:2011 in Philippine television
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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2011. 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=
- February 11: Solar Entertainment Corporation partnered with ABS-CBN Corporation to air National Basketball Association (NBA) games over free TV starting February 19, 2011. The games will be aired on Studio 23 (later became S+A) and ABS-CBN, but Solar still airs the games daily on BTV.[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/02/11/11/abs-cbn-air-nba-all-star-free-tv ABS-CBN to air NBA games on free TV]
- February 20:
- After 5 years of broadcast, Q (VHF 11) ended its commercial operations on Sunday evening until it signed off completely on February 26–27.
- Angeline Quinto was hailed as the first Star Power Female Pop Superstar.
- February 21: AksyonTV (UHF 41), finally launched as the first news and sports channel in the country's free TV.
- February 28: GMA Network's first free-to-air news and public affairs channel in the Philippines on Channel 11, GMA News TV, was officially launched.
=March=
- March 2: ETC moves to Radio Philippines Network (VHF 9) from Southern Broadcasting Network (UHF 21). On the other hand, Talk TV (now CNN Philippines) was launched by Solar Television Network for airing on SBN.
- March 13: Joseph the Artist was hailed as the Ultimate Talentado in Talentadong Pinoy Season 2, the Battle of the Champions of which were held at Ynares Sports Arena, Antipolo City.
=May=
- May 1: The ABS-CBN News Channel celebrated its 15th anniversary.
- May 14: True Colors wins as Showtime{{'}}s third grand champion, the grand finals of which were held at Ynares Sports Arena, Antipolo City.
=June=
- June 5: IBC 13 signed a blocktime agreement with TV5 Network Inc.'s sports division Sports5 to air live sports coverage via its new programming block AKTV was officially launched.[http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=672524 TV5 airs primetime sports block AKTV on IBC-13] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120906123817/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=672524 |date=September 6, 2012 }} PhilStar.com. Retrieved February 28, 2011.[http://www.interaksyon.com/aktv AKTV Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512015255/http://www.interaksyon.com/aktv |date=May 12, 2011 }} retrieved via www.interaskyon.com/aktv November 5, 2011
- June 18: Rizal Technological University was hailed as Eat Bulaga!'s Pinoy Henyo Intercollegiate Edition Grand Champion by guessing three words in 50.45 seconds.
- June 26: 25-year-old falsetto singer Marcelito Pomoy wins the second season of Pilipinas Got Talent.
=July=
- July 3: BEAM Channel 31 (UHF 31) returns as a test broadcast after 8 years of ceased broadcasting.
=August=
- August 15: BEAM Channel 31 was now affiliated by Solar Television Network as the 4th free-TV station of the said company, and branded as The Game Channel on August 15, 2011, the first all game show programs on free TV.
=September=
- September 12: Shamcey Supsup, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2011, was the 3rd Runner-up at Miss Universe 2011 held at São Paulo, Brazil.
- September 18: Karl Jonathan Aguilar wins the top prize winner of 2 Million pesos of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.{{Cite web |url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/8946/tv5-shows-topped-sunday-primetime-based-on-nielsen-media-research-data |title=TV5 shows topped Sunday primetime, based on Nielsen Media Research data | Guide | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz |access-date=September 30, 2017 |archive-date=April 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411230531/http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/8946/tv5-shows-topped-sunday-primetime-based-on-nielsen-media-research-data |url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/09/13/1203541/your-chance-be-millionaire-back | title=Your chance to be a millionaire is back | website=The Philippine STAR }}
=October=
- October 6: The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board revised the television rating system in order to exercise caution and vigilance with the viewing habits of the viewers.{{cite news|last=Cruz|first=Marinel|title=MTRCB revises rating system for TV shows|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/16561/mtrcb-revises-rating-system-for-tv-shows|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=October 6, 2011|access-date=November 10, 2012|archive-date=May 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526174157/http://entertainment.inquirer.net/16561/mtrcb-revises-rating-system-for-tv-shows|url-status=live}}
- October 8: Larry Martin was hailed as the first Pinoy Biggest Loser, held at the Ynares Sports Arena.
- October 22: Anne Curtis was hailed as Showtime's second anniversary champion.
- October 23: Male singing trio Maasinhon Trio win the third season of Pilipinas Got Talent.
=November=
- November 5: ABS-CBN launches the Christmas song Da Best ang Pasko ng Pilipino, after the news program TV Patrol.
- November 6: Gwendoline Ruais, Miss World-Philippines 2011, was the 1st Runner-up at Miss World 2011 held at London, United Kingdom.
- November 7: Dianne Necio, Bb. Pilipinas International 2011, was placed in Top 15 at Miss International 2011 held at Chengdu, China. She even won the Miss Internet Popularity Award.
- November 12: Cubilla Family of Leyte was hailed as Eat Bulaga!'s Pamilyang Pinoy Henyo 2011 Grand Champion by guessing three words in 2 minutes and 46.53 seconds.
- November 26: ABS-CBN News Senior News Correspondent Alvin Elchico and Mornings @ ANC host Pinky Webb are new main anchors of TV Patrol Weekend replacing Alex Santos and Bernadette Sembrano.
=December=
- December 3: Athena Mae Imperial, Miss Philippines-Earth 2011, was crowned Miss Water at Miss Earth 2011 held at Quezon City.
