2020 in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2020. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

List of years in Philippine television

For extended information about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the television industry, see Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television#Philippines.

Events

January

  • January 4 – Jayson Nicolas, former OFW of East Asia, emerged as the first BiyaHERO Grand Winner.
  • January 10–12 – Philippines hosted the 24th Asian Television Awards.[1][2]

February

  • February 2 – Juan Gapang of Bacolod City (Singing) and Kenyo Street Fam of Bulacan (Dancing) hailed as Your Moment Grand Champions.
  • February 4 – Jane Basas replaced by Robert P. Galang as the new president and CEO of TV5 Network and Cignal TV.
  • February 14 – Ryan Sy won ₱1.1 million on It's Showtime's Piling Lucky.
  • February 25 – The Radio Philippines Network celebrated its 60th anniversary of broadcasting via CNN Philippines.[3]

March

  • March 1
  • March 8 – After one year of broadcasts, 5 Plus rebrands as One Sports, coinciding with the start of the 2020 PBA season. In addition to transferring the name from cable to free-to-air, its cable and satellite counterpart has been also rebranded to One Sports+. Alongside with their network, One News and One PH has a new updated logo, and 5 meanwhile will remove all ESPN related references in the network's own sport division due to the rebranding of One Sports.
  • March 10–11 – During the COVID-19 pandemic that had recently spread across the country, President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of state of public health emergency and the World Health Organization's declaration as a pandemic, as well as local transmission of the coronavirus being present in the country, ABS-CBN and GMA Network announced that will temporary suspending their studio audience tapings for all of its shows, including the former's Magandang Buhay, It's Showtime, ASAP Natin 'To, Banana Sundae and the second season of I Can See Your Voice and the latter's Mars Pa More, Eat Bulaga! (the first show suspending their live studio audience tapings on March 9), Wowowin (including its Saturday night primetime spin-off), Centerstage, Sarap, 'Di Ba?, The Boobay and Tekla Show, and All-Out Sundays, as well as GMA News TV's Idol sa Kusina and Tonight with Arnold Clavio, which is also been affected by the audience taping suspensions. The suspensions are for the safety and well-being of the artists, crew, and production teams. The aforementioned shows will continue to air in production without a studio audience as a precautionary measure.[4]
  • March 12 – The major sports leagues across the country announce a temporary suspension of play in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. the Philippine Basketball Association, the PBA Developmental League, and the Philippine Super Liga announces an indefinite suspension of league activity, while the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League and the National Basketball League announced that will suspend the remainder of the playoffs. In addition, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the University Athletic Association of the Philippines games are canceled. The suspension of the five leagues affecting schedules for 5, One Sports, One Sports+, PBA Rush, S+A, Liga and Solar Sports.
  • March 13 – The religious community had canceled the majority of Catholic masses and Christian worship services also due to the pandemic. Religious programs were affected by the pandemic including ABS-CBN's The Healing Eucharist, PTV's Oras Ng Himala, Soldiers of Christ Healing on the Air and Jesus Miracle Crusade, 5's Misa Nazareno, Sambuhay TV Mass and The Word of God Network, CNN Philippines' TV Healing Mass for the Homebound, IBC's Family Appointment with El Shaddai and Feast TV, One Sports' Family TV Mass, S+A's Friends Again, Light TV's Jesus the Healer, SMNI's Sounds of Worship, and Life TV's Oras ng Katotohanan and The Lord's Day. The TV mass shows will continue to air without the churchgoers as a part of a precautionary measure.
  • March 14 – ABS-CBN temporary suspend production on teleseryes and live entertainment shows effective March 15 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to become a serious issue, with their episodes that were scheduled to be completed. Among of the primetime shows were affected including Pamilya Ko, FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, Make It with You and A Soldier's Heart, which will be on hold from the schedule beginning March 16. Meanwhile, GMA Network announced also that will suspend production on the network produced teleseryes and live entertainment shows as well as live entertainment shows co-produced by outside producers and blocktimers beginning March 15.[5][6][7]
  • March 16 – The Presidential Communications Operations Office begins airingPublic Briefing: #LagingHandaPH on PTV. The daily program provides official updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
  • March 18
    • To replace the broadcasts of Umagang Kay Ganda and all ABS-CBN Regional morning programming, which were ordered to halt in order to support government efforts to fight COVID-19, ABS-CBN revives its weekday morning linkup with DZMM TeleRadyo for the first time in years as provisional programming, leading to the television simulcasts, nationwide, of Garantisadong Balita, Kabayan and Radyo Patrol Balita Alas Siyete, all DZMM-AM programs.
    • The infomercial industry has been affecting their shipping and deliveries, as well as ordering delays due to the enhanced community quarantine brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. As an emergency measure, two companies announced their temporary suspension of telecasts, TV Shop Philippines announced that will suspend their informercials on Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation and RJDigiTV beginning March 19, as well as temporary shut down of its stand-alone channel on BEAM TV starting March 30; Meanwhile, EZ Shop announced that they will suspend their informercials on Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, BEAM TV, 5, One Sports and GMA News TV beginning March 19, but however, their stand-alone channel exclusively on Cignal will continued to broadcast. The other companies will continue to air infomercials including O Shopping on ABS-CBN, S+A, Jeepney TV, and its own stand-alone network on Sky Cable, Sky Direct and ABS-CBN TVPlus (including its TVPlus Go OTG device), and Shop TV on ETC and also on its stand-alone channel on their Cable and Satellite providers.
    • GMA News TV temporary shuts down operations in support of the enhanced community quarantine, with all its staff moving to mother station GMA and the move of Dobol B sa News TV to the mother station, becoming Dobol B sa GMA effective March 19, with the simulcast of Melo del Prado sa Super Radyo DZBB, the first ever radio-television simulcast since the 1990s radio-TV program Kape at Balita. The Melo del Prado sa Super Radyo DZBB portion, which is serves as a lead-in to Unang Hirit, aires on both March 19 and 20. On March 20, the mother network announced the decision to reverse the suspension of the remainder of the weekday morning line-up and the entire weekend morning line-up (with the exception of Yo-kai Watch, which be temporary replaced with Sambuhay TV Mass beginning March 22, and Agriperneur, Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko, and In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley, all of which will suspended from airing beginning March 21) due to the sister channel's resumption on March 21. Then on March 21, the English language newscast GMA Regional TV Weekend News was also moved to the mother network. Later on March 23, the two networks began simulcasting Super Balita sa Umaga Nationwide and Saksi sa Dobol B while Unang Hirit is on hiatus. The temporary, weekday-only joint network simulcast of Dobol B sa GMA/News TV was ended on April 8, when Unang Hirit resumes on April 13, following the Holy Week break, while the temporary, mother network only broadcasts of GMA Regional TV Weekend News was ended on April 25, a week before its return to the sister network on May 2.
    • In an unprecedented move following the news that an employee from a company working in the Corporate World Center in Mandaluyong, CNN Philippines' headquarters, is diagnosed with the virus, the channel shuts down temporarily for days to allow for disinfection works in its studios and control rooms. To compensate, selected programming is broadcast nationally through the channel's social media pages.
    • The ABS-CBN News Channel, as an emergency measure, temporary simulcasts DZMM TeleRadyo programming to local and international viewers but with own commercials, cutting its feed for the flagship Top Story.
  • March 19
    • DZMM TeleRadyo formally stops temporary the replay broadcasts of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs programming at 1 pm Mondays to Fridays (which began Monday as a result of the decision for the temporary halt of broadcasts of Good Vibes) and replaces them with a news simulcast from the ABS-CBN News Channel, another unprecedented decision, thus DZMM becomes the first radio station in many years, since the end of English broadcasts on DZRJ-AM in the 2010s, to air English-language news programming on the AM brand and by extension DZMM Teleradyo becomes a pioneer in airing bilingual (Filipino and English) news programming in both cable and digital free-to-air television. The English broadcasts air from 1 p.m. (after Headline Pilipinas) to 5 a.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, with ANC's relay of DZMM TeleRadyo programming on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting at 6 a.m. following Early Edition), with a break at 9 a.m. for Market Edge during trading days in the Philippine Stock Exchange and 5 p.m. for Top Story. With this decision, DZMM TeleRadyo airs The World Tonight for the first time on free-to-air digital television on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nights for the first time since 1999, while both are already taking a 6:30 p.m. break for the live simulcast of TV Patrol (weekdays only).
    • CNN Philippines adopts the video technology services of TVU Networks for local broadcasts.
  • March 20
    • One News Now, which on this day makes its first ever broadcast on 5, becomes the first ever English-language news broadcast aired in the channel since the end of delayed broadcasts for The Big Story months before. Also, it is the first primetime English-language newscast since 2007-08's Sentro to be broadcast. Meanwhile, the network's flagship newscast Aksyon (in its lunchtime and early evening editions) had officially retired after almost a decade, and the network's simulcasts of One Balita (from One PH) and Morning Calls (from Radyo 5 92.3 News FM and One PH) were put on hold in support of the government efforts to fight COVID-19. The evening portion was ended on May 6, when the network temporary revives the One PH program One Balita Pilipinas on May 7, while the lunchtime portion ended on May 29, when One Balita resumes airing on June 1.
    • DZMM TeleRadyo makes history with the use of video technology from Zoom Video Communications for the Friday night broadcasts of Labor of Love, Saturday morning and afternoon broadcasts of Tandem: Lima at Logan, Magpayo Nga Kayo, Konsyumer ATBP., Usapang Kalye, Good Job, and Omaga-Diaz Report simulcast on ANC, making it a pioneer (and third overall) among the country's news channels.
    • BEAM TV Analog UHF Channel 31 will temporary off the air due to the enhanced community quarantine amid of COVID-19 pandemic.
  • March 21
  • March 22
    • ABS-CBN and its sister channels on FTA and cable, along with radio stations Monster Radio RX 93.1, DZRH and ABS-CBN's very own MOR 101.1 For Life! broadcasts the Pantawid ng Pag-ibig: At Home Together Concert featuring a number of network talents in music, film and television, with TV Patrol Weekend's Alvin Elchico and Zen Hernandez as presenters.
    • As part of the network's 70th anniversary, GMA launches the online-only Buong Puso Para sa Pilipino No-Contract Show, a weekly virtual entertainment-show-cum-fan-meet-up with network talents, not just to raise funds for relief efforts for people affected by the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon and all the medical workers, but also to give back to its loyal viewers and listeners in radio and television for over 7 decades.
    • DZMM TeleRadyo moves to full 24/7 broadcasts provisionally on digital free-to-air and cable, with ANC programming being aired on Sunday late nights till 4:30 a.m. Mondays.
    • Sambuhay TV Mass moves provisionally to GMA from 5 with a 6:00 a.m. broadcast slot on Sundays, becoming the channel's first Catholic TV Mass broadcast since the Family TV Mass in 2014–15. To replace it, 5 debuts the television delayed broadcasts of Misa sa Veritas (via Radio Veritas) on Sunday late afternoons.
  • March 23
    • CNN Philippines resumes operations with the special coverage of the special session of both chambers of Congress as the highlight.
    • Net 25, as an emergency measure, extends, at the cost of certain programs, the airing times of Agila Balita, Agila Probinsya, the midday Agila Pilipinas and the primetime Mata ng Agila as well as the Filipino and English-language editions of Eagle News International.
    • Eat Bulaga! begins including footage from the program's first 40 years in television (including the past 24 seasons on GMA) in its provisional rerun episodes. The rerun episodes ended on June 6, when the show plans to resume the audience-free live episodes on June 8.
    • GMA premieres a daily late afternoon online program, Tutok to Win Live, hosted by Wowowin's Willie Revillame, streamed live on Facebook Mondays-Saturdays.
  • March 25
    • ABS-CBN Channel 2 programming, due to the decision to temporary stop select TV Patrol regional broadcasts as a result of government efforts to fight COVID-19 countrywide, begins airing in full via satellite in select television stations of the Regional Network Group (Channel 46 Pampanga, Channel 7 Palawan and Channel 4 Davao) as a provisional measure, with their regional reporters now temporarily responsible to the national headquarters in Quezon City through local news bureau chiefs, while all local advertising will remain. This includes both Magandang Buhay and It's Showtime which resumes broadcasts, this time, live nationwide from the homes of the presenters through the Zoom platform, a first in Philippine television history. Both status of the Palawan and Davao stations ends on April 20, when said broadcasts in these markets resumed on the said date.
    • While ABS-CBN Channel 7 Palawan local programming takes a pause, TV Patrol Palawan becomes the first regional TV Patrol broadcast to be aired live via the channel's social media sites Mondays to Fridays, another historical first.
  • March 26 – ABS-CBN Channel 11 Naga provisionally becomes a semi-satellite of Channel 2 Metro Manila as TV Patrol Bicol temporary stops broadcasts while retaining local advertisement slots not just for it but for its relay stations all over the Bicol Region and Masbate. This status ends on March 30, when said broadcasts returns airing.
  • March 27 – Public demand on social media forces ABS-CBN to provisionally reduce the Saturday KB Family Weekend block to just one movie instead of the usual two as it dedicates the first slot (8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., following Dok Ricky, Pedia) for its award-winning Educational Television programming (Sine'skwela, Bayani and Hiraya Manawari) courtesy of the cable and digital free-to-air channel Knowledge Channel, to serve the millions of pre-school and elementary students whose studies, as a result of the pandemic and the quarantines imposed by many local governments (as well as the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine) have been interrupted, while also aiming to introduce the channel and its valuable work to millions of viewers nationwide. The provisional educational programming began on Saturday, March 28. (Later on, Bayani and Hiraya Manawari would both air on Sundays as well as lead-in to MathDali at 9:15 a.m. beginning April 12.)
  • March 30
    • One Sports temporary suspends broadcast due to limitations brought about by the Enhanced Community Quarantine in Luzon, with 5, One Sports+ and PBA Rush taking over some of its archived programming, except for other programs such as Talking Heads which will move to BEAM TV beginning May 16.
    • Rico Hizon makes his return to the Philippines as he makes his debut as part of the CNN Philippines news team, with a 9 p.m. weekday slot that would later become The Final Word (beginning April 20).

