The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2024. 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
- Aniplus Asia and K-Plus have ceased its broadcast in the Philippines by Cignal and SatLite due to the termination of agreement between Omnicontent Management, Inc. (the exclusive Philippine pay TV distributor) and Plus Media Networks, Pte. Ltd. as they failed to agree on the terms and conditions for the renewal of its channel carriage.
- Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media terminated Advanced Media Broadcasting System's All TV on BEAM TV's digital subchannel line-up via Channel 31 due to the expiration of its licensing agreement with the network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air on VHF Channel 2 (analog) and UHF channel 16 (digital), Cignal, G Sat, Sky Cable and other cable and satellite providers, while BEAM TV launched Blast Sports on their digital subchannel line-up on January 17.
- Cignal terminated three channels: MTV 90s, MTV Live and Outdoor Channel on its line-up due to the expiration of Cignal's contract with the said networks. Meanwhile, MTV 90s, MTV Live and Outdoor Channel continued to air on Cablelink, Sky Cable (until April 16) and other cable and satellite providers, until the closure of the said MTV channels on December 31, 2025.
- G Sat terminated six channels owned by Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific: Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, Cinemax, CNN International, HBO and Warner TV as they failed to agree on the terms and conditions for the renewal of its channel carriage; however, they are set to return on April 3. Meanwhile, Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, CNN International, Cinemax, HBO and WarnerTV continued to air via Cignal, Cablelink, Sky Cable and other cable and satellite providers.
- January 2 - Cignal terminated Telenovela Channel on its line-up due to the expiration of their contract with the said network. Meanwhile, the channel continued to air on Sky Cable and other cable and satellite providers until its closure on March 1.
- January 5 - The lawyers of TVJ Productions were served the December 22, 2023, decision of the Marikina City Regional Trial Court Branch 273, ordering GMA Network and TAPE Inc. to stop infringing upon the trademarks to the variety show, Eat Bulaga!. The decision resolved a copyright infringement and unfair competition complaint filed against TAPE and GMA, which continued to use the title even after the original hosts Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon and other hosts left the show on May 31, 2023. This development paved the way for TVJ Productions to resume the use of the title and drop the interim title E.A.T. on January 6. On the same day, GMA Network and TAPE Inc. debuted their new noontime show Tahanang Pinakamasaya.
- January 6
- After 62 years, ABS-CBN Entertainment formally renamed to ABS-CBN Studios that began to use their opening billboard (OBB) on Pira-Pirasong Paraiso, Zoomers on January 15 and Linlang: The Teleserye Version on January 22. On April 6, they used the new simplified OBB since It's Showtime.
- Rated Korina (formerly known as Rated K) celebrated its 1,000th episode on Philippine television.
- January 15 - After 22 years, GMA Network's primetime evening block "GMA Telebabad" formally renamed to "GMA Prime" in conjunction with the back-to-back premiere of Love. Die. Repeat. and Asawa ng Asawa Ko on its respective time slots.
- January 18 - i-Witness celebrated its 25th anniversary of the longest-running documentary program on Philippine television since it premiered in 1999.
- January 20 - Lance Aceron of Quezon City was hailed as the first ever Mr. Cutie: Boys Got Talent Grand Winner on Eat Bulaga!.
- January 22
- One Sports (owned by Nation Broadcasting Corporation, a subsidiary of MediaQuest Holdings under PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund) has switched its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to widescreen format () that converted its mitigation of reception through channel 41 (digital), cable and satellite providers at exactly 8:00a.m. after 23 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (4:3). On March 15, the channel and RPTV (owned and operated by TV5 Network, Inc. and Nine Media Corporation, together with Radio Philippines Network) launched their respective high-definition simulcast feeds on Cignal TV.
- Most of SMNI's free TV and radio broadcasting operations from Sonshine Media Network International including channels 39 and 43 and Sonshine Radio 1026 AM KHz in Mega Manila signed off the air due to the indefinite suspension of the National Telecommunications Commission, citing the network's failure to comply with an earlier order.
- January 23 - The Government of the Philippines (Presidential Communications Operations Office) through the subchannel of People's Television Network launched Congress TV on channel 14 (digital) replacing RTVMalacañang, and on channel 17 (digital), on October 1.
- January 27 - Rea Gen Villareal of Caloocan City proclaimed as the Year 7 Grand Champion on Tawag ng Tanghalan on It's Showtime.
- January 28 - The Government of the Philippines, under the Marcos administration, officially launched the Bagong Pilipinas Digibox during the Bagong Pilipinas kick-off rally. Coinciding with the launch, the government urged Filipinos to switched to digital terrestrial television as the transition period is now moving ahead.