- December 10: Astig Pinoy wins as Showtime's fourth grand champion, the grand finals of which were held at Ynares Sports Arena, Antipolo City.{{cite news |title=Astig Pinoy named 4th 'Showtime' grand champion |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/10/11/astig-pinoy-named-4th-showtime-grand-champion |access-date=September 3, 2019 |publisher=ABS-CBN |date=December 10, 2011}}
- December 24: BEAM Channel 31 (The Game Channel) its broadcast every morning and afternoon, to give way to its new sister network station CHASE (now CT) every evening block was launched by Solar Entertainment Corporation.
Premieres
| class="wikitable" |
| Date
! Show ! Network |
|---|
| rowspan="2" |January 1
|Q 11 (now GMA News TV 11) |
| Sabado Sineplex
|TV5 |
| rowspan="3"|January 3 |
| Dr. Love: Always and Forever |
| The Baker King
| rowspan="2" |GMA 7 |
| January 10 |
| January 17 |
| January 20
|Q 11 (now GMA News TV 11) |
| January 21 |
| rowspan="2" |January 22
|The Screening Room |2nd Avenue |
| Wansapanataym Presents: Buhawi Jack |
| January 23
|Radyo Patrol Balita Linggo |
| rowspan="5"|January 24 |
| Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Bianong Bulag |
| Machete |
| Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
| rowspan="3" |TV5 |
| Swerte Swerte Lang! |
| January 28 |
| January 31 |
| rowspan="4"|February 7
|TV5 |
| I Heart You, Pare! |
| Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Kapitan Inggo |
| Mismo |
| February 12 |
| February 13
|Luv Crazy |TV5 |
| rowspan="4"|February 14
|rowspan="2"|ABS-CBN 2 |
| Green Rose |
| Nita Negrita |
| The Price Is Right |
| February 18
|Pulsong Pinoy |
| rowspan="15" |February 21
| rowspan="12" |AksyonTV 41 |
| Relasyon |
| Punto Asintado |
| Sapul sa Singko |
| Balitaang Tapat |
| Aksyon |
| Aksyon JournalisMO |
| Andar ng mga Balita |
| Wanted sa Radyo |
| Cristy FerMinute |
| Duelo |
| Totoo TV |
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Mana Po |
| True Beauty
|ETC |
| Saksi |
| February 22
|Journo | rowspan="14" |AksyonTV 41 |
| February 23 |
| February 24 |
| February 25 |
| rowspan="10" |February 26
|Balita Alas-Singko |
| Healing Galing |
| Alagang Kapatid |
| Metro Sabado |
| Oplan Asenso |
| Love Idols |
| Ako Mismo |
| Teknotrip |
| Tutok Tulfo |
| Aksyon Sabado |
| rowspan="11" |February 27
| rowspan="3" |TV5 |
| Lucky Numbers |
| Pinoy Samurai |
| Chink Positive
| rowspan="8" |AksyonTV 41 |
| Perfect Morning |
| Astig |
| Iba 'Yung Pinoy |
| USI: Under Special Investigation |
| Kasindak-Sindak |
| Aksyon Linggo |
| Alertado |
| rowspan="15" |February 28
|rowspan="5"|GMA News TV 11 |
| iJuander |
| Tweetbiz Insiders |
| In the Limelight |
| Dobol B sa News TV |
| My Lover, My Wife
|rowspan="2"|GMA 7 |
| Magic Palayok |
| News to Go
|rowspan="3"|GMA News TV 11 |
| News Live |
| On Call: Serbisyong Totoo. Ngayon. |
| CNN Konek |
| Bilis Balita |
| Adyenda
| rowspan="9" |GMA News TV 11 |
| Dream Home |
| State of the Nation |
| rowspan="3" |March 1
|Best Men |
| Midnight Prayer Helps |
| Pop Talk |
| rowspan="4" |March 2 |
| PJM Forum |
| Fashbook |
| Extra
|ETC |
| rowspan="2"|March 3 |
| America's Next Top Model cycle 16
|ETC |
| rowspan="2" |March 4
|TV5 |
| May Tamang Balita
| rowspan="11" |GMA News TV 11 |
| rowspan="6" |March 5 |
| Front Row |
| Jesus the Healer |
| Diyos at Bayan |
| The Smiths |
| Weekend Getaway |
| rowspan="4"|March 6
|Game! |
| GMA News TV All Sports |
| Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales |
| Reel Time |
| rowspan="2" |March 7 |
| Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin |
| March 16
|9 by Design |2nd Avenue |
| March 18
|House of Glam |ETC |
| rowspan="3"|March 21 |
| Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak
|TV5 |
| My Princess |
| rowspan="2"|March 26
|rowspan="2"|GMA 7 |
| Spooky Nights: Bampirella |
| March 27
|The Sharon Cuneta Specials |
| rowspan="2"|March 28 |
| Mula sa Puso
|rowspan="3"|ABS-CBN 2 |
| April 2
|Why Not? |
| April 3 |
| rowspan="5" |April 4 |
| Summer Super Sine
|TV5 |
| Frijolito |
| Kitchen Superstar
| rowspan="2" |GMA 7 |
| Star Box |
| April 11
|Primetime Super Sine |TV5 |
| April 16 |
| April 17 |
| rowspan="3" |April 30
|Mind Master (season 1) | rowspan="3" |GMA 7 |
| Spooky Nights: The Ringtone |
| Tropang Potchi |
| May 1
|World Premiere |
| rowspan="3" |May 2 |
| Secret Garden |
| News Light |
| May 7 |
| rowspan="4"|May 9 |
| Munting Heredera |
| My Girlfriend is a Gumiho |
| Price Watch |
| May 12 |
| rowspan="2"|May 14 |
| Wil Time Bigtime
| rowspan="3" |TV5 |
| rowspan="2"|May 15 |
| Magic? Bagsik! |
| May 16
| rowspan="2" |GMA 7 |
| May 21 |
| May 22 |
| May 23 |
| May 24
|TV5 |
| rowspan="2"|May 28 |
| Dog TV |
| May 29
|Sunday Sineplex |TV5 |
| rowspan="4"|May 30 |
| The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition |
| Playful Kiss
|rowspan="2"|GMA 7 |
| Sisid |
| rowspan="3"|June 4
|R.U. Kidding Me |TV5 |
| Spooky Nights: Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghosts |
| Sugo Mga Kapatid!
