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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2023. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Events
January
- January 1
- After nine years and three months of broadcasting in the Philippines, BabyFirst has ceased its broadcast operations across South East Asia by First Media (under the Philippine channel distribution by Cable Boss) due to permanent discontinuation of its telecast by the content provider.[1]
- After five years and eight months of e-sports and gaming broadcast coverage, Cignal TV and Solar Entertainment Corporation (for its pay TV channel distribution since 2020) ceased its broadcast operations of eGG Network in the Philippines as the contract with MEASAT Satellite Systems (under the joint venture of Rocketfuel Entertainment Sdn Bhd.) has terminated on that date. Due to the closure of the said network in the region that follows the review of the management's decision through changes in business direction.
- Sky Cable terminated Fight Sports on its line-up for the second time due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the network since April 1, 2021. Meanwhile, the network continued to air via Cignal.[1]
- Cignal terminated two channels: beIN Sports 1 and beIN Sports 3 on its line-up due to the expiration of Cignal's contract with the said networks. Meanwhile, beIN Sports 1 and beIN Sports 3 continued to air via Sky Cable and G Sat.
- January 5 - Sonshine Media Network International migrated its broadcast signal reception to digital terrestrial transmission from switching off its analog frequency in nationwide areas after 17 years.
- January 12 - GMA Network and Viu sealed a five-year deal to air of selected GMA's primetime programs on the latter's streaming service.[2]
- January 16 - GMA Network launched its Pinoy throwback subchannel on digital terrestrial television, Pinoy Hits.
- January 23 - ABS-CBN Corporation and GMA Network signed a historic deal for the co-production of the upcoming teleserye.[3][4][5]
- January 29 - Viva Entertainment launched a secondary over-the-top content platform, Viva Prime, and began its soft operations which include movies and TV series content from the Viva library. It rebranded as Viva One on February 25.
- January 30 - After its soft launch on May 9, 2022, Aliw Broadcasting Corporation's IZTV rebranded as Aliw 23.
February
- February 1
- Biyahe ni Drew celebrated its 10th anniversary on Philippine television.
- G Sat terminated IBC, Outdoor Channel and SMNI on its line-up due to the revamping of the provider's channel space assignments. Meanwhile, Outdoor Channel continued to air via Cignal, SatLite, Sky Cable and Cablelink, IBC 13 continued to air via Free TV Channel 13 on Analog and Channel 17 on Digital in Metro Manila, Cignal, SatLite, Sky Cable and Cablelink and SMNI continued to air via Free TV Channel 39 on Digital in Metro Manila, Cignal and Sky Cable. In addition, G Sat launched All TV, Cinema One and Solar Flix on their line-up.
- February 12 - Jeromy Melendez Batac, Marcus Rayden Cabais, Kenji "Kyler" Chua, Gabriel "Vinci" Malizon, Reyster Yton, Kim Just Ng, and Winston Pineda were hailed of the top seven aspirants will make their debut in South Korea as members of the boy group HORI7ON, following the finale of the survival show Dream Maker.[6]
- February 13 - Ang Iglesia ni Cristo celebrated its 40th anniversary on Philippine television.
- February 14 - A day after its debut, the production unit team of ABS-CBN's primetime series, FPJ's Batang Quiapo has apologized to the Muslim community due to a scene where Coco Martin's character Tanggol sought the help of his Muslim friend Abdul–portrayed by Rez Cortez as he was being pursued by the police. Tanggol took refuge in the company of armed Muslim men whom the police were hesitant to take action due to fear of retribution. A number of Muslim Filipinos took offense and criticised the portrayal as reinforcing negative stereotypes against them,[7] with some calling for a boycott of the series.[8] MTRCB chairperson, Lala Sotto-Antonio later released a statement on the said controversy.[9] Senator Robin Padilla, a Muslim, gave a statement regarding the controversial episode.[10]
- February 18 - Mary Delle Cascabel was hailed as first grand champion of “Girl On Fire” on It's Showtime.
