3)
Program replaced by Detective Conan (season 8) on March 13.
Centerstage April 11May 9Temporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Karelasyon (rerun)April 17April 26Temporary replaced by the debuting The Desire on its timeslot.
Eat Well, Live Well, Stay WellApril 23July 9Season break.
Catch Me Out Philippines April 24July 31Temporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Angry Birds Toons (rerun)August 29October 2Series break.

TV5

The following are programs that ended on TV5:

Stopped airing
ProgramLast airingResumed airingReason
Codename: Kids Next Door (rerun)January 5March 8Series break.
April 14August 14
Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo5February 19October 4Affected by the channel's programming schedule lineup changes.
Courage the Cowardly Dog March 5August 14Series break.
Dexter's Laboratory (rerun)March 31October 4
Lifetime Original MoviesApril 8July 10Programming block on break.
Rated Korina April 24June 20Season break.
Wanted: Ang Serye May 1June 27
Hollywood MoviesJune 6November 14Programming block on break.
Breaking the Magician's Code June 20August 15Series break.
Sine TodoJune 26August 14Programming block on break.
November 14November 28
FPJ: Da KingJuly 11August 8Pre-empted by the 46th season of Philippine Basketball Association.
Sine SpotlightAugust 22
Tierra de reyes July 23August 9Pre-empted by the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Reina de corazones
Cancelled
  • January 8: Chika, Besh! (reason: Program failed to renew its contract resulting to the cancellation. Replaced by the extension of TV5 Kids block beginning January 11.)

State-owned networks

PTV

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

Stopped airing
ProgramLast airingResumed airingReason
Sentro Balita January 8January 27Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on January 11–26.
March 3May 3Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 3.
August 5September 6Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.
PTV News Tonight January 8January 27Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on January 11–26.
March 12May 3Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 15.
August 5August 23Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.
Rise and Shine Pilipinas March 3April 5Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 3.
August 9August 23Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.
Ulat Bayan Weekend March 14April 4Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 15.
PTV Balita NgayonMarch 16Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 17.
Ulat Bayan April 5
PTV Sports August 5August 23Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.

IBC

The following are programs that ended on IBC:

Stopped airing
ProgramLast airingResumed airingReason
Tutok 13 April 9May 3Temporary suspension of telecast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues".

Minor networks

Stopped airing

ProgramChannelLast airingResumed airingReason
Ito Ang Balita Weekend Edition UNTV March 27May 15Temporary suspension of telecast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues".
Agila Probinsiya Net 25 November 26January 29, 2022Program on break.

Other channels

Unknown (dates)

  • August: #KKO, Ang Inyong Armed Forces, Ang Inyong Kawal, Balik Loob sa Pagbabago, Brakefast, News Express, News in 3, The Tito Potato Show, Up Up Pilipinas and WEmen on tvQ2

Stopped airing

ProgramChannelLast airingResumed airingReason
24 Oras Weekend GMA News TV January 23 (Saturday edition)
February 7 (Sunday edition)
March 13 (GTV)Program on break.
WWE Raw TAP Sports February 9May 12Temporary suspension of broadcast due to contract renewal negotiations between TAP DMV and WWE.
News.PH (2nd incarnation) CNN Philippines February 26May 10Program on break.
August 23September 6Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed.
I M Ready sa Dobol B (Dobol B TV) GTV March 6 (as a TV program)March 13 (as a segment of Super Balita sa Umaga Saturday Edition)Fused into a segment of Super Balita sa Umaga Saturday Edition on March 13.
Jackie Chan Adventures March 21October 31Series break.
Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon March 22July 4
October 10December 5
The Final Word CNN PhilippinesMarch 31April 26Program on break.
Rated Korina One PH April 25June 20Season break.
Everywhere I Go (ETCerye Rewind; rerun) ETC May 18June 28
All-Out Sundays GTV May 30October 16, 2022Program on break.
Super Kapamilya Blockbusters Kapamilya Channel June 12July 3Programing block on break.
Simba: The King LionGTVJune 13October 31Moved to GMA on June 19.
Pokémon the Series: XYZ July 2October 11Series break.
Endless Love Heart of Asia July 23August 30Affected by the channel's programming schedule lineup changes with remaining episodes continued via GMA.
Newsroom Ngayon CNN PhilippinesAugust 23September 6Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed.
New Day August 24
Sports Desk
Piggy Tales: Third Act GTVAugust 29October 31Series break.
Kabayan Kapamilya Channel and TeleRadyo October 7November 8Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the host's running for candidacy of a government position in the 2022 elections, which later withdrawn and took on leave of absence.

