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* January 23 - [[ABS-CBN Corporation]] and GMA Network signed a historic deal for the co-production of the upcoming teleserye.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gabinete|first=Jojo|title=Jodi Sta. Maria at Richard Yap, balik-tambalan sa collab project ng ABS-CBN at GMA-7|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/169633/jodi-sta-maria-richard-yap-reunite-a734-20221111|website=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=November 12, 2022|access-date=November 13, 2022|language=tl}}</ref><ref name="UnbreakMyHeart-ABSCBNEnt">{{cite web| url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/gma-and-abs-cbn-announce-tv-collab-to-co-produce-unbreak-my-heart-to-air-on-tv-this-year-viu-to-stream-groundbreakin-18883| title=GMA Network partners with Viu Philippines to reach more audiences worldwide |website=ABS-CBN Entertainment |date=January 23, 2023 |access-date=January 23, 2023}}</ref><ref name="UnbreakMyHeart-GMA">{{cite web| url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/97312/gma-and-abs-cbn-announce-tv-collab-to-co-produce-unbreak-my-heart-to-air-on-tv-this-year-viu-to-stream-groundbreaking-teleserye | title=GMA and ABS-CBN announce TV collab to co-produce 'Unbreak My Heart,' To air on TV this year; Viu to stream groundbreaking teleserye |website=GMA Entertainment |date=January 23, 2023 |access-date=January 23, 2023}}</ref>
* January 23 - [[ABS-CBN Corporation]] and GMA Network signed a historic deal for the co-production of the upcoming teleserye.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gabinete|first=Jojo|title=Jodi Sta. Maria at Richard Yap, balik-tambalan sa collab project ng ABS-CBN at GMA-7|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/169633/jodi-sta-maria-richard-yap-reunite-a734-20221111|website=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=November 12, 2022|access-date=November 13, 2022|language=tl}}</ref><ref name="UnbreakMyHeart-ABSCBNEnt">{{cite web| url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/gma-and-abs-cbn-announce-tv-collab-to-co-produce-unbreak-my-heart-to-air-on-tv-this-year-viu-to-stream-groundbreakin-18883| title=GMA Network partners with Viu Philippines to reach more audiences worldwide |website=ABS-CBN Entertainment |date=January 23, 2023 |access-date=January 23, 2023}}</ref><ref name="UnbreakMyHeart-GMA">{{cite web| url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/97312/gma-and-abs-cbn-announce-tv-collab-to-co-produce-unbreak-my-heart-to-air-on-tv-this-year-viu-to-stream-groundbreaking-teleserye | title=GMA and ABS-CBN announce TV collab to co-produce 'Unbreak My Heart,' To air on TV this year; Viu to stream groundbreaking teleserye |website=GMA Entertainment |date=January 23, 2023 |access-date=January 23, 2023}}</ref>
* 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 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 - During the ongoing soft launch since May 9, 2022, [[Aliw Broadcasting Corporation]]'s IZTV rebranded as [[DWIZ-AM#ALIW Channel 23|Aliw 23]].
* January 30 - During the ongoing soft launch since May 9, 2022, [[Aliw Broadcasting Corporation]]'s IZTV rebranded as [[Aliw Channel 23|Aliw 23]].


