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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2018. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Events

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January

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  • January 10 – INC TV (owned by Christian Era Broadcasting Service International) 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 free TV and cable and satellite providers after more than 17 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (4:3).
  • January 15
    • ABS-CBN Regional Channel and Tag have ceased broadcasting due to a change in business direction of Creative Programs Inc.. On January 16, Liga began its official broadcast as features the latest and classic sporting events from ABS-CBN Sports. Also as the official broadcaster of 2018 FIFA World Cup. Since the revival of their former channel, Balls ended its broadcast two years of absence and a day absorbed to S+A HD which is now under their simulcast feed. The first test broadcast was launched on January 1.
    • Net 25 (owned by Eagle Broadcasting Corporation) 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 free TV and cable and satellite providers after almost 19 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (4:3).
  • January 26 - SatLite was launched as a secondary direct-to-home satellite provider by Cignal TV.
  • January 31 – After almost 13 years of broadcasting, Filipino-dubbed anime channel Hero has ceased broadcasting due to lack of advertising support and change in business direction of Creative Programs Inc. immediately after Tag and ABS-CBN Regional Channel went off-the-air 15 days earlier.[1] Meanwhile, it relaunched as a digital media online portal under ABS-CBN Digital Media on February 7.

February

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  • February 1 – Ovation Productions, Inc. launched its subsidiary, "TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation" (TAP DMV), a private media company that feature some content of programs for entertainment, news and sports, among others which offered world-class across the globe on its owned pay TV channels and over-the-top media service partnered with other broadcasters through agreement rights.
  • February 12 – Light Network was renamed back as Light TV with its new slogan "God's Channel of Blessings".
  • February 17 – MediaQuest Holdings through TV5 Network, Inc. TV5 unveiled a new logo, a relaunched name as The 5 Network or simply 5, and a slogan or station ID entitled Get It on 5, whereas the TV on the northeastern quadrant of the logo has been dropped, making it more flexible for the other divisions to use it as part of their own identity. Along with the rebranding, TV5's programming grid has also divided into five blocks: ESPN 5 (Sports), News5 (News and Information), On 5 (Entertainment, Animation, Japanese anime, Blocktimers and Home Shopping), D5 Studio (Digital Content) and Studio 5 (World-class Filipino productions for audiences across all platforms). In addition, the movie block Movie Max 5 was quickly retired a week before its rebranding and the Saturday night movie block Sine Squad was expanded into a daily strip; with the Saturday night portion was remained Sine Squad Prime on the same day.

March

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  • March 27 – Major networks GMA Network Inc. and ABS-CBN Corporation issued a joint statement regarding their differences related to their news reports on the latter's AM radio station DZMM during the Pacquiao-Mosley fight In 2011 based on their news on the former network's live TV broadcast (which is leased their airtime to the network by Solar Entertainment for this fight at that time) with some portions of the latter's news reports containing updates and descriptions of the fight; GMA issued a file an intellectual property violation complaint against ABS-CBN before the Intellectual Property Office. The 2 networks placed their Paid advertisement regarding the statement in the Manila Bulletin on the said date.
  • March 28 – ABS-CBN Corporation launched "Star Hunt", a search program for Filipinos who want to appear or participate on any various programming shows such as talent and reality, which produced by ABS-CBN through nationwide and worldwide area auditions, as well as "Star Hunt Academy", a boot camp that giving opportunities for their scouting pool of aspiring rosters especially for the talent members through workshops to include in the network's different platforms beginning on April 20.
  • March 31 – After 5 years of broadcasting, Toonami has ceased broadcast in Southeast Asia by Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc., a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery due to the original version of Boomerang ceased to exist.[2]

April

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  • April 1–2 – ABS-CBN newscasts News Patrol, TV Patrol, TV Patrol Weekend, Umagang Kay Ganda, The Score and Bandila began its broadcast in full high definition after years of broadcasting in standard definition format.
  • April 2 – After 18 years, Lifestyle was renamed to Metro Channel. A relaunch of the female-oriented cable channel from Creative Programs, Inc. and the content provider based on Metro, the Philippines' popular monthly lifestyle magazine from ABS-CBN Publishing and its digital media platform. The channel also launched in full high definition on March 15 during its early test broadcast. Coinciding with this, the 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 Sky Cable and other cable providers, iWant TV, TFC IPTV, and other digital platforms after the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (4:3).
  • April 12 – Ika-6 na Utos actress Ryza Cenon transferred to ABS-CBN after leaving GMA Network.
  • April 19 – During the company's annual stockholders meeting, the ABS-CBN board of directors voted in favor and elected Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III as the chairman Emeritus and his cousin, Chief Technology Officer Martin "Mark" Lopez as his successor as chairman of the network. Gabby Lopez will be the second executive to be elected as chairman Emeritus, succeeded his late father, Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr.[3][4]
  • April 29 – Kristel de Catalina, spiral pole dance from Antipolo, Rizal, wins the sixth season of Pilipinas Got Talent, the grand finals of which were held at the Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex and Convention Center in San Fernando City, Pampanga.[5]
  • April 30 – The Department of Tourism receives their P 60,000,000 ad placement given to government-owned People's Television Network for airing it on Ben Tulfo's program Kilos Pronto produced by Bitag Media Unilimted, Inc. (in which the blocktimer sells its production time to the network); the contract was not supported with proper documents such as the Memorandum of Agreement and Certificate of Performance contrary to Section 4 of Presidential Decree 1445 and COA Circular No. 2012-001. An investigation on the alleged advertisement anomaly is being conducted by Malacanang, Tourism secretary Wanda Tulfo Teo said that Ben along with his brother Erwin Tulfo returned its P 60 million ad placement from DOT to prove there was no anomaly in the advertisement deal and there was no conflict on the deal because it was a government-to-government deal between the DOT and PTV. Teo was later resigned on May 8 because of the controversy.