- January 31
- After nearly 9 years of broadcasting, CNN Philippines ended its operations at 10:00p.m. as Nine Media Corporation and CNN decided not to renew their license agreement due to financial losses as well as poor ratings of the network and loss of advertisers' support. On February 1, Radio Philippines Network rebranded to RPTV, jointly owned and operated by TV5 Network that featured programs from TV5 and One Sports. Pursuant to airtime lease agreement between MediaQuest Holdings, Cignal TV and Radio Philippines Network, RPTV became the new official broadcaster of the local and international sports coverage. A2Z continued to provide the Philippine Basketball Association until Finals Game 5 of the Commissioner's Cup on February 11 when they canceled and removed from the schedule after 3 months of broadcast that previously assigned by TV5 Network on October 17, 2023.
- Solar Learning terminated on Cablelink and other cable and satellite providers due to pull-out from the satellite broadcast dish provider's line-up. Meanwhile, the network continued to air on digital terrestrial broadcast via Southern Broadcasting Network through their subchannel lineup.
February
- February 1 -
- Radio Philippines Network has switched its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to widescreen format (16:9) as being converted its mitigation of reception through analog and digital signal reception through free TV and other cable and satellite providers after more than 54 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (4:3).
- TV5 Network terminated One PH on their digital subchannel line-up via Channel 18 after three years and 8 months and was replaced by RPTV. Meanwhile, the channel continued to air on Cignal, Cignal Play and SatLite.
- February 4 - As part of their 29th anniversary, ABS-CBN's noontime musical variety show ASAP Natin 'To resumed their studio audience after almost 4 years on behind closed door productions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines in 2020. Alongside with its audience return, the show retained the title ASAP alone again on September 1, as well as updated its new logo and on-air graphics.
- February 10 - Christian Era Broadcasting Service International, the religious broadcast media arm of the Iglesia ni Cristo, celebrated its 55th anniversary of religious broadcasting on radio and 41st year in television.
- February 14 - TV Patrol Weekend celebrated its 20th anniversary on Philippine television.
- February 15
- Cablelink launched seven channels owned by Creative Programs, Inc. (a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation) on their line-up: ANC, Cinema One, Cine Mo!, Jeepney TV, Metro Channel, Myx and TeleRadyo Serbisyo.
- Converge Vision launched ANC and TeleRadyo Serbisyo on their line-up owned by Creative Programs, Inc. (a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation).
- G Sat terminated three channels: Fox News and Paramount Network on its line-up due to the expiration of G Sat's contract with the said networks while Daystar TV on its line up due to pull-out from the satellite broadcast dish provider's line-up. Meanwhile, Fox News continued to air on Cignal, Sky Cable (until August 1) and other cable providers via distributor Omnicontent Management while Paramount Network continued to air on Cignal until its closure on April 1. In addition, G Sat launched three channels on their line-up: ANC, RJTV, and TeleRadyo Serbisyo.
- February 18
- One PH celebrated its 5th anniversary of broadcasting on cable television.
- One Balita Pilipinas celebrated its 5th anniversary on Philippine television.
- February 22
- Blast TV launched Setanta Sports on their linear channel line-up.
- Sky Cable continued its cable television service after Lopez Holdings Corporation (ABS-CBN Corporation) and PLDT's Beneficial Trust Fund (MediaQuest Holdings) decided not to push through with the sale of Sky Cable. It was previously announced for a shutdown on February 27 at 12:00m.n. after 32 years and a month, following its transition into internet service provider due to the PLDT-SKY acquisition deal, which disclosed by the Philippine Competition Commission and allowed the transaction to proceed on January 22.
- February 25 -
- Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho celebrated its 1,000th episode on Philippine television.
- Tutok 13 celebrated its 5th anniversary on Philippine television.
March
- March 1
- After 12 years and 5 months of its broadcasting, Telenovela Channel has ceased broadcast by Beginnings at Twenty Plus, Inc. due to permanent discontinuation of its telecast by the content provider.
- After 32 years and a month, Chinese Entertainment Channel has ceased broadcast by Sky Cable due to permanent discontinuation of its telecast by the content provider.
- March 5 - After over 20 years, Pampanga-based local/regional cable TV channel PEP TV has ceased broadcast by Reliance Broadcasting Unlimited (an affiliate of Converge ICT) due to financial difficulties.