April

  • April 1
    • ABS-CBN's TV Patrol becomes the fourth national newscast to incorporate simultaneous sign language interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing in its broadcasts, in addition to closed captioning, following TV5's lead years before with its News5 newscasts. Previously, sign language interpretation had been available in the regional TV Patrol editions in Palawan and Cebu.
    • After almost 15 years of broadcasting, Jack TV has cease its commercial broadcast on pay TV due to programming redundancies, lack of advertising support and cross-cutting measures as well as change in business direction during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. However, it will continue on their official digital media online platforms.
    • Front Row Channel was officially launched by the joint venture between Solar Entertainment Corporation and Jungo TV, which is distributed by GMA Network, as the 24-hour music channel that specializes in broadcasts of live concerts with featured performances from the world's top musical acts. While it has been initially launched in other cable providers, the channel has not been placed in the lineups of the major cable systems yet.
    • Kuwentuhang Lokal and Pasada 630 both become the first-ever DZMM TeleRadyo programs to be aired fully with production using the Zoom platform.
    • DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and DZMM TeleRadyo switched to simultaneous telecast with the English-language ABS-CBN News Channel starting at 10:00 p.m. DZMM temporarily suspended its regular programming after asking all concerned on-duty personnel to go on self-quarantine for 14 days following their exposure to two Persons Under Investigation. The studio and facilities of DZMM have been vacated and will be immediately disinfected. Those who have not been exposed shall work from home. With this move, DZMM and DZMM TeleRadyo, as well as the regional AM radio stations DYAP and DXAB, become English-only (for the first time in history after many years) as a provisional measure. From 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., the channel aired the best of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs programming in their place with a 6:30 p.m. break for TV Patrol.[9]
  • April 2
    • With the switch to the English broadcasts on ANC as a result of the decision to suspend DZMM's programs, DYAB TeleRadyo provisionally introduces English-language broadcasts via ANC in select hours, in combination with TV Patrol and the Cebuano-language programming aired on the channel. Also, the ANC simulcast provisionally begins airing on both ABS-CBN (from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m.) and S+A (8 a.m. to 10 a.m.), bringing thus the special editions of Early Edition and Headstart as well as Market Edge (the two programs are only aired on S+A via simulcast). The broadcasts are the first English news broadcasts on both channels after many years.
    • ANC's Dateline Philippines, following TV Patrol's lead the previous night, now adds simultaneous sign language interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing viewers who watch the channel. It is the first ANC telecast to utilize it.
  • April 3 – DZMM TeleRadyo resumes transmissions, with almost all programming, as well as field reports, now aired via the Zoom platform, but with ANC commercials instead of channel commercials. ANC graphics for news stories, as well as for reporter and presenter introductions, would debut beginning with the Headline Pilipinas broadcasts, beginning with the Saturday edition on April 4.
  • April 5–8 – In the wake of the cancellation of this year's APT Entertainment Holy Week Drama Special which to be aired by GMA on April 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 5 re-airs the previous Lenten Drama Specials produced by APT, including Milagroso from 2006 and May Milagroso Pa Nga Ba? from 2002 (retitled May Milagroso Pa Nga Ba? (Part 1)-Ang Hiling, May Milagroso Pa Nga Ba? (Part 2)-Sister Choleng and May Milagroso Pa Nga Ba? (Part 3)-Awit ni Miling for its re-airing).
  • April 6
    • TV Patrol officially makes history with the first ever news reports aired using the Zoom platform.
    • ABS-CBN and Star Cinema (through Star Creatives) both launch yet another online entertainment program, Rise and Shine, aired on Facebook midday on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (with a same day encore on YouTube) with DJ Jai Ho, the presenter of the Sunday Showbiz Pa More! on Jeepney TV, hosting.
    • Inquirer 990 Television resumes broadcasts after a three-week break.
  • April 9–11 – By virtue of a partnership between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Philippines, GMA Network and ABS-CBN, given the effects of the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon and many other provinces, for the first time ever, the 190th General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, aired from the Conference Center in Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA was officially broadcast countrywide on both free-to-air and cable, not just to members of the Church, but also to non-members, on both GMA and DZMM TeleRadyo during the Easter Triduum period, making it the first time it had been ever done via satellite delay (the Music and the Spoken Word conference edition was aired on GMA on April 11). All the broadcasts on DZMM TeleRadyo on April 9 and 11 were also simulcast as well on the ABS-CBN News Channel. This event was the very first time it had aired on Philippine television.
  • April 10
    • The 2020 edition of SVD-Mission Communications Foundation's Seven Last Words from the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Jesus, the Divine Word at Christ the King Mission Seminary in Quezon City was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was supposed to be televised live on both ABS-CBN and DZMM TeleRadyo with a delay on Jeepney TV. In lieu of the special, ABS-CBN airs the movie The Young Messiah and the network produced special Ang Pitong Huling Salita in its place.
    • For the first time in its 27-year history on television, The Dominican Fathers of the Philippines' Siete Palabras has switch to the pre-recorded format this year, the event supposed to be aired live from the Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City, but, however, it was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The special is televised for the 12th year by GMA Network (with selected GMA Regional TV stations in Visayas and Mindanao pre-empting the national special with the local versions of the said special), and simulcast on Radyo Veritas in Manila, and other Catholic Media Network radio stations nationwide.
  • April 12 - ABS-CBN announced they moved the Nickelodeon programs SpongeBob SquarePants and The Loud House provisionally to 7:30 a.m. and 7:50 a.m. Sundays (following Swak na Swak) as a result of an expansion to the network's educational television programming supplied by the cable and digital free-to-air channel Knowledge Channel beginning at 8:15 a.m.
  • April 13
    • Commercial feeds for both ANC and DZMM TeleRadyo for Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays are now separated after days of using a singular commercial feed. In addition, DZMM (and DZMM TeleRadyo) now resume use of the radio studios following disinfection measures, with SRO: Suhestyon, Reaksyon at Opinion as the first broadcasts to be aired from there.
    • GMA News TV resumes evening broadcasts of its own public affairs and documentary programming and the BBC Natural History Unit's Planet Earth II, while retaining the provisional Dobol B sa News TV afternoon broadcasts, and 24 Oras simulcasts. Later, on April 18, five lifestyle programs were also resumed.
  • April 20
    • After 4 weeks, the timesharing of programming between both DZMM TeleRadyo and ANC ends, with ANC now resuming separate programming on Mondays and DZMM slowly resuming broadcasts from the radio studios.
    • GMA Network's 24 Oras becomes the fifth national newscast to incorporate simultaneous sign language interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing in its broadcasts, in addition, its online livestream on YouTube converts to airing in full high definition, making it the third in the country.
  • April 21 – Infomerical company O Shopping temporarily suspends its broadcast on ABS-CBN due to the enhanced community quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, becomes the third infomercial company to suspend their broadcasts, following TV Shop Philippines and EZ Shop which is announcing their broadcast suspensions in the previous month. However, the broadcasts will continue to air on S+A, Jeepney TV, and its own stand-alone network on Sky Cable, Sky Direct and ABS-CBN TVPlus (including its TVPlus Go OTG device) as a result. With that, ABS-CBN reverts to signing off at midnight, signing-on before the broadcasts of the Kapamilya Daily Mass (and effective from May 4, the replay broadcasts of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs programming) on Mondays to Fridays at 4:20 am (with Jesuit Communications Foundation produced show Kape't Pandesal preceding it), Saturdays at 5:25 am and before The Healing Eucharist on Sundays at 5:55 am.
  • April 23 – Net 25, The television network of Iglesia ni Cristo-affiliated company Eagle Broadcasting Corporation celebrates its 20th anniversary.
  • April 25–26 – With the termination of the timesharing policies of both DZMM TeleRadyo and ANC, both stations resume separate weekend programming schedules. Meanwhile, on DZMM TeleRadyo, music-related programs Yesterday and Remember When, as well as news-related shows Sagot Ko Yan! and Red Alert and the public affairs program Tulong Mo, Pasa Mo resumes broadcasts on April 26 after a month long hiatus.
  • April 29 – ABS-CBN, for the first time in weeks, readjusts mid-morning and midday programming with a new provisional expansion of Kapamilya Blockbusters with two movies starting at 10 a.m. and 11:50 a.m., respectively, resulting in It's Showtime now being pushed back to 1:30 p.m. in the afternoon, but with a reduced one-hour run for the first time in its 11-year run of the show, and Love in Sadness now moved following Magandang Buhay at 9:30 a.m. as lead-in to the expanded block. This expansion follows the success of the expanded Sunday edition of KB Family Weekend.