===February===
===February===
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* April 26 - [[Eagle Broadcasting Corporation]] celebrated its 55th anniversary of broadcasting.
* April 26 - [[Eagle Broadcasting Corporation]] celebrated its 55th anniversary of broadcasting.
* April 27
* April 27
** After a year & 6 months, [[Discovery+]] ceased its streaming operations by [[Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific]] in the Philippines as it focused its efforts to [[HBO Go]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malasig |first=Jeline |date=2023-03-23 |title=Documentary fans mourn pending closure of discovery+ PH |url=https://interaksyon.philstar.com/hobbies-interests/2023/03/23/246783/documentary-fans-pending-closure-discovery-plus/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Interaksyon |language=en-US}}</ref> and the possible rebranding of the service as [[Max (streaming service)|Max]] in mid-2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maas |first=Jennifer |date=April 12, 2023 |title=Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils 'Max': Everything Revealed at Combined HBO Max-Discovery+ Streaming Presentation |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/max-streaming-service-hbo-warner-discovery-1235579785/ |website=Variety |language=en-US |access-date=May 21, 2023}}</ref>
** After a year & 6 months, [[Discovery+]] has ceased its streaming operations by [[Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific]] in the Philippines as it focused its efforts to [[HBO Go]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malasig |first=Jeline |date=2023-03-23 |title=Documentary fans mourn pending closure of discovery+ PH |url=https://interaksyon.philstar.com/hobbies-interests/2023/03/23/246783/documentary-fans-pending-closure-discovery-plus/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Interaksyon |language=en-US}}</ref> and the possible rebranding of the service as [[Max (streaming service)|Max]] in mid-2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maas |first=Jennifer |date=April 12, 2023 |title=Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils 'Max': Everything Revealed at Combined HBO Max-Discovery+ Streaming Presentation |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/max-streaming-service-hbo-warner-discovery-1235579785/ |website=Variety |language=en-US |access-date=May 21, 2023}}</ref>
** [[Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas]] celebrated its 50th anniversary of broadcast media organization in the Philippines.
** [[Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas]] celebrated its 50th anniversary of broadcast media organization in the Philippines.
* April 28 - [[ABS-CBN Corporation]] and TV5 Network announced a historic deal for the co-production of the upcoming daytime teleserye.
* April 28 - [[ABS-CBN Corporation]] and TV5 Network announced a historic deal for the co-production of the upcoming daytime teleserye.
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* June 20 - [[ABS-CBN Corporation]] and [[GMA Network, Inc.]] extended their collaboration to air ABS-CBN's noontime variety program ''[[It's Showtime (Philippine TV program)|It's Showtime]]'' on [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]] on July 1 as their blocktime agreement with [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)|TV5]] expired on June 30.<ref>{{Cite web | date= June 20, 2023 | title=Bulaga! ABS-CBN's 'It's Showtime' to air on GMA's GTV channel | url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/abs-cbn-variety-show-its-showtime-air-gma-gtv-channel/ | access-date= June 20, 2023 |website=Rappler |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | last= Tunac |first= Hermes Joy | date= June 20, 2023 | title= Is 'It’s Showtime' airing on GMA’s GTV soon? | url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/873430/is-it-s-showtime-airing-on-gma-s-gtv-soon/story/ | access-date= June 20, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title='It’s Showtime' to air on GMA’s GTV | date= June 20, 2023 | url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/20/23/its-showtime-to-air-on-gmas-gtv | access-date= June 20, 2023 | website=[[ABS-CBN News]]}}</ref>
* June 20 - [[ABS-CBN Corporation]] and [[GMA Network, Inc.]] extended their collaboration to air ABS-CBN's noontime variety program ''[[It's Showtime (Philippine TV program)|It's Showtime]]'' on [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]] on July 1 as their blocktime agreement with [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)|TV5]] expired on June 30.<ref>{{Cite web | date= June 20, 2023 | title=Bulaga! ABS-CBN's 'It's Showtime' to air on GMA's GTV channel | url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/abs-cbn-variety-show-its-showtime-air-gma-gtv-channel/ | access-date= June 20, 2023 |website=Rappler |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | last= Tunac |first= Hermes Joy | date= June 20, 2023 | title= Is 'It’s Showtime' airing on GMA’s GTV soon? | url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/873430/is-it-s-showtime-airing-on-gma-s-gtv-soon/story/ | access-date= June 20, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title='It’s Showtime' to air on GMA’s GTV | date= June 20, 2023 | url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/20/23/its-showtime-to-air-on-gmas-gtv | access-date= June 20, 2023 | website=[[ABS-CBN News]]}}</ref>
* June 23 - After its soft launch on May 9, 2022, [[Aliw Broadcasting Corporation]]'s [[Aliw Channel 23|Aliw 23]] made its official launch.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/06/25/aliw-broadcasting-corporation-launches-aliw-23/ | title=Aliw Broadcasting Corporation launches Aliw 23 | website=[[BusinessMirror]] | date=June 25, 2023| access-date=June 25, 2023}}</ref>
* June 23 - After its soft launch on May 9, 2022, [[Aliw Broadcasting Corporation]]'s [[Aliw Channel 23|Aliw 23]] made its official launch.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/06/25/aliw-broadcasting-corporation-launches-aliw-23/ | title=Aliw Broadcasting Corporation launches Aliw 23 | website=[[BusinessMirror]] | date=June 25, 2023| access-date=June 25, 2023}}</ref>
* June 28 - ABS-CBN Corporation and [[PLDT]]'s Beneficial Trust Fund ([[MediaQuest Holdings]] through [[TV5 Network, Inc.]] and [[Cignal TV]]) announced a five-year content agreement to continue providing top-rated programs during the weekday and weekend slots.<ref>{{Cite web | last=Reyes | first=Sheila | title=ABS-CBN, TV5 ink five-year content agreement | date= June 28, 2023 | url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/28/23/abs-cbn-tv5-ink-five-year-content-agreement | access-date= June 28, 2023 | website=[[ABS-CBN News]]}}</ref>
