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The following is a list of events affecting '''Philippine television in 2021'''. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes. The following is a list of events affecting '''Philippine television in 2021'''. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
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==Events== ==Events==
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===Upcoming=== ===January===
====January==== * January 1
** After past six years of broadcasting in the ], ] has ceased its operations by ] (a unit of Disney General Entertainment Content owned by ]) across Southeast Asia due to a review of Disney's business direction and the upcoming launch of their own streaming service in the region.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 1, 2021 |title=DC TV Schedule {{!}} Disney TV Shows {{!}} Malaysia |url=https://tv.disney.my/dc-tv-schedule |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101063818/https://tv.disney.my/dc-tv-schedule |archive-date=2021-01-01 |access-date=2021-01-01}}</ref>
** ] terminated ] and ] on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the said networks. GINX Esports TV continued to air via ] and ] under the distribution by Mediahouse/Club TV (under Mimyuni Media Entertainment from Kick Media) and ], while Stingray Classica continued to air via G Sat and selected nationwide cable operators.<ref name="SkyCHAdvisory12172020">{{cite news| url=https://www.mysky.com.ph/metromanila/updates/1419/2020/12/17/channel-movements| title=Channel Movements| work=]| date=December 17, 2020| access-date=December 17, 2020}}</ref>
* January 2 – Cignal terminated eight ] (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company) channels: ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ], on its line-up due to the expiration of Cignal's contract with the company. Meanwhile, ten Disney/Fox channels continued to air on their line-up until eight of them ceased operations nine months later.
* January 4
** Cignal launched eleven channels on their line-up: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] (branded from ] as prior to the announced February 1 rebranding), ], ] and ].
** ] terminated seven channels: Colours, ], Fox Family Movies, ], ], ] and ], on its line-up due to the expiration of Cablelink's contract and unpaid carriage fees with the said companies. In addition, Cablelink launched ] on their line-up.
* January 21
** ] (via ]), ], and both TAP Edge and ] (via ]), as well as other international news channels (including ], ], ], ] and ]) aired the special coverage of the ] live from Washington, D.C.
** ] and ]'s Beneficial Trust Fund (] through ] and ]), in collaboration with ], announced a partnership agreement to air Sunday noontime variety show and afternoon movie block via ] that began on January 24.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/1/21/tv5-simulcasts-asap-natin-to-fpj-da-king-?lang=en| title=TV5 simulcasts "ASAP Natin 'To" and "FPJ: Da King" starting January 24| work=ABS-CBN PR| date=January 21, 2021| access-date=January 21, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/21/21/abs-cbn-tv5-team-up-to-bring-asap-natin-to-to-nationwide-viewers| title=ABS-CBN, TV5 team up to bring 'ASAP Natin 'To' to nationwide viewers| work=ABS-CBN News| date=January 21, 2021| access-date=January 21, 2021}}</ref>
* January 29 – VivaMax made its official launched after a month and 14 days of being in soft operations on December 15, 2020.<ref>{{cite news| last=Requintina| first=Robert| url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/02/02/viva-entertainment-launches-new-streaming-app/| title=Viva Entertainment launches new streaming app| work=]| date=February 2, 2021| access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref>


==Debuts== ===February===
* February 1 – ] (after past seven years of broadcasting in the Philippines) and ] have ceased its operations by ] across Southeast Asia. In addition, Paramount Channel Asia rebranded as Paramount Network Asia.
* February 4 – ], through ] announced a 3-year deal with the ] to aired the games beginning with the ] (17th overall season for the former ]) ], One Sports+, ] and Smart Gigafest. This is the second league organized by Sports Vision to broadcast on Cignal and ] (the first one being ] since 2018). This also the third time that the volleyball league games broadcast on the company since 2005–2006 on ABC-5 (now ]; under Associated Broadcasting Company, now ]) and 2012–2013 on ] (now One Sports+; under MediaQuest) both as the Shakey's V-League, and marked the end of its stint with ] following the non-renewal of its congressional franchise on July 10, 2020, and the dissolution of ] division to close its business operations on August 31, 2020.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/pvl-signs-new-tv-deal-with-cignal-after-abs-cbn-closure-a2522-20210204| title=PVL finds new broadcast partner in Cignal after ABS-CBN closure| work=Sports Interactive Network| date=February 4, 2021| access-date=February 4, 2021}}</ref>
* February 6 – JM Yosures of Taguig proclaimed as '']'' ] Grand Champion on '']''.<ref>{{cite news |title=JM Yosures named 'Tawag ng Tanghalan" champion in worldwide trending finale |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/06/21/jm-yosures-named-tawag-ng-tanghalan-champion-in-worldwide-trending-finale| date=October 30, 2023| access-date=February 6, 2021}}</ref>
* February 7 – ] launched "GMA Now", a digital TV dongle for Android smartphones.<ref name="GMA Now">{{cite web|title=GMA Now, all-new digital TV receiver for smartphones, is now available|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/72339/gma-now-all-new-digital-tv-receiver-for-smartphones-is-now-available/story|website=GMA Entertainment|access-date=December 12, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=GMA Now: Get your first dibs this 12.12!|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/72341/gma-now-get-your-first-dibs-this-1212/story|website=GMA Entertainment|access-date=December 12, 2020}}</ref>
* February 10 – ] terminated four Mediahouse/Club TV (under Mimyuni Media Entertainment from Kick Media) and ] channels: ], Health & Wellness, Luxe & Life and Pet & Pal, as well as four other channels: Amazing Discoveries TV, Fight COVID-19 (information channel), ] and ] on its line-up due to the revamping of the provider's channel space assignments. Meanwhile, two Mediahouse/Club TV (under Mimyuni Media Entertainment from Kick Media) and SES channels: Motorvision TV and My Cinema Europe, continued to air on their line-up. In addition, G Sat launched eight channels on their line-up: Da Vinci Kids, ], ], ], ], ], ] and ], as well as two returned channels: ] and ].
* February 14 – ] rebranded to "]", transitioned to a new media (online) entity network from a broadcast terrestrial radio network via multiple digital platforms on ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="MOR Entertainment">{{cite news| url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/2/12/abs-cbn-rolls-out-mor-entertainment-via-multiple-d?lang=en| title=ABS-CBN rolls out MOR Entertainment via multiple digital platforms| work=ABS-CBN PR| date=February 22, 2021| access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/12/21/after-shutdown-my-only-radio-returns-as-mor-entertainment| title=After shutdown, My Only Radio returns as MOR Entertainment| work=ABS-CBN News| date=February 22, 2021| access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>
* February 20
** ] terminated ] on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air via ].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.mysky.com.ph/metromanila/updates/1429/2021/01/29/life-tv-end-of-broadcast| title=Life TV End of Broadcast| work=Sky Cable| date=January 29, 2021| access-date=January 29, 2021}}</ref>
** Abby Trinidad was hailed as the ]'s third-generation center girl in the girl group's third general election held on ''It's Showtime''.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/23/21/abby-trinidad-is-mnl48s-third-generation-center-girl| title=Abby Trinidad is MNL48's third-generation center girl| work=ABS-CBN News| date=February 23, 2021| access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref>
* February 22 – ] rebranded to ], a secondary channel for news, entertainment and sports content in lieu with their ]. Prior to the rebranding announcement on February 9 by ], GMA News TV increased generalist content (similar to the former ] and ]) since September 2020 where news and public affairs content were decreased as a result of the ]. GTV's programming include the upcoming '']'' (where GMA Network sealed a 5-year deal with the league on November 21, 2020, which led the reason behind the network's rebranding)<ref name="NCAAonGMA">{{cite web|title=GMA 7 beats TV5 for right to broadcast NCAA games, says source|url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/gma-7-beats-tv5-for-rights-to-broadcast-ncaa-games-says-source-a791-20201119|date=November 19, 2020|access-date=November 21, 2020|website=Sports Interactive Network}}</ref> and GMA News TV's current and existing programming such as weekly public affairs series and newscasts–including '']'', '']'', '']'' (later dropped the "GMA" moniker as ''Regional TV Weekend News''), ''GMA Regional TV Strip'' (later dropped the "GMA" moniker as ''Regional TV Strip''), '']'' (later renamed as '']''), '']'' (later dropped the "TV" word as '']'') and the simulcast of '']'' (for weeknight and later weekend editions), along with movie blocks, Asianovelas and animated series. Following the rebranding of the domestic network to its current name, the News TV brand continued to use through ].<ref name="GTV">{{Cite web|last=Anarcon|first=James Patrick|title=GMA News TV rebranded as Gtv following launch of entertainment programs|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/156609/gma-news-tv-gtv-a724-20210210|date=February 10, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2021|website=Philippine Entertainment Portal}}</ref><ref name="GMANewsTVisnowGTV">{{cite web |title=The news you trust and new shows to love: GMA News TV is now GTV |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/74405/the-news-you-trust-and-new-shows-to-love-gma-news-tv-is-now-gtv/story |website=GMA Network |access-date=February 19, 2021 |date=February 19, 2021}}</ref><ref name="gtvrebrand">{{cite web |last1=Cua |first1=Aric John Sy |title=GMA News TV to rebrand to GTV |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/02/19/news/latest-stories/gma-news-tv-to-rebrand-to-gtv/843012/ |publisher=] |access-date=February 20, 2021 |date=February 19, 2021}}</ref>


===March===
* March 5 – ] and ]'s Beneficial Trust Fund (] through ] and ]) inked an extended partnership agreement for the airing of weeknight primetime shows produced and distributed from ] via ] that began on March 8.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/3/5/abs-cbn-entertainment-primetime-shows-tv5?lang=en| title=TV5 to air four ABS-CBN Entertainment primetime programs| work=ABS-CBN PR| date=March 5, 2021| access-date=March 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/05/21/tv5-to-simulcast-abs-cbns-primetime-bida-starting-march-8| title=TV5 to simulcast ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida starting March 8| work=ABS-CBN News| date=March 5, 2021| access-date=March 5, 2021}}</ref>
* March 8 – TV5 unveiled a new relaunched slogan entitled TV5 TodoMax and a revamped programming grid that divided into five blocks: TodoMax Kids (cartoons and kids-oriented), TodoMax Serbisyo (public service), TodoMax Panalo (weekday noontime and afternoon line-up), TodoMax Primetime (later renamed as TodoMax Primetime Singko; weeknight primetime line-up) and TodoMax Weekend (weekend line-up).
* March 10 – The ] has resumed their play after almost a year due to the ] and the ] (which led the closure of ]) to finish off the ] in a bubble setup in the ], with the games being aired on ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/mpbl-lakan-season-playoffs-restart-to-be-aired-on-a2z-channel-11-a795-20210306| title=MPBL Lakan Season playoffs restart to be aired live on A2Z Channel 11| work=Sports Interactive Network| date=March 6, 2021| access-date=March 6, 2021}}</ref>
* March 14 – Liofer Pinatacan of Zamboanga del Sur was hailed as the winner of '']''.
* March 16 – ] implemented a lay off program covering some of its employees due to COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.rappler.com/business/cnn-philippines-cut-jobs-mid-march-2021| title=CNN Philippines to cut jobs by mid-March| work=Rappler| date=February 11, 2021| access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>
* March 17
** ] temporary stopped its broadcast and limited its programming through online to allow the disinfection of its studios in Quezon City.<ref name="PTV4OffAirDisinfection">{{cite news|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/03/16/ptv-4-to-go-off-air-on-march-17-for-disinfection-vs-covid-19/|title=PTV-4 to go off air on March 17 for disinfection vs COVID-19|website=Manila Bulletin|date=March 16, 2021|access-date=March 16, 2021}}</ref> Their ] account posted a controversial tweet about the attacking of President ] with the hashtag #DutertePalpak and the mention of the South Korean boyband group ], causing the president pertained to the COVID-19 pandemic as a "small thing in our lives". The network later apologized and filed for an investigation against the mastermind behind the said tweet.
** ABS-CBN Entertainment and ] ] signed a multi-year partnership to air early access of ABS-CBN's primetime shows on the partners' two streaming services starting on March 20.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/3/17/wetv-iflix-abs-cbn-partnership?lang=en| title=WeTV iflix and ABS-CBN join forces to bring the best in Philippine entertainment to its viewers first| work=ABS-CBN PR| date=March 17, 2021| access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/17/21/abs-cbn-wetv-iflix-team-up-to-bring-primetime-bida-early-to-kapamilya-fans| title=ABS-CBN, WeTV iflix team up to bring 'Primetime Bida' early to Kapamilya fans| work=ABS-CBN News| date=March 17, 2021| access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref>
* March 22 – Four ] programs: ], ], ] and ], became the newest addition of newscasts to incorporate simultaneous sign language interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing on its broadcast, as well as the online livestream on YouTube being converted to high definition.
* March 29–31 – In protocol response to the emerge wake on the threat surge of uprising COVID-19 cases in the Philippines and the restrictions caused by the second Enhanced Community Quarantine in Greater Manila Area due to the wave of virus mutations in different variants, ] and ] cancelled the productions of their annual "Lenten Drama Specials" for the second year. The former aired replays since their second suspension was on March 18, while the latter replaced with the filmed pre-produced episodes before the start of the second lockdown.

===April===
* April 1–3
** ] revived its Holy Week special programming every ], after 10 years since ] never used this practice in 2011.
** ] announced a 3-day break on four digital free-to-air and pay TV channels: ], ], ] and ], in observance of Holy Week. Meanwhile, ] continued to air on pay TV platforms.
** The English-language ] along with simultaneous telecast of ] aired a special Holy Week programming as prior to the surge of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines since last year.
** The Healing Eucharist aired its special liturgical masses during the Paschal Triduum for this year. The Holy Week Masses was filmed on the ABS-CBN Chapel, instead from the normal studio used in the past years, and it was broadcast simultaneously for three days on cable TV via ], online via Kapamilya Online Live and ], and on free-to-air via ] (where the network has a ] to carry as part of a programming agreement with ] along with ]-Mission Communications Foundation's "Seven Last Words", due to the ]'s ownership). Meanwhile, ] continued to carry on a delay basis.
* April 2
** SVD-Mission Communications Foundation's "Seven Last Words" returned for pre-recorded this year, after the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the ] and the ] (which caused their television networks to shutdown), and it was broadcast simultaneously on cable TV via Kapamilya Channel, online via Kapamilya Online Live and iWantTFC, and on free-to-air via A2Z (MCFI's director Fr. Bel San Luis later acknowledged Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide and ] founder ] during the special program's closing message, as the church's channel ownership also refused to carry Catholic liturgical masses during the Paschal Triduum due to their programming agreement with ABS-CBN Corporation). Meanwhile, Jeepney TV continued to air on a delay basis.
** The Dominican Fathers of the Philippines' "Siete Palabras" was pre-recorded again for the second year filmed at the ] in Quezon City and other locations affiliated with the Dominican Fathers throughout Luzon (including the ] in Manila and the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag in Manaoag, Pangasinan) due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, and it was broadcast on television via ] (selected ] stations in Visayas and Mindanao were pre-empted and replaced with their own local versions) for the 13th year and on radio via ] in Metro Manila as well as other ] affiliated stations nationwide.
* April 3
** ] cancelled the productions of their annual "Black Saturday Lenten Drama Special" for the second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, which was supposed to air on GMA Network. In lieu of the special, the network replaced by the marathon of ].
** ] Holy Week Specials returned for productions after a year of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, with "Fiesta: Ang Makulay na Pananampalatayang Pilipino" as this year's theme. It also marks the first JESCOM Holy Week special to broadcast on GMA Network, ending its 15-year stint with ] following the non-renewal of its congressional franchise on July 10, 2020, and the first JESCOM special to be aired on the said network after 5 years since "Mabuhay Lolo Kiko" in 2015 (GMA replaced from the planned Stations of the Cross with ] in Vatican City for the second year due to the ]).
* April 5
** ] launched its brand new movie channel on digital terrestrial television, ].<ref name="I Heart Movies">{{cite news| url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/i_heart_movies/75556/experience-all-the-feels-gma-network-launches-newest-digital-channel-i-heart-movies/story| title=GMA Network launches newest digital channel "I Heart Movies"| work=GMA Entertainment| date=March 29, 2021| access-date=March 29, 2021}}</ref>
** ] launched five channels on their line-up: CinemaWorld, Fight Sports, ], TechStorm and ].
* April 9–11 – GTV became the official broadcaster of the 191st ] on national free-to-air (analog and digital) and cable TV via satellite delay from the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, making the second time the channel aired the conference.
* April 12 – ] temporary suspended their network produced programs as prior to its limited broadcasting hours which only airs ] every Monday to Saturday at 7:00&nbsp;am to 7:00&nbsp;pm and several programs produced by blocktimers on Sunday at 7:00&nbsp;am to 10:00&nbsp;am due to limited programming redundancies and the "quarantine safety protocol issues". Their regular programming schedule line-up and broadcasting hours were resumed its Sunday schedule on April 25, the Weekday schedule on May 3, and the Saturday schedule on May 8.
* April 28 – Newsline Philippines, an independent regional news outlet and media organization bureau service based in Davao under Altheni Advertisement and Consultants founded in 2016, expanded into a television channel as it broadcast via selected key areas in the Philippines.
* April 29 – GMA Network and ] sealed a multi-year deal to air GMA's entertainment programs on the latter's streaming service.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/785636/gma-network-and-iqiyi-international-enter-into-multi-year-deal/story| title=GMA Network and iQiyi International enter into multi-year deal| work=GMA Network| date=April 29, 2021| access-date=April 29, 2021}}</ref>

===May===
* May 1
** After one year and nine months of broadcasting, ] has ceased its operations by ] due to permanent discontinuation of its telecast by the content provider. Meanwhile, all Filipino-dubbed Korean movies continued to air on its sister channel, ] and on the streaming service, VivaMax.<ref name="SkyCHAdvisory04142021">{{cite web| url=https://www.mysky.com.ph/metromanila/updates/1458/2021/04/14/some-changes-are-coming-to-your-skycable-plan| title=Some Changes are coming to SKYcable Plans| website=Sky Cable| date=April 14, 2021| access-date=April 14, 2021}}</ref>
** ] terminated Fight Sports on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air via ] and ].<ref name="SkyCHAdvisory04142021"/>
** Jacob Plaza was hailed as the first ''Ultimate Kantrabahador Grand Champion'' on ]'s ''Kantrabaho''.
* May 3 – After two years of broadcasting, One Media Network was rebranded as ].
* May 8 – Jehramae Trangia of Cebu was hailed as the winner of the second season of '']''.
* May 20 – ] unveiled a new slogan, station ID or theme jingle entitled Iba sa 5 and a remodify-colored of the current 2019 logo (which is almost similar to the former 2004–2008 slogan of its predecessor, ABC entitled Iba Tayo! and the color scheme of its sister companies, Cignal and ]).
* May 28 – Jessie Pascua (also known as "The Ihaws of Us") of Bulacan was hailed as ''Versus'' 1st Grand Champion on '']''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Beatboxer ng Bulacan, itinanghal na kampeon ng 'Versus' sa 'It's Showtime' |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/28/21/beatboxer-ng-bulacan-itinanghal-na-kampeon-ng-versus-sa-its-showtime |publisher=ABS-CBN |access-date=30 October 2023 |language=tl |date=28 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Ihaws Of Us is the first Versus Ultimate Performer{{!}} It's Showtime Versus | website=] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT3hqUzNRzg |access-date=30 October 2023 |date=28 May 2021}}</ref>
* May 30 – Singer ] (impersonated as ]) was proclaimed the grand winner of the ] of '']''.

===June===
* June 1 – ] terminated Miao Mi on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the network.<ref name="SkyCHAdvisory04142021"/> In addition, Fight Sports returned its broadcast after a month-long termination also due to the provider's expired contract.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.mysky.com.ph/metromanila/updates/1474/2021/06/01/fight-sports-is-back-on-sky| title=Fight Sports is back on SKY!| website=Sky Cable| date=June 1, 2021| access-date=June 1, 2021}}</ref>
* June 4 – ] switched its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to widescreen format (]) as being converted its mitigation of reception through Sky Cable and other cable providers, ], ], and other digital platforms after more than 28 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (]).
* June 5 – ] terminated ] and ] on its line-up due to the revamping of the provider's channel space assignments. Meanwhile, both networks continued to air via Cignal, Sky Cable and ]. In addition, G Sat launched ] and ] on their line-up.
* June 6 – Vianna Ricafranca of Albay was emerged as the winner of '']''.
* June 19 – Dean Gales was hailed as the ''Dance-Off Champion'' on ]'s ''Dance Entertainment''.
* June 20 – Sky Cable launched Loveworld Asia on their line-up.<ref name="Loveworld Asia on Sky">{{Cite web| url=https://www.mysky.com.ph/metromanila/updates/1481/2021/06/14/loveworld-asia-is-now-on-skycable-effective-june-20-2021| title=Loveworld Asia is now on SKYcable effective June 20, 2021| website=Sky Cable| date=June 14, 2021| access-date=June 14, 2021}}</ref>
* June 28 – ] switched its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to high-definition (]) as being converted its mitigation of reception through Sky Cable and other cable providers, ], ], and other digital platforms after 14 years and two months on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from standard-definition (]).
* June 30 – Selected ] contents from local programming titles such as originals, movies and series, acquired international distributions, and live channels on iWantTFC and ] offered free access with an optional monthly premium subscription of binge-watch to users.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/6/29/iwantfc-free-teleserye-originals-movies?lang=en| title=iWantTFC now offers free access to advance teleserye episodes, originals, and over 1,000 movies in PH| work=ABS-CBN Corporation| date=June 29, 2021| access-date=June 29, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/30/21/abs-cbns-primetime-bida-shows-to-stream-on-wetv-for-free| title=ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida shows to stream on WeTV for free| work=ABS-CBN News| date=June 30, 2021| access-date=June 30, 2021}}</ref>

===July===
* July 1
** After past nine years of broadcasting in the Philippines, ] has ceased its operations by ] (operated as a unit of ]) across Asia due to lack of advertisements, as well as change in business direction. In addition, ] also removed Asian films from the service, as would focus on Hollywood movies and series.<ref name="SkyCHAdvisory04142021"/>
** ] launched CGTN Documentary on their line-up.
** ] and SatLite launched two channels on their line-up: ] and ].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/7/1/cinema-one-myx-now-available-on-cignal?lang=en| title=Cinema One, MYX now available on Cignal| work=ABS-CBN| date=July 1, 2021| access-date=July 1, 2021}}</ref>
* July 3 – The Wednesday Group was hailed as the ''Group Dance Champions'' on ]'s ''Dance Entertainment''.
* July 10 – Captivating Kitkat was hailed as the ''LOL Drag Queen Supreme'' on ]'s ''Drag Queendom''.
* July 23 – August 8 – The ] was held in ] after a year of announced postponement on March 24, 2020, due to the ]. On June 11, ] (] and ]) and their sister companies ]–] awarded the local rights to the annual games as part of a deal with the ] which aired on ], ], One Sports+, ] and Smart Gigafest. It also marked both the fifth overall consecutive games of TV5/Cignal and the third consecutive summer games of MediaQuest (which introduced for the ] co-shared with ]), ever-record for a Philippine broadcasting company. Although the ] stated to be held as schedule, postponement of the Summer Olympics to the following year was made in March 2020 with its new opening and closing ceremony date range were announced on March 30, 2020.
* July 28 – ], in partnership with Pacific Kabelnet (an affiliate cable company), formally launched its internet protocol television service, Vision.<ref name="converge-vision">{{cite news| url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/28/converge-launches-vision-a-new-entertainment-service| title=Converge launches VISION, a new entertainment service| website=Manila Bulletin| date=July 28, 2021| access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref>

===August===
* August 1 – After nine years and sixteen days, Viva TV reverted to ], after the former transitioned to ]'s television production arm unit while the latter returned its broadcast operations as the third incarnation channel featuring archived movies and concerts.
* August 2 – ], in partnership with ], formally launched its first local comedian channel on Philippine television, ].<ref name="BuKo Channel">{{cite news| url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/05/cignal-x-apt-entertainment-partnership-serves-refreshing-all-day-comedy-via-buko| title=Cignal x APT Entertainment partnership serves refreshing all-day comedy via BuKo| work=Manila Bulletin| date=July 5, 2021| access-date=July 5, 2021}}</ref>
* August 23 – ] temporary suspended the productions of its programming and replaced by the ]–simulcast programs due to the safety precautions of COVID-19 protocols. Later, the channel's regular programming were resumed the following day.
* August 24 – September 5 – The ] was held in Tokyo, Japan after a year of announced postponement on March 24, 2020, due to the ]. ] awarded the local rights to the annual games which aired on ] and TAP Go.<ref>{{cite news|last=Terrado|first=Reuben|url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/where-to-watch-the-tokyo-2020-paralympic-games-in-the-philippines-a795-20210825|title=How to catch Tokyo Paralympics action via livestream, cable TV|website=Sports Interactive Network|date=August 25, 2021|access-date=August 25, 2021}}</ref>