- March 8 - Weekday noontime programming on GMA Network reverted to its direct control after the abrupt end of the blocktime agreement with TAPE Inc. that lasted for 29 years and two months. This came on the heels of the sudden conclusion of TAPE's Tahanang Pinakamasaya because of its failure to pay GMA a â±57 million in blocktime fees over a period of eight months, coinciding with the departure of the original hosts of Eat Bulaga! from their partnership with the Jalosjos-owned production company.
- March 15 - 24 Oras celebrated its 20 years of Philippine television.
- March 20
- ABS-CBN Studios and GMA Network, Inc. extended their collaboration to air the noontime variety show, It's Showtime on its main channel and Kapuso Stream on April 6.
- Sky Cable terminated Shop TV on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky Cable's contract with the said network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air on digital free TV Channel 21 via digital subchannel and other cable and satellite providers.
- March 25âÂÂ27 - Eat Bulaga! aired its annual "Lenten Drama Specials" for the first time since 2019, as part of the festivities for its 45th anniversary. This edition resumed production following the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, which caused a hiatus in 2020. Notably, it marked their debut on TV5 and was produced by TVJ Productions. Furthermore, it was the first time the special program aired via simulcast on RPTV, since their final airing on Radio Philippines Network in 1988.
- March 28âÂÂ30
- TeleRadyo Serbisyo, including its radio counterpart (both owned by owned by Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation and operated by Media Serbisyo Production Corporation, a joint venture between Prime Media Holdings (through subsidiary Philippine Collective Media Corporation) and ABS-CBN Corporation) went off-air for the first time after 4 years since the English-language ABS-CBN News Channel along with simultaneous telecast of ABS-CBN-owned TeleRadyo aired the Holy Week special programming every Easter Triduum from 2020 to 2023.
- TV5 (signed-off on March 29, Good Friday), One Sports (owned by Nation Broadcasting Corporation, a subsidiary of MediaQuest Holdings under PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund) and RPTV (owned and operated by TV5 Network, Inc. and Nine Media Corporation, together with Radio Philippines Network) went off-air in the observance of Holy Week, while One News, One PH and Sari-Sari Channel broadcast a Holy Week special programming.
- The Healing Eucharist aired its special liturgical masses during the Paschal Triduum for this year. The Holy Week Masses taped at the ABS-CBN Chapel of the Annunciation, instead from the normal studio used in the past years, and it was broadcast simultaneously for three days on cable TV via Kapamilya Channel and Metro Channel, online via Kapamilya Online Live, The Healing Eucharist Facebook page and YouTube channel and iWantTFC, and on free-to-air via A2Z (where the network has a right of first refusal to carry as part of a programming agreement with ABS-CBN Corporation along with SVD-Mission Communications Foundation's Seven Last Words, due to the Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide's ownership).
- March 29
- SVD-Mission Communications Foundation's Seven Last Words officially resumed its live broadcast with live audiences after 2 years of pre-recorded due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and the shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcasting in 2020, and was broadcast simultaneously on cable TV via Kapamilya Channel and Metro Channel, online via 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).
- The Dominican Fathers of the Philippines' Siete Palabras had its live broadcast with live audiences held 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), and 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 16th year and on radio via Radyo Veritas in Metro Manila as well as other Catholic Media Network affiliated stations nationwide.
April
- April 1
- Three beIN Sports linear channels have ceased broadcast in the Philippines on G Sat and Sky Cable due to the planned restructuring content of beIN Media Group as part of the company's continuing efforts focusing on its streaming services through beIN Sports Connect in the region.
- MediaQuest Holdings, through TV5 Network, Inc. launched a livestreaming of exclusive and recapping episodes for old, new and well-loved shows of TV5 on their digital and online platforms like Facebook and YouTube, Kapatid Online.
- After three years and one month, Paramount Network Asia has ceased broadcast across Southeast Asia (including the Philippines) due to the planned restructuring content of Paramount Networks EMEAA (a unit of Paramount International Networks owned by Paramount Global) as part of the upcoming launch of their own streaming services in the region through both Paramount+ and Pluto TV (in the Philippines, however for Paramount+ launched as a content hub on TAP DMV's own streaming service Blast TV instead).
- April 3 - G Sat returned six channels owned by Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific on their line-up: Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, Cinemax Asia, CNN International, HBO and WarnerTV after three months-long termination also due to the provider's expired contract. In addition, G Sat launched TAP DMV's Premier Sports 2 on their line-up in high-definition while Fox News returned its broadcast on their line-up with a new channel assignment after a month of halt broadcast on its provider.
