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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.

Events

January

February

  • February 1 - Comedy Central (after past seven years of broadcasting in the Philippines) and MTV China have ceased its operations by ViacomCBS across Southeast Asia. In addition, Paramount Channel Asia rebranded as Paramount Network Asia.
  • February 4 - MediaQuest Holdings, through Cignal TV announced a 3-year deal with the Premier Volleyball League to aired the games beginning with the 4th season (17th overall season for the former Shakey's V-League) on free-to-air network One Sports and on the cable and satellite channel One Sports+. This is the second league organized by Sports Vision to broadcast on Cignal and One Sports (the first one being Spikers' Turf since 2018). This is also the third time that the volleyball league games broadcast on the company since 2005–2006 on ABC-5 (now TV5; under Associated Broadcasting Company, now TV5 Network, Inc.) and 2012–2013 on Hyper (now One Sports+; under MediaQuest) both as the Shakey's V-League, and marked the end of its stint with ABS-CBN Corporation following the non-renewal of its congressional franchise on July 10, 2020, and the dissolution of ABS-CBN Sports division to close its business operations on August 31, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.[5]
  • February 6 - JM Yosures of Taguig was hailed as Tawag ng Tanghalan Year 4 Grand Champion on It's Showtime.
  • February 7 - GMA Network launched "GMA Now", a digital TV dongle for Android smartphones.[6][7]
  • February 10 - G Sat terminated four Mediahouse/Club TV (under Mimyuni Media Entertainment from Kick Media) and SES channels: GINX Esports TV, Health & Wellness, Luxe & Life and Pet & Pal, as well as four other channels: Amazing Discoveries TV, Fight COVID-19 (information channel), Sonlife Broadcasting Network and Stingray Classica on its line-up due to the revamping of the provider's channel space assignments. Meanwhile, two Mediahouse/Club TV (under Mimyuni Media Entertainment from Kick Media) and SES channels: Motorvision TV and My Cinema Europe, continued to air on their line-up. In addition, G Sat launched eight channels on their line-up: Da Vinci Kids, DreamWorks Channel, Myx, Paramount Network, TAP Edge, TAP Sports, TAP TV and Travel Channel, as well as two returned channels: Aniplus and K-Plus.
  • February 14 - My Only Radio relaunched as "MOR Entertainment", transitioned to a new media (online) entity network from a broadcast terrestrial radio network via multiple digital platforms on Facebook, iWantTFC, Kumu, Spotify and YouTube.[8][9]
  • February 20
    • Sky Cable terminated Life TV on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air via BEAM TV.[10]
    • Abby Trinidad was hailed as the MNL48's third-generation center girl in the girl group's third general election held on It's Showtime.[11]
  • February 22 - GMA News TV (just six days before the network's tenth anniversary of broadcasting) rebranded to GTV, a secondary channel for news, entertainment and sports content in lieu with their parent network. Prior to the rebranding announcement on February 9 by GMA Network, Inc., GMA News TV has been increasing generalist content (similar to the former Citynet Television and Q) since September 2020 where news and public affairs content were decreasing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. GTV's programming include the upcoming NCAA Philippines (where GMA Network signed a 5-year deal with the league on November 21, 2020, which led the reason behind the network's rebranding)[12] and GMA News TV's current and existing programming such as weekly public affairs series and newscasts–including Balitanghali, State of the Nation, GMA Regional TV Weekend News (later dropped the "GMA" moniker as Regional TV Weekend News), GMA Regional TV Strip (later dropped the "GMA" moniker as Regional TV Strip), Dobol B sa News TV (later renamed as Dobol B TV), News TV Live (later dropped the "TV" word as News Live) and the simulcast of 24 Oras (for weeknight and later weekend editions), along with movie blocks, Asianovelas and animated series. Following the rebranding of the domestic network to its current name, the News TV brand continued to use through its international version.[13][14][15]
  • February 28 - Five GMA News TV's (now GTV) original programs: Brigada, Dobol B TV, iJuander, News TV Live and State of the Nation, celebrated its tenth anniversary on Philippine television.

