The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2016. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Events
January
- January 1
- Charo Santos-Concio retired as president and CEO of the ABS-CBN Corporation and is succeeded by its COO, Carlo L. Katigbak, although she retains her role as chief content officer, president of ABS-CBN University, and executive adviser to the chairman Gabby Lopez.
- S+A launched in high-definition as S+A HD on Sky Cable, Destiny Cable and Sky Direct. It became the second high-definition cable channel of ABS-CBN Corporation after ABS-CBN HD on October 3, 2015 and also served as the replacement of Balls HD that closed on December 31, 2015.
- GMA Network Inc. formally unveiled the newest version of Lupang Hinirang (Philippine national anthem) aired during sign-on and sign-off of GMA and GMA News TV and the first screening and last full show of films in selected SM cinemas.
- January 2 â Tawag ng Tanghalan officially returned as a segment of ABS-CBN's noontime variety show, It's Showtime which also used as first and second iterations from 1953 to 1972 and from 1987 to 1989.
- January 7 â Netflix was launched in the Philippines along with 130 countries, as part of the streaming service's global expansion.
- January 8 â Janine Tugonon wins the 1 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal.
- January 25 â President Benigno Aquino III approved the privatization plans of the government-sequestered television network Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC-13) thru public bidding.
February
- February 1
- ABS-CBN's primetime series On the Wings of Love apologizes to the Philippine National Police (PNP) on a complaint of using a police uniform on James Reid's character in a striptease scene with Nadine Lustre's character in the January 11 episode of the drama series.
- GMA Network's Wowowin returned to the airwaves now as a daily afternoon program.
- February 4 â FITE TV, a streaming service owned by Flipps Media Inc., was launched and became available in the Philippines.
- February 7 â Lucky Aces was named the first-ever Dance Kids grand champion held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Resorts World Manila.
- February 12 â ABS-CBN's noontime variety show, It's Showtime launched its all-female dance group known as the GirlTrends consisting of 21 talents from Star Magic, Pinoy Big Brother and other programs.
- February 13 â After 19 years and a month of its broadcast programming run, Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman aired its final episode as the original host, German Moreno died on January 8, making the longest-running variety show on Philippine television.
- February 21 â The first leg of the PiliPinas Debates 2016, a COMELEC-organized presidential debate held at the Capitol University, Cagayan de Oro and aired on GMA Network.
- February 26 â TV5 and Radio Mindanao Network joined forces for comprehensive election coverage for the 2016 Presidential Elections signed by TV5 President & CEO Emmanuel Lorenzana and RMN Chairman & President Eric Canoy of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) together of TV5's for Bilang Pilipino 2016 Election Coverage of RMN for the widen reach audiences in Visayas and Mindanao TV5 and RMN Networks join forces alliance for the 2016 Presidential Debate on March 20 in Cebu City after ABC 5âÂÂRadio Mindanao Network (RMN) Election Coverage The Vote '98, Bilang Bayan 2004 and Bilang Bayan 2007 in 1998, 2004 and 2007.
March
April
- April 10 â The Metro Manila leg of the PiliPinas Debates 2016, a COMELEC-organized first vice presidential debate held at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila and aired on CNN Philippines.
- April 17
- Maxine Medina, a graduate of the Philippine School of Interior Design with experience in designing residential condominiums and a model, is crowned as Miss Universe Philippines 2016 during the coronation night of the Binibining Pilipinas 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
- The Harapan ng Bise: The ABS-CBN Vice Presidential Debate, a televised debate created and organized by ABS-CBN held at the ABS-CBN Compound.
- April 23 â Yohan Hwang, a Korean tourist based in Manila, won the first Grand Touristar title of the reality competition show I Love OPM at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila in Pasay.
- April 24
- The third leg of the PiliPinas Debates 2016, a COMELEC-organized presidential debate held at the University of Pangasinan, Dagupan and aired on ABS-CBN.
- "Dalawang Letra", a song entry composed by Pinoy Dream Academy alumnus Davey Langit and interpreted by Itchyworms band was named as Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs grand winner held at Kia Theater. This was aired on ABS-CBN's Sunday's Best.
- April 30 â The DLSU Lady Spikers wins the UAAP Season 78 women's volleyball championship title after defeating the Ateneo Lady Eagles 2âÂÂ1 in a best-of-three series. This was their 9th championship title since they won their last title in 2013.