May

  • May 1 – Through a Facebook video, ABS-CBN announces that the day's simulcasts of Kabayan and Radyo Patrol Balita Alas Siyete via DZMM TeleRadyo are the very last to be aired nationwide, giving way to the return to broadcasts of Umagang Kay Ganda and all the ABS-CBN Regional Network Group morning programs in regional areas for two days (except for Palawan and Southern Tagalog) beginning Monday, May 4. In addition to the resumption of UKG and the RNG morning programs, the brand new morning program Maupay na Aga Kapamilya, which will be aired on ABS-CBN Channel 2 Tacloban will officially make its premiere telecast on the same date.
  • May 2 - Infomercial company EZ Shop resumes broadcasts this time on Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation after two months of suspending it from airing, due to the enhanced community quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, becomes the first company to partly resume broadcasts. Meanwhile, the company will continue to suspend broadcasting on BEAM TV, 5, One Sports and GMA News TV.
  • May 5 - Most of ABS-CBN's free TV and radio broadcasting operations including ABS-CBN, MOR 101.9, DZMM and its television counterpart (temporarily renamed TeleRadyo due to DZMM's sign off and would return on May 8 only in digital free-to-air and cable, as well as in online platforms), S+A, the free-to-air operations of Jeepney TV, Knowledge Channel and Myx, Asianovela Channel and Movie Central (except for Cine Mo!, Yey!, Kapamilya Box Office, O Shopping and the ABS-CBN News Channel) signed off the air at 7:52 pm due to the cease-and-desist order of the National Telecommunications Commission to temporary stop broadcast operations of ABS-CBN because of the expiration of its franchise granted on March 30, 1995.[10] Meanwhile, the live channel streaming broadcast on ABS-CBN and DZMM TeleRadyo will be unavailable via iWant on the same day as O Shopping and ABS-CBN News Channel will take over as temporary replacement of these streaming channels. And finally, Creative Programs owned pay TV channels (Cinema One, Liga, Metro Channel, Myx and Jeepney TV) and Knowledge Channel remain unaffected in some DTH providers including their stand-alone pay-per-view channel Kapamilya Box Office will be available only on Sky Cable and Sky Direct subscribers.
  • May 6 - One day after the final broadcasts on FTA, ABS-CBN, in a Facebook post, formally announces that due to demand from the overseas audiences on The Filipino Channel, TV Patrol will resume broadcast on that channel on May 7 after a two-day break live on all TFC platforms (including online, cable and satellite feeds), continuing a tradition of broadcasting to Filipinos abroad since 1989. In addition, live broadcasts of the newscast on online platforms and the ABS-CBN News Channel continued as well beginning on the said date, with the channel provisionally shouldering the program's airing and production.
  • May 7 - ABS-CBN, aside from the announcement of the return of TeleRadyo, also announces on Facebook that effective Friday, May 8, all the regional TV Patrol editions will resume broadcasts on Facebook Live through their respective FB pages.
  • May 8 - Knowledge Channel temporarily shuts down its free-to-air broadcast on ABS-CBN TV Plus due to the cease-and-desist order of the NTC to close down its broadcasting operations of ABS-CBN, the channel continues to broadcast on cable providers.
  • May 12 - In yet another ABS-CBN announcement on Facebook, all ABS-CBN Regional Network Group morning programming will resume airing online-only to regional viewers starting 7 am on May 13 through Facebook Live.
  • May 14 - ABS-CBN launches a new online service, Online Kapamilya Shows, the online-only content can be accessed.
  • May 16
    • BEAM TV Analog UHF Channel 31 resumes operation of regular programming.
    • Aside from the resumption of broadcasts at BEAM TV Analog UHF Channel 31, Infomercial company EZ Shop announced that they resume broadcasts on that channel starting on this date, a few weeks after the company resume its telecasts on Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation on May 2. Meanwhile, other networks such as 5, One Sports and GMA News TV will continued to suspend their telecasts of the said company.
    • Another infomercial company is making their resumption of broadcasts after a two-month break due to the enhanced community quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, TV Shop Philippines announced that they resume its broadcasts, but only on RJDigiTV. With that, TV Shop Philippines becomes the second company to partly resume airing infomercials.
  • May 22 - One PH, a Filipino-language news and talk channel from Cignal started its test broadcast on digital terrestrial television as a subchannel of 5 (via DWET-TV).[11]
  • May 26–July 9 - the 18th Congress of the Philippines, particularly on the House of Representatives thru the Joint Committees on Legislative Franchises, Good Government and Public Accountability, tackled the franchise applications of ABS-CBN for the renewal of its existing franchise, which was expired last May 4.

June

  • June 1 - Due to insisted public demand, Jeepney TV and Asianovela Channel restart free-to-air broadcasts on ABS-CBN TV Plus as they are the assigned temporary channel replacements of ABS-CBN and S+A. Both channels are still on free trial until further notice.
  • June 4 - Following the announcement by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases to allow mass gatherings in churches in the General Community Quarantine and Modified General Community Quarantine areas nationwide as well as the statement of ABS-CBN and The Healing Eucharist official Facebook page to temporarily stop admitting the studio audience to its broadcasts on Sundays (Live and Recorded telecast on TeleRadyo, Jeepney TV, and effective June 14, Kapamilya Channel) due to the COVID-19 outbreak, The Healing Eucharist - Sunday TV Mass production team announces that it temporarily suspends the admission of live audiences within four consecutive Sundays effective June 7 up to 28.
  • June 5 - Liza Soberano's manager Ogie Diaz took to social media to address the queries of the fans who wondered why Make It with You was not included in the lineup of the ABS-CBN shows that will be aired on the newly announced Kapamilya Channel. He revealed the sad news about the series being concluded.[12]
  • June 12
    • In celebration of Independence Day, GMA Network urged their audiences to re-scan their digital TV boxes to receive their new lineup including the brand-new channel, Heart of Asia, which is scheduled to launch on June 29, as part of their festivities on the 70th anniversary of the said network.[13]
    • During the Special Coverage of the 122nd Independence Day celebrations on People's Television Network, The infographic had mistaken regarding the picture of the first president Emilio Aguinaldo and the mention of the Katipunan supreme leader Andres Bonifacio. The network later apologized for the error during the coverage and it was later revised with the correct picture of Andres Bonifacio and the mention of Emilio Aguinaldo on the network's social media pages. The error causing the new management of the said network according to the statement that they need skills development and necessary training to be initiated.
  • June 13
    • Following Independence Day celebrations and in celebration of 74 years since its corporate formation in 1946, ABS-CBN begins its phrased return to full broadcasting as the cable and satellite only channel named Kapamilya Channel. The new channel will resume broadcast of entertainment, educational, news and current affairs programming from ABS-CBN which was stopped due to its ongoing shutdown on free-to-air television. This was announced thru TV Patrol on its June 4 broadcast,[14] with its official launch video debuted also on the same program a day later, June 5.
    • As part of the launch a longer morning educational television block, produced by the Knowledge Channel and featuring many of ABS-CBN's legendary award-winning educational programs together with the Knowledge Channel's own productions, officially begins airing on Kapamilya Channel on weekends starting on this day and on Sunday, June 14. Its purpose is to help in the educational needs of millions of Filipino children and youth from both public and private educational institutions in the pre-school and elementary levels during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
    • ABS-CBN's RGE Drama Unit has confirmed the cancellation of Pamilya Ko through its official Instagram account. No reason was given.[15] The announcement came a week after the cancellation of Make It With You due to the health concerns of its lead actress Liza Soberano, as well as the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon and the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy.
  • June 15
    • Cignal debuts a brand new 24/7 movie and drama channel on satellite television, One Screen, which features films from local features, Tagalized Hollywood films, and European movies (in its original language) supplied by the channel Cinemaworld, as well as dramas from North America and local content from GMA Network and the satellite service's corporate siblings 5 and Cignal Entertainment.
    • One Sports resumes operation of regular programming.
  • June 19 – 5 celebrates its 60th anniversary of broadcasting.
  • June 22 – After 1 year of being off-air, ZOE Broadcasting Network reactivated its VHF channel 11 while at the same time opened its assigned DTT channel 20. Since then, both are currently under test broadcasts but is still open for blocktime or channel lease offers.
  • June 26 - GMA Network formally launched its digital terrestrial television brand, GMA Affordabox.[16][17]
  • June 29 - As part of its 70th anniversary festivities, GMA Network formally launches its brand new Asianovela channel on digital terrestrial television, Heart of Asia.[13][18]
  • June 30 - Most of ABS-CBN's blocktime agreement using digital broadcasting operations including AMCARA Broadcasting Network and its use of digital frequency on Channel 43 carrying the free-to-air operations of Jeepney TV, Asianovela Channel, Cine Mo!, Yey!, TeleRadyo and KBO airing on ABS-CBN TV Plus in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, alongside with Sky Cable's direct to home satellite service, Sky Direct signed off the air at 8:30 pm due to the alias cease-and-desist order of the National Telecommunications Commission to temporary stop broadcast operations of ABS-CBN TV Plus and Sky Direct because of the expiration of its franchise granted on March 30, 1995.[19] Meanwhile, ABS-CBN News Channel, Kapamilya Channel, Cine Mo!, TeleRadyo, O Shopping, Knowledge Channel and Creative Programs owned pay TV channels (Cinema One, Liga, Metro Channel, Myx and Jeepney TV) remain unaffected on Sky Cable and some DTH providers in nearby areas. While in ABS-CBN TV Plus, the digital broadcasts of other networks also remain unaffected and the operations continue outside Metro Manila.

