1994 in Philippine television explained
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1994. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Events
- February 4- ABC-5 goes on nationwide satellite broadcast, launches the slogan "The Fastest Growing Network".
- April 11- GMA becomes the first Philippine TV network to introduce an all-Filipino programming on primetime 7 days a week.
- May 21- ABS-CBN aired the Miss Universe pageant live from the PICC. Miss India Sushmita Sen made history as the first woman from India to win in the pageant. Prior to the coronation, the network was abuzz with pre-pageant activities that were also aired as a separate primetime TV special.
- May 28 - IBC-13 launches the slogan "Pinoy ang Dating".
- July 30 – Tito, Vic & Joey celebrated 15th Anniversary of Eat Bulaga!. The said anniversary also marked their last year on ABS-CBN.
- October 1 - New Vision 9 reverted to RPN and adopted the station tagline "RPN, The Network".
Premieres
| Date | Show |
|---|
| February 19 | Game Na Game Na! on ABS-CBN 2 |
| March 7 | on ABC 5 |
| Rachel Gunn, R.N. on ABC 5 |
| March 12 | Tropang Trumpo on ABC 5 |
| March 19 | Sightings on ABC 5 |
| April 3 | Cobra on ABC 5 |
| April 4 | IBC Headliners on IBC 13 |
| April 11 | Betty and the Beast on GMA 7 |
| D' Lookalayks in Puno't Bunga on GMA 7 |
| April 15 | Toynk! Hulog ng Langit on GMA 7 |
| May 1 | on ABC 5 |
| May 7 | Darkwing Duck on GMA 7 |
| Goof Troop on GMA 7 |
| Classic Disney shorts on GMA 7 |
| May 9 | Mixed N.U.T.S. (Numero Unong Terrific Show!) on GMA 7 |
| June 6 | on ABS-CBN 2 |
| Ako... Babae on New Vision 9 |
| Sine'skwela on ABS-CBN 2 |
| July 2 | Sailor Moon on ABC 5 |
| July 3 | Sky Ranger Gavan on ABC 5 |
| July 16 | Show & Tell on GMA 7 |
| August 20 | Mga Himala at Gintong Aral ni El Shaddai on IBC 13 |
| September 7 | Liberty Live with Joe Taruc on GMA 7 |
| September 12 | Bisperas ng Kasaysayan on New Vision 9 |
| Your Evening with Pilita on New Vision 9 |
| October 3 | RPN NewsBreak on RPN 9 |
| Hanggang Kailan Anna Luna?: Ikalawang Aklat on RPN 9 |
| November 6 | Talo na, Panalo Pa! on PTV 4 |
| November 12 | Citiline on ABS-CBN 2 |
| November 14 | Wake Up Call on RPN 9 |
| La Traidora on RPN 9 |
| Actually, Yun Na! on RPN 9 |
| November 16 | Superstar: Beyond Time on RPN 9 |
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Returning or renamed programs
| Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
|---|
| Your Evening with Pilita | 1972 (ABS-CBN) | Same | New Vision 9 | September 12 |
| The Hour Updates | 1994 | RPN NewsBreak | RPN 9 | October 3 |
| Ating Alamin | 1991 (PTV) | Same | IBC 13 | Unknown |
|
Programs transferring networks
Finales
Unknown dates
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- The Global Update on ABC 5
- 17 Bernard Club on ABC 5
- Vina on ABC 5
- We R Family on ABC 5
- Tondominium on ABC 5
- Alabang Girls on ABC 5
- Late Night with Edu on ABC 5
- Rock and Roll 2000 on ABC 5
- The Edu Manzano Show on ABC 5
- Batibot on ABS-CBN 2
- Eh Kasi Bata! on ABS-CBN 2
- Bukang Liwayway on ABS-CBN 2
- Gillette World Sport Special on ABS-CBN 2
- Pollyanna on ABS-CBN 2
- Remi: Nobody's Boy on ABS-CBN 2
- One on One on IBC 13
- Heartwatch on IBC 13
- Buhay Kartero on IBC 13
- Pasikatan sa 13 on IBC 13
- Shaider on IBC 13
- Betty and the Beast on GMA 7
- Modern Romance Sa Telebisyon on GMA 7
- Rated PangBayan: Pugad Baboy sa TV on GMA 7
- NBC Nightly News on GMA 7
- The World Tomorrow on GMA 7
- It's A Date on RPN 9
- Mega Cinema Review on RPN 9
- Ako... Babae on RPN 9
- Gapo on RPN 9
- Tanglaw ng Buhay on RPN 9
- ATM: Anette, Tonyboy & Maria on RPN 9
- D'on Po Sa Amin on RPN 9
- Ganito Kami Ngayon, O Ano Ha on RPN 9
- Mommy Ko si Tita on RPN 9
- Wats UP sa Barangay on RPN 9
- Beauty School with Ricky Reyes on RPN 9
- The Doctor Is In on RPN 9
- Diwa ng Katotohanan on PTV 4
- Usapang Kongreso on PTV 4
- PTV Weekend Report on PTV 4
- WomanWatch with Nikki Coseteng: It's About Time on PTV 4
- Sky Ranger Gavan on PTV 4
- Hutch The Honeybee on ABC 5
- Pollyanna on ABC 5
- Julio at Julia: Kambal ng Tadhana on ABS-CBN 2
- Wild C.A.T.s on ABS-CBN 2
- Cobra on ABC 5
- Conan the Adventurer on ABS-CBN 2
- Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories on ABC 5
- Knots Landing on GMA 7
- The Wonder Years on GMA 7
- Winspector on IBC 13
Channels
Launches
Births
- January 6 – MJ Cayabyab, actor and singer
- January 7 – Jessica Marasigan, dancer, beauty queen, TV host
- January 11 – Ritz Azul, actress
- March 23 - Patrick Sugui, actor and TV Host
- April 6
- April 16 – Angelica Jane Yap, actress and model
- April 27 – Elmo Magalona, actor and singer
- May 17 – Julie Anne San Jose, actress and singer
- June 13 – Hopia Legaspi, actress
- June 20 – Kyra Custodio, actress
- July 9 – Donnalyn Bartolome, actress and singer
- July 30 – Isabelle de Leon, actress and singer
- August 3 – Sarah Carlos, actress and courtside reporter of NCAA on ABS-CBN Sports and studied at San Beda College
- August 14 - Kim Rodriguez, actress
- August 16 - Tippy Dos Santos, actress and singer
- August 23 - Mark Neumann, actor
- September 22 - Avery Paraiso, actor and model
- October 31 - Jackque Gonzaga, dancer
- November 2 - Denise Barbacena, singer and actress
- November 20 - Kristofer Martin, actor
- November 26
- December 7 – Myrtle Sarrosa, actress and former courtside reporter of National Collegiate Athletic Association on S+A
- December 14 – Joshua Dionisio, actor
- December 29 - Kristel Fulgar, actress
Deaths
- September 5 – Louie Beltran (b. April 4, 1936), broadcast journalist and newspaper columnist
See also
