2011 in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2011. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Events

February

• February 11: Solar Entertainment Corporation partnered with ABS-CBN Corporation to air National Basketball Association (NBA) games over free TV starting February 19, 2011. The games will be aired on Studio 23 (later became ABS-CBN Sports and Action) and ABS-CBN, but Solar still airs the games daily on BTV.^[1]
• February 20: After 5 years of broadcast, Q (VHF 11) ended its commercial operations on Sunday evening.
• February 21: AksyonTV (UHF 41), finally launched as the first news and sports channel in the country's free TV.
• February 28: GMA Network's first free-to-air news and public affairs channel in the Philippines on Channel 11, GMA News TV, was officially launched.

March

• March 2: ETC moves to Radio Philippines Network (VHF 9) from Southern Broadcasting Network (UHF 21). On the other hand, Talk TV (now CNN Philippines) was launched by Solar Television Network for airing on SBN.

April

• April 17: Child actor AJ Perez, died at age of 18 due to vehicular accident.

June

• June 5: IBC signed a blocktime agreement with TV5 Network Inc.'s sports division Sports5 to air live sports coverage via its new programming block AKTV was officially launched.^[2][3]
• June 26: 25-year-old falsetto singer Marcelito Pomoy wins the second season of Pilipinas Got Talent.

July

• July 3: BEAM Channel 31 (UHF 31) returns as a test broadcast after 8 years of ceased broadcasting.

August

• August 15: BEAM Channel 31 was now affiliated by Solar Television Network as the 4th free-TV station of the said company, and branded as The Game Channel on August 15, 2011, the first all game show programs on free TV.

September

• September 12: Shamcey Supsup, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2011, was the 3rd Runner-up at Miss Universe 2011 held at São Paulo, Brazil.

October

• 23 October: Male singing trio Maasinhon Trio win the third season of Pilipinas Got Talent.

November

• November 6: Gwendoline Ruais, Miss World-Philippines 2011, was the 1st Runner-up at Miss World 2011 held at London, United Kingdom.
• November 7: Dianne Necio, Bb. Pilipinas International 2011, was placed in Top 15 at Miss International 2011 held at Chengdu, China. She even won the Miss Internet Popularity Award.

December

• December 3: Athena Mae Imperial, Miss Philippines-Earth 2011, was crowned Miss Water at Miss Earth 2011 held at Quezon City.
• December 24: BEAM Channel 31 (The Game Channel) its broadcast every morning and afternoon, to give way to its new sister network station CHASE (now CT) every evening block was launched by Solar Television Network.

Premieres

Unknown

• Health Med (IBC-13)

Specials

• January 22–February 4: 2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup Finals on Solar TV/Basketball TV
• February 13: Charice: Home for Valentines on GMA
• February 21: 2011 NBA All-Star Game on ABS-CBN/Studio 23/Basketball TV/NBA Premium TV
• March: Binibining Pilipinas 2011 on ABS-CBN
• April-May: 2011 NBA Playoffs on ABS-CBN/Studio 23/Basketball TV/NBA Premium TV
• April 27-May 5: 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals on Studio 23/Basketball TV
• April 29: Prince William and Kate Middleton's The Royal Wedding: Coverage on TV*
  • The Royal Wedding of the Century on ABS-CBN/Studio 23/ANC/Lifestyle Network/Velvet
  • The Bride and Her Prince: Kasalang Royale on TV5/AksyonTV
  • The Royal Wedding on GMA/GMA News TV
• May 8: Pacquiao Vs. Mosley Boxing Fight on GMA/Solar Sports/Solar All Access
• June 1–June 13: 2011 NBA Finals on ABS-CBN/Studio 23/Basketball TV/NBA Premium TV
• July: Smart Ultimate All-Star Weekend on AKTV on IBC
• July 24: Talentadong Pinoy: Dolphy's 83rd Birthday Special on TV5
• July 30: Eat Bulaga!: 32th Anniversary Special on GMA
• August 7–21: 2011 PBA Governors' Cup Finals on Studio 23/Basketball TV
• August 8: 2011 Teen Choice Awards on Studio 23
• September: Miss Universe 2011 on ABS-CBN/Studio 23
• September 15-25: 2011 FIBA Asia Championship on AKTV/Basketball TV
• September 18: Starpower: Floyd Mayweather Jr. Vs. Manuel Ortiz Boxing Fight on TV5/AKTV/Solar Sports/Solar All Access
• October: Ang Dating Daan 31st Anniversary Special on UNTV
• November 7: Miss World 2011 on GMA
• November 11–22: 2011 Southeast Asian Games on AKTV/Studio 23
• November 13: Pacquiao vs. Marquez 3 Boxing Fight on GMA/Solar Sports/Solar All Access
• November 20: Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2011 on ETC
• December 17-18: Da Best ang Pasko ng Pilipino: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special on ABS-CBN
• December 25: Charice Christmas Special on TV5
• December 31: Dos Mil Onse on ABS-CBN
• December 31, 2011 – January 1, 2012:
  • Countdown To 2012: The 2012 GMA New Year's Countdown on GMA
  • Salubong 2012: The ABS-CBN New Year Countdown Special on ABS-CBN
  • Aksyon Sabado: Countdown to 2012 Special on TV5

Network changes

Returning or renamed programs

Finales

• January 7: Grazilda (GMA 7)
• January 7: Perfect Match (ABS-CBN 2)
• January 13: East of Eden (GMA 7)
• January 14: OFW Diaries (GMA 7)
• January 17: Inday Wanda (TV5)
• January 21: Ang Yaman Ni Lola (GMA 7)
• January 21: Jillian (GMA 7)
• January 23: True Stories (QTV 11, now GMA News TV)
• January 30: My Driver Sweet Lover (TV5)
• February 4: Noah (ABS-CBN 2)
• February 4: Beauty Queen (GMA 7)
• February 4: Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Bianong Bulag (ABS-CBN 2)
• February 11: Little Star (GMA 7)
• February 11: Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Martha Cecilia's Kristine (ABS-CBN 2)
• February 11: Shoutout! (ABS-CBN 2)
• February 14: The Beat (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
• February 15: Tara Let Eat! (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
• February 16: X-Life (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
• February 17; Reunions (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
• February 18: Power Review (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
• February 18: The Sweet Life (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
• February 18: News on Q (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
• February 18: Tweetbiz (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
• February 18: Balikbayan (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
• February 19: Tropang