- April 5 - Cignal terminated two channels on their line-up: CinemaWorld and Gem on its line-up due to the expiration of Cignal's contract with the said networks. Meanwhile, CinemaWorld continued to air on Cablelink, Sky Cable and other cable providers via distributor Omnicontent Management while Gem continued to air on Sky Cable and other cable and satellite providers via distributor Asian Cable Communications until its closure on August 1.
- April 15 - All TV began its simulcast of Jeepney TV programs under Jeepney TV sa All TV and Kapamilya Channel broadcast feed to be known as Kapamilya Channel sa All TV (later ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2 from March 16, 2026) for the former and current ABS-CBN programs, respectively, marking the return of ABS-CBN to Channels 2 and 16 in Mega Manila and regional stations after 4 years since the shutdown of its former network on May 5, 2020, pursuant to the content (later brand licensing from December 17, 2025) agreement between ABS-CBN Corporation and Advanced Media Broadcasting System. As such, commercial breaks of current programs used the 2020âÂÂ2026 Kapamilya Channel silent break bumper from April 15, 2024 to January 1, 2026 (with the bumper itself was used from June 13, 2020 to March 16, 2026).
- April 16 - Sky Cable terminated 13 channels on their line-up: ABP News, Da Vinci Kids, Fashion TV, Good Times, NDTV India, Outdoor Channel, Star Bharat, Star Gold, Star Plus, Zee Anmol, Zee Cinema, Zee Punjabi and Zee TV on its line-up. Meanwhile, ABP News, Star Bharat, Star Gold and Star Plus continued to air on Cablelink, while Da Vinci Kids continued to air on G Sat, and Fashion TV continued to air on Cignal and streamed on iWantTFC.
- April 20 - Kim Hewitt of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental emerged as the second season grand champion of Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids on It's Showtime.
- April 23âÂÂ30 - For the very first time, GMA Network made a collaboration through its two departments for a crossover: Abot-Kamay na Pangarap with Jillian Ward (GMA Entertainment Group) and Black Rider with Ruru Madrid (GMA Public Affairs).
May
- May 1 - MediaQuest Holdings, through TV5 Network, Inc. launched 92.3 Radyo5 True FM's "TeleRadyo" channel on Cignal TV, True TV on a test broadcast with its official launch commenced on November 4 coinciding the transfer of True FM's operations from NBC's 92.3 FM to Bright Star's 105.9 FM after the former was acquired by Philippine Collective Media Corporation and rebranded as Favorite Music Radio on the same day.
- May 12 - The Creamline Cool Smashers clinched the 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference championship title after defeated Choco Mucho Flying Titans 3âÂÂ2 in a best-of-three game series at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.
- May 13 - After its soft launch on September 13, 2022, Advanced Media Broadcasting System's All TV made its official launch.
- May 15 - The NU Bulldogs and NU Lady Bulldogs clinched the UAAP Season 86 men's and women's volleyball championship title after defeated the UST Growling Tigers and Tigresses 2âÂÂ0 in the best-of-three game series at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Bay City, Pasay.
- May 19 - Jillian Pamat of Dangcagan, Bukidnon (coached by Bamboo Mañalac) proclaimed as the third season grand champion of The Voice Teens. It also marked its final season and edition of The Voice franchise on its 11-year relationship with ABS-CBN Corporation after producing 10 seasons (including regular edition ended on March 1, 2013, the kids edition ended on May 21, 2023 and the teens edition ended on May 19) as the Philippine reality singing competition was taken over by GMA Network on August 27, 2023, including the social media pages.
- May 26
- The Perpetual Altas clinched the NCAA Season 98 men's volleyball championship title after defeating the EAC Generals 2âÂÂ0 in a best-of-three-game series at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan, Metro Manila. This was fourth consecutive title.
- The Benilde Lady Blazers clinched the NCAA Season 98 women's volleyball championship title after defeating the Letran Lady Knights 2âÂÂ0 in a best-of-three-game series at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan, Metro Manila. This was third consecutive title.
- May 27 - Philippine Collective Media Corporation, in collaboration with several other content providers including ABS-CBN Corporation (where PCMC's owner Martin Romualdez, who is Leyte 1st District Representative and House Majority Floor Leader, voted one of the 70 representatives to reject the network's renewal broadcast franchise on July 10, 2020) launched a national television network, Prime TV, that also marked the return of TeleRadyo Serbisyo (now DZMM TeleRadyo) to digital free-to-air television, almost 2 years after ZOE Broadcasting Network terminated the said channel on ZOE TV's digital subchannel line-up via Channel 20 as the licensing agreement expired on November 1, 2022.