- February 19 - Swara Sug Media Corporation (a broadcast arm of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ that operates Sonshine Media Network International led by their church leader and televangelist Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy) has officially signed on via digital terrestrial television frequency on Channel 43 during the first Global Thanksgiving and Worship presentation at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City, Rizal. The network covered in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Channel 43 will be used as the main channel of SMNI News Channel on DTT, while retaining the use of SMNI on Channel 39 as a secondary channel after transitioning from analog to digital signal.[11] The frequency was formerly used by AMCARA Broadcasting Network under blocktime agreement with ABS-CBN Corporation to air its digital channels on ABS-CBN TV Plus.[12]
- February 21 - Social media influencer and blogger, Toni Fowler and Freshbreed’s “M.P.L.” did not receive a Strong Parental Guidance (SPG) rating from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board contradictory to one of its cast’s claim that the agency granted the said rating to the controversial music video.[13] In after the MTRCB received a number of complaints regarding the clip’s explicit content over the weekend and it has released a statement on the said controversy.[14]
- February 27 - Most of the GMA Network's main channel alongside with their sister channel, GTV (owned by Citynet Network Marketing and Productions Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of GMA Network Inc.), as well as four free-to-air GMA Affordabox digital subchannels (Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies and Pinoy Hits) and three pay TV international channels (GMA Pinoy TV and GMA Life TV and GMA News TV International) have switched its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to widescreen ratio format in high definition (16:9) as being converted its mitigation of reception through analog (until end of the year) and digital signal reception through free TV and other cable and satellite providers after more than 61 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from standard-definition format (4:3).[15][16]
Upcoming
March
Unknown (dates)
- After its soft launch on September 13, 2022, Advanced Media Broadcasting System's All TV will make its official launch.[17][18]
- Philippine Collective Media Corporation plans to launch a national television network in collaboration with several other content providers including ABS-CBN Corporation (where PCMC's owner Martin Romualdez, who is Leyte's 1st District Representative and House Majority Floor Leader, voted one of the 70 representatives to reject the network's broadcast franchise renewal on July 10, 2020).[19]
- The country's analog television stations are set to be shut off as they will shift to digital TV.[20][21]
Debuts
Major networks
GMA
The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:
- January 2: You Are My Heartbeat
- January 8: Happy ToGetHer (season 3)
- January 16: Bad Romeo, Luv Is: Caught in His Arms and Underage (television remake)
- January 22: The Clash 2023
- January 23: Fast Talk with Boy Abunda and Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist (season 1)
- January 30: 46 Days
- February 4: Reporter's Notebook
- February 5: Cayetano in Action with Boy Abunda
- February 6: Pan Tau
- February 13: Detective Conan (season 9)
- February 18: Kamen Rider Zero-One
- February 20: Bai Ling Tan
- February 27: Mga Lihim ni Urduja
Upcoming
- March 6: AraBella and Love Revolution
- March 8: Her Bucket List
- March 13: Hearts on Ice and The Last Promise
No define date
- Astrophile
- Atty. Mataas
- Battle of the Judges
- Beauty and a Guy
- The Black Rider
- Fates and Furies (Philippine adaptation)
- Jinxed at First
- Lady Boxer
- Lolong: Ang Luha ng Unang Atubaw
- Love and Deception
- Love at First Read
