2011 in Philippine television explained

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2011. 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

March

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Premieres

DateShowNetwork
January 1H2O: Just Add WaterQ 11 (now GMA News TV 11)
Sabado SineplexTV5
January 3MalparidaABS-CBN 2
Dr. Love: Always and ForeverDZMM TeleRadyo
The Baker KingGMA 7
January 10Dwarfina
January 17Cinderella's SisterABS-CBN 2
January 20American Idol season 10Q 11 (now GMA News TV 11)
January 21Tunay na BuhayGMA 7
January 22The Screening Room2nd Avenue
Wansapanataym Presents: Buhawi JackABS-CBN 2
January 23Radyo Patrol Balita LinggoDZMM TeleRadyo
January 24AlakdanaGMA 7
Autumn's ConcertoABS-CBN 2

Bianong Bulag

MacheteGMA 7
Swerte Swerte Lang!TV5
January 28Wanted
January 31MutyaABS-CBN 2
February 7Babaeng HampaslupaTV5
I Heart You, Pare!GMA 7

Kapitan Inggo

ABS-CBN 2
MismoDZMM TeleRadyo
February 12Happy Yipee Yehey!ABS-CBN 2
February 13Luv CrazyTV5
February 14Green RoseABS-CBN 2
Nita NegritaGMA 7
The Price Is RightABS-CBN 2
February 18Pulsong PinoyNBN 4 (now PTV 4), RPN 9 and IBC 13
February 21Andar ng mga Balita on RadioAksyonTV 41
Relasyon
Punto Asintado
Sapul sa Singko
Balitaang Tapat
Aksyon
Aksyon JournalisMO
Andar ng mga Balita
Wanted sa Radyo
Cristy FerMinute
Duelo
Totoo TV
Precious Hearts Romances Presents

Mana Po

ABS-CBN 2
True BeautyETC
SaksiGMA 7
February 22JournoAksyonTV 41
February 23Dokumentado
February 24
February 25Wanted
February 26Balita Alas-Singko
Healing Galing
Alagang Kapatid
Metro Sabado
Oplan Asenso
Love Idols
Ako Mismo
Teknotrip
Tutok Tulfo
Aksyon Sabado
February 27Fan*tastikTV5
Lucky Numbers
Pinoy Samurai
Chink PositiveAksyonTV 41
Perfect Morning
Astig
Iba 'Yung Pinoy
Kasindak-Sindak
Aksyon Linggo
Alertado
February 28BrigadaGMA News TV 11
iJuander
Tweetbiz Insiders
In the Limelight
Dobol B sa News TV
My Lover, My WifeGMA 7
Magic Palayok
News to GoGMA News TV 11
News Live
On Call: Balita. Serbisyo. Ngayon
CNN KonekAksyonTV 41
Bilis BalitaStudio 23 (now S+A)
AdyendaGMA News TV 11
Dream Home
State of the Nation
March 1Best Men
Midnight Prayer Helps
Pop Talk
March 2Bawal ang Pasaway kay Mareng Winnie
PJM Forum
Fashbook
ExtraETC
March 3Investigative DocumentariesGMA News TV 11
America's Next Top Model cycle 16ETC
March 4LokomokoTV5
May Tamang BalitaGMA News TV 11
March 5Balita Pilipinas
Front Row
Jesus the Healer
Diyos at Bayan
The Smiths
Weekend Getaway
March 6Game!
GMA News TV All Sports
Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales
Reel Time
March 7Iba-Balita NgayonStudio 23 (now S+A)
Minsan Lang Kita IibiginABS-CBN 2
March 169 by Design2nd Avenue
March 18House of GlamETC
March 21Hitman Reborn! season 4ABS-CBN 2
Mga Nagbabagang BulaklakTV5
My PrincessABS-CBN 2
March 26Man vs. BeastGMA 7
Spooky Nights

Bampirella

March 27The Sharon Cuneta SpecialsABS-CBN 2
March 28Captain BarbellGMA 7
Mula sa PusoABS-CBN 2
April 2Why Not?
April 3Good Vibes
April 4Family Feud: The Showdown EditionGMA 7
Summer Super SineTV5
FrijolitoABS-CBN 2
Kitchen SuperstarGMA 7
Star Box
April 11Primetime Super SineTV5
April 16Amazing Cooking KidsGMA 7
April 30Mind Master
Spooky Nights

The Ringtone

Tropang Potchi
May 1World PremiereGMA News TV 11
May 2I Am LegendABS-CBN 2
Secret GardenGMA 7
News LightLight TV 33
May 7Quickfire: 10-Minute Kitchen WondersGMA News TV 11
May 9100 Days to HeavenABS-CBN 2
Munting HerederaGMA 7
My Girlfriend is a GumihoABS-CBN 2
Price WatchGMA 7
May 12Del Monte KitchenomicsGMA News TV 11
May 14My Chubby WorldGMA 7
Wil Time BigtimeTV5
May 15
Magic Bagsik!
May 16Blusang ItimGMA 7
May 21Sabadabadog
May 22Gandang Gabi, Vice!ABS-CBN 2
May 23On Call: Balita. Serbisyo. NgayonGMA News TV 11
May 24Iskul BukolTV5
May 28Andres de SayaGMA 7
Dog TVGMA News TV 11
May 29Sunday SineplexTV5
May 30AmayaGMA 7
The Biggest Loser Pinoy EditionABS-CBN 2
Playful KissGMA 7
Sisid
June 4R U Kidding Me?TV5
Spooky Nights

Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghosts

GMA 7
Sugo Mga Kapatid!TV5
June 5Armor of GodGMA News TV 11
June 6Guns and RosesABS-CBN 2
Mickey Mouse ClubhouseTV5
Super Sine 5
June 11HamtaroGMA 7
Master Hamsters
June 12I-Shine Talent Camp TV
June 13Sinner or Saint
Kourtney and Kim Take MiamiETC
The Glee ProjectETC/Jack TV
June 18Hey, It's Saberdey!TV5
June 20Marry Me, Mary!ABS-CBN 2
June 27Kris TV
July 2Spooky Nights

Nuno sa Feng Shui

GMA 7
July 3Idol sa KusinaGMA News TV 11
July 4FutbolilitsGMA 7
Carlo J. Caparas' BangisTV5
July 5Marcel's Quantum Kitchen2nd Avenue
Love Bites
July 9Follow That StarGMA News TV 11
Banana Split Extra ScoopABS-CBN 2
July 11Balita Pilipinas NgayonGMA News TV 11
I Dare You (season 1)ABS-CBN 2
Pure Love
Reputasyon
July 15Motorcycle DiariesGMA News TV 11
July 16Manny Many PrizesGMA 7
July 17Jollitown (season 4)ABS-CBN 2
July 18GourmetGMA 7
Rod Santiago's The SistersTV5
July 19NikitaETC
July 23Mistaken IdentityGMA 7
July 25PersonalanGMA News TV 11
Win Mo, Kapuso!GMA 7
July 30MEGA Fashion CrewETC
August 1News TV Quick Response TeamGMA News TV 11
Time of My LifeGMA 7
August 7Kerygma TVIBC 13
August 8Big ThingGMA 7
News Team 13IBC 13
Mondo ManuAksyonTV 41
Failon Ngayon sa DZMMDZMM TeleRadyo
August 14Campus ChallengeUNTV 37
August 15America's Got TalentTGC
Jeopardy!
Minute to Win It
Wheel of Fortune
SinetanghaliTV5
Pahiram ng Isang InaGMA 7
Maria la del BarrioABS-CBN 2
August 22TV Patrol PanayABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo
My Binondo GirlABS-CBN 2
August 27Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition
August 29IglotGMA 7
September 3Spooky Nights

Ang Munting Mahadera

September 4Growing UpABS-CBN 2
GMA 7
ASOP Music FestivalUNTV 37
September 5Kumare KlubTV5
T3: Kapatid, Sagot Kita
Inside ProtegeGMA 7
September 7AngguloTV5/AksyonTV 41
September 10Balita Pilipinas PrimetimeGMA News TV 11
Buhay OFWAksyonTV 41
September 12Banana Split: Lafternoon DelightABS-CBN 2
Nasaan Ka, Elisa?
Ang Utol Kong HoodlumTV5
September 18Pinoy Explorer
September 19Kung Aagawin Mo ang LangitGMA 7
America's Next Top Model season 17ETC
Eyeshield 21 (season 3)ABS-CBN 2
My Fair Lady
September 20The Secret CircleETC
September 22The X FactorStudio 23
September 25The Playboy Club2nd Avenue
September 29Hart of Dixie
October 2PBA on AKTVIBC 13
Celebrity SamuraiTV5
October 3Sa Ngalan ng Ina
Three BrothersABS-CBN 2
October 7New GirlETC
October 8Ako Ang SimulaABS-CBN 2
October 9Tom and Jerry TalesGMA 7
October 10Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin
BudoyABS-CBN 2
Showbiz ExclusivesGMA News TV 11
October 16Hannah MontanaTV5
Iron ManABS-CBN 2
October 17DaldalitaGMA 7
Without a Trace season 1Fox Channel Philippines
October 22Turbo ZoneGMA News TV 11
October 23EtceteraETC
Sanib PuwersaGMA 7
October 24GelliciousTV5
Pambansang AlmusalNet 25
Mata ng Agila
Eagle News International
October 29ABS-CBN 2
October 31Fairy Tail season 1GMA 7
November 5Real ConfessionsTV5
Regal Shocker
The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto
Toda MaxABS-CBN 2
November 7GlamorosaTV5
RespondeNet 25
November 14KokakGMA 7
Inazuma ElevenABS-CBN 2
Helena's Promise
In the Name of LoveTelenovela Channel
La Madrastra
The Two Sides of Ana
November 16Pasion
November 17Without a Trace season 2Fox Channel Philippines
November 18Friends with BenefitsETC
November 21Ikaw ay Pag-IbigABS-CBN 2
November 232 Broke GirlsETC
November 28Love YouGMA 7
Dong Yi
December 2Crime KlasikAksyonTV 41
December 21Without a Trace season 3Fox Channel Philippines