===September===
* September 1
** ] terminated ] on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air via ] and other cable and satellite providers.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.mysky.com.ph/metromanila/updates/1498/2021/08/18/tvn-end-of-broadcast| title=TVN End of Broadcast| website=Sky Cable| date=August 18, 2021| access-date=August 18, 2021}}</ref>
** Rock Entertainment Holdings rebranded two pay TV channels previously owned by ]: ] to ] and ] to ].<ref name="Blue Ant Media">{{Cite web| url=https://www.mysky.com.ph/metromanila/updates/1499/2021/08/18/blue-ant-entertainment-rebrands-to-rock-entertainment| title=Blue Ant Entertainment rebrands to Rock Entertainment| website=Sky Cable| date=August 18, 2021| access-date=August 18, 2021}}</ref>
* September 1–30 – Cignal launched nine channels on their line-up by respective date: ] and ] on September 1; ] on September 5; ] on September 8;<ref name="UAAP Channel">{{cite web|url=https://global.espn.com/basketball/colleges/story/_/id/32168485/cignal-uaap-launch-league-varsity-channel|title=Cignal TV, UAAP announce launch of Varsity Channel|publisher=ESPN|date=September 8, 2021|access-date=September 8, 2021}}</ref> ] (SD in separate Tagalog-dubbed feed and HD in main English-dubbed feed) on September 11; ],<ref name="Premier Sports">{{Cite web|last=Terrado|first=Reuben|url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/cignal-hints-ufc-set-to-be-seen-in-new-sports-channel-amidst-fox-going-off-air-a795-20210903|title=New Cignal channel set to become new home for UFC fights|website=Sports Interactive Network|date=September 3, 2021|access-date=September 3, 2021}}</ref> ] and ] on September 20; and ] on September 30.<ref name="moonbugkids">{{cite news| url=https://www.contentasia.tv/news/moonbug-seals-linear-distribution-deal-philippines-cignal-september-launch-new-kids-channel| title=Moonbug seals linear distribution deal with Philippines' Cignal; September launch for new kids channel| website=ContentAsia| date=August 31, 2021| access-date=September 1, 2021}}</ref>
* September 8 – ], in partnership with ], formally launched its collegiate sports channel on ], UAAP Varsity Channel.<ref name="UAAP Channel"/>
* September 10 – ] formally launched its ] brand, ].<ref name="Sulit TV">{{cite web|url=https://www.yugatech.com/news/tv5-launches-sulit-tv-digital-tv-box/|title=TV5 launches Sulit TV digital TV box|publisher=YugaTech|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 10, 2021}}</ref>
* September 13 – DepEd-NCR Prime was launched as a supplementary digital educational channel catered for Kindergarten to Grade 3 students owned by ] (under ]) in partnership with the ] (under ]).
* September 16 – ] and ]'s Group Retirement Fund (Bethlehem Holdings, Inc. through ]) signed a partnership deal to broadcast an ABS-CBN owned educational channel via ] (through its digital TV channel frequency on a dedicated subchannel) in nationwide areas beginning on October 5.
* September 18
** Reiven Umali of Cavite was hailed as '']'' Year 5 Grand Champion on '']''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Reiven Umali wins 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' fifth season |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/18/21/reiven-umali-wins-tawag-ng-tanghalan-fifth-season |publisher=ABS-CBN |access-date=30 October 2023 |date=18 September 2021}}</ref>
** ] (]) and ] entered a partnership agreement for affiliation to broadcast ] by airing its programming including from ] and network-produced programs via ] (PCMC's owned TV frequency through digital subchannel of PRTV) in selected parts of Eastern Visayas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2021/09/a2z-expands-reach-aims-to-conquer-the-eastern-side-of-the-philippines|title=A2Z expands reach, aims to conquer the Eastern side of the Philippines!|publisher=LionhearTV|date=September 22, 2021|access-date=September 22, 2021}}</ref>

===October===
* October 1
** All pay television operators and providers in the ] have added or terminated a number of various channels and networks on their respective listing line-ups.
** ] terminated ], ] and ] on its line-up due to the expiration of Cablelink's contract with the said networks. Baby TV continued to air via ] until its closure on October 1, 2023; Fox News continued to air via ] and Sky Cable; and National Geographic Asia continued to air via ], G Sat and Sky Cable until its closure on October 1, 2023. In addition, Cablelink launched 21 channels on their line-up: ], Chillayo, Cinemachi Action, Cinemachi Docu, Cinemachi Family, Cinemachi Xtra, ], ], Health & Wellness, ], Homey's, Lolly Kids, Luxe & Life, Motorvision TV, Pet & Pal, Planet Fun, ], Sportyfy, ], Wow! and ].
** ] terminated ] on its line-up due to the expiration of Cignal's contract with the network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air via digital subchannel of ] in Metro Manila, Sky Cable and other cable providers.
** Fourteen Disney/Fox/Star linear channels in the Philippines (], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], Fox Sports 2, Fox Sports 3, ] and ]) along with four other channels (], ], ] and Star Sports 2) have ceased its operations by ] (under ], a unit of Disney General Entertainment Content and ], a subsidiary of Disney International Operations) in most of Asia across Hong Kong, mainland China, South Korea and Southeast Asia (leaving the broadcast feeds from a few Asian territories across India and parts of East Asia including Japan where only for some selected networks in Asia-Pacific region) due to the company's shifted focus on its direct-to-consumer business model of online streaming service upon the launch in favor of both ] and ] in the region on November 17, 2022. Meanwhile, four remaining owned channels (National Geographic Asia, ], ] and ]) along with four non-owned channels (Baby TV, Fox News, ] and ]) continued to air in the countries of pan-Asia, until five of them ceased operations on October 1, 2023.<ref>{{cite news|last=Frater |first=Patrick |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/disney-closing-tv-channels-in-asia-1234961166 |title=Disney Slashes Linear TV in Asia With 18-Channel Closure, Shifts Focus to Disney Plus |website=Variety |date=April 27, 2021 |access-date=April 27, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Disney/Fox on Sky">{{cite web| url=https://www.mysky.com.ph/metromanila/updates/1502/2021/08/31/disney-and-fox-channels-end-of-broadcast| title=Disney and FOX Channels End of Broadcast| website=Sky Cable| date=August 31, 2021| access-date=August 31, 2021}}</ref>
** After 12 years of broadcasting, Global Pinoy Cinema has ceased its operations by ] due to permanent discontinuation of its broadcast operations and repetitive airing of local film libraries, as well as lack of programming redundancies.
** ] launched eight channels on their line-up: ], beIN Sports 2, ], ], ], MyZen TV, ] and TechStorm.
** ] launched a ]' secondary sports channel, ];<ref name="Premier Sports"/> as well as two movie channels: ] and ].
** After 17 years, ] left ] as he bids farewell in ].<ref></ref> And after few days, he was transferred to ] on October 4, 2021.
* October 5 – ] resumed its free-to-air broadcast through ]'s digital subchannel after almost a year of halt broadcast due to the ] in 2020.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/10/5/knowledge-channel-digital-tv-beam-october-5?lang=en| title=Knowledge Channel returns to digital TV on World Teacher's Day| work=ABS-CBN Corporation| date=October 5, 2021| access-date=October 5, 2021}}</ref>
* October 11 – ] and ] signed a partnership to produce locally-exclusive Filipino originals on its owned streaming service,<ref>{{cite news|last=Frater |first=Patrick |url=https://variety.com/2021/global/asia/iqiyi-first-philippines-series-korean-originals-busan-1235085536 |title=iQiyi International Unveils First Philippines Series, More Korean Originals |work=Variety |date=October 11, 2021 |access-date=October 11, 2021}}</ref> where the multi-title content deal for global audience made official on November 23.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/11/23/abs-cbn-iqiyi-saying-goodbye-hello-heart?lang=en |title=ABS-CBN and iQiyi join forces to produce content for global audiences |website=ABS-CBN Entertainment |date=November 23, 2021 |access-date=November 23, 2021}}</ref>
* October 13 – ], a streaming service owned by ] through its partner ], was launched and became available in the Philippines.<ref>{{cite news|last=Frater |first=Patrick |url=https://variety.com/2021/global/asia/discovery-plus-philippines-1235054323 |title=Discovery Plus Launching in The Philippines |website=Variety |date=September 1, 2021 |access-date=September 1, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Discovery+">{{cite news|last=Reyes |first=Shiela |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/13/21/streaming-service-discovery-is-now-in-ph |title=Streaming service discovery+ is now in PH |website=ABS-CBN News |date=October 13, 2021 |access-date=October 13, 2021}}</ref>
* October 18
** Sky Cable launched five channels on their line-up: Premier Sports, ], SPOTV2, TAP Action Flix and TAP Movies.<ref name="SkyCHAdvisory10122021">{{Cite web| url=https://www.mysky.com.ph/metromanila/updates/1515/2021/10/12/new-channels-on-skycable| title=New Channels on SKYcable| website=Sky Cable| date=October 12, 2021| access-date=October 12, 2021}}</ref>
** Eclat Media Group launched two TV channels in the Philippines: SPOTV and SPOTV2.<ref name="SPOTV">{{Cite web|url=https://www.spotv.net/news/news_detail.asp?idx=6484|title= SPOTV 보유한 에이클라 미디어 그룹, 동남아 13개국 스포츠 미디어 시장 진출 발표|language=ko|trans-title= SPOTV announced its entry into the sports media market in 13 Southeast Asian countries|website=SPOTV|date=September 14, 2021|access-date=September 14, 2021}}</ref>

===November===
* November 6 – ] resumed its broadcast as a programming block via ] (everyday morning through Yey! Weekdays and Yey! Weekend) and ] (Saturday morning through Yey! Weekend–thus replacing Just Love Kids, with an online web portal remained) after almost a year of halt broadcast due to the ] in 2020.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/10/30/yey-jeepney-tv-kapamilya-channel?lang=en| title=YeY returns to TV with must-watch kiddie shows on Kapamilya Channel, Jeepney TV| work=ABS-CBN Corporation| date=October 30, 2021| access-date=October 30, 2021}}</ref>
* November 7 – Versus (boyband) and Yara (girl group), both of Manila, were hailed as POPinoy Grand P-Pop Stars.<ref>{{cite web |title=CONGRATULATIONS, the PoPinoy Grand P-Pop Stars VERSUS and YARA! |url=https://twitter.com/PoPinoyTV/status/1457324596739260418 |website=X (formerly Twitter) }}</ref>
* November 15 – ] launched ] (SD in separate Tagalog-dubbed feed and HD in main English-dubbed feed) on their line-up.<ref name="DreamWorks Channel on Sky">{{Cite web| url=https://www.mysky.com.ph/metromanila/updates/1527/2021/11/15/dreamworks-on-skycable| title=DreamWorks on SKYcable| website=Sky Cable| date=November 15, 2021| access-date=November 15, 2021}}</ref>
* November 20 – Julianne Torres, the Reinanay from ], was hailed as "''Ang Pinakanatatanging Ina''" on '']'''s "''ReINA ng Tahanan''".<ref>{{cite news|title=Reinanay from Muntinlupa wins 'Reina ng Tahanan' |url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/20/21/reinanay-from-muntinlupa-wins-reina-ng-tahanan |publisher=ABS-CBN |access-date=30 October 2023 |date=20 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Julianne Torres wins ReiNa ng Tahanan Grand Finals {{!}} Reina Ng Tahanan | website=] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RTvWHJIhHU |access-date=30 October 2023 |date=20 November 2021}}</ref>
* November 27
** Sky Cable launched DepEd-NCR Prime on their line-up.<ref name="DepEd-NCR Prime on Sky">{{Cite web| url=https://www.mysky.com.ph/metromanila/updates/1528/2021/11/16/new-channel-deped-ncr-prime-in-digital-mega-manila| title=New Channel: DepED NCR Prime in Digital Mega Manila| website=Sky Cable| date=November 16, 2021| access-date=November 16, 2021}}</ref>
** Team ], ] and ] was hailed as the twelfth anniversary grand champion (Magpasikat 2021: ''Labindala-WOAH! 12 Taong Saya at Pagsasama'') on '']''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Team Karylle-Amy-Kim wins Magpasikat 2021! {{!}} It's Showtime |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejVerXmDhTE |publisher=YouTube |access-date=15 October 2023 |date=27 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Girl power! Kim Chiu's group wins 'Magpasikat 2021' |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/27/21/girl-power-kim-chius-group-wins-magpasikat-2021 |publisher=ABS-CBN |access-date=30 October 2023 |date=27 November 2021}}</ref>

===December===
* December 2 – The ] (]) and ] announced a deal with the ] to aired the ] games from December 11 to 23 via free-to-air network ], the cable and satellite channel ], and online livestreaming via TAP Go and the Facebook pages of MPBL and Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas. This is the first time that TAP DMV air a local programming (where the company mostly feature an acquired international contents) and the return of basketball games to broadcast on IBC (the last one being ] since 2019) and marked the end of its 3-year stint with ] following the non-renewal of its congressional franchise on July 10, 2020, and the dissolution of ] division to close its business operations on August 31, 2020.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/where-to-watch-the-mpbl-invitational-games-television-livestreaming-a795-20211202| title=Where to watch the MPBL Invitational game| work=Sports Interactive Network| date=December 2, 2021| access-date=December 2, 2021}}</ref>
* December 6 – ] terminated Fight Sports on its line-up due to unknown reason. Meanwhile, the network continued to air via ] and ]. In addition, G Sat launched ] on its line-up.
* December 19 – Mariane Osabel of Lanao del Norte won the ] of '']''.

===Unknown (dates)===
* February – Blackbox Studios launched its Filipino-owned independent streaming service, RAD.
* November – Highland TV was launched as a regional TV channel based in Baguio by Regional News Group and Tirad Pass Network where it broadcast via the digital subchannel of ].

==Debuts==
===Major networks=== ===Major networks===
====A2Z==== ====A2Z====
The following are programs that debuted on ]: {{main|List of programs broadcast by A2Z (TV channel)}}
The following are programs that debuted on ]:
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* January 1: ''Disaster Preparedness'' (School at Home)
* January 21: ''Ready, Set, Read!'' (School at Home)
* February 20: ]
* March 15: '']''
* March 20: ''Aja! Aja! Tayo sa Jeju''
* March 21: '']'' (season 1)
* March 22: '']''
* April 19: '']''
* May 20: ''Tuldok'' (School at Home)
* May 30: '']'' (season 1)
* June 5: ]
* June 19: ''Bawal Lumabas: The Series'' and '']''
* June 24: ''Class Project'' (School at Home)
* June 28: '']'' (full series)
* July 25: '']''
* July 26: ''Balitang A2Z''
* July 31: ''Aksyon Time'' (season 1) and '']''
* August 8: '']'' (season 1)
* September 4: '']'' (Kidz Weekend)
* September 5: ''Click, Like, Share'' (season 2)
* September 13: '']''
* September 18: '']''
* September 19: ''Legends of Dawn: The Sacred Stone''
* October 3: '']''
* October 12: ''Anyong Lupa'' (School at Home)
* October 16: '']''
* October 23: '']''
* November 6: ''Aksyon Time'' (season 2)
* November 15: ''Ulat A2Z'' and '']''
* December 12: '']''
* December 15: ''Balik Aral'' (School at Home)
* December 19: '']''
* December 23: ''Ser Ian's Class'' (School at Home) and ''Wikaharian Online World'' (School at Home)
}}


=====Upcoming===== =====Re-runs=====
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
*'']'' {{small|(new episodes)}}
* January 18: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time){{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|3c|3}}{{ref|6f|6}}
*'']'' {{small|(new series)}}
* February 13: '']'' (Kidz Weekend){{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|3c|3}} and '']'' (Kidz Weekend){{ref|3c|3}}
* February 22: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time){{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|3c|3}}
* March 1: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time){{ref|3c|3}}{{ref|6f|6}}
* April 5: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time){{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|3c|3}}{{ref|6f|6}} and '']''{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|4d|4}}
* April 6: ''AgriCOOLture'' (School at Home){{ref|7g|7}}
* April 29: ''Constel'' (School at Home){{ref|8h|8}}
* May 3: '']''{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|4d|4}}, '']'' (Kidz Toon Time){{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|3c|3}}{{ref|6f|6}} and ''Sining sa Lipunan'' (School at Home){{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|7g|7}}
* May 8: '']'' (Kidz Weekend){{ref|3c|3}} and '']'' (Kidz Weekend){{ref|3c|3}}
* May 31: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time){{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|3c|3}}{{ref|6f|6}}
* June 4: ''Kuwentong Pambata'' (School at Home){{ref|7g|7}}
* June 15: ''K-Hub'' (School at Home){{ref|7g|7}}
* June 21: ''Payong K-Lusugan'' (School at Home){{ref|7g|7}}
* July 4: '']''{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|4d|4}}
* July 10: '']'' (2005; Kidz Weekend){{ref|3c|3}}
* July 19: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time){{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|3c|3}}
* July 26: '']''{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|4d|4}}
* August 9: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time){{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|3c|3}}
* September 20: ''Kuwentong Kartero'' (School at Home){{ref|7g|7}} and ] (Kidz Toon Time){{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|3c|3}}{{ref|5e|5}}
* October 9: '']'' (Kidz Weekend){{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|3c|3}}{{ref|4d|4}}
* November 1: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time){{ref|3c|3}}
* November 6: '']'' (seasons 1 and 2; Kidz Weekend){{ref|3c|3}} and '']'' (Kidz Weekend){{ref|3c|3}}
* November 15: '']''{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|9i|9}}
* November 29: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time){{ref|3c|3}}
}}


'''Notes'''<br>
=====No definite date=====
'''^''' {{note label|1||a}} Originally aired on ABS-CBN<br>
'''^''' {{note label|2||b}} Originally aired on GMA<br>
'''^''' {{note label|3||c}} Originally aired on Yey!<br>
'''^''' {{note label|4||d}} Originally aired on Jeepney TV<br>
'''^''' {{note label|5||e}} Originally aired on Hero (now defunct)<br>
'''^''' {{note label|6||f}} Originally aired on Q (now GTV)<br>
'''^''' {{note label|7||g}} Originally aired on Knowledge Channel<br>
'''^''' {{note label|8||h}} Originally aired on NBN (now PTV)<br>
'''^''' {{note label|9||i}} Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel


====GMA==== ====GMA====
{{main|List of programs broadcast by GMA Network}} {{main|List of programs broadcast by GMA Network}}
The following are programs that debuted on ]: The following are programs that debuted on ]:
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* January 4: '']''
* January 8: ''Eat Well, Live Well, Stay Well'' (seasons 1 and 2)
* January 18: '']'' (seasons 1 and 2)
* February 1: '']'' (])
* February 6: '']''
* February 8: '']''
* February 15: '']''
* February 16: ''On Record''
* February 22: '']'' and '']''
* March 1: ''The Blooming Treasure''
* March 13: ]
* March 15: '']'' and ''Stories of Hope''
* March 22: '']'' (season 2)
* April 19: ''The Desire''
* April 26: '']'' and '']'' (season 1)
* May 1: '']'' (season 1)
* May 24: '']''
* June 14: '']''
* June 21: '']'' and '']''
* July 5: '']'' (season 1)
* July 12: ''Game of Affection''
* July 17: '']''
* July 26: '']''
* August 2: ''God of Lost Fantasy'', '']'' and '']''
* August 7: '']''
* August 21: ''Makulay ang Buhay'' (season 2)
* August 30: '']'' and ''The Penthouse'' (season 2)
* September 11: '']''
* September 12: '']'' and ''Knorr Nutri-Sarap Kitchen''
* September 13: '']''
* September 20: '']''
* September 27: '']'' and '']''
* October 2: ]
* October 11: '']'' and '']''
* October 16: '']''
* October 17: ''Home Base Plus'' (season 22)
* October 25: '']'' and ''Scripting Your Destiny''
* November 8: ''Love Beyond Time''
* November 15: '']''
* November 22: ''The World Between Us'' (season 2)
* November 27: '']''
* December 6: ''The Worst Witch'' (season 3)
* December 20: '']'' and ''Movie Holidates''
* December 26: '']'' (seasons 1 and 2)
}}


=====Upcoming===== =====Re-runs=====
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* ''January 4: '']''
* February 7: '']'' (season 2)
* February 13: ]
* February 14: '']''
* March 15: '']''{{ref|5e|5}}
* March 20: '']''
* March 28: '']'' (season 2)
* March 29: '']''
* April 5: '']''
* April 18: '']'' (seasons 1–3 "The Final Clash" episode)
* April 19: '']''
* May 24: '']''
* June 7: '']''
* June 13: '']''
* June 19: '']'' (season 3; 2011) and ''Simba: The King Lion''{{ref|3c|3}}
* June 29: '']''{{ref|1a|1}}
* July 3: '']''{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|2b|2}}
* July 27: '']''
* August 16: '']''{{ref|4d|4}}
* September 5: ''Puppy in My Pocket: Adventures in Pocketville''
* October 30: ''Karelasyon''
* November 1: '']'' (season 3)
* November 8: '']''
* November 15: '']''
}}


'''Notes'''<br>
=====No definite date=====
'''^''' {{note label|1||a}} Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)<br>
* '']''
'''^''' {{note label|2||b}} Originally aired on Q (now GTV)<br>
* '']''
'''^''' {{note label|3||c}} Originally aired on GTV<br>
* '']''
'''^''' {{note label|4||d}} Originally aired on IBC<br>
* '']''
'''^''' {{note label|5||e}} Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)
* '']''
* '']''
* '']''
* '']''
* '']''
* '']''
* '']''
* '']''
* '']''
* '']
* '']''
* '']''
* '']''
* '']''
* ''Boys Over Flowers''
* ''Agimat ng Agila''
* '']''
* ''Life After Death''
* ''Mga Kamay ni Milagros''
* ''Sanggang Dikit''
* ''Running Man Philippines''
* ''Babawiin Ko ang Lahat''
* '']''
* '']''
* ''Owe My Love''
* ''Forever in My Heart (remake)''
* ''Taiwan and Only''
* ''To Love Again''
* ''Studio Juan''
* ''Sing for Hearts''
* '']''
* '']''
* '']''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/720690/gma-network-unveils-teaser-for-live-action-series-voltes-v-legacy/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=January 18, 2020 |archive-date=December 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202131728/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/720690/gma-network-unveils-teaser-for-live-action-series-voltes-v-legacy/story/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


====TV5==== ====TV5====
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{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
=====Upcoming=====
* January 4: '']''
* January 6: ''Sleepless: The Series''
* January 7: ''Hapi House''
* January 16: '']''
* January 22: ''Red Envelope''
* January 24: '']'', ''FPJ: Da King'' and ''John en Ellen'' (season 1)
* January 25: '']''
* January 30: '']'' (season 2) and ''The Kasambahays''
* January 31: '']''
* February 1: '']''
* February 7: ]
* February 22: ''Primetime Sine Festival''
* March 7: ''Gen Z''
* March 8: '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''
* March 13: '']'' (season 1)
* March 15: '']''
* March 20: '']'', '']'', ''Encounter'' (Philippine adaptation) and '']''
* March 22: '']''
* April 5: '']'' and '']'' (2nd incarnation)
* April 12: ''Cine Cinco''
* April 17: ''Sine Todo''
* April 18: ''Sine Spotlight''
* April 19: '']''
* April 25: ''Hollywood Movies''
* May 1: ''] Original Telemovie''
* May 3: '']''
* May 8: '']''
* May 9: ''John en Ellen'' (season 2)
* May 10: '']'' and '']''
* May 15: ''Sari-Sari Presents: Viva Cinema''
* June 5: ''The Game Weekend'' and ''Rolling In It Philippines'' (season 1)
* June 13: ''POPinoy''
* June 19: '']'' (2021 television remake)
* June 28: '']'' (full series) and '']''
* July 4: ''POPinoy PopDates''
* July 31: '']''
* September 13: '']''
* September 18: '']'' and '']'' (season 1)
* September 27: '']''
* October 4: ''Mag Badyet Tayo!''
* October 25: '']''
* November 15: '']''
}}


=====No definite date===== =====Re-runs=====
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* ''Mr. M Show''
* January 11: '']''{{ref|5e|5}}, '']'' (Classic; 2005){{ref|4d|4}}, '']'' and '']''
* ''Republika Origins''
* January 16: '']''{{ref|2b|2}}
* ''Ninja Kids'' (Philippine adaptation remake)
* February 8: '']''{{ref|1a|1}}
* ''Puto'' (remake)
* February 22: '']'' and '']''
* '']'' (season 2)
* April 6: '']''
* ''] Philippines''
* May 8: ]
* ''] Philippines''
* July 3: '']'' (season 1)
* ''Encounter'' (Philippine adaptation)
* October 4: '']''
* '']''
* October 9: ''#ParangNormal Activity''
* ''The Loyal Wife''
* October 23: '']'' (seasons 1 and 2){{ref|3c|3}}
* ''Star Factor (Season 2)''
* November 6: '']'' (season 1; 2020)
* '']''
}}

'''Notes'''<br>
'''^''' {{note label|1||a}} Originally aired on ABS-CBN<br>
'''^''' {{note label|2||b}} Originally aired on GMA<br>
'''^''' {{note label|3||c}} Originally aired on Yey!<br>
'''^''' {{note label|4||d}} Originally aired on RPN (now CNN Philippines)<br>
'''^''' {{note label|5||e}} Originally aired on CNN Philippines


===State-owned networks=== ===State-owned networks===
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{{main|List of programs broadcast by People's Television Network}} {{main|List of programs broadcast by People's Television Network}}
The following are programs that debuted on ]: The following are programs that debuted on ]:
* June 12: ''Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo''

* December 3: ''Sundown'' (season 2)
=====Upcoming=====

=====No definite date=====
* ''Mga Pinoy sa Tsina''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://filipino.cri.cn/301/2017/12/15/101s153311.htm|title=CRI, isinulong ang kooperasyon sa PTV at Radyo Pilipinas|publisher=China Radio International|language=Tagalog|date=December 15, 2017|accessdate=December 16, 2017|archive-date=December 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216201420/http://filipino.cri.cn/301/2017/12/15/101s153311.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ''FedeARAL''<ref name="upcoming">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/PTVph/videos/2233478496712808/|title=PTV UPCOMING PROGRAMS|publisher=]|author=PTV|date=July 13, 2018|accessdate=July 13, 2018|archive-date=December 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202131741/https://www.facebook.com/PTVph/videos/2233478496712808/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ''The Philippine Rise Documentaries'' {{small|(2018)}}<ref name="upcoming"/>
* ''EPower Mo!''<ref name="upcoming"/>
* ''TeleKlima''<ref name="upcoming"/>
* ''Salpukan 360''
* ''Dayo''<ref name="upcoming"/>
* ''Rise & Shine (Japan)''<ref name="upcoming"/>
* ''Power of K (Korea)''<ref name="upcoming"/>
* ''Colors of ASEAN (ASEAN)''<ref name="upcoming"/>
* ''Sharing ASEAN (ASEAN)''<ref name="upcoming"/>
* ''Caesar Soriano Live''<ref name="upcoming"/>
* ''Haplos ng Bayan''<ref name="upcoming"/>
* ''Tilaok TV''
* ''Pambatong Pinoy''<ref name="upcoming"/>


====IBC==== ====IBC====
{{main|List of programs broadcast by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation}} {{main|List of programs broadcast by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation}}
The following are programs that debuted on ]: The following are programs that debuted on ]:
* March 7: ''Lakbay Pinas''

* May 8: ''Oras ng Kings''
=====Upcoming=====
* October 25: '']'' (2nd incarnation)

* November 14: ''Minning Town''
=====No definite date=====
* ''Tahor: Your Ultimate Gamefowl Show''
* ''Yes! Yes! Yow!''