- Love Before Sunrise
- Love. Die. Repeat
- Magandang Dilag
- Mechanical Heart
- The Missing Husband
- Resibo: Walang Lusot ang may Atraso
- Royal Blood
- The Seed of Love
- Shining Inheritance (Philippine adaptation)
- Sparkle University
- Unbreak My Heart[5]
- The Voice Generations
- Voltes V: Legacy[22]
- The Write One
- You Are My Makeup Artist
Re-runs
- January 2: Queen Seondeok
- January 15: Ultraman Taiga
TV5
The following are programs that debuted on TV5:
- January 15: Healing Galing sa TV
- January 17: Oras ng Himala
- January 23: Dirty Linen
- February 6: Magandang Buhay
- February 13: FPJ's Batang Quiapo
- February 14: The Great Show
- February 25: The Voice Kids (season 5)
Upcoming
- March 18: Team A
No define date
- Adarna Gang
- The Biggest Search
- Can't Buy Me Love
- The Comeback
- For Your Eyes Only
- IMO: In My Opinion
- Love on da Move
- Linlang
- Nakagapos na Puso (television remake)
- Nurse Lovely
- Republika Origins
Re-runs
- January 14: John en Ellen (season 1) and Pinoy Explorer
- January 30: Sa Ngalan ng Ina
- February 6: Codename: Kids Next Door1, Dexter's Laboratory2, Maine Goals (seasons 1 and 2)3 and The Powerpuff Girls4
Notes
^ a Originally aired on RPN (now CNN Philippines)
^ b Originally aired on Studio 23 (now defunct)
^ c Originally aired on BuKo Channel
^ d Originally aired on GMA
A2Z
The following are programs that debuted on A2Z:
- January 1: Shuffle
- January 23: Dirty Linen
- February 13: FPJ's Batang Quiapo
- February 14: The Great Show
- February 25: The Goodbye Girl and The Voice Kids (season 5)[23]
Upcoming
- March 4: I Can See Your Voice (season 5)
No define date
- Almost Paradise (season 2)
- Can't Buy Me Love
- Linlang
Re-runs
- January 2: A Soldier's Heart2
- January 7: Robocar Poli3 (Kidz Weekend), Masha and the Bear3 (Kidz Weekend) and Almost Paradise (season 1)
- January 8: Remi, Nobody's Girl1 (Kidz Weekend)
Notes
^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ b Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
^ c Originally aired on Yey!
State-owned networks
PTV
The following are programs that debuted on People's Television Network:
- January 21: Saka-Inan
- February 13: Oras ng Himala
Upcoming
IBC
The following are programs that debuted on IBC:
- January 7: NCCT Originals
- January 30: Bitag Live and IpaBITAG Mo
Upcoming
Minor networks
The following are programs that debuted on minor networks:
- January 2: Woori the Virgin on All TV
- January 22: GoodWill on Net 25
- January 23: Mysterious Personal Shopper on Net 25
- January 30: Pinoy Gising!, Ronda Pilipinas and Tandem: David at Jon on Aliw 23
- January 30: Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa on SMNI
- February 1: Why Her on All TV
- February 13: Love and Everythaaang on Net 25
Upcoming
- March 4: Reality Check on Net 25
- March 6: Hot Mom on All TV
- March 6: Kızım on Net 25
No definite date
- If You Wish Upon Me on All TV
- Kada 25 on Net 25
Re-runs
- January 2: Till I Met You on All TV1
- January 7: Oh My Dad! on All TV2
- Notes
Other channels
The following are programs that debuted on other channels:
- January 2: Mi pecado on Telenovela Channel
- January 7: Aksyon, Tulong, Solusyon on DZRH TV
- January 8: Room No. 9 on GTV
- January 8: Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow By Blow on One Sports
- January 9: Flames of Vengeance on GTV
- January 9: Dream Maker: Pause and Play on PIE Channel
- January 16: Usapang Bilyonaryo on CNN Philippines
- January 16: Luv Is: Caught in His Arms on GTV and Pinoy Hits
- January 16: 24 Oras, Abot-Kamay na Pangarap, Balitanghali, Dapat Alam Mo!, Maria Clara at Ibarra, Regional TV News, Saksi, Saksi sa Dobol B, Unang Hirit, Underage (television remake) and Unica Hija on Pinoy Hits
- January 20: Bubble Gang and i-Witness on Pinoy Hits
- January 21: 24 Oras Weekend, Brigada, Dobol Weng sa Dobol B, Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales, iJuander, Imbestigador, Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kwento, Pera Paraan, Pinoy M.D. sa Dobol B, Sarap, 'Di Ba?, Super Balita sa Umaga, Tadhana, Telesine Presents and Wish Ko Lang! on Pinoy Hits
