2009 in Philippine television
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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2009. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Events
- February 1 - DTH satellite TV provider Cignal was officially launched.
- February 9 - ABS-CBN TV-10 Batangas launches TV Patrol Southern Tagalog as the originating station broadcast around Batangas and across Calabarzon, which has been owned by the Regional Network Group.
- May 22 - A victory party for Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, who just became the new IBO (International Boxing Organization) and Ring Magazine Light Welterweight Champion, was held at the Renaissance Hotel in Makati City, in partnership with GMA Network, Inc. Solar and GMA executives at that time signed for a partnership in TV coverage of Manny Pacquiao's upcoming boxing matches.[1]
- October 3 - Jude Matthew Servilla was hailed as Eat Bulaga!'s Birit Baby 2009 Grand Winner.
- November 29 - Solar rebranded C/S9 as Solar TV at 11:00am with a slogan It's A Bright New World on RPN. On October 31, 2010, it changed some of its programming content to English/Tagalog with a new slogan Kung Saan Lahat Panalo!.
Premieres
| Date | Show |
|---|---|
| January 2 | I Propose on ETC (SBN 21) |
| January 5 | Parekoy on ABS-CBN |
| Mischievous Princess on ABS-CBN | |
| January 15 | American Idol (season 8) on Q (now GMA News TV) |
| Models NYC on ETC (SBN 21) | |
| January 19 | Tayong Dalawa on ABS-CBN |
| February 2 | May Bukas Pa on ABS-CBN |
| Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang on GMA | |
| February 16 | Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? on GMA |
| SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon on ABS-CBN | |
| February 16 | Ruffa & Ai on ABS-CBN |
| February 22 | Wow Mali on TV5 |
| February 23 | Totoy Bato on GMA |
| February 24 | Outrageous and Courageous on GMA |
| March 1 | Joey's Quirky World on GMA |
| March 2 | Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? on GMA |
| March 9 | All About Eve on GMA |
| March 10 | Ranma ½ on TV5 |
| March 13 | OFW Diaries on GMA |
| March 14 | Cool Center on GMA |
| March 18 | Wow Hayop on GMA |
| March 19 | I Survived on ABS-CBN |
| March 23 | Zorro on GMA |
| March 30 | Hot Shot on ABS-CBN |
| Pinoy Bingo Night on ABS-CBN | |
| April 19 | Jollitown (season 2) on GMA |
| April 20 | Hole in the Wall on GMA |
| Kambal sa Uma on ABS-CBN | |
| April 27 | Only You on ABS-CBN |
| May 4 | Nodame Cantabile on GMA |
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents on ABS-CBN | |
| May 10 | Power of 10 on GMA |
| May 11 | Boys Over Flowers on ABS-CBN |
| May 16 | Are You The Next Big Star? on GMA |
| May 17 | Dear Friend: Madrasta on GMA |
| May 18 | The Adventures of Little Carp TV5 |
| May 23 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on TV5 |
| June 6 | Happy Land on GMA |
| June 8 | Ngayon at Kailanman on GMA |
| June 15 | Love or Bread on ABS-CBN |
| June 29 | All My Life on GMA |
| The Wedding on ABS-CBN | |
| July 6 | Maria de Jesus: Ang Anghel sa Lansangan on ABS-CBN |
| Rosalinda on GMA | |
| August 10 | Miss No Good on ABS-CBN |
| Darna on GMA | |
| August 12 | Project Runway Philippines (season 2) on ETC (SBN 21) |
| August 23 | Show Me Da Manny on GMA |
| August 24 | Katorse on ABS-CBN |
| September 7 | Kuwentong Talentado on TV5 |
| September 10 | Moomoo and Me on TV5 |
