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
Unknown
- MMDA Metro Traffic Live on DZMM TeleRadyo
- Katok sa Kusina on TV5
- Magic? Bagsik! on TV5
- Maunlad na Agrikultura on TV5
- Health Med on IBC 13
- I Love Pinas on GMA News TV 11
- Nancy Lumen: The Pinoy Foodie on GMA News TV 11
- Remix Report on GMA News TV 11
- RX: Nutrisyon at Kalusugan on IBC 13
- FNRI Puppet Videos on IBC 13
- It's My Life with Troy Montero on IBC 13
- Gintong Uhay on IBC 13
- Cooltura on IBC 13
- Bigtime Bakbakan on IBC 13
- Pacific Xtreme Combat on IBC 13
- Beautiful Batangas on NBN 4
- Independent Music Hub on NBN 4
- Kita Mo Na, Galing ng Pinoy on NBN 4
- Music Link on NBN 4
- Pinoy T.A.L.K. (Travel, Adventure, Leisure, Knowledge) on PTV 4
- Pulis Ako, Pulis Nyo Po on PTV 4
- Sambuhay TV Mass on NBN 4
- Saving ASEAN Natural Treasures on PTV 4
- Sining Gising: NCCA Ugnayan sa Tinig ng Bayan on NBN 4
- Talking Points: Ang Tinig ng Serbisyo Publiko on PTV 4
- ETC Vibe on ETC
- ETC Watchlist on ETC
- Cook Eat Right on UNTV 37
- Klasrum on UNTV 37
- Police and Other Matters on UNTV 37
- QUAT: Quick Action Team on UNTV 37
Returning or renamed programs
Programs transferring networks
Finales
Stopped airing
- September 24 and October 1: (Reason: pre-empted by UAAP Season 74 Men's Basketball Finals: Ateneo Vs. FEU Game 1 and UAAP Season 74 Men's Basketball Finals: Ateneo Vs. FEU Game 2)
Unknown
Networks
The following is a list of Free-to-Air and Local Cable Networks making noteworthy launches and closures during 2011.
Launches
Stations changing network affiliation
The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy affiliation switches in 2011.
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 |
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February 28 | | | 11 | |
April 1 | | | | |
July 11 | | | | |
July 12 | | E! (Philippines) | | |
October 6 | NBN | PTV | 4 | | |
Closures
Date | Station | Channel | Sign-on debut | Source |
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February 25 | SOLARtv | 9 | November 2009 | | |
Births
- January 8: Bella Echarri, vlogger (d. 2023)
- May 10: Franchesco Maafi, actor
- June 5: JJ Quilantang, actor and host
- November 8: Nate Alcasid, young endorser and actor, the son of Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid
- November 11: Angelika Rama
Deaths
- January 5: Alfredo "Freddie" Vargas Jr., 63, father of actor Alfredo "Alfred" Vargas III, cardiac arrest (born 1947)
- February 2: Romeo Babao, 73, father of Julius Babao, brain hemorrhage (born 1937)
- March 3: Paquito Diaz, 73, actor and movie director (born 1937)
- March 20: John Apacible, 38, model-turned actor, gunshot wound (born 1973)
- April 17: AJ Perez, 18, actor, vehicular accident (born 1993)
- July 24: Emmanuel "Manny" Bal, 74, former anchor of DZRH, brain tumor (born 1937)
- September 23: Anthony Linsangan, 31, husband of Camille Prats, nasopharyngeal cancer (born 1979)
- October 29: Ram Revilla, 23, Filipino actor, half brother of Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and son of former actor and Sen. Ramon Revilla Sr. (born 1988)
- October 31: Ricky Pempengco, 43, estranged father of Charice (born 1968)
- November 11: Lito Calzado, 65, former TV director/choreographer and father of actress Iza Calzado, liver cancer (born 1946)
- November 23: Magdalena Vargas, 54, mother of teen actor Jhake Vargas colon cancer (born 1957)
- December 29: Tyron Perez, 26, Filipino actor, TV host, model, former StarStruck Alumni Batch 1 (born 1985)
See also
Notes and References
- 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
- http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=672524 TV5 airs primetime sports block AKTV on IBC-13
- http://www.interaksyon.com/aktv AKTV Official Website
- 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 .
- Web site: Your chance to be a millionaire is back . .
- 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.
- News: Astig Pinoy named 4th 'Showtime' grand champion . September 3, 2019 . ABS-CBN . December 10, 2011.