- January 22: Aha!, All Out Sundays, Born to Be Wild, Farm to Table, IBilib, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, Pinas Sarap, Reporter's Notebook and The Boobay and Tekla Show on Pinoy Hits
- January 23: Dirty Linen on Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel
- January 23: Fast Talk with Boy Abunda on Pinoy Hits
- February 1: EZ Shop on Pinoy Hits
- February 4: Sabong TV and Agri TV ATBP.: Kasama sa Hanapbuhay on One Sports
- February 4: The Chosen One: Barkadahan on PIE Channel
- February 5: PIE Shorts on PIE Channel
- February 5: Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho and The Boobay and Tekla Show on GTV
- February 11: Romance of Dog and Monkey and Hallyflix on Hallypop
- February 11: Cayetano in Action with Boy Abunda on GTV
- February 13: Are We Alright on GTV
- February 13: Pak na Pak! Palong Follow on PIE Channel
- February 13: FPJ's Batang Quiapo on Cine Mo! and Kapamilya Channel
- February 13: Balita Pilipinas on One PH
- February 14: The Great Show on Kapamilya Channel
- February 18: Papa ng Masa on PIE Channel
- February 18: Dear SV on CNN Philippines
- February 19: Tomorrow's Cantabile on GTV
- February 20: General and I on Heart of Asia
- February 20: In Between (ETCerye) on Solar Flix
- February 25: The Goodbye Girl and The Voice Kids (season 5) on Kapamilya Channel
- February 27: Mga Lihim ni Urduja on GTV and Pinoy Hits
Upcoming
- March 4: I Can See Your Voice (season 5) on Kapamilya Channel
- March 6: AraBella on Pinoy Hits
- March: 13: Hearts on Ice on GTV and Pinoy Hits
No definite date
- Almost Paradise (season 2), Can't Buy Me Love and Linlang on Kapamilya Channel
- The Chosen One (season 2) on PIE Channel
Re-runs
- January 1: Piggy Tales and Yo-kai Watch (seasons 1 to 3) on GTV2
- January 1: Hello from the Other Side on Heart of Asia26
- January 1: Two Wives (remake) on Jeepney TV1
- January 2: VIP on Heart of Asia2
- January 2: Bridges of Love and Momay on Jeepney TV1
- January 2: A Soldier's Heart on Kapamilya Channel
- January 7: Almost Paradise (season 1) on Kapamilya Channel
- January 9: Bleach (season 1) on GTV2
- January 9: Princess Hours1 and Queen and I2 on Heart of Asia
- January 16: Prince of Wolf on Heart of Asia26
- January 16: Super Laff-In on Cine Mo!1
- January 16: Anne of Green Gables25, Bagito1 and Dream Dad1 on Jeepney TV
- January 16: Tabachingching on BuKo Channel2
- January 16: The Better Half on PIE Channel1
- January 16: Corazón Salvaje and The Two Lives of Estela Carrillo on Telenovela Channel
- January 16: Because of You, Buena Familia, Dading, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, Dwarfina, Kakambal ni Eliana and Pyra: Babaeng Apoy on Pinoy Hits2
- January 21: Ang Pinaka, Pop Talk, Reel Time and Taste Buddies on Pinoy Hits7
- January 22: Alamat2, Ang Mahiwagang Baul2, Art Angel2, Day Off7, Dear Uge2, Ismol Family2, Sherlock Jr.2 and Wagas7 on Pinoy Hits
- January 30: Hotel del Luna on Kapamilya Channel1
- January 30: Romance in the Rain (as "A Kiss in a Rain") (ETCerye) on Solar Flix17
- February 4: Lie After Lie on Heart of Asia2
- February 5: Gokusen (season 1) on GTV2
- February 6: Miss The Dragon on Heart of Asia2
- February 12: Ysabella on Jeepney TV1
- February 13: H3O: Ha Ha Ha Over on BuKo Channel2
- February 13: Code Name: Yong Pal on Heart of Asia26
- February 13: Imortal on Jeepney TV1
- February 20: One the Woman on Heart of Asia2
- February 20: Playhouse on Jeepney TV1
- February 27: My Husband in Law on Heart of Asia2
Upcoming
- March 4: Art of a Spirit on Heart of Asia
- March 5: Dragon Ball Z on GTV2
- March 18: The Bureau of Magical Things on GTV2
- March: Got to Believe on PIE Channel1
- Notes
- ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
- ^ b Originally aired on GMA
- ^ c Originally aired on TV5
- ^ d Originally aired on Cine Mo!