March

  • March 1 - Pop Talk celebrated its tenth anniversary on Philippine television.
  • March 5
  • March 6 - Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales celebrated its tenth anniversary on Philippine television.
  • March 8 - TV5 unveiled a new relaunched slogan entitled TV5 TodoMax and a revamped programming grid that divided into five blocks: TodoMax Kids (cartoons and kids-oriented), TodoMax Serbisyo (public service), TodoMax Panalo (weekday noontime and afternoon line-up), TodoMax Primetime (later renamed as TodoMax Primetime Singko; weeknight primetime line-up) and TodoMax Weekend (weekend line-up).
  • March 10 - The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League has resumed their play after almost a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy (which led the closure of its sports division) to finish off the 2019–20 season in a bubble setup in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, with the games being aired on A2Z, iWantTFC and TFC.[18]
  • March 14 - Liofer Pinatacan of Zamboanga del Sur was hailed as the winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Connect.
  • March 16 - CNN Philippines implemented a lay off program covering some of its employees due to COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.[19]
  • March 17
    • People's Television Network temporary stopped its broadcast and limited its programming through online to allow the disinfection of its studios in Quezon City.[20]
    • PTV's Twitter account posted a controversial tweet about the attacking of President Rodrigo Duterte with the hashtag #DutertePalpak and the mention of the South Korean boyband group BTS, causing the president pertained to the COVID-19 pandemic as a "small thing in our lives". The network later apologized and filed for an investigation against the mastermind behind the said tweet.
    • ABS-CBN Entertainment and WeTV iflix signed a multi-year partnership to air early access of ABS-CBN's primetime shows on the partners' two streaming services starting on March 20.[21][22]
  • March 22 - Four GMA News programs: Balitanghali, Saksi, State of the Nation and Unang Hirit, became the newest addition of newscasts to incorporate simultaneous sign language interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing on its broadcast, as well as the online livestream on YouTube being converted to high definition.
  • March 29–31 - In protocol response to the emerge wake on the threat surge of uprising COVID-19 cases in the Philippines and the restrictions caused by the second Enhanced Community Quarantine in Greater Manila Area due to the wave of virus mutations in different variants, It's Showtime and Eat Bulaga! cancelled the productions of their annual "Lenten Drama Specials" for the second year. The former aired replays since their second suspension was on March 18, while the latter replaced with the filmed pre-produced episodes before the start of the second lockdown.