Cancelled

  • January 8: Chika, Besh! on Colours (reason: Program failed to renew its contract resulting to the cancellation.)
  • April 14: Chinatown News TV (CNTV) on ABS-CBN News Channel (reason: ABS-CBN and Horizon of the Sun Communications, Inc. received numerous backlash and heavily criticism, as well as negative reactions from its public viewers and netizens amid the disputed foreign territorial and relationship ties between the Philippines and China resulting to their partnership's termination.) [67]

Video streaming services

  • January 9: Pearl Next Door on YouTube (The IdeaFirst Company)
  • January 16: La Vida Lena (pilot series) and The House Arrest of Us on iWantTFC
  • January 16: The House Arrest of Us on KTX
  • January 24: Hoy, Love You! on iWantTFC
  • February 13: Unloving U on iWantTFC
  • February 27: Barangay 143 (season 2) on POPTV
  • March 12: Section St. Valentine: The Disappearance of Divine on WeTV iflix
  • April 9: Ben X Jim (season 2) on Upstream PH
  • June 26: Click, Like, Share (season 1) on iWantTFC and KTX
  • July 30: He's Into Her (season 1) on iWantTFC
  • August 8: Coke Studio: Itodo Mo, Beat Mo on YouTube (Coke Studio Philippines)
  • August 18: My Sunset Girl on iWantTFC
  • August 28: GVBOYS: Pangmalakasang Good Vibes on YouTube (Puregold Channel)
  • September 20: Love Beneath the Stars on iWantTFC
  • September 24: Click, Like, Share (season 2) on iWantTFC
  • October 3: On the Job on HBO Go
  • October 16: Hoy, Love You Two on iWantTFC
  • December 12: The Gaming House on iWantTFC
  • December 18: Hero City Kids Force on iWantTFC
  • December 31: Still on Viu

Networks

The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2021.

