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2023 in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2023. 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
  • After nine years and three months of broadcasting in the Philippines, BabyFirst has ceased its broadcast operations across Southeast Asia by First Media (under the Philippine channel distribution by Cable Boss) due to permanent discontinuation of its telecast by the content provider.
  • After five years and eight months of e-sports and gaming broadcast coverage, Cignal TV and Solar Entertainment Corporation (for its pay TV channel distribution since 2020) ceased its broadcast operations of eGG Network in the Philippines as the contract with MEASAT Satellite Systems (under the joint venture of Rocketfuel Entertainment Sdn Bhd.) has terminated on that date due to the closure of the said network in the region that follows the review of the management's decision through changes in business direction.
  • Sky Cable terminated Fight Sports on its line-up for the second time due to the expiration of Sky's contract with the network since April 1, 2021. Meanwhile, the network continued to air via Cignal.
  • Cignal terminated two channels: beIN Sports 1 and beIN Sports 3 on its line-up due to the expiration of Cignal's contract with the said networks. Meanwhile, beIN Sports 1 and beIN Sports 3 continued to air on Sky Cable and G Sat until they ceased operations on April 1, 2024.
  • January 5 - Sonshine Media Network International migrated its broadcast signal reception to digital terrestrial transmission from switching off its analog frequency in nationwide areas after 17 years.
  • January 12 - GMA Network and Viu sealed a five-year deal to air of selected GMA's primetime programs on the latter's streaming service.
  • January 16 - GMA Network launched its Pinoy throwback subchannel on digital terrestrial television, Pinoy Hits.
  • January 23 - ABS-CBN Corporation and GMA Network announced a historic deal for the co-production of the upcoming teleserye, Unbreak My Heart.
  • January 29 - Viva Entertainment launched a secondary over-the-top content platform, Viva Prime, and began its soft operations which include movies and TV series content from the Viva library. It rebranded as Viva One on February 25.
  • January 30 - During the ongoing soft launch since May 9, 2022, Aliw Broadcasting Corporation's IZTV rebranded as Aliw 23.
  • January 31 - Robert P. Galang, who had been leading Cignal TV and TV5 since 2020 officially retired as president and CEO of TV5 Network and is succeeded by Guido R. Zaballero effective February 1. Jane J. Basas assumed the role of president and CEO of Cignal TV while also serving as the president and CEO of MediaQuest Holdings, the holding company of TV5 and Cignal TV.

February

March

  • March 4 - Althea Ruedas of Antipolo, Rizal was hailed as first grand winner of Eat Bulaga!s "Little Miss Diva".
  • March 7 - Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho issued an official statement on their Facebook account clarifying the recent K-Pop photo card snatching while on public transportation. Two days after the airing of its episode featuring a girl who reportedly stole over ₱2 million from her family to fund her K-pop merchandise collection. According to the official statement, the KMJS team condemns the trolling and harassment of netizens to their staff to make a statement regarding the story of 'Bea' during one of their recent episodes. Furthermore, the KMJS team clarified that the 'Bea' episode is not intended to demean anyone, but rather to serve as a lesson and warning to the community.

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Debuts

Major networks

A2Z

The following are programs that debuted on A2Z:

Re-runs

Notes<br /> ^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)<br /> ^ Originally aired on GMA<br /> ^ Originally aired on Yey! <br /> ^ Originally aired on Studio 23 (now Aliw 23)<br /> ^ Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel<br /> ^ Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)<br /> ^ Originally aired on PTV

GMA

The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:

Re-runs

Notes<br /> ^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)<br /> ^ Originally aired on RPN (now CNN Philippines)<br /> ^ Originally aired on IBC<br /> ^ Originally aired on PTV

TV5

The following are programs that debuted on TV5:

Re-runs

Notes<br /> ^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)<br /> ^ Originally aired on GMA<br /> ^ Originally aired on Yey!<br /> ^ Originally aired on Studio 23 (now Aliw 23)<br /> ^ Originally aired on RPN (now CNN Philippines)<br /> ^ Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel<br /> ^ Originally aired on BuKo Channel

State-owned networks

PTV

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

IBC

The following are programs that debuted on IBC:

Minor networks

The following are programs that debuted on minor networks:

Unknown dates

Re-runs

  • Notes
  1. ^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
  2. ^ Originally aired on TV5
  3. ^ Originally aired on A2Z
  4. ^ Originally aired on Knowledge Channel

Other channels

The following are programs that debuted on other channels:

Unknown dates

Re-runs

  • Notes
  1. ^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
  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 (now Aliw 23)
  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 (now Solar Flix)
  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 Aliw 23)
  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 (now defunct)
  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 Channel (now defunct)
  30. ^ Originally aired on One Screen (now defunct)
  31. ^ Originally aired on Colours (now defunct)
  32. ^ Originally aired on Solar Flix
  33. ^ Originally aired on Heart of Asia

Video streaming services

The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:

Returning or renamed programs

Major networks

State-owned networks

Minor networks

Other channels

Video streaming services

Programs transferring networks

Major networks

State-owned networks

Minor networks

Other channels

Major networks

Milestone episodes

The following shows that made their milestone episodes in 2023:

Finales

Major networks

A2Z

The following are programs that ended on A2Z:

Stopped airing

GMA

The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:

Stopped airing

TV5

The following are programs that ended on TV5:

Stopped airing

State-owned networks

PTV

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

Stopped airing

IBC

The following are programs that ended on IBC:

Minor networks

The following are programs that ended on minor networks:

Unknown dates

Other channels

The following are programs that ended on other channels:

Unknown dates

Stopped airing

Video streaming services

Networks

The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2023.

Launches

The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2023.

Rebranded

The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2023.

  • Notes
  1. : until September 24<br>

Closures

Stopped broadcasting

The following is a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (temporarily) off the air in 2023.

Services

The following are a list of television operators or providers and streaming media platforms or services launches and closures in 2023.

Launches

Rebranded

The following is a list of streaming providers that have made or will make noteworthy service rebrands in 2023.

Closures

Deaths

<big>February</big>
<big>March</big>
  • March 24 – Andrei Sison (b. 2005), actor
  • March 29 – Angela Perez (b. 1968), actress
<big>April</big>
<big>June</big>
<big>July</big>
<big>August</big>
  • August 3 – JM Canlas (b. 2006), former cast member of Team Yey!, actor, athlete, musician, singer, debater, gamer
  • August 7 – Clyde Mercado (b. 1970), senior assistant vice president, GMA Network
  • August 10 – Robert Arevalo (b. 1938), actor
  • August 17 – Angie Ferro (b. 1937), actress
  • August 23 – Magdalena "Moodie Jam" Estrada (b. 1957), disc jockey
  • August 29 – Mike Enriquez (b. 1951), radio and television news anchor, GMA Network
<big>September</big>
<big>October</big>
<big>November</big>
<big>December</big>

See also

References