2025 in Philippine television

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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2025. 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

Upcoming

April


May

  • May 12–13 - All Philippine TV networks will have its special coverage of the 2025 elections.

June

July

September

October

  • October 2 - Saksi will celebrate its 30th anniversary of the longest running late-night newscast on Philippine television since it premiered in 1995.
  • October 20 - Bubble Gang will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Philippine television.

November

  • November 11 - Balitanghali will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Philippine television. The newscasts renamed to Balita Ko on September 4, 2023.
  • November 20 - Myx, the Philippines' leading music pay TV channel, will celebrate its 25th anniversary of broadcasting in cable television since it established in 2000.

December

  • December 1 - Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Philippine television.

Unknown (dates)

Debuts

Major networks

A2Z

The following are programs that debuted on A2Z:

Upcoming
Re-runs

Notes
^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ b Originally aired on GMA
^ c Originally aired on Jeepney TV
^ d Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
^ e Originally aired on Asianovela Channel (now defunct)

GMA

The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:

Upcoming
No definite date
Re-runs


Notes
^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ b Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
^ c Originally aired on Jack TV (now defunct)
^ d Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
^ e Originally aired on RPN (now RPTV)
^ f Originally aired on GTV

TV5

The following are programs that debuted on TV5:

Upcoming
No definite date
Re-runs

Notes
^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ b Originally aired on GMA
^ c Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
^ d Originally aired on RPN (now RPTV)
^ e Originally aired on One Screen (now defunct)
^ f Originally aired on Heart of Asia Channel

State-owned networks

PTV

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

  • January 11: Sagisag Kultura TV
  • February 3: ABU Sports
  • February 10: Radyo Publiko Serbisyo
  • March 1: COMELEC Usapang Halalan
  • March 3: Pag-Usapan Natin
Upcoming
No definite date

IBC

The following are programs that debuted on IBC:

  • January 11: Cooltura (new season)
  • January 20: Congress News
  • March 9: Legally Speaking
  • March 10: Kandidato
  • March 24: Mindanow Network Hour
  • April 5: Kalye Sining
Upcoming
No definite date

Minor networks

The following are programs that debuted on minor networks:

  • January 4: Work Related on Aliw 23
  • February 6: All TV News: Mabilis Lang 'To on All TV
  • February 17: INC Giving Show and Rising With the Wind on Net 25
  • February 18: Lingap Stories on Net 25
  • March 10: A Date with the Future on Net 25
  • March 16: Senior Moments on Aliw 23
  • April 7: In Good Shape and Tomorrow Today on Net 25
  • April 9: Global Us and REV on Net 25

Upcoming

No definite date

Re-runs

Notes

  1. ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
  2. ^ b Originally aired on TV5
  3. ^ c Originally aired on Yey!
  4. ^ d Originally aired on Jeepney TV
  5. ^ e Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
  6. ^ f Originally aired on A2Z
  7. ^ g Originally aired on INC TV

Other channels

The following are programs that debuted on other channels:

Upcoming

No definite date

Re-runs

Upcoming

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 (now Aliw 23)
  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 (now Solar Flix)
  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 Aliw 23)
  16. ^ p Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
  17. ^ q Originally aired on RPN (now RPTV)
  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 (now defunct)
  22. ^ v Originally aired on PTV
  23. ^ w Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
  24. ^ x Originally aired on CNN Philippines (now RPTV)
  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)
  29. ^ ac Originally aired on TeleAsia Channel (now defunct)
  30. ^ ad Originally aired on One Screen (now defunct)
  31. ^ ae Originally aired on Colours (now defunct)
  32. ^ af Originally aired on Solar Flix
  33. ^ ag Originally aired on Heart of Asia Channel
  34. ^ ah Originally aired on PIE Channel (now defunct)

Video streaming services

The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:

Upcoming

No definite date

  • It's Okay to Not Be Okay (Philippine adaptation) on Netflix

Returning or renamed programs

Major networks

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date
Lolong 2022 Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan GMA / GTV January 20
Yo-kai Watch 2021 Yo-kai Watch! GMAJanuary 27
Maka 2024Same (season 2)February 1
Sing Galing! 2022Same (2nd incarnation; season 3) TV5 / BuKo Channel / Sari-Sari ChannelMarch 1
FPJ: Da King2023 (A2Z / Kapamilya Channel / TV5)FPJ sa GMA (2nd incarnation)GMAMarch 2
FPJ: Hari ng Aksyon2024 (Cine Mo!)
Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2008 (season 2: "Celebrity Edition 2")Same (season 3: "Celebrity Collab Edition")March 9
The Bureau of Magical Things 2021Same (series 2)March 10
Pilipinas Got Talent 2018 (ABS-CBN)Same (season 7)A2Z / Kapamilya Channel / TV5March 29
American Idol 2025 (season 22)Same (season 23)TV5April 6
Maalaala Mo Kaya 2022Same (2nd incarnation; season 31)A2Z / Kapamilya ChannelApril 26
Masked Singer Pilipinas Same (season 3)TV5 / Sari-Sari ChannelTBA
Artista Academy 2012Same (season 2; 2nd Incarnation)TV5
Emojination 2024Same (season 2)TV5 / BuKo Channel
Sing Galing!: Sing-Lebrity Edition2022Same (season 2)TV5

State-owned networks

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date
Cooltura2020Same (season 3) IBC January 11
Sagisag Kultura TV2023Same PTV