Launches

DateStationTypeChannelSource
January 4 Paramount Network
(branded from Paramount Channel)
Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 52 (Nationwide)
February 12tvQ2 Cignal Channel 107 (Nationwide)
February 22 GTV Broadcasting channel Channel 27 (analog feed) / Channel 15 (digital feed)
Cignal Channel 11 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 6 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 11 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila) / Channel 12 (Provincial)
Destiny Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 13 (Metro Manila)
April 5 I Heart Movies Free-to-air DTT Channel 7.05
GMA Affordabox Channel 5 (Metro Manila)
[25]
WakuWaku Japan Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 172 (Nationwide) [68]
April 28Newsline PhilippinesBroadcasting serviceVarious channel listings
May 15Ryan and FriendsCable and satelliteAir Cable Channel 2 (Provincial)
June 20Loveworld Asia Sky Cable Channel 207 (HD) (Metro Manila) [31]
July 1Music Quest G Sat Channel 45 (Nationwide)
July 28Pocket WatchInternet Protocol televisionVision Channel 8 (Metro Manila)
Quanzhou TVVision Channel 115 (Metro Manila)
Star Channel 1Vision Channel 126 (Metro Manila)
USA Today NewsVision Channel 10 (Metro Manila)
USA Today SportsVision Channel 9 (Metro Manila)
August 2 BuKo Channel Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 2 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 2 (Nationwide)
[36]
September 8 UAAP Varsity Channel Cignal Channel 263 (HD) (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 55 (SD) (Nationwide)
[40]
September 11 DreamWorks Channel Philippines Cignal Channel 79 (SD) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 47 (SD) (Metro Manila) / Channel 101 (SD) (Provincial) 1
September 13DepEd-NCR PrimeBroadcasting channel Channel 21 (digital feed)
Sky Cable Channel 4 (Metro Manila) 2
September 30 Moonbug Kids Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 78 (Nationwide) [42]
October 1 B4U Movies Planet Cable Channel X (Provincial)
Chillayo Cablelink Channel 314 (HD) (Metro Manila)
Cinemachi Action Cablelink Channel 302 (HD) (Metro Manila)
Cinemachi Docu Cablelink Channel 61 (Metro Manila)
Cinemachi Family Cablelink Channel 48 (Metro Manila)
Cinemachi Xtra Cablelink Channel 47 (SD) / Channel 300 (HD) (Metro Manila)
DD Sports Royal Cable Channel 103 (Laguna)
EM TV Planet Cable Channel X (Provincial)
Homey's Cablelink Channel 33 (Metro Manila)
Hoora TVPlanet Cable Channel X (Provincial)
Lolly Kids Cablelink Channel 204 (Metro Manila)
MyZen TV G Sat Channel 66 (Nationwide)
Planet Fun Cablelink Channel 213 (Metro Manila)
Premier Sports Cignal Channel 272 (HD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 30 (Nationwide) 3
Sky Cable Channel 140 (SD) / Channel 176 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 307 (SD) / Channel 761 (HD) (Provincial) 4
[41]
Reuters LivePlanet Cable Channel X (Provincial)
Sportyfy Cablelink Channel 54 (SD) / Channel 354 (HD) (Metro Manila)
Stingray CMusic Royal Cable Channel 901 (Laguna)
TAP Action Flix Cignal Channel 216 (HD) (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 74 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 78 (SD) / Channel 177 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 407 (SD) / Channel 715 (HD) (Provincial) 4
TAP Movies Cignal Channel 50 (SD) / Channel 215 (HD) (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 75 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 55 (SD) / Channel 170 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 406 (SD) / Channel 714 (HD) (Provincial) 4
Travelxp Cablelink Channel 351 (HD) (Metro Manila)
The Word NetworkPlanet Cable Channel X (Provincial)
Wow! Cablelink Channel 56 (SD) / Channel 353 (HD) (Metro Manila)
October 18 SPOTV Sky Cable Channel 31 (SD) / Channel 253 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 304 (SD) / Channel 758 (HD) (Provincial) [54] [53]
SPOTV2 Sky Cable Channel 32 (SD) / Channel 254 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 305 (SD) / Channel 759 (HD) (Provincial)
November Dubai Sports Parasat Cable TV Channel 99 (Cagayan de Oro)
Highland TVRegional DTT Channel 44.02 (Baguio)
Sansha TVCable and satellite Parasat Cable TV Channel 116 (Cagayan de Oro)
Veritas Teleradyo Sky Cable Channel 211 (Metro Manila) [69]

Rebranded

The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2021.

DateRebranded fromRebranded toTypeChannelSource
February 1 Paramount Channel
(branded as Paramount Network)
Paramount Network
(official branding)
Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 52 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 78 (Nationwide) 5
February 22 GMA News TV GTV Broadcasting network Channel 27 (analog feed) / Channel 15 (digital feed)
Cignal Channel 11 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 6 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 11 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila) / Channel 12 (Provincial)
Destiny Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 13 (Metro Manila)
[14] [15] [16] [17]
May 3One Media Network Golden Nation Network Broadcasting channelSelected terrestrial stations
G Sat Channel 1 (Nationwide)
JuneCommunity TV3PEP TVCable and satelliteAir Cable Channel 3 (SD) / Channel 209 (HD) (Pampanga)
July 1 DZRH News Television
(remained as official name)
DZRH TV
(stylized as on-air branding)
Broadcasting channelSelected terrestrial stations (via TV Natin)
Cignal Channel 18 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 39 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 140 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 129 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 3 (Metro Manila)
Vision Channel 14 (Metro Manila)
August 1 Viva TV Viva Cinema
(3rd incarnation)
Cignal Channel 42 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 32 (Nationwide)
Cablelink Channel 51 (Metro Manila)
Vision Channel 43 (Metro Manila)
September 1 Blue Ant Entertainment Rock Entertainment Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 120 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 19 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 53 (SD) / Channel 196 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 616 (SD) / Channel 739 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 37 (Metro Manila)
[39]
Blue Ant Extreme Rock Extreme Cignal Channel 122 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 31 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 104 (SD) / Channel 209 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 223 (SD) / Channel 768 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 36 (Metro Manila) 6
Travel Channel
(remained as official name)
Trvl Channel
(stylized as on-air branding)
Cignal Channel 64 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 67 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 82 (SD) / Channel 201 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 611 (SD) / Channel 727 (HD) (Provincial)