April

  • April 1–3
  • April 2
    • SVD-Mission Communications Foundation's "Seven Last Words" returned for pre-recorded this year, after the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy (which caused their television networks to shutdown), and it was broadcast simultaneously on cable TV via Kapamilya Channel, online via Kapamilya Online Live and iWantTFC, and on free-to-air via A2Z (MCFI's director Fr. Bel San Luis later acknowledged Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide and ZOE Broadcasting Network founder Eddie Villanueva during the special program's closing message, as the church's channel ownership also refused to carry Catholic liturgical masses during the Paschal Triduum due to their programming agreement with ABS-CBN Corporation). Meanwhile, Jeepney TV continued to air on a delay basis.
    • The Dominican Fathers of the Philippines' "Siete Palabras" was pre-recorded again for the second year filmed at the Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City and other locations affiliated with the Dominican Fathers throughout Luzon (including the University of Santo Tomas in Manila and the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag in Manaoag, Pangasinan) due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, and it was broadcast on television via GMA Network (selected GMA Regional TV stations in Visayas and Mindanao were pre-empted and replaced with their own local versions) for the 13th year and on radio via Radyo Veritas in Metro Manila as well as other Catholic Media Network affiliated stations nationwide.
  • April 3
    • APT Entertainment cancelled the productions of their annual "Black Saturday Lenten Drama Special" for the second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, which suppose to aired on GMA Network. In lieu of the special, the network replaced by the marathon of First Yaya.
    • Jesuit Communications Foundation Holy Week Specials returned for productions after a year of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, with "Fiesta: Ang Makulay na Pananampalatayang Pilipino" as this year's theme. It also marks the first JESCOM Holy Week special to broadcast on GMA Network, ending its 15-year stint with ABS-CBN Corporation following the non-renewal of its congressional franchise on July 10, 2020, and the first JESCOM special to be aired on the said network after 5 years since "Mabuhay Lolo Kiko" in 2015 (GMA replaced from the planned Stations of the Cross with Pope Francis in Vatican City for the second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City).
  • April 5
  • April 9–11 - GTV became the official broadcaster of the 191st General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on national free-to-air (analog and digital) and cable TV via satellite delay from the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, making the second time the channel aired the conference.
  • April 12 - Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation temporary suspended their network produced programs as prior to its limited broadcasting hours which only airs DepEd TV every Monday to Saturday at 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and several programs produced by blocktimers on Sunday at 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM due to limited programming redundancies and the "quarantine safety protocol issues". Their regular programming schedule line-up and broadcasting hours were resumed its Sunday schedule on April 25, the Weekday schedule on May 3, and the Saturday schedule on May 8.
  • April 28 - Newsline Philippines, an independent regional news outlet and media organization bureau service based in Davao under Altheni Advertisement and Consultants founded in 2016, expanded into a television channel as it broadcast via selected key areas in the Philippines.
  • April 29 - GMA Network and iQiyi sealed a multi-year deal to air GMA's entertainment programs on the latter's streaming service.[24]

May

  • May 1
    • After one year and nine months of broadcasting, K Movies Pinoy has ceased its operations by Viva Entertainment due to permanent discontinuation of its telecast by the content provider. Meanwhile, all Filipino-dubbed Korean movies continued to air on its sister channel, Tagalized Movie Channel and on the streaming service, VivaMax.[25]
    • Sky Cable terminated Fight Sports on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air via Cignal and G Sat.[25]
    • ABS-CBN News Channel celebrated its 25th anniversary of broadcasting.
  • May 3 - After two years of broadcasting, One Media Network was rebranded as Golden Nation Network.
  • May 8 - Jehramae Trangia of Cebu was hailed as the winner of the second season of Born to Be a Star.
  • May 15 - Maalaala Mo Kaya celebrated its 30th anniversary on Philippine television.
  • May 20 - TV5 unveiled a new slogan, station ID or theme jingle entitled Iba sa 5 and a remodify-colored of the current 2019 logo (which is almost similar to the former 2004–2008 slogan of its predecessor, ABC entitled Iba Tayo! and the color scheme of its sister companies, Cignal and PLDT).
  • May 28 - Jessie Pascua (also known as "The Ihaws of Us") of Bulacan was hailed as Versus 1st Grand Champion on It's Showtime.
  • May 30 - Singer Klarisse de Guzman (impersonated as Patti LaBelle) was proclaimed the grand winner of the third season of Your Face Sounds Familiar.

June

  • June 1 - Sky Cable terminated Miao Mi on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the network.[25] In addition, Fight Sports returned its broadcast after a month-long termination also due to the provider's expired contract.[26]
  • June 5 - G Sat terminated Aniplus and K-Plus on its line-up due to the revamping of the provider's channel space assignments. Meanwhile, both networks continued to air via Cignal, Sky Cable and Cablelink. In addition, G Sat launched Arirang TV and KBS World on their line-up.
  • June 6 - Vianna Ricafranca of Albay was emerged as the winner of Centerstage.
  • June 13 - ABS-CBN Corporation celebrated its 75th anniversary of corporate formation.
  • June 20 - Sky Cable launched Loveworld Asia on their line-up.[27]
  • June 28 - TeleRadyo switched its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to high-definition (16:9) as being converted its mitigation of reception through Sky Cable and other cable providers, iWantTFC, TFC IPTV, and other digital platforms after more than 14 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from standard-definition (4:3).
  • June 30 - Selected ABS-CBN contents from local programming titles such as originals, movies and series, acquired international distributions, and live channels on iWantTFC and WeTV offered free access with an optional monthly premium subscription of binge-watch to users.[28][29]