Minor networks

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date

Other channels

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date
Lunchtime Movie Hits2024 (GMA)Noontime Movie Hits GTV January 1
On the Spot2020 (DZMM TeleRadyo)Arangkada Balita PRTV Prime Media January 6
UAAP Men's & Women's Volleyball2024Same (season 87) One Sports / UAAP Varsity Channel February 15
Spikers' Turf Same (season 8: "Open Conference")One Sports / One Sports+ February 21
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 2024 (Media Pilipinas TV (MPTV) / One PH)Same (season 7: "2025 MPBL season") Solar Sports March 8
Kasangga Mo ang Langit 2022 (RJTV)Same Bilyonaryo News Channel March 15
Konek-Todo2019 (DZMM TeleRadyo)Serbisyo for Every JuanPRTV Prime Media / TeleRadyo Serbisyo March 29
Philippine Basketball Association 2025 (season 49: "Commissioner's Cup")Same (season 49: "Philippine Cup") PBA Rush / RPTV April 4

Video streaming services

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesServiceReturn date

Programs transferring networks

Major networks

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to
March 2FPJ: Da King A2Z / Kapamilya Channel / TV5 GMA (as FPJ sa GMA)
FPJ: Hari ng Aksyon Cine Mo!

State-owned networks

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to

Other channels

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to
March 8 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 7Media Pilipinas TV (MPTV) / One PH Solar Sports
March 15 Kasangga Mo ang Langit RJTV Bilyonaryo News Channel
March 29Kwatro KantosBilyonaryo News Channel PRTV Prime Media / TeleRadyo Serbisyo

Video streaming services

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to

Milestone episodes

The following shows made their Milestone episodes in 2025.

ShowNetworkEpisode #Episode titleEpisode air date
FPJ's Batang Quiapo A2Z / Kapamilya Channel / TV5 500th"Di Iiwan"January 16
Lavender Fields A2Z / Jeepney TV / Kapamilya Channel / TV5100th"Ang Huling Pagtutuos"January 17
Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa TV5 / Sari-Sari Channel 200th"Giyera"
Ang Himala ni NiñoTV5100th"100th Episode"February 14
Afternoon Delight One News 300th"300th Episode"March 11
Family Feud (4th incarnation) GMA 700th"DZBB vs LS"March 25
Resibo: Walang Lusot ang May Atraso 100th"100th Episode"March 30

Finales

Major networks

A2Z

The following are programs that ended on A2Z:

Scheduled
  • April 12: Time to Dance
  • April 16: Liar
Stopped airing
ProgramStopped airingResumed airingReason

GMA

The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:

Scheduled
Stopped airing
ProgramStopped airingResumed airingReason
GMA BlockbustersJanuary 19February 2Pre-empted by the special program of Josh Cullen: Lost and Found Album Concert on January 26.
Magpakailanman January 25February 8Pre-empted by Sa Gitna ng Unos, The Benhur Abalos Life Story and Tanong ng Bayan: The GMA Senatorial Face-Off 2025.
I-Witness
Reporter's Notebook
Just for Laughs Gags (rerun)March 7March 31Programming break.

TV5

The following are programs that ended on TV5:

Scheduled
Stopped airing
ProgramStopped airingResumed airingReason
The Second Chance (Thai adaptation)January 26February 3Programming break.
Top 5: Mga Kwentong Marc LoganFebruary 1February 15Pre-empted by Stories of Tomorrow.
Da Pers FamilyFebruary 9March 30Programming break.

State-owned networks

PTV

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

  • January 5: Siyensikat
  • February 7: Punto Asintado Reload
  • February 9: Sagisag Kultura TV
Scheduled
Stopped airing
ProgramStopped airingResumed airingReason

IBC

The following are programs that ended on IBC:

Scheduled
Stopped airing
ProgramStopped airingResumed airingReason

Minor networks

The following are programs that ended on minor networks:

Scheduled

Stopped airing

ProgramStopped airingResumed airingReason

Other channels

The following are programs that ended on other channels:

Scheduled

Stopped airing

ProgramChannelLast airingResumed airingReason
Blockbuster Bida RPTV January 31March 24Programming break.
Frontline Pilipinas Weekend February 2February 15Pre-empted by Stories of Tomorrow.

Video streaming services

Scheduled

Stopped streaming

ProgramServiceLast streamingResumed streamingReason

Networks

The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2025.

Launches

DateNetworkTypeChannelNotesSource
March 1 Blast Movies FAST/linear channel Blast TV (OTT), Samsung TV Plus (FAST) [6]

Rebranded

Old network

name

New network

name

TypeChannelConversion dateNotesSource
One Media Network Golden Nation Network (2nd incarnation)Broadcasting NetworkSelected terrestrial stations
G Sat Channel 1 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 73 (Metro Manila)
January 1

Closures

DateNetworkTypeChannelSign-on debutSource
January 20 Pilipinas HD Free-to-air Channel 31 (digital feed)June 12, 2016
March 14 Voice of America Cable and satelliteVarious pay TV providers in the PhilippinesJanuary 26, 1992 [12] [13]
April 12MPTV (Media Pilipinas TV) Cignal Channel 98 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 53 (Nationwide)
April 13, 2023 [17]

Stopped broadcasting

The following is a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (temporarily) off the air in 2025.

StationTypeChannelLast broadcastingResumed broadcastingReasonSource

Services

The following are a list of television operators or providers and streaming media platforms or services launches and closures in 2025.

Launches

DateProviderTypeStreamSource

Rebranded

The following is a list of streaming providers that have made or will make noteworthy service rebrands in 2025.

DateRebranded fromRebranded toTypeStreamSource

Deaths

The following personalities who made their deaths in 2025:

January
February
March
April

See also

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