Closures

DateStationTypeChannelSign-on debutSource
January 1 Disney XD Southeast Asia Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 69 (Nationwide)May 31, 2014
February 1 Comedy Central Asia Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 125 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 73 (SD) / Channel 189 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 621 (SD) / Channel 748 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 311 (HD) (Metro Manila)
May 2013 [2]
February 21 GMA News TV Broadcasting channel Channel 27 (analog feed) / Channel 15 (digital feed)
Cignal Channel 11 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 6 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 11 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila) / Channel 12 (Provincial)
Destiny Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 13 (Metro Manila)
February 28, 2011 [14] [15] [16] [17]
February 10Amazing Discoveries TVCable and satellite G Sat Channel 35 (Nationwide)October 8, 2020
February 11Fight COVID-19
(information channel)
Cable and satellite G Sat Channel 51 (Nationwide)July 15, 2020
February 11 GINX Esports TV Cable and satellite G Sat Channel 23 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 213 (Metro Manila) 7
June 16, 2019
February 11 Sonlife Broadcasting Network Cable and satellite G Sat Channel 38 (Nationwide)August 10, 2019
February 11 Stingray Classica Cable and satelliteVarious channel listings
G Sat Channel 92 (HD) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 192 (HD) (Metro Manila) 7
May 17, 2012
May 1 K Movies Pinoy Cable and satellite Sky Cable Channel 79 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 44 (Metro Manila) 8
August 1, 2019 [27]
June 1Miao MiCable and satellite Sky Cable Channel 118 (Metro Manila)June 1, 2018
July 1 Red by HBO Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 50 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 70 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 74 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 50 (Metro Manila)
February 15, 2012
AugusttvQ2Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 107 (Nationwide)February 12, 2021
October 1 Channel V Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 150 (Nationwide) 9
G Sat Channel 71 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 69 (Metro Manila) / Channel 631 (Provincial)
1995 [70] [47]
October 1 Disney Channel Philippines Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 71 (SD) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 47 (SD) / Channel 250 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 101 (SD) / Channel 732 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 25 (Metro Manila)
January 15, 2000 [71]
October 1 Disney Junior Asia Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 70 (SD) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 38 (Metro Manila) / Channel 102 (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 27 (Metro Manila) 8
July 11, 2011 [72]
October 1 Fox Philippines Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 233 (HD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 56 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 50 (SD) / Channel 173 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 609 (SD) / Channel 742 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 29 (Metro Manila)
January 4, 2010
October 1 Fox Action Movies Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 212 (HD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 82 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 78 (SD) / Channel 177 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 410 (SD) / Channel 718 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 36 (SD) / Channel 302 (HD) (Metro Manila)
October 1, 2012
October 1 Fox Crime Asia Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 128 (SD) (Nationwide) 9
Sky Cable Channel 64 (SD) / Channel 251 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 618 (SD) / Channel 742 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 221 (HD) (Metro Manila)
January 1, 2008
October 1 Fox Family Movies Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 52 (SD) (Nationwide) 9
G Sat Channel 79 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 61 (SD) / Channel 171 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 407 (SD) / Channel 715 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 48 (Metro Manila) 8
September 16, 2010
October 1 Fox Life Philippines Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 124 (SD) / Channel 232 (HD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 66 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 48 (SD) / Channel 172 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 606 (SD) / Channel 741 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 28 (Metro Manila)
October 1, 2017
October 1 Fox Movies Philippines Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 55 (SD) / Channel 211 (HD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 59 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 55 (SD) / Channel 170 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 406 (SD) / Channel 714 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 47 (SD) / Channel 300 (HD) (Metro Manila)
June 10, 2017
October 1 Fox Sports Philippines Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 264 (HD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 89 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 31 (SD) / Channel 253 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 304 (SD) / Channel 758 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 55 (Metro Manila)
January 28, 2013
October 1Fox Sports 2Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 265 (HD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 74 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 32 (SD) / Channel 254 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 305 (SD) / Channel 759 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 56 (Metro Manila)
August 15, 2014
October 1Fox Sports 3Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 92 (Nationwide) 9
G Sat Channel 90 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 140 (SD) / Channel 176 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 307 (SD) / Channel 761 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 57 (Metro Manila)
October 1 FX Philippines Cable and satelliteVarious channel listings
Cignal Channel 237 (HD) (Nationwide) 9
Cablelink Channel 240 (HD) (Metro Manila)
2004
October 1Global Pinoy CinemaCable and satellite G Sat Channel 11 (Nationwide)
Destiny Cable Channel 79 (analog) / Channel 212 (digital) (Metro Manila)
2009
October 31 Nat Geo People Asia Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 241 (HD) (Nationwide) 9
Sky Cable Channel 117 (SD) / Channel 262 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 220 (SD) / Channel 726 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 330 (HD) (Metro Manila)
March 1, 2014 [73] [47]