* June 28 - ABS-CBN Corporation and [[PLDT]]'s Beneficial Trust Fund ([[MediaQuest Holdings]] through [[TV5 Network, Inc.]] and [[Cignal TV]]) announced a five-year content agreement to provided more programs for the weekday and weekend slots.<ref>{{Cite web | last=Reyes | first=Sheila | title=ABS-CBN, TV5 ink five-year content agreement | date= June 28, 2023 | url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/28/23/abs-cbn-tv5-ink-five-year-content-agreement | access-date= June 28, 2023 | website=[[ABS-CBN News]]}}</ref>
* June 29 - After 16 years and two months of broadcasting, [[TeleRadyo]] has ceased it's broadcast operations on pay TV and satellite by [[Creative Programs, Inc.]] (a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation) as announced on May 23 via its press release due to its persistent financial losses, following the non-renewal of its congressional franchise on July 10, 2020 and [[DZMM|DZMM Radyo Patrol 630]] went off-air on May 5, 2020.<ref>{{cite news | last=Mendoza | first=John Eric | title=ABS-CBN’s TeleRadyo shuts down on June 30 | url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1773278/fwd-abs-cbns-teleradyo-to-cease-operations-on-june-30 | website=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] | date=May 23, 2023 | access-date= May 23, 2023}}</ref><ref name="TeleRadyo_Advisory">{{cite news | url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/23/23/abs-cbn-announces-changes-for-teleradyo | title=ABS-CBN announces changes for TeleRadyo | website=[[ABS-CBN News]] | date=May 23, 2023 | access-date= May 23, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | author=Mendoza, Red |title=ABS-CBN to close Teleradyo, enters partnership with Romualdez media group |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/23/news/abs-cbn-to-close-teleradyo-enters-partnership-with-romualdez-media-group/1892739 |access-date=May 23, 2023 | date=May 23, 2023 |website=[[Manila Times]] |language=en}}</ref>
* June 29 - After 16 years and two months of broadcasting, [[TeleRadyo]] has ceased it's broadcast operations on pay TV and satellite by [[Creative Programs, Inc.]] (a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation) as announced on May 23 via its press release due to its persistent financial losses, following the non-renewal of its congressional franchise on July 10, 2020 and [[DZMM|DZMM Radyo Patrol 630]] went off-air on May 5, 2020.<ref>{{cite news | last=Mendoza | first=John Eric | title=ABS-CBN’s TeleRadyo shuts down on June 30 | url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1773278/fwd-abs-cbns-teleradyo-to-cease-operations-on-june-30 | website=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] | date=May 23, 2023 | access-date= May 23, 2023}}</ref><ref name="TeleRadyo_Advisory">{{cite news | url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/23/23/abs-cbn-announces-changes-for-teleradyo | title=ABS-CBN announces changes for TeleRadyo | website=[[ABS-CBN News]] | date=May 23, 2023 | access-date= May 23, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | author=Mendoza, Red |title=ABS-CBN to close Teleradyo, enters partnership with Romualdez media group |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/23/news/abs-cbn-to-close-teleradyo-enters-partnership-with-romualdez-media-group/1892739 |access-date=May 23, 2023 | date=May 23, 2023 |website=[[Manila Times]] |language=en}}</ref>
* June 30 - A day after its closure, [[TeleRadyo Serbisyo]] began its soft operations on pay TV and satellite owned by Creative Programs, Inc. (a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation) in partnership with [[Philippine Collective Media Corporation]], an AM radio station counterpart of [[DWPM|DWPM Radyo 630]] (owned by [[Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation]] and operated by MediaSerbisyo Corporation) and its operations are jointly-owned by [[Prime Media Holdings]] and ABS-CBN.
* June 30 - A day after its closure, [[TeleRadyo Serbisyo]] began its soft operations on pay TV and satellite owned by Creative Programs, Inc. (a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation) in partnership with [[Philippine Collective Media Corporation]], an AM radio station counterpart of [[DWPM|DWPM Radyo 630]] (owned by [[Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation]] and operated by MediaSerbisyo Corporation) and its operations are jointly-owned by [[Prime Media Holdings]] and ABS-CBN.
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* Six [[ABS-CBN]]/[[Creative Programs, Inc.|CPI]] linear channels ([[Cine Mo!]], [[Cinema One]], [[Jeepney TV]], [[Kapamilya Channel]], [[Knowledge Channel]] and [[Myx]]) are set to switch its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to wide screen and in high-definition ([[16:9 aspect ratio|16:9]]) as being converted its mitigation of reception through [[Sky Cable]] and other cable providers, [[iWantTFC]], [[TFC IPTV]], and other digital platforms after more than 28 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from standard-definition ([[Fullscreen (aspect ratio)|4:3]]).
* Six [[ABS-CBN]]/[[Creative Programs, Inc.|CPI]] linear channels ([[Cine Mo!]], [[Cinema One]], [[Jeepney TV]], [[Kapamilya Channel]], [[Knowledge Channel]] and [[Myx]]) are set to switch its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to wide screen and in high-definition ([[16:9 aspect ratio|16:9]]) as being converted its mitigation of reception through [[Sky Cable]] and other cable providers, [[iWantTFC]], [[TFC IPTV]], and other digital platforms after more than 28 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from standard-definition ([[Fullscreen (aspect ratio)|4:3]]).
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* [[A2Z (TV channel)|A2Z]] (owned by [[ZOE Broadcasting Network]]) is set to switch its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to widescreen format ([[16:9 aspect ratio|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 25 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format ([[Fullscreen (aspect ratio)|4:3]]).
* [[One Sports (TV channel)|One Sports]] (owned by [[Nation Broadcasting Corporation]]) is set to switch its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to widescreen format ([[16:9 aspect ratio|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 12 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format ([[Fullscreen (aspect ratio)|4:3]]).