- ^ e Originally aired on Yey!
- ^ f Originally aired on S+A (now defunct)
- ^ g Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
- ^ h Originally aired on Jeepney TV
- ^ i Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel
- ^ j Originally aired on Hero (now defunct)
- ^ k Originally aired on ETC (now Solar Flix)
- ^ l Originally aired on Jack TV (now defunct)
- ^ m Originally aired on 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
- ^ n Originally aired on CT (now defunct)
- ^ o Originally aired on Studio 23 (now defunct)
- ^ p Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
- ^ q Originally aired on RPN (now CNN Philippines)
- ^ r Originally aired on Fox Filipino (now defunct)
- ^ s Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
- ^ t Originally aired on Metro Channel
- ^ u Originally aired on Asianovela Channel (now defunct)
- ^ v Originally aired on NBN (now PTV)
- ^ w Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
- ^ x Originally aired on CNN Philippines
- ^ y Originally aired on A2Z
- ^ z Originally aired on GTV
- ^ aa Originally aired on IBC
- ^ ab Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)
Video streaming services
The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:
- January 7: Boys After Dark on YouTube (ABS-CBN Entertainment)
Upcoming
- March 17: Teen Clash on iWantTFC
No definite date
- Comedy Island: Philippines on Amazon Prime Video
- Drag Race Philippines (season 2) and Drag Race Philippines: Untucked! (season 2) on Discovery+ and WOW Presents Plus
- Drag You & Me on iWantTFC
- Call My Agent! (Philippine adaptation), Drag Race Philippines (season 2) and Drag Race Philippines: Untucked! (season 2) on HBO Go
- A Love to Kill (Philippine adaptation) on Netflix
Returning or renamed programs
Major networks
Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
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Happy ToGetHer | 2022 | Same (season 3) | GMA | January 8 |
Oras ng Himala | 2021 | Same | TV5 | January 17 |
The Clash | 2021 | Same (season 5 / "2023") | GMA | January 22 |
Philippine Basketball Association | 2022 | Same (season 47: "Governor's Cup") | TV5/One Sports/PBA Rush | |
Reporter's Notebook | 2023 (GTV) | Same | GMA | February 4 |
Detective Conan | 2020 | Same (season 9) | February 13 | |
The Voice Kids | 2019 (ABS-CBN) | Same (season 5) | Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/TV5 | February 25 |
I Can See Your Voice | 2022 | Same (season 5) | Kapamilya Channel/A2Z | March 4 |
Agimat ng Agila | 2022 | Same (season 2) | GMA | TBA |
I Can See You | 2022 | Same (season 4) | TBA | |
Lolong | 2022 | Same (season 2: "Ang Luha ng Unang Atubaw") | TBA | |
Running Man Philippines | 2022 | Same (season 2) | TBA | |
Pilipinas Got Talent | 2018 (ABS-CBN) | Same (season 7) | Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/TV5 | TBA |
State-owned networks
Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
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Oras ng Himala | 2021 | Same | PTV | February 13 |
Minor networks
Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
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Other channels
Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
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Spikers' Turf | 2022 | Same (season 5: "Open Conference") | One Sports/One Sports+ | January 22 |
Premier Volleyball League | Same (season 6: "All-Filipino Conference"; season 19 as Shakey's V-League) | February 4 | ||
UAAP Men's Football | 2019 (S+A/Liga; now defunct) | Same (season 85) | UAAP Varsity Channel | February 19 |
UAAP Men's & Women's Volleyball | 2020 (S+A/Liga; now defunct) | One Sports/UAAP Varsity Channel | February 25 |
Video streaming services
Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Service | Return date |
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Programs transferring networks
Major networks
Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
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January 15 | Healing Galing sa TV | — | UNTV | TV5 |
February 4 | Reporter's Notebook | — | GTV | GMA |
State-owned networks
Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
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January 30 | Bitag Live | — | PTV | IBC |
Minor networks
Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