Stopped broadcasting

The following is a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (temporarily) off the air in 2021.

StationTypeChannelLast broadcastingResumed broadcastingReasonSource
Health & WellnessCable and satellite G Sat Channel 34 (Nationwide)
Cablelink Channel 60 (Metro Manila)
February 10 (through G Sat)October 1 (through Cablelink)Broadcast termination due to the provider's revamped channel space assignments.
Luxe & Life G Sat Channel 33 (Nationwide)
Cablelink Channel 330 (HD) (Metro Manila)
Pet & Pal G Sat Channel 32 (Nationwide)
Cablelink Channel 331 (HD) (Metro Manila)
PTV Broadcasting network 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)
March 17March 18 (non-station produced programs)
March 22 (station-produced programs)
Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed as a precaution against COVID-19, but the operations continue through online. [22]

Cancelled

The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have the network cancellation in 2021.

Original dateStationTypeChannelReasonSource
UnknownOne LifeIntended to be another MediaQuest channel launched under the "One" branding (presently known as the "One Network Media Group").
In November 2021, a lifestyle portal of the same name was terminated due to changes in business direction, resulting to the channel's planned launching cancellation.
  1. ^1 : via Sky Cable since November 15 [57]
  2. ^2 : via Sky Cable since November 27 [60]
  3. ^3 : via G Sat since December 6
  4. ^4 : via Sky Cable since October 18 [53]
  5. ^5 : via G Sat since February 10
  6. ^6 : via Cablelink since October 1
  7. ^7 : On January 1, Sky Cable terminated the network due to the expiration of its contract [2]
  8. ^8 : On January 4, Cablelink terminated the network due to the expiration of its contract and unpaid carriage fee
  9. ^9 : On January 2, Cignal terminated the network due to the expiration of its contract

Services

The following are a list of television operators or providers and streaming media platforms or services launches and closures in 2021.

Launches

DateProviderTypeStreamSource
February 7GMA NowDTT USB OTG mobile dongle stickN/A [8]
February 12tvQ2MulticastingFacebook (tvQ2Official)
YouTube (tvQ2)
February 14 MOR Entertainment Facebook (Various)
iWantTFC (MOR Live)
Kumu (MOR TV)
Spotify (MOR Entertainment)
YouTube (MOREntertainment)
[10]
February 16SKY EvoDigital media playerN/A [74]
FebruaryRADVOD OTT streaming media platform
March 31TBA Play [75]
July 28 Converge Vision IPTV service [35]
JulyPuso PilipinasMulticastingFacebook (PusoPilipinas)
YouTube (Puso Pilipinas)
September 10 Sulit TV DTT set-top device boxN/A [43]
October 13 Discovery+ VOD OTT streaming media platform [52]

Rebranded

The following is a list of streaming providers that have made or will make noteworthy service rebrands in 2021.

DateRebranded fromRebranded toTypeStreamSource
June Myx Philippines Myx Global MulticastingFacebook (MYX Global)
YouTube (MYX Global)
September 10Smart GigaFestSmart GigaPlayVOD OTT streaming media platformWebsite (Smart Communications) [76]

Closures

DateProviderTypeStreamSign-on debutSource
AugusttvQ2MulticastingFacebook (tvQ2Official)
YouTube (tvQ2)
February 12, 2021

Deaths

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May
June
July
August
October
November
December

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