June
- June 1 - Jesus the Healer celebrated its 35th anniversary on Philippine television.
- June 14 - MC Mateo proclaimed as the Tanghalan ng Kampeon Grand Champion on TiktoClock.
- June 16 - The Meralco Bolts proclaimed as the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup champions after defeating the San Miguel Beermen 4âÂÂ2 in a best-of-seven game series. This was their first title achieved by the said team in the history of the Philippine Basketball Association since they joined the said league in 2010.
- June 28 - GMA Network unveiled a new station ID featuring a revised version of the 2002 logo with a new slogan "Isa sa Puso ng Pilipino" (lit. "One of the Heart of Filipino"). This latest station ID is seen during the network's sign-on and sign-off activity and the shortened version aired during commercial breaks and without Mike Enriquez after his death on August 29, 2023.
July
- July 1
- A2Z (owned by ZOE Broadcasting Network) and Kapamilya Channel (owned by Creative Programs, Inc., a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation) have switched its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the standard definition feed and its programming to widescreen format () as being converted its mitigation of reception through VHF channel 11 (analog) and UHF channel 20 (digital) (for A2Z), Sky Cable, Cignal and other cable and satellite providers, iWantTFC, TFC IPTV, and other digital platforms (for Kapamilya Channel) after 26 years and two months (for A2Z) and after 4 years (for Kapamilya Channel) as the move officially phased out the 4:3 aspect ratio used by ABS-CBN for almost 71 years since the Philippine television established on October 23, 1953, and almost 9 years after ABS-CBN HD launched on October 3, 2015 and 6 years and two months after ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs programs officially transitioned to full high definition on April 2, 2018.
- Several journalists of CNN Philippines jointly launched a revival of RPN's flagship newscast NewsWatch via digital multicasting news service on YouTube, NewsWatch Plus.
- Sky Cable terminated two channels owned by Viva Communications: PBO and Tagalized Movie Channel on its line-up due to unavailable signal feed of both channels since June 1. Meanwhile, both channels continued to air on Cablelink, Cignal, G Sat and other cable providers.
- July 3 - The Government of the Philippines (Presidential Communications Group) through the subchannel of Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation launched DWAN-AM's "TeleRadyo" Channel, DWAN-TV on channel 17 (digital).
- July 7 - The 60th edition of Binibining Pilipinas took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila. ABS-CBN Corporation and PLDT's Beneficial Trust Fund (MediaQuest Holdings through TV5 Network, Inc. and Cignal TV) awarded the local rights to the annual pageant that aired on both A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, Metro Channel, TV5, iWantTFC and Binibining Pilipinas Facebook and YouTube. It marked as fourteenth overall year with ABS-CBN, which began with Binibining Pilipinas 1995 and 2nd year on TV5 that also began with Binibining Pilipinas 2022 on July 31, 2022. At the end of the event, Angelica Lopez crowned Myrna Esguerra of Abra as Binibining Pilipinas International 2024 after 60 years since Myrna Panlilio also crowned as the first Binibining Pilipinas 1964 as the first edition on July 5, 1964.
- July 12 - Ito Ang Balita celebrated its 20th anniversary on Philippine television aired on UNTV before temporarily left the air in 2005 and reinstated on September 3, 2007.
- July 15 - Financial news website, Bilyonaryo launched its own business news channel â Bilyonaryo News Channel. The official broadcast commenced on September 9.
- July 16 - Cignal TV made some changes on its channel space assignment. Kapamilya Channel HD transferred from channel 23 to channel 257 and Aliw 23 transferred from channel 24 to channel 23, following their partnership agreement with Aliw Broadcasting Corporation on July 12.
- July 26 â August 11 - The 2024 Summer Olympics took place in Paris, France. On June 10, MediaQuest Holdings (Cignal TV, Radio Philippines Network and TV5 Network, Inc.) and their sister companies PLDTâÂÂSmart Communications awarded the local rights to the annual games as part of a deal with the Philippine Olympic Committee that aired games on TV5 (selected games aired from July 31 to August 6 only), One Sports, One Sports+, RPTV, Cignal Play, Smart Livestream and Pilipinas Live. It also aired on pay-per-view through Cignal and SatLite. This marked both as seventh overall consecutive games of TV5/Cignal and fourth consecutive summer games of MediaQuest that introduced for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games co-shared with Solar Entertainment Corporation. It also served as the official historic Olympics return on the Radio Philippines Network since their last broadcast of the 2008 Summer Olympics and marked centennial for the Philippines at the Olympics since they joined the Summer Olympic Games in 1924.