July

  • July 1 - A day after the 2 alias cease-and-desist order of the National Telecommunications Commission to temporary stop broadcast operations of ABS-CBN TV Plus and Sky Direct, ABS-CBN announced that the free-to-air operations of Jeepney TV, Asianovela Channel, Cine Mo!, Yey!, TeleRadyo and KBO airing on ABS-CBN TV Plus outside Metro Manila will temporarily stop its digital broadcasting and signed off the air at 6:00 pm.[20] Meanwhile, Cine Mo!, TeleRadyo and Jeepney TV remain unaffected on Sky Cable and some DTH providers in nearby areas. While in ABS-CBN TV Plus, the digital broadcasts of other networks also remain unaffected and the operations still continue.
  • July 7
    • After almost 8 years of broadcasting, Fox Filipino ceased to air due to programming redundancies, lack of advertising support and cross-cutting measures. Meanwhile, GMA Network, the network's content partner since its 2012 launch, said they encourage the viewers of the channel to continue to watch the older shows of the network that is previously aired on Fox Filipino on the network's partner streaming services such as Iflix and Amazon Prime Video under the GMA On Demand banner, the network's new digital network Heart of Asia, and the new cable/satellite network One Screen.
    • CNN Philippines temporary shuts down its broadcast again and limits its broadcast of select programs thru online to allow the disinfection of its studios in Corporate World Center in Mandaluyong, where one of its network staffers test positive with the virus.
  • July 10 - After 12 hearings which started last May 26, the House of Representatives, particularly on the Committee on Legislative Franchises, voted 70–11 to deny the franchise application of ABS-CBN. Following that, ABS-CBN instead announced that would focus on businesses that does not require a legislative franchise, including digital channels, cable, international licensing and distribution, and production of content for various streaming services.
  • July 18 - People's Television Network announces a one-day halt of broadcasts running 24 hours on Sunday, July 19, for the disinfection of its Visayas Avenue main studios and offices in Quezon City following news that a network employee had been tested positive with the virus.
  • July 27 - Cignal TV and its sister company, Smart Communications announced its multi-year deal with the National Basketball Association for the league's official broadcast rights in the Philippines, replacing Solar Entertainment Corporation. The games during the 2019–20 season will be aired live on free-to-air networks 5 and One Sports (replacing CNN Philippines as a exclusive but temporary free-to-air broadcaster, which eventually dropped in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and Canada, as well as the 4 month suspension of league play). Meanwhile, Cignal's new pay TV channel NBA TV Philippines will be exclusively available on the satellite provider (though Cignal plans to offer the channel for syndication to other cable operators) while Smart postpaid and prepaid subscribers can avail on live streaming platform via NBA TV Philippines.[21][22] The deal was started on the same day the NBA's restart of the current season begins. This is the first time the NBA broadcasts on 5 since the then-ABC 5 last aired the NBA games (in partnership with Solar) from 2007 until 2008.
  • July 31
    • After ten months of absence, Cignal debuts a brand new 24/7 basketball channel on satellite television, NBA TV Philippines, replacing NBA Premium TV, which was formerly owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation, the NBA's former Philippine broadcaster. The newly relaunched basketball channel is now owned and operated by the content provider, Cignal TV and was launched on the same day the NBA's restart of the current season (July 30 on Orlando time).
    • After more than 13 years on TeleRadyo, Anthony Taberna and Gerry Baja hosts of late afternoon news and commentary program, Dos Por Dos alongside with a host of now-defunct morning show on ABS-CBN's Umagang Kay Ganda and his solo morning news radio program Garantisadong Balita officially ended due to terminate of their contract of the network and implement a retrenchment program, following the non-renewal of its congressional franchise last July 10.[23]

August

  • August 1
    • ABS-CBN Corporation launched a livestreaming for new and well-loved shows of ABS-CBN, Kapamilya Online Live, on their digital and online platforms such as Facebook and YouTube.[24][25]
    • People's Television Network announced on social media that its news programming plus hourly updates will remain in light of the network's reduced manpower policies beginning August 3 up to September 6 (formerly on August 10), which affects all programming schedules resulting in a reduction of live programming hours. The planned return of the Philippine Lotto Draw broadcasts starting August 7 (formerly on August 4) will go on as planned but in phrases.
  • August 2
    • In response to a live webinar demanding a return to ECQ restrictions by representatives of the country's medical profession the day before, Kapamilya Channel once more reshuffles Sunday programming with the Sunday KB Family Weekend block expanded once more to two movies.
    • GMA Network, as part of the celebrations of its 70th anniversary, launches a new online service, Gets, in which both the network's archive of past programs and online-only content can be accessed.
  • August 11
    • Department of Education launched DepEd TV, an educational programs block featuring lessons for students on TV and radio as part of their distance learning for S.Y. 2020-2021 as face to face learning is prohibited due to COVID-19 pandemic. It would start its test broadcast run of basic educational programs on TV and radio via IBC-13 until August 21, except weekends. DepEd also plans to broadcast using three television stations each for elementary, junior high school, and senior high school and Alternative Learning System.
    • Solar Learning was launched for the all-day free-to-air digital terrestrial channel specialized for the upcoming online social learning and education classes for SY 2020-2021. The channel is owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation in partnership with Department of Education.
  • August 14
    • ABS-CBN's Knowledge Channel launched "School at Home: Ang Saya Matuto ng Bago" campaign program aligned with the Most Essential Learning Competencies in the DepEd's Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan which targets students to learned at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.[26]
    • Vice Ganda launched its own digital network, Vice Ganda Network. Originally, it was supposed to launched last July 24, but due to the technical issues on the said network, it was postponed and moved to its current date.[27]
  • August 15 - MediaQuest Holdings, through TV5 Network, Inc. announced The 5 Network or simply 5 would reverted back to its former name, TV5, with brand new entertainment programs in collaboration with its sister company, Cignal TV. Originally, the plan was to rebranding it into One TV last April 13 (first) and July 20 (second) respectively, but because of the ongoing community quarantines in the Philippines amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it was silently decided to not go push through with its promotions through its digital and online platforms have been removed. There's no official word yet from the company if the rebrand will continue to go push through or not and there are also reports that TV5 cancelled its plans to rebrand.
  • August 16 - Heart Salvador (coached by Bamboo Mañalac), Cydel Gabutero (coached by Lea Salonga), Isang Manlapaz (coached by apl.de.ap) and Kendra Aguirre (coached by Sarah Geronimo), all won the second season of The Voice Teens for the first time in The Voice of the Philippines history.[28]

Upcoming

August

  • August 19 - Since 2019, Prima Donnas celebrated its 1st anniversary on television.
  • August 31 - ABS-CBN Corporation announced that it will cease the operations of some of its businesses and implement a retrenchment program covering the company and its subsidiaries, following the non-renewal of its congressional franchise last July 10.[29]

Unknown

  • TBA – Following the successful launch of Kapamilya Online Live, ABS-CBN's Star Music will launch a digital online channel for children's learning by using music, TuTuBee, exclusively on their digital and online platforms including Facebook, Spotify and YouTube.[30][31]

Debuts

ABS-CBN

The following are programs that debuted on ABS-CBN:

No definite date

Re-runs

GMA

The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:

Upcoming

No definite date

Re-runs

TV5

The following are programs that debuted on TV5:

Upcoming

  • August 30: My Extra Ordinary

No definite date

  • Love Life with Kris

Re-runs

Notes
^ 1 Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ 2 Originally aired on Colours
^ 3 Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel
^ 4 Originally aired on GMA Network
^ 5 Originally aired on RPN (now CNN Philippines)

PTV

The following are programs that debuted on People's Television Network:

Upcoming

  • September 7: PTV News Tonight, Rise and Shine, Pilipinas! and Ulat Bayan (weekday edition)

No define date

  • Mga Pinoy sa Tsina[47]
  • FedeARAL[48]
  • The Philippine Rise Documentaries (2018)[48]
  • EPower Mo![48]
  • TeleKlima[48]
  • Salpukan 360
  • Dayo[48]
  • Rise & Shine (Japan)[48]
  • Power of K (Korea)[48]
  • Colors of ASEAN (ASEAN)[48]
  • Sharing ASEAN (ASEAN)[48]
  • Ceasar Soriano Live[48]
  • Haplos ng Bayan[48]
  • Tilaok TV
  • Pambatong Pinoy[48]

IBC

The following are programs that debuted on IBC:

  • January 5: Misa Tradionalis Latin Mass and Cathechism
  • March 23: Public Briefing: #LagingHandaPH and Sentro Balita (simulcast via People's Television Network)
  • May 1: PTV News (simulcast via People's Television Network)
  • August 2: FYI
  • August 11: DepEd TV

Upcoming

No definite date
  • Tahor: Your Ultimate Gamefowl Show
  • Yes Yes Yow

Re-runs

Other channels

The following are programs that debuted on other minor channels and video streaming services:

Upcoming

  • September: ETCerye on ETC

No definite date

Re-runs

Upcoming

  • Notes
  1. ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
  2. ^ b Originally aired on GMA
  3. ^ c Originally aired on 5
  4. ^ d Originally aired on Cine Mo!
  5. ^ e Originally aired on Yey!
  6. ^ f Originally aired on S+A
  7. ^ g Originally aired on GMA News TV
  8. ^ h Originally aired on Jeepney TV
  9. ^ i Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel
  10. ^ j Originally aired on Hero (now defunct)
  11. ^ k Originally aired on ETC
  12. ^ l Originally aired on Jack TV (now defunct)
  13. ^ m Originally aired on 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
  14. ^ n Originally aired on CT (now defunct)
  15. ^ o Originally aired on Studio 23 (now S+A)
  16. ^ p Originally aired on Q (now GMA News TV)
  17. ^ q Originally aired on 9TV (now CNN Philippines)
  18. ^ r Originally aired on Fox Filipino (now defunct)
  19. ^ s Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
  20. ^ t Originally aired on Metro Channel
  21. ^ u Originally aired on Asianovela Channel

Returning or renamed programs

Major networks

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
WWE Raw 2019 Same 5 January 25
The Voice Teens 2017 Same (season 2) ABS-CBN February 8
Philippine Basketball Association 2020 Same (season 45) 5 / PBA Rush / One Sports March 8 (Philippine Cup)
Doc McStuffins 2015 Same (Doc McStuffins: Toy Hospital) 5 May 4
Wish Ko Lang! 2020 Same GMA July 11
One Piece 2017 Same (season 11) GMA July 13
Talentadong Pinoy 2014 Bangon Talentadong Pinoy TV5 August 15
Fairy Tail 2019 Same (season 7 / "Final Season") GMA TBA
World of Dance Philippines 2019 Same (season 2) ABS-CBN N/A
Idol Philippines 2019 Same (season 2) ABS-CBN N/A
Dance Kids 2016 Same (season 2) ABS-CBN N/A
Little Big Shots 2017 Same (season 2) ABS-CBN N/A
Pilipinas Got Talent 2018 Same (season 7) ABS-CBN N/A
Toriko 2016 Same (season 3) GMA TBA
Yo-kai Watch 2019 Same (Yo-kai Watch Shadowside) GMA TBA

Other channels

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Kerygma TV 2019 Feast TV IBC 13 January 5
Penn & Teller: Fool Us 2019 Same (season 5) Jack TV (now defunct) January 12
Jamie & Jimmy's Food Fight Club 2017 (2nd Avenue) (now defunct) Same (season 4) ETC January 12
U.S. NCAA Women's College Basketball 2019 Same (2019–20 season) 5 Plus (Until March 6) / One Sports (Beginning March 8) January 20
Survivor 2019 (Jack TV) (now defunct) Same (season 40/"Winners at War") Solar Sports February 27
Philippine Super Liga 2019 Same (2020 season) 5 Plus (free-to-air; until March 7) / One Sports (Cable; until March 7, free-to-air; beginning March 10) / One Sports+ (Cable; beginning March 10) February 29 (Grand Prix Conference)
PBA Developmental League 2019 Same (2020 season) 5 Plus (free-to-air; until March 6) / One Sports (Cable; until March 6, free-to-air; beginning March 9) / One Sports+ (Cable; beginning March 9) / PBA Rush (Cable) March 2 (Aspirant's Cup)
EZ Shop 2019 Same 5 Plus (until March 6) / One Sports (beginning March 9) March 2
NCIS: Los Angeles 2017 (Cine Mo!) Same (season 9) Movie Central April 12
Failon Ngayon sa DZMM 2020 Failon Ngayon sa TeleRadyo TeleRadyo May 8
Lingkod Kapamilya sa DZMM Lingkod Kapamilya sa TeleRadyo
Pasada Sais Trenta Pasada sa TeleRadyo
Flirty Dancing Same (season 2) ETC May 16
News.PH 2017 Same (now as a Filipino language program) CNN Philippines May 18
Cardcaptor Sakura 2009 (GMA) Same (Clear Card) Yey! June 29
One Up 2019 Same (season 2) One Sports July 25
The Chefs' Line 2018 (2nd Avenue) (now defunct) Same (season 2) ETC August 10
Ulat Bayan 2017 Same (weekday edition) PTV September 7
Ulat Bayan Weekend September 12
iZombie 2019 Same (season 5)/"The Final Season") ETC TBA
Jane the Virgin 2019 Same (season 4 and 5/"The Final Season") ETC TBA
The 100 2019 (Jack TV) (now defunct) Same (season 6)/"The Final Season") ETC TBA
SportsCenter Philippines 2020 (5) One Sports Central One Sports TBA
Elementary 2020 (Jack TV) (now defunct) Same (season 7)/"The Final Season") ETC TBA
Beyblade Burst 2020 Same (season 2 / "Evolution") Yey! TBA
Ace of Diamond 2018 Same (season 2 / "Second Season") Yey! TBA
My Hero Academia 2018 Same (season 3) Yey! TBA