July

August

September

October

November

  • November 6 - Yey! resumed its partial broadcast as a programming block via Jeepney TV (everyday morning through YeY Weekdays and YeY Weekend) and Kapamilya Channel (Saturday morning through YeY Weekend–thus replacing Just Love Kids, with an online web portal remained) after almost a year of halt broadcast due to the lapsed of its broadcast franchise in 2020.[50]
  • November 7 - Versus (boyband) and Yara (girl group), both of Manila, were hailed as POPinoy Grand Champions.
  • November 14 - Telenovela Channel celebrated its tenth anniversary of broadcasting.
  • November 15 - Sky Cable launched DreamWorks Channel (SD in separate Tagalog-dubbed feed and HD in main English-dubbed feed) on their line-up.[51]
  • November 21 - The World Tonight celebrated its 55th anniversary on Philippine television.
  • November 27 - Sky Cable launched DepEd-NCR Prime on their line-up.[52]

December

Unknown (dates)

  • February - Blackbox Studios launched its Filipino-owned independent streaming service, RAD.
  • November - Highland TV was launched as a regional TV channel based in Baguio by Regional News Group and Tirad Pass Network where it broadcast via the digital subchannel of Global Satellite Technology Services.

Debuts

Major networks

A2Z

Main article: List of programs broadcast by A2Z (Philippine TV channel)

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

Main article: List of programs broadcast by GMA Network

The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:

Re-runs

Notes
^ a Originally aired on GTV
^ b Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
^ c Originally aired on Q (now GTV)

TV5

Main article: List of programs broadcast by TV5 (Philippine TV network)

The following are programs that debuted on TV5:

Re-runs

Notes
^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ b Originally aired on Yey!

State-owned networks

PTV

Main article: List of programs broadcast by People's Television Network

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

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

IBC

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation

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
  • June 12: Lingap Stories on Net 25
  • August 10: 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 Pasyalana 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

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Paano ang Pasko? 2021 Paano ang Pangako? TV5 January 4
Love of My Life 2020 Same (new episodes) GMA January 18
Oh My Dad! 2021 Same (season 2) TV5 January 23
Born to Be a Star 2016 January 30
Centerstage 2020 Same (new episodes) GMA February 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 2019 Same (season 8) GMA March 13
Aja! Aja! Tayo 2019 (TV5) Aja! Aja! Tayo sa Jeju Kapamilya Channel/A2Z March 20
I Can See You 2020 Same (season 2) GMA March 22
Sing Galing! 2005 (ABC) Same (2nd incarnation) TV5/Colours April 5
John en Ellen 2021 Same (season 2) TV5/One Screen May 9
Sari-Sari Original Telemovie Sari-Sari Presents: Viva Cinema TV5 May 15
Rated Korina Same (season 2) Kapamilya Channel/A2Z June 19
TV5/One PH June 20
La Vida Lena 2021 (iWantTFC) Same (full series) Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/TV5 June 28
Eat Well, Live Well, Stay Well 2021 Same (season 2) GMA July 9
Philippine Basketball Association 2020 Same (season 46: "Philippine Cup") TV5/One Sports/PBA Rush July 16
Pepito Manaloto 2021 Ang Unang Kuwento GMA July 17
Yo-kai Watch 2019 Shadowside August 7
Makulay ang Buhay 2020 Same (season 2) August 21
The Penthouse 2021 August 30
Mother Studio Presents 1996 Regal Studio Presents September 11
The Clash 2020 Same (season 4) October 2
Pinoy Big Brother 2021 Same (season 10: "Kumunity Season 10") Kapamilya Channel/A2Z October 16
Home Base Plus 2020 Same (season 22) GMA October 17
National Basketball Association 2021 Same (2021–22 season) TV5/One Sports/NBA TV Philippines October 20
Wolfblood Same (season 3) GMA November 1
Aksyon Time Same (season 2) A2Z November 6
The World Between Us Same (season 2) GMA/Heart of Asia November 22
The Worst Witch Same (season 3) GMA December 6
Philippine Basketball Association Same (season 46: "Governor's Cup") TV5/One Sports/PBA Rush December 8
The Gifted Graduation GMA December 20