|TV5 |
| June 5 |
| rowspan="4"|June 6 |
| Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
|rowspan="2"|TV5 |
| Super Sine 5 |
| Temptation of Wife: By Popular Demand |
| rowspan="2"|June 11
|rowspan="4"|GMA 7 |
| Master Hamsters |
| June 12 |
| rowspan="3"|June 13 |
| Kourtney and Kim Take Miami
|ETC |
| The Glee Project |
| June 18
|TV5 |
| June 20
|rowspan="2"|ABS-CBN 2 |
| June 27 |
| July 2
|Spooky Nights: Nuno sa Feng Shui |
| July 3 |
| rowspan="2" |July 4 |
| Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis
|TV5 |
| rowspan="2" |July 5
|Marcel's Quantum Kitchen |rowspan=2|2nd Avenue |
| Love Bites |
| rowspan="2" |July 9
|Follow That Star |
| Banana Split Extra Scoop |
| rowspan="4"|July 11 |
| I Dare You (season 1)
|rowspan="3"|ABS-CBN 2 |
| Pure Love |
| Reputasyon |
| July 15 |
| July 16 |
| July 17
|Jollitown (season 4) |
| rowspan="2" |July 18 |
| Rod Santiago's The Sisters
|TV5 |
| July 19
|ETC |
| July 23
|rowspan="2"|GMA 7 |
| July 24
|Mind Master (season 2) |
| rowspan="2"|July 25 |
| Win Mo, Kapuso! |
| July 30
|MEGA Fashion Crew |ETC |
| rowspan="2"|August 1 |
| Time of My Life |
| rowspan="3" |August 7
|Kerygma TV |
| Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
| rowspan="2" |TV5 |
| The Secret Saturdays |
| rowspan="5" |August 8 |
| News Team 13 |
| The Fierce Wife |
| Mondo Manu |
| Failon Ngayon sa DZMM |
| August 14 |
| rowspan="7" |August 15
| rowspan="4" |TGC |
| Jeopardy! |
| Minute to Win It |
| Wheel of Fortune |
| Sinetanghali
|TV5 |
| Pahiram ng Isang Ina |
| Maria la del Barrio |
| rowspan="2" |August 22
|TV Patrol Panay |ABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo |
| My Binondo Girl
| rowspan="2" |ABS-CBN 2 |
| August 27 |
| August 29
|rowspan="2"|GMA 7 |
| September 3
|Spooky Nights: Ang Munting Mahadera |
| rowspan="3"|September 4 |
| Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break |
| ASOP Music Festival |
| rowspan="3" |September 5
|Kumare Klub | rowspan="2" |TV5 |
| T3: Kapatid, Sagot Kita |
| Inside Protege |
| September 7 |
| rowspan="2" |September 10 |
| Buhay OFW |
| rowspan="3"|September 12
|Banana Split: Lafternoon Delight |rowspan="2"|ABS-CBN 2 |
| Nasaan Ka, Elisa? |
| Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum
| rowspan="2" |TV5 |
| September 18 |
| rowspan="4"|September 19 |
| America's Next Top Model season 17
|ETC |
| Eyeshield 21 (season 3)
| rowspan="2" |ABS-CBN 2 |
| My Fair Lady |
| September 20
|ETC |
| September 22 |
| September 25
| rowspan="2" |2nd Avenue |
| September 29 |
| rowspan="2"|October 2 |
| Celebrity Samurai
|rowspan="2"|TV5 |
| rowspan="2"|October 3 |
| Three Brothers |
| October 7
|ETC |
| October 8 |
| October 9
| rowspan="3" |GMA 7 |
| rowspan="4" |October 10 |
| Cinderella Man |
| Budoy |
| Showbiz Exclusives |
| rowspan="2" |October 16
|TV5 |
| Iron Man |
| rowspan="2"|October 17 |
| Without a Trace season 1
|Fox Channel Philippines |
| rowspan="1"|October 22
|Turbo Zone |
| rowspan="2"|October 23
|ETC |
| Sanib Puwersa |
| rowspan="4" |October 24
|Gellicious |TV5 |
| Pambansang Almusal
|rowspan="3"|Net 25 |
| Mata ng Agila |
| Eagle News International |
| October 29 |
| October 31 |
| rowspan="5"|November 5
|rowspan="3"|TV5 |
| Regal Shocker |
| The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto |
| Toda Max |
| Just for Laughs Gags |
| rowspan="2" |November 7
|TV5 |
| Responde |
| rowspan="8" |November 14
|rowspan="2"|GMA 7 |
| Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown |
| Inazuma Eleven
| rowspan="3" |ABS-CBN 2 |
| Angelito: Batang Ama |
| Helena's Promise |
| In the Name of Love
|rowspan="4"|Telenovela Channel |
| La Madrastra |
| The Two Sides of Ana |
| November 16 |
| November 17
|Fox Channel Philippines |
| November 18
|ETC |
| November 21 |
| November 23
|ETC |
| rowspan="2" |November 28
| rowspan="2" |GMA 7 |
| Dong Yi |
| December 2 |