Programs transferring networks

Major networks

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
January 6 The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes N/A ABS-CBN 5
March 21 GMA Regional TV Weekend News N/A GMA News TV GMA Network
March 22 Sambuhay TV Mass N/A 5 GMA Network
April 10 The Key of David N/A PTV 4 5
April 17 Biyahe ni Drew N/A GMA News TV GMA Network
May 7 TV Patrol N/A ABS-CBN ANC
May 8 N/A Cine Mo!
July 27 N/A Kapamilya Channel
June 13 It's Showtime N/A
Kuha Mo! N/A
S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives N/A
The Voice Teens N/A
Maalaala Mo Kaya N/A
June 14 ASAP Natin 'To! N/A
Ipaglaban Mo! N/A
June 15 Magandang Buhay N/A
Love Thy Woman 1
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano 8
A Soldier's Heart 2
June 15MariMar1GMA Network / RPN (now CNN Philippines)One Screen
July 205
July 20 Gotham 1 Jack TV (now defunct)
Legends of Tomorrow 1
July 31 1 One Screen
July 25 Ancient Aliens 1 GMA Network/GMA News TV 5
July 31 National Basketball Association N/A CNN Philippines One Sports / NBA TV Philippines
August 1 N/A 5

Other channels

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
February 6 The Medyo Late Night Show with Jojo A. N/A PTV RJ DigiTV
February 8 30 for 30 N/A 5 5 Plus (now One Sports)
February 27 Survivor 40 Jack TV (now defunct) Solar Sports
April 12 NCIS: Los Angeles 9 Cine Mo! Movie Central
April 20 Tutok Tulfo 2.0 N/A 5 (as Tutok Tulfo) PTV (as Tutok Tulfo 2.0)
May 4 Pororo the Little Penguin 1 GMA Network Yey!
May 13 Madam Secretary 6 ("The Final Season") 2nd Avenue (now defunct) ETC
May 16 Talking Heads N/A One Sports BEAM TV
July 12 ESPN's Boxing Greatest Fights N/A 5 One Sports
July 20 Sportspage N/A
Front Row N/A GMA Network GMA News TV
July 21 Alisto N/A
July 22 Tunay na Buhay N/A
July 23 Reporter's Notebook N/A
August 1 Bakbakan Na N/A 5 One Sports
August 2 Thunderbird Sabong Nation N/A
Tukaan N/A
TBA Tahor: Your Ultimate Gamefowl Show N/A PTV IBC
The Amazing World of Gumball N/A 5 CNN Philippines
Ben 10 (2016) N/A GMA Network
Madam Secretary 4 & 5 2nd Avenue (now defunct) ETC

Finales

ABS-CBN

The following are programs that ended on ABS-CBN:

Stopped airing

COVID-19 pandemic
ProgramStopped airingResumed airingReason
FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoMarch 13June 15 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Program resumed on Kapamilya Channel on June 15.
A Soldier's HeartTemporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Program resumed with a brand new season (season 2) on Kapamilya Channel on June 15.
Tonight with Boy AbundaN/ATemporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Home Sweetie HomeMarch 14
24/7March 15
Salamat DokTemporary replaced with special news coverage from ABS-CBN News Channel, and later with the extension of the Sunday morning Kids programming line-up due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Voice Teens (season 2)June 13 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Program resumes with new episodes on Kapamilya Channel June 13.
Umagang Kay GandaMarch 17May 4Program temporarily replaced with programs from DZMM TeleRadyo due to COVID-19 pandemic. The program returned on air on May 4.
BandilaN/AProgram temporary replaced with TV Patrol replays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bagong Morning Kapamilya (ABS-CBN Pampanga, Baguio, Laoag and Dagupan)May 4Program temporarily replaced with programs from DZMM TeleRadyo due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program releases short online segments beginning April 13–14. Program resumed on May 4.
Marhay na Aga Kapamilya (ABS-CBN Legazpi and Naga), Panay Sikat (ABS-CBN Iloilo)Program temporarily replaced with programs from DZMM TeleRadyo due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program continue to air with 30-minute online episodes on this date. Program resumed on May 4.
Panay Sikat (ABS-CBN Iloilo)Programs temporarily replaced with programs from DZMM TeleRadyo due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Program resumed on May 4.
The Morning Show (ABS-CBN Bacolod)
Maayong Buntag Kapamilya (ABS-CBN Cebu)
Pamahaw Espesyal (ABS-CBN Cagayan de Oro and Butuan)
Maayong Buntag Mindanao (ABS-CBN Davao)Program temporarily replaced with programs from DZMM TeleRadyo due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program continue to air with 30-minute online episodes on this date. Program resumed on May 4.
Buenos Días Zamboanga (ABS-CBN Zamboanga)Program temporarily replaced with programs from DZMM TeleRadyo due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Program resumed on May 4.
Magandang Umaga South Central Mindanao (ABS-CBN General Santos and Cotabato City)Program temporarily replaced with programs from DZMM TeleRadyo due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Program begins online broadcasts on April 17. Program resumed on May 4.
Love Thy WomanMarch 20June 15 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Program resumes with new episodes on Kapamilya Channel June 15.
TV Patrol Palawan (PBC/ABS-CBN Palawan)March 25April 20Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the program continue to air online on that date. Program resumed on April 20.
TV Patrol Southern Mindanao (ABS-CBN Davao)Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Program resumed on April 20
TV Patrol North Luzon (ABS-CBN Pampanga)N/ATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
TV Patrol Bicol (ABS-CBN Legazpi and Naga)March 26March 30Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Program resumed on March 30.
Banana SundaeApril 5June 15 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of tapings due to COVID-19 pandemic, program rebroadcast on Kapamilya Channel starting June 15.
Early EditionApril 7Program can be still seen on ANCDZMM TeleRadyo resumed separate morning programming on April 13. However this program can be seen on ABS-CBN News Channel.
O ShoppingApril 21Can be seen on S+A, Jeepney TV, and its own channel
July 20 (on Kapamilya Channel)
Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is still seen on S+A, Jeepney TV, and its own channel. Program resumed on July 20 on Kapamilya Channel.
ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy
ProgramStopped airingResumed airingReason
#NoFilterApril 29Programs can be seen on TeleRadyo and Jeepney TVTemporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. Both programs can be seen on TeleRadyo and Jeepney TV.
Sports UApril 30
KabayanMay 1Programs can still be seen on Teleradyo
June 15 (on Kapamilya Channel)
Umagang Kay Ganda resumes broadcasts for two days on May 4. However, these programs can be seen on TeleRadyo. Both programs can now be seen on Kapamilya Channel starting June 15.
Radyo Patrol Balita Alas Siyete
Local LegendsPrograms can be seen on TeleRadyo and Jeepney TVTemporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. Both programs can be seen on DZMM TeleRadyo and Jeepney TV.
Mission PossibleMay 2
My PuhunanProgram can be seen on TeleRadyo, Knowledge Channel and Jeepney TVTemporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. However, the program can still be seen on TeleRadyo, Knowledge Channel and Jeepney TV
Ipaglaban Mo!June 14 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program resumed with new episodes on June 14 on Kapamilya Channel.
S.O.C.O. (Scene of the Crime Operatives)June 13 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program rebroadcast on June 13 on Kapamilya Channel.
Kuha Mo!Program can be seen on TeleRadyo and Jeepney TV
June 13 (on Kapamilya Channel)
Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program can still be seen on TeleRadyo and Jeepney TV, the program rebroadcast on June 13 on Kapamilya Channel
Maalaala Mo KayaJune 13 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program rebroadcast on June 13 on Kapamilya Channel.
I Can See Your Voice (Philippine season 2)June 15 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program resumed on June 15 on Kapamilya Channel.
Failon NgayonProgram can be seen on TeleRadyo as a radio programTemporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program can be seen on TeleRadyo as a radio program.
The Bottomline with Boy AbundaN/ATemporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN.
The Healing EucharistMay 3June 14 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program resumed on Kapamilya Channel on June 14.
Kabuhayang Swak na SwakN/ATemporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN.
SpongeBob SquarePantsPrograms can still be seen on Yey!Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. Both programs can still be seen on Yey!.
The Loud House
MathDali (rerun)Program can still be seen on Knowledge Channel
June 14 (on Kapamilya Channel)
Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program can still be seen on Knowledge Channel. The program resumed on Kapamilya Channel on June 14.
MatanglawinProgram can still be seen on Knowledge Channel and TeleRadyoTemporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program can still be seen on Knowledge Channel and TeleRadyo.
G DiariesJune 14 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program resumed on Kapamilya Channel on June 14.
KB Family WeekendJune 13 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. Movie block resumed on Kapamilya Channel on June 13, with back-to-back features on Saturdays.
ASAP Natin 'To!June 14 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program resumed on Kapamilya Channel on June 14.
Ang Hari: FPJ on ABS-CBNJune 14 (on Kapamilya Channel; renamed as FPJ Da King)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. Movie block resumed on Kapamilya Channel on June 14, and renamed as FPJ Da King.
TV Patrol WeekendProgram can be seen on TeleRadyo
May 9 (on Cine Mo! and ANC)
August 1 (on Kapamilya Channel)
Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program resumes broadcasts on ANC, TeleRadyo and Cine Mo!, as well as through online streaming via iWant, Facebook Live and YouTube accounts starting May 9. The program continued on Kapamilya Channel on August 1.
Rated KN/ATemporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN.
Sunday's BestJune 14 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program resumed on Kapamilya Channel on June 14.
Story of Yanxi PalaceMay 4June 1 (on Asianovela Channel)Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program rebroadcast on Asianovela Channel on June 1.
Kapamilya Daily MassMay 5June 13 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program resumed on Kapamilya Channel on June 13.
Kape't PandasalProgram can be seen on TV MariaTemporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program resumes broadcasts on TV Maria, as well as through online streaming via YouTube account of Jesuit Communications Foundation.
Umagang Kay GandaN/ATemporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. However, it resumes on their official Facebook page under Umagang Kuwentuhan live chat via Zoom platform starting May 28.
Magandang BuhayJune 15 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program resumed on Kapamilya Channel on June 15.
Love in SadnessN/ATemporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN.
Kapamilya BlockbustersJune 15 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program resumed on Kapamilya Channel on June 15.
It's ShowtimeJune 13 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program resumed on Kapamilya Channel on June 13.
Meteor Garden (rerun)June 15 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program resumed on Kapamilya Channel on June 15.
TV PatrolMay 7 (on ANC)
May 8 (on Cine Mo! and TeleRadyo)
July 27 (on Kapamilya Channel)
Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. The program resumes on ANC and through online live streaming accounts starting May 7 via iWant, Facebook Live and YouTube accounts, while airing also on both TeleRadyo and Cine Mo! beginning May 8. The program continued on Kapamilya Channel on July 27.

