2011 in Philippine television
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.
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Events
February
- February 11: Solar Entertainment Corporation partnered with ABS-CBN Corporation to air National Basketball Association (NBA) games over free TV starting February 19, 2011. The games will be aired on Studio 23 (later became S+A) and ABS-CBN, but Solar still airs the games daily on BTV.[1]
- February 20: After 5 years of broadcast, Q (VHF 11) ended its commercial operations on Sunday evening until it signed off completely on February 26–27.
- February 21: AksyonTV (UHF 41), finally launched as the first news and sports channel in the country's free TV.
- February 28: GMA Network's first free-to-air news and public affairs channel in the Philippines on Channel 11, GMA News TV, was officially launched.
March
- March 2: ETC moves to Radio Philippines Network (VHF 9) from Southern Broadcasting Network (UHF 21). On the other hand, Talk TV (now CNN Philippines) was launched by Solar Television Network for airing on SBN.
- March 13: Joseph the Artist was hailed as the Ultimate Talentado in Talentadong Pinoy Season 2.
May
- May 1: The ABS-CBN News Channel celebrated its 15th anniversary.
- May 14: True Colors wins as Showtime's third grand champion, the grand finals of which were held at Ynares Sports Arena, Antipolo City.
June
- June 5: IBC 13 signed a blocktime agreement with TV5 Network Inc.'s sports division Sports5 to air live sports coverage via its new programming block AKTV was officially launched.[2][3]
- June 18: Rizal Technological University was hailed as Eat Bulaga's Pinoy Henyo High Alumni Edition Grand Champion by guessing three words in 50.45 seconds.
- June 26: 25-year-old falsetto singer Marcelito Pomoy wins the second season of Pilipinas Got Talent.
July
- July 3: BEAM Channel 31 (UHF 31) returns as a test broadcast after 8 years of ceased broadcasting.
August
- August 15: BEAM Channel 31 was now affiliated by Solar Television Network as the 4th free-TV station of the said company, and branded as The Game Channel on August 15, 2011, the first all game show programs on free TV.
September
- September 12: Shamcey Supsup, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2011, was the 3rd Runner-up at Miss Universe 2011 held at São Paulo, Brazil.
- September 18: Karl Jonathan Aguilar wins the top prize winner of 2 Million pesos of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.[4][5]
October
- October 6: The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board revised the television rating system in order to exercise caution and vigilance with the viewing habits of the viewers.[6]
- October 22: Anne Curtis was hailed as Showtime's second anniversary champion.
- October 23: Male singing trio Maasinhon Trio win the third season of Pilipinas Got Talent.
November
- November 6: Gwendoline Ruais, Miss World-Philippines 2011, was the 1st Runner-up at Miss World 2011 held at London, United Kingdom.
- November 7: Dianne Necio, Bb. Pilipinas International 2011, was placed in Top 15 at Miss International 2011 held at Chengdu, China. She even won the Miss Internet Popularity Award.
- November 12: Cubilla Family of Leyte was hailed as Eat Bulaga's Pamilyang Pinoy Henyo Grand Champion by guessing three words in 2 minutes and 46.53 seconds.
December
- December 3: Athena Mae Imperial, Miss Philippines-Earth 2011, was crowned Miss Water at Miss Earth 2011 held at Quezon City.
- December 10: Astig Pinoy wins as Showtime's fourth grand champion, the grand finals of which were held at Ynares Sports Arena, Antipolo City.[7]
- December 24: BEAM Channel 31 (The Game Channel) its broadcast every morning and afternoon, to give way to its new sister network station CHASE (now CT) every evening block was launched by Solar Entertainment Corporation.