- July 27 â After 19 years and a month of its broadcast programming run, Asenso KaPinoy aired its final episode as the original host, Francis Cardona died last April 28, making the longest-running infotainment on Philippine television.
- July 29 - Net 25 aired the first Tagalog-dubbed Vietnamese drama on Philippine television: Strict ang Mommy Ko, also known by its original title Mẹ ác ma, cha thiên sứ (Devil Mother, Angel Father).
- July 30 - The longest-running noontime variety show in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga!, celebrated its 45th anniversary with the subtitle âÂÂ5 Years to 5 Decades.â It also marked the official five-year countdown to Eat Bulaga!âÂÂs upcoming 50th anniversary in 2029.
August
- August 1
- After 4 years and 4 months, Gem has ceased broadcast by KC Global Media across Southeast Asia (including the Philippines via distributor Asian Cable Communications) due to low demand on Japanese contents as they shift the focus on their sister channels, including Animax.
- Sandro Muhlach filed an administrative complaint with GMA Network's management against Richard Dode Cruz, GMA head writer and GMA content creator and creative consultant Jojo Tawasil Nones. The case anchored on sexual abuse after the GMA Gala 2024 that was held on July 20 inside the Manila Marriott Hotel suite, where Sandro got intoxicated and eventually led by the suspects to a room. Because of Sandro's requested confidentiality, the Network said it only published the details after conclusion of the investigation. Pending the inquiry, Nones was removed as the 2nd Unit Director of then-upcoming drama series, Prinsesa ng City Jail (2025). Earlier, Muhlach, Diane Abby Tupaz and Angela Kristine, in Facebook cryptic statements accused the suspects and demanded justice for Sandro. Nones and Cruz's lawyer, Maggie Abraham-Garduque, released a public appeal to honor the ongoing probe and desist from publishing defamatory remarks.
- Sky Cable terminated Fox News on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky Cable's contract with the said network. Meanwhile, the channel continued to air on Cignal, G Sat and other cable and satellite providers.
- August 21 - Aliw Broadcasting Corporation launched DWIZ-AM's "TeleRadyo" Channel, DWIZ News TV, through the subchannel of Aliw Channel 23 on channel 23 (digital) after the latter began to broadcast current affairs from NewsWatch Plus and sports programming.
September
- September 1
- Jungo TV Pinoy, ScreamFlix and Toro TV have ceased broadcast of three channels by Jungo TV (via distributor Solar Entertainment Corporation) due to permanent termination of their channel worldwide. On September 20, Front Row Channel has ceased broadcast after four years and five months of broadcast with the same latter's termination.
- Sky Cable terminated two channels on their line-up: DreamWorks Channel and NHK World Premium on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky Cable's contract with the said network. Meanwhile, DreamWorks Channel continued to air on Cignal and G Sat, while NHK World Premium continued to air on Cablelink and other cable and satellite providers.
- September 4 - The Creamline Cool Smashers clinched the 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference title after defeating the Akari Chargers 3âÂÂ0 at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig. On September 12, the said team also clinched the 2024 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference title, including their first grand slam title after defeating the Cignal HD Spikers 3âÂÂ2 at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. This is also their 10th overall championship title for a year, a season and three conferences in the Premier Volleyball League history since it established in 2004 as the inter-collegiate Shakey's V-League.
- September 7 - For the second time in the Philippine sports history since March 26, 2022, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the University Athletic Association of the Philippines simultaneously began their respective seasons. The NCAA Season 100 held their opening ceremony at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Bay City, Pasay and also marked as centennial season since it established in 1924, while the UAAP Season 87 held their opening ceremony at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.
- September 20 - Hallypop and Pinoy Hits ended its commercial operations by GMA Network on free-to-air television due to low ratings, programming redundancies, lack of advertising support and cross-cutting measures as well as the latter's contract with Jungo TV expired on September 9.
October
- October 1 - Cablelink terminated NBA TV Philippines on its line-up due to the expiration of Cablelink's contract with the said network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air on Cignal, SatLite and other cable and satellite providers.
- October 1 â 26 - ABS-CBN's longest-running noontime variety show It's Showtime, celebrating its 15th year in Philippine television dubbed as "KinsEYYY" with Magpasikat 2024: KinsEYYY! took place from October 21 to 26.
- October 7 - Solar Sports marked its return to free-to-air television through channel 21 (digital), thus resuming its free-to-air broadcast after 2 years, this time as a non-encrypted channel.