State-owned networks

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo 2006 (RPN) Same (2nd incarnation) PTV June 12
IBC Headliners 2011 IBC October 25

Minor networks

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Responde: Tugon Aksyon Ngayon 2019 Responde: Mata ng Mamamayan Net 25 November 20

Other channels

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
State of the Nation with Jessica Soho 2021 State of the Nation GMA News TV (until February 19)/GTV (since February 22) January 4
Game Ka Na Ba? Same (season 2) Jeepney TV
Geek and Gamers Guide 2020 Same (season 2; new episodes) One Sports January 24
Rising Sun 2021 Same (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 TV GTV February 22
GMA Regional TV Weekend News Regional TV Weekend News February 27
News TV Live 2021 News Live March 27
Rig 45 Same (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? 2021 Same (season 3) Jeepney TV April 19
Making It 2018 (Jack TV; now defunct) Same (season 2) ETC May 8
G Diaries 2021 Same (season 8) Kapamilya Channel/ABS-CBN News Channel/Metro Channel May 16
The Purge Same (season 2) TAP Edge June 4
Chicago Med June 8
Endless Love ETC June 13
Bulletproof TAP Edge June 13
American Greed Same (season 12) June 20
A Discovery of Witches Same (season 2) June 24
Pinoy Aklatan: Filipino Stories for Kids (Pinoy A+) GTV July 18
Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter Kapamilya Channel/Jeepney TV July 25
Game Ka Na Ba? Same (season 4) Jeepney TV August 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 Edge October 4
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Same (season 19) TAP TV October 19
Hell's Kitchen USA Same (season 18) October 23
Kid Sine 2020 (Yey!) KidSine Presents Jeepney TV November 7
Christmas Cartoon Festival Presents 2021 (GMA) Same GTV November 15
Chicago Med 2021 Same (season 3) TAP Edge November 16
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Same (season 20: "The Final Season") TAP TV
The Sinner Same (season 2) TAP Edge December 30
Jay Leno's Garage 2020 Same (season 2) TAP Sports December 31

Video streaming services

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

Programs transferring networks

Major networks

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved 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
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

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
June 12 Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo — RPN (now CNN Philippines) PTV
December 11 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League — A2Z IBC/TAP Sports

Other channels

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved 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 16 Mind S-Cool 3 CNN Philippines Colours
January 17 — One PH
February 16 Impact Wrestling — TAP Edge TAP Sports
April 12 CNTV — IBC (as Chinese News TV) ABS-CBN News Channel (as Chinatown News TV)
May 8 Making It 2 Jack 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 17 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
Top Chef 13 ETC
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 2 Siyensikat — GMA News TV (now GTV) CNN Philippines
October 25 Stories of Hope — GMA GTV
October 26 NBC Nightly News — TAP Edge TAP TV
On Record — GMA GTV
October 27 Tunay na Buhay —
October 28 Reporter's Notebook —
November 7 Kid Sine — Yey! Jeepney TV (as KidSine Presents)
November 15 Christmas Cartoon Festival Presents — GMA GTV

Video streaming services

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
February 12 Ben X Jim 2 YouTube (Regal Entertainment) Upstream PH