===Minor networks=== ===Minor networks===
The following are programs that debuted on minor networks:

{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
====Upcoming====
* January 4: ''Eat's Singing Time'' on ]

* February 15: ''Balitalakayan'' on Net 25
====No definite date====
* February 27: ''Ang Inyong Kawal'' on ]
* March 6: ''Ikaw ay Akin'' on Net 25
* March 30: ''Daan ng Buhay'' on Net 25
* June 5: ''Gour-Made At Home'' on INC TV
* June 12: ''Lingap Stories'' on Net 25
* August 16: ''Ito Ang Tahanan'' and ''Let's Get Ready To TV Radyo'' on Net 25
* August 30: '']'' and ''Negosyuniversity'' on Net 25
* October 18: ''Ano Sa Palagay N'yo?'' on Net 25
* November 1: ''Funniest Snackable Videos'' on Net 25
* November 13: ''Cucina ni Nadia'' on Net 25
* November 20: ''Responde: Mata ng Mamamayan'' and ''Tara! Ating Pasyalan'' on Net 25
* November 21: ''Tara Game, Agad Agad!'' on Net 25
* December 2: ''Let's Groove!'' on ]
}}


===Other channels=== ===Other channels===
The following are programs that debuted on other channels and video streaming services: The following are programs that debuted on other channels: <!--Note: locally-owned Philippine-based channels only.-->
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* January 4: '']'' on ] (now ])
* January 4: '']'', ] and '']'' (season 1) on ]
* January 5: '']'' on One Screen
* January 5: ], '']'', '']'', '']'', ''Rig 45'' and '']'' on TAP Edge
* January 6: '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']'' on TAP Edge
* January 7: '']'', '']'' and '']'' on TAP Edge
* January 8: ''Unconditional'' on One Screen
* January 8: '']'' and '']'' on TAP Edge
* January 9: '']'', ''Bloodline Detectives'' and ''TAP Edge Weekend Movies'' (now ''Real Deal'') on TAP Edge
* January 10: '']'' on TAP Edge
* January 10: '']'' on ]
* January 11: ''All-Out Action'' on ]
* January 16: ''Mind S-Cool'' (season 3) on Colours
* January 16: ''I'm Live'' on Hallypop
* January 16: '']'' on One Screen
* January 17: ''Mind S-Cool'' (season 3) on ]
* January 17: ''Seasons of Love'' on ] (now ])
* January 18: '']'' and '']'' on GMA News TV (now GTV)
* January 24: ''Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter'' (season 1) on ] and ]
* January 24: ''BBC My World'' on ]
* January 24: ''Geek and Gamers Guide'' (season 2) on ]
* January 25: '']'' (ETCerye) on ]
* January 25: '']'' on GMA News TV (now GTV)
* January 25: ''John en Ellen'' (season 1) on One Screen
* January 29: ] on One Screen
* January 30: ''Agri Asenso'' on ]
* January 30: '']'' on GMA News TV (now GTV)
* January 31: '']'' (season 2) on ]
* February 1: '']'' and '']'' on ]
* February 4: '']'' on Colours
* February 5: '']'' (GMA Regional TV Strip) on GMA News TV (now GTV)
* February 8: '']'' on Hallypop
* February 10: ''Gangnam Insider's Picks'' and ''Rolling in K-Pop'' on Hallypop
* February 14: ''Becoming Pinoy'', ''Game of the Gens'' (GOTG) and ''Pinoy Aklatan: Filipino Stories for Kids'' (Pinoy A+) on GMA News TV (now GTV)
* February 14: ''I Love 1000'' on ]
* February 15: ''One Balita Ngayon'' on One PH
* February 16: '']'' on ]
* February 20: ] on Kapamilya Channel
* February 21: '']'' on GMA News TV (now GTV)
* March 7: ''Kumu Star Ka'' on Jeepney TV and ]
* March 8: ''Love Actually'' on ]
* March 9: '']'' on Hallypop
* March 11: ''K-Rush'' on Hallypop
* March 13: ''Magandang Kabuhayan'' on Jeepney TV
* March 14: ''Gen Z'' on One Screen
* March 15: '']'' and ''Pure Intention'' on GTV
* March 15: ''First Yaya'' and ''The Lost Recipe'' on ]
* March 15: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* March 20: ''Aja! Aja! Tayo sa Jeju'' on Kapamilya Channel
* March 21: '']'' on GTV
* March 21: '']'' (season 1) on Kapamilya Channel
* March 21: ''Encounter'' (Philippine adaptation) on Sari-Sari Channel
* March 22: '']'' on Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel
* March 22: '']'' on One Sports
* March 29: ''Daan ng Buhay'' on ]
* April 5: '']'' (season 2) on GTV and Heart of Asia
* April 5: ''Block Screening'', ''Pinoy Movie Date'', ''Takilya Throwback'' and ''Timeless Telesine'' on ]
* April 5: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* April 6: ''The Best Talk with Boy Abunda'' on ]
* April 6: '']'' and '']'' (2nd incarnation) on Colours
* April 7: ''Rig 45'' (season 2) on TAP Edge
* April 10: ''Turning Points'' on INC TV
* April 11: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* April 12: ''Chinatown News TV'' (CNTV) on ]
* April 19: '']'' (season 3; 2nd incarnation) and '']'' on Jeepney TV
* April 19: ''Init sa Magdamag'' on Kapamilya Channel
* April 26: ''G! Flicks'' and ''Simba: The King Lion'' on GTV
* April 26: '']'' on Heart of Asia<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/72245/julie-anne-san-jose-to-headline-gma-news-tvs-new-drama-heartful-cafe/story |title=Julie Anne San Jose to headline GMA News TV's new drama 'Heartful Café' |date=December 10, 2020 |work=] |access-date=December 15, 2020}}</ref>
* April 26: ''Myx Premiere'' on ]
* April 26: ''The Game'' on One Sports
* May 2: ''Pusong Pinoy sa Amerika'' (season 16) on GTV
* May 3: ''Dos Kumpanyeras'', ''DZRH Correspondents'', ''Metro Manila Ngayon'' and ''Public Service Hour'' on DZRH News Television
* May 3: ''Two Spirits' Love'' on GTV
* May 8: '']'' (season 2) on ETC
* May 10: '']'' on GTV
* May 10: ''John en Ellen'' (season 2) on One Screen
* May 10: '']'' on Telenovela Channel
* May 13: ''Afterlife'' on One Screen
* May 13: '']'' on TAP Sports
* May 15: ''Kapamilya Journeys of Hope'' on TeleRadyo
* May 16: '']'' on TAP Sports
* May 17: '']'' on ]
* May 18: ''1001 Nights'' on Knowledge Channel
* May 22: ''Recreate'' on ]
* May 22: ''DZRH COMELEC Hour'' on DZRH News Television
* May 23: ''Rise Up Stronger'' on GTV
* May 24: ''After the Fact'' on ABS-CBN News Channel
* May 29: '']'' on GTV<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/76641/military-drama-when-duty-calls-to-air-on-gtv-this-april/story |title=Military drama 'When Duty Calls' to air on GTV |date=May 4, 2021 |work=] |access-date=May 5, 2021 |archive-date=May 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505020903/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/76641/military-drama-when-duty-calls-to-air-on-gtv-this-april/story/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* May 30: '']'' (season 1) and ''We Rise Together'' on Kapamilya Channel
* June 4: ''Murder by Tsismis'' on One Screen
* June 4: ''The Purge'' (season 2) on TAP Edge
* June 5: ] on Kapamilya Channel
* June 5: ''The Game Weekend'' on One News, One Sports and ]
* June 6: ''Fresh Take'' on Myx
* June 6: ''Rolling in It Philippines'' (season 1) on Sari-Sari Channel
* June 6: '']'' on TAP Edge
* June 7: ''Asian Cinemix'' on Heart of Asia
* June 8: ] on TAP Edge
* June 13: '']'' (season 2; ETCerye) on ETC
* June 13: '']'' (season 1) on Heart of Asia
* June 13: ''Bulletproof'' (season 2) on TAP Edge
* June 13: ''POPinoy'' on Colours
* June 14: ''POPinoy PopDates'' on Colours
* June 15: ''POPinoy All Access'' on Colours
* June 19: ''Bawal Lumabas: The Series'' and '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* June 20: '']'' (2021 television remake) on Sari-Sari Channel
* June 20: ''American Greed'' (season 12) and ''Celebrity Obsessed'' on TAP Edge
* June 21: '']'' on GTV
* June 21: ''Showbiz Play Pa More'' on Jeepney TV
* June 22: '']'' on TAP Edge
* June 24: ''A Discovery of Witches'' (season 2) and '']'' on TAP Edge
* June 26: ''Tina Monzon-Palma Reports'' on ABS-CBN News Channel
* June 28: '']'' (full series) on Kapamilya Channel
* June 28: '']'' on Telenovela Channel
* June 30: '']'' and ''World's Most Unexplained'' on TAP Edge
* July 1: '']'' and '']'' on ]
* July 2: ''Celebrity Game Face'' and '']'' on TAP TV
* July 3: ''The Real Story of...'' and '']'' on TAP Edge
* July 3: ], '']'' and ''The Wine Show'' on TAP TV
* July 4: '']'' on GTV<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/72386/comedy-variety-show-flex-to-air-on-gma-news-tv-in-2021/story |title=Comedy-gag-variety show 'Flex' to air on GMA News TV in 2021 |date=December 14, 2020 |work=] |access-date=December 15, 2020 |archive-date=December 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214093315/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/72386/comedy-variety-show-flex-to-air-on-gma-news-tv-in-2021/story |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* July 4: '']'', '']'' and '']'' on TAP TV
* July 5: '']'' (season 1) on Heart of Asia
* July 5: ] on TAP TV
* July 6: ] and '']'' on TAP TV
* July 7: '']'' and '']'' on TAP TV
* July 12: '']'' on One Screen
* July 12: '']'' on Telenovela Channel
* July 18: ''Pinoy Aklatan: Filipino Stories for Kids'' (Pinoy A+) on GTV
* July 19: '']'' on Telenovela Channel
* July 25: ''Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter'' (season 2) on Jeepney TV
* July 25: '']'' and ''Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter'' (season 2) on Kapamilya Channel
* July 26: '']'', '']'' and ''Rise Up Stronger'' on ] (GMA digital channel)
* July 26: ''Regional TV News'' on GTV
* July 26: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* July 26: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* July 28: '']'' on DepEd TV (GMA digital channel)
* July 29: '']'' on DepEd TV (GMA digital channel)
* July 30: '']'' on DepEd TV (GMA digital channel)
* July 30: ''Regal Treasures'' on GTV
* July 31: ''Film 101'' on DepEd TV (GMA digital channel)
* July 31: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* August 2: '']'' on One Sports
* August 2: ''#MaineGoals'' on ]
* August 2: ''In Time With You'' on GTV
* August 7: ''Kusina ni Mamang'' on BuKo Channel
* August 8: '']'' (season 1) on Kapamilya Channel
* August 9: '']'' and '']'' on GTV
* August 16: ''La Vida Lena'' (full series) on Jeepney TV
* August 17: '']'' (season 17) on TAP TV
* August 23: ''Game Ka Na Ba?'' (season 4; 2nd incarnation) on Jeepney TV
* August 29: ''eSport 24'' (ES24) and ''Scream Flix'' on Hallypop
* August 30: ''Legal Wives'' on GTV
* September 4: ''Box Yourself'' and ''Zoo Clues'' on ]
* September 5: ''Click, Like, Share'' (season 2) on Kapamilya Channel
* September 6: ''Call Me Maybi'' on Myx
* September 11: ''Ka-Kwentuhan Karen'' on DZRH TV
* September 13: '']'' on Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel
* September 14: ''Politics as Usual'' on CNN Philippines
* September 18: '']'' on Colours
* September 18: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* September 19: ''Legends of Dawn: The Sacred Stone'' on Kapamilya Channel
* September 19: '']'' on Sari-Sari Channel
* September 26: '']'' (season 1) on Heart of Asia
* September 27: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* September 27: ] on TAP TV
* September 28: ] on TAP TV
* September 29: ''Love vs. Stars'' on One Screen
* October 2: ''Siyensikat'' on CNN Philippines
* October 3: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* October 4: ''Riviera'' (season 2) on TAP Edge
* October 4: '']'' and '']'' on Telenovela Channel
* October 7: '']'' (season 1) on TAP Edge
* October 8: '']'' on One Screen
* October 9: ''Pet Pals TV'' (season 1) on ]
* October 11: ''On The Spot'' on Kapamilya Channel
* October 11: '']'' on Telenovela Channel
* October 15: ''Obra Macabra'' on One Screen
* October 16: '']'' on Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel
* October 18: '']'' on GTV
* October 19: ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' (season 19) on TAP TV
* October 23: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* October 23: ] on TAP TV
* October 24: ''Laugh Laban'' and ''TrabaHanap TV'' on ]
* October 24: ''The Best Talk with Boy Abunda'' (season 2) on Jeepney TV
* October 25: ''Stories of Hope'' on GTV
* October 26: ''On Record'' on GTV
* October 27: '']'' on GTV
* October 28: '']'' on GTV
* October 28: ''Now Streaming'' on One Screen
* October 30: ''Hello from the Other Side'' on GTV
* November 1: ''Mr. Merman'' on GTV
* November 5: '']'' (season 1) on TAP Sports
* November 6: ''K-Drama Special Stories'' on GTV
* November 6: ''10 Things You Don't Know'' on TAP TV
* November 7: '']'' on Hallypop
* November 7: ''KidSine Presents'' and ''Laugh Laban'' on Jeepney TV
* November 7: '']'' on TAP Edge
* November 8: ''Finding Love'' on GTV
* November 8: '']'' on Hallypop
* November 10: '']'' on Hallypop
* November 12: '']'' on Hallypop
* November 12: ''Diskarte'' on TeleRadyo
* November 15: ''Christmas Cartoon Festival Presents'' and '']'' on GTV
* November 15: ''I Left My Heart in Sorsogon'' on Heart of Asia
* November 15: '']'' on Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel
* November 16: ] on TAP Edge
* November 22: ''The World Between Us'' (season 2) on Heart of Asia
* November 29: ''The World Between Us'' (season 2) on GTV
* December 4: '']'' on ]
* December 6: ''All Politics is Local'' on One News and One PH
* December 12: ''Tara Peeps'' on DZRH TV
* December 12: ''TableLove with Pinky'' on ETC
* December 13: ''The Frog Prince'' on GTV
* December 19: ''Merry Flixmas'' on Hallypop
* December 19: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* December 26: '']'' on ]
* December 30: ''The Sinner'' (season 2) on TAP Edge
* December 31: ''Jay Leno's Garage'' (season 2) on TAP Sports
}}


=====Upcoming===== ====Unknown (dates)====
* February: ''Ang Inyong Armed Forces'', ''Ang Inyong Kawal'', ''News Express'', ''News in 3'', ''Up Up Pilipinas'' and ''WEmen'' on tvQ2
====No definite date====
* March–April: ''#KKO'', ''Balik Loob sa Pagbabago'', ''Brakefast'' and ''The Tito Potato Show'' on tvQ2
* '']'' on ]
* October: '']'' (noontime and primetime editions) on ]
* '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']'' on ]
* '']'' on ]
* ''One Sports Central'' on ]
* '']'' on ]
* '']'' (remake), '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', ''The Faithful Wife'',<ref name="entertainment.abs-cbn.com">{{cite web |title=ABS-CBN unveils sound stages as part of 65th year of television celebrations |url=https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/TV/Updates/01121318-abs-cbn-unveils-sound-stages-as-part-of-65th-year-of-television-celebrations |website=] |accessdate=15 December 2018 |date=13 December 2018 |archive-date=September 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923103322/https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/updates/01121318-abs-cbn-unveils-sound-stages-as-part-of-65th-year-of-television-celebrations |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=TOUR: Inside ABS-CBN's enormous Horizon sound stages |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/13/18/tour-inside-abs-cbns-enormous-horizon-sound-stages |website=] |accessdate=15 December 2018 |date=13 December 2018 |archive-date=June 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617120123/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/13/18/tour-inside-abs-cbns-enormous-horizon-sound-stages |url-status=live }}</ref> '']'', ''Heart to Heart'', '']'', ''Huwag Kang Mangamba'', '']'' (season 2), '']'', ''Init sa Magdamag'', ''La Vida Lena'', '']'' (season 2), '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' (season 7), ''The Soulmate Project'', ''Tanging Mahal'' and '']'' (season 2) on ]


====Re-runs==== ====Re-runs====
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* January 4: '']'' on ] (now ]){{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|8h|8}}{{ref|15o|15}}
* January 4: '']'' on ]{{ref|7g|7}}
* January 4: '']'' on ]{{ref|1a|1}}
* January 4: ] on ]{{ref|12l|12}}
* January 11: '']'' and '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* January 11: '']'' on One Screen{{ref|3c|3}}
* January 16: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* January 18: '']'' (2014 remake) on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* January 18: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|7g|7}}
* January 18: '']'' on ]{{ref|1a|1}}
* January 23: ] on ]{{ref|3c|3}}
* January 25: '']''{{ref|7g|7}} and '']''{{ref|2b|2}} on Heart of Asia
* January 30: ''Best of ]'' on GMA News TV (now GTV){{ref|2b|2}}
* February 1: ''ETCerye Rewind'' on ]
** February 1: '']''
** September 27: '']''
* February 1: '']'' (remaining episodes only) on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|18r|18}}
* February 1: '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* February 2: ] on Solar Sports{{ref|12l|12}}
* February 3: '']'' on GMA News TV (now GTV){{ref|2b|2}}
* February 8: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}
* February 8: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|21u|21}}
* February 12: '']'' (season 1) on ETC{{ref|12l|12}}
* February 14: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* February 15: '']''{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|18r|18}}, '']''{{ref|2b|2}} and '']''{{ref|7g|7}} on Heart of Asia
* February 15: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* February 15: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|21u|21}}
* February 15: '']'' on One Screen{{ref|2b|2}}
* February 21: ] on GMA News TV (now GTV){{ref|2b|2}}
* February 22: '']'' on One Screen{{ref|3c|3}}
* February 28: '']''{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|7g|7}} and '']''{{ref|7g|7}} on Heart of Asia
* March 1: '']'' and '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}
* March 1: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* March 8: '']'' on ]
* March 8: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* March 13: '']''{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|5e|5}}{{ref|16p|16}}{{ref|25y|25}}, ''Kongsuni and Friends''{{ref|5e|5}} and '']''{{ref|3c|3}}{{ref|5e|5}} on Kapamilya Channel
* March 14: '']''{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|23w|23}} and ''Pahina''{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|23w|23}}{{ref|25y|25}} on Kapamilya Channel
* March 15: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|21u|21}}
* March 22: '']'' (seasons 1 and 2; 2011) on ]{{ref|2b|2}}
* March 23: '']'' on GTV{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|7g|7}}
* March 28: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* March 29: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* April 4: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|7g|7}}
* April 5: '']'' and '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}
* April 5: '']'' and '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* April 5: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|8h|8}}
* April 5: '']'' on One Screen{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|17q|17}}
* April 7: '']'' (seasons 1 to 3) on GTV{{ref|2b|2}}
* April 11: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* April 11: '']'' and '']'' on Sari-Sari Channel{{ref|3c|3}}
* April 12: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}
* April 12: '']'' on One Screen{{ref|3c|3}}
* April 16: ] on One Screen{{ref|3c|3}}{{ref|12l|12}}
* April 19: '']''{{ref|7g|7}} and '']''{{ref|2b|2}} on Heart of Asia
* April 19: '']'' and '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* May 3: '']''{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|19s|19}} and '']''{{ref|1a|1}} on Jeepney TV
* May 3: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|8h|8}}
* May 8: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|1a|1}}
* May 10: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}
* May 17: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}
* May 17: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|21u|21}}
* May 23: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|7g|7}}
* May 24: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|7g|7}}
* May 24: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* May 24: '']'' on One Screen{{ref|3c|3}}
* May 31: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|21u|21}}
* June 7: '']'' on GTV{{ref|2b|2}}
* June 7: '']''{{ref|2b|2}} and '']'' (2017 Thai version) on Heart of Asia
* June 13: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|19s|19}}{{ref|21u|21}}
* June 14: '']'' on Cine Mo!{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|8h|8}}
* June 14: '']''{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|3c|3}} and '']''{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|29ac|29}} on GTV
* June 14: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* June 21: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}
* June 21: '']'' (2001 Taiwanese version) on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|16p|16}}{{ref|21u|21}}
* June 25: '']'' (season 2) on ]{{ref|11k|11}}
* June 26: '']'' and '']'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|5e|5}}
* June 30: ] on TAP Edge{{ref|14n|14}}
* July 2: ] on One Screen{{ref|3c|3}}
* July 3: '']: ]'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* July 3: '']'' (season 1) on One Screen{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|3c|3}}{{ref|7g|7}}
* July 5: '']''{{ref|7g|7}} and '']''{{ref|2b|2}} on Heart of Asia
* July 5: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* July 5: ] on TAP Edge{{ref|14n|14}}
* July 12: '']''{{ref|7g|7}} and '']''{{ref|2b|2}} on Heart of Asia
* July 17: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* July 17: '']'' and '']'' (season 2) on GTV{{ref|2b|2}}
* July 18: '']'' on GTV{{ref|2b|2}}
* July 19: '']''{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|18r|18}}, '']''{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|18r|18}} and '']''{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|7g|7}} on Heart of Asia
* July 19: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* July 19: '']'' on One Screen{{ref|3c|3}}
* July 26: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}
* July 26: '']'' on ] (GMA digital channel){{ref|2b|2}}
* July 26: '']'' (2002 Taiwanese version){{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|16p|16}}{{ref|21u|21}} and '']''{{ref|1a|1}} on Jeepney TV
* July 26: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|8h|8}}
* July 27: '']'' on DepEd TV (GMA digital channel){{ref|7g|7}}
* August 1: ''Legend of Paranormal Story'' on GTV{{ref|7g|7}}
* August 1: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* August 1: ''AgriCOOLture'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|23w|23}}
* August 2: '']''{{ref|2b|2}}, '']''{{ref|16p|16}}, '']''{{ref|27aa|27}}, '']''{{ref|2b|2}}, '']''{{ref|3c|3}}, '']''{{ref|3c|3}}, '']''{{ref|3c|3}} and '']''{{ref|3c|3}}{{ref|28ab|28}} on ]
* August 2: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* August 7: '']''{{ref|3c|3}}, '']''{{ref|2b|2}}, ''Celebrity Samurai''{{ref|3c|3}}, '']''{{ref|3c|3}}, ''Sugo Mga Kapatid''{{ref|3c|3}} and '']''{{ref|28ab|28}} on BuKo Channel
* August 7: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|8h|8}}
* August 8: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* August 9: '']'' on GTV{{ref|2b|2}}
* August 9: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|7g|7}}
* August 9: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* August 16: '']'' on DepEd TV (GMA digital channel){{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|7g|7}}{{ref|18r|18}}
* August 23: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|7g|7}}
* August 23: '']'', '']'' and '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* August 23: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|21u|21}}
* August 28: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|7g|7}}
* August 30: '']'' on DepEd TV (GMA digital channel){{ref|2b|2}}
* August 30: '']'' and '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* August 30: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|7g|7}}
* September 5: '']'' on GTV{{ref|2b|2}}
* September 5: ''Rakshasa Street'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|7g|7}}
* September 6: '']'' on DepEd TV (GMA digital channel){{ref|2b|2}}
* September 13: ''Boys Over Flowers''{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|8h|8}}{{ref|15o|15}} and '']''{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|7g|7}}{{ref|16p|16}} on Heart of Asia
* September 13: '']'' on One Screen{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|3c|3}}
* September 20: '']'' (2016) on DepEd TV (GMA digital channel){{ref|2b|2}}
* September 20: '']''{{ref|2b|2}} and '']''{{ref|7g|7}} on Heart of Asia
* September 22: ] on TAP Edge{{ref|14n|14}}
* September 23: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* September 27: '']'' on GTV{{ref|2b|2}}
* September 27: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* September 27: ] on TAP Edge{{ref|14n|14}}
* October 4: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|21u|21}}
* October 10: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* October 18: '']'' and '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* October 22: '']'' on DepEd TV (GMA digital channel){{ref|2b|2}}
* October 24: '']'' and '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* October 25: '']''{{ref|7g|7}} and '']''{{ref|2b|2}} on Heart of Asia
* October 30: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* October 31: '']''{{ref|2b|2}} and '']''{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|28ab|28}} on GTV
* October 31: ''Legend of Fuyao'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|7g|7}}
* November 1: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}
* November 1: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|1a|1}}
* November 6: ''Kongsuni and Friends''{{ref|5e|5}}{{ref|19s|19}}and '']''{{ref|5e|5}} on Jeepney TV
* November 6: '']'' and '']'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|1a|1}}
* November 8: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}
* November 8: '']''{{ref|5e|5}} and ''Max Steel''{{ref|1a|1}} on Jeepney TV
* November 8: ''POPinoy'' on ]{{ref|3c|3}}
* November 15: '']''{{ref|2b|2}}, '']''{{ref|2b|2}} and ''Moomoo & Me''{{ref|3c|3}} on BuKo Channel
* November 15: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* November 20: ''Charming Girl'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}
* November 21: ''#ParangNormal Activity''{{ref|3c|3}}{{ref|9i|9}} and '']''{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|18r|18}} on BuKo Channel
* November 22: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}
* November 27: '']'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|7g|7}}
* November 29: '']'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|1a|1}}
* November 29: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|1a|1}}
* December 5: '']'' (season 8) on GTV{{ref|2b|2}}
* December 6: ''Nakee''{{ref|7g|7}} and '']''{{ref|2b|2}} on Heart of Asia
* December 6: ''The Garfield Show'' on Jeepney TV{{ref|5e|5}}
* December 6: ''The Secret Life of My Secretary'' on One Screen{{ref|3c|3}}
* December 13: ''The Blooming Treasure'' on Heart of Asia{{ref|2b|2}}
* December 13: '']''{{ref|1a|1}}{{ref|5e|5}}{{ref|19s|19}} and '']''{{ref|1a|1}} on Jeepney TV
* December 25: ''Uncoupling'' on Kapamilya Channel{{ref|1a|1}}
* December 27: '']''{{ref|2b|2}}{{ref|18r|18}} and '']'' (season 2){{ref|7g|7}} on Heart of Asia
}}