- October 15 - Radio Philippines Network celebrated its 55th anniversary of broadcasting as a television network.
- October 26
- Team Ogie, Kim, MC and Lassy was hailed as the 15th anniversary grand champion (Magpasikat 2024: KinsEYYY) on It's Showtime.
- Fyang Smith of Mandaluyong proclaimed as the Big Winner of '.
November
- November 4 - Digital 8, Inc. launched D8TV on BEAM TV's digital subchannel thru timesharing with Pilipinas HD.
- November 6 - Blast TV launched tvN Asia on their linear channel line-up.
- November 7 - Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho celebrated its 20th anniversary on Philippine television.
- November 8 - TNT Tropang Giga clinched the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup title after defeating Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 95âÂÂ85 in the finals best-of-seven series at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.
- November 18 - The Government of the Philippines (Presidential Communications Group) through the subchannel of People's Television Network launched a sports-oriented channel, PTV Sports Network, on channel 14 (digital). On the same day, Congress TV terminated on channel 14 (digital) and was replaced by the mirror feed of PTV. Meanwhile, the network continued to air on channel 17 (digital) and Converge Vision.
- November 19 - Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific rebranded the HBO Go service as Max in the Southeast Asian region, including the Philippines.
- November 22 - Tala Gatchalian proclaimed as the Tanghalan ng Kampeon Season 2 Grand Champion on TiktoClock.
- November 23 - KZ Tandingan's look-alike (Vyan Dela Cruz of La Union) proclaimed as the Ultimate Kalokalike: Face 4 Grand Winner on It's Showtime.
- November 25 - Sky Cable terminated Warner TV and HLN on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky Cable's contract with the said network. Meanwhile, Warner TV continued to air on Cablelink, Cignal, G Sat and other cable and satellite providers and HLN continued to air on other cable and satellite providers.
December
- December 1 - The NU Pep Squad clinched the UAAP Season 87 cheerdance competition title and tied with UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe and UP Varsity Pep Squad as winningest squad in UAAP cheerdance history.
- December 3 - GMA Network and FPJ Productions sealed a content partnership to license the films of the late Fernando Poe Jr. on the main network that marked the return of FPJ sa GMA for the 2nd incarnation on March 2, 2025 after 30 years since the movie block aired from May 3, 1986 to March 25, 1995 before it moved to ABS-CBN Corporation under the movie block FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (formerly FPJ Action Cinema and Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN) from October 22, 2001 to May 2, 2003, the second again from 2007 to 2010 and third again from September 8, 2013 to January 12, 2014 and fourth again on November 11, 2018 under Ang Hari: FPJ on ABS-CBN. It continued to air under FPJ: Da King on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z and TV5 until December 31, 2023. The movie block previously aired on Studio 23/S+A (now Aliw 23) as FPJ: Hari ng Pelikula in 2013, second again FPJ: Ang Nag-Iisang Alamat until January 12, 2014 and third again as FPJ: Kampeon ng Aksyon from January 24, 2014 to January 27, 2017 and Jeepney TV as FPJ: Da King Magpakailanman from August 30, 2013 to March 23, 2017. Meanwhile, Cine Mo! continued until February 25 as FPJ: Hari ng Aksyon, while Cinema One continued on a respective timeslots.
- December 6 - Unang Hirit, will celebrate its 25th anniversary as the longest-running morning news broadcasting and talk show on Philippine television since it premiered in 1999.
- December 7
- The Mapúa Cardinals clinched the NCAA Season 100 basketball title after defeating the Benilde Blazers 2âÂÂ0 in a best-of-three game series held at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. This was their 6th basketball championship title in 33 years since they last won in 1991.
- The Pampanga Giant Lanterns proclaimed as the 2024 MPBL season champions after defeating the Quezon Huskers 3âÂÂ0 in a best-of-five finals series and also the first team to win back-to-back championships in MPBL history.
- December 11 â Former Tawag ng Tanghalan finalist Sofronio Vasquez wins the 26th season of The Voice.
- December 14 - Naya Ambi won the sixth season of The Clash.
- December 15
- The NU Lady Bulldogs clinched the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball title after defeating the UST Growling Tigresses 2âÂÂ1 in winner take-all game 3 of the best-of-three finals series held at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. This was their 8th basketball championship title in 2 years since they last won in 2022.
- The UP Fighting Maroons clinched the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball title after defeating De La Salle Green Archers 2âÂÂ1 in winner take-all game 3 of the best-of-three finals series held at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. This was their 4th basketball championship title in 4 years since they last won in 2022.