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January 30 | Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa | — | ABS-CBN Davao | SMNI |
Other channels
Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
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February 4 | Sabong TV | — | IBC | One Sports |
Agri TV Atbp.: Kasama sa Hanapbuhay | — |
Video streaming services
Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
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Milestone episodes
The following shows that made their milestone episodes in 2023:
Show | Network | Episode # | Episode title | Episode air date |
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The Boobay and Tekla Show | GMA | 200th | "The Cash Celebration" | January 8 |
Farm to Table | GTV | 100th | "100th Episode" | January 15 |
Maria Clara at Ibarra | GMA/GTV/Pinoy Hits | 100th | "Sanib-Puwersa" | February 17 |
Toni | All TV | 100th | "R&B King and Queen: Jay-R and Mica Javier" | February 17 |
Finales
Major networks
A2Z
The following are programs that will end on A2Z:
- January 20: Flower of Evil (rerun)
- February 5: Almost Paradise (season 1; rerun)
- February 10: Ever Night: War of Brilliant Splendours and Mars Ravelo's Darna: The TV Series (2022)
- February 12: Dream Maker
- February 19: Everybody, Sing! (season 2)
Scheduled
Stopped airing
Program | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
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GMA
The following are programs that will end on GMA Network:
- January 12: Agimat ng Agila (season 1; rerun)
- January 13: Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters and Nakarehas na Puso
- January 14: Ultraman R/B (rerun)
- January 20: Another Miss Oh
- January 27: What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
- January 29: Telesine Presents
- February 3: Ancient Love Poetry
- February 11: Dragon Ball Z (rerun)
- February 17: Pan Tau
- February 24: Maria Clara at Ibarra
Scheduled
- March 3: Unica Hija and You Are My Heartbeat
- March 7: Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist (season 1)
- March 10: 46 Days and Luv Is: Caught in His Arms
- March: Bad Romeo
Stopped airing
Program | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
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TV5
The following are programs that will end on TV5:
- January 7: The Brillant Life
- January 8: From Helen's Kitchen (season 3)
- January 20: Flower of Evil and Mag Badget Tayo
- January 24: Ang Panday (2016; rerun)
- February 3: Camp Lazlo (rerun), Dragons: Race to the Edge (rerun), Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends (rerun), Moonbug Cartoons (Cocomelon, Go Buster and Little Baby Bum), Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (rerun) and Uncle Grandpa
- February 10: Ever Night: War of Brilliant Splendours and Mars Ravelo's Darna: The TV Series (2022)
- February 19: Everybody, Sing! (season 2)
Scheduled
Stopped airing
Program | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
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State-owned networks
PTV
The following are programs that ended on People's Television Network:
- January 6: Bitag Live
Scheduled
Stopped airing
Program | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
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IBC
The following are programs that ended on IBC:
- January 29: Agri TV ATBP.: Kasama sa Hanapbuhay and Sabong TV
Scheduled
Stopped airing
Program | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
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Minor networks
The following are programs that ended on minor networks:
- January 1: From Now On, Showtime! and Ngayon at Kailanman on All TV
- January 20: A Place in the Sun on Net 25
- January 27: Dear Ate Juday, IZ Balita Nationwide, O.R.O. (Obserbasyon, Reaksiyon at Opinyon) sa DWIZ and Ratsada sa Umaga on IZTV (now Aliw 23)
- January 31: Woori the Virgin on All TV
Scheduled
Other channels
The following are programs that ended on other channels:
- January 6: The Merciless Judge on GTV
- January 6: Doctor John and The Heirs on Heart of Asia
- January 8: Christmas Cartoon Festival Presents (rerun) and Pusong Pinoy sa Amerika (season 17) on GTV
- January 13: Tinderella on BuKo Channel
- January 13: Yes, Yes Show! on Cine Mo!