Cancelled

GMA

The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:

Scheduled

Stopped airing

Miscellaneous
ProgramStopped airingResumed airingReason
Bleach (season 1) (rerun)May 3TBATo be replaced with Fairy Tail (season 6).
COVID-19 pandemic
ProgramStopped airingResumed airingReason
Bleach (season 1) (rerun)March 14March 21Temporary suspension of telecast to give way for Unang Hirit special coverage on the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines on the following day, programs resumed on March 21.
Dragon Ball Super (season 1)
Knock Out: New Challenger (rerun)
AgripreneurMay 2Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Both programs resumed on May 2.
Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko
Yo-Kai Watch (season 3) (rerun)March 15May 3Temporary suspension of telecast and it will replaced by Sambuhay TV Mass starting March 22 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, program resumed on May 3.
In Touch with Dr. Charles StanleyTemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, program resumed on May 3.
MagkaagawMarch 17TBATemporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday[53]
Prima DonnasMarch 18August 17Temporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The program resumed on August 17.
Descendants of the SunMarch 19TBATemporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Love of My LifeMarch 20
Unang HiritApril 13Temporarily replaced with Dobol B sa GMA programming block due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, program resumed on April 13.
All-Out SundaysMarch 22July 12Temporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. However, the program continued online via their Facebook page, and GMA Network YouTube channel under All-Out Sundays: The No-Contact Online Show. The program resumed on July 12.
CenterstageTBATemporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, the program resumed on June 27.
Bilangin ang Bituin sa LangitMarch 23
SaksiMarch 27June 1Temporary suspension of telecast and instead, 24 Oras extended its broadcast to 2 hours due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, program resumed on June 1.
MaynilaApril 4June 27Program temporary replaced with the reruns of Pokémon the Series: XYZ and Mako Mermaids due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, the program resumed on June 27.
August 8TBAProgram temporary replaced with the reruns of Flame of Recca and Sarap, 'Di Ba? due to the modified enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.
Melo del Prado sa Super Radyo DZBBApril 8Programs can be seen on Dobol B sa News TV block on GMA News TVUnang Hirit resumed their telecast on April 13. However, these programs can still be seen on Dobol B sa News TV block.
Super Balita sa Umaga Nationwide
Saksi sa Dobol B
Pokémon the Series: XYZ (rerun)June 20Temporary programming onlyMaynila resumed their telecast on June 27.
Mako Mermaids (season 2) (rerun)
Balitang Bisdak (GMA Cebu)June 26July 13Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the "enhanced community quarantine in Cebu City. The program was replaced by One Western Visayas on its timeslot. The program was resumed on July 13.
GMA Regional TV Live! (GMA Cebu)Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the "enhanced community quarantine in Cebu City. The program was resumed on July 13.

Cancelled

TV5

The following are programs that ended on TV5:

Scheduled

Stopped airing

Miscellaneous
ProgramStopped airingResumed airingReason
One Balita PilipinasFebruary 28Program can be seen on One PH
May 7
Program replaced by Babaeng Hampaslupa rerun beginning March 2. However, the program continues to air on One PH. Live simulcast of the program resumed on May 7.
Pidol's Wonderland (rerun)July 3July 20Idol in Action expands to 90 minutes beginning July 6. The program resumed on July 20 with its new timeslot.
Healing Galing sa TVAugust 9TBAProgram replaced by Fit for Life beginning August 16. However, the teleradio counterpart Healing Galing sa Radyo will continued to air on One PH and Radyo 5 92.3 News FM.
COVID-19 pandemic
ProgramStopped airingResumed airingReason
Sambuhay TV MassMarch 8March 22 (on GMA Network)Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, Moved to GMA Network on March 22 and ended on April 26.
Morning CallsMarch 19TBATemporarily suspension of broadcast and replaced by One News Now and live special coverage due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
One BalitaJune 1Temporarily suspension of broadcast and replaced by One News Now and live special coverage due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The program resumed broadcast on June 1.
EZ ShopMarch 20Can be seen on its own channel on Cignal TV
June 22
Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. However, it can still be seen on its own channel on Cignal TV, resumed on June 22.

PTV

The following are programs that ended on People's Television Network:

Scheduled

Stopped airing

COVID-19 pandemic
ProgramStopped airingResumed airingReason
PCSO Lottery DrawMarch 17August 7Temporary suspension of all PCSO lottery games due to the implementation of 2020 Luzon enhanced community quarantine in Luzon during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and was replaced with #LagingHanda press briefing by PCOO at 11 am, DOH Press Briefing at 4 pm and the expanded PTV News Headlines at 9 pm. The program resumed on August 7.
Public Briefing: #LagingHandaPHJuly 18
August 1
July 20
August 26
Temporary suspension of telecast on July 18 due to the building where the network is housed will be disinfected as employee of the network tests positive for COVID-19. However, operations of the program continued through online. The program resumed on July 20.
Temporary suspension of telecast again on August 3-10 due to the week-long reductions affecting live programming and the network's reduced manpower policies as the six employees of the network tests positive for COVID-19, but it was extend for two more weeks on August 11-25. Set to formally resume broadcasts on August 26.
PNA NewsroomJuly 30August 10Temporary suspension of telecast on July 30 due to the disinfection of the PNA Headquarters. The program resumed on August 10.

IBC

The following are programs that ended on IBC:

  • January 11: ATC E-Sports Highlights
  • March 1: Misa Tradionalis Latin Mass and Catechism
  • June 14: El Shaddai

Scheduled

Stopped airing

COVID-19 pandemic
ProgramStopped airingResumed airingReason
EZ ShopMarch 18Can be seen on its own channel on Cignal TV
May 2
Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. However, the program can be seen on its own channel on Cignal TV. The program resumed on May 2.
TV Shop PhilippinesMay 16 (on RJ DigiTV)Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. However, the program resumed only on RJ DigiTV on May 16.
Cooltura (revived version)March 19TBATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Chinese News TVMarch 20
Cooltura (original version; re-run)
ASK TV: Artihan, Sayawan at KantahanMarch 21
Talents Academy
Tilaok TV
Tutok 13April 30May 18Temporary suspension of telecast and replaced with simulcast of PTV News due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, the program resumed on May 18.
PTV News (simulcast via People's Television Network)May 15 (end of simulcast)Program can be seen on PTVTutok 13 resumes its broadcasts on May 18. However, the program can be still seen on the People's Television Network.
Public Briefing: #LagingHandaPHJuly 18
August 1
July 20
August 26
Temporary suspension of telecast on July 18 due to the building where the host broadcaster People's Television Network is housed will be disinfected as employee of the network tests positive for COVID-19. However, operations of the program continued through online. The program resumed on July 20.
Temporary suspension of telecast again on August 3-10 due to the week-long reductions affecting live programming and the reduced manpower policies at People's Television Network as the six employees of the said network tests positive for COVID-19, but it was extend for two more weeks on August 11-25. Set to formally resume broadcasts on August 26.
PNA NewsroomJuly 30August 10Temporary suspension of telecast on July 30 due to the disinfection of the PNA Headquarters. The program resumed on August 10.