*'''Notes''' *'''Notes'''
#'''^''' {{note label|1||a}} Originally aired on ABS-CBN #'''^''' {{note label|1||a}} Originally aired on ABS-CBN
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#'''^''' {{note label|5||e}} Originally aired on Yey! #'''^''' {{note label|5||e}} Originally aired on Yey!
#'''^''' {{note label|6||f}} Originally aired on S+A #'''^''' {{note label|6||f}} Originally aired on S+A
#'''^''' {{note label|7||g}} Originally aired on GMA News TV #'''^''' {{note label|7||g}} Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
#'''^''' {{note label|8||h}} Originally aired on Jeepney TV #'''^''' {{note label|8||h}} Originally aired on Jeepney TV
#'''^''' {{note label|9||i}} Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel #'''^''' {{note label|9||i}} Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel
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#'''^''' {{note label|14||n}} Originally aired on CT (now defunct) #'''^''' {{note label|14||n}} Originally aired on CT (now defunct)
#'''^''' {{note label|15||o}} Originally aired on Studio 23 (now S+A) #'''^''' {{note label|15||o}} Originally aired on Studio 23 (now S+A)
#'''^''' {{note label|16||p}} Originally aired on Q (now GMA News TV) #'''^''' {{note label|16||p}} Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
#'''^''' {{note label|17||q}} Originally aired on 9TV (now CNN Philippines) #'''^''' {{note label|17||q}} Originally aired on RPN (now CNN Philippines)
#'''^''' {{note label|18||r}} Originally aired on Fox Filipino (now defunct) #'''^''' {{note label|18||r}} Originally aired on Fox Filipino (now defunct)
#'''^''' {{note label|19||s}} Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel #'''^''' {{note label|19||s}} Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
#'''^''' {{note label|20||t}} Originally aired on Metro Channel #'''^''' {{note label|20||t}} Originally aired on Metro Channel
#'''^''' {{note label|21||u}} Originally aired on Asianovela Channel #'''^''' {{note label|21||u}} Originally aired on Asianovela Channel
#'''^''' {{note label|22||v}} Originally aired on NBN (now PTV) #'''^''' {{note label|22||v}} Originally aired on PTV
#'''^''' {{note label|23||w}} Originally aired on Knowledge Channel #'''^''' {{note label|23||w}} Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
#'''^''' {{note label|24||x}} Originally aired on CNN Philippines
#'''^''' {{note label|25||y}} Originally aired on A2Z
#'''^''' {{note label|26||z}} Originally aired on GTV
#'''^''' {{note label|27||aa}} Originally aired on IBC
#'''^''' {{note label|28||ab}} Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)
#'''^''' {{note label|29||ac}} Originally aired on TeleAsia Filipino

===Video streaming services===
The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services: <!--Note: Filipino-produced and/or Philippine-related "series" on respective original service only.-->
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* January 13: ''Horrorscope'' on ]
* January 15: ''Section St. Valentine: The Disappearance of Divine'' on WeTV iflix
* January 18: '']'' on iWantTFC
* February 1: ''Afterlife'' on Cignal Play
* February 8: '']'' on iWantTFC
* February 12: '']'' (season 2) on ]
* February 12: ''Parang Kayo Pero Hindi'' on VivaMax
* February 13: ''B&B: The Story of the Battle of Brody & Brandy'' on WeTV iflix
* February 22: ''Murder by Tsismis'' on Cignal Play
* April 9: ''Kung Pwede Lang'' on VivaMax
* May 1: ''Love vs. Stars'' on Cignal Play
* May 17: ''Coke Studio: Itodo Mo, Beat Mo'' on YouTube (])
* May 28: '']'' (season 1) on iWantTFC
* June 5: '']'' (season 1) on iWantTFC and KTX
* June 11: '']'' on ]
* July 2: ''Boyfriend No. 13'' on WeTV iflix
* July 10: ''GVBOYS: Pangmalakasang Good Vibes'' on YouTube (] Channel)
* July 14: ''My Sunset Girl'' on iWantTFC
* August 16: ''Love Beneath the Stars'' on iWantTFC
* September 3: ''Click, Like, Share'' (season 2) on iWantTFC
* September 5: ''Pinoy Portal'' on YouTube (SMAC TV PROD)
* September 11: '']'' on iWantTFC
* September 12: '']'' on ]
* September 24: ''Pasabuy'' on WeTV iflix
* September 25: ''The Gaming House'' on iWantTFC
* October 2: ''Limited Edition'' on YouTube (Bragais TV)
* October 15: ''BetCin'' on WeTV iflix
* October 30: ''Happy Place'' on iWantTFC
* November 6: ''Hero City Kids Force'' on iWantTFC
* November 12: ''Still'' on ]
* November 26: ''Quaranthings'' (season 2) on Upstream PH
* December 4: ''Saying Goodbye'' on ]
* December 15: ''Hello, Heart'' on IQiyi
* December 17: ''The Kangks Show'' on WeTV iflix
* December 30: ''Love at the End of the World'' on ]
}}

====Unknown dates====
* January: ''Alpha News'' on Alpha News Philippines
* January: ''Balitaktakan'', ''Bicol.PH'', ''Luzon Headlines'' and ''Talk Time'' on RNG


==Returning or renamed programs== ==Returning or renamed programs==
===Major networks=== ===Major networks===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:20px; width:auto;" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:25px; width:auto;"
|- |-
! Show ! Show
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! Return date ! Return date
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| 2021
| '']''
| ]
| January 4
|-
| '']''
| 2020
| Same (new episodes)
| ]
| January 18
|-
| '']''
| 2021
| rowspan="2"| Same (season 2)
| rowspan="2"| TV5
| January 23
|-
| '']''
| 2016
| January 30
|-
| '']''
| rowspan="3"| 2020
| rowspan="3"| Same (new episodes)
| rowspan="3"| GMA
| February 7
|-
| '']''
| February 8
|-
| '']''
| February 15
|-
| '']''
| 2015 (])
| Same (season 3)
| ]/]
| February 20
|-
| '']''
| 2019 | 2019
| Same (season 7 / "Final Season") | Same (])
| GMA | GMA
| March 13
| TBA
|-
| ''Aja! Aja! Tayo''
| 2019 (TV5)
| ''Aja! Aja! Tayo sa Jeju''
| A2Z/Kapamilya Channel
| March 20
|-
| '']''
| 2020
| Same (season 2)
| GMA
| March 22
|-
| '']''
| 2005 (ABC)
| Same (2nd incarnation)
| TV5/Colours
| April 5
|-
| ''John en Ellen''
| rowspan="4"|2021
| Same (season 2)
| TV5/]
| May 9
|-
| ''] Original Telemovie''
| ''Sari-Sari Presents: Viva Cinema''
| TV5
| May 15
|-
| rowspan="2"| ]
| rowspan="2"| Same (season 2)
| A2Z/Kapamilya Channel
| June 19
|-
| TV5/]
| June 20
|-
| '']''
| 2021 (])
| Same (full series)
| A2Z/Kapamilya Channel/TV5
| June 28
|-
| ''Eat Well, Live Well, Stay Well''
| 2021
| Same (season 2)
| GMA
| July 9
|-
| '']''
| 2020
| Same (season 46: "Philippine Cup")
| TV5/]/]
| July 16
|-
| '']''
| 2021
| ''Ang Unang Kuwento''
| rowspan="6"| GMA
| July 17
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| 2019 | 2019
| Same ('']'') | '']''
| August 7
|-
| ''Makulay ang Buhay''
| 2020
| rowspan="2"|Same (season 2)
| August 21
|-
| '']''
| 2021
| August 30
|-
| ''Mother Studio Presents''
| 1996
| ]
| September 11
|-
| '']''
| 2020
| Same (])
| October 2
|-
| '']''
| 2021
| Same (season 10: "]")
| A2Z/]/Kapamilya Channel
| October 16
|-
| ''Home Base Plus''
| 2020
| Same (season 22)
| GMA | GMA
| October 17
| TBA
|-
| '']''
| rowspan="6"|2021
| Same (])
| TV5/]/]
| October 20
|-
| ''Aksyon Time''
| rowspan="2"|Same (season 2)
| A2Z
| November 6
|-
| '']''
| GMA/]
| November 22
|-
| '']''
| Same (season 3)
| GMA
| December 6
|-
| ''Philippine Basketball Association''
| Same (season 46: "Governor's Cup")
| TV5/One Sports/]
| December 8
|-
| '']''
| '']''
| rowspan="2"|GMA
| December 20
|- |-
| '']''
| 2021 (TV5)
| '']''
| December 26
|} |}


===State-owned networks=== ===State-owned networks===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:20px; width:auto;" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:25px; width:auto;"
|- |-
! Show ! Show
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! Return date ! Return date
|- |-
| ''Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo''
| 2006 (])
| rowspan="2"|Same (2nd incarnation)
| ]
| June 12
|-
| '']''
| 2011
| ]
| October 25
|} |}


===Minor networks=== ===Minor networks===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:20px; width:auto;" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:25px; width:auto;"
|- |-
! Show ! Show
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! Return date ! Return date
|- |-
| ''Responde: Tugon Aksyon Ngayon''
| 2019
| ''Responde: Mata ng Mamamayan''
| ]
| November 20
|} |}


===Other networks=== ===Other channels===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:20px; width:auto;" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:25px; width:auto;"
|- |-
! Show ! Show
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! Return date ! Return date
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| rowspan="2"| 2021
| 2019 (ABS-CBN)
| '']''
| ] (until February 19)/] (since February 22)
| rowspan="2"| January 4
|-
| '']''
| Same (season 2) | Same (season 2)
| ]
| rowspan=6 | Kapamilya Channel
|-
| N/A
| ''BBC My World''
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| Same
| ]
| rowspan="2"|January 24
|-
| ''Geek and Gamers Guide''
| Same (season 2; new episodes)
| ]
|- |-
| '']''
| '']''
| 2021
| 2019 (ABS-CBN)
| Same (season 2) | Same (season 2)
| GMA News TV (until February 19)/GTV (since February 22)
| N/A
| January 25
|-
| '']''
| rowspan="2"| 2021 (GMA News TV)
| '']''
| rowspan="3"| GTV
| February 22
|-
| '']''
| '']''
| February 27
|-
| '']''
| rowspan="2"| 2021
| '']''
| March 27
|- |-
| '']'' | ''Rig 45''
| 2016 (ABS-CBN)
| Same (season 2) | Same (season 2)
| ]
| N/A
| April 7
|- |-
| ''Chinese News TV'' (CNTV)
| '']''
| 2020 (])
| 2017 (ABS-CBN)
| ''Chinatown News TV'' (CNTV)
| ]
| April 12
|-
| ''Game Ka Na Ba?''
| 2021
| Same (season 3)
| Jeepney TV
| April 19
|-
| '']''
| 2018 (]; now defunct)
| Same (season 2) | Same (season 2)
| ]
| N/A
| May 8
|- |-
| '']'' | ''Omaga-Diaz Report''
| rowspan="16"| 2021
| 2018 (ABS-CBN)
| ''Omaga-Diaz Reports''
| Same (season 7)
| ]
| N/A
| May 15
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| 2011 (ABS-CBN) | Same (season 8)
| ]/ABS-CBN News Channel/]
| May 16
|-
| '']''
| rowspan="4"| Same (season 2)
| rowspan="2"| TAP Edge
| June 4
|-
| '']''
| June 8
|-
| '']''
| ETC
| rowspan="2"|June 13
|-
| '']''
| rowspan="3"| TAP Edge
|-
| '']''
| Same (season 12)
| June 20
|-
| '']''
| rowspan="3"| Same (season 2)
| June 24
|-
| ''Pinoy Aklatan: Filipino Stories for Kids'' (Pinoy A+)
| GTV
| July 18
|-
| ''Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter''
| Kapamilya Channel/Jeepney TV
| July 25
|-
| ''Game Ka Na Ba?''
| Same (season 4)
| Jeepney TV
| August 23
|-
| '']''
| Same (season 2) | Same (season 2)
| rowspan="2"|]
| N/A
| September 27
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Same (season 18)
| 2019
| September 28
| Same (season 5)/"The Final Season")
| ETC
| TBA
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Same (season 2)
| 2019
| TAP Edge
| Same (season 4 and 5/"The Final Season")
| October 4
| ETC
| TBA
|- |-
| '']'' | ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians''
| Same (season 19)
| 2019 (Jack TV) (now defunct)
| rowspan="2"|TAP TV
| Same (season 6)/"The Final Season")
| October 19
| ETC
| TBA
|- |-
| '']''
| '']''
| Same (season 18)
| 2020 (])
| October 23
| One Sports Central
| ]
| TBA
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| rowspan="2" | 2020 (])
| 2020 (Jack TV) (now defunct)
| rowspan="2" | Same
| Same (season 7)/"The Final Season")
| rowspan="2" | GTV
| ETC
| October 27
| TBA
|-
| '']''
| October 28
|-
| ''Kid Sine''
| 2020 (])
| ''KidSine Presents''
| Jeepney TV
| November 7
|-
| ''Christmas Cartoon Festival Presents''
| 2021 (])
| Same
| GTV
| November 15
|-
| ''Chicago Med''
| rowspan="3"| 2021
| Same (season 3)
| TAP Edge
| rowspan="2"| November 16
|-
| ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians''
| Same (season 20: "The Final Season")
| TAP TV
|-
| '']''
| rowspan="2" | Same (season 2)
| TAP Edge
| December 30
|- |-
| '']''
| 2020
| ]
| December 31
|} |}


===Video streaming services===
==Programs transferring networks==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:25px; width:auto;"
|-
! Show
! Last aired
! Retitled as/Season/Notes
! Service
! Return date
|-
| '']''
| 2020 (YouTube)
| Same (season 2)
| ]
| February 12
|-
| '']''
| 2020
| Same (season 5: "Itodo Mo, Beat Mo")
| YouTube (Coke Studio Philippines)
| May 17
|-
| '']''
| rowspan="2"|2021
| Same (season 2)
| rowspan="2"|]
| September 3
|-
| '']''
| '']''
| September 11
|-
|}


==Programs transferring networks==
===Major networks=== ===Major networks===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:25px; width:auto;" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:25px; width:auto;"
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! Moved from ! Moved from
! Moved to ! Moved to
|-
| March 10
| '']''
| {{N/A}}
| ]/] (now defunct)
| ]
|-
| March 20
| ''Aja! Aja! Tayo''
| {{N/A}}
| ]
| A2Z/Kapamilya Channel (as ''Aja! Aja! Tayo sa Jeju'')
|-
| April 3
| ''] Holy Week Specials''
| {{N/A}}
| ]
| ]
|-
| September 4
| '']''
| {{N/A}}
| ]
| A2Z
|-
| October 16
| '']''
| {{N/A}}
| ]
| GMA
|-
| December 12
| '']''
| {{N/A}}
| GMA/] (now ])
| A2Z
|-
| December 26
| '']''
| {{N/A}}
| TV5
| GMA (as '']'')
|- |-
|} |}
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! Moved to ! Moved to
|- |-
| TBA | June 12
| ''Tahor: Your Ultimate Gamefowl Show'' | ''Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo''
| {{N/A}} | {{N/A}}
| ] (now ])
| PTV
| ]
| IBC
|-
| December 11
| '']''
| {{N/A}}
| ]
| ]/]
|} |}


===Other networks=== ===Other channels===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:25px; width:auto;" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:25px; width:auto;"
|- |-
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! Moved to ! Moved to
|- |-
| January 4
| rowspan="5"| TBA
|'']'' | '']''
| 1
| {{N/A}}
| ] (now defunct)
| TV5
| rowspan="2"| ] | rowspan="5"|]
|- |-
| rowspan="2"|January 5
| '']''
| '']''
| {{N/A}} | {{N/A}}
| ] (now ])
| GMA Network
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| 4 & 5 | {{N/A}}
| ]
| 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
| ETC
|- |-
| January 6
| '']''
| '']''
| rowspan="2"|1
| ] (now defunct)
|-
| January 7
| '']''
| ]
|-
| January 16
| rowspan="2"|''Mind S-Cool''
| 3
| rowspan="2"|]
| Colours
|-
| January 17
| {{N/A}} | {{N/A}}
| ]
| rowspan="2"| ETC
| rowspan="2"| GMA News TV
|- |-
| February 16
| '']''
| '']''
| {{N/A}} | {{N/A}}
| TAP Edge
| ]
|-
| April 12
| ''CNTV''
| {{N/A}}
| ] (as ''Chinese News TV'')
| ] (as ''Chinatown News TV'')
|-
| May 8
| '']''
| 2
| Jack TV (now defunct)
| ETC
|-
| June 13
| '']''
| 96
| ]/] (now defunct)
| ]
|-
| July 2
| '']''
| 16
| 2nd Avenue (now defunct)/] (now ])/] (now defunct)
| rowspan="6"|TAP TV
|-
| rowspan="2"|July 3
| '']''
| 17
| 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
|-
| '']''
| 13
| rowspan="4"|ETC
|-
| rowspan="2"|July 6
| '']''
| 16
|-
| '']''
| rowspan="2"|1
|-
| July 7
| '']''
|-
| July 17
| '']''
| 4 (17 as ''Shakey's V-League'')
| S+A/Liga (now defunct)
| ]
|-
| October 1
| '']''
| {{n/a}}
| ] (now One Sports)
| ]
|-
| October 2
| ''Siyensikat''
| {{n/a}}
| ] (now ])
| CNN Philippines
|-
| October 25
| ''Stories of Hope''
| {{n/a}}
| ]
| GTV
|-
| rowspan="2"|October 26
| ''NBC Nightly News''
| {{n/a}}
| TAP Edge
| TAP TV
|-
| ''On Record''
| {{n/a}}
| rowspan="3"|GMA
| rowspan="3"|GTV
|-
| October 27
| '']''
| {{n/a}}
|-
| October 28
| '']''
| {{n/a}}
|-
| November 7
| ''Kid Sine''
| {{n/a}}
| ]
| ] (as ''KidSine Presents'')
|-
| November 15
| ''Christmas Cartoon Festival Presents''
| {{n/a}}
| GMA
| GTV
|- |-
|} |}


===Video streaming services===
==Finales==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:25px; width:auto;"
|-
! Date
! Show
! No. of seasons
! Moved from
! Moved to
|-
| February 12
| '']''
| 2
| YouTube (])
| ]
|-
|}


==Milestone episodes==
The following shows that made their milestone episodes in 2021:

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; line-height:36px; width:auto;"
|-
! Show || Network || Episode # || Episode title <!-- Please include episode title if one was included, as well as an internal link if available--> || Episode air date <!-- Please indicate the episode's original air date-->
|-
| '']''
| ]/]/]
| rowspan="2"| 100th
| "Bagong Kaguluhan"
| January 1
|-
| '']''
| ]
| "]"
| rowspan="2"| January 7
|-
| '']''
| rowspan="2"| ]
| 200th
| "Mayi, I am Your Father"
|-
| '']''
| 300th
| "300th Episode"
| January 15
|-
| '']''
| A2Z/Kapamilya Channel
| rowspan="2"| 1,300th
| "Tattoo"
| January 16
|-
| '']''
| A2Z/]/]
| "Panaghoy"
| January 28
|-
| '']''
| A2Z/Jeepney TV/Kapamilya Channel
| rowspan="4"| 100th
| "Hulihin"
| February 12
|-
| '']''
| Kapamilya Channel/A2Z
| "The Plan"
| March 12
|-
| '']''
| TV5
| "Maynard vs. Benjie"
| March 24
|-
| '']''
| GMA
| "Barakbakan 2"
| May 15
|-
| ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano''
| A2Z//Cine Mo!/Kapamilya Channel/TV5
| 1,400th
| "Lusob"
| June 21
|-
| '']''
| GMA
| 6,000th
| "6,000th Episode"
| August 6
|-
| '']''
| A2Z/Kapamilya Channel/TV5
| rowspan="3" | 100th
| "Suhol"
| August 10
|-
| '']''
| A2Z/Jeepney TV/Kapamilya Channel/TV5/
| "Closer To Truth"
| September 3
|-
| '']''
| TV5
| "Regrets"
| September 20
|-
| '']''
| GMA
| 500th
| "500th Episode"
| October 17
|-
| ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano''
| rowspan="2"| A2Z/Kapamilya Channel/TV5
| 1,500th
| "Labanan"
| November 8
|-
| '']''
| 100th
| "Damay"
| November 12
|}

==Finales==
===Major networks=== ===Major networks===
====A2Z==== ====A2Z====
The following are programs that ended on ]: {{main|List of programs aired by A2Z (TV channel)}}
The following are programs that ended on ]:

{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
=====Scheduled=====
* January 15: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time)
* February 7: ]
* February 19: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time)
* February 26: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time)
* March 14: '']''
* March 19: '']''
* March 31: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time) and '']''
* April 16: '']''
* April 30: '']'' and '']'' (Kidz Toon Time)
* May 1: '']'' (Kidz Weekend) and '']'' (Kidz Weekend)
* May 23: '']'' (season 1)
* May 28: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time)
* May 30: ]
* June 12: ''Aja! Aja! Tayo sa Jeju''
* June 25: '']''
* June 26: '']''
* June 27: ''Iba 'Yan!''
* July 3: '']'' (Kidz Weekend) and '']'' (Kidz Weekend)
* July 16: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time)
* July 23: '']''
* July 24: ''Bawal Lumabas: The Series''
* August 1: '']'' (season 1)
* August 6: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time)
* August 28: '']'' (2005; Kidz Weekend)
* August 29: '']'' (season 1)
* September 10: '']'' and '']'' (Kidz Toon Time)
* September 11: '']''
* September 17: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time)
* September 26: ''Click, Like, Share'' (season 2)
* October 3: ''Legends of Dawn: The Sacred Stone''
* October 10: ]
* October 16: '']''
* October 17: '']''
* October 29: ] (Kidz Toon Time)
* October 30: ''Aksyon Time'' (season 1) and '']'' (Kidz Weekend)
* November 12: '']'' and '']''
* November 26: '']'' (Kidz Toon Time)
* December 12: '']''
* December 26: '']''
* December 31: ''Primetime Zinema'' (A2Z Zinema)
}}


=====Stopped airing===== =====Stopped airing=====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Program||Last airing||Resumed airing||Reason
|-
| '']'' || July 30 || August 16 || Temporary suspension of broadcast due to COVID-19 related concerns and their hampered operations.
|-
| '']'' || December 31 {{small|(Kidz Toon Time)}} || January 9, 2022 {{small|(Kidz Weekend)}} || Program transferred its timeslot due to the changes in programming schedule line-up.
|-
|}


====GMA==== ====GMA====
{{main|List of programs aired by GMA Network|List of drama series of GMA Network}} {{main|List of programs aired by GMA Network|List of drama series of GMA Network}}
The following are programs that ended on ]: The following are programs that ended on ]:
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|

* January 2: '']'' (rerun)
=====Scheduled=====
* January 15: '']'' (rerun) * January 8: ''Christmas Cartoon Festival Presents''
* TBA: '']'' (rerun), and '']'' * January 15: '']'' (rerun) and '']'' (season 2; rerun)
* January 16: '']'' (rerun; remaining episodes moved to ] beginning February 1)
* January 30: '']''
* January 31: '']''
* February 4: '']''
* February 7: ] (rerun)
* February 9: '']''
* February 12: '']'' (rerun)
* February 19: '']'' (season 1) and '']''
* February 21: '']'' (rerun)
* February 27: '']''
* March 8: '']''
* March 12: '']'' and '']'' (season 1; rerun)
* March 13: '']''
* March 19: '']''
* March 21: '']'' (season 2; rerun)
* March 26: '']''
* March 31: '']''
* April 16: '']''
* April 22: '']''
* April 23: '']'' (season 2)
* April 24: ''The Blooming Treasure''
* May 2: '']'' (seasons 1–3 "The Final Clash" episode; rerun)
* May 21: '']''
* May 22: ''The Desire''
* May 29: '']''
* June 4: '']''
* June 6: '']''
* June 12: '']''
* June 13: '']'' and '']'' (rerun)
* June 18: '']''
* June 26: '']'' (rerun)
* July 2: '']''
* July 10: '']''
* July 22: '']'' (season 1)
* July 23: '']'' (rerun)
* July 24: '']'' (season 1)
* July 29: '']''
* July 30: '']'' (rerun) and '']'' (rerun)
* July 31: '']'' (rerun) and ] (rerun)
* August 8: '']''
* August 13: '']'' (rerun)
* August 27: '']'' (season 1)
* August 28: ''Game of Affection''
* September 4: '']''
* September 7: '']'' (rerun)
* September 10: '']''
* September 11: ]
* September 16: '']''
* September 24: ''Eat Well, Live Well, Stay Well'' (seasons 1 and 2), '']'' (rerun) and ''God of Lost Fantasy''
* September 25: '']'' (rerun)
* September 27: '']''
* October 8: ''The Penthouse'' (season 2)
* October 9: '']''
* October 18: ''Stories of Hope''
* October 19: ''On Record''
* October 20: '']''
* October 21: '']''
* October 23: '']''
* October 29: '']''
* October 30: ''Simba: The King Lion''
* November 4: ''Scripting Your Destiny''
* November 5: '']''
* November 12: '']'' (rerun) and '']''
* November 16: ''Makulay ang Buhay'' (season 2)
* November 19: '']''
* November 21: '']'' (season 3; 2011; rerun)
* December 3: ''Wolfblood'' (season 3; rerun)
* December 5: ''Knorr Nutri-Sarap Kitchen''
* December 16: '']''
* December 17: ''Love Beyond Time'' and '']''
* December 19: ]
* December 30: ''Movie Holidates''
}}


=====Stopped airing===== =====Stopped airing=====
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
! Program||Stopped airing||Resumed airing||Reason
|- |-
! Program||Last airing||Resumed airing||Reason
|-
| '']'' (2011; rerun) || March 7 || March 22 {{small|(]; seasons 1 and 2)}}<br>June 19 {{small|(season 3)}} || Program replaced by '']'' (season 8) on March 13.
|-
| '']'' || April 11 || May 9 || Temporary suspension of tapings due to the ].
|-
| '']'' (rerun) || April 17 || April 26 || Temporary replaced by the debuting ''The Desire'' on its timeslot.
|-
| ''Eat Well, Live Well, Stay Well'' || April 23 || July 9 || Season break.
|-
| '']'' || April 24 || July 31 || Temporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
|-
| '']'' (rerun) || August 29 || October 2 || Series break.
|} |}


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The following are programs that ended on ]: The following are programs that ended on ]:


{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
=====Scheduled=====
* January 1: '']''
* TBA: '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''
* January 9: '']''
* January 10: '']''
* January 17: '']'', ], '']'' (season 1) and '']''
* January 22: ''Angel Heart''
* January 23: ''Ghost Adventures'' (season 2)
* January 29: '']''
* January 31: ''Onstage''
* February 5: '']''
* February 15: '']''
* February 16: '']'' (season 1)
* February 17: ''Sleepless: The Series''
* February 18: ''Hapi House''
* February 19: ''Radyo5 Network News'' and ''Red Envelope''
* March 2: ''TVflix''
* March 4: ''Sine Asya''
* March 5: ''Primetime Sine Festival''
* March 6: '']'' and ''The Kasambahays''
* March 13: '']'' (season 1)
* March 14: '']''
* March 19: '']''
* March 21: '']'' (season 1; 2020)
* March 30: '']''
* March 31: '']'' and '']''
* April 3: ''Power to Unite''
* April 5: '']'' (rerun)
* April 7: ''Action Spectacular''
* April 9: ''Fan Faves''
* April 11: ]
* April 16: '']''
* April 23: '']''
* April 24: '']''
* April 30: '']'' and '']'' (rerun)
* May 2: ''John en Ellen'' (season 1)
* May 7: '']'' (rerun) and '']''
* May 8: '']'' (season 2) and ''] Original Telemovie''
* May 30: ''Gen Z''
* June 12: '']'' and '']''
* June 25: '']'' and '']''
* July 18: ''The Game Weekend''
* July 30: '']''
* August 1: ''John en Ellen'' (season 2)
* August 15: '']''
* August 29: '']'' and ''FPJ: Da King''
* September 3: '']''
* September 10: '']''
* September 11: '']'' (2021 television remake) and '']'' (season 1)
* October 1: ''Idol in Action'' and '']'' (rerun)
* October 2: ] (rerun), ''Rolling in It Philippines'' (season 1) and ''Stay-In Love'' (season 1; rerun)
* October 16: '']''
* October 17: '']'' (2005; rerun), '']'' (rerun) and '']''
* October 22: '']''
* October 30: ''Encounter'' (Philippine adaptation)
* November 7: ''POPinoy''
* November 12: '']''
* November 14: ''POPinoy PopDates''
* November 21: ''Hollywood Movies''
* December 18: '']''
}}


=====Stopped airing===== =====Stopped airing=====
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! Program||Stopped airing||Resumed airing||Reason ! Program||Last airing||Resumed airing||Reason
|- |-
| rowspan="2"|'']'' (rerun) || January 5 || March 8 || rowspan="2"|Series break.
|-
| April 14 || August 14
|-
| ''Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo5'' || February 19 || October 4 || Affected by the channel's programming schedule lineup changes.
|-
| '']'' || March 5 || August 14 || rowspan="2"|Series break.
|-
| '']'' (rerun) || March 31 || October 4
|-
| ''] Original Movies'' || April 8 || July 10 || Programming block on break.
|-
| '']'' || April 24 || June 20 || rowspan="2"|Season break.
|-
| '']'' || May 1 || June 27
|-
| ''Hollywood Movies'' || June 6 || November 14 || Programming block on break.
|-
| '']'' || June 20 || August 15 || Series break.
|-
| rowspan="2"|''Sine Todo'' || June 26 || August 14 || rowspan="2"|Programming block on break.
|-
| November 14 || November 28
|-
| ''FPJ: Da King'' || rowspan="2"|July 11 || August 8 || rowspan="2"|Pre-empted by the ] of ].
|-
| ''Sine Spotlight'' || August 22
|-
| '']'' || rowspan="2"|July 23 || rowspan="2"|August 9 || rowspan="2"|Pre-empted by the ].
|-
| '']''
|} |}

=====Cancelled=====
* January 8: '']'' (reason: Program failed to renew its contract resulting to the cancellation. Replaced by the extension of TV5 Kids block beginning January 11.)