| December 21
|Fox Channel Philippines |
=Unknown=
- MMDA Metro Traffic Live on DZMM TeleRadyo
- Katok sa Kusina on TV5
- Maunlad na Agrikultura on TV5
- Health Med on IBC 13
- I Love Pinas on GMA News TV 11
- Nancy Lumen: The Pinoy Foodie on GMA News TV 11
- Remix Report on GMA News TV 11
- RX: Nutrisyon at Kalusugan on IBC 13
- FNRI Puppet Videos on IBC 13
- It's My Life with Troy Montero on IBC 13
- Gintong Uhay on IBC 13
- Cooltura on IBC 13
- Bigtime Bakbakan on IBC 13
- Pacific Xtreme Combat on IBC 13
- Beautiful Batangas on NBN 4
- Independent Music Hub on NBN 4
- Kita Mo Na, Galing ng Pinoy on NBN 4
- Music Link on NBN 4
- Pinoy T.A.L.K. (Travel, Adventure, Leisure, Knowledge) on PTV 4
- Pulis Ako, Pulis Nyo Po on PTV 4
- Sambuhay TV Mass on NBN 4
- Saving ASEAN Natural Treasures on PTV 4
- Sining Gising: NCCA Ugnayan sa Tinig ng Bayan on NBN 4
- Talking Points: Ang Tinig ng Serbisyo Publiko on PTV 4
- ETC Vibe on ETC
- ETC Watchlist on ETC
- Cook Eat Right on UNTV 37
- Klasrum on UNTV 37
- Police and Other Matters on UNTV 37
- QUAT: Quick Action Team on UNTV 37
- 8 Kingdom on TV5
- Cheer up on Love on TV5
- Generator Rex on TV5
- Good Wife, Bad Wife on TV5
- My Wife is a Superwoman on TV5
- Powerpuff Girls Z on TV5
- Teen Titans on TV5
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody on TV5
- What's for Dinner? on TV5
- El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera on ABS-CBN 2
- The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes on ABS-CBN 2
- The Penguins of Madagascar on ABS-CBN 2
- Akazukin Chacha on Studio 23
- Ani-Yoko on Studio 23
- Chu, Chu, My Daddy on Studio 23
- Cuore on Studio 23
- Dream on Studio 23
- Fairy Tale Police Department on Studio 23
- He's Beautiful on Studio 23
- Hot Shot on Studio 23
- Huntik: Secrets & Seekers on Studio 23
- Kiba on Studio 23
- Little Women on Studio 23
- Nitro Circus on Studio 23
- Peter Pan and Wendy on Studio 23
- Princess Resurrection on Studio 23
- Summer x Summer on Studio 23
- The Adventures of Huck Finn on Studio 23
- The X-Family on Studio 23
- You're Under Arrest on Studio 23
Returning or renamed programs
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:25px; width:auto;" |
| Show
! Last aired ! Retitled as/Season/Notes ! Channel ! Return date |
|---|
| Showbiz Mismo
| 2011 | Mismo | February 7 |
| The Price is Right
| 2003 (ABC) | Same | ABS-CBN | February 14 |
| Cristy Per Minute
| 2000 (ABS-CBN) | AksyonTV | February 21 |
| Brigada Siete
| 2001 (GMA) | Brigada | February 28 |
| Mula sa Puso
| 1999 | Same (2nd iteration) | ABS-CBN | March 28 |
| Family Feud
| 2010 | Same (The Showdown Edition) | rowspan="2" | GMA | April 4 |
| Tropang Potchi
| 2011 (Q) | rowspan="3" | Same | April 30 |
| Del Monte Kitchenomics
| 2004 (ABS-CBN) | GMA News TV | May 12 |
| Jollitown
| 2010 (GMA) | ABS-CBN | July 17 |
| Mind Master
| 2011 | Season 2 | GMA | July 24 |
| Kerygma TV
| 2010 (TV5) | Same | IBC | August 7 |
| Tambalang Failon at Webb
| 2011 | Failon Ngayon sa DZMM | DZMM TeleRadyo | August 8 |
| Philippine Basketball Association
| 2011 (Solar TV) | Same (season 37) | October 2 |
| Palawan TV Patrol
| 2006 | TV Patrol Palawan | ABS-CBN Palawan | October 7 |
| Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin
| 2002 | Same (2nd iteration) | rowspan="2" | GMA | October 10 |
| Survivor Philippines
| 2010 | Same (Season 4 / Celebrity Doubles Showdown) | November 14 |
Programs transferring networks
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:25px; width:auto;" |
| Date
! Show ! No. of seasons ! Moved from ! Moved to |
|---|
| February 14
| {{N/A}} | ABC (now TV5) | ABS-CBN |
| February 19
| National Basketball Association | {{N/A}} | Solar TV (now CNN Philippines) |
| February 21
| {{N/A}} | ABS-CBN | AksyonTV (as Cristy FerMinute) |
| rowspan="2" | February 28
| {{N/A}} | GMA News TV (as Brigada) |