| September 14 | Stairway to Heaven on GMA |
| September 15 | Glee on ETC (SBN 21)/Jack TV |
| September 21 | Ikaw Sana on GMA |
| September 28 | Kaya Kong Abutin Ang Langit on GMA |
| Tinik Sa Dibdib on GMA | |
| Lovers in Paris on ABS-CBN | |
| October 12 | Nagsimula sa Puso on ABS-CBN |
| October 17 | Bitoy's Showwwtime on GMA |
| October 24 | Failon Ngayon on ABS-CBN |
| Showtime on ABS-CBN | |
| Sarap At Home on Q | |
| October 25 | BandaOke on GMA |
| October 31 | Kulilits on ABS-CBN |
| November 9 | Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29) |
| Hi-5 Series 11 on TV5 | |
| November 12 | The Riches on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29) |
| November 15 | StarStruck (Season 5) on GMA |
| November 21 | Shining Through on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29) |
| November 28 | The Bottomline with Boy Abunda on ABS-CBN |
| November 30 | Full House on GMA |
| NewsCap on RPN | |
| December 1 | The Insider on Solar TV |
| December 7 | Tweetbiz: The Bizniz of Chizmiz on Q (now GMA News TV) |
| Sana Ngayong Pasko on GMA | |
| December 19 | Tropang Potchi on Q |
Unknown
- Tara! Lets Eat! on Q
- Word of Mouth on Q
- Primera Balita on GMA Dagupan
- Adyenda on GMA
- Privileged on ETC (SBN 21)
- The Millionaire Matchmaker on ETC (SBN 21)
- Modern Family on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29)
- Power Rangers Season 16 on ABS-CBN
- Power Rangers Season 15 on ABS-CBN
- The Middle on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29)
- Hillsong Concert Specials on ZOE TV 33
- Stoplight TV on TV5
- Front Act on TV5
Programs transferring networks
| Date | Show | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? | IBC 13 | TV5 |
Finales
- January 8: The Girls of the Playboy Mansion (ETC on SBN 21)
- January 14: Snoop Dogg's Father Hood (ETC on SBN 21)
- January 15: Beauty and the Geek (ETC on SBN 21)
- January 16:
- January 25: Pinoy Meets World (GMA)
- January 30: Why Why Love (ABS-CBN)
- February 6: LaLola (GMA)
- February 17: Full Force Nature (GMA)
- February 20: Gagambino (GMA)
- February 27: Saan Darating Ang Umaga? (GMA)
- March 6: Luna Mystika and Emergency (GMA)
- March 11: Masquerade (GMA)
- March 27: Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 3) (ABS-CBN)
- April 10: Quarterlife (ETC on SBN 21)
- April 17: Parekoy (ABS-CBN)
- April 24: I Love Betty La Fea (ABS-CBN)
- May 1:
- Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang (GMA)
- Pieta (ABS-CBN)
- May 9: Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5? (season 2) (GMA)
- May 21: American Idol: Season 8 (Q now GMA News TV)
- May 23: Lovely Day (GMA)
- June 5: All About Eve (GMA)
- June 5: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? (GMA)
- June 7: Dear Friend: Madrasta (GMA)
- June 12: Hot Shot (ABS-CBN)
- June 19: Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? (GMA)
- June 26: Pinoy Bingo Night (ABS-CBN)
- July 3: Totoy Bato (GMA)
- July 27: Jollitown (season 2) (GMA)
- August 7:
- Love or Bread (ABS-CBN)
- Zorro (GMA)
- August 16: Ful Haus (GMA)
- August 21: Boys Over Flowers (ABS-CBN)
- August 23: Are You the Next Big Star? (GMA)
- August 28: Only You (ABS-CBN)
- August 31: Ha Ha Hayop (TV5)
- September 3: Rescue Mission (TV5)
- September 18: All My Life (GMA)
- September 25: Ngayon at Kailanman (GMA)
- September 25: Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin (GMA)