===State-owned networks=== ===State-owned networks===
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{{main|List of programs aired by People's Television Network}} {{main|List of programs aired by People's Television Network}}
The following are programs that ended on ]: The following are programs that ended on ]:
* August 31: ''Oras ng Himala''

* September 24: '']''
=====Scheduled=====


=====Stopped airing===== =====Stopped airing=====
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! Program||Stopped airing||Resumed airing||Reason ! Program||Last airing||Resumed airing||Reason
|- |-
| rowspan="3"|'']'' || January 8 || January 27 || Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on January 11–26.
|-
| March 3 || May 3 || Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 3.
|-
| August 5 || September 6 || Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.
|-
| rowspan="3"|'']'' || January 8 || January 27 || Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on January 11–26.
|-
| March 12 || May 3 || Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 15.
|-
| August 5 || August 23 || Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.
|-
| rowspan="2"|'']'' || March 3 || April 5 || Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 3.
|-
| August 9 || August 23 || Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.
|-
| '']'' || March 14 || rowspan="2"|April 4 || Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 15.
|-
| ''PTV Balita Ngayon'' || rowspan="2"|March 16 || rowspan="2"|Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 17.
|-
| '']'' || April 5
|-
| '']'' || August 5 || August 23 || Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.
|} |}


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{{main|List of programs previously broadcast by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation}} {{main|List of programs previously broadcast by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation}}
The following are programs that ended on ]: The following are programs that ended on ]:
* July 31: ''Oras ng Kings''
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|}}
* November 19: '']'' (2nd incarnation)

=====Scheduled=====


=====Stopped airing===== =====Stopped airing=====
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! Program||Stopped airing||Resumed airing||Reason ! Program||Last airing||Resumed airing||Reason
|- |-
| '']'' || April 9 || May 3 || Temporary suspension of telecast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues".
|} |}


===Minor networks=== ===Minor networks===
* February 12: ''Eagle News International Filipino Edition'' on ]
* May 28: ''Eat's Singing Time'' on Net 25
* May 29: ''Ikaw ay Akin'' on Net 25
* August 9: ''Agila Pilipinas'' on Net 25
* August 13: ''Eagle News America'' on Net 25
* August 27: '']'' on Net 25
* October 8: ''Piskante ng Bayan'' on Net 25
* October 15: '']'' on Net 25
* November 26: ''Agila Probinsiya'' on Net 25


=====Scheduled===== ====Stopped airing====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Program||Channel||Last airing||Resumed airing||Reason
|-
| '']'' || ] || March 27 || May 15 || Temporary suspension of telecast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues".
|-
| ''Agila Probinsiya'' || ] || November 26 || January 29, 2022 || Program on break.
|}


===Other channels=== ===Other channels===
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* January 1: '']'' (ETCerye) on ]
* January 1: '']'' (Power Block), '']'' and ''Usap Tayo: Super Kuwentuhan with Mark and Susan'' (]) on ] (now ])
* January 1: '']'' on ]
* January 1: ''Carpool'' on One Screen
* January 1: ''Bella Bandida'' on ]
* January 3: ''StarGazeMuzik'' on ]
* January 4: '']'' on One Screen
* January 6: ''Sportspage'' on ]
* January 7: '']'' (rerun) on ]
* January 7: ''The Huddle'' on One PH
* January 8: '']'' (rerun) and '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* January 8: ''Jumpball'' on One PH
* January 8: '']'' on One Screen
* January 8: ''Sportspage'' on ], ] and ]
* January 9: '']'' (remake; rerun) on Jeepney TV
* January 10: '']'' on One Screen
* January 10: '']'' on Colours
* January 10: '']'' and ''Holiday Gifts'' on GMA News TV (now GTV)
* January 15: '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']'' on GMA News TV (now GTV)
* January 15: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* January 15: '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* January 15: '']'' on ]
* January 16: '']'' (season 1) on One Screen
* January 17: '']'' (season 1) and '']'' on Colours
* January 18: ''Born Beautiful: The Series'' on One Screen
* January 22: '']'' and '']'' on Heart of Asia
* January 22: ''Unconditional'' on One Screen
* January 23: ''Saturday Updates'' on ]
* January 24: '']'' on ]
* January 29: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* January 29: '']'', '']'' (2011), '']'' and '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* January 29: '']'' (GMA Regional TV Strip), '']'' (GMA Regional TV Strip), '']'' (GMA Regional TV Strip) and '']'' (GMA Regional TV Strip) on GMA News TV (now GTV)
* February 1: ] on ]
* February 2: '']'' on GMA News TV (now GTV)
* February 5: ''Rakshasa Street'' on Heart of Asia
* February 5: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* February 7: ''Seasons of Love'' and '']'' on GMA News TV (now GTV)
* February 7: '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* February 7: ] on Kapamilya Channel
* February 8: '']'' (season 1) on ]
* February 10: '']'' on ]
* February 11: '']'' on TAP Sports
* February 12: '']'' (2013), '']'' and '']'' on Heart of Asia
* February 12: '']'' and '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* February 12: '']'' on One Screen
* February 12: ''This Week in WWE'' on TAP Sports
* February 12: '']'' (rerun) on ]
* February 14: '']'' and '']'' on GMA News TV (now GTV)
* February 14: ''One News Now'' on One PH
* February 16: '']'' on One Screen
* February 17: '']'' (season 1) on One Screen
* February 19: '']'' on One Screen
* February 20: '']'' on GMA News TV (now GTV)
* February 21: '']'' on GMA News TV (now GTV)
* February 21: ''Charming Girl'' and '']'' on Heart of Asia
* February 25: '']'' (season 1) on TAP Edge
* February 26: '']'' and '']'' on Heart of Asia
* February 26: '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* February 26: ''EZ Shop'' on One Sports
* February 27: ''Kalderoke'' (season 1) on Kapamilya Channel
* February 27: ] on Solar Sports
* February 28: '']'' on Jeepney TV
* February 28: ''NBA Spotlight'' on One Sports
* March 3: '']'' (season 1) on TAP Edge
* March 5: '']'' on ]
* March 5: '']'' on Jeepney TV
* March 5: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* March 6: '']'' on Jeepney TV
* March 6: ''Pop Babies'', '']'' and '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* March 7: '']'' on Hallypop
* March 7: '']'' and '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* March 8: '']'' (season 1) on TAP Edge
* March 9: '']'' on TAP Edge
* March 12: '']'' on GTV
* March 12: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* March 12: '']'' (season 1) on TAP Edge
* March 13: ''eXes and whYs with Pops and Martin'' on Colours
* March 14: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* March 19: '']'' on Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel
* March 20: '']'' (season 1) on ETC
* March 21: '']'' (remake; rerun) on Jeepney TV
* March 21: ''Geeks & Gamers Guide'' on One Sports
* March 22: '']'' (season 1; 2020) on Sari-Sari Channel
* March 26: '']'' (season 1; ETCerye) on ETC
* March 26: '']'' on Jeepney TV
* March 28: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* March 30: '']'' (season 1) on TAP Edge
* March 31: '']'' on GTV
* March 31: '']'', ''The Lost Recipe'' and '']'' on Heart of Asia
* March 31: '']'' (seasons 1 and 2; 2nd incarnation) on Jeepney TV
* March 31: '']'' and '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* April 1: '']'' and '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* April 1: '']'' on One Screen
* April 1: '']'' on TAP Edge
* April 2: '']'' (season 1) on TAP Edge
* April 6: '']'' (season 1) on GTV
* April 9: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* April 9: ] and '']'' on One Screen
* April 14: ] on TAP Edge
* April 16: '']'' and '']'' on Heart of Asia
* April 16: '']'', '']'' and '']'' on Jeepney TV
* April 16: ''Walang Hanggang Paalam'' on Kapamilya Channel
* April 16: ''Basketball Science'' on One Sports
* April 18: ''Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter'' (season 1) on Kapamilya Channel
* April 23: '']'' and '']'' (season 2) on GTV
* April 23: ''I Can See You'' (season 2) on Heart of Asia
* April 24: ''Best of ]'' and ''Legend of Paranormal Story'' on GTV
* April 25: '']'' on ]
* April 25: ''Becoming Pinoy'' and '']'' on GTV
* April 25: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* April 25: ''Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter'' (season 1) on Jeepney TV
* April 30: ''Coffee Break'' and '']'' (evening and late-night editions) on DZRH News Television
* April 30: ''Pure Intention'' on GTV
* April 30: '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* April 30: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* May 1: '']'' (season 1) on Kapamilya Channel
* May 1: ''Kape at Salita'' on ]
* May 3: ''John En Ellen'' (season 1) on One Screen
* May 4: '']'' (]) on TAP Edge
* May 7: ''Love Actually'' on GTV
* May 7: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* May 7: '']'' (rerun) on Telenovela Channel
* May 8: ] on Sari-Sari Channel
* May 8: ''Headline Pilipinas Weekend'' (Saturday edition) on TeleRadyo
* May 9: '']'' (season 2) on Sari-Sari Channel
* May 14: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* May 14: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* May 14: '']'' on One Screen
* May 15: ''Boses ng Kabataan'' on DZRH News Television
* May 16: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* May 17: ''Guest Star'' on ETC
* May 21: ''Matters of Fact'' on ABS-CBN News Channel
* May 21: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* May 21: '']'' (remake; rerun) on Jeepney TV
* May 21: '']'' on One Screen
* May 23: '']'' (season 1) and ''Luckyng Tulong'' on Kapamilya Channel
* May 28: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* May 28: '']'' on One Screen
* May 30: ''Luckyng Tulong'' on ]
* May 30: ] on Kapamilya Channel
* June 4: '']'' on GTV
* June 4: '']'', '']'' (remaining episodes continued via GMA), '']'' and '']'' on Heart of Asia
* June 5: ''I Feel U'' on Jeepney TV
* June 6: '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* June 6: ''Gen Z'' on One Screen
* June 9: '']'' on TAP Edge
* June 11: '']'' (rerun) on Cine Mo!
* June 11: '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* June 12: ''Aja! Aja! Tayo sa Jeju'' on Kapamilya Channel
* June 13: '']'' (seasons 1 and 2; 2011) on GTV
* June 14: ''I Feel U'' on ]
* June 14: '']'' on One Sports
* June 14: ] on TAP Edge
* June 18: '']'' and ''Two Spirits' Love'' on GTV
* June 18: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* June 19: '']'' and ''Kongsuni and Friends'' on Kapamilya Channel
* June 25: '']'' (ETCerye) on ETC
* June 25: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* June 25: ] on One Screen
* June 25: '']'' on Telenovela Channel
* June 26: '']'' and '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* June 26: ''Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan?'' on Kapamilya Channel
* June 27: ''Game of the Gens'' (GOTG) on GTV
* June 27: ''Iba 'Yan!'' on Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel
* June 30: '']'' (seasons 1 to 4) on TAP Edge
* July 2: ''First Yaya'', '']'' (2017 Thai version; rerun) and '']'' on Heart of Asia
* July 2: '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* July 9: '']'' and '']'' on Heart of Asia
* July 9: '']'' on One Screen
* July 9: '']'' on Telenovela Channel
* July 10: ''Making It'' (season 2) on ETC
* July 10: '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* July 15: ''The Huddle'' on One Sports
* July 16: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* July 16: ''Game Ka Na Ba?'' (season 3; 2nd incarnation) on Jeepney TV
* July 16: '']'' on One Screen
* July 16: '']'' (rerun) on Telenovela Channel
* July 18: ''The Game Weekend'' on One News, One Sports and One Sports+
* July 19: '']'' (Regional TV Strip) on GTV
* July 20: '']'' (Regional TV Strip) on GTV
* July 20: '']'' on One Screen
* July 21: '']'' (Regional TV Strip) on GTV
* July 22: '']'' (Regional TV Strip) on GTV
* July 22: ''The Nationals'' on One Sports
* July 23: '']'' (Regional TV Strip) on GTV
* July 23: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* July 23: '']'' (2001 Taiwanese version; rerun) and '']'' on Jeepney TV
* July 23: '']'' and '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* July 23: ''Jumpball'' on One Sports
* July 24: ''UFC Fight Night'' on One Sports
* July 24: ''Regional TV Weekend News'' on GTV
* July 24: ''Bawal Lumabas: The Series'' on Kapamilya Channel
* July 25: ''Pusong Pinoy sa Amerika'' (season 16) on GTV
* July 25: '']'' (season 1) on Heart of Asia
* July 25: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* July 26: ''Pinoy Star Stories'' on Viva TV (now ])
* July 27: ''ODD Creatures Our Cue'' on Viva TV (now Viva Cinema)
* July 28: ''Halo Halo Sessions on Air'' on Viva TV (now Viva Cinema)
* July 29: '']'' (season 1) on TAP Edge
* July 29: ''Emo'', ''Hataw'', ''Jam with John'', ''Rak 'En Roll'' and ''Sisters Forever (2Gether Poorever)'' on Viva TV (now Viva Cinema)
* July 30: '']'' on GTV
* July 30: '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* July 31: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* July 31: ''Anong Ganap?'', ''Covers'', ''Fresh'', ''Idol'', ''OMG (Oh My Guardians)'', ''OPM Hits'', ''OPM I Love'', ''OPM I Love Weekend'', ''Rak 'En Roll'', ''Pinoy Jams'', ''Playlist'', ''Rap Sessions'', ''Throwback'', ''Top 5'' and ''Tropang Torpe'' on Viva TV (now Viva Cinema)
* August 1: '']'' on Jeepney TV
* August 1: '']'' (season 1) on Kapamilya Channel
* August 1: ''Bulletproof'' (season 2) on TAP Edge
* August 6: '']'' on GTV
* August 6: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* August 6: '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* August 6: ''The Purge'' (season 2) on TAP Edge
* August 7: '']'' on TAP Edge
* August 8: ''Rise Up Stronger'' on GTV
* August 8: ''Lingkod Aksyon'' on TeleRadyo
* August 10: ] on TAP TV
* August 13: '']'' on ] (GMA digital channel)
* August 13: '']'' (seasons 1 to 3) on Jeepney TV
* August 20: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* August 20: '']'', '']'' (rerun), '']'' (2002 Taiwanese version; rerun) and '']'' on Jeepney TV
* August 20: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* August 21: '']'' on GTV
* August 22: '']'' on TAP TV
* August 26: ''A Discovery of Witches'' (season 2) on TAP Edge
* August 27: '']'' on DepEd TV (GMA digital channel)
* August 27: ''Rising Sun'' and '']'' (season 1) on Heart of Asia
* August 28: '']'' and '']'' on ]
* August 29: '']'' and '']'' on CNN Philippines
* August 29: '']'' on Hallypop
* August 29: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* August 29: '']'' (season 1) on Kapamilya Channel
* September 3: ''Rise Up Stronger'' on DepEd TV (GMA digital channel)
* September 3: ''In Time With You'' on GTV
* September 4: ''Tambalang KJ'' on DZRH TV
* September 10: '']'' (rerun) and '']'' on Heart of Asia
* September 10: '']'' on Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel
* September 10: '']'' on One Screen
* September 11: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* September 12: '']'' (2021 television remake) on Sari-Sari Channel
* September 13: ] on TAP Edge
* September 13: ] on TAP TV
* September 15: ] on TAP Edge
* September 15: ''Kuwentuhang Lokal'' on TeleRadyo
* September 16: '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* September 17: '']'' on DepEd TV (GMA digital channel)
* September 17: '']'' and '']'' on Heart of Asia
* September 17: ''The Magicians'' (season 2) on TAP Edge
* September 21: '']'' (season 17) on TAP TV
* September 24: '']'' on GTV
* September 24: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* September 24: '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* September 24: ] on One Screen
* September 25: ''Saturday Cinema Hits'' on GTV
* September 25: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* September 26: ''Click, Like, Share'' (season 2) and ''Swak na Swak'' on Kapamilya Channel
* October 1: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* October 1: ''Idol in Action'' on One PH
* October 1: '']'' and '']'' on Telenovela Channel
* October 3: ''Legends of Dawn: The Sacred Stone'' on Kapamilya Channel
* October 3: ''Sagot Ko 'Yan'' on TeleRadyo
* October 5: '']'' on GTV
* October 6: ''Pera Paraan'' (New Normal: The Survival Guide) on GTV
* October 7: ''IRL'' on GTV
* October 8: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* October 8: ''Murder by Tsimis'' on One Screen
* October 8: '']'' on Telenovela Channel
* October 9: '']'' on One Sports
* October 10: '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* October 10: ] on Kapamilya Channel
* October 10: ''Clinica Flavier'' on One PH
* October 12: ] on TAP TV
* October 15: ''Mr. Player'' on DepEd TV (GMA digital channel)
* October 15: '']'' (rerun) and '']'' on Jeepney TV
* October 16: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* October 16: ] on TAP TV
* October 17: '']'' and ''Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter'' (season 2) on Jeepney TV
* October 17: '']'' and ''Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter'' (season 2) on Kapamilya Channel
* October 22: '']'' and ''Stairway to Heaven'' on Heart of Asia
* October 23: '']'' on GTV
* October 23: '']: ]'' on Jeepney TV
* October 24: ''Buena Manong Balita'' (Sunday edition; ]), '']'', ''DZBB Executive Summary'' (Dobol B TV) and ''Super Balita sa Umaga Weekend'' (Sunday edition; Dobol B TV) on GTV
* October 24: ''ESPN's Boxing Greatest Fights'' on One Sports
* October 29: ''Where Stars Land'' on Heart of Asia
* October 29: '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* October 29: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* October 30: '']'', '']'' and '']'' on GTV
* October 30: '']'' and '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* October 30: ''Star Myx'' on ]
* October 31: ''Myx Moods'' on Myx
* October 31: ''American Greed'' (season 12) on TAP Edge
* November 5: ''POPinoy All Access'' and ''POPinoy PopDates'' on Colours
* November 5: '']'' on GTV
* November 5: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* November 5: '']'' (rerun), '']'' and '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* November 5: ''On The Spot'' on Kapamilya Channel
* November 5: ''Business Above Usual'' on TeleRadyo
* November 7: ''POPinoy'' on Colours
* November 7: '']'' (season 1) on Heart of Asia
* November 9: ] on TAP Edge
* November 9: ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' (season 19) on TAP TV
* November 12: '']'' on ]
* November 12: '']'' on GTV and Heart of Asia
* November 12: '']'' on Jeepney TV
* November 12: '']'' and ''Huwag Kang Mangamba'' on Kapamilya Channel
* November 14: '']'' (rerun), '']'' (rerun) and ''U-Prince Series'' on Heart of Asia
* November 19: ''Boys Over Flowers'' and '']'' (remaining episodes continued via GMA) on Heart of Asia
* November 19: ''Game Ka Na Ba?'' (season 4; 2nd incarnation) on Jeepney TV
* November 19: ''Obra Macabra'' on One Screen
* November 25: ''Myx Versions'' on Myx
* November 26: '']'' on Jeepney TV
* November 26: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* November 28: '']'' and ''Pokémon the Series: XYZ'' on GTV
* November 29: ''Myx Live!'' on Myx
* December 2: ''Now Streaming'' on One Screen
* December 3: '']'' and '']'' on Heart of Asia
* December 3: '']'' on Jeepney TV
* December 3: ''POPinoy'' on One PH
* December 3: '']'' on One Screen
* December 5: ''Art2art'' on DZRH TV
* December 5: ''Pinoy Aklatan: Filipino Stories for Kids'' (Pinoy A+) on GTV
* December 5: ''Pinoy Myx'' and ''Pop Myx'' on Myx
* December 6: ''Riviera'' (season 2) on TAP Edge
* December 8: ] on TAP Edge
* December 10: ''Mr. Merman'' on GTV
* December 10: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* December 10: '']'' (rerun) and '']'' (rerun) on Jeepney TV
* December 10: '']'' on One Screen
* December 12: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* December 13: ] on TAP Edge
* December 17: '']'' on Jeepney TV
* December 17: '']'' on One Screen
* December 18: ''Hiwaga ng Kambat'' on Kapamilya Channel
* December 18: ''Pet Pals TV'' (season 1) on ]
* December 19: ''Laugh Laban'' on Cine Mo!
* December 19: '']'' on Sari-Sari Channel
* December 23: ''Myx Backtrax'' on Myx
* December 23: '']'' (season 1) on TAP Edge
* December 24: '']'' and ''Secret Love Online'' on Heart of Asia
* December 24: '']'' (season 1) on TAP Sports
* December 25: ''Same Age Trainer'' and '']'' on Colours
* December 25: '']'' (season 1) on One Screen
* December 26: ''Discover Eats'', ''Half Holiday in Italy'', ''Modern Living TV'' and ''Stylish Docus'' on Colours
* December 26: '']'' on GTV
* December 26: ''Laugh Laban'' on Jeepney TV
* December 26: ''Mellow Myx'' and ''Myx Take 5'' on Myx
* December 26: ''Hollywood Cineplex'' and ''Regal Originals'' on One Screen
* December 28: ''John en Ellen'' (season 2) on One Screen
* December 29: ''] Original Movies'' on Colours
* December 29: ''Afterlife'' on One Screen
* December 30: ''Fit Me'', ''Idol Lunchbox'', ''Kiddie Cuisine'', ''Life's a Beach'', ''Louie O. Live with Robin Nievera'', '']'', ''Mind S-Cool'' (season 3), ''Mom Café'', '']'', '']'' (2nd incarnation) and ''Workout From Home'' on Colours
* December 30: ''Love vs. Stars'' on One Screen
* December 31: ''40 is the New 30'', '']'', ''From Helen's Kitchen'', '']'', ''MomBiz'' and ''Movie Mania'' on Colours
* December 31: ''Christmas Cartoon Festival Presents'' on GTV
* December 31: '']'' on Heart of Asia
* December 31: '']'' on Kapamilya Channel
* December 31: ''Born Beautiful: The Series'', '']'', '']'', ''The Orbiters'' and ''The Secret Life of My Secretary'' (rerun) on One Screen
* December 31: '']'' and '']'' on Telenovela Channel
}}


=====Scheduled===== ====Unknown (dates)====
* August: ''#KKO'', ''Ang Inyong Armed Forces'', ''Ang Inyong Kawal'', ''Balik Loob sa Pagbabago'', ''Brakefast'', ''News Express'', ''News in 3'', ''The Tito Potato Show'', ''Up Up Pilipinas'' and ''WEmen'' on tvQ2