* [[One Sports (TV channel)|One Sports]] (owned by [[Nation Broadcasting Corporation]]) is set to switch its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to widescreen format ([[16:9 aspect ratio|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 12 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format ([[Fullscreen (aspect ratio)|4:3]]).
* Light TV (owned by [[ZOE Broadcasting Network]]) is set to switch its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to widescreen format ([[16:9 aspect ratio|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 12 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format ([[Fullscreen (aspect ratio)|4:3]]).
* After its soft launch on September 13, 2022, [[Advanced Media Broadcasting System]]'s [[All TV]] will make its official launch.<ref>{{cite news|last=Tomada|first=Nathalie|title=Stars, shows to expect on ALLTV before full launch early 2023|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2022/09/22/2211274/stars-shows-expect-alltv-full-launch-early-2023|website=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=September 22, 2022|access-date=November 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Iglesias|first=Iza|title=ALLTV will go full blast by early 2023|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/09/17/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/alltv-will-go-full-blast-by-early-2023/1858704|website=[[The Manila Times]]|date=September 17, 2022|access-date=November 4, 2022}}</ref>
* After its soft launch on September 13, 2022, [[Advanced Media Broadcasting System]]'s [[All TV]] will make its official launch.<ref>{{cite news|last=Tomada|first=Nathalie|title=Stars, shows to expect on ALLTV before full launch early 2023|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2022/09/22/2211274/stars-shows-expect-alltv-full-launch-early-2023|website=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=September 22, 2022|access-date=November 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Iglesias|first=Iza|title=ALLTV will go full blast by early 2023|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/09/17/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/alltv-will-go-full-blast-by-early-2023/1858704|website=[[The Manila Times]]|date=September 17, 2022|access-date=November 4, 2022}}</ref>
* [[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).<ref name="pcmc-nationaltv">{{cite news |last=Rivas |first=Ralf |date=August 9, 2021 |title=Tacloban-based broadcast company pitching to air ABS-CBN shows |website=[[Rappler]] |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/philippine-collective-media-corporation-pitching-to-air-abs-cbn-shows |access-date=August 9, 2021}}</ref>
* [[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).<ref name="pcmc-nationaltv">{{cite news |last=Rivas |first=Ralf |date=August 9, 2021 |title=Tacloban-based broadcast company pitching to air ABS-CBN shows |website=[[Rappler]] |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/philippine-collective-media-corporation-pitching-to-air-abs-cbn-shows |access-date=August 9, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Star Chinese Movies]], and [[Star Chinese Channel]] are set to cease its operations by [[The Walt Disney Company]] across the Southeast Asia (including the Philippines) and South Korea (leaving the broadcast feeds from a few Asian territories), as announced on June 13 and part of the company's continuing efforts focusing on its direct-to-consumer services through [[Disney+]].<ref name="disney-closure-channels-2023">{{cite news |last1=Frater |first1=Patrick |title=Disney to Close Remaining Linear TV Channels in Southeast Asia and Korea |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/disney-closing-tv-channels-southeast-asia-korea-1235643667/ |access-date=16 June 2023 |work=Variety |date=14 June 2023}}</ref>
* [[Star Chinese Movies]], and [[Star Chinese Channel]] are set to cease its operations by [[The Walt Disney Company]] across the Southeast Asia (including the Philippines) and South Korea (leaving the broadcast feeds from a few Asian territories), as announced on June 13 and part of the company's continuing efforts focusing on its direct-to-consumer services through [[Disney+]].<ref name="disney-closure-channels-2023">{{cite news |last1=Frater |first1=Patrick |title=Disney to Close Remaining Linear TV Channels in Southeast Asia and Korea |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/disney-closing-tv-channels-southeast-asia-korea-1235643667/ |access-date=16 June 2023 |work=Variety |date=14 June 2023}}</ref>
* The country's [[List of analog television stations in the Philippines|analog television stations]] are set to be shut off as they will shift to [[Digital terrestrial television in the Philippines|digital TV]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Mercurio|first=Richmond|title=Digital TV shift by 2023 pushing through — DICT|url=https://www.philstar.com/business/2018/10/04/1856959/digital-tv-shift-2023-pushing-through-dict|website=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=October 4, 2018|access-date=November 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Esmael|first=Lisbet|title=Govt on course to hit 2023 full digital TV transition|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2018/10/07/business/govt-on-course-to-hit-2023-full-digital-tv-transition/449040|website=[[The Manila Times]]|date=October 7, 2018|access-date=November 4, 2022}}</ref>
* The country's [[List of analog television stations in the Philippines|analog television stations]] are set to be shut off as they will shift to [[Digital terrestrial television in the Philippines|digital TV]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Mercurio|first=Richmond|title=Digital TV shift by 2023 pushing through — DICT|url=https://www.philstar.com/business/2018/10/04/1856959/digital-tv-shift-2023-pushing-through-dict|website=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=October 4, 2018|access-date=November 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Esmael|first=Lisbet|title=Govt on course to hit 2023 full digital TV transition|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2018/10/07/business/govt-on-course-to-hit-2023-full-digital-tv-transition/449040|website=[[The Manila Times]]|date=October 7, 2018|access-date=November 4, 2022}}</ref>
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* Two linear channels owned by [[ZOE Broadcasting Network]] ([[A2Z (TV channel)|A2Z]] and Light TV) are set to switch its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to widescreen format ([[16:9 aspect ratio|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 25 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format ([[Fullscreen (aspect ratio)|4:3]]).