May
June
- June 13 â ABS-CBN Corporation celebrated its 70th anniversary of establishment in 1946.
- June 20 - Dan-ag sa Dakbayan Broadcasting Corporation of Ozamiz City launched DXDD Radio-Television on Fil Products Ozamiz. Later, the channel launched on Misamis Cable TV.
- June 30 â Jessy Mendiola, a television actress, is hailed as The Nation's Sexiest Woman in FHM Philippines' 2016 100 Sexiest List.
- June 30 â James Reid, a television actor, leads as Sexiest Man in the Philippines in Sexiest Male in the Philippines' 2014 & 2016 100 Sexiest List.
July
August
September
October
- October 4 â During the 30th anniversary celebration held recently at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay, DZMM announced the launch of the noontime national newscast Headline Pilipinas, airing exclusively on DZMM TeleRadyo anchored by Tony Velasquez, together with ABS-CBN Cebu's Leo Lastimosa and ABS-CBN Davao's Melanie Severino.
- October 15 â Names Going Wild from Halo Halloween 2015 was hailed as Clash of Champions grand winner on It's Showtime.
- October 22
- Team Anne, Amy and Joey hailed as the seventh anniversary (Magpasikat 2016, haPITOgether) champion on It's Showtime.
- Turbo Zone celebrated its 5th anniversary in Philippine television.
- October 29 â Joj & Jai Agpangan was hailed as COC - Clash of Celebrities Round 2 grand winner on It's Showtime.
November
- November 7 â ABS-CBN launches the Christmas song Isang Pamilya Tayo Ngayong Pasko, after the news program TV Patrol.
- November 15 â Following the success of the Fight of the Century between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May 2015, Solar Entertainment announced its broadcast of the 65th Miss Universe pageant on January 30, 2017. As stated in a press conference that day, it was broadcast live on three major television stations in the Philippines, ABS-CBN (who waived its contract with Solar to allow its free-to-air coverage of the pageant), GMA Network, and TV5 (who also broadcast the preliminary events and will handle the digital rights exclusively), with ETC, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV and CT as its main content provider for this historic pageant. Star World Philippines, the Philippine cable broadcast holder of the pageant (which sub-licensed the cable rights to the pageant with the over-the-air rights holder ABS-CBN), passed on the rights on that year's pageant to Solar, the 66th edition of the pageant eventually returned to the channel in November 2017, 1 month after its rebranding to Fox Life in October.
- November 19 â John Carlo Cruz emerged as the Ultimate Tough Model on It's Showtime.
- November 21 â The World Tonight celebrated its 50th anniversary of the longest-running English news program in the Philippines since its premiered in 1966.
- November 29 â Viu, a streaming service owned by PCCW Media Group, was launched and became available in the Philippines.
December
- December 7 â The De La Salle Green Archers clinched the UAAP Season 79 men's basketball title after defeating the archrivals Ateneo Blue Eagles 2âÂÂ0 in game 2 of the best-of-three finals series held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. This was their 9th basketball championship title since they last won in 2013.
- December 10 â Lil Jay was hailed as the first Christmas Rapper Grand Winner on It's Showtime.
- December 11 â Niel Murillo, Russell Reyes, Ford Valencia, Tristan Ramirez and Joao Constancia were named as the winners of Pinoy Boyband Superstar, and they will officially be called BoybandPH.
- December 14 â Amazon Prime Video, a streaming and video on-demand service owned by Amazon, was expanded to over 200 countries and territories, including the Philippines.
- December 15 â The team of Parul Shah and Maggie Wilson, representing the Philippines, were held as winners at The Amazing Race Asia 5. The team of Eric and Rona Tai, also representing the Philippines, came in third place.
- December 28 â Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea issued Memorandum Circular No. 13, enjoining all departments, agencies, bureaus and offices of the government to support the hosting of the Miss Universe 2016 pageant in the Philippines.
- December 31 â MTV Pinoy was officially shut down after 2 years of broadcasting.