Premieres
Returning or renamed programs
| Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Price is Right | 2003 (ABC) | Same | ABS-CBN | February 14 |
| Family Feud | 2010 | Same (The Showdown Edition) | GMA Network | April 4 |
| Tropang Potchi | 2011 (Q) | Same | GMA Network | April 30 |
| Del Monte Kitchenomics | 2004 (ABS-CBN) | Same | GMA News TV | May 12 |
| Jollitown | 2010 (GMA) | Same | ABS-CBN | July 17 |
| Kerygma TV | 2010 (TV5) | Same | IBC | August 7 |
| Philippine Basketball Association | 2011 (Solar TV) | Same (season 37) | AKTV on IBC | October 2 |
| Palawan TV Patrol | 2006 | TV Patrol Palawan | ABS-CBN Palawan | October 7 |
| Survivor Philippines | 2010 | Same (Season 4 / Celebrity Doubles Showdown) | GMA Network | November 14 |
Programs transferring networks
| Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 14 | The Price is Right | N/A | ABC 5 (now TV5) | ABS-CBN |
| February 19 | National Basketball Association | N/A | Solar TV on RPN 9 (now CNN Philippines) | ABS-CBN / Studio 23 (now S+A) |
| February 21 | Cristy Ferminute | N/A | ABS-CBN | AksyonTV |
| February 28 | Balitanghali | N/A | Q (now GMA News TV) | GMA News TV |
| March 2 | The Insider | N/A | Solar TV / 2nd Avenue | ETC |
| The Today Show | N/A | 2nd Avenue | Talk TV | |
| Inside Edition | N/A | ETC | Talk TV / 2nd Avenue | |
| March 5 | Day Off | N/A | Q (now GMA News TV) | GMA News TV |
| March 6 | Ang Pinaka | N/A | ||
| April 30 | Tropang Potchi | N/A | GMA Network | |
| May 12 | Del Monte Kitchenomics | N/A | ABS-CBN | GMA News TV |
| July 17 | Jollitown | N/A | GMA Network | ABS-CBN |
| August 7 | Kerygma TV | N/A | TV5 | IBC 13 |
| October 2 | Philippine Basketball Association | 37 | Solar TV on RPN 9 (now CNN Philippines) | AKTV on IBC 13 |
| October 6 | How I Met Your Mother | N/A | ETC | 2nd Avenue |
| October 14 | Bitag | N/A | IBC 13 | TV5 |
Finales
- January 7:
- January 13: East of Eden (GMA 7)
- January 14: OFW Diaries (GMA 7)
- January 17: Inday Wanda (TV5)
- January 21:
- January 23: True Stories (QTV 11, now GMA News TV 11)
- January 30: My Driver Sweet Lover (TV5)
- February 4:
- Noah (ABS-CBN 2)
- Beauty Queen (GMA 7)
- Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Bianong Bulag (ABS-CBN 2)
- February 11:
- February 13: The Loop (season 1) (Fox Channel Philippines)
- February 14: The Beat (QTV 11, now GMA News TV 11)
- February 15: Tara Let Eat! (QTV 11, now GMA News TV 11)
- February 16: X-Life (QTV 11, now GMA News TV 11)
- February 17: Sus Naman! (QTV 11, GMA News TV 11)
- February 18:
- The Sweet Life (QTV 11, now GMA News TV 11)
- News on Q (QTV 11, now GMA News TV 11)
- Tweetbiz: The Bizniz of Chizmiz (QTV 11, now GMA News TV 11)
- Balikbayan (QTV 11, now GMA News TV 11)
- Koreana (GMA 7)
- Bantatay (GMA 7)
- Juanita Banana (ABS-CBN 2)
- February 19:
- Tropang Potchi (QTV 11, now GMA News TV 11)
- I Laugh Sabado (QTV 11, now GMA News TV 11)
- Q Drama Classics (QTV 11, now GMA News TV 11)
- The Front Act Show (SOLARtv on RPN 9)
- February 20:
- Live on Q (QTV 11, now GMA News TV 11)
- Last Romance (QTV 11, now GMA News TV 11)
- Power Review (QTV 11, now GMA News TV 11)
- Reunions (QTV 11, now GMA News TV 11)
- House or Not (TV5)
- P.O.5 (TV5)
- February 26: Medical Investigation (Fox Channel Philippines)
- March 1: E! News (ETC)
- March 11:
- March 18:
- Ako Mismo (TV5)
- Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Kapitan Inggo (ABS-CBN 2)
- Machete (GMA 7)
- March 27: Your Song (ABS-CBN 2)
- April 1: Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Mana Po (ABS-CBN 2)
- April 9: Willing Willie (TV5)
- April 10: Metal Fight Beyblade (ABS-CBN 2)
- April 16:
- Man vs. Beast (GMA 7)
- Spooky Nights: Bampirella (GMA 7)
- April 29:
- May 6:
- May 8: Luv Crazy (TV5)
- May 13:
- May 14:
- Laugh Or Loose (TV5)
- Art Angel (GMA 7)
- Midnight DJ (TV5)
- May 15: My Darling Aswang (TV5)
- May 21:
- Spooky Nights: The Ringtone (GMA 7)
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 2) (Fox Channel Philippines)
- Shark (season 1) (Fox Channel Philippines)
- Smallville (season 2) (Fox Channel Philippines)
- 24 (season 3) (Fox Channel Philippines)
- May 22:
- Jack & Bobby (Fox Channel Philippines)
- Chuck (season 2) (Fox Channel Philippines)
- Roswell (season 3) (Fox Channel Philippines)
- Bones (season 4) (Fox Channel Philippines)
- Prison Break (season 3) (Fox Channel Philippines)
- May 26: American Idol: Season 10 Finale (GMA News TV 11)
- May 27:
- May 28: Dollhouse (season 1) (Fox Channel Philippines)
- June 1: Up Close and Personal with Marissa del Mar (IBC 13)
- June 2: Extra Express (IBC 13)
- June 3: Emil Cruz Jr's Mara Clara (ABS-CBN 2)