Milestone episodes

The following shows that made their milestone episodes in 2021:

Show Network Episode # Episode title Episode 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
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Kapamilya Channel/A2Z 1,300th "Panaghoy" January 28
Walang Hanggang Paalam Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/Jeepney TV 100th "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 Probinsyano Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/TV5 1,400th "Lusob" June 21
Huwag Kang Mangamba 100th "Suhol" August 10
Niña Niño TV5 "Regrets" September 20
iBilib GMA 500th "500th Episode" October 17
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/TV5 1,500th "Labanan" November 8
La Vida Lena 100th "Damay" November 12

Finales

Major networks

A2Z

Main article: List of programs aired by A2Z (Philippine TV channel)

The following are programs that ended on A2Z:

Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason
Balitang A2Z July 30 August 16 Temporary 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

Main articles: List of programs aired by GMA Network and List of drama series of GMA Network

The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:

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

TV5

Main article: List of programs aired by TV5 (Philippine TV network)

The following are programs that ended on TV5:

Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason
Codename: Kids Next Door (rerun) January 5 March 8 Series break.
April 14 August 14
Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo5 February 19 October 4 Affected by the channel's programming schedule lineup changes.
Courage the Cowardly Dog March 5 August 14 Series break.
Dexter's Laboratory (rerun) March 31 October 4
Lifetime Original Movies April 8 July 10 Programming block on break.
Rated Korina April 24 June 20 Season break.
Wanted: Ang Serye May 1 June 27
Hollywood Movies June 6 November 14 Programming block on break.
Breaking the Magician's Code June 20 August 15 Series break.
Sine Todo June 26 August 14 Programming block on break.
November 14 November 28
FPJ: Da King July 11 August 8 Pre-empted by the 46th season of Philippine Basketball Association.
Sine Spotlight August 22
Tierra de reyes July 23 August 9 Pre-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

Main article: List of programs aired by People's Television Network

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

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

IBC

Main article: List of programs previously broadcast by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation

The following are programs that ended on IBC:

  • July 31: Oras ng Kings
Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason
Tutok 13 April 9 May 3 Temporary suspension of telecast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues".

Minor networks

  • February 12: Eagle News International Filipino Edition on Net 25
  • May 28: Eat's Singing Time on Net 25
  • May 29: Ikaw ay Akin on Net 25
  • August 9: Agila Pilipinas and Eagle News America on Net 25
  • August 27: Pambansang Almusal on Net 25
  • October 8: Piskante ng Bayan on Net 25
  • October 15: Happy Time on Net 25

Stopped airing

Program Channel Last airing Resumed airing Reason
Ito Ang Balita Weekend Edition UNTV March 27 May 15 Temporary suspension of telecast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues".
Agila Probinsiya Net 25 November 26 January 29, 2022 Program 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

Program Channel Last airing Resumed airing Reason
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 9 May 12 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to contract renewal negotiations between TAP DMV and WWE.
News.PH (2nd incarnation) CNN Philippines February 26 May 10 Program on break.
August 23 September 6 Temporary 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 21 October 31 Series break.
Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon March 22 July 4
October 10 December 5
The Final Word CNN Philippines March 31 April 26 Program on break.
Rated Korina One PH April 25 June 20 Season break.
Everywhere I Go (ETCerye Rewind; rerun) ETC May 18 June 28
Super Kapamilya Blockbusters Kapamilya Channel June 12 July 3 Programing block on break.
Simba: The King Lion GTV June 13 October 31 Moved to GMA on June 19.
Pokémon the Series: XYZ July 2 October 11 Series break.
Endless Love Heart of Asia July 23 August 30 Affected by the channel's programming schedule lineup changes with remaining episodes continued via GMA.
Newsroom Ngayon CNN Philippines August 23 September 6 Temporary 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 GTV August 29 October 31 Series break.
Kabayan Kapamilya Channel and TeleRadyo October 7 November 8 Temporary 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.)[57]