- Nevin Adam Garceniego of Quezon City (coached by Pablo) proclaimed as the sixth season grand champion of The Voice Kids.
- December 19 - The Government of the Philippines (Presidential Communications Operations Office) and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office announced a groundbreaking partnership to air the TV broadcast of PCSO Lottery Draw on December 31 via free-to-air network D8TV, Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, its sister station DWAN 1206 AM (both radio and social media) and online livestreaming via IBC's YouTube channel that also marked the end of its 30-year relationship with People's Television Network.
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 Jeepney TV<br> ^ Originally aired on Hero (now defunct)<br> ^ Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
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 TV5 <br> ^ Originally aired on Yey! <br> ^ Originally aired on A2Z <br> ^ Originally aired on GTV <br> ^ Originally aired on TeleAsia Filipino (now defunct)
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 Yey! <br> ^ Originally aired on Studio 23 (now Aliw 23) <br> ^ Originally aired on Q (now GTV) <br> ^ Originally aired on RPN (now RPTV) <br> ^ Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel <br> ^ Originally aired on A2Z <br>
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:
Re-runs
Notes
- ^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
- ^ Originally aired on TV5
- ^ Originally aired on Cine Mo!
- ^ Originally aired on Yey!
- ^ Originally aired on Jeepney TV
- ^ Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
- ^ Originally aired on A2Z
- ^ Originally aired on CNN Philippines (now RPTV)
Other channels
The following are programs that debuted on other channels:
Unknown dates
Re-runs
Notes
- ^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
- ^ Originally aired on GMA
- ^ Originally aired on TV5
- ^ Originally aired on Cine Mo!
- ^ Originally aired on Yey!
- ^ Originally aired on S+A (now Aliw 23)
- ^ Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
- ^ Originally aired on Jeepney TV
- ^ Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel
- ^ Originally aired on Hero (now defunct)
- ^ Originally aired on ETC (now Solar Flix)
- ^ Originally aired on Jack TV (now defunct)
- ^ Originally aired on 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
- ^ Originally aired on CT (now defunct)
- ^ Originally aired on Studio 23 (now Aliw 23)
- ^ Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
- ^ Originally aired on RPN (now RPTV)
- ^ Originally aired on Fox Filipino (now defunct)
- ^ Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
- ^ Originally aired on Metro Channel
- ^ Originally aired on Asianovela Channel (now defunct)
- ^ Originally aired on PTV
- ^ Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
- ^ Originally aired on CNN Philippines (now defunct)
- ^ Originally aired on A2Z
- ^ Originally aired on GTV
- ^ Originally aired on IBC
- ^ Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)
- ^ Originally aired on TeleAsia Channel (now defunct)
- ^ Originally aired on One Screen (now defunct)
- ^ Originally aired on Colours (now defunct)
- ^ Originally aired on Solar Flix
- ^ Originally aired on Heart of Asia Channel
- ^ Originally aired on PIE Channel (now defunct)
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
Video streaming services
Milestone episodes
The following shows made their Milestone episodes in 2024:
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:
IBC
The following are programs that ended on IBC:
Stopped airing
Minor networks
The following are programs that ended on minor networks:
Stopped airing
Other channels
The following are programs that ended on other channels:
Unknown dates
Stopped airing
Video streaming services
Networks
Launches
The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2024.
- : until November 17
- : starting October 1
- : starting November 1
Stations changing network affiliation
The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network affiliation changes in 2024.
Rebranded
The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2024.
Closures
The following is a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (permanently) off the air in 2024.
- : via Cignal until January 2
- : via G Sat until February 15
- : via Cignal until April 5
- : Relaunched by Jungo TV as a linear channel on the Jungo Pinoy streaming service in November 2024
Services
The following are a list of television operators or providers and streaming media platforms or services launches and closures in 2024.
Launches
Rebranded
The following is a list of streaming providers that have made or will make noteworthy service rebrands in 2024.
Closures
Deaths
The following personalities who died in 2024:
<big>January</big>
<big>February</big>
<big>March</big>
<big>April</big>
<big>May</big>
<big>June</big>
<big>July</big>
<big>August</big>
<big>September</big>
<big>October</big>
- October 6 â Edmund Aspero (b. 1947), journalist and radio host
- October 16 â Danny L. Mandia (b. 1954), father of modern Filipino dubbing
- October 19 â Wilde Almeda (b. 1935), evangelist, pastor and founder (Jesus Miracle Crusade)
- October 29 â Rommel Rebollido (b. 1957), journalist
<big>November</big>
<big>December</big>
See also
References