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 ABS-CBN Sports and Action) 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.
- 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.
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 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 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 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.
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.[6]
- 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
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- Health Med (IBC-13)
Network changes
| Date | Show | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 28 | Balitanghali | Q (now GMA News TV) | GMA News TV |
| March 2 | The Insider | Solar TV/2nd Avenue | ETC |
| March 2 | The Today Show | 2nd Avenue | Talk TV |
| March 2 | Inside Edition | ETC | Talk TV/2nd Avenue |
| March 5 | Day Off | Q (now GMA News TV) | GMA News TV |
| March 6 | Ang Pinaka | Q (now GMA News TV) | GMA News TV |
| April 30 | Tropang Potchi | Q (now GMA News TV) | GMA Network |
| July 17 | Jollitown | GMA | ABS-CBN |
| October 2 | Philippine Basketball Association | Solar TV (now CNN Philippines) | AKTV on IBC |
| October 6 | How I Met Your Mother | ETC | 2nd Avenue |
| October 14 | Bitag | IBC | TV5 |
Returning or renamed programs
| Show | Last aired | Retitled as | Channel | Return date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palawan TV Patrol | 2006 | TV Patrol Palawan | ABS-CBN Palawan | October 7 |
Finales
- January 7: Grazilda (GMA 7)
- January 7: Perfect Match (ABS-CBN 2)
- January 13: East of Eden (GMA 7)
- January 14: OFW Diaries (GMA 7)
- January 17: Inday Wanda (TV5)
- January 21: Ang Yaman Ni Lola (GMA 7)
- January 21: Jillian: Namamasko Po (GMA 7)
- January 23: True Stories (QTV 11, now GMA News TV)
- January 30: My Driver Sweet Lover (TV5)
- February 4: Noah (ABS-CBN 2)
- February 4: Beauty Queen (GMA 7)
- February 4: Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Bianong Bulag (ABS-CBN 2)
- February 11: Little Star (GMA 7)
- February 11: Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Martha Cecilia's Kristine (ABS-CBN 2)
- February 11: Shoutout! (ABS-CBN 2)
- February 11: Alyna (ABS-CBN 2)
- February 18: Juanita Banana (ABS-CBN 2)
- February 19: The Front Act Show (SOLARtv on RPN 9)
- February 20: House or Not (TV5)
- February 20: P.O.5 (TV5)
- February 21: The Beat (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
- February 22: Tara Let Eat! (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
- February 23: X-Life (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
- February 24: Sus Naman! (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
- February 25: The Sweet Life (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
- February 25: News on Q (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
- February 25: Tweetbiz: The Bizniz of Chizmiz Bizniz (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
- February 25: Balikbayan (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
- February 25: Koreana (GMA 7)
- February 25: Bantatay (GMA 7)
- February 26: Tropang Potchi, I Laugh Sabado and Q Drama Classics (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
- February 27: Live on Q, Last Romance, Power Review and Reunions (QTV 11)
- March 1: E! News (ETC)
- March 11: Sabel (ABS-CBN 2)
- March 11: Malparida (ABS-CBN 2)
- March 18: Ako Mismo (TV5)
- March 18: Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Kapitan Inggo (ABS-CBN 2)
- March 18: Machete (GMA 7)
- March 26: Midnight DJ (TV5)
- 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)
- April 16: Spooky Nights: Bampirella (GMA 7)
- April 29: The Baker King (GMA 7)
- April 29: Imortal (ABS-CBN 2)
- May 6: My Princess (ABS-CBN 2)
- May 6: Dwarfina (GMA 7)
- May 6: Mutya (ABS-CBN 2)
- May 8: Luv Crazy (TV5)
- May 13: Star Box (GMA 7)
- May 13: Alakdana (GMA 7)
- May 14: Laugh Or Loose (TV5)
- May 14: Art Angel (GMA 7)
- May 15: My Darling Aswang (TV5)
- May 21: Spooky Nights: The Ringtone (GMA 7)
- May 26: American Idol: Season 10 Finale (GMA News TV)
- May 27: My Lover, My Wife (GMA 7)
- May 27: I Heart You, Pare! (GMA 7)
- May 27: Green Rose (ABS-CBN 2)
- 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 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: Kitchen Superstar (GMA 7)
- July 1: Magic Palayok (GMA 7)
- 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)
- August 5: IBC Headliners, IBC Express Balita and IBC News Tonight (IBC 13)
- August 12: Blusang Itim (GMA 7)
- August 12: Mula Sa Puso (ABS-CBN 2)
- August 13: The Price Is Right (ABS-CBN 2)
- August 19: Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN 2)
- August 28: Good Vibes (ABS-CBN 2)
- September 9: Rod Santiago's The Sisters (TV5)
- September 16: Sisid (GMA 7)
- September 23: Guns and Roses (ABS-CBN 2)
- September 30: Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis (TV5)
- October 7: Totoo TV (TV5)
- October 7: Sinner or Saint (GMA 7)
- October 7: Gourmet (GMA 7)
- October 9: Jollitown (season 4) (ABS-CBN 2)
- October 14: Futbolilits (GMA 7)
- October 21: I Dare You (ABS-CBN 2)
- October 22: 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: Pahiram ng Isang Ina (GMA 7)
- November 11: Iglot (GMA 7)
- November 11: Eyeshield 21 (season 3) (ABS-CBN 2)
- November 18: 100 Days to Heaven (ABS-CBN 2)
- November 18: Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum (TV5)
- November 18: Time Of My Life (GMA 7)
- November 24: Big Thing (GMA 7)
- November 25: Cinderella Man (GMA 7)
- November 26: Yo Gabba Gabba!, Hi-5 Series 11 and Chuggington (TV5)
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 |
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| January 3 | Yey! | ||
| January 3 | Cine Mo! | ||
| April 8 | TGC | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
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 1989)
- 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)
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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
- "Astig Pinoy named 4th 'Showtime' grand champion". ABS-CBN. December 10, 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
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