==Debuts==
==Debuts==
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* July 16: ''[[My Puhunan: Kaya Mo!]]''
* July 16: ''[[My Puhunan: Kaya Mo!]]''
* July 25: ''Nag-aapoy na Damdamin'' and ''Pira-pirasong Paraiso''
* July 25: ''Nag-aapoy na Damdamin'' and ''Pira-pirasong Paraiso''
* July 29: ''Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow By Blow''


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* June 25: ''IZ Game Time'' and ''[[National Basketball League (Philippines)|NBL Pilipinas]]'' on Aliw 23
* June 25: ''IZ Game Time'' and ''[[National Basketball League (Philippines)|NBL Pilipinas]]'' on Aliw 23
* June 26: ''Mata ng Agila sa Tanghali'' and ''Siento Por Siento'' on Net 25
* June 26: ''Mata ng Agila sa Tanghali'' and ''Siento Por Siento'' on Net 25
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* July 10: ''[[Unasked Family|Unwanted Family]]'' on Net 25


====Upcoming====
====Upcoming====
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* July 10: ''[[Unasked Family|Unwanted Family]]'' on Net 25
* August 26: ''OFW Ikaw Ang Bida!'' on SMNI
* August 26: ''OFW Ikaw Ang Bida!'' on SMNI


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* January 22: ''[[Aha! (TV program)|Aha!]]'', ''[[All Out Sundays]]'', ''[[Born to Be Wild (TV program)|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 22: ''[[Aha! (TV program)|Aha!]]'', ''[[All Out Sundays]]'', ''[[Born to Be Wild (TV program)|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 (TV series)|Dirty Linen]]'' on [[Jeepney TV]] and [[Kapamilya Channel]]
* January 23: ''[[Dirty Linen (TV series)|Dirty Linen]]'' on [[Jeepney TV]] and [[Kapamilya Channel]]
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* January 23: ''[[Fast Talk with Boy Abunda]]'' on Pinoy Hits
* January 23: ''PIEnalo'' (season 3) on PIE Channel
* January 23: ''PIEnalo'' (season 3) on PIE Channel
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* January 23: ''[[Fast Talk with Boy Abunda]]'' on Pinoy Hits
* January 28: ''Sa'ng Daang PIEnalo'' on PIE Channel
* January 28: ''Sa'ng Daang PIEnalo'' on PIE Channel
* February 1: ''EZ Shop'' on Pinoy Hits
* February 1: ''EZ Shop'' on Pinoy Hits
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* June 26: ''[[Magandang Dilag]]'' on Pinoy Hits
* June 26: ''[[Magandang Dilag]]'' on Pinoy Hits
* June 30: ''Gising Pilipinas'', ''Headline Ngayon'', ''Kabayan'', ''Pintig ng Bayan'', ''Tatak: Serbisyo'', ''TeleRadyo Serbisyo Balita'' and ''[[TV Patrol]]'' on [[TeleRadyo Serbisyo]]
* June 30: ''Gising Pilipinas'', ''Headline Ngayon'', ''Kabayan'', ''Pintig ng Bayan'', ''Tatak: Serbisyo'', ''TeleRadyo Serbisyo Balita'' and ''[[TV Patrol]]'' on [[TeleRadyo Serbisyo]]
* July 1: ''[[E.A.T. (TV program)|E. A. T.]]'' on One PH and BuKo Channel
* July 1: ''[[E.A.T. (TV program)|E. A. T.]]'' on BuKo Channel and One PH
* July 1: ''[[It's Showtime (Philippine TV program)|It's Showtime]]'' on GTV
* July 1: ''[[It's Showtime (Philippine TV program)|It's Showtime]]'' on GTV
* July 1: ''Anong Ganap?'', ''Iwas Sakit, Iwas Gastos'', ''On Point'', ''[[TV Patrol Weekend]]'', ''Wais Konsyumer'' and ''Win Today'' on TeleRadyo Serbisyo
* July 1: ''Anong Ganap?'', ''Iwas Sakit, Iwas Gastos'', ''On Point'', ''[[TV Patrol Weekend]]'', ''Wais Konsyumer'' and ''Win Today'' on TeleRadyo Serbisyo
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* July 25: ''Nag-aapoy na Damdamin'' and ''Pira-pirasong Paraiso'' on Kapamilya Channel
* July 25: ''Nag-aapoy na Damdamin'' and ''Pira-pirasong Paraiso'' on Kapamilya Channel
* July 25: ''Minsan pa Natin Hagkan ang Nakaraan'' (Television remake) on Sari-Sari Channel
* July 25: ''Minsan pa Natin Hagkan ang Nakaraan'' (Television remake) on Sari-Sari Channel
* July 29: ''Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow By Blow'' on Kapamilya Channel


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List of years in Philippine television
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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 - During the ongoing soft launch since 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 SolarFlix on their line-up.
  • February 12 - Jeromy Melendez Batac, Marcus Rayden Cabais, Kenji "Kyler" Chua, Gabriel "Vinci" Malizon, Reyster Yton, Kim Huat 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 along 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 format (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 fullscreen format (4:3).[15][16]

March

  • March 4 - Althea Ruedas of Antipolo City, Rizal was hailed as first grand champion of “Little Miss Diva” on Eat Bulaga!.
  • March 7 - Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho issued an official statement on their Facebook account clarifying the recent K-Pop photo card snatching while on public transportation. Two days after the airing of its episode featuring a girl who reportedly stole over ₱2 million from her family to fund her K-pop merchandise collection. According to the official statement, the KMJS team condemns the trolling and harassment of netizens to their staff to make a statement regarding the story of 'Bea' during one of their recent episodes. Furthermore, the KMJS team clarified that the 'Bea' episode is not intended to demean anyone, but rather to serve as a lesson and warning to the community.[17]

April

  • April 1 - MediaQuest Holdings, through TV5 Network, Inc. launched TV5 in high-definition feed on Cignal TV.[18] On April 16, the main channel has switched its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to widescreen format (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 31 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (4:3).
  • April 3 - After 31 years in the Philippines, BBC World News rebranded as BBC News across the globe.
  • April 13 - Cignal launched Media Pilipinas TV (MPTV) on their channel line-up.
  • April 26 - Eagle Broadcasting Corporation celebrated its 55th anniversary of broadcasting.
  • April 27
  • April 28 - ABS-CBN Corporation and TV5 Network announced a historic deal for the co-production of the upcoming daytime teleserye.

May

June

July

Upcoming

July

  • July 28 - Cartoonito is set to relaunch in Southeast Asia (including the Philippines), and will be replaced by Boomerang.[32]

August

  • August 21 - Diyos at Bayan will mark 25 years on Philippine television.

September

  • September 1 - National Geographic Asia and Nat Geo Wild Asia are set to cease its operations by The Walt Disney Company across Southeast Asia (including the Philippines) and South Korea (leaving the broadcast feeds from a few Asian territories), as announced on June 13 and part of the company's continuing efforts focusing on its direct-to-consumer services through Disney+.[33]

Unknown (dates)

  • Six ABS-CBN/CPI linear channels (Cine Mo!, Cinema One, Jeepney TV, Kapamilya Channel, Knowledge Channel and Myx) are set to switch its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to wide screen and in high-definition (16:9) as being converted its mitigation of reception through Sky Cable and other cable providers, iWantTFC, TFC IPTV, and other digital platforms after more than 28 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from standard-definition (4:3).
  • One Sports (owned by Nation Broadcasting Corporation) is set to switch its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to widescreen format (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 12 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (4:3).
  • After its soft launch on September 13, 2022, Advanced Media Broadcasting System's All TV will make its official launch.[34][35]
  • 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).[36]
  • Star Chinese Movies, and Star Chinese Channel are set to cease its operations by The Walt Disney Company across the Southeast Asia (including the Philippines) and South Korea (leaving the broadcast feeds from a few Asian territories), as announced on June 13 and part of the company's continuing efforts focusing on its direct-to-consumer services through Disney+.[33]
  • The country's analog television stations are set to be shut off as they will shift to digital TV.[37][38]
  • Two linear channels owned by ZOE Broadcasting Network (A2Z and Light TV) are set to switch its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to widescreen format (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 25 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (4:3).