====Stopped airing==== ====Stopped airing====
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! Program||Channel||Stopped airing||Resumed airing||Reason ! Program||Channel||Last airing||Resumed airing||Reason
|- |-
| '']'' || ] || January 23 {{small|(Saturday edition)}}<br>February 7 {{small|(Sunday edition)}} || March 13 {{small|(])}} || Program on break.
|-
| '']'' || ] || February 9 || May 12 || Temporary suspension of broadcast due to contract renewal negotiations between TAP DMV and WWE.
|-
| rowspan="2"|'']'' (2nd incarnation) || rowspan="2"|] || February 26 || May 10 || Program on break.
|-
| August 23 || September 6 || Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed.
|-
| ''I M Ready sa Dobol B'' (]) || rowspan="4"|] || March 6 {{small|(as a TV program)}} || March 13 {{small|(as a segment of ''Super Balita sa Umaga Saturday Edition'')}} || Fused into a segment of ''Super Balita sa Umaga Saturday Edition'' on March 13.
|-
| '']'' || March 21 || October 31 || rowspan="3"|Series break.
|-
| rowspan="2"|'']'' || March 22 || July 4
|-
| October 10 || December 5
|-
| '']'' || CNN Philippines || March 31 || April 26 || Program on break.
|-
| '']'' || ] || April 25 || June 20 || rowspan="2"|Season break.
|-
| '']'' (ETCerye Rewind; rerun) || ] || May 18 || June 28
|-
| '']'' || ] || May 30 || October 16, 2022 || Program on break.
|-
| ''Super Kapamilya Blockbusters'' || ] || June 12 || July 3 || Programing block on break.
|-
| ''Simba: The King Lion'' || rowspan="2"|GTV || June 13 || October 31 || Moved to ] on June 19.
|-
| '']'' || July 2 || October 11 || Series break.
|-
| '']'' || ] || July 23 || August 30 || Affected by the channel's programming schedule lineup changes with remaining episodes continued via GMA.
|-
| '']'' || rowspan="3"|CNN Philippines || August 23 || rowspan="3"|September 6 || rowspan="3"|Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed.
|-
| '']'' || rowspan="2"|August 24
|-
| '']''
|-
| '']'' || GTV || August 29 || October 31 || Series break.
|-
| '']'' || Kapamilya Channel and ] || October 7 || November 8 || Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the host's running for candidacy of a government position in the ], which later withdrawn and took on leave of absence.
|} |}


==Networks== ====Cancelled====
* January 8: '']'' on ] (reason: Program failed to renew its contract resulting to the cancellation.)
* April 14: ''Chinatown News TV'' (CNTV) on ] (reason: ABS-CBN and Horizon of the Sun Communications, Inc. received numerous backlash and heavily criticism, as well as negative reactions from its public viewers and netizens amid the disputed foreign territorial and relationship ties between the Philippines and China resulting to their partnership's termination.)<ref>{{cite web|title=After backlash, ANC stops airing Chinese language newscast|url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/04/16/2091615/after-backlash-anc-stops-airing-chinese-language-newscast|author=Xave Gregorio|work=The Philippine Star|publisher=Philstar Publishing|date=April 16, 2021|access-date=April 16, 2021}}</ref>


===Video streaming services===
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* January 9: ''Pearl Next Door'' on YouTube (The IdeaFirst Company)
* January 16: '']'' (pilot series) and '']'' on ]
* January 16: ''The House Arrest of Us'' on KTX
* January 24: '']'' on iWantTFC
* February 3: ''Horrorscope'' on iWantTFC
* February 13: '']'' on iWantTFC
* February 27: '']'' (season 2) on POPTV
* March 12: ''Section St. Valentine: The Disappearance of Divine'' on WeTV iflix
* April 9: '']'' (season 2) on ]
* June 26: '']'' (season 1) on iWantTFC and KTX
* July 30: '']'' (season 1) on iWantTFC
* August 8: ''Coke Studio: Itodo Mo, Beat Mo'' on YouTube (])
* August 18: ''My Sunset Girl'' on iWantTFC
* August 28: ''GVBOYS: Pangmalakasang Good Vibes'' on YouTube (] Channel)
* September 20: ''Love Beneath the Stars'' on iWantTFC
* September 24: ''Click, Like, Share'' (season 2) on iWantTFC
* October 3: '']'' on ]
* October 22: ''Pasabuy'' on WeTV iflix
* October 16: '']'' on iWantTFC
* December 12: ''The Gaming House'' on iWantTFC
* December 18: ''Hero City Kids Force'' on iWantTFC
* December 31: ''Still'' on ]
}}

==Networks==
The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2021. The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2021.


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{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! Date||Station||Channel||Source ! Date||Station||Type||Channel||Source
|-
| January 4
| ]<br>{{small|(branded from ])}}
| rowspan="2" | Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 52 (Nationwide) ||
|-
| February 12
| tvQ2
| ] Channel 107 (Nationwide) ||
|-
| February 22
| ]
| Broadcasting channel
| ] (analog feed) / Channel 15 (digital feed)<br>] Channel 11 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 6 (Nationwide)<br>SatLite Channel 11 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 24 (Metro Manila) / Channel 12 (Provincial)<br>] Channel 24 (Metro Manila)<br>] Channel 13 (Metro Manila) ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | April 5
| ]
| Free-to-air
| ]<br>] Channel 5 (Metro Manila)
|<ref name="I Heart Movies"/>
|-
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 172 (Nationwide)
|<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.wakuwakujapan.com/en/news/20210405| title=WAKUWAKU JAPAN is Now on Cignal, Philippine's Largest Direct-to-Home Satellite Provider.| website=WakuWaku Japan| date=April 5, 2021| access-date=April 5, 2021| archive-date=April 17, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417001613/https://www.wakuwakujapan.com/en/news/20210405/| url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| April 28
| Newsline Philippines
| Broadcasting service
| Various channel listings ||
|-
| May 15
| Ryan and Friends
| rowspan="3" | Cable and satellite
| Air Cable Channel 2 (Provincial) ||
|-
| June 20
| Loveworld Asia
| ] Channel 207 (HD) (Metro Manila)
|<ref name="Loveworld Asia on Sky"/>
|-
| July 1
| Music Quest
| ] Channel 45 (Nationwide) ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | July 28
| Pocket Watch
| rowspan="5" | Internet Protocol television
| Vision Channel 8 (Metro Manila) ||
|-
| Quanzhou TV
| Vision Channel 115 (Metro Manila) ||
|-
| Star Channel 1
| Vision Channel 126 (Metro Manila) ||
|-
| USA Today News
| Vision Channel 10 (Metro Manila) ||
|-
| USA Today Sports
| Vision Channel 9 (Metro Manila) ||
|-
| August 2
| ]
| rowspan="3" | Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 2 (Nationwide)<br>SatLite Channel 2 (Nationwide)
|<ref name="BuKo Channel"/>
|-
| September 8
| ]
| ] Channel 263 (HD) (Nationwide)<br>SatLite Channel 55 (SD) (Nationwide)
|<ref name="UAAP Channel"/>
|-
| September 11
| ]
| ] Channel 79 (SD) (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 47 (SD) (Metro Manila) / Channel 101 (SD) (Provincial){{ref|1|1}} ||
|-
| September 13
| DepEd-NCR Prime
| Broadcasting channel
| ] (digital feed)<br>] Channel 4 (Metro Manila){{ref|2|2}} ||
|-
| September 30
| ]
| rowspan="26" | Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 78 (Nationwide)
|<ref name="moonbugkids"/>
|-
| rowspan="22" | October 1
| ]
| Planet Cable Channel {{abbr|X|No.# may varies}} (Provincial) ||
|-
| Chillayo
| ] Channel 314 (HD) (Metro Manila) ||
|-
| Cinemachi Action
| ] Channel 302 (HD) (Metro Manila) ||
|-
| Cinemachi Docu
| ] Channel 61 (Metro Manila) ||
|-
| Cinemachi Family
| ] Channel 48 (Metro Manila) ||
|-
| Cinemachi Xtra
| ] Channel 47 (SD) / Channel 300 (HD) (Metro Manila) ||
|-
| ]
| Royal Cable Channel 103 (Laguna) ||
|-
| ]
| Planet Cable Channel {{abbr|X|No.# may varies}} (Provincial) ||
|-
| Homey's
| ] Channel 33 (Metro Manila) ||
|-
| Hoora TV
| Planet Cable Channel {{abbr|X|No.# may varies}} (Provincial) ||
|-
| Lolly Kids
| ] Channel 204 (Metro Manila) ||
|-
| MyZen TV
| ] Channel 66 (Nationwide) ||
|-
| Planet Fun
| ] Channel 213 (Metro Manila) ||
|-
| ]
| ] Channel 272 (HD) (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 30 (Nationwide){{ref|3|3}}<br>] Channel 140 (SD) / Channel 176 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 307 (SD) / Channel 761 (HD) (Provincial){{ref|4|4}}
|<ref name="Premier Sports"/>
|-
| Reuters Live
| Planet Cable Channel {{abbr|X|No.# may varies}} (Provincial) ||
|-
| Sportyfy
| ] Channel 54 (SD) / Channel 354 (HD) (Metro Manila) ||
|-
| ]
| Royal Cable Channel 901 (Laguna) ||
|-
| ]
| ] Channel 216 (HD) (Nationwide)<br>SatLite Channel 74 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 78 (SD) / Channel 177 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 407 (SD) / Channel 715 (HD) (Provincial){{ref|4|4}} ||
|-
| ]
| ] Channel 50 (SD) / Channel 215 (HD) (Nationwide)<br>SatLite Channel 75 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 55 (SD) / Channel 170 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 406 (SD) / Channel 714 (HD) (Provincial){{ref|4|4}} ||
|-
| ]
| ] Channel 351 (HD) (Metro Manila) ||
|-
| The Word Network
| Planet Cable Channel {{abbr|X|No.# may varies}} (Provincial) ||
|-
| Wow!
| ] Channel 56 (SD) / Channel 353 (HD) (Metro Manila) ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | October 18
| ]
| ] Channel 31 (SD) / Channel 253 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 304 (SD) / Channel 758 (HD) (Provincial)
| rowspan="2" |<ref name="SPOTV"/><ref name="SkyCHAdvisory10122021"/>
|-
| SPOTV2
| ] Channel 32 (SD) / Channel 254 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 305 (SD) / Channel 759 (HD) (Provincial)
|-
| rowspan="4" | November
| ]
| ] Channel 99 (Cagayan de Oro) ||
|-
| Highland TV
| Regional
| ] (Baguio) ||
|-
| Sansha TV
| rowspan="2" | Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 116 (Cagayan de Oro) ||
|-
| ]
| ] Channel 211 (Metro Manila)
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.veritas846.ph/radio-veritas-846-teleradyo-na|title=Radio Veritas 846, Teleradyo na!|website=Veritas846|date=November 2, 2021|access-date=November 2, 2021}}</ref>
|- |-
|} |}
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{|class="wikitable" {|class="wikitable"
|- |-
! Date || Rebranded from || Rebranded to || Channel || Source ! Date || Rebranded from || Rebranded to || Type || Channel || Source
|-
| February 1
| ]<br>{{small|(branded as ])}}
| ]<br>{{small|(official branding)}}
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 52 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 78 (Nationwide){{ref|5|5}}
||
|-
| February 22
| ]
| ]
| Broadcasting network
| ] (analog feed) / Channel 15 (digital feed)<br>] Channel 11 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 6 (Nationwide)<br>SatLite Channel 11 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 24 (Metro Manila) / Channel 12 (Provincial)<br>] Channel 24 (Metro Manila)<br>] Channel 13 (Metro Manila)<br>] Channel 11 (Metro Manila)
|<ref name="NCAAonGMA"/><ref name="GTV"/><ref name="GMANewsTVisnowGTV"/><ref name="gtvrebrand"/>
|-
| May 3
| One Media Network
| ]
| Broadcasting channel
| Selected terrestrial stations<br>] Channel 1 (Nationwide)
||
|-
| June
| Community TV3
| PEP TV
| Cable and satellite
| Air Cable Channel 3 (SD) / Channel 209 (HD) (Pampanga)
||
|-
| July 1
| ]<br>{{small|(remained as official name)}}
| DZRH TV<br>{{small|(stylized as on-air branding)}}
| rowspan="2" | Broadcasting channel
| Selected terrestrial stations (via TV Natin)<br>] Channel 18 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 39 (Nationwide)<br>SatLite Channel 140 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 129 (Metro Manila)<br>] Channel 3 (Metro Manila)<br>Converge Vision Channel 14 (Metro Manila)
||
|-
| August 1
| ]
| ]<br>{{small|(3rd incarnation)}}
| ] Channel 42 (Nationwide)<br>SatLite Channel 32 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 51 (Metro Manila)<br>Converge Vision Channel 43 (Metro Manila)
||
|-
| rowspan="3" | September 1
| ]
| ]
| rowspan="3" | Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 120 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 19 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 53 (SD) / Channel 196 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 616 (SD) / Channel 739 (HD) (Provincial)<br>] Channel 37 (Metro Manila)
| rowspan="2" |<ref name="Blue Ant Media"/>
|-
| ]
| ]
| ] Channel 122 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 31 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 104 (SD) / Channel 209 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 223 (SD) / Channel 768 (HD) (Provincial)<br>] Channel 36 (Metro Manila){{ref|6|6}}
|-
| ]<br>{{small|(remained as official name)}}
| Trvl Channel<br>{{small|(stylized as on-air branding)}}
| ] Channel 64 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 67 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 82 (SD) / Channel 201 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 611 (SD) / Channel 727 (HD) (Provincial)
||
|- |-
|} |}
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{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! Date||Station||Channel||Sign-on debut||Source ! Date||Station||Type||Channel||Sign-on debut||Source
|-
| January 1
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 69 (Nationwide)
| May 31, 2014
|
|-
| February 1
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 125 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 73 (SD) / Channel 189 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 621 (SD) / Channel 748 (HD) (Provincial)<br>] Channel 311 (HD) (Metro Manila)
| May 2013
|<ref name="SkyCHAdvisory12172020"/>
|-
| February 21
| ]
| Broadcasting channel
| ] (analog feed) / Channel 15 (digital feed)<br>] Channel 11 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 6 (Nationwide)<br>SatLite Channel 11 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 24 (Metro Manila) / Channel 12 (Provincial)<br>] Channel 24 (Metro Manila)<br>] Channel 13 (Metro Manila)
| February 28, 2011
|<ref name="NCAAonGMA"/><ref name="GTV"/><ref name="GMANewsTVisnowGTV"/><ref name="gtvrebrand"/>
|-
| February 10
| Amazing Discoveries TV
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 35 (Nationwide)
| October 8, 2020
|
|-
| February 11
| Fight COVID-19<br>{{small|(information channel)}}
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 51 (Nationwide)
| July 15, 2020
|
|-
| February 11
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 23 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 213 (Metro Manila){{ref|7|7}}
| June 16, 2019
|
|-
| February 11
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 38 (Nationwide)
| August 10, 2019
|
|-
| February 11
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| Various channel listings<br>] Channel 92 (HD) (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 192 (HD) (Metro Manila){{ref|7|7}}
| May 17, 2012
|
|-
| May 1
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 79 (Metro Manila)<br>] Channel 44 (Metro Manila){{ref|8|8}}
| August 1, 2019
| rowspan="3"|<ref name="SkyCHAdvisory04142021"/>
|-
| June 1
| Miao Mi
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 118 (Metro Manila)
| June 1, 2018
|-
| July 1
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 50 (Nationwide)<br>SatLite Channel 70 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 74 (Metro Manila)<br>] Channel 50 (Metro Manila)
| February 15, 2012
|-
| August
| tvQ2
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 107 (Nationwide)
| February 12, 2021
|
|-
| October 1
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 150 (Nationwide){{ref|9|9}}<br>] Channel 71 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 69 (Metro Manila) / Channel 631 (Provincial)
| 1995
|<ref>{{cite news|last=Kanter |first=Jake |url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/disney-closes-asia-tv-channels-1234744754 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427131952/https://deadline.com/2021/04/disney-closes-asia-tv-channels-1234744754/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 27, 2021 |title=Disney Closes 18 Asia TV Channels As It Shifts Focus To Disney+ |website=Deadline |date=April 27, 2021 |access-date=April 27, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Disney/Fox on Sky"/>
|-
| October 1
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 71 (SD) (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 47 (SD) / Channel 250 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 101 (SD) / Channel 732 (HD) (Provincial)<br>] Channel 25 (Metro Manila)
| January 15, 2000<ref name=":2">{{cite news |date=January 4, 2000 |title=Disney Channel comes to Manila |page=24 |work=] |publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp. |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=20000104&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=November 19, 2020}}</ref>
|-
| October 1
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 70 (SD) (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 38 (Metro Manila) / Channel 102 (Provincial)<br>] Channel 27 (Metro Manila){{ref|8|8}}
| July 11, 2011<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |date=June 30, 2011 |title=Magical, musical stories on all-new Disney Junior |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2011/06/30/700862/magical-musical-stories-all-new-disney-junior |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=Philstar.com |publisher=The Philippine Star}}</ref>
|-
| October 1
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 233 (HD) (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 56 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 50 (SD) / Channel 173 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 609 (SD) / Channel 742 (HD) (Provincial)<br>] Channel 29 (Metro Manila)
| January 4, 2010
|-
| October 1
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 212 (HD) (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 82 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 78 (SD) / Channel 177 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 410 (SD) / Channel 718 (HD) (Provincial)<br>] Channel 36 (SD) / Channel 302 (HD) (Metro Manila)
| October 1, 2012
|-
| October 1
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 128 (SD) (Nationwide){{ref|9|9}}<br>] Channel 64 (SD) / Channel 251 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 618 (SD) / Channel 742 (HD) (Provincial)<br>] Channel 221 (HD) (Metro Manila)
| January 1, 2008
|-
| October 1
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 52 (SD) (Nationwide){{ref|9|9}}<br>] Channel 79 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 61 (SD) / Channel 171 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 407 (SD) / Channel 715 (HD) (Provincial)<br>] Channel 48 (Metro Manila){{ref|8|8}}
| September 16, 2010
|-
| October 1
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 124 (SD) / Channel 232 (HD) (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 66 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 48 (SD) / Channel 172 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 606 (SD) / Channel 741 (HD) (Provincial)<br>] Channel 28 (Metro Manila)
| October 1, 2017
|-
| October 1
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 55 (SD) / Channel 211 (HD) (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 59 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 55 (SD) / Channel 170 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 406 (SD) / Channel 714 (HD) (Provincial)<br>] Channel 47 (SD) / Channel 300 (HD) (Metro Manila)
| June 10, 2017
|-
| October 1
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 264 (HD) (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 89 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 31 (SD) / Channel 253 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 304 (SD) / Channel 758 (HD) (Provincial)<br>] Channel 55 (Metro Manila)
| January 28, 2013
|-
| October 1
| Fox Sports 2
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 265 (HD) (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 74 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 32 (SD) / Channel 254 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 305 (SD) / Channel 759 (HD) (Provincial)<br>] Channel 56 (Metro Manila)
| rowspan="2" | August 15, 2014
|-
| October 1
| Fox Sports 3
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 92 (Nationwide){{ref|9|9}}<br>] Channel 90 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 140 (SD) / Channel 176 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 307 (SD) / Channel 761 (HD) (Provincial)<br>] Channel 57 (Metro Manila)
|-
| October 1
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| Various channel listings<br>] Channel 237 (HD) (Nationwide){{ref|9|9}}<br>] Channel 240 (HD) (Metro Manila)
| 2004
|-
| October 1
| Global Pinoy Cinema
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 11 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 79 (analog) / Channel 212 (digital) (Metro Manila)
| 2009
|
|-
| October 31
| ]
| Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 241 (HD) (Nationwide){{ref|9|9}}<br>] Channel 117 (SD) / Channel 262 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 220 (SD) / Channel 726 (HD) (Provincial)<br>] Channel 330 (HD) (Metro Manila)
| March 1, 2014
|<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lai |first=Adrian |url=https://sea.ign.com/walt-disney/171433/news/disney-to-shut-down-18-channels-in-southeast-asia |title=Disney To Shut Down 18 Channels In Southeast Asia |website=IGN |date=April 29, 2021 |access-date=April 29, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Disney/Fox on Sky"/>
|}

===Stopped broadcasting===
The following is a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (temporarily) off the air in 2021.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Station||Type||Channel||Last broadcasting||Resumed broadcasting||Reason||Source
|-
| Health & Wellness
| rowspan="3" | Cable and satellite
| ] Channel 34 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 60 (Metro Manila)
| rowspan="3" | February 10 {{small|(through ])}}
| rowspan="3" | October 1 {{small|(through ])}}
| rowspan="3" | Broadcast termination due to the provider's revamped channel space assignments.
|
|-
| Luxe & Life
| ] Channel 33 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 330 (HD) (Metro Manila)
|
|-
| Pet & Pal
| ] Channel 32 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 331 (HD) (Metro Manila)
|
|-
| ]
| Broadcasting network
| ] (analog feed) / Channel 42 (digital feed)<br>] Channel 4 (Nationwide)<br>] Channel 4 (Nationwide)<br>SatLite Channel 4 (Nationwide)<br>] / ] Channel 6 (Metro Manila)<br>] Channel 9 (Metro Manila)
| March 17
| March 18 {{small|(non-station produced programs)}}<br>March 22 {{small|(station-produced programs)}}
| Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed as a precaution against ], but the operations continue through online.
|<ref name="PTV4OffAirDisinfection"/>
|}

===Cancelled===
The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have the network cancellation in 2021.

{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Original date || Station || Type || Channel || Reason || Source
|-
| Unknown
| One Life
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| Intended to be another ] channel launched under the "One" branding (presently known as the "One Network Media Group").<br>In November 2021, a lifestyle portal of the same name was terminated due to changes in business direction, resulting to the channel's planned launching cancellation.
|
|-
|}

*'''Notes'''
# {{note|1|1}}: via ] since November 15<ref name="DreamWorks Channel on Sky"/>
# {{note|2|2}}: via Sky Cable since November 27<ref name="DepEd-NCR Prime on Sky"/>
# {{note|3|3}}: via ] since December 6
# {{note|4|4}}: via Sky Cable since October 18<ref name="SkyCHAdvisory10122021"/>
# {{note|5|5}}: via G Sat since February 10
# {{note|6|6}}: via ] since October 1
# {{note|7|7}}: On January 1, Sky Cable terminated the network due to the expiration of its contract<ref name="SkyCHAdvisory12172020"/>
# {{note|8|8}}: On January 4, Cablelink terminated the network due to the expiration of its contract and unpaid carriage fee
# {{note|9|9}}: On January 2, ] terminated the network due to the expiration of its contract

==Services==
The following are a list of television operators or providers and streaming media platforms or services launches and closures in 2021.

===Launches===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date||Provider||Type||Stream||Source
|-
| February 7
| GMA Now
| DTT USB OTG mobile dongle stick
| N/A
|<ref name="GMA Now"/>
|-
| February 12
| tvQ2
| rowspan="2" | Multicasting
| Facebook (tvQ2Official)<br>YouTube (tvQ2) ||
|-
| February 14
| ]
| Facebook (Various)<br>iWantTFC (MOR Live)<br>Kumu (MOR TV)<br>Spotify (MOR Entertainment)<br>YouTube (MOREntertainment)
|<ref name="MOR Entertainment"/>
|-
| February 16
| SKY Evo
| Digital media player
| rowspan="4" | N/A
|<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/2/16/sky-offers-larger-than-life-entertainment-experien?lang=en| title=SKY offers larger-than-life entertainment experience with SKY EVO| work=ABS-CBN| date=February 16, 2021| access-date=February 16, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| February
| RAD
| rowspan="2" | VOD OTT streaming media platform ||
|-
| March 31
| TBA Play
|<ref>{{cite news|last=Lo|first=Ricky|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/05/03/2095361/future-industry|title=The future of the industry|work=Philippine Star|date=May 3, 2021|access-date=May 3, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| July 28
| ]
| IPTV service
|<ref name="converge-vision"/>
|-
| July
| Puso Pilipinas
| Multicasting
| Facebook (PusoPilipinas)<br>YouTube (Puso Pilipinas) ||
|-
| September 10
| ]
| DTT set-top device box
| rowspan="2" | N/A
|<ref name="Sulit TV"/>
|-
| October 13
| ]
| VOD OTT streaming media platform
|<ref name="Discovery+"/>
|-
|}

===Rebranded===
The following is a list of streaming providers that have made or will make noteworthy service rebrands in 2021.

{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Date || Rebranded from || Rebranded to || Type || Stream || Source
|-
| June
| ]
| ]
| Multicasting
| Facebook (MYX Global)<br>YouTube (MYX Global)
||
|-
| September 10
| Smart GigaFest
| Smart GigaPlay
| VOD OTT streaming media platform
| Website (])
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://technology.inquirer.net/111832/smart-launches-gigaplay-app-to-bring-exclusive-concerts-sports-and-more-to-subscribers-for-free|title=Smart launches GigaPlay app to bring exclusive concerts, sports, and more to subscribers for free|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 10, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Closures===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date||Provider||Type||Stream||Sign-on debut||Source
|-
| August
| tvQ2
| Multicasting
| Facebook (tvQ2Official)<br>YouTube (tvQ2)
| February 12, 2021
|
|- |-
|} |}


==Deaths== ==Deaths==
;<big>]</big>
<!--Add only people with their own articles-->
* February 11 – ], (b. 1947), televangelist and host of '']''.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Ang Dating Daan' founder Eli Soriano dies at 73|url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/2/12/-Ang-Dating-Daan--founder-Eli-Soriano-dies-at-73.html|date=February 12, 2021|access-date=February 12, 2021|website=CNN Philippines|archive-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210215145530/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/2/12/-Ang-Dating-Daan--founder-Eli-Soriano-dies-at-73.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* February 19 – Vincent Arboleda, (b. 1987), ] reporter.

;<big>]</big>
* April 9 – Totoy Talastas, (b. 1928), radio and television broadcaster.
* April 22 – Edwin Sevidal, (b. 1971), ] field reporter.<ref>{{cite news |title=Farewell, Radyo Patrol 37: Edwin Sevidal passes away due to COVID-19 |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/23/21/rip-radyo-patrol-37-edwin-sevidal-dies-covid-19 |access-date=April 23, 2021 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=April 23, 2021}}</ref>
* April 23 – ], (b. 1946), singer and host of ''Beautiful Sunday''.

;<big>]</big>
* May 1 – Le Chazz, (b. 1977), comedian and TV host.
* May 4 – ], (b. 1946), veteran entertainment columnist and TV host.
* May 23 – Ely Aligora, (b. 1949), former radio announcer, newscaster, reporter and TV Host of ] and ], former station manager of ] and Executive Vice President of ].