May

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June

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  • June 2 – Janine Berdin from Lapu-Lapu City was hailed as It's Showtime's Tawag ng Tanghalan Year 2 Grand Champion. It was held at Aliw Theater, Pasay.[8][9][10][11]
  • June 4 – Shop TV (owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation) 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 digital signal reception through free TV and other cable and satellite providers after more than 15 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (4:3).
  • June 5
    • After more than 12 years of broadcast, 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 ceased broadcast at 1:00 AM along with the end of blocktime agreements with Solar Entertainment Corporation and Rajah Broadcasting Network. Meanwhile, the other provincial cable entities will still carry 2nd Avenue's broadcast, with the airing of marathons of some of the programs until June 30, 2018, at 2:00 AM. Several programs from this channel will be transferred to ETC and Jack TV starting June 6, 2018.
    • RJTV became the second broadcaster to completely switch off its analog transmission. RJTV is also shutting down its digital transmission temporarily for having its huge plans on digital television. The newly reformatted channel began airing at 12 midnight on major cable operators, with TV Shop Philippines, as its first program to air during the test broadcast on the newly launched channel, followed by re-run of some of the local programs aired on RJTV including Pinoy Wrestling. Coinciding with this, the 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 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).
  • June 8 - Cignal TV launched eGG Network on their line-up.
  • June 30 - Juliana Parizcova Segovia was hailed as the first ever Miss Q & A on It's Showtime. It was held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila.[12][13]

July

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August

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  • August 5 – People's Television Network airs a mistake of showing a photo of a People’s Liberation Army Navy Type 054A Jiangkai II-class vessel with the Philippine flag waving in their story on President Rodrigo Duterte's statement on his plan to send a Philippine Navy ship to Libya to help rescue Filipino hostages abducted by terrorists, which is aired on the network's weekend newscast Ulat Bayan anchored by Joseph Parafina and Marita Moaje and on the network's Facebook page. The network removed their Facebook post on August 7 and they apologized “for the inadvertent use of wrong photos” for the story.
  • August 13–14 - FPJ's Ang Probinsyano production team was called out online by fans of the spouses Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera over the alleged unauthorized usage of the spouses' family pictures.[15] The controversy first began gaining steam when a Twitter fan site dedicated to the spouse' daughter Zia, ZiaDantesFanSite posted a video with the caption “Zia's photo was unethically used by ‘Ang Probinsyano’ in Nov 2017. In last night's episode, [Dingdong and Marian] DongYan's photo was edited and used again by the show. Were the photos of Dingdong, Marian and Zia used [and] edited without permission? Dear Ang Probinsyano, strike two na po kayo ah.” which was quickly shared by other users and from which Dantes possibly gained knowledge of such usage. Dantes' response to the controversy was posted on his Facebook account[16] "Courtesy and fair practice must always be observed especially in an established industry like ours. But whether or not it is done within the entertainment sector, we should always be reminded of the basic etiquette for online photo use and sharing that includes asking permission and/or citing sources. I do hope that this won't happen again to anyone." he wrote. In the same post, Dantes also shared an excerpt of his letter to the production team dated August 11, 2018 which read “I appreciate that you found artistic inspiration from the original photos. Unfortunately, there is the inescapable consequence that legal and moral rights were violated here. And as you may very well be aware of, established industry practice is against such act as it amounts to disrespect. Worst of all, as a father and husband, I cannot help but feel offended and deeply hurt by such actions, which happened not just once, but twice. Basic rules of courtesy in this case dictate that you first secure permission from the photographer and my Family.”[17] On the following day, the production team of FPJ's Ang Probinsyano released a statement apologizing to Dantes and his family.[18] The statement explained that the production team hired a third-party contractor to create the props for the show, of which they were neither aware that the photograph belonged to Dantes nor was it intended to disrespect or offend Dantes and his family. The producers added that they have already launched an investigation "to prevent a similar incident from happening in the future." Alice Dixson, likewise offered her apology to Dantes.[19]
  • August 15 - BEAM TV terminated eGG Network on their line-upon its digital subchannel line-up due to the review of the provider's decision. Meanwhile, eGG Network continued to air via Cignal TV.
  • August 19 – The TNT Boys (Keifer Sanchez, Mackie Empuerto and Francis Concepcion) of Manila, Philippines won as the second Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids season 2 grand winner.[20]
  • August 21 – Diyos at Bayan celebrated its 20th anniversary on Philippine television.