Debuts

Major networks

A2Z

Main article: List of programs broadcast by A2Z (TV channel)

The following are programs that debuted on A2Z:

Upcoming
  • July 16: My Puhunan: Kaya Mo!
  • July 25: Nag-aapoy na Damdamin and Pira-pirasong Paraiso
  • July 29: Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow By Blow
No define date
  • Can't Buy Me Love
  • The Forbidden Flower
  • Linlang
  • Senior High
Re-runs

Notes
^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ b Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
^ c Originally aired on Yey!

GMA

Main article: List of programs broadcast by GMA Network

The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:

Upcoming
  • July 15: Battle of the Judges
  • August 27: The Voice Generations
No define date
Re-runs

TV5

Main article: List of programs broadcast by TV5 (Philippine TV network)

The following are programs that debuted on TV5:

Upcoming
  • July 15: Team A (season 2)
  • July 25: Minsan pa Natin Hagkan ang Nakaraan (Television remake), Nag-aapoy na Damdamin and Pira-pirasong Paraiso
No define date
  • Adarna Gang
  • The Biggest Search
  • Can't Buy Me Love
  • The Comeback
  • The Forbidden Flower
  • For Your Eyes Only
  • IMO: In My Opinion
  • Love on da Move
  • Linlang
  • Nurse Lovely
  • Senior High
  • Republika Origins
  • Wow Mali: Lakas ng Tama!
Re-runs

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
^ e Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ f Originally aired on A2Z
^ g Originally aired on Yey!

State-owned networks

PTV

Main article: List of programs broadcast by People's Television Network

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

  • January 21: Saka-Inan
  • February 13: Oras ng Himala
  • June 10: Atmosphere of Miracles and NAPC: Aksyon Laban sa Kahirapan

IBC

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation

The following are programs that debuted on IBC:

  • January 7: NCCT Originals
  • January 30: Bitag Live and IpaBITAG Mo
  • March 16: EZ Shop
  • March 18: TV Shop Philippines
  • June 12: Talents Academy (season 12)
  • June 15: Bagong Barangay ng Mamamayan in Action
  • July 8: Moviethon
No define date
  • Genius Teens
  • HOG Manila
  • Public Servants on the Go

Minor networks

The following are programs that debuted on minor networks:

  • January 2: Woori the Virgin on All TV
  • January 20: Blueprint on Net 25
  • January 22: GoodWill on Net 25
  • January 23: Mysterious Personal Shopper on Net 25
  • January 30: BaliTambayan, IZ Umaga Balita, Pasada Balita, 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
  • February 20: Department of Help on Aliw 23
  • March 4: Reality Check on Net 25
  • March 6: Hot Mom and Miracle on All TV
  • March 6: Ang Tingog ni Nanay on Light TV
  • March 6: Kizim on Net 25
  • March 7: Bawat Tibok ng Puso on Light TV
  • March 9: Ticktalk on Light TV
  • March 10: Our Hope on Light TV
  • March 19: Negosyo Goals on All TV
  • March 20: Bitag Live and IpaBITAG Mo on CLTV-36
  • March 20: If You Wish Upon Me on All TV
  • March 21: Papa, Nasa'n ka? on SMNI
  • April 10: AllFlix Pinoy Picks on All TV
  • April 16: INC News World and Great Lakes of the Philippines on Net 25
  • April 17: Eyespotted and News Scoop on Aliw 23
  • April 22: Build PH: The Night Owl on SMNI
  • April 23: Barangay Mirandas on Net 25
  • May 15: Botika ni Tita on Aliw 23
  • May 22: Kingdom Force (tagalized) on SMNI
  • June 3: Oyayi on Light TV
  • June 6: NegoShow on Aliw 23
  • June 6: Love Ko si Lord on Light TV
  • June 7: Tara Lezz Go on Light TV
  • June 25: IZ Game Time and NBL Pilipinas on Aliw 23
  • June 26: Mata ng Agila sa Tanghali and Siento Por Siento on Net 25
  • July 10: Unwanted Family on Net 25

Upcoming

  • August 26: OFW Ikaw Ang Bida! on SMNI

No definite date

  • Harap-Harapan with Harry Roque, Kada Bente Singko and Magandang ARAw on Net 25

Re-runs

  • Notes
  1. ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
  2. ^ b Originally aired on TV5

Other channels

The following are programs that debuted on other channels:

Upcoming

  • July 14: Doors on GTV
  • July 15: Gus Abelgas Forensics on One PH
  • July 15: Team A (season 2) on Sari-Sari Channel
  • July 15: Blacklist on Heart of Asia
  • July 16: My Puhunan: Kaya Mo! on Kapamilya Channel
  • July 25: Nag-aapoy na Damdamin and Pira-pirasong Paraiso on Kapamilya Channel
  • July 25: Minsan pa Natin Hagkan ang Nakaraan (Television remake) on Sari-Sari Channel
  • July 29: Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow By Blow on Kapamilya Channel

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 TV5
  4. ^ d Originally aired on Cine Mo!
  5. ^ e Originally aired on Yey!
  6. ^ f Originally aired on S+A (now defunct)
  7. ^ g Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
  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 (now Solar Flix)
  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 defunct)
  16. ^ p Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
  17. ^ q Originally aired on RPN (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 (now defunct)
  22. ^ v Originally aired on NBN (now PTV)
  23. ^ w Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
  24. ^ x Originally aired on CNN Philippines
  25. ^ y Originally aired on A2Z
  26. ^ z Originally aired on GTV
  27. ^ aa Originally aired on IBC
  28. ^ ab Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)
  29. ^ ac Originally aired on Solar Flix