Video streaming services

Networks

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

Launches

Date Station Type Channel Source
January 4 Paramount Network
(branded from Paramount Channel) 		Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 52 (Nationwide)
February 12 tvQ2 Cignal Channel 107 (Nationwide)
April 5 I Heart Movies Free-to-air DTT Channel 7.05
GMA Affordabox Channel 5 (Metro Manila) 		[23]
WakuWaku Japan Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 172 (Nationwide) [58]
April 28 Newsline Philippines Broadcasting service Various channel listings
May 15 Ryan and Friends Cable and satellite Air Cable Channel 2 (Provincial)
June 20 Loveworld Asia Sky Cable Channel 207 (HD) (Metro Manila) [27]
July 1 Music Quest G Sat Channel 45 (Nationwide)
July 28 Pocket Watch Internet Protocol television Vision Channel 8 (Metro Manila)
Quanzhou TV Vision Channel 115 (Metro Manila)
Star Channel 1 Vision Channel 126 (Metro Manila)
USA Today News Vision Channel 10 (Metro Manila)
USA Today Sports Vision Channel 9 (Metro Manila)
August 2 BuKo Channel Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 2 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 2 (Nationwide) 		[32]
September 8 UAAP Varsity Channel Cignal Channel 263 (HD) (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 55 (SD) (Nationwide) 		[36]
September 11 DreamWorks Channel Philippines Cignal Channel 79 (SD) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 47 (SD) (Metro Manila) / Channel 101 (SD) (Provincial)1
September 13 DepEd-NCR Prime Broadcasting channel Channel 21 (digital feed)
Sky Cable Channel 4 (Metro Manila)2
September 30 Moonbug Kids Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 78 (Nationwide) [38]
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 TV Planet 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 		[37]
Reuters Live Planet 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 Network Planet 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) [49][48]
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 TV Regional DTT Channel 44.02 (Baguio)
Sansha TV Cable and satellite Parasat Cable TV Channel 116 (Cagayan de Oro)
Veritas Teleradyo Sky Cable Channel 211 (Metro Manila) [59]

Rebranded

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

Date Rebranded from Rebranded to Type Channel Source
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) 		[12][13][14][15]
May 3 One Media Network Golden Nation Network Broadcasting channel Selected terrestrial stations
G Sat Channel 1 (Nationwide)
June Community TV3 PEP TV Cable and satellite Air 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 channel Selected 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) 		[35]
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

Date Station Type Channel Sign-on debut Source
January 1 Disney XD Southeast Asia Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 69 (Nationwide) May 31, 2014
February 1 Comedy Central Asia 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 [1]
February 10 Amazing Discoveries TV G Sat Channel 35 (Nationwide) October 8, 2020
Fight COVID-19
(information channel) 		G Sat Channel 51 (Nationwide) July 15, 2020
GINX Esports TV G Sat Channel 23 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 213 (Metro Manila)7 		June 16, 2019
Sonlife Broadcasting Network G Sat Channel 38 (Nationwide) August 10, 2019
Stingray Classica Various channel listings
G Sat Channel 92 (HD) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 192 (HD) (Metro Manila)7 		May 17, 2012
May 1 K Movies Pinoy Sky Cable Channel 79 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 44 (Metro Manila)8 		August 1, 2019 [25]
June 1 Miao Mi Sky Cable Channel 118 (Metro Manila) June 1, 2018
July 1 Red by HBO Cignal Channel 50 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 70 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 74 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 50 (Metro Manila) 		February 15, 2012
August tvQ2 Cignal Channel 107 (Nationwide) February 12, 2021
October 1 Channel V Cignal Channel 150 (Nationwide)9
G Sat Channel 71 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 69 (Metro Manila) / Channel 631 (Provincial) 		1995 [60][42]
Disney Channel Philippines 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) 		June 1, 1998
Disney Junior Asia Cignal Channel 70 (SD) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 38 (Metro Manila) / Channel 102 (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 27 (Metro Manila)8 		July 11, 2011
Fox Philippines 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
Fox Action Movies 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
Fox Crime Asia 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
Fox Family Movies 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
Fox Life Philippines 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
Fox Movies Philippines 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
Fox Sports Philippines 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
Fox Sports 2 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
Fox Sports 3 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)
FX Philippines Various channel listings
Cignal Channel 237 (HD) (Nationwide)9
Cablelink Channel 240 (HD) (Metro Manila) 		2004
Global Pinoy Cinema G Sat Channel 11 (Nationwide)
Destiny Cable Channel 79 (analog) / Channel 212 (digital) (Metro Manila) 		2009
Nat Geo People Asia 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 [61][42]