September

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October

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November

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  • November 3 – Santos Family won as the first-ever The Kids' Choice grand winner.
  • November 4 – Elsa Droga & Raprap Family won as the first-ever The Kids' Choice: Celebrity Edition grand winner.
  • November 11 – "Sa Mga Bituin Na Lang Ibubulong", a song entry composed by Kyle Raphael Borbon and interpreted by JM de Guzman was named as Himig Handog 2018 grand winner held at ABS-CBN. This was aired on "ASAP".
  • November 16 - ABS-CBN's over-the-top content platform service formerly known as "iWant TV" was officially relaunched as iWant, as the latter now emphasizes on adding original content similar to Netflix,[29] starting with Spirits: Reawaken (a reboot version of the original 2004–2005 series), Quezon's Game, and Alamat ng Ano.[30] Glorious and MA are the first two original movies of iWant.
  • November 18 – ABS-CBN launches the Christmas song Family is Love, after the variety show ASAP Natin 'To.
  • November 30 – ABS-CBN Mobile ceased its mobile network-sharing agreement and services between ABS-CBN Corporation and Globe Telecom. As earlier on the third quarter of 2018, they have officially announced that they would not renew their network-sharing agreement after assessing its mobile business model as financially unsustainable. The two companies remained committed for partnership for content sharing using its existing resources.[31][32][33]

December

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Debuts

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ABS-CBN

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Main article: List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN

The following are programs that debuted on ABS-CBN:

Re-runs

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GMA

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Main article: List of programs broadcast by GMA Network

The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:

Re-runs

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5 (The 5 Network)

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Main article: List of programs broadcast by The 5 Network

The following are programs that debuted on The 5 Network:

Re-runs

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  • Notes
    1. ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
    2. ^ b Originally aired on S+A
    3. ^ c Originally aired on AksyonTV
    4. ^ d Originally aired on ETC
    5. ^ e Originally aired on Jack TV

    PTV

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

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

    • January 6: The Doctor Is In (season 6)
    • January 8: Kangrunaan a Damag (PTV Cordillera (Baguio))
    • January 13: Crime Desk
    • January 15: Ben Tulfo Unfiltered
    • April 30: The Medyo Late Night Show with Jojo A. All The Way!
    • May 7: Tutok Erwin Tulfo
    • May 12: Cabinet Report sa TeleRadyo
    • June 10: Buhay Abroad
    • June 21: Bagong Bayani TV
    • July 14: My City, My Love (ASEAN)
    • August: ASEAN @ 50: Historical Milestones
    • August 13: Jimao
    • August 18: Beijing Love Story
    • August 19: In The Islands with Anthony Castelo
    • September 9: Sammy and Jimie
    • September 29: Magsasaka TV
    • October 7: Kusina sa Kanayunan[114]
    • October 31: NHK Documentaries
    • November 1: Usapang SSS
    • November 4: The Doctor Is In (season 7)
    • November 17: F Talk
    • December 3: EZ Shop

    Other channels

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

    Re-runs

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    • Notes
    1. ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
    2. ^ b Originally aired on GMA
    3. ^ c Originally aired on The 5 Network
    4. ^ d Originally aired on Cine Mo!
    5. ^ e Originally aired on Yey!
    6. ^ f Originally aired on S+A
    7. ^ g Originally aired on Jeepney TV
    8. ^ h Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel
    9. ^ i Originally aired on Hero (now defunct)
    10. ^ j Originally aired on ETC
    11. ^ k Originally aired on Jack TV
    12. ^ l Originally aired on 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
    13. ^ m Originally aired on CT (now defunct)
    14. ^ n Originally aired on Studio 23 (now S+A)
    15. ^ o Originally aired on Q (now GMA News TV)
    16. ^ p Originally aired on C/S 9 (now CNN Philippines)

    Returning or renamed programs

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    Major networks

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    Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
    Pilipinas Got Talent 2016 Same season 6 ABS-CBN January 6
    Yo-kai Watch 2016/2018 Same (seasons 2 & 3) GMA Network January 8 (season 2)
    November 26 (season 3)
    The Walking Dead 2018 Same (seasons 6 & 7) The 5 Network January 11 (season 6)
    May 10 (season 7)
    Vikings 2017/2018 Same (seasons 4 & 5) January 30 (season 4)


    June 26 (season 5)

    G Diaries 2017 Same (season 2; now a special weekly series) ABS-CBN February 11
    Hunter × Hunter (2011) 2015 Same (season 3) GMA Network February 12
    Philippine Super Liga 2017 Same (2018 season) The 5 Network/AksyonTV/Hyper February 17 (Grand Prix Conference)
    May 23 (Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup)
    June 23 (Invitational Cup)
    October 30 (All-Filipino Conference)
    November 3 (Collegiate Grand Slam Conference)
    Lip Sync Battle Philippines 2016 Same (season 3) GMA Network April 1
    Mako Mermaids April 2
    The Flash 2017 The 5 Network
    Turning Point Same (season 2) April 8
    Tobot 2016 Same (season 3) GMA Network April 21
    Philippine Basketball Association 2018 Same (season 43) The 5 Network/PBA Rush April 22 (Commissioner's Cup)
    August 17 (Governors' Cup)
    Detective Conan 2016 Same (season 6) GMA Network April 23
    Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids 2017 Same (season 2) ABS-CBN May 5
    Home Foodie Same (season 4) GMA Network June 11
    Tawag ng Tanghalan 2018 Same (season 3) ABS-CBN June 25
    Superbook Same (season 4) August 26
    National Football League Same (2018 season) The 5 Network September 7
    Scandal 2017 Same (season 3) September 13
    Coke Studio Philippines 2017 (The 5 Network) Same (season 2 / "Homecoming") ABS-CBN September 16
    NBA Sabados 2018 Same (2018–19 season) October 20
    U.S. NCAA College Basketball The 5 Network November 7
    Pinoy Big Brother 2017 Same (season 8 / "Otso") ABS-CBN November 10