| Balitanghali
| {{N/A}} | Q (now GMA News TV) | GMA News TV |
| rowspan="3"| March 2
| {{N/A}} | Solar TV / 2nd Avenue | ETC |
| The Today Show
| {{N/A}} | 2nd Avenue | Talk TV |
| Inside Edition
| {{N/A}} | ETC | Talk TV / 2nd Avenue |
| March 5
| Day Off | {{N/A}} | rowspan="3"| Q (now GMA News TV) | rowspan="2"| GMA News TV |
| March 6
| {{N/A}} |
| April 30
| {{N/A}} | GMA Network |
| May 12
| {{N/A}} | ABS-CBN | GMA News TV |
| July 17
| 4 | GMA Network | ABS-CBN |
| August 7
| Kerygma TV | {{N/A}} | TV5 | IBC |
| October 2
| Philippine Basketball Association | 37 | Solar TV (now CNN Philippines) | AKTV on IBC |
| October 6
| {{N/A}} | ETC | 2nd Avenue |
| October 14
| Bitag | {{N/A}} | IBC | TV5 |
| November 5
| {{N/A}} | RPN (now CNN Philippines) / Jack TV / Q (now GMA News TV) | GMA Network |
Finales
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- January 7:
- Grazilda (GMA 7)
- Perfect Match (ABS-CBN 2)
- January 14: OFW Diaries (GMA 7)
- January 15:
- 3rd Row (2nd Avenue)
- Hayate the Combat Butler (Q 11)
- January 17: Inday Wanda (TV5)
- January 21:
- Ang Yaman ni Lola (GMA 7)
- Jillian: Namamasko Po (GMA 7)
- Chowder (TV5)
- January 23: True Stories (Q 11)
- January 24: NCAA Season 86 Men's volleyball tournaments (Studio 23)
- January 26: NCAA Season 86 Women's volleyball tournaments (Studio 23)
- February 4:
- My Driver Sweet Lover (TV5)
- Beauty Queen (GMA 7)
- Noah (ABS-CBN 2)
- Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Bianong Bulag (ABS-CBN 2)
- Showbiz Mismo (DZMM TeleRadyo)
- February 11:
- Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Martha Cecilia's Kristine (ABS-CBN 2)
- Little Star (GMA 7)
- Shoutout! (ABS-CBN 2)
- Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna (ABS-CBN 2)
- February 14: The Beat (Q 11)
- February 15:
- Midnight Prayer Helps (Q 11)
- Tara Let Eat! (Q 11)
- February 16:
- PJM Forum (Q 11)
- X-Life (Q 11)
- February 17: Sus Naman! (Q 11)
- February 18:
- The Sweet Life (Q 11)
- News on Q (Q 11)
- Tweetbiz: The Bizniz of Chizmiz (Q 11)
- Adyenda (Q 11)
- BalikBayan (Q 11)
- Dragon Ball (Q 11)
- Endless Love: Autumn in My Heart (Q 11)
- Hayop Atbp. (Q 11)
- Land of Winds (Q 11)
- Legal Forum (Q 11)
- Maid Sama! (Q 11)
- Mr. and Ms. Spells (Q 11)
- On Air (Q 11)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Q 11)
- Juanita Banana (ABS-CBN 2)
- Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan (GMA 7)
- February 19:
- Armod of God (Q 11)
- Diyos at Bayan (Q 11)
- Tropang Potchi (Q 11)
- I Laugh Sabado (Q 11)
- Life's Funniest Moments (Q 11)
- My Husband's Woman (Q 11)
- Pinoy Silven Screen (Q 11)
- Q Drama Classics (Q 11)
- Sassy Girl Chun-hyang (Q 11)
- The Front Act Show (SOLARtv on RPN 9)
- February 20:
- Delicioso (Q 11)
- Go Negosyo Kaya Mo (Q 11)
- Jesus the Healer (Q 11)
- Live on Q (Q 11)
- Last Romance (Q 11)
- My Favorite Recipes (Q 11)
- Philippine Explorer (Q 11)
- Pinoy Cine Klasika (Q 11)
- Power Review (Q 11)
- Quickfire (Q 11)
- Rated: Chick Flicks (Q 11)
- Reunions (Q 11)
- Sarap at Home (Q 11)
- Sunday Movie Mania (Q 11)
- House or Not (TV5)
- P.O.5 (TV5)
- February 25:
- Solar's Big Ticket (Solar TV 9)
- Koreana (GMA 7)
- Bantatay (GMA 7)
- Lokomoko U (TV5)
- February 26: UAAP Season 73 Men's and Women's volleyball tournament (Studio 23)
- March 1: E! News (ETC)
- March 4:
- Love ni Mister, Love ni Misis (GMA 7)
- Power Rangers Jungle Fury (Studio 23)
- March 11:
- Sabel (ABS-CBN 2)
- Malparida (ABS-CBN 2)
- March 18:
- Ako Mismo (TV5)
- Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Kapitan Inggo (ABS-CBN 2)
- Machete (GMA 7)
- March 19: Ako Mismo (AksyonTV 41)
- March 25: Cinderella's Sister (ABS-CBN 2)
- March 27: Your Song (ABS-CBN 2)
- April 1:
- All Aboard, Pinoy Abroad (DZMM TeleRadyo)
- Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Mana Po (ABS-CBN 2)
- Bandila sa DZMM (DZMM TeleRadyo)