Video streaming services

The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:

Upcoming

No definite date

  • Comedy Island: Philippines and Drag Den (season 2) on Amazon Prime Video
  • 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
  • Drag Race Philippines (season 2) and Drag Race Philippines: Untucked! (season 2) on WOW Presents Plus

Returning or renamed programs

Major networks

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Happy ToGetHer 2022 Same (season 3) GMA January 8
Oras ng Himala 2021 Same TV5 January 17
The Chiefs 2022 January 22
The Clash 2021 Same (season 5 / "2023") GMA
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 March 4 (A2Z and Kapamilya Channel)

March 11 (TV5)

Face to Face 2013 Face 2 Face (2nd Incarnation) TV5/One PH May 1
Everybody, Sing! 2023 Same (season 3) Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/TV5 June 3
Luv Is 2023 (Caught in his Arms) Same (Love at First Read) GMA June 12
Good Morning Club 2014 Gud Morning, Kapatid TV5 June 19
Team Yey! 2020 (season 5) Team Yey! Vlogs Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/Jeepney TV June 24
Zine Aksyon 2023 Sabado Zine A2Z July 8
Team A 2023 (season 1) Same (season 2) TV5/Sari-Sari Channel July 15
My Puhunan 2020 (ABS-CBN) My Puhunan, Kaya Mo! Kapamilya Channel/A2Z July 16
Agimat ng Agila 2022 Same (season 3) GMA TBA
I Can See You Same (season 4) TBA
Lolong Same (season 2: "Ang Luha ng Unang Atubaw") TBA
Running Man Philippines 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
Oras ng Himala 2021 Same PTV February 13
EZ Shop 2022 IBC March 16

Minor networks

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa 2018 (ABS-CBN Davao) Same SMNI January 30
GoodWill 2023 Same (season 2) Net 25 May 28
In the Heart of Business "NegoShow" Aliw 23 June 6
Love and Everythaaang "Love, Tonipet and Everythaaang" Net 25 June 26

Other channels

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
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
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 2022 Same (season 5) One PH March 11
Kapamilya Action Sabado 2023 KB Sabado Kapamilya Channel July 8

Video streaming services

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Service Return date
Love Bites 2022 Same (season 2) YouTube (ABS-CBN Entertainment) April 28

Programs transferring networks

Major networks

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
January 15 Healing Galing sa TV — UNTV TV5
February 4 Reporter's Notebook — GTV GMA
July 16 My Puhunan — ABS-CBN Kapamilya Channel/A2Z (as My Puhunan, Kaya Mo!)

State-owned networks

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
January 30 Bitag Live — PTV IBC

Minor networks

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
January 30 Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa — ABS-CBN Davao SMNI
June 25 National Basketball League - Philippines — Solar Sports Aliw 23 (as NBL Pilipinas)

Other channels

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
February 4 Agri TV Atbp.: Kasama sa Hanapbuhay — IBC One Sports
Sabong TV —
June 18 Healing Galing sa TV — TV5 GTV
July 1 It's Showtime —
July 15 Blacklist — GTV Heart of Asia

Video streaming services

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to

Milestone episodes

The following shows that made their milestone episodes in 2023:

Show Network Episode # Episode title Episode air date
The Boobay and Tekla Show GMA/GTV/Pinoy Hits 200th "The Cash Celebration" January 8
Farm to Table GTV 100th "100th Episode" January 15
Maria Clara at Ibarra GMA/GTV/Pinoy Hits "Sanib-Puwersa" February 17
Toni All TV "R&B King and Queen: Jay-R and Mica Javier"
All-Out Sundays GMA/Heart of Asia/I Heart Movies/Pinoy Hits "Gusto ko 'Yan!" March 19
Magandang Buhay Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/TV5/Jeepney TV 1,800th "1,800th Episode" March 20
The Iron Heart 100th "Laban ni Venus" March 31
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko GMA/GTV/Pinoy Hits 300th "Lodi League" April 9
Abot-Kamay na Pangarap GMA/Pinoy Hits 200th "Kamay ng Doktor" April 29
TiktoClock GMA "200th Episode" May 5
Dirty Linen Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/TV5/Jeepney TV 100th "Hacked" June 13
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda GMA/Pinoy Hits "100th Episode"
FPJ's Batang Quiapo Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/TV5/Cine Mo! "Swerte" July 4

Finales

Major networks

A2Z

Main article: List of programs aired by A2Z (TV channel)

The following are programs that will end on A2Z:

Scheduled
  • July 21: Hello, Heart and Saying Goodbye
  • July 23: Teen Clash
Stopped airing
Program Stopped airing Resumed airing Reason

GMA

Main articles: List of programs aired by GMA Network and List of drama series of GMA Network

The following are programs that will end on GMA Network:

Scheduled
Stopped airing
Program Stopped airing Resumed airing Reason

TV5

Main article: List of programs aired by TV5 (Philippine TV network)

The following are programs that will end on TV5:

Scheduled
Stopped airing
Program Stopped airing Resumed airing Reason
Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends (rerun) February 3 May 21 Series break.
Uncle Grandpa February 3 May 21 Series break.