- June 10: Nita Negrita (GMA 7)
- June 18: Laugh Out Loud (ABS-CBN 2)
- June 24: Hitman Reborn! (season 4) (ABS-CBN 2)
- June 25: Spooky Nights: Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghosts (GMA 7)
- June 26: Pilipinas Got Talent (season 2) (ABS-CBN 2)
- July 1:
- July 2: Banana Split (ABS-CBN 2)
- July 9: Spooky Nights: Nuno sa Feng Shui (GMA 7)
- July 10: Show Me Da Manny (GMA 7)
- July 15: Babaeng Hampaslupa (TV5)
- July 17: Mel and Joey (GMA 7)
- July 22: Frijolito (ABS-CBN 2)
- July 29: Captain Barbell (GMA 7)
- July 30: Bob the Builder (TV5)
- July 31: I-Shine Talent Camp TV (GMA 7)
- August 5:
- August 12:
- August 13: The Price Is Right (ABS-CBN 2)
- August 19:
- TV Patrol Iloilo (ABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo)
- Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN 2)
- August 28: Good Vibes (ABS-CBN 2)
- September 9:
- Banana Split: Daily Servings (ABS-CBN 2)
- Rod Santiago's The Sisters (TV5)
- September 16: Sisid (GMA 7)
- September 23: Guns and Roses (ABS-CBN 2)
- September 24: Harper's Island (Fox Channel Philippines)
- September 30: Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis (TV5)
- October 7:
- Banana Split: Lafternoon Delight (ABS-CBN 2)
- Totoo TV (TV5)
- Sinner or Saint (GMA 7)
- Gourmet (GMA 7)
- The Rundown (ANC)
- October 9: Jollitown (season 4) (ABS-CBN 2)
- October 14: Futbolilits (GMA 7)
- October 21:
- October 23:
- The Loop (season 2) (Fox Channel Philippines)
- Pilipinas Got Talent (season 3) (ABS-CBN 2)
- October 28: Pure Love (ABS-CBN 2)
- November 4: Sa Ngalan ng Ina (TV5)
- November 6: Anatomy of a Disaster (GMA 7)
- November 11:
- November 18:
- November 24: Big Thing (GMA 7)
- November 25: Cinderella Man (GMA 7)
- November 26:
- Yo Gabba Gabba! (TV5)
- Hi-5 Series 11 (TV5)
- Chuggington (TV5)
- The 4400 (season 2) (Fox Channel Philippines)
Unknown
- Hanep Buhay (GMA 7)
- Bagong Maunlad na Agrikultura (IBC 13)
- By Request (IBC 13)
- Gabay at Aksyon (IBC 13)
- Health Med (IBC 13)
- News and Views with Abel Cruz (IBC 13)
- Nation's Peacemakers (IBC 13)
- SSS: Kabalikat Natin (IBC 13)
- Signs and Wonders (IBC 13)
- This is Your Day (IBC 13)
- Tinig ng Kanyang Pagbabalik (IBC 13)
Networks
The following is a list of Free-to-Air and Local Cable Networks making noteworthy launches and closures during 2011.
Launches
| Date | Station | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 3 | Yey! | ||
| January 3 | SineBox | ||
| April 8 | The Game Channel | ||
| May 16 | Nick Jr. (Southeast Asia) | ||
| June 5 | AKTV on IBC | 13 | |
| September 26 | Hope Channel Philippines | 45 | |
| November 14 | Telenovela Channel | SkyCable Channel 60 (now Channel 81) | |
| December 24 | CHASE | 31 |
Stations changing network affiliation
The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy affiliation switches in 2011.
| Date | Station | Channel | Prior affiliation | New affiliation | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 21 | DWNB-TV | 41 | silent | AksyonTV | ||
| March 2 | RPN | 9 | SOLARtv | ETC | ||
| SBN | 21 | ETC | talktv | |||
| July 3 | DWKC-TV | 31 | silent | BEAM 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 | Q | GMA News TV | 11 | |
| April 1 | Nickelodeon (Southeast Asia) | Nickelodeon (Philippines) | ||
| July 11 | Playhouse Disney (Asia) | Disney Junior (Asia) | ||
| July 12 | E! (Asia) | E! (Philippines) | ||
| October | NBN | PTV | 4 |
Births
- June 5: JJ Quilantang
- 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)
- February 12: Ching Arellano, 50, actor and comedian (born 1960)
- 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)
- 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
References
- ABS-CBN to air NBA games on free TV
- TV5 airs primetime sports block AKTV on IBC-13 Archived 2012-09-06 at archive.today PhilStar.com. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
- AKTV Official Website Archived 2011-05-12 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.interaskyon.com/aktv 05-11-2011
- http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/8946/tv5-shows-topped-sunday-primetime-based-on-nielsen-media-research-data
- http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/09/13/1203541/your-chance-be-millionaire-back
- Cruz, Marinel (October 6, 2011). "MTRCB revises rating system for TV shows". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 26, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- "Astig Pinoy named 4th 'Showtime' grand champion". ABS-CBN. December 10, 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
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