- April 8:
- Wow Meganon (TV5)
- The Wrap (Studio 23)
- April 9: Willing Willie (TV5)
- April 10: Metal Fight Beyblade (ABS-CBN 2)
- April 16:
- Man vs. Beast (GMA 7)
- Spooky Nights: Bampirella (GMA 7)
- April 17: News and Views with Abel Cruz (IBC 13)
- April 29:
- The Baker King (GMA 7)
- Imortal (ABS-CBN 2)
- May 6:
- My Princess (ABS-CBN 2)
- Dwarfina (GMA 7)
- Mutya (ABS-CBN 2)
- May 8:
- Luv Crazy (TV5)
- My Darling Aswang (TV5)
- May 13:
- Star Box (GMA 7)
- Alakdana (GMA 7)
- Primetime Super Sine (TV5)
- May 14:
- Art Angel (GMA 7)
- Midnight DJ (TV5)
- May 17: Hap-ier Together (TV5)
- May 20:
- Signs and Wonders (IBC 13)
- On Call: Serbisyong Totoo. Ngayon. (GMA News TV 11)
- May 21:
- Spooky Nights: The Ringtone (GMA 7)
- Mind Master (season 1) (GMA 7)
- May 22: Fan*tastik (TV5)
- May 26: American Idol season 10 (GMA News TV 11)
- May 27:
- My Lover, My Wife (GMA 7)
- Temptation of Wife (GMA 7)
- I Heart You, Pare! (GMA 7)
- Green Rose (ABS-CBN 2)
- May 28: LOL: Laugh or Lose (TV5)
- June 1: Up Close and Personal with Marissa del Mar (IBC 13)
- June 2: Extra Express (IBC 13)
- June 3:
- Tweetbiz Insiders (GMA News TV 11)
- Mara Clara (ABS-CBN 2)
- Summer Super Sine (TV5)
- June 10: Nita Negrita (GMA 7)
- June 17:
- Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak (TV5)
- My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho (ABS-CBN 2)
- June 18: Laugh Out Loud (ABS-CBN 2)
- June 24: Hitman Reborn! season 4 (ABS-CBN 2)
- June 25: Spooky Nights: Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghosts (GMA 7)
- June 26: Pilipinas Got Talent season 2 (ABS-CBN 2)
- July 1:
- Kitchen Superstar (GMA 7)
- Magic Palayok (GMA 7)
- July 2: Banana Split (ABS-CBN 2)
- July 8: I Am Legend (ABS-CBN 2)
- July 9:
- Misteryo (GMA 7)
- Spooky Nights: Nuno sa Feng Shui (GMA 7)
- July 10: Show Me Da Manny (GMA 7)
- July 15:
- Babaeng Hampaslupa (TV5)
- Playful Kiss (GMA 7)
- July 17: Mel & Joey (GMA 7)
- July 22:
- Frijolito (ABS-CBN 2)
- Trip na Trip (ABS-CBN 2)
- July 29: Captain Barbell (GMA 7)
- July 30: Bob the Builder (TV5)
- July 31: I-Shine Talent Camp TV (GMA 7)
- August 5:
- Tambalang Failon at Webb (DZMM TeleRadyo)
- IBC Headliners (IBC 13)
- Express Balita (IBC 13)
- News Tonight (IBC 13)
- Marry Me, Mary! (ABS-CBN 2)
- Secret Garden (GMA 7)
- August 6: Dexter’s Laboratory (TV5)
- August 12:
- Blusang Itim (GMA 7)
- Mula sa Puso (ABS-CBN 2)
- August 13: The Price Is Right (ABS-CBN 2)
- August 19:
- TV Patrol Iloilo (ABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo)
- Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN 2)
- August 21:
- Andres de Saya (GMA 7)
- PBA on Solar Sports (Studio 23)
- August 27: Mistaken Identity (GMA 7)
- August 28:
- Good Vibes (ABS-CBN 2)
- Mind Master (season 2) (GMA 7)
- August 31: Dokumentado (TV5/AksyonTV 41)
- September 1: Temptation of Wife: By Popular Demand (GMA 7)
- September 2: Music Uplate Live (ABS-CBN 2)
- September 3: Balita Pilipinas (GMA News TV 11)
- September 9:
- Banana Split: Daily Servings (ABS-CBN 2)
- SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN 2)
- Rod Santiago's The Sisters (TV5)
- September 10: Spooky Nights: Ang Munting Mahadera (GMA 7)
- September 16: Sisid (GMA 7)
- September 17:
- Autumn's Concerto (ABS-CBN 2)
- ABS-CBN News & Current Affairs Special Report (ABS-CBN 2)
- September 23: Guns and Roses (ABS-CBN 2)
- September 25: Pinoy Samurai (TV5)
- September 27: Iskul Bukol (TV5)
- September 30:
- Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis (TV5)
- The Fierce Wife (ABS-CBN 2)
- October 1: UAAP Season 74 Men's basketball tournament (Studio 23)
- October 2: UAAP Season 74 Women's basketball tournament (Studio 23)
- October 7:
- Banana Split: Lafternoon Delight (ABS-CBN 2)
- Totoo TV (TV5/AksyonTV 41)
- Sinner or Saint (GMA 7)
- In the Limelight (GMA News TV 11)
- Gourmet (GMA 7)