    Other channels

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    Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
    NCIS: Los Angeles 2017 Same (season 8) S+A January 2
    The Doctor Is In Same (season 6 & 7 / "Made More Fun") PTV January 7 (season 6)
    November 4 (season 7)
    Star Same season 2 ETC on SBN 21 January 8
    The Simpsons Same (season 29) Jack TV
    Family Guy Same (season 17)
    Bob's Burgers Same (season 8)
    The Magicians 2016 Same (season 2 & 3) ETC on SBN January 9 (season 2)
    October 23 (season 3)
    America's Next Top Model 2017 Same (cycle 24) January 10
    Empire Same (season 4) Jack TV January 11
    Modern Family Same (season 9) 2nd Avenue on RJTV (now defunct) January 18
    PBA D-League Same (2018 season) AksyonTV January 18 (Aspirant's Cup)
    June 4 (Foundation Cup)
    Like Pinas 2016 Same (season 2) PTV January 20
    You're the Worst 2017 Same (season 4) Jack TV February 1
    UAAP Men's & Women's Volleyball Same (season 80) S+A / Liga February 2
    UAAP Men's Football February 4
    Shades of Blue Same season 2 2nd Avenue on RJTV (now defunct) February 5
    Channel Zero Same (seasons 3 / Butcher's Block and 4 / The Dream Door) Iflix February 8 season 3
    October 27 season 4
    Survivor Same (seasons 36 / Ghost Island and 37 / David vs. Goliath) Jack TV March 1 (season 36)
    September 27 (season 37)
    American Idol 2016 Same (season 16) ETC on SBN / Sony Channel / 2nd Avenue on RJTV (now defunct) March 12/March 26
    Top Chef Same (season 14 and 15) 2nd Avenue on RJTV (now defunct)/ETC on SBN March 18
    Relasyon 2017 Same AksyonTV March 21
    Casa Daza Same (season 2) Metro Channel April 2
    Chasing Flavors Same / (season 2 / "At The Table")
    New Girl Same (season 7 / "The Final Season") ETC on SBN April 11
    MYX VJ Search 2018 Same (new season) Myx April 14
    100% Hotter 2018 Same (season 2) ETC on SBN April 20
    American Horror Story 2016 Same (season 7 / "AHS: Cult") Jack TV April 21
    Project Runway 2017 Same (season 16) ETC on SBN May 3
    Premier Volleyball League Same (15th season) S+A / Liga May 6 (Reinforced Open Conference)
    July 21 (Collegiate Conference)
    September 22 (Open Conference)
    Suits Same (season 7) Jack TV / 2nd Avenue on RJTV May 7 / May 19
    Odd Mom Out 2016 Same (season 2) ETC on SBN May 13
    Women's National Basketball Association 2017 Same (2018 season) S+A (Sky Cable, Sky Direct, Destiny Cable and Free TV) / Basketball TV / NBA Premium TV (Cignal, Easy TV and other cable providers excluding Sky Cable) May 19
    Funny Ka, Pare Ko Same (season 5) Cine Mo! May 20
    My Hero Academia 2018 Same (season 2) Yey! May 23
    Blindspot 2017 Same (season 3) 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 May 26
    NCIS Same (season 13) Jack TV June 4
    I Live with Models 2016 Same (season 2 / "The Final Season")
    Saturday Night Live Same (season 42)
    Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 2018 Same (2018 season) S+A June 12 (Datu Cup)
    800 Words Same (season 2) ETC on SBN 21 July 1
    The Odd Couple 2017 Same (season 3 / "The Final Season") Jack TV July 2
    Morning Calls with Laila Chikadora 2013 Same AksyonTV July 3
    National Collegiate Athletic Association 2017 Same (season 94) S+A / Liga July 7
    Person of Interest 2015 Same (season 5 / "The Final Season") Jack TV July 9
    Suits 2018 Same (season 8 Jack TV / Diva July 19
    iZombie 2017 Same (season 4) ETC on SBN 21 July 24
    MasterChef U.S. Same (season 9) Metro Channel July 27
    Are You the One? Same (season 5) ETC on SBN 21 August 11
    English Premier League 2018 Same (2018-19 season) S+A
    Showbiz Pa More! Same (season 2) Jeepney TV August 12
    The Originals 2017 Same (season 5 / "The Final Season") ETC on SBN 21 August 18
    La Liga 2018 Same (2018-19 season) S+A August 20
    Asia's Next Top Model Same (season 6 / "Cycle 6") Fox Life August 22
    UNTV Cup Same (season 7) UNTV Public Service September 3
    The Ellen DeGeneres Show Same (season 16) ETC on SBN 21 September 5
    UAAP 2017 Same (season 81) S+A/Liga September 8
    Famous in Love Same (season 2 / "The Final Season") ETC on SBN 21 September 10
    University Town Same (season 3) S+A September 15
    The Big Bang Theory 2018 Same (season 12 / "The Final Season") Jack TV September 25
    This Is Us Same (season 3) Iflix September 26
    Star September 27
    The Good Place September 28
    The Flash 2017 Same (season 5) Iflix/HOOQ October 10
    DC's Legends of Tomorrow Same (season 3) Jack TV October 14
    Top Chef Same (season 14 & 15) ETC on SBN 21 October 14 season 14
    December 16 season 15
    Supergirl Same (season 4) HOOQ October 15
    Arrow Same (season 7) October 16
    National Basketball Association 2018 Same (2018–19 season) S+A (Free TV, Sky Cable and Sky Direct since October 28) / Basketball TV / NBA Premium TV (Cignal, Easy TV and other cable providers excluding Sky Cable since October 28) October 17
    Riverdale 2017 Same (season 2) Netflix October 18
    Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge Jack TV October 18
    Dynasty Netflix October 20
    Midnight, Texas Iflix October 27
    Project Runway: All-Stars Same (season 6) ETC on SBN 21 November 23
    Superstore Same (season 2) Jack TV November 23
    EZ Shop 2015 Same PTV December 3