State-owned networks

PTV

Main article: List of programs aired by People's Television Network

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

Scheduled
Stopped airing
Program Stopped airing Resumed airing Reason

IBC

Main article: List of programs previously broadcast by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation

The following are programs that ended on IBC:

  • January 14: NCCT Originals
  • January 29: Agri TV ATBP.: Kasama sa Hanapbuhay and Sabong TV
  • April 1: Genius Teens
  • April 30: EZ Shop and TV Shop Philippines
Scheduled
Stopped airing
Program Stopped airing Resumed airing Reason

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 16: INC News World on Net 25
  • January 17: Reconnect on Net 25
  • January 18: El Mensaje on Net 25
  • January 20: A Place in the Sun on Net 25
  • January 27: Balitaan at Kamustaan, Balitang Todo Lakas, Dear Ate Juday, IZ Balita Nationwide sa Hapon, IZ Balita Nationwide sa Tanghali, IZ Balita Nationwide sa Umaga, O.R.O. (Obserbasyon, Reaksiyon at Opinyon) sa DWIZ, Ratsada sa Umaga and Serbisyong Lubos sa 882 on IZTV (now Aliw 23)
  • January 31: Woori the Virgin on All TV
  • February 17: StorIZ of Love on Aliw 23
  • March 3: Daydreamer on Net 25
  • March 5: EZ Shop, Sana Dalawa ang Puso and Why Her? on All TV
  • March 17: Radyo Klinika on Aliw 23
  • March 19: Miracle on All TV
  • April 5: News Night and Wowowin on All TV
  • April 14: Pasada Balita on Aliw 23
  • April 16: Till I Met You on All TV
  • April 23: If You Wish Upon Me on All TV
  • April 25: Eye Spotted on Aliw 23
  • April 30: Hot Mom on All TV
  • May 12: Trending Ngayon on Aliw 23
  • May 19: Papa, Nasa'n ka? on SMNI
  • May 20: Echoes of the Heart on Aliw 23
  • May 21: INC News World and Great Lakes of the Philippines on Net 25
  • June 2: In the Heart of Business on Aliw 23
  • June 3: Ano'ng Meron kay Abok? on Net 25
  • June 4: River Where the Moon Rises (rerun) on All TV
  • June 16: From Now On, Showtime! (rerun) on All TV
  • June 22: Hashtag: New Normal on Net 25
  • June 23: Don't Give Up and Negosyuniversity on Net 25
  • July 7: Mysterious Personal Shopper on Net 25
  • July 8: Oh My Dad! on All TV

Scheduled

Other channels

The following are programs that ended on other channels:

Scheduled

  • July 14: Doctor John and Mr. Merman (rerun) on Heart of Asia
  • July 14: Since I Found You (rerun) on Jeepney TV
  • July 21: Hello, Heart and Saying Goodbye on Kapamilya Channel
  • July 21: Corazón Salvaje (rerun) on Telenovela Channel
  • July 23: Teen Clash on Kapamilya Channel

Stopped airing

Program Channel Last airing Resumed airing Reason
Afternoon Movie Break GTV January 31 March 22 Pre-empted by the 98th season of National Collegiate Athletic Association.
All-Out Sundays February 12 April 2
April 16 April 30
Viva Movie Classics February 16 March 23
Regal Treasures February 20 March 20
In Between Solar Flix May 25 June 12 Series break.
Miscellaneous
Program Channel Stopped airing Resumed airing Reason

Video streaming services

Scheduled

Stopped streaming

Program Service Last streaming Resumed streaming Reason

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) [42]
April 1 TV5 HD Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 15 (Nationwide) [18]
April 13 MPTV (Media Pilipinas TV) Cignal Channel 98 (Nationwide)
May 19 DZME Radyo TV Cablelink Channel 40 (Metro Manila)
June 30 TeleRadyo Serbisyo Sky Cable Channel 26 (Metro Manila) / Channel 501 (Provincial)
TBA K-Lite TV TBA Channel 16 (digital feed)
Planet Cable Channel 3 (Provincial) 		[43]
Unnamed PCMC network TBA TBA [36]

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)
Cignal Channel 24 (Nationwide)
April 3 BBC World News BBC News Cable and Satellite Cignal Channel 136 (Nationwide)
Cablelink Channel 20 (Metro Manila)
Sky Cable Channel 29 (Metro Manila) 		[44]
June 30 ABS-CBN TeleRadyo TeleRadyo Serbisyo Sky Cable Channel 26 (Metro Manila) / Channel 501 (Provincial)
July 28 Boomerang (2nd incarnation) Cartoonito (2nd incarnation) Cignal Channel 76 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 43 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 80 (Nationwide)
Cablelink Channel 27 (Metro Manila)
Sky Cable Channel 42 (Metro Manila)/Channel 112 (Provincial) 		[32]

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
June 29 ABS-CBN TeleRadyo Sky Cable Channel 26 (Metro Manila) / Channel 501 (Provincial)
Sky Direct Channel 6 (Nationwide)1
ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 5 (Metro Manila)1 		April 12, 2007 [30]
September 1 National Geographic Cignal Channel 141 (SD)/Channel 240 (HD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 65 (Nationwide) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 41 (SD)/Channel 195 (HD) (Metro Manila)/Channel 204 (SD)/Channel 723 (HD) (Provincial) 		January 1, 1994 [33]
Nat Geo Wild Cignal Channel 142 (SD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 87 (HD) (Nationwide) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 66 (SD)/Channel 193 (HD) (Metro Manila)/Channel 211 (SD)/Channel 725 (HD) (Provincial) 		August 21, 2006
TBA Star Chinese Channel Various pay TV providers October 21, 1991
Star Chinese Movies May 1, 1994
  • Notes
  1. ^1 : via DTT and DTH satellite service due to preventive alias cease and desist order by NTC since June 30, 2020

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

Closures

Date Provider Type Stream Sign-on debut Source
April 27 Discovery+ VOD OTT streaming media platform N/A October 13, 2021

Deaths

February
March
April
June
July
  • July 5
    • Mario Dumaual (b. 1958), entertainment correspondent[51]
    • Nap Gutierrez (b. 1960), entertainment news personality and sports columnist[52]

See also

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