- The Rundown (ANC)
- October 8: The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition season 1 (ABS-CBN 2)
- October 9: Jollitown (season 4) (ABS-CBN 2)
- October 14: Futbolilits (GMA 7)
- October 21:
- I Dare You (season 1) (ABS-CBN 2)
- i-Balita (Net 25)
- i-News (Net 25)
- October 23:
- Pilipinas Got Talent season 3 (ABS-CBN 2)
- i-Balita Update (Net 25)
- i-Balita Weekend Report (Net 25)
- October 26: NCAA Season 87 basketball tournaments (Studio 23)
- October 28: Pure Love (ABS-CBN 2)
- October 29
- R.U. Kidding Me (TV5)
- Talentadong Pinoy (TV5)
- Sugo Mga Kapatid! (TV5)
- November 4: Sa Ngalan ng Ina (TV5)
- November 6: Anatomy of a Disaster (GMA 7)
- November 11:
- Pahiram ng Isang Ina (GMA 7)
- Iglot (GMA 7)
- Eyeshield 21 (season 3) (ABS-CBN 2)
- My Fair Lady (ABS-CBN 2)
- The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (ABS-CBN 2)
- November 13: Sanib Puwersa (GMA 7)
- November 16: Without a Trace season 1 (Fox Channel Philippines)
- November 18:
- 100 Days to Heaven (ABS-CBN 2)
- Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum (TV5)
- Time of My Life (GMA 7)
- November 19: Sabadabadog! (GMA 7)
- November 24: Big Thing (GMA 7)
- November 25: Cinderella Man (GMA 7)
- November 26:
- Yo Gabba Gabba! (TV5)
- Hi-5 series 11 (TV5)
- Chuggington (TV5)
- Lupet (TV5)
- Hanep Buhay (GMA 7)
- December 16: Inside Protege (GMA 7)
- December 18: Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break (GMA 7)
- December 20: Without a Trace season 2 (Fox Channel Philippines)
- December 30: Helena's Promise (ABS-CBN 2)
}}
=Stopped airing=
- September 24 and October 1: (Reason: pre-empted by UAAP Season 74 Men's Basketball Finals: Ateneo vs. FEU Game 1 and UAAP Season 74 Men's Basketball Finals: Ateneo vs. FEU Game 2)
- Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN 2)
- Failon Ngayon (ABS-CBN 2)
=Unknown=
- Mr. Bean (ABS-CBN 2)
- Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (ABS-CBN 2)
- Balikatan: Sa Bahay at Buhay (PTV 4)
- Beautiful Batangas (NBN 4)
- Communications and News Exchange Forum (NBN 4)
- Fistorama (NBN 4)
- Heart to Heart Talk (NBN 4)
- Independent Music Hub (NBN 4)
- Kita Mo Na, Galing ng Pinoy (NBN 4)
- Komento (PTV 4)
- Music Link (NBN 4)
- Neighbours (NBN 4)
- Ombudsman: Kakampi mo Laban sa Katiwalian (NBN 4)
- Pilipinas Ngayon Na! (NBN 4)
- Sambuhay TV Mass (NBN 4)
- She...Ka! (NBN 4)
- Straight to the Point (NBN 4)
- Takip Silip (NBN 4)
- Solar's Big Ticket (Solar TV 9)
- Astig! (TV5)
- Big Shot Jackpot (TV5)
- Katok sa Kusina (TV5)
- Lupet (TV5)
- Magic? Gimik! Revealed (TV5)
- Star Confessions (TV5)
- Swerte-Swerte Lang (TV5)
- 8 Kingdom (TV5)
- Cheer up on Love (TV5)
- Don't Cry, My Love (TV5)
- Ed, Edd n Eddy (TV5)
- First Wives' Club (TV5)
- Flames of Desire (TV5)
- Good Wife, Bad Wife (TV5)
- League of Super Evil (TV5)
- My Gym Partner's a Monkey (TV5)
- My Wife is a Superwoman (TV5)
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (TV5)
- What's for Dinner? (TV5)
- Full Time Moms (GMA News TV 11)
- Life and Style with Ricky Reyes (Q 11)
- Smile TV (Q 11)
- Asin at Ilaw (IBC 13)
- Bagong Maunlad na Agrikultura (IBC 13)
- Buhay Pinoy (IBC 13)
- By Request (IBC 13)
- FNRI Puppet Videos (IBC 13)
- Gabay at Aksyon (IBC 13)
- Gintong Uhay (IBC 13)
- Hataw Pinoy (IBC 13)
- Health Med (IBC 13)
- It's My Life with Troy Montero (IBC 13)
- Nation's Peacemakers (IBC 13)
- RX: Nutrisyon at Kalusugan (IBC 13)
- Sagupaan Global Cockfights (IBC 13)
- SSS: Kabalikat Natin (IBC 13)
- This is Your Day (IBC 13)
- Tinig ng Kanyang Pagbabalik (IBC 13)
- Bread Tambayan (UNTV 37)
- Candidly Speaking with Willie (UNTV 37)
- Doc on TV (UNTV 37)
- Estranghero (UNTV 37)
- Kayo ang Humatol (UNTV 37)
- Kilalanin Natin (UNTV 37)
- Senate Hearing (UNTV 37)
- Start Your Day The Christian Way (UNTV 37)
- Value Vision (UNTV 37)
- Arts.21 (Net 25)
- Discovery Germany (Net 25)