    Programs transferring networks

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    Major networks

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    Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
    January 21 Alagang Magaling — PTV The 5 Network
    February 4 Top Rank Boxing — S+A (as ABS-CBN Sports presents Top Rank Boxing) The 5 Network (as ESPN Top Rank Boxing)
    March 3 Salpukan 360 — IBC The 5 Network
    April 21 Filoil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup — S+A
    May 13 WWE Raw — Fox Philippines
    July 18 Princess Hours — ABS-CBN (as Korean original series) GMA Network (as Thai remake)
    September 16 Coke Studio Philippines 2 The 5 Network ABS-CBN

    Other channels

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    Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
    January 8 Cedie, Ang Munting Prinsipe — ABS-CBN Yey!
    January 20 Kuroko's Basketball 3 Hero (now defunct)
    American Crime Story 2 CT (now defunct) Jack TV
    March 3 Philippines Football League — PTV ESPN 5 on AksyonTV (Opening match only) / Sportradar (all matches)
    March 11 Initial D — GMA Network / Q (now GMA News TV) / Hero (now defunct) Jeepney TV
    Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V 1 Hero (now defunct) / Yey!
    March 12 American Idol 16 Star World (now Fox Life) Sony Channel
    March 29 Elementary 5 CT (now defunct) Jack TV
    April 1 KonoSuba 1 Hero (now defunct) Jeepney TV
    Autopsy: The Last Hours of... 5 CT (now defunct) Jack TV
    April 8 Tulong Ko, Pasa Mo — The 5 Network DZMM TeleRadyo
    April 18 Chicago Fire 4 CT (now defunct) 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
    April 28 Royal Pains 7 & 8
    April 30 The Medyo Late Night Show with Jojo A. All the Way! — The 5 Network PTV
    May 5 Motive 4 CT (now defunct) 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
    May 6 Taken 1 ABS-CBN Cine Mo!
    May 7 The Trapp Family Singers — ABS-CBN / Q (now GMA News TV) Yey!
    May 28 The Big Story — Bloomberg TV Philippines (now One News) One News
    June 4 NCIS 13 CT (now defunct) Jack TV
    June 5 Inside Edition — 2nd Avenue (now defunct) ETC
    Entertainment Tonight —
    June 6 Ellen 15
    The Millionaire Matchmaker 8 ETC 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
    Mr Selfridge 3 CT (now defunct)
    June 9 Tyrant
    June 10 Looney Tunes — RPN / GMA Network / Studio 23 (now S+A) RJTV
    Merrie Melodies — RPN / ABS-CBN / GMA Network
    June 14 Rectify 3 CT (now defunct) 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
    June 16 The Strain
    June 22 Black Work —
    June 24 The Final Pitch 2 History CNN Philippines
    June 25 Samurai X — ABS-CBN / Studio 23 (now S+A) / Q (now GMA News TV) / Hero (now defunct) Yey!
    July 1 Who Do You Think You Are? 6 2nd Avenue (now defunct) Jack TV
    July 7 Cooking Master Boy — ABS-CBN / Studio 23 (now S+A) Yey!
    July 8 Culinary Genius 1 2nd Avenue (now defunct) ETC
    July 9 Person of Interest 5 CT (now defunct) Jack TV
    July 16 Danny Phantom — The 5 Network / Studio 23 (now S+A) Yey!
    July 20 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 6 2nd Avenue (now defunct) Metro Channel
    July 30 Oh My Lady! — Jeepney TV Asianovela Channel
    August 7 Power to Unite with Elvira — The 5 Network RJTV
    August 12 Inside the Actors Studio 21 My Movie Channel (now defunct) Jack TV
    August 13 Anne of Green Gables — ABS-CBN / Q (now GMA News TV) Yey!
    Digimon Xros Wars — ABS-CBN / Hero (now defunct)
    August 18 The Heart Guy 1 2nd Avenue (now defunct) ETC
    September 1 We Bare Bears — The 5 Network CNN Philippines
    The Powerpuff Girls (2016) —
    Adventure Time —
    September 3 Warm and Cozy — Jeepney TV Asianovela Channel
    September 5 TMZ on TV — ETC Jack TV
    September 6 Universities and Colleges Basketball League 3 IBC AksyonTV
    October 1 The Chefs' Line 1 2nd Avenue (now defunct) ETC
    October 14 Top Chef 14
    November 7 Royal Pains 7 Jack TV
    Chicago Fire 4
    December 3 Jamie & Jimmy's Food Fight Club 3 ETC
    December 4 Knife Fight 4
    December 9 Like Pinas 3 PTV 4 GMA News TV
    December 10 Blood — Cine Mo!/Jeepney TV Asianovela Channel
    Heard It Through the Grapevine — Jeepney TV