Other channels

Scheduled

Stopped airing

Miscellaneous
ProgramChannelStopped airingResumed airingReason
My Sassy GirlGMA News TVFebruary 14February 24Program pre-empted by The 700 Club Asia telethon special. Program resumed on February 24.
Wansapanataym PresentsJeepney TVJune 12July 18Broadcast replaced by Tubig at Langis beginning June 15. It resumed on Saturday afternoon slot beginning July 18.
Panahon Ko 'to!: Ang Game Show ng Buhay Ko (rerun)June 28July 14Broadcast replaced by May Bukas Pa beginning July 5. It resumed on Tuesday morning slot beginning July 14 replacing My Puhunan and Sports U.
The Healing EucharistTeleRadyoProgram can be seen on Kapamilya Channel and encore telecast on Jeepney TVBroadcast replaced by Sunday Mass Live beginning July 5. However, this program can be seen live on Kapamilya Channel and encore run on Jeepney TV.
COVID-19 pandemic
ProgramChannelStopped airingResumed airingReason
Tulong Mo, Pasa MoDZMM TeleRadyoMarch 8April 26Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The program resumed on April 26.
Kapamilya KonekMay 3Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The program resumed on May 3.
Investigative DocumentariesGMA News TVMarch 12
July 16
April 16
TBA
Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines on March 12. All programs resumed on April 16.
Temporary suspension of telecast again on July 16 and replaced by New Normal: The Survival Guide starting July 20.
Pinas Sarap resumed on July 25 with a new timeslot.
Pinas SarapApril 16
July 25
Goin' Bulilit ClassicsJeepney TVMarch 13Program can still be seen on Yey!
(Under Goin' Bulilit)
Temporarily replaced with the delayed telecast of Kapamilya Daily Mass from ABS-CBN due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. However, the program can still be seen on Yey!, under Goin' Bulilit.
Biyahe ni DrewGMA News TVMarch 13
July 17
April 17
TBA
Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines on March 13. All programs resumed on April 17.
Temporary suspension of telecast again on July 17 and replaced by New Normal: The Survival Guide starting July 20.
Reel Time
GMA Regional TV Weekend NewsMarch 14March 21 (on GMA Network)
May 2
Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Moved to GMA Network on March 21 and ended on April 25, resumed on May 2.
Turbo ZoneMay 23Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The program resumed on May 23.
Project DestinationTBATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Pop TalkMarch 14
July 18
April 18
TBA
Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The program resumed on April 18.
Temporary suspension of telecast again on July 18 and replaced by Pinas Sarap on July 25.
Taste BuddiesMarch 14April 18Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The program resumed on April 18.
Now ShowingMarch 14TBATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
In Touch with Dr. Charles StanleyMay 23Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The program resumed on May 23.
Sagupaan TVS+AN/ATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Magpayo Nga KayoDZMM TeleradyoApril 26 (Sunday edition)
May 2 (Saturday edition)
May 9
Both programs are on temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The latter resumed on April 26 with a special Sunday edition, returning to its Saturday slot on May 2, while the former returned to air on May 9
Omaga-Diaz Report
The World of Gandang Ricky ReyesGMA News TVMarch 15TBATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Ang PinakaMarch 15
July 19
April 19
TBA
Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. the program resumed on April 19.
Temporary suspension of telecast again on July 19 and replaced by iJuander on July 26.
Idol sa KusinaMarch 15April 19Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Both programs resumed on April 19.
Glow Up
Taste MNLTBATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
U-Prince PresentsMay 23Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Both programs resumed on May 23.
The Legend of Paranormal Stories
Salamat DokANCTBATemporary replaced with special news coverage on COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Sagot Ko Yan!DZMM TeleradyoApril 26Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. All programs resumed on April 26.
Yesterday
Remember When
Chismax
Private Nights
Sa Kabukiran
Salita ng Buhay
Red Alert
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano: Action MarathonCine Mo!June 15
(under FPJ's Ang Probinsyano simulcast on Kapamilya Channel)
Temporary suspension of tapings due to coronavirus pandemic. It will no longer be as Action Marathon on Sunday afternoon slot but it will resume as a Weeknight slot and it will be seen simultaneously on Kapamilya Channel starting June 15.
Family TV MassOne SportsJuly 5Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, the program resumed on July 5.
Friends AgainS+AN/ATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Asenso Pinoy
TV Healing Mass For The HomeboundCNN PhilippinesJuly 19Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, program resumed on July 19.
We Bare BearsMarch 28Temporary suspension of telecast due to the building where CNN Philippines is housed will be disinfected as employee of another company tests positive for COVID-19. Program resumed on March 28.
Good News Kasama si Vicky MoralesGMA News TVMarch 16
July 13
April 13
TBA
Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines on March 16. The program resumed on April 13.
Temporary suspension of telecast again on July 13 and replaced by New Normal: The Survival Guide starting July 20.
Planet Earth IIMarch 16April 13Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The program resumed on April 13.
Bawal ang Pasaway kay Mareng WinnieMarch 17
July 14
April 14
N/A
Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines on March 17. Both programs resumed on April 14.
Temporary suspension of telecast again on July 14 and replaced by New Normal: The Survival Guide starting July 20.
Brigada
Dr. Love Radio ShowDZMM TeleRadyoMarch 18April 20Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Program resumed on April 20.
On The SpotUnknownTemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
MMK KlasikTBA
Todo-todo Walang PrenoMay 4Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Program resumed on May 4.
Usapang de CampanilaTBATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
100% Pinoy! (re-run)GMA News TVTBATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Aladdin: You Would've Heard the NameMay 23Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The program resumed on May 23.
BalitanghaliTBATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Man x ManMay 25Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The program resumed on May 25.
My Sassy GirlTBATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Pinoy Meets World (re-run)
Price of PassionJune 8Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The program resumed on June 8.
News TV Quick Response TeamTBATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Stand for TruthApril 13Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The program resumed on April 13.
iJuanderMarch 18
July 15
April 15
July 26
Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines on March 18. Both programs resumed on April 15.
Temporary suspension of telecast again on July 15 and replaced by New Normal: The Survival Guide starting July 20.
iJuander resumes broadcast on July 26 with a new timeslot.
Tonight with Arnold ClavioApril 15
TBA
State of the Nation with Jessica SohoMarch 18TBATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
EZ ShopCan be seen on its own channel on Cignal TV
May 16 (on BEAM TV)
Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. However, it can still be seen on its own channel on Cignal TV, resumed on May 16 on BEAM TV.
One SportsMarch 20
Moonlight SerenadeDZMM TeleradyoMarch 19TBATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Sakto
Good VibesJune 15 (via TeleRadyo)Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Returned on TeleRadyo on June 15.
Magpahanggang WakasJeepney TVMarch 20June 22The channel is changing their midnight to morning programming schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Magpahanggang Wakas restarted on its morning timeslot starting June 22.
PietaUnknown
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Quickilig!April 4The channel is changing their midnight to morning programming schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The program moved to primetime spot starting April 4.
You're My HomeJune 7The channel is changing their midnight to morning programming schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The program rebroadcast on June 7.
Fast BreakDZMM TeleRadyoMarch 21TBATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
OMJ
S.O.C.O. sa DZMMJune 13 (on Kapamilya Channel; under S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives)Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. The program resumed on June 13 on Kapamilya Channel under S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives.
Radyo NegosyoApril 25Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Program resumed on April 25.
Talking Heads with Rose SolangonOne SportsMarch 28May 16 (on BEAM TV)Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, the program moved to BEAM TV beginning May 16.
Geeks & Gamers GuideMarch 29TBATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
30 for 30June 20Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, the program resumed on June 20.
Early EditionDZMM TeleRadyo / S+AApril 16Programs can still be seen on ANCTimeshifting of both ANC and DZMM TeleRadyo programming ended and split resuming their programming. However, these programs can still be seen on ABS-CBN News Channel.
Matters of Fact
Headstart
Market Edge
Garantisadong BalitaANCApril 17Programs can still be seen on DZMM TeleRadyoTimeshifting of both ANC and DZMM TeleRadyo programming ended and split resuming their programming. However, these programs can still be seen on DZMM TeleRadyo.
Kabayan
Failon Ngayon
ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya sa DZMM
On the Spot
Pasada Sais Trenta
Dos Por Dos
SRO: Suhestyon, Reaksyon at Opinyon
Magandang Morning with Julius and ZenApril 18
Tandem: Lima at Logan
Konsyumer Atbp.
Headline Pilipinas
Usapang Kalye
Good Job
Kuwentuhang Lokal
Radyo Negosyo
Dateline PhilippinesDZMM TeleRadyoApril 19Programs can still be seen on ANCTimeshifting of both ANC and DZMM TeleRadyo programming ended and split resuming their programming. However, these programs can still be seen on ABS-CBN News Channel.
Top Story
ANC Rundown
The World Tonight
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (season 17)ETCMay 1TBATemporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
TMZ
Public Briefing: #LagingHandaPHGMA News TVMay 9Program is still seen on PTVBroadcast replaced by Bantay COVID-19 coverage for weekdays and DZBB Super Serbisyo resumes telecast on May 16 for Saturdays, all on the Dobol B sa News TV block. However, the program is still seen on PTV.
ABS-CBN News ChannelMay 29Broadcast replaced by replays of Matters of Fact. However, the program is still seen on PTV.
CNN PhilippinesJune 5Broadcast replaced by a delayed telecast of Anderson Cooper 360. However, the program is still seen on PTV.
TeleRadyoJune 9Broadcast replaced by an expanded edition of Lingkod Kapamilya sa TeleRadyo beginning June 10. However, the program is still seen on PTV.
Balitang BisdakGMA News TVJune 23July 14Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the "enhanced community quarantine" in Cebu City, program resumed on July 14.
GMA Regional TV Live!June 26July 17Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the "enhanced community quarantine" in Cebu City, program resumed on July 17.
ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy
ProgramChannelStopped airingResumed airingReason
Sabong TVS+AMay 2Moved to IBC 13 on May 9Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations due to expired franchise. The program will broadcast on IBC 13.
RX Plus: Health, Lifestyle and LeisureN/ATemporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations due to expired franchise.
The Word ExposedMay 3Program can be seen on ANC and TV MariaTemporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations due to expired franchise. The program will continue to air on ABS-CBN News Channel and TV Maria.
Agri TVN/ATemporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations due to expired franchise.
Asenso Pinoy
The Healing EucharistS+A / Jeepney TVProgram can be seen on TeleRadyo
May 24 (Jeepney TV)
Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations due to expired franchise, this program to be seen on TeleRadyo while it replaced with Kapamilya Sunday Mass on Jeepney TV from May 10 onwards and it resume telecast on May 24.
NCIS: Los Angeles (season 9)Movie CentralN/ATemporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations due to expired franchise.
O ShoppingS+A /
Channel 16 (digital feed)
May 5Can be seen on Jeepney TV and its own channel on Sky Cable
July 20 (on Kapamilya Channel)
Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations due to expired franchise. However, it is still seen on Jeepney TV, and its own channel on Sky Cable. Program resumed on Kapamilya Channel on July 20.
The ScoreS+AN/ATemporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations due to expired franchise.
Team FitfilJune 13 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations due to expired franchise. Team Fitfil will be shown on Liga beginning May 11 and new episodes on Kapamilya Channel beginning June 13.
It's ShowtimeJeepney TVMay 9 (under It's Showtime sa Primetime encore telecast)June 13 (under It's Showtime simulcast on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations due to expired franchise and to be temporary replaced by Tawa Way Zone strip encore, it resumed on June 13 under It's Showtime, which can be simultaneously seen on both Kapamilya Channel and Jeepney TV.
July 11 (under It's Showtime simulcast on Kapamilya Channel)July 13 (under It's Showtime sa Primetime)End of live simulcast with Kapamilya Channel due to shutdown of ABS-CBN TV Plus channels on Channel 43 digital feed and Sky Direct. It's Showtime sa Primetime same day encore will resume on July 13.
ASAP Natin 'To EncoreMay 10June 14 (on Kapamilya Channel; under ASAP Natin 'To)
June 28 (on Metro Channel)
Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations due to expired franchise, to be temporary replaced by Tawa Way Zone strip encore. However, new episode of this program can be seen on Kapamilya Channel starting June 14 while the same day encore run on Metro Channel starting June 28.
Magandang Buhay: Momshies sa HaponMay 29June 15 (on Kapamilya Channel; under Magandang Buhay)Temporary suspension of telecasts due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations due to expired franchise, to be temporary replaced by the replay of Tubig at Langis. However, a new episode of this program can be seen on Kapamilya Channel starting June 15.
Monk the Little DogYey!June 28N/ATemporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN TV Plus channels on Channel 43 digital feed and Sky Direct.
PJ Masks
Masha and the Bear
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (re-run)
The Fairly Odd Parents
Avatar: The Legend of Aang (re-run)
Power Rangers: Dino Charge (re-run)
Super Inggo
Goin' Bulilit
Kid Sine
My Hero Academia (re-run)
WansapanataymJuly 18 (on Jeepney TV; under Wansapanataym Presents)Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN TV Plus channels on Channel 43 digital feed and Sky Direct. However the program is still seen on Jeepney TV under Wansapantaym Presents starting July 18.
AC Weekend CinemaAsianovela ChannelN/ATemporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN TV Plus channels on Channel 43 digital feed.
Asian Weekday Movie FestJune 30
W (re-run)Program currently rebroadcast on Kapamilya Channel until July 4.Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN TV Plus channels on Channel 43 digital feed. However, the program continued broadcasting on Kapamilya Channel until July 4.
Black (re-run)August 11 (on Kapamilya Channel)Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN TV Plus channels on Channel 43 digital feed. Program resumed on Kapamilya Channel on August 11.
Meteor Garden (re-run)N/ATemporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN TV Plus channels on Channel 43 digital feed.
Story of Yanxi Palace
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (re-run)
Kongsuni and FriendsYey!June 30 (Metro Manila)
July 1 (Nationwide)
Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN TV Plus channels on Channel 43 digital feed and Sky Direct.
Pororo The Little Penguin
Dora the Explorer (re-run)
Rusty Rivets
Pop Babies
SpongeBob SquarePants
The Loud House
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron (re-run)
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
The Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog
Team Yey
Peter Pan and Wendy (re-run)
Judy Abbott (re-run)
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card
Naruto (re-run)
Samurai X (re-run)
Digimon Xros Wars (re-run)

Networks

The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2020.