- Euromaxx (Net 25)
- Akazukin Chacha (Studio 23)
- Ani-Yoko (Studio 23)
- BakéGyamon (Studio 23)
- Chu, Chu, My Daddy (Studio 23)
- Cuore (Studio 23)
- Fairy Tale Police Department (Studio 23)
- Gallery Fake (Studio 23)
- Hot Shot (Studio 23)
- Little Women (Studio 23)
- Love at First Fight (Studio 23)
- Negima!? (Studio 23)
- Nitro Circus (Studio 23)
- Peter Pan and Wendy (Studio 23)
- Summer x Summer (Studio 23)
- The Adventures of Huck Finn (Studio 23)
- The X-Family (Studio 23)
Networks
The following is a list of Free-to-Air and Local Cable Networks making noteworthy launches and closures during 2011.
=Launches=
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Date||Station||Channel||Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| February 21 | AksyonTV | Channel 41 (Metro Manila) / Channel 29 (Cebu & Davao) | |
| April 8 | The Game Channel | ||
| May 16 | Nick Jr. (Southeast Asia) | ||
| June 5 | AKTV on IBC | 13 | |
| September 26 | Hope Channel Philippines | 45 | |
| November 14 | Telenovela Channel | SkyCable Channel 60 (now Channel 81) | |
| December 24 | CHASE | 31 |
=Stations changing network affiliation=
The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy affiliation switches in 2011.
| class="wikitable"
!Date !Station !Channel !Prior affiliation !New affiliation !Notes !Source | |
| February 21
| DWNB-TV | 41 | silent | AksyonTV | | |
| rowspan="2"|March 2
| RPN | 9 | Solar TV | ETC | | |
| SBN
| 21 | ETC | Talk TV | | |
| July 3
| DWKC-TV | 31 | silent | BEAM TV | |
=Rebranded=
The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network rebranded in 2011.
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| Date || Rebranded from || Rebranded to || Channel || Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28 | Q | GMA News TV | 11 SkyCable Channel 24 | |
| April 1 | Nickelodeon (Southeast Asia) | Nickelodeon (Philippines) | SkyCable Channel 45 | |
| July 11 | Playhouse Disney (Asia) | Disney Junior (Asia) | SkyCable Channel 38 | |
| July 12 | E! (Asia) | E! (Philippines) | SkyCable Channel 57 | |
| October 6 | NBN | PTV | 4 SkyCable Channel 6 |
=Closures=
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| Date||Station||Channel||Sign-on debut||Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25 | SOLARtv | 9 | November 2009 |
Births
- January 8: Bella Echarri, vlogger (d. 2023)
- May 10: Franchesco Maafi, actor
- June 5: JJ Quilantang, actor and host
- November 8: Nate Alcasid, young endorser and actor, the son of Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid
- November 11: Angelika Rama
Deaths
- January 5: Alfredo "Freddie" Vargas Jr., 63, father of actor Alfredo "Alfred" Vargas III, cardiac arrest (born 1947)
- February 2: Romeo Babao, 73, father of Julius Babao, brain hemorrhage (born 1937)
- March 3: Paquito Diaz, 73, actor and movie director (born 1937)
- March 20: John Apacible, 38, model-turned actor, gunshot wound (born 1973)
- April 17: AJ Perez, 18, actor, vehicular accident (born 1993)
- July 24: Emmanuel "Manny" Bal, 74, former anchor of DZRH, brain tumor (born 1937)
- September 23: Anthony Linsangan, 31, husband of Camille Prats, nasopharyngeal cancer (born 1979)
- October 29: Ram Revilla, 23, Filipino actor, half brother of Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and son of former actor and Sen. Ramon Revilla Sr. (born 1988)
- October 31: Ricky Pempengco, 43, estranged father of Charice (born 1968)
- November 11: Lito Calzado, 65, former TV director/choreographer and father of actress Iza Calzado, liver cancer (born 1946)
- November 23: Magdalena Vargas, 54, mother of teen actor Jhake Vargas colon cancer (born 1957)
- December 29: Tyron Perez, 26, Filipino actor, TV host, model, former StarStruck Alumni Batch 1 (born 1985)
See also
References
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