Unknown

Returning or renamed programs

Show Last airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date
Showbiz Mismo2011MismoDZMM TeleRadyoFebruary 7
The Price is Right2003 (ABC)SameABS-CBNFebruary 14
Cristy Per Minute2000 (ABS-CBN)Cristy FerMinuteAksyonTVFebruary 21
Brigada Siete2001 (GMA)BrigadaGMA News TVFebruary 28
Mula sa Puso1999Same (2nd iteration)ABS-CBNMarch 28
Family Feud2010Same (The Showdown Edition)GMAApril 4
Tropang Potchi2011 (Q)SameApril 30
Del Monte Kitchenomics2004 (ABS-CBN)GMA News TVMay 12
Jollitown2010 (GMA)ABS-CBNJuly 17
Mind Master2011Season 2GMAJuly 24
Kerygma TV2010 (TV5)SameIBCAugust 7
Tambalang Failon at Webb2011Failon Ngayon sa DZMMDZMM TeleRadyoAugust 8
Philippine Basketball Association2011 (Solar TV)Same (season 37)AKTV on IBCOctober 2
Palawan TV Patrol2006TV Patrol PalawanABS-CBN PalawanOctober 7
Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin2002Same (2nd iteration)GMAOctober 10
Survivor Philippines2010Same (Season 4 / Celebrity Doubles Showdown)November 14

Programs transferring networks

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to
February 14The Price is RightABC 5 (now TV5)ABS-CBN
February 19National Basketball AssociationSolar TV on RPN 9 (now CNN Philippines)ABS-CBN / Studio 23 (now S+A)
February 21 Cristy Per MinuteABS-CBN AksyonTV (as Cristy FerMinute)
February 28Brigada SieteGMA NetworkGMA News TV (as Brigada)
BalitanghaliQ (now GMA News TV)GMA News TV
March 2The InsiderSolar TV / 2nd AvenueETC
The Today Show2nd AvenueTalk TV
Inside EditionETCTalk TV / 2nd Avenue
March 5Day OffQ (now GMA News TV)GMA News TV
March 6Ang Pinaka
April 30Tropang PotchiGMA Network
May 12Del Monte KitchenomicsABS-CBNGMA News TV
July 17Jollitown4GMA NetworkABS-CBN
August 7Kerygma TVTV5IBC 13
October 2Philippine Basketball Association37Solar TV on RPN 9 (now CNN Philippines)AKTV on IBC 13
October 6How I Met Your MotherETC2nd Avenue
October 14BitagIBC 13TV5

Finales

Stopped airing

Unknown

Networks

The following is a list of Free-to-Air and Local Cable Networks making noteworthy launches and closures during 2011.

Launches

DateStationChannelSource
February 21AksyonTVChannel 41 (Metro Manila) / Channel 29 (Cebu & Davao)
April 8The Game Channel
May 16Nick Jr. (Southeast Asia)
June 5AKTV on IBC13
September 26Hope Channel Philippines45
November 14Telenovela ChannelSkyCable Channel 60 (now Channel 81)
December 24CHASE31

Stations changing network affiliation

The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy affiliation switches in 2011.

DateStationChannelPrior affiliationNew affiliationNotesSource
February 21DWNB-TV41 silentAksyonTV
March 2RPN9
SBN21ETCtalktv
July 3DWKC-TV31silentBEAM TV

Rebranded

The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network rebranded in 2011.

Date Rebranded from Rebranded to Channel Source
February 28 11
April 1
July 11
July 12 E! (Philippines)
October 6 NBN PTV 4

Closures

DateStationChannelSign-on debutSource
February 25SOLARtv9November 2009

Births

Deaths

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/02/11/11/abs-cbn-air-nba-all-star-free-tv ABS-CBN to air NBA games on free TV
  2. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=672524 TV5 airs primetime sports block AKTV on IBC-13
  3. http://www.interaksyon.com/aktv AKTV Official Website
  4. Web site: TV5 shows topped Sunday primetime, based on Nielsen Media Research data | Guide | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz . September 30, 2017 . April 11, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160411230531/http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/8946/tv5-shows-topped-sunday-primetime-based-on-nielsen-media-research-data . dead .
  5. Web site: Your chance to be a millionaire is back . .
  6. News: Cruz. Marinel. MTRCB revises rating system for TV shows. Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 6, 2011. November 10, 2012. May 26, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120526174157/http://entertainment.inquirer.net/16561/mtrcb-revises-rating-system-for-tv-shows. live.
  7. News: Astig Pinoy named 4th 'Showtime' grand champion . September 3, 2019 . ABS-CBN . December 10, 2011.