Launches

DateStationChannelSource
February 8 Hillsong Channel Sky Cable Channel 21 (Metro Manila)
Cignal Channel 184 (Nationwide)
February 17 Premier Tennis Sky Cable Channel 264 (HD) (Metro Manila)
Premier Football Sky Cable Channel 265 (HD) (Metro Manila)
TAP W Sky Cable Channel 215 (SD) (Metro Manila)
March 1 HITS Movies Cablelink Channel 39 (Metro Manila)
Cignal Channel 58 (Nationwide)
April 1 Front Row Channel Cablelink Channel 36 (Metro Manila)
G Sat Channel 70 (Nationwide)
June 13 Word of God Network Cignal Channel 153 (Nationwide)
Kapamilya Channel Sky Cable Channel 8 (SD) / Channel 167 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 2 (SD) / Channel 700 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 8 (Metro Manila)
Sky Direct Channel 2 (HD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 2 (Nationwide)
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June 15 One Screen Cignal Channel 9 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 35 (Nationwide)
June 29 Heart of Asia DTT Channel 7.03
GMA Affordabox Channel 3 (Metro Manila)
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July 31 NBA TV Philippines Cignal Channel 96 (SD) / Channel 262 (HD) (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 52 (Nationwide)
August 11 Solar Learning Channel 30 (digital feed)
Q3 2020 BuKo Channel Cignal Channel TBA (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel TBA (Nationwide)
TBA The Anime Channel TBA
TBA RJ FM 100.3 TV Radio TBA

Stations changing network affiliation

The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy affiliation switches in 2020.

Date Station Channel Prior affiliation New affiliation Notes Source
June 22 DZOE-TV 11 (analog feed) / 20 (digital feed) silent ZOE TV One year after the termination of the blocktimer agreement between the network and GMA Network, Inc., the parent company of GMA News TV, as well as the move of the said news channel to channel 27 in June 2019, ZOE Broadcasting Network has reactivating the channel 11 analog signal as the same time the digital channel 20 assignment opened. The company has plan to work with blocktimers to open channel lease offers while the channel is on test broadcasts and reserved for programming.

Rebranded

The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2020.

DateRebranded fromRebranded toChannelSource
February 17 Edge Sport TAP Edge Sky Cable Channel 218 (SD) (Metro Manila)
TAP Sports 1 TAP Sports Sky Cable Channel 188 (HD) (Metro Manila)
TAP Sports 2
March 8 5 Plus One Sports Channel 41 (analog feed)
Cignal Channel 15 (Nationwide)
Sky Direct Channel 37 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 6 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 59 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 11 (Metro Manila)
[59]
One Sports One Sports+ Cignal Channel 91 (SD) / Channel 261 (HD) (Nationwide)
Cablelink Channel 60 (Metro Manila)
May 5 DZMM TeleRadyo TeleRadyo ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 5
Sky Cable Channel 26 (Metro Manila)
Sky Direct Channel 6 (Nationwide)

Closures

DateStationChannelSign-on debutSource
March 1 Zee Sine Sky Cable Channel 112 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 45 (Metro Manila)
G Sat Channel 18 (Nationwide)
April 5, 2016
Paramount Channel Sky Cable Channel 85 (SD) / Channel 263 (HD) (Metro Manila) June 1, 2019
April 1 Jack TV Sky Cable Channel 51 (Metro Manila) / Channel 617 (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 36 (Metro Manila)
Cignal Channel 126 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 61 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 92 (Nationwide)
April 6, 2005 [60][61]
July 7 Fox Filipino Sky Cable Channel 115 (Metro Manila) / Channel 629 (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 53 (Metro Manila)
Cignal Channel 44 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 108 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 34 (Nationwide)
March 1, 2012 [62]

Stopped broadcasting

The following is a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (temporarily) off the air in 2020.

COVID-19 pandemic

StationChannelStopped broadcastingResumed broadcastingReasonSource
Inquirer 990 Television Channel 50 (digital feed)
Sky Cable Channel 72 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 4 (Metro Manila)
March 17 April 6[63] Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the production at technical challenges made by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the operations continue through online.
Resumed its regular broadcasting on April 6.
CNN Philippines (RPN) Channel 9 (analog feed) / Channel 19 (digital feed)
Cignal Channel 10 (Nationwide)
Sky Direct Channel 9 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 3 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 9 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 14 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 14 (Metro Manila)
March 18 March 23 Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the building where the network is housed will be disinfected as employee of another company tests positive for COVID-19, but the operations continue through online.
Resumed its regular broadcasting on March 23.
[64]
July 7 July 11 Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the building where the network is housed will be disinfected as employee of the network tests positive for COVID-19, but the operations continue through online.
Stopped its regular broadcasting again on July 7.
Resumed its regular broadcasting again on July 11.
[65]
GMA News TV Channel 27 (analog feed) / Channel 15 (digital feed)
Cignal Channel 11 (Nationwide)
Sky Direct Channel 10 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 6 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 10 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 13 (Metro Manila)
March 19 March 21 (simulcast of DZBB programs only)[66] Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On March 21, it resumed for a limited broadcasting hours by airing DZBB programs and a simulcast of 24 Oras on Dobol B sa News TV block as a sole program.
On April 13−17, eleven programs aired on primetime slot were resumed, expanding its airtime to 10:00 pm for weeknights.
On April 18−19, five programs were also resumed, expanding its airtime to 7:30 pm on Saturdays and 8:40 pm on Sundays for weekends.
On May 2, GMA Regional TV Weekend News returned after six-week broadcast on GMA Network with a new timeslot at 6:15 pm – 7:00 pm, thus expanding its airtime to 8:15 pm on Saturdays.[67]
On May 18−22, five GMA Regional TV produced newscasts aired on primetime were introduced, thus expanding its airtime to 10:30 pm (10:20 pm on Fridays) for weeknights.
On May 23–24, the Latin American fantasy drama Cata is also introduced, the three Asianovelas, the religious television program In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley, and the automotive informative show Turbo Zone are all resumed, thus expanding its airtime to 12:00 am for weekends.
On May 25–29, the Korean action drama Man x Man is resumed, and the special #OneLove: The 700 Club Asia Telethon Special is aired live, thus expanding its airtime to 12:00 am for weeknights (#OneLove: The 700 Club Asia Telethon Special is repeated on June 1–5).
On June 8, the Turkish telenovela Price of Passion is resumed.
[68][69][70][71]
BEAM TV Channel 31 (analog feed) / Channel 50 (digital feed)
Sky Direct Channel 54 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 72 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 6 (Metro Manila)
March 20 May 16[72] Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resumed its regular broadcasting on May 16, by airing Inquirer 990 Television, EZ Shop and Talking Heads.
[73]
Pop Life TV Channel 50 (digital feed)
Sky Cable Channel 119 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 33 (Metro Manila)
G Sat Channel 32 (Nationwide)
March 21 TBA Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [74]
One Sports Channel 41 (analog feed)
Cignal Channel 15 (Nationwide)
Sky Direct Channel 37 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 6 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 59 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 11 (Metro Manila)
March 30 June 15[75] Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resumed its regular broadcasting on June 15.
[76]
PTV Channel 4 (analog feed) / Channel 42 (digital feed)
Cignal Channel 4 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 4 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 4 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 6 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 9 (Metro Manila)
July 19 July 20 Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the building where the network is housed will be disinfected as employee of the network tests positive for COVID-19, but the operations continue through online.
Resumed its regular broadcasting on July 20.
[77]

ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy

StationChannelStopped broadcastingResumed broadcastingReasonSource
ABS-CBN (HD) Channel 2 (analog feed) / Channel 16/43 (digital feed)
Sky Cable Channel 8 (SD) / Channel 167 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 2 (SD) / Channel 700 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 8 (Metro Manila)
Cignal Channel 2 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 2 (Nationwide)
Sky Direct Channel 2 (Nationwide; HD)
SatLite Channel 2 (Nationwide)
May 5 N/A The National Telecommunications Commission issued a cease and desist order on ABS-CBN Corporation to temporary close its broadcasting operations including its radio stations DZMM and MOR, following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966, which was granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4, the day before.
All current and upcoming programs were transferred to its ad interim replacement network, Kapamilya Channel beginning on June 13.
[78][79][80][81]
S+A Channel 23 (analog feed)
Sky Cable Channel 17 (SD) / Channel 166 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 8 (SD) / Channel 701 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 16 (Metro Manila)
Cignal Channel 23 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 8 (Nationwide)
Sky Direct Channel 24 (Nationwide; HD)
SatLite Channel 23 (Nationwide)
The National Telecommunications Commission issued a cease and desist order on ABS-CBN Corporation to temporary close its broadcasting operations including its radio stations DZMM and MOR, following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966, which was granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4, the day before.
DZMM TeleRadyo DTT Channel 1.05
ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 5
Sky Cable Channel 26 (Metro Manila) / Channel 501 (Provincial)
Sky Direct Channel 6 (Nationwide)
May 8 (as TeleRadyo) The National Telecommunications Commission issued a cease and desist order on ABS-CBN Corporation to temporary close its broadcasting operations including its radio stations DZMM and MOR, following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966, which was granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4, the day before.
On May 5, it was renamed as TeleRadyo right after the simulcast of TV Patrol and during the program SRO: Suhestiyon, Reaksyon at Opinyon before temporary went off the air.
Resumed its regular broadcasting on May 8, by airing under with TeleRadyo programs, a simulcast of TV Patrol block as a sole program alongside with News Partol updates from ABS-CBN timesharing programming from ANC during late nights.
Movie Central DTT Channel 2.04
ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 10 (Metro Manila)
June 14 (as a movie block on Kapamilya Channel) The National Telecommunications Commission issued a cease and desist order on ABS-CBN Corporation to temporary close its broadcasting operations including its radio stations DZMM and MOR, following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966, which was granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4, the day before.
Resumed as a movie block on Kapamilya Channel called Movie Central Presents on June 14, which is a back-to-back feature presentation that airs at 1:30 am – 5:30 am on Tuesdays to Saturdays and 2:00 am – 6:00 am on Sundays and Mondays.
Asianovela Channel DTT Channel 2.03
ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 9 (Metro Manila)
May 5 June 1 The National Telecommunications Commission issued a cease and desist order on ABS-CBN Corporation to temporary close its broadcasting operations including its radio stations DZMM and MOR, following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966, which was granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4, the day before.
Resumed its regular broadcasting on June 1, as their channel reassignment as temporary replacement by S+A on ABS-CBN TV Plus.
DTT Channel 1.02
ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 2 (Metro Manila)
July 1 N/A The National Telecommunications Commission issued an alias cease and desist order on ABS-CBN TV Plus and Sky Direct to temporary close its broadcasting operations following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966, which was granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4.
Stopped its regular broadcasting again on July 1.
[20]
KBO DTT Channel 1.06
ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 6 (Metro Manila)
Sky Cable Channel 158 (SD) / Channel 258 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 58 (SD) / Channel 958 (HD) (Provincial)
Sky Direct Channel 45 (Nationwide)
July 1 N/A The National Telecommunications Commission issued an alias cease and desist order on ABS-CBN TV Plus and Sky Direct to temporary close its broadcasting operations following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966, which was granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4.
However, its programming is temporarily absorbed on Sky Pay-Per-View channel, and the channel spaces on Sky Cable are simulcasted through channels 156 (SD) and 256 (HD) in Metro Manila, and channels 56 (SD) and 956 (HD) in provincial areas.[82]
Yey! DTT Channel 1.04
ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 4 (Metro Manila)
Sky Cable Channel 1 (Metro Manila) / Channel 109 (Provincial)
Sky Direct Channel 3 (Nationwide)
The National Telecommunications Commission issued an alias cease and desist order on ABS-CBN TV Plus and Sky Direct to temporary close its broadcasting operations following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966, which was granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4.

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