;<big>]</big>
* June 23 – ], (b. 1960), comedian, radio and television personality.
* June 26 – Ken Bornilla (b. 1997), news reporter.

;<big>]</big>
* July 14 – Hans Mortel, (b. 1972), comedian and TV host.
* July 26 – Ate Shawie, (b. 1976), impersonator, comedian and television personality.
* July 30 – ], (b. 1933), former MTRCB chairman, PCSO board of director and host of ''Dial-M''.
* July 31 – Arlene de Castro, (b. 1955), former vice president for current affairs of ] and CEO of ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Noli de Castro's wife and ex-ABS-CBN executive Arlene passes away |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/31/21/noli-de-castro-wife-arlene-sinsuat-dies |work=ABS-CBN News |date=July 31, 2021 |access-date=July 31, 2021}}</ref>

;<big>]</big>
* August 4 – Kitchie Benedicto, (b. 1947), veteran producer and director.
* August 17 – Jun del Rosario, (b. 1959), veteran journalist.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/8/18/journalist-Jun-del-Rosario-dies.html |title=Veteran journalist Jun del Rosario dies at 62 |work=CNN Philippines |date=August 17, 2021 |access-date=August 18, 2021 |archive-date=August 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818004706/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/8/18/journalist-Jun-del-Rosario-dies.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* August 31 – ], (b. 1974), comedienne.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/amp/entertainment/08/31/21/comedienne-mahal-dies-at-46|title=Comedienne Mahal dies at 46|work=ABS-CBN News|date=August 31, 2021|access-date=August 31, 2021}}</ref>

;<big>]</big>
* October 2 – Leo Obligar, (b. 1938), radio and television personality.

;<big>]</big>
* November 21 – ], (b. 1947), television director.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/11/21/bert-de-leon-veteran-television-director-passes-away |title=Bert de Leon, veteran television director, passes away |work=Manila Bulletin |date=November 21, 2021 |access-date=November 21, 2021}}</ref>

;<big>]</big>
* December 20 – Arlyn dela Cruz, (b. 1970), broadcast journalist and filmmaker.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fernandez |first=Daniza |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1529964/journalist-filmmaker-arlyn-dela-cruz-dies-due-to-colon-cancer |title=Journalist-filmmaker Arlyn dela Cruz dies due to colon cancer |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=December 20, 2021 |access-date=December 20, 2021}}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==
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Overview of the events of 2021 in Philippine television
List of years in Philippine television
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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2021. 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

February

  • February 1 – Comedy Central (after past seven years of broadcasting in the Philippines) and MTV China have ceased its operations by ViacomCBS across Southeast Asia. In addition, Paramount Channel Asia rebranded as Paramount Network Asia.
  • February 4 – MediaQuest Holdings, through Cignal TV announced a 3-year deal with the Premier Volleyball League to aired the games beginning with the 4th season (17th overall season for the former Shakey's V-League) One Sports, One Sports+, Cignal Play and Smart Gigafest. This is the second league organized by Sports Vision to broadcast on Cignal and One Sports (the first one being Spikers' Turf since 2018). This also the third time that the volleyball league games broadcast on the company since 2005–2006 on ABC-5 (now TV5; under Associated Broadcasting Company, now TV5 Network, Inc.) and 2012–2013 on Hyper (now One Sports+; under MediaQuest) both as the Shakey's V-League, and marked the end of its stint with ABS-CBN Corporation following the non-renewal of its congressional franchise on July 10, 2020, and the dissolution of ABS-CBN Sports division to close its business operations on August 31, 2020.
  • February 6 – JM Yosures of Taguig proclaimed as Tawag ng Tanghalan Year 4 Grand Champion on It's Showtime.
  • February 7 – GMA Network launched "GMA Now", a digital TV dongle for Android smartphones.
  • February 10 – G Sat terminated four Mediahouse/Club TV (under Mimyuni Media Entertainment from Kick Media) and SES channels: GINX Esports TV, Health & Wellness, Luxe & Life and Pet & Pal, as well as four other channels: Amazing Discoveries TV, Fight COVID-19 (information channel), Sonlife Broadcasting Network and Stingray Classica on its line-up due to the revamping of the provider's channel space assignments. Meanwhile, two Mediahouse/Club TV (under Mimyuni Media Entertainment from Kick Media) and SES channels: Motorvision TV and My Cinema Europe, continued to air on their line-up. In addition, G Sat launched eight channels on their line-up: Da Vinci Kids, DreamWorks Channel, Myx, Paramount Network, TAP Edge, TAP Sports, TAP TV and Travel Channel, as well as two returned channels: Aniplus and K-Plus.
  • February 14 – My Only Radio rebranded to "MOR Entertainment", transitioned to a new media (online) entity network from a broadcast terrestrial radio network via multiple digital platforms on Facebook, iWantTFC, Kumu, Spotify and YouTube.
  • February 20
    • Sky Cable terminated Life TV on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air via BEAM TV.
    • Abby Trinidad was hailed as the MNL48's third-generation center girl in the girl group's third general election held on It's Showtime.
  • February 22 – GMA News TV rebranded to GTV, a secondary channel for news, entertainment and sports content in lieu with their parent network. Prior to the rebranding announcement on February 9 by GMA Network, Inc., GMA News TV increased generalist content (similar to the former Citynet Television and Q) since September 2020 where news and public affairs content were decreased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. GTV's programming include the upcoming NCAA Philippines (where GMA Network sealed a 5-year deal with the league on November 21, 2020, which led the reason behind the network's rebranding) and GMA News TV's current and existing programming such as weekly public affairs series and newscasts–including Balitanghali, State of the Nation, GMA Regional TV Weekend News (later dropped the "GMA" moniker as Regional TV Weekend News), GMA Regional TV Strip (later dropped the "GMA" moniker as Regional TV Strip), Dobol B sa News TV (later renamed as Dobol B TV), News TV Live (later dropped the "TV" word as News Live) and the simulcast of 24 Oras (for weeknight and later weekend editions), along with movie blocks, Asianovelas and animated series. Following the rebranding of the domestic network to its current name, the News TV brand continued to use through its international version.

March

  • March 5 – ABS-CBN Corporation and PLDT's Beneficial Trust Fund (MediaQuest Holdings through TV5 Network, Inc. and Cignal TV) inked an extended partnership agreement for the airing of weeknight primetime shows produced and distributed from ABS-CBN Entertainment via TV5 that began on March 8.
  • March 8 – TV5 unveiled a new relaunched slogan entitled TV5 TodoMax and a revamped programming grid that divided into five blocks: TodoMax Kids (cartoons and kids-oriented), TodoMax Serbisyo (public service), TodoMax Panalo (weekday noontime and afternoon line-up), TodoMax Primetime (later renamed as TodoMax Primetime Singko; weeknight primetime line-up) and TodoMax Weekend (weekend line-up).
  • March 10 – The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League has resumed their play after almost a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy (which led the closure of its sports division) to finish off the 2019–20 season in a bubble setup in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, with the games being aired on A2Z, iWantTFC and TFC.
  • March 14 – Liofer Pinatacan of Zamboanga del Sur was hailed as the winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Connect.
  • March 16 – CNN Philippines implemented a lay off program covering some of its employees due to COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
  • March 17
    • People's Television Network temporary stopped its broadcast and limited its programming through online to allow the disinfection of its studios in Quezon City. Their Twitter account posted a controversial tweet about the attacking of President Rodrigo Duterte with the hashtag #DutertePalpak and the mention of the South Korean boyband group BTS, causing the president pertained to the COVID-19 pandemic as a "small thing in our lives". The network later apologized and filed for an investigation against the mastermind behind the said tweet.
    • ABS-CBN Entertainment and WeTV iflix signed a multi-year partnership to air early access of ABS-CBN's primetime shows on the partners' two streaming services starting on March 20.
  • March 22 – Four GMA News programs: Balitanghali, Saksi, State of the Nation and Unang Hirit, became the newest addition of newscasts to incorporate simultaneous sign language interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing on its broadcast, as well as the online livestream on YouTube being converted to high definition.
  • March 29–31 – In protocol response to the emerge wake on the threat surge of uprising COVID-19 cases in the Philippines and the restrictions caused by the second Enhanced Community Quarantine in Greater Manila Area due to the wave of virus mutations in different variants, It's Showtime and Eat Bulaga! cancelled the productions of their annual "Lenten Drama Specials" for the second year. The former aired replays since their second suspension was on March 18, while the latter replaced with the filmed pre-produced episodes before the start of the second lockdown.

April

  • April 1–3
  • April 2
    • SVD-Mission Communications Foundation's "Seven Last Words" returned for pre-recorded this year, after the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy (which caused their television networks to shutdown), and it was broadcast simultaneously on cable TV via Kapamilya Channel, online via Kapamilya Online Live and iWantTFC, and on free-to-air via A2Z (MCFI's director Fr. Bel San Luis later acknowledged Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide and ZOE Broadcasting Network founder Eddie Villanueva during the special program's closing message, as the church's channel ownership also refused to carry Catholic liturgical masses during the Paschal Triduum due to their programming agreement with ABS-CBN Corporation). Meanwhile, Jeepney TV continued to air on a delay basis.
    • The Dominican Fathers of the Philippines' "Siete Palabras" was pre-recorded again for the second year filmed at the Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City and other locations affiliated with the Dominican Fathers throughout Luzon (including the University of Santo Tomas in Manila and the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag in Manaoag, Pangasinan) due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, and it was broadcast on television via GMA Network (selected GMA Regional TV stations in Visayas and Mindanao were pre-empted and replaced with their own local versions) for the 13th year and on radio via Radyo Veritas in Metro Manila as well as other Catholic Media Network affiliated stations nationwide.
  • April 3
    • APT Entertainment cancelled the productions of their annual "Black Saturday Lenten Drama Special" for the second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, which was supposed to air on GMA Network. In lieu of the special, the network replaced by the marathon of First Yaya.
    • Jesuit Communications Foundation Holy Week Specials returned for productions after a year of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, with "Fiesta: Ang Makulay na Pananampalatayang Pilipino" as this year's theme. It also marks the first JESCOM Holy Week special to broadcast on GMA Network, ending its 15-year stint with ABS-CBN Corporation following the non-renewal of its congressional franchise on July 10, 2020, and the first JESCOM special to be aired on the said network after 5 years since "Mabuhay Lolo Kiko" in 2015 (GMA replaced from the planned Stations of the Cross with Pope Francis in Vatican City for the second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City).
  • April 5
  • April 9–11 – GTV became the official broadcaster of the 191st General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on national free-to-air (analog and digital) and cable TV via satellite delay from the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, making the second time the channel aired the conference.
  • April 12 – Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation temporary suspended their network produced programs as prior to its limited broadcasting hours which only airs DepEd TV every Monday to Saturday at 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and several programs produced by blocktimers on Sunday at 7:00 am to 10:00 am due to limited programming redundancies and the "quarantine safety protocol issues". Their regular programming schedule line-up and broadcasting hours were resumed its Sunday schedule on April 25, the Weekday schedule on May 3, and the Saturday schedule on May 8.
  • April 28 – Newsline Philippines, an independent regional news outlet and media organization bureau service based in Davao under Altheni Advertisement and Consultants founded in 2016, expanded into a television channel as it broadcast via selected key areas in the Philippines.
  • April 29 – GMA Network and IQiyi sealed a multi-year deal to air GMA's entertainment programs on the latter's streaming service.

May

  • May 1
    • After one year and nine months of broadcasting, K Movies Pinoy has ceased its operations by Viva Entertainment due to permanent discontinuation of its telecast by the content provider. Meanwhile, all Filipino-dubbed Korean movies continued to air on its sister channel, Tagalized Movie Channel and on the streaming service, VivaMax.
    • Sky Cable terminated Fight Sports on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air via Cignal and G Sat.
    • Jacob Plaza was hailed as the first Ultimate Kantrabahador Grand Champion on Lunch Out Loud's Kantrabaho.
  • May 3 – After two years of broadcasting, One Media Network was rebranded as Golden Nation Network.
  • May 8 – Jehramae Trangia of Cebu was hailed as the winner of the second season of Born to Be a Star.
  • May 20 – TV5 unveiled a new slogan, station ID or theme jingle entitled Iba sa 5 and a remodify-colored of the current 2019 logo (which is almost similar to the former 2004–2008 slogan of its predecessor, ABC entitled Iba Tayo! and the color scheme of its sister companies, Cignal and PLDT).
  • May 28 – Jessie Pascua (also known as "The Ihaws of Us") of Bulacan was hailed as Versus 1st Grand Champion on It's Showtime.
  • May 30 – Singer Klarisse de Guzman (impersonated as Patti LaBelle) was proclaimed the grand winner of the third season of Your Face Sounds Familiar.

June

  • June 1 – Sky Cable terminated Miao Mi on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the network. In addition, Fight Sports returned its broadcast after a month-long termination also due to the provider's expired contract.
  • June 4 – Myx 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, iWantTFC, TFC IPTV, and other digital platforms after more than 28 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (4:3).
  • June 5 – G Sat terminated Aniplus and K-Plus on its line-up due to the revamping of the provider's channel space assignments. Meanwhile, both networks continued to air via Cignal, Sky Cable and Cablelink. In addition, G Sat launched Arirang TV and KBS World on their line-up.
  • June 6 – Vianna Ricafranca of Albay was emerged as the winner of Centerstage.
  • June 19 – Dean Gales was hailed as the Dance-Off Champion on Lunch Out Loud's Dance Entertainment.
  • June 20 – Sky Cable launched Loveworld Asia on their line-up.
  • June 28 – TeleRadyo switched its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to 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 14 years and two months on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from standard-definition (4:3).
  • June 30 – Selected ABS-CBN contents from local programming titles such as originals, movies and series, acquired international distributions, and live channels on iWantTFC and WeTV offered free access with an optional monthly premium subscription of binge-watch to users.

July

August

September

October

November

  • November 6 – Yey! resumed its broadcast as a programming block via Jeepney TV (everyday morning through Yey! Weekdays and Yey! Weekend) and Kapamilya Channel (Saturday morning through Yey! Weekend–thus replacing Just Love Kids, with an online web portal remained) after almost a year of halt broadcast due to the shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcasting in 2020.
  • November 7 – Versus (boyband) and Yara (girl group), both of Manila, were hailed as POPinoy Grand P-Pop Stars.
  • November 15 – Sky Cable launched DreamWorks Channel (SD in separate Tagalog-dubbed feed and HD in main English-dubbed feed) on their line-up.
  • November 20 – Julianne Torres, the Reinanay from Muntinlupa, was hailed as "Ang Pinakanatatanging Ina" on It's Showtime's "ReINA ng Tahanan".
  • November 27
    • Sky Cable launched DepEd-NCR Prime on their line-up.
    • Team Karylle, Amy and Kim was hailed as the twelfth anniversary grand champion (Magpasikat 2021: Labindala-WOAH! 12 Taong Saya at Pagsasama) on It's Showtime.

December

Unknown (dates)

  • February – Blackbox Studios launched its Filipino-owned independent streaming service, RAD.
  • November – Highland TV was launched as a regional TV channel based in Baguio by Regional News Group and Tirad Pass Network where it broadcast via the digital subchannel of Global Satellite Technology Services.

Debuts

Major networks

A2Z

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

The following are programs that debuted on A2Z:

Re-runs

Notes
^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ Originally aired on GMA
^ Originally aired on Yey!
^ Originally aired on Jeepney TV
^ Originally aired on Hero (now defunct)
^ Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
^ Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
^ Originally aired on NBN (now PTV)
^ Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel

GMA

Main article: List of programs broadcast by GMA Network

The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:

Re-runs

Notes
^ Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
^ Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
^ Originally aired on GTV
^ Originally aired on IBC
^ Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)

TV5

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

The following are programs that debuted on TV5:

Re-runs

Notes
^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ Originally aired on GMA
^ Originally aired on Yey!
^ Originally aired on RPN (now CNN Philippines)
^ Originally aired on CNN Philippines

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:

  • June 12: Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo
  • December 3: Sundown (season 2)

IBC

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation

The following are programs that debuted on IBC:

  • March 7: Lakbay Pinas
  • May 8: Oras ng Kings
  • October 25: IBC Headliners (2nd incarnation)
  • November 14: Minning Town

Minor networks

The following are programs that debuted on minor networks:

  • January 4: Eat's Singing Time on Net 25
  • February 15: Balitalakayan on Net 25
  • February 27: Ang Inyong Kawal on UNTV
  • March 6: Ikaw ay Akin on Net 25
  • March 30: Daan ng Buhay on Net 25
  • June 5: Gour-Made At Home on INC TV
  • June 12: Lingap Stories on Net 25
  • August 16: Ito Ang Tahanan and Let's Get Ready To TV Radyo on Net 25
  • August 30: Kada Umaga and Negosyuniversity on Net 25
  • October 18: Ano Sa Palagay N'yo? on Net 25
  • November 1: Funniest Snackable Videos on Net 25
  • November 13: Cucina ni Nadia on Net 25
  • November 20: Responde: Mata ng Mamamayan and Tara! Ating Pasyalan on Net 25
  • November 21: Tara Game, Agad Agad! on Net 25
  • December 2: Let's Groove! on RJ DigiTV

Other channels

The following are programs that debuted on other channels:

Unknown (dates)

  • February: Ang Inyong Armed Forces, Ang Inyong Kawal, News Express, News in 3, Up Up Pilipinas and WEmen on tvQ2
  • March–April: #KKO, Balik Loob sa Pagbabago, Brakefast and The Tito Potato Show on tvQ2
  • October: One Balita Pilipinas (noontime and primetime editions) on One News

Re-runs

  • Notes
  1. ^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN
  2. ^ Originally aired on GMA
  3. ^ Originally aired on TV5
  4. ^ Originally aired on Cine Mo!
  5. ^ Originally aired on Yey!
  6. ^ Originally aired on S+A
  7. ^ Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
  8. ^ Originally aired on Jeepney TV
  9. ^ Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel
  10. ^ Originally aired on Hero (now defunct)
  11. ^ Originally aired on ETC
  12. ^ Originally aired on Jack TV (now defunct)
  13. ^ Originally aired on 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
  14. ^ Originally aired on CT (now defunct)
  15. ^ Originally aired on Studio 23 (now S+A)
  16. ^ Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
  17. ^ Originally aired on RPN (now CNN Philippines)
  18. ^ Originally aired on Fox Filipino (now defunct)
  19. ^ Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
  20. ^ Originally aired on Metro Channel
  21. ^ Originally aired on Asianovela Channel
  22. ^ Originally aired on PTV
  23. ^ Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
  24. ^ Originally aired on CNN Philippines
  25. ^ Originally aired on A2Z
  26. ^ Originally aired on GTV
  27. ^ Originally aired on IBC
  28. ^ Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)
  29. ^ Originally aired on TeleAsia Filipino

Video streaming services

The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:

  • January 13: Horrorscope on iWantTFC
  • January 15: Section St. Valentine: The Disappearance of Divine on WeTV iflix
  • January 18: Hoy, Love You! on iWantTFC
  • February 1: Afterlife on Cignal Play
  • February 8: Unloving U on iWantTFC
  • February 12: Ben X Jim (season 2) on Upstream PH
  • February 12: Parang Kayo Pero Hindi on VivaMax
  • February 13: B&B: The Story of the Battle of Brody & Brandy on WeTV iflix
  • February 22: Murder by Tsismis on Cignal Play
  • April 9: Kung Pwede Lang on VivaMax
  • May 1: Love vs. Stars on Cignal Play
  • May 17: Coke Studio: Itodo Mo, Beat Mo on YouTube (Coke Studio Philippines)
  • May 28: He's Into Her (season 1) on iWantTFC
  • June 5: Click, Like, Share (season 1) on iWantTFC and KTX
  • June 11: Trese on Netflix
  • July 2: Boyfriend No. 13 on WeTV iflix
  • July 10: GVBOYS: Pangmalakasang Good Vibes on YouTube (Puregold Channel)
  • July 14: My Sunset Girl on iWantTFC
  • August 16: Love Beneath the Stars on iWantTFC
  • September 3: Click, Like, Share (season 2) on iWantTFC
  • September 5: Pinoy Portal on YouTube (SMAC TV PROD)
  • September 11: Hoy, Love You Two on iWantTFC
  • September 12: On the Job on HBO Go
  • September 24: Pasabuy on WeTV iflix
  • September 25: The Gaming House on iWantTFC
  • October 2: Limited Edition on YouTube (Bragais TV)
  • October 15: BetCin on WeTV iflix
  • October 30: Happy Place on iWantTFC
  • November 6: Hero City Kids Force on iWantTFC
  • November 12: Still on Viu
  • November 26: Quaranthings (season 2) on Upstream PH
  • December 4: Saying Goodbye on IQiyi
  • December 15: Hello, Heart on IQiyi
  • December 17: The Kangks Show on WeTV iflix
  • December 30: Love at the End of the World on GagaOOLala

Unknown dates

  • January: Alpha News on Alpha News Philippines
  • January: Balitaktakan, Bicol.PH, Luzon Headlines and Talk Time on RNG

Returning or renamed programs

Major networks

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Paano ang Pasko? 2021 Paano ang Pangako? TV5 January 4
Love of My Life 2020 Same (new episodes) GMA January 18
Oh My Dad! 2021 Same (season 2) TV5 January 23
Born to Be a Star 2016 January 30
Centerstage 2020 Same (new episodes) GMA February 7
Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday February 8
Magkaagaw February 15
Your Face Sounds Familiar 2015 (ABS-CBN) Same (season 3) A2Z/Kapamilya Channel February 20
Detective Conan 2019 Same (season 8) GMA March 13
Aja! Aja! Tayo 2019 (TV5) Aja! Aja! Tayo sa Jeju A2Z/Kapamilya Channel March 20
I Can See You 2020 Same (season 2) GMA March 22
Sing Galing! 2005 (ABC) Same (2nd incarnation) TV5/Colours April 5
John en Ellen 2021 Same (season 2) TV5/One Screen May 9
Sari-Sari Channel Original Telemovie Sari-Sari Presents: Viva Cinema TV5 May 15
Rated Korina Same (season 2) A2Z/Kapamilya Channel June 19
TV5/One PH June 20
La Vida Lena 2021 (iWantTFC) Same (full series) A2Z/Kapamilya Channel/TV5 June 28
Eat Well, Live Well, Stay Well 2021 Same (season 2) GMA July 9
Philippine Basketball Association 2020 Same (season 46: "Philippine Cup") TV5/One Sports/PBA Rush July 16
Pepito Manaloto 2021 Ang Unang Kuwento GMA July 17
Yo-kai Watch 2019 Shadowside August 7
Makulay ang Buhay 2020 Same (season 2) August 21
The Penthouse 2021 August 30
Mother Studio Presents 1996 Regal Studio Presents September 11
The Clash 2020 Same (season 4) October 2
Pinoy Big Brother 2021 Same (season 10: "Kumunity Season 10") A2Z/Jeepney TV/Kapamilya Channel October 16
Home Base Plus 2020 Same (season 22) GMA October 17
National Basketball Association 2021 Same (2021–22 season) TV5/One Sports/NBA TV Philippines October 20
Aksyon Time Same (season 2) A2Z November 6
The World Between Us GMA/Heart of Asia November 22
The Worst Witch Same (season 3) GMA December 6
Philippine Basketball Association Same (season 46: "Governor's Cup") TV5/One Sports/PBA Rush December 8
The Gifted Graduation GMA December 20
Oh My Dad! 2021 (TV5) Happy Together December 26

State-owned networks

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo 2006 (RPN) Same (2nd incarnation) PTV June 12
IBC Headliners 2011 IBC October 25

Minor networks

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Responde: Tugon Aksyon Ngayon 2019 Responde: Mata ng Mamamayan Net 25 November 20

Other channels

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
State of the Nation with Jessica Soho 2021 State of the Nation GMA News TV (until February 19)/GTV (since February 22) January 4
Game Ka Na Ba? Same (season 2) Jeepney TV
BBC My World 2020 Same One News January 24
Geek and Gamers Guide Same (season 2; new episodes) One Sports
Rising Sun 2021 Same (season 2) GMA News TV (until February 19)/GTV (since February 22) January 25
Dobol B sa News TV 2021 (GMA News TV) Dobol B TV GTV February 22
GMA Regional TV Weekend News Regional TV Weekend News February 27
News TV Live 2021 News Live March 27
Rig 45 Same (season 2) TAP Edge April 7
Chinese News TV (CNTV) 2020 (IBC) Chinatown News TV (CNTV) ABS-CBN News Channel April 12
Game Ka Na Ba? 2021 Same (season 3) Jeepney TV April 19
Making It 2018 (Jack TV; now defunct) Same (season 2) ETC May 8
Omaga-Diaz Report 2021 Omaga-Diaz Reports TeleRadyo May 15
G Diaries Same (season 8) Kapamilya Channel/ABS-CBN News Channel/Metro Channel May 16
The Purge Same (season 2) TAP Edge June 4
Chicago Med June 8
Endless Love ETC June 13
Bulletproof TAP Edge
American Greed Same (season 12) June 20
A Discovery of Witches Same (season 2) June 24
Pinoy Aklatan: Filipino Stories for Kids (Pinoy A+) GTV July 18
Real Talk: The Heart of the Matter Kapamilya Channel/Jeepney TV July 25
Game Ka Na Ba? Same (season 4) Jeepney TV August 23
Love Island USA Same (season 2) TAP TV September 27
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Same (season 18) September 28
Riviera Same (season 2) TAP Edge October 4
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Same (season 19) TAP TV October 19
Hell's Kitchen USA Same (season 18) October 23
Tunay na Buhay 2020 (GMA News TV) Same GTV October 27
Reporter's Notebook October 28
Kid Sine 2020 (Yey!) KidSine Presents Jeepney TV November 7
Christmas Cartoon Festival Presents 2021 (GMA) Same GTV November 15
Chicago Med 2021 Same (season 3) TAP Edge November 16
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Same (season 20: "The Final Season") TAP TV
The Sinner Same (season 2) TAP Edge December 30
Jay Leno's Garage 2020 TAP Sports December 31

Video streaming services

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Service Return date
Ben X Jim 2020 (YouTube) Same (season 2) Upstream PH February 12
Coke Studio Philippines 2020 Same (season 5: "Itodo Mo, Beat Mo") YouTube (Coke Studio Philippines) May 17
Click, Like, Share 2021 Same (season 2) iWantTFC September 3
Hoy, Love You! Hoy, Love You Two September 11