- January 13: Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters on GTV
- January 13: Bad Genius: The Series on Heart of Asia
- January 13: Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig (rerun), Katorse (rerun) and The Trapp Family Singers on Jeepney TV
- January 13: On the Wings of Love on PIE Channel
- January 13: Love to Death and Moon Daughters on Telenovela Channel
- January 14: Boy For Rent on GTV
- January 20: Flower of Evil (rerun) on Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel
- January 20: My Sweet Lie (ETCerye) on Solar Flix
- January 27: Love in Sadness (rerun) on Kapamilya Channel
- January 27: HaPinay on TeleRadyo
- January 29: The Big Picture on GTV
- January 29: Oh My Baby (rerun) on Heart of Asia
- February 3: Douluo Continent on Heart of Asia
- February 4: The Worst Witch (season 3, rerun) and Fear Times on GTV
- February 5: Rainbow Prince on Heart of Asia
- February 5: Prinsesa ng Banyera (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- February 5: Almost Paradise (season 1; rerun) on Kapamilya Channel
- February 10: Iskul Bukol on BuKo Channel
- February 10: Mars Ravelo's Darna: The TV Series (2022) on Cine Mo!
- February 10: Hogu's Love on GTV
- February 10: VIP on Heart of Asia
- February 10: Bagito (rerun) and Ever Night: War of Brilliant Splendours on Jeepney TV
- February 10: Ever Night: War of Brilliant Splendours and Mars Ravelo's Darna: The TV Series (2022) on Kapamilya Channel
- February 11: PIEgalingan on PIE Channel
- February 12: Pak! Palong Follow on PIE Channel
- February 12: Dream Maker on Kapamilya Channel
- February 17: Queen and I and Scarlet Heart (rerun) on Heart of Asia
- February 17: The Better Half (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- February 18: Delayed Justice on GTV
- February 19: Everybody, Sing! (season 2) on Kapamilya Channel
- February 24: Maria Clara at Ibarra on GTV and Pinoy Hits
- February 24: Prince of Wolf (rerun) on Heart of Asia
- February 25: Secret Garden (rerun) on Heart of Asia
Scheduled
- March 3: Jackie Chan Adventures (rerun) on GTV
- March 3: Unica Hija on Pinoy Hits
- March 5: Hello From the Other Side (rerun) on Heart of Asia
- March 10: Luv Is: Caught in His Arms on GTV and Pinoy Hits
- March 10: Princess Hours on Heart of Asia
- March 11: Love Alert (rerun) on Heart of Asia
Stopped airing
Program | Channel | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|
Afternoon Movie Break | GTV | January 31 | TBA | Pre-empted by the 98th season of National Collegiate Athletic Association. |
All-Out Sundays | February 12 |
Miscellaneous
Program | Channel | Stopped airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
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Video streaming services
- January 26: Drag Den on Amazon Prime Video
- February 3: K-Love on Viu
Scheduled
Stopped streaming
Program | Service | Last streaming | Resumed streaming | Reason |
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Networks
The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2023.
Launches
The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2023.
Date | Station | Type | Channel | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
January 16 | Pinoy Hits | Free-to-air | Channel 15 (digital feed) GMA Affordabox Channel 6 |
|
February 19 | SMNI News Channel | Channel 43 (digital feed) | [24] | |
TBA | K-Lite TV | TBA | Channel 16 (digital feed) Planet Cable Channel 3 (Provincial) |
[25] |
Unnamed PCMC network | TBA | [19] |
Rebranded
The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2023.
Date | Rebranded from | Rebranded to | Type | Channel | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 30 | IZTV | Aliw 23 | Broadcasting network | Channel 23 (digital feed) Sky Cable Channel 72 (Metro Manila) |
Closures
Date | Station | Type | Channel | Sign-on debut | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 1 | BabyFirst | Cable and Satellite | Sky Cable Channel 121 (Metro Manila) | October 1, 2014 | [1] |
eGG Network | Cignal Channel 99 (Nationwide) Cablelink Channel 40 (Metro Manila) |
April 12, 2017 |
Services
The following are a list of television operators or providers and streaming media platforms or services launches and closures in 2023.
Launches
Date | Provider | Type | Stream | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
January 29 | Viva Prime | VOD OTT streaming media platform | N/A |
Rebranded
The following is a list of streaming providers that have made or will make noteworthy service rebrands in 2023.
Date | Rebranded from | Rebranded to | Type | Stream | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 25 | Viva Prime | Viva One | VOD OTT streaming media | N/A |
Deaths
- February 17 - Maurice Arcache (b. 1934), veteran lifestyle columnist and co-host of Oh No! It's Johnny!.[26]
See also
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