    Milestone episodes

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    The following shows made their Milestone episodes in 2018:

    Show Network Episode # Episode title Episode air date
    My Korean Jagiya GMA Network 100th "Follow Your Dream" January 5
    Dear Uge "Viva Probinsyana" January 7
    La Luna Sangre ABS-CBN 150th "New Moon" January 12
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Jack TV 800th "Sam Rockwell / Tig Notaro"
    It's Showtime ABS-CBN 2,600th "#ShowtimeEneroDeSeizeTheMoment" January 16
    Eat Bulaga! GMA Network 11,600th "11,600th episode"
    FPJ's Ang Probinsyano ABS-CBN 600th "Pagplanuhan" January 19
    Tonight with Boy Abunda "James Reid and Nadine Lustre Interview"
    Celebrity Bluff GMA Network 200th "We Love CB" January 20
    Impostora 150th "Salisi" January 26
    Wildflower ABS-CBN 250th "Pag-aklas" January 31
    Haplos GMA Network 150th "Hilo" February 2
    Wish Ko Lang! 800th 800th Episode February 3
    Ika-6 na Utos 350th "Pagpapahirap" February 7
    Mukha ANC 200th "Mukha 200"
    Wowowin GMA Network 550th "#Wowowin"
    The Good Son ABS-CBN 100th "Pagluhod" February 9
    Magandang Buhay 500th "Kapag Marunong Kang Magbigay Pugay at Magpapasalamat sa Hero ng Buhay Mo, Siguradong Mayroong... Magandang Buhay!" March 5
    Family Guy Jack TV 300th "Dog Bites Bear" March 26
    Elementary 100th "Henny Penny the Sky is Falling"
    FPJ's Ang Probinsyano ABS-CBN 650th "Gwardyado" April 3
    Tonight with Boy Abunda "Cacai Bautista Interview"
    Modern Family 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 200th "Dear Beloved Family" April 5
    The Big Bang Theory Jack TV 250th "The Tenant Disassociation" April 6
    Hanggang Saan ABS-CBN 100th "Kabayaran" April 17
    Kambal, Karibal GMA Network "Pagligtas"
    Wowowin 600th "#Wowowin" April 20
    Royal Pains 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 100th "Doubt of Africa" April 29
    Magandang Buhay ABS-CBN 550th "Kapag Mas Masaya ang Summer Activities, Dahil Always Be Youthful Araw-Araw at Hatid Namin sa Isang... Magandang Buhay!" May 2
    It's Showtime 2,700th "#TNT2Q4AwitKayinay" May 16
    Eat Bulaga! GMA Network 11,700th "11,700th episode"
    Suits Jack TV/2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 (now defunct) 100th "100" May 16/May 19
    Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho GMA Network 700th "#KMJS" May 27
    Asintado ABS-CBN 100th "Akusasyon" June 5
    FPJ's Ang Probinsyano 700th "Magkasama" June 12
    Tonight with Boy Abunda "Jhaiho Interview"
    Healing Galing The 5 Network 200th "Natural na Lunas sa Baradong Ugat sa Puso" June 17
    Sana Dalawa ang Puso ABS-CBN 100th "Make or Break" June 19
    Iskoolmates PTV Philippine Inter Collegiate Debating Championship June 21
    Sunday PinaSaya GMA Network 150th "Ulan Sa Saya" June 24
    Kambal, Karibal "Pagtawag" June 26
    NCIS Jack TV 300th "Scope" June 27
    Wowowin GMA Network 650th "#Wowowin" June 29
    The Stepdaughters 100th "Adrift" July 3
    The Blood Sisters ABS-CBN "Pasabog"
    Pepito Manaloto GMA Network 300th "Paminta" July 7
    Contessa 100th "Revenge is Over" July 16
    Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka "Bomba" July 17
    Person of Interest Jack TV "The Day the World Went Away" July 20
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 900th "Tom Cruise / Parker Posey" July 24
    Bagani ABS-CBN 100th "Huwad"
    Asintado 150th "Panganib" August 15
    Ipaglaban Mo! 200th "Kakampi" August 18
    FPJ's Ang Probisyano 750th "Pipigain" August 21
    Tonight with Boy Abunda "Ogie Alcasid Interview"
    Sana Dalawa ang Puso 150th "Emergency" August 28
    Wowowin GMA Network 700th "#Wowowin" September 7
    It's Showtime ABS-CBN 2,800th "?" September 10
    Eat Bulaga! GMA Network 11,800th "11,800th episode"
    The Stepdaughters 150th "Paalam Muylabs" September 11
    I Can See Your Voice ABS-CBN 100th "ICYSYV Anniversary with Daniel" September 15
    Araw Gabi "Yaman" September 17
    Magpakailanman GMA Network 300th "Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso (The Rose and Dexter Sabiro Love Story)" September 29
    Inday Will Always Love You 100th "Bonggang Finale" October 5
    FPJ's Ang Probinsyano ABS-CBN 800th "Pinagkanulo" October 30
    Tonight with Boy Abunda "Vice Ganda Interview"
    Wowowin GMA Network 750th "#Wowowin" November 16
    Onanay 100th "Lady Tower Heart" December 21
    Halik ABS-CBN "Halik at Pananagutan" December 28