Programs transferring networks

Major networks

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
March 10 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League S+A/Liga (now defunct) A2Z
March 20 Aja! Aja! Tayo TV5 A2Z/Kapamilya Channel (as Aja! Aja! Tayo sa Jeju)
April 3 JESCOM Holy Week Specials ABS-CBN GMA Network
September 4 Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Yey! A2Z
October 16 Pera Paraan GTV GMA
December 12 Diyos at Bayan GMA/GMA News TV (now GTV) A2Z
December 26 Oh My Dad! TV5 GMA (as Happy Together)

State-owned networks

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
June 12 Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo RPN (now CNN Philippines) PTV
December 11 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League A2Z IBC/TAP Sports

Other channels

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
January 4 Chicago Fire 1 Jack TV (now defunct) TAP Edge
January 5 Dateline NBC Talk TV (now CNN Philippines)
NBC Nightly News TAP TV
January 6 Chicago P.D. 1 CT (now defunct)
January 7 The Magicians ETC
January 16 Mind S-Cool 3 CNN Philippines Colours
January 17 One PH
February 16 Impact Wrestling TAP Edge TAP Sports
April 12 CNTV IBC (as Chinese News TV) ABS-CBN News Channel (as Chinatown News TV)
May 8 Making It 2 Jack TV (now defunct) ETC
June 13 National Collegiate Athletic Association 96 S+A/Liga (now defunct) GTV
July 2 E! True Hollywood Story 16 2nd Avenue (now defunct)/E! Philippines (now BEAM TV)/Velvet (now defunct) TAP TV
July 3 Hell's Kitchen USA 17 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
Top Chef 13 ETC
July 6 Keeping Up with the Kardashians 16
Revenge Body with Khloé Kardashian 1
July 7 The Bold Type
July 17 Premier Volleyball League 4 (17 as Shakey's V-League) S+A/Liga (now defunct) One Sports
October 1 National Football League 5 Plus (now One Sports) Premier Sports
October 2 Siyensikat GMA News TV (now GTV) CNN Philippines
October 25 Stories of Hope GMA GTV
October 26 NBC Nightly News TAP Edge TAP TV
On Record GMA GTV
October 27 Tunay na Buhay
October 28 Reporter's Notebook
November 7 Kid Sine Yey! Jeepney TV (as KidSine Presents)
November 15 Christmas Cartoon Festival Presents GMA GTV

Video streaming services

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
February 12 Ben X Jim 2 YouTube (Regal Entertainment) Upstream PH

Milestone episodes

The following shows that made their milestone episodes in 2021:

Show Network Episode # Episode title Episode air date
Ang sa Iyo ay Akin A2Z/Jeepney TV/Kapamilya Channel 100th "Bagong Kaguluhan" January 1
Chika, Besh! TV5 "Maui Taylor" January 7
Prima Donnas GMA 200th "Mayi, I am Your Father"
Mars Pa More 300th "300th Episode" January 15
Maalaala Mo Kaya A2Z/Kapamilya Channel 1,300th "Tattoo" January 16
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano A2Z/Cine Mo!/Kapamilya Channel "Panaghoy" January 28
Walang Hanggang Paalam A2Z/Jeepney TV/Kapamilya Channel 100th "Hulihin" February 12
Bagong Umaga Kapamilya Channel/A2Z "The Plan" March 12
Fill in the Bank TV5 "Maynard vs. Benjie" March 24
Daddy's Gurl GMA "Barakbakan 2" May 15
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano A2Z//Cine Mo!/Kapamilya Channel/TV5 1,400th "Lusob" June 21
Unang Hirit GMA 6,000th "6,000th Episode" August 6
Huwag Kang Mangamba A2Z/Kapamilya Channel/TV5 100th "Suhol" August 10
Init sa Magdamag A2Z/Jeepney TV/Kapamilya Channel/TV5/ "Closer To Truth" September 3
Niña Niño TV5 "Regrets" September 20
iBilib GMA 500th "500th Episode" October 17
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano A2Z/Kapamilya Channel/TV5 1,500th "Labanan" November 8
La Vida Lena 100th "Damay" November 12

Finales

Major networks

A2Z

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

The following are programs that ended on A2Z:

Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason
Balitang A2Z July 30 August 16 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to COVID-19 related concerns and their hampered operations.
Inazuma Eleven GO: Chrono Stone December 31 (Kidz Toon Time) January 9, 2022 (Kidz Weekend) Program transferred its timeslot due to the changes in programming schedule line-up.

GMA

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

The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:

Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason
Hunter × Hunter (2011; rerun) March 7 March 22 (GTV; seasons 1 and 2)
June 19 (season 3)
Program replaced by Detective Conan (season 8) on March 13.
Centerstage April 11 May 9 Temporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Karelasyon (rerun) April 17 April 26 Temporary replaced by the debuting The Desire on its timeslot.
Eat Well, Live Well, Stay Well April 23 July 9 Season break.
Catch Me Out Philippines April 24 July 31 Temporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Angry Birds Toons (rerun) August 29 October 2 Series break.

TV5

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

The following are programs that ended on TV5:

Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason
Codename: Kids Next Door (rerun) January 5 March 8 Series break.
April 14 August 14
Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo5 February 19 October 4 Affected by the channel's programming schedule lineup changes.
Courage the Cowardly Dog March 5 August 14 Series break.
Dexter's Laboratory (rerun) March 31 October 4
Lifetime Original Movies April 8 July 10 Programming block on break.
Rated Korina April 24 June 20 Season break.
Wanted: Ang Serye May 1 June 27
Hollywood Movies June 6 November 14 Programming block on break.
Breaking the Magician's Code June 20 August 15 Series break.
Sine Todo June 26 August 14 Programming block on break.
November 14 November 28
FPJ: Da King July 11 August 8 Pre-empted by the 46th season of Philippine Basketball Association.
Sine Spotlight August 22
Tierra de reyes July 23 August 9 Pre-empted by the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Reina de corazones
Cancelled
  • January 8: Chika, Besh! (reason: Program failed to renew its contract resulting to the cancellation. Replaced by the extension of TV5 Kids block beginning January 11.)

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:

Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason
Sentro Balita January 8 January 27 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on January 11–26.
March 3 May 3 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 3.
August 5 September 6 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.
PTV News Tonight January 8 January 27 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on January 11–26.
March 12 May 3 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 15.
August 5 August 23 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.
Rise and Shine Pilipinas March 3 April 5 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 3.
August 9 August 23 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.
Ulat Bayan Weekend March 14 April 4 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 15.
PTV Balita Ngayon March 16 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues" on March 17.
Ulat Bayan April 5
PTV Sports August 5 August 23 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.

IBC

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

The following are programs that ended on IBC:

Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason
Tutok 13 April 9 May 3 Temporary suspension of telecast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues".

Minor networks

  • February 12: Eagle News International Filipino Edition on Net 25
  • May 28: Eat's Singing Time on Net 25
  • May 29: Ikaw ay Akin on Net 25
  • August 9: Agila Pilipinas on Net 25
  • August 13: Eagle News America on Net 25
  • August 27: Pambansang Almusal on Net 25
  • October 8: Piskante ng Bayan on Net 25
  • October 15: Happy Time on Net 25
  • November 26: Agila Probinsiya on Net 25

Stopped airing

Program Channel Last airing Resumed airing Reason
Ito Ang Balita Weekend Edition UNTV March 27 May 15 Temporary suspension of telecast due to "quarantine safety protocol issues".
Agila Probinsiya Net 25 November 26 January 29, 2022 Program on break.

Other channels

Unknown (dates)

  • August: #KKO, Ang Inyong Armed Forces, Ang Inyong Kawal, Balik Loob sa Pagbabago, Brakefast, News Express, News in 3, The Tito Potato Show, Up Up Pilipinas and WEmen on tvQ2

Stopped airing

Program Channel Last airing Resumed airing Reason
24 Oras Weekend GMA News TV January 23 (Saturday edition)
February 7 (Sunday edition)
March 13 (GTV) Program on break.
WWE Raw TAP Sports February 9 May 12 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to contract renewal negotiations between TAP DMV and WWE.
News.PH (2nd incarnation) CNN Philippines February 26 May 10 Program on break.
August 23 September 6 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed.
I M Ready sa Dobol B (Dobol B TV) GTV March 6 (as a TV program) March 13 (as a segment of Super Balita sa Umaga Saturday Edition) Fused into a segment of Super Balita sa Umaga Saturday Edition on March 13.
Jackie Chan Adventures March 21 October 31 Series break.
Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon March 22 July 4
October 10 December 5
The Final Word CNN Philippines March 31 April 26 Program on break.
Rated Korina One PH April 25 June 20 Season break.
Everywhere I Go (ETCerye Rewind; rerun) ETC May 18 June 28
All-Out Sundays GTV May 30 October 16, 2022 Program on break.
Super Kapamilya Blockbusters Kapamilya Channel June 12 July 3 Programing block on break.
Simba: The King Lion GTV June 13 October 31 Moved to GMA on June 19.
Pokémon the Series: XYZ July 2 October 11 Series break.
Endless Love Heart of Asia July 23 August 30 Affected by the channel's programming schedule lineup changes with remaining episodes continued via GMA.
Newsroom Ngayon CNN Philippines August 23 September 6 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed.
New Day August 24
Sports Desk
Piggy Tales: Third Act GTV August 29 October 31 Series break.
Kabayan Kapamilya Channel and TeleRadyo October 7 November 8 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the host's running for candidacy of a government position in the 2022 elections, which later withdrawn and took on leave of absence.

Cancelled

  • January 8: Chika, Besh! on Colours (reason: Program failed to renew its contract resulting to the cancellation.)
  • April 14: Chinatown News TV (CNTV) on ABS-CBN News Channel (reason: ABS-CBN and Horizon of the Sun Communications, Inc. received numerous backlash and heavily criticism, as well as negative reactions from its public viewers and netizens amid the disputed foreign territorial and relationship ties between the Philippines and China resulting to their partnership's termination.)

Video streaming services

  • January 9: Pearl Next Door on YouTube (The IdeaFirst Company)
  • January 16: La Vida Lena (pilot series) and The House Arrest of Us on iWantTFC
  • January 16: The House Arrest of Us on KTX
  • January 24: Hoy, Love You! on iWantTFC
  • February 3: Horrorscope on iWantTFC
  • February 13: Unloving U on iWantTFC
  • February 27: Barangay 143 (season 2) on POPTV
  • March 12: Section St. Valentine: The Disappearance of Divine on WeTV iflix
  • April 9: Ben X Jim (season 2) on Upstream PH
  • June 26: Click, Like, Share (season 1) on iWantTFC and KTX
  • July 30: He's Into Her (season 1) on iWantTFC
  • August 8: Coke Studio: Itodo Mo, Beat Mo on YouTube (Coke Studio Philippines)
  • August 18: My Sunset Girl on iWantTFC
  • August 28: GVBOYS: Pangmalakasang Good Vibes on YouTube (Puregold Channel)
  • September 20: Love Beneath the Stars on iWantTFC
  • September 24: Click, Like, Share (season 2) on iWantTFC
  • October 3: On the Job on HBO Go
  • October 22: Pasabuy on WeTV iflix
  • October 16: Hoy, Love You Two on iWantTFC
  • December 12: The Gaming House on iWantTFC
  • December 18: Hero City Kids Force on iWantTFC
  • December 31: Still on Viu

Networks

The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2021.

Launches

Date Station Type Channel Source
January 4 Paramount Network
(branded from Paramount Channel)
Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 52 (Nationwide)
February 12 tvQ2 Cignal Channel 107 (Nationwide)
February 22 GTV Broadcasting channel Channel 27 (analog feed) / Channel 15 (digital feed)
Cignal Channel 11 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 6 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 11 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila) / Channel 12 (Provincial)
Destiny Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 13 (Metro Manila)
April 5 I Heart Movies Free-to-air DTT Channel 7.05
GMA Affordabox Channel 5 (Metro Manila)
WakuWaku Japan Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 172 (Nationwide)
April 28 Newsline Philippines Broadcasting service Various channel listings
May 15 Ryan and Friends Cable and satellite Air Cable Channel 2 (Provincial)
June 20 Loveworld Asia Sky Cable Channel 207 (HD) (Metro Manila)
July 1 Music Quest G Sat Channel 45 (Nationwide)
July 28 Pocket Watch Internet Protocol television Vision Channel 8 (Metro Manila)
Quanzhou TV Vision Channel 115 (Metro Manila)
Star Channel 1 Vision Channel 126 (Metro Manila)
USA Today News Vision Channel 10 (Metro Manila)
USA Today Sports Vision Channel 9 (Metro Manila)
August 2 BuKo Channel Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 2 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 2 (Nationwide)
September 8 UAAP Varsity Channel Cignal Channel 263 (HD) (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 55 (SD) (Nationwide)
September 11 DreamWorks Channel Philippines Cignal Channel 79 (SD) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 47 (SD) (Metro Manila) / Channel 101 (SD) (Provincial)
September 13 DepEd-NCR Prime Broadcasting channel Channel 21 (digital feed)
Sky Cable Channel 4 (Metro Manila)
September 30 Moonbug Kids Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 78 (Nationwide)
October 1 B4U Movies Planet Cable Channel X (Provincial)
Chillayo Cablelink Channel 314 (HD) (Metro Manila)
Cinemachi Action Cablelink Channel 302 (HD) (Metro Manila)
Cinemachi Docu Cablelink Channel 61 (Metro Manila)
Cinemachi Family Cablelink Channel 48 (Metro Manila)
Cinemachi Xtra Cablelink Channel 47 (SD) / Channel 300 (HD) (Metro Manila)
DD Sports Royal Cable Channel 103 (Laguna)
EM TV Planet Cable Channel X (Provincial)
Homey's Cablelink Channel 33 (Metro Manila)
Hoora TV Planet Cable Channel X (Provincial)
Lolly Kids Cablelink Channel 204 (Metro Manila)
MyZen TV G Sat Channel 66 (Nationwide)
Planet Fun Cablelink Channel 213 (Metro Manila)
Premier Sports Cignal Channel 272 (HD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 30 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 140 (SD) / Channel 176 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 307 (SD) / Channel 761 (HD) (Provincial)
Reuters Live Planet Cable Channel X (Provincial)
Sportyfy Cablelink Channel 54 (SD) / Channel 354 (HD) (Metro Manila)
Stingray CMusic Royal Cable Channel 901 (Laguna)
TAP Action Flix Cignal Channel 216 (HD) (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 74 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 78 (SD) / Channel 177 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 407 (SD) / Channel 715 (HD) (Provincial)
TAP Movies Cignal Channel 50 (SD) / Channel 215 (HD) (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 75 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 55 (SD) / Channel 170 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 406 (SD) / Channel 714 (HD) (Provincial)
Travelxp Cablelink Channel 351 (HD) (Metro Manila)
The Word Network Planet Cable Channel X (Provincial)
Wow! Cablelink Channel 56 (SD) / Channel 353 (HD) (Metro Manila)
October 18 SPOTV Sky Cable Channel 31 (SD) / Channel 253 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 304 (SD) / Channel 758 (HD) (Provincial)
SPOTV2 Sky Cable Channel 32 (SD) / Channel 254 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 305 (SD) / Channel 759 (HD) (Provincial)
November Dubai Sports Parasat Cable TV Channel 99 (Cagayan de Oro)
Highland TV Regional DTT Channel 44.02 (Baguio)
Sansha TV Cable and satellite Parasat Cable TV Channel 116 (Cagayan de Oro)
Veritas TeleRadyo Sky Cable Channel 211 (Metro Manila)

Rebranded

The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2021.

Date Rebranded from Rebranded to Type Channel Source
February 1 Paramount Channel
(branded as Paramount Network)
Paramount Network
(official branding)
Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 52 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 78 (Nationwide)
February 22 GMA News TV GTV Broadcasting network Channel 27 (analog feed) / Channel 15 (digital feed)
Cignal Channel 11 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 6 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 11 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila) / Channel 12 (Provincial)
Destiny Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 13 (Metro Manila)
Converge Vision Channel 11 (Metro Manila)
May 3 One Media Network Golden Nation Network Broadcasting channel Selected terrestrial stations
G Sat Channel 1 (Nationwide)
June Community TV3 PEP TV Cable and satellite Air Cable Channel 3 (SD) / Channel 209 (HD) (Pampanga)
July 1 DZRH News Television
(remained as official name)
DZRH TV
(stylized as on-air branding)
Broadcasting channel Selected terrestrial stations (via TV Natin)
Cignal Channel 18 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 39 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 140 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 129 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 3 (Metro Manila)
Converge Vision Channel 14 (Metro Manila)
August 1 Viva TV Viva Cinema
(3rd incarnation)
Cignal Channel 42 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 32 (Nationwide)
Cablelink Channel 51 (Metro Manila)
Converge Vision Channel 43 (Metro Manila)
September 1 Blue Ant Entertainment Rock Entertainment Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 120 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 19 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 53 (SD) / Channel 196 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 616 (SD) / Channel 739 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 37 (Metro Manila)
Blue Ant Extreme Rock Extreme Cignal Channel 122 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 31 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 104 (SD) / Channel 209 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 223 (SD) / Channel 768 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 36 (Metro Manila)
Travel Channel
(remained as official name)
Trvl Channel
(stylized as on-air branding)
Cignal Channel 64 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 67 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 82 (SD) / Channel 201 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 611 (SD) / Channel 727 (HD) (Provincial)

Closures

Date Station Type Channel Sign-on debut Source
January 1 Disney XD Southeast Asia Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 69 (Nationwide) May 31, 2014
February 1 Comedy Central Asia Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 125 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 73 (SD) / Channel 189 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 621 (SD) / Channel 748 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 311 (HD) (Metro Manila)
May 2013
February 21 GMA News TV Broadcasting channel Channel 27 (analog feed) / Channel 15 (digital feed)
Cignal Channel 11 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 6 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 11 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila) / Channel 12 (Provincial)
Destiny Cable Channel 24 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 13 (Metro Manila)
February 28, 2011
February 10 Amazing Discoveries TV Cable and satellite G Sat Channel 35 (Nationwide) October 8, 2020
February 11 Fight COVID-19
(information channel)
Cable and satellite G Sat Channel 51 (Nationwide) July 15, 2020
February 11 GINX Esports TV Cable and satellite G Sat Channel 23 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 213 (Metro Manila)
June 16, 2019
February 11 Sonlife Broadcasting Network Cable and satellite G Sat Channel 38 (Nationwide) August 10, 2019
February 11 Stingray Classica Cable and satellite Various channel listings
G Sat Channel 92 (HD) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 192 (HD) (Metro Manila)
May 17, 2012
May 1 K Movies Pinoy Cable and satellite Sky Cable Channel 79 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 44 (Metro Manila)
August 1, 2019
June 1 Miao Mi Cable and satellite Sky Cable Channel 118 (Metro Manila) June 1, 2018
July 1 Red by HBO Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 50 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 70 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 74 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 50 (Metro Manila)
February 15, 2012
August tvQ2 Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 107 (Nationwide) February 12, 2021
October 1 Channel V Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 150 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 71 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 69 (Metro Manila) / Channel 631 (Provincial)
1995
October 1 Disney Channel Philippines Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 71 (SD) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 47 (SD) / Channel 250 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 101 (SD) / Channel 732 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 25 (Metro Manila)
January 15, 2000
October 1 Disney Junior Asia Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 70 (SD) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 38 (Metro Manila) / Channel 102 (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 27 (Metro Manila)
July 11, 2011
October 1 Fox Philippines Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 233 (HD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 56 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 50 (SD) / Channel 173 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 609 (SD) / Channel 742 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 29 (Metro Manila)
January 4, 2010
October 1 Fox Action Movies Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 212 (HD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 82 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 78 (SD) / Channel 177 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 410 (SD) / Channel 718 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 36 (SD) / Channel 302 (HD) (Metro Manila)
October 1, 2012
October 1 Fox Crime Asia Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 128 (SD) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 64 (SD) / Channel 251 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 618 (SD) / Channel 742 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 221 (HD) (Metro Manila)
January 1, 2008
October 1 Fox Family Movies Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 52 (SD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 79 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 61 (SD) / Channel 171 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 407 (SD) / Channel 715 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 48 (Metro Manila)
September 16, 2010
October 1 Fox Life Philippines Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 124 (SD) / Channel 232 (HD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 66 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 48 (SD) / Channel 172 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 606 (SD) / Channel 741 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 28 (Metro Manila)
October 1, 2017
October 1 Fox Movies Philippines Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 55 (SD) / Channel 211 (HD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 59 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 55 (SD) / Channel 170 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 406 (SD) / Channel 714 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 47 (SD) / Channel 300 (HD) (Metro Manila)
June 10, 2017
October 1 Fox Sports Philippines Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 264 (HD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 89 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 31 (SD) / Channel 253 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 304 (SD) / Channel 758 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 55 (Metro Manila)
January 28, 2013
October 1 Fox Sports 2 Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 265 (HD) (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 74 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 32 (SD) / Channel 254 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 305 (SD) / Channel 759 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 56 (Metro Manila)
August 15, 2014
October 1 Fox Sports 3 Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 92 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 90 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 140 (SD) / Channel 176 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 307 (SD) / Channel 761 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 57 (Metro Manila)
October 1 FX Philippines Cable and satellite Various channel listings
Cignal Channel 237 (HD) (Nationwide)
Cablelink Channel 240 (HD) (Metro Manila)
2004
October 1 Global Pinoy Cinema Cable and satellite G Sat Channel 11 (Nationwide)
Destiny Cable Channel 79 (analog) / Channel 212 (digital) (Metro Manila)
2009
October 31 Nat Geo People Asia Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 241 (HD) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 117 (SD) / Channel 262 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 220 (SD) / Channel 726 (HD) (Provincial)
Cablelink Channel 330 (HD) (Metro Manila)
March 1, 2014

Stopped broadcasting

The following is a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (temporarily) off the air in 2021.

Station Type Channel Last broadcasting Resumed broadcasting Reason Source
Health & Wellness Cable and satellite G Sat Channel 34 (Nationwide)
Cablelink Channel 60 (Metro Manila)
February 10 (through G Sat) October 1 (through Cablelink) Broadcast termination due to the provider's revamped channel space assignments.
Luxe & Life G Sat Channel 33 (Nationwide)
Cablelink Channel 330 (HD) (Metro Manila)
Pet & Pal G Sat Channel 32 (Nationwide)
Cablelink Channel 331 (HD) (Metro Manila)
PTV Broadcasting network Channel 4 (analog feed) / Channel 42 (digital feed)
Cignal Channel 4 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 4 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 4 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 6 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 9 (Metro Manila)
March 17 March 18 (non-station produced programs)
March 22 (station-produced programs)
Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed as a precaution against COVID-19, but the operations continue through online.

Cancelled

The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have the network cancellation in 2021.

Original date Station Type Channel Reason Source
Unknown One Life Intended to be another MediaQuest channel launched under the "One" branding (presently known as the "One Network Media Group").
In November 2021, a lifestyle portal of the same name was terminated due to changes in business direction, resulting to the channel's planned launching cancellation.
  • Notes
  1. ^1 : via Sky Cable since November 15
  2. ^2 : via Sky Cable since November 27
  3. ^3 : via G Sat since December 6
  4. ^4 : via Sky Cable since October 18
  5. ^5 : via G Sat since February 10
  6. ^6 : via Cablelink since October 1
  7. ^7 : On January 1, Sky Cable terminated the network due to the expiration of its contract
  8. ^8 : On January 4, Cablelink terminated the network due to the expiration of its contract and unpaid carriage fee
  9. ^9 : On January 2, Cignal terminated the network due to the expiration of its contract

Services

The following are a list of television operators or providers and streaming media platforms or services launches and closures in 2021.

Launches

Date Provider Type Stream Source
February 7 GMA Now DTT USB OTG mobile dongle stick N/A
February 12 tvQ2 Multicasting Facebook (tvQ2Official)
YouTube (tvQ2)
February 14 MOR Entertainment Facebook (Various)
iWantTFC (MOR Live)
Kumu (MOR TV)
Spotify (MOR Entertainment)
YouTube (MOREntertainment)
February 16 SKY Evo Digital media player N/A
February RAD VOD OTT streaming media platform
March 31 TBA Play
July 28 Converge Vision IPTV service
July Puso Pilipinas Multicasting Facebook (PusoPilipinas)
YouTube (Puso Pilipinas)
September 10 Sulit TV DTT set-top device box N/A
October 13 Discovery+ VOD OTT streaming media platform

Rebranded

The following is a list of streaming providers that have made or will make noteworthy service rebrands in 2021.

Date Rebranded from Rebranded to Type Stream Source
June Myx Philippines Myx Global Multicasting Facebook (MYX Global)
YouTube (MYX Global)
September 10 Smart GigaFest Smart GigaPlay VOD OTT streaming media platform Website (Smart Communications)

Closures

Date Provider Type Stream Sign-on debut Source
August tvQ2 Multicasting Facebook (tvQ2Official)
YouTube (tvQ2)
February 12, 2021

Deaths

February
April
  • April 9 – Totoy Talastas, (b. 1928), radio and television broadcaster.
  • April 22 – Edwin Sevidal, (b. 1971), DZMM field reporter.
  • April 23 – Victor Wood, (b. 1946), singer and host of Beautiful Sunday.
May
June
  • June 23 – Shalala, (b. 1960), comedian, radio and television personality.
  • June 26 – Ken Bornilla (b. 1997), news reporter.
July
  • July 14 – Hans Mortel, (b. 1972), comedian and TV host.
  • July 26 – Ate Shawie, (b. 1976), impersonator, comedian and television personality.
  • July 30 – Manuel Morato, (b. 1933), former MTRCB chairman, PCSO board of director and host of Dial-M.
  • July 31 – Arlene de Castro, (b. 1955), former vice president for current affairs of ABS-CBN News and CEO of Bayan Productions.
August
  • August 4 – Kitchie Benedicto, (b. 1947), veteran producer and director.
  • August 17 – Jun del Rosario, (b. 1959), veteran journalist.
  • August 31 – Mahal, (b. 1974), comedienne.
October
  • October 2 – Leo Obligar, (b. 1938), radio and television personality.
November
  • November 21 – Bert de Leon, (b. 1947), television director.
December
  • December 20 – Arlyn dela Cruz, (b. 1970), broadcast journalist and filmmaker.

See also

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