Debuts
ABS-CBN
The following are programs that debuted on ABS-CBN:
Re-runs
GMA
The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:
Re-runs
Notes<br> ^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN
TV5
The following are programs that debuted on TV5:
Re-runs
Notes<br> ^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN<br> ^ Originally aired on GMA<br> ^ Originally aired on Yey!<br> ^ Originally aired on Studio 23 (now S+A)
PTV
The following are programs that debuted on People's Television Network:
- January 16: Halo Halo House
- February 6: Entrep TV
- April 21: Hatol ng Bayan Electoral Primer
- May 2: O Shopping
- July 3: Motorsiklo News TV (season 3)
- July 11: Good Morning Pilipinas and PTV News
- July 24: Biyaheng Negosyo
- August 5: Business and Beyond
- August 6: Japan Video Topics
- August 27: ASEAN Spotlight TV
- October 9: Payo Alternatibo
- October 22: S.M.E. Go and Tahor: Your Ultimate Gamefowl Show
- October 30: Tulay: Your Bridge to Understanding, Peace and Prosperity
- December 17: The Breaking Point
IBC
The following are programs that debuted on IBC:
Minor networks
The following are programs that debuted on minor networks:
Unknown dates
- Klaro Panalo, Lonely Pangets, Snap Shap and TeleVShop Powered by: ZIQ on CLTV 36
- Prayer for the Nation on Light TV
Other channels
The following are programs that debuted on other channels:
Unknown dates
- January: Truth Uncovered (season 2) on INCTV
- January: Red Horse Beer: Kaya Mo To on CNN Philippines
- January: Hiphop sa Pinas and Liga Pilipinas on Pinoy Xtreme
- January: Inside the PGA Tour on AksyonTV
- March: Inside the PGA Tour and UFC Ultimate Insider on AksyonTV
- April: May the Best House Win US on 2nd Avenue
- April: Mabuhay Football League on 8TriTV
- June: Salpukan 360 on Pinoy Xtreme
Re-runs
- ^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN
- ^ Originally aired on GMA
- ^ Originally aired on TV5
- ^ Originally aired on Cine Mo!
- ^ Originally aired on Yey!
- ^ Originally aired on S+A
- ^ Originally aired on GMA News TV
- ^ Originally aired on Jeepney TV
- ^ Originally aired on Hero
- ^ Originally aired on ETC
- ^ Originally aired on Jack TV
- ^ Originally aired on 2nd Avenue
- ^ Originally aired on CT
- ^ Originally aired on Studio 23 (now S+A)
- ^ Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
- ^ Originally aired on 9TV (now CNN Philippines)
- ^ Originally aired on TGC (now defunct)
- ^ Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)
Video streaming services
The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:
Unknown dates
Returning or renamed programs
Major networks
State-owned networks
Minor networks
Other channels
Programs transferring networks
Major networks
State-owned networks
Minor networks
Other channels
Video streaming services
Milestone episodes
The following shows made their Milestone episodes in 2016:
Finales
ABS-CBN
The following are programs that ended on ABS-CBN:
Stopped airing
GMA
The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:
Stopped airing
- January 17: Wowowin (Sunday edition)
- April 29: Wowowin (Weekday edition) (reason: series break)
- May 20: Shop TV (reason: Continues to air on GMA News TV)
- August 12: Dragon Ball Z (rerun) (season break)
- September 3, December 17: Kalyeserye (reason: season break)
- December 18: Hay, Bahay! and Tsuperhero (reason: pre-empted by The Magic of Christmas: The GMA Christmas Special 2016)
- December 31: I-Witness and Magpakailanman (Reason: pre-empted by Lipad sa 2017: The Kapuso New Year Countdown)
TV5
The following are programs that ended on TV5:
Stopped airing
PTV
The following are programs that ended on People's Television Network:
- January 14: Personage
- February 7: Halo Halo House
- April 1: Here Comes Mr. Oh
- May 6: Hatol ng Bayan Electoral Primer
- June 24: Report Kay Boss
- July 8: Good Morning Boss, News @ 1, News @ 6 and NewsLife
- July 9: News @ 6 Saturday Edition
- July 10: Ating Alamin and The Weekend News
- September 2: O Shopping
- September 16: Business and Beyond
Stopped airing
- December 30: PTV Sports (reason: dissolved, became a 5-minute segment of PTV News)
- December 31: Panahon.TV (reason: creation of PTV InfoWeather segment during PTV News; continues to air on Pilipinas HD on BEAM TV)
IBC
The following are programs that ended on IBC:
Minor networks
The following are programs that ended on minor networks:
Unknown dates
- Alerto Central Luzon, Ang Saya-Saya, Arangkada Balita, Clark in Focus, Dito Po Sa Amin, Kapampangan Animation and Live-Action Productions, Klaro Panalo, Loneky Pangets, Pera Pera Lang, Sandigang Legal, Shafe and Like, So to Speak, Tagis Lakas, TeleVShop Powered by: ZIQ and The Noel Jusay Lacsamana Show on CLTV 36
- Ignite Gospel Music Festival (season 4) on Light TV
- Convergence and In Case of Emergency on Net 25
Other channels
Stopped airing
Unknown dates
Video streaming services
Stopped airing
- March 1: O Shopping, Shop Japan: Oaklawn Home Shopping and TV Shop Philippines on on BEAM TV (reason: Relocated as digital-only subchannels)
Networks
The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2016.