- September 25: Tayong Dalawa (ABS-CBN)
- October 9:
- October 10: Bitoy's Funniest Videos (GMA)
- October 16: Hole in the Wall (season 1) (GMA)
- October 18: All Star K! (GMA)
- October 20: Ranma ½ (TV5)
- October 23:
- October 24: Wonder Mom (ABS-CBN)
- October 25: Kay Susan Tayo (GMA)
- November 13: Survivor Philippines Palau (GMA)
- November 14: Celebrity Duets Season 3 (GMA)
- November 27: Rosalinda (GMA)
- December 2: Project Runway Philippines (season 2) (ETC on SBN 21)
- December 6: DoQmentaries (Q)
- December 11: Stairway to Heaven (GMA)
- December 27: Power of 10 (GMA)
Unknown dates
- March: Draw the Line (Q)
Unknown
- Living It Up (Q)
- Chef To Go (Q)
- Games Uplate Live (ABS-CBN)
- Masquerade (GMA)
- Full Force Nature (GMA)
- Chill Spot (ETC on SBN 21)
- Untamed Beauties on (TV5)
- Value Vision (ZOE TV 33)
- All Hot Music (TV5)
- Shock Attack (TV5)
- I Am Ninoy (TV5)
Ratings
Networks
Launches
- November 29 - Solar TV
Unknown
- Global Pinoy Cinema
Closures
- July 15 - C/S Origin
- November 28 - C/S 9
Moving
- November 2 - Iglesia Ni Cristo Channel 22. move to Channel 136
Births
- June 23: Xia Vigor, child actress
- June 26: Yesha Camile, child actress
- July 12: Lilygem Yulores, child actress
Deaths
- February 5: Roberto Gonzales, 66, actor best known for martial-arts roles (born 1942)
- February 10: Berting Labra, 76, film actor often in comic sidekick roles (born 1932)
- February 12: Cris Daluz, 75, character actor (born 1934)
- March 6: Francis Magalona, 44, actor, TV host, photographer and rapper and father of actors Elmo Magalona, Frank Magalona, Saab Magalona and Maxene Magalona (born 1964)
- March 16: Roland Dantes, 65, martial artist and actor & uncle of actor of Dingdong Dantes (born 1944)
- March 18: Pocholo Ramirez, 75, race car driver and television host and grandfather of Myx VJ Janine Ramirez (born 1933)
- March 21: Genoveva Matute, 93, writer (born 1915)
- April 4: Nelly Sindayen, 59, journalist and Time Magazine correspondent (born 1949)
- April 11: Tita Muñoz, film actress (born 1926/1927)
- April 27: Paraluman, 85, film actress (born 1923)
- June 13: Douglas Quijano, 64, talent manager (born 1944)
- July 2: Susan Fernandez, singer and activist (born 1956)
- July 28: Emilio Gancayco, 86, former jurist in the Supreme Court and grandfather of teen actress Erich Gonzales (born 1922)
- August 10: Tyrone Suarez, 39, former movie actor and model (born 1970)
- August 11: Kennely Ann Lacia-Binay a.k.a. Audrey Vizcara, 29, former movie actress and model daughter-in-law of Makati City
- September 1: Alexis Tioseco, 28, Filipino-born Canadian film critic (born 1981)
- September 8: Rogelio Borja Flores, 74. former sports writer (born 1935)
- September 15: Espiridion Laxa, 79, incumbent chairman of film academy of the Philippines and film industry leader and pioneering independent film producer (born 1930)
- October 7: Alecks Pabico, 42, Filipino journalist (Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism) (born April 19, 1967)
- November 19: Johnny Delgado, 61, former actor and writer (born 1948)
- November 21: Bernard Bonnin, 71, former actor (born 1938)
- November 23: Victor Nuñez, 31, TV Reporter, UNTV 37 (born 1978)
- December 16: Gennie Q. Jota, 74, Executive Director of Family Rosary Crusade (born 1936)
- December 29: Mandy Saguin, 63, former TV host of Kaagapay and well known as "Super Doc" (born September 6, 1946)