Stopped broadcasting

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

Station Type Channel Last broadcasting Resumed broadcasting Reason Source
Health & Wellness Cable 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 17 March 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. [20]

Cancelled

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

Original date Station Type Channel Reason Source
Unknown One Life N/A Cignal Channel N/A (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel N/A (Nationwide) 		Intended to be the 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.
  • Notes
  1. ^1 : via Sky Cable since November 15[51]
  2. ^2 : via Sky Cable since November 27[52]
  3. ^3 : via G Sat since December 6
  4. ^4 : via Sky Cable since October 18[48]
  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[1]
  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

Date Provider Type Stream Source
February 7 GMA Now DTT USB OTG mobile dongle stick N/A [6]
February 12 tvQ2 Multicasting Facebook (tvQ2Official)
YouTube (tvQ2)
February 14 MOR Entertainment Facebook (Various)
iWantTFC (MOR Live)
Kumu (MOR TV)
Spotify (MOR Entertainment)
YouTube (MOREntertainment) 		[8]
February 16 SKY Evo Digital media player N/A [62]
February RAD VOD OTT streaming media platform
March 31 TBA Play [63]
July 28 Vision IPTV service [31]
July Puso Pilipinas Multicasting Facebook (PusoPilipinas)
YouTube (Puso Pilipinas)
September 10 Sulit TV DTT set-top device box N/A [39]
October 13 Discovery+ VOD OTT streaming media platform [47]

Rebranded

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

Date Rebranded from Rebranded to Type Stream Source
June Myx Philippines Myx Global Multicasting Facebook (MYX Global)
YouTube (MYX Global)
September 10 Smart GigaFest Smart GigaPlay VOD OTT streaming media platform Website (Smart Communications) [64]

Closures

Date Provider Type Stream Sign-on debut Source
August tvQ2 Multicasting Facebook (tvQ2Official)
YouTube (tvQ2) 		February 12, 2021

Deaths

February
April
  • April 9 – Totoy Talastas, (b. 1928), radio and television broadcaster.
  • April 22 – Edwin Sevidal, (b. 1971), DZMM field reporter.[66]
  • April 23 – Victor Wood, (b. 1946), singer and host of Beautiful Sunday.
May
  • May 1 – Le Chazz, (b. 1977), comedian and TV host.
  • May 4 – Ricky Lo, (b. 1946), veteran entertainment columnist and TV host.
June
  • June 23 – Shalala, (b. 1960), comedian, radio and television personality.
July
  • July 14 – Hans Mortel, (b. 1972), comedian and TV host.
  • July 26 – Ate Shawie, (b. 1976), impersonator, comedian and television personality.
  • July 30 – Manuel Morato, (b. 1933), former MTRCB chairman, PCSO board of director and host of Dial-M.
  • July 31 – Arlene de Castro, (b. 1955), former vice president for current affairs of ABS-CBN News and CEO of Bayan Productions.[67]
August
October
  • October 2 – Leo Obligar, (b. 1938), radio and television personality.
November
December
  • December 20 – Arlyn dela Cruz, (b. 1970), broadcast journalist and filmmaker.[71]

See also

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