Launches
Rebranded
The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2013.
Closures
Awards
- February:
- 2016 Adamson University Media Awards, organized by Adamson University (awarded to Mike Enriquez)
- 2016 EVSU Student Choice Mass Media Awards, organized by Eastern Visayas State University
- February 3: The Platinum Stallion Media Awards 2016, organized by the Trinity University of Asia
- February 19: 3rd Gawad Bagani sa Kommunikasyon, organized by University of the East-Caloocan
- February 22: 2015 Anak TV Seal Awards, organized by Anak TV Foundation
- March 8: 2016 Hildegarde Awards for Women in Media and Communication, organized by St. Scholastica's College
- March 10: 3rd UmalohokJuan Awards, organized by Lyceum of the Philippines
- March 12: 2016 Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards, organized by Holy Angel University
- March 19: Gandingan 2016, organized by College of Development Communication, UP Los Baños
- April 8: 2016 Gawad Tanglaw Awards, organized by the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta Las Piñas
- April 17: 2016 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards, organized by Memorial Scholarship Foundation
- April 21: 12th USTV Awards, organized by the University of Santo Tomas
- April 29: 24th KBP Golden Dove Awards, organized by the Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster ng Pilipinas
- June 30: 2016 Rotary Club of Manila Journalism Awards, organized by the Rotary Club of Manila
- August 29: 2016 VACC Awards, organized by the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption, held at Malacañang Palace
- September: 11th COMGUILD Media Awards, organized by the COMGUILD Center for Journalism
- September 10: 6th Edukcircle Awards, organized by the International Education Circle ICCS
- September 29: 2nd ALTA Media Icon Awards, organized by the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
- October 12: 38th Catholic Mass Media Awards, organized by the CMMA Foundation
- October 23: 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television, organized by the Philippine Movie Press Club
- December 2: 2016 PUP Mabini Media Awards, organized by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
- December 10:
- 2016 Anak TV Seal Awards, organized by Anak TV Foundation
- 3rd Indieng-Indie Short Film Festival
Births
- March 26: Sienna Stevens, actress and commercial model
- July 16: Chastity Claire Dizon, actress and commercial model
- September 8: Sebreenika Santos, actress and commercial model
Deaths
<big>January</big>
- January 6 â Marnill "Kigoy" Abarico, reality show contestant (') (b. 1979)
- January 8 â German Moreno, TV host, actor, prominent starbuilder (b. 1933)
- January 9 â Cielito del Mundo, original host of Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko and Mahal, actress (b. 1935)
- January 24 â Ad Roel Alcober, station manager of ABS CBN Cagayan de Oro, ABS CBN Tacloban, Former Substitute anchor of TV Patrol Southern Mindanao (b. 1956)
- January 29 â Sabatini Fernandez, original co-host of Kung Kami ang Tatanungin, actor (b. 1930)
<big>February</big>
- February 3 â Yda Yaneza, actress
- February 4 â Rosauro "Uro" Q. Dela Cruz, director, Bubble Gang (b. 1951)
- February 20 â Noel Perfecto, PTV-4 senior correspondent (b. 1947)
- February 29 â Wenn V. Deramas, writer, film and TV director of ABS-CBN soap opera programs. (b. 1966)
<big>March</big>
<big>April</big>
<big>August</big>
<big>September</big>
<big>October</big>
<big>November</big>
- November 21 â Blakdyak, singer, actor, comedian (b. 1969)
<big>December</big>
- December 18 â Bobby Guanzon, Filipino journalist and politician, cardiac arrest (b. 1948)
- December 30 â Cristy Dailo, broadcast journalist of FBS Radio Network (1973âÂÂ1991), PTV-4 (1981âÂÂ1995), DWIZ 882 (1991âÂÂ2016) and RJTV-29 (1995âÂÂ2007), ovarian cancer (b. 1951)
See also
References