    Finales

    [edit]

    ABS-CBN

    [edit]
    Main articles: List of programs aired by ABS-CBN and List of ABS-CBN drama series

    The following are programs that ended on ABS-CBN:

    Stopped airing

    [edit]
    Program Stopped airing Resumed airing Reason
    Taken (season 1) March 17 May 6 (on Cine Mo!) Cancelled after 4 episodes and replaced by KB: Sabado Thriller movie block permanently.
    Full season run transferred to Cine Mo! on May 6.
    Kapamilya Mega Blockbusters November 4 September 29, 2019
    (renamed as Kapamilya Super Blockbusters)    		 Program pre-empted by Ang Hari: FPJ on ABS-CBN movie block special beginning November 11.
    Movie block renamed as Kapamilya Super Blockbusters on September 29, 2019.

    GMA

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

    The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:

    Stopped airing

    [edit]
    Program Stopped airing Resumed airing Reason
    Ben 10 March 31 June 2 Holy Week special only with 3 episodes. The program resumed on June 2.
    Barangay 143 December 16 March 31, 2019 Program on season break, resumed on March 31, 2019.

    5 (The 5 Network)

    [edit]
    Main article: List of programs aired by The 5 Network

    The following are programs that ended on The 5 Network:

    Stopped airing

    [edit]
    Program Stopped airing Resumed airing Reason
    Ultimate Spider-Man August 18 September 3 Both programs pre-empted by 2018 Asian Games. Both programs resumed on September 3 and 4.
    Avengers Assemble September 4
    Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (rerun) November 4 December 31 Series break. Program resumed on December 31.

    PTV

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

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

    • January 14: Alagang Magaling
    • April 27: Kilos Pronto
    • April 29: ITravelPinas
    • May 5: Like Pinas (season 2)
    • July 1: Buhay Abroad
    • June 29: Oras ng Katotohanan
    • December 29: Tahor: Your Ultimate Gamefowl Show
    • December 30: TV Shop Philippines

    Other channels

    [edit]

    Unknown (dates)

    [edit]
    • ETC Flix on ETC

    Stopped airing

    [edit]
    • January 27/April 28: Born to Be Wild (old episodes) on GMA News TV
    • March 2: 100% Pinoy! (rerun) (reason: program replaced by Everyday Sarap with CDO) on GMA News TV
    • April 15: Biyahe ni Drew (Sunday replay) on GMA News TV
    • April 29: iJuander (Sunday replay) on GMA News TV
    • May 7–18: Mamaw-in-Law on GMA News TV (reason: Program pre-empted by 700 Club Asia live telethon TV special.)
    • May 19: Wagas on GMA News TV (reason: Program pre-empted by Harry and Meghan: The Royal Wedding)
    • May 26: In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley on GMA News TV
    • July 8/August 11: One Day, Isang Araw (rerun) on GMA News TV
    • August 5: Tunay na Buhay (Sunday replay) on GMA News TV
    • August 13–24: Saimdang: Soulmates Across Time on GMA News TV (reason: Program pre-empted by 700 Club Asia live telethon TV special.)
    • September 2: ASAP: Encore on Jeepney TV (reason: Program replaced by Star Hunt: The Grand Audition Show encore. The program continued on January 6, 2019.)
    • September 9: Jesus the Healer and Kids HQ on GMA News TV (Reason: pre-empted by Miss Tourism Philippines)
    • September 24: Wagas (Monday replay) on GMA News TV
    • September 25: Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales (Tuesday replay) on GMA News TV
    • September 26: Brigada (Wednesday replay) on GMA News TV
    • September 28: Investigative Documentaries (Friday replay) on GMA News TV
    • October 16: Jesus the Healer (Monday late night) on GMA News TV (reason: program replaced by Road Trip Monday late night)
    • October 17: Solemn Sesions on GMA News TV (reason: program replaced by Midnight Prayer Helps Tuesday late night)
    • October 18: This is My Story, This is My Song on GMA News TV (reason: program replaced by Road Trip Thursday late night)
    • October 19: PJM Forum (Thursday late night) on GMA News TV (reason: program replaced by Light Up Thursday morning)
    • October 20: I Love Pinas (Friday late night) on GMA News TV (reason: program replaced by Light Up)
    • October 21: Lifegiver (Sunday late night) on GMA News TV (reason: program replaced by Jesus the Healer)
    • November 25: Adventure Time on CNN Philippines (reason: Season 1 run only. Program replaced by Wholesome Meals, Better Life. Program continued on February 2, 2019.)

    Networks

    [edit]

    The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2018.

    Launches

    [edit]
    Date Station Channel Source
    January 1 Blue Ant Entertainment Sky Cable Channel 53 SD / Channel 196 HD (Metro Manila)
    Cablelink Channel 37 SD / Channel 313 HD
    Sky Direct Channel 35 SD (Nationwide)     		[129]
    Blue Ant Extreme Sky Cable Channel 104 SD / Channel 209 HD (Metro Manila)
    Cablelink Channel 31 SD / Channel 219 HD
    Liga Sky Cable Channel 86 SD / Channel 183 HD (Metro Manila) & Channel 308 SD / Channel 757 HD (Provincial)
    Sky Direct Channel 48 (before), 14 (after) SD
    January 15 Social TV DTT Channel 55.02 (Metro Manila)
    February 1 EDGEsport Sky Cable Channel 218 SD / Channel 188 HD (Metro Manila)
    Fight Sports Sky Cable Channel 187 HD (Metro Manila)
    May 16 Oras ng Himala TV
    (now Oras ng Himala Channel)    		 Sky Cable Channel 114 SD (Metro Manila)
    May 25 Gone Viral TV EasyTV Home Channel 5 (Metro Manila)
    ZooMoo EasyTV Home Channel 9 (Metro Manila)
    K-Plus EasyTV Home Channel 11 (Metro Manila)
    Boo EasyTV Home Channel 15 (Metro Manila)
    June 1 Miao Mi Sky Cable Channel 118 SD (Metro Manila) [130]
    July 30 Asianovela Channel DTT Channel 16.02
    ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 9 (Metro Manila)
    Movie Central DTT Channel 16.03
    ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 10 (Metro Manila)
    September 16 Pop Life TV DTT Channel 32.07 (Metro Manila)

    Stations changing network affiliation

    [edit]

    The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy affiliation switches in 2018.

    Date Station Channel Prior affiliation New affiliation Notes Source
    June 5 DZRJ-TV 29 2nd Avenue RJTV On June 5, 2nd Avenue ceased its broadcast operations due to the termination of affiliation deal between Solar Entertainment Corporation and Rajah Broadcasting Network after 10 years. Immediately after, RJTV return to independent broadcasting with migration into digital broadcast, becoming the second broadcaster to completely switch off its analog transmission.

    Rebranded

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    The following is a list of cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebranded in 2018.

    Date Rebranded from Rebranded to Channel Source
    April 2 Lifestyle Metro Channel Sky Cable Channel 52 SD / Channel 174 HD (Metro Manila)
    Sky Direct Channel 31 SD (Nationwide)    		 [131][132]
    May 28 Bloomberg TV Philippines One News Cignal Channel 8 SD / Channel 259 HD (Nationwide)
    Cablelink Channel 23 SD (Metro Manila)
    SatLite Channel 60 SD (Nationwide)    		 [133]

    Closures

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    Date Station Channel Sign-on debut Source
    January 15 ABS-CBN Regional Channel Sky Cable Channel 4 (Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan and Davao)
    Sky Direct Channel 14 (Nationwide)    		 August 1, 2016 [126]
    Tag Sky Cable Channel 77 (Metro Manila)
    Sky Direct Channel 44 (Nationwide)    		 October 19, 2016
    February 1 Hero Sky Cable Channel 3 & 44 (Metro Manila) / Channel 106 (Provincial)
    Destiny Cable Channel 3 & 44 (Metro Manila)    		 October 1, 2005 [127][128]
    March 31 Toonami Asia Sky Cable Channel 42 SD (Metro Manila)
    Cablelink Channel 214 SD (Metro Manila)
    Sky Direct Channel 16 SD (Nationwide)
    Cignal Channel 75 SD (Nationwide)     		December 1, 2012 [134][135]
    Shop Japan Cignal Channel 33 (Nationwide)
    Various programs on other local TV networks    		 2015
    April 1 Lifestyle Sky Cable Channel 52 SD (Metro Manila)
    Sky Direct Channel 31 SD (Nationwide)    		 July 24, 1999
    May 27 Bloomberg TV Philippines Cignal Channel 8 SD / Channel 259 HD (Nationwide)
    Cablelink Channel 23 SD (Metro Manila)
    SatLite Channel 60 SD (Nationwide)    		 October 1, 2015
    June 5 (Free-to-air)
    June 30 (Provincial)    		 2nd Avenue RJTV Channel 29 (analog feed) / Channel 30 (DTT)
    Sky Cable Channel 19 (Metro Manila)
    Cablelink Channel 35 (Metro Manila)
    Cignal Channel 28 (Nationwide)
    SatLite Channel 29 (Nationwide)     		December 15, 2005
    September 30 Sports Illustrated TV Sky Cable Channel 83 (SD) / Channel 177 (HD) (Metro Manila) May 15, 2016
    December 31 AMC Sky Cable Channel 106 (Metro Manila)
    Cablelink Channel 50 (Metro Manila)
    Cignal Channel 56 (Nationwide)
    SatLite Channel 72 (Nationwide)
    G Sat Channel 87 (Nationwide)     		January 1, 2015 [136]
    Turner Classic Movies Sky Cable Channel 105 (Metro Manila) 2005
    truTV Cignal Channel 122 (Nationwide) April 1, 2010
    MTVph Channel 22 (DTT)
    EasyTV Home Channel 4 (Metro Manila)
    Cablelink Channel 42 (Metro Manila)
    Cignal Channel 151 (Nationwide)
    Sky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 71 (Metro Manila)
    Sky Direct Channel 45 (Nationwide)     		August 1, 2017

    Awards

    [edit]
    • October 14: 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television, organized by Philippine Movie Press Club

    Births

    [edit]
    • May 17: Argus Aspiras, singer

    Deaths

    [edit]
    January
    February
    • February 7 – Argel Joseph, (b. 1943), film and television director[139]
    March
    August
    • August 19 – Christopher Ad Castillo (b. 1964), movie and television director
    October
    • October 10 – Manolito Cruz, President and CEO, IBC-13
    • October 30 – Rico J. Puno (b. 1953), singer and actor[143]
    November
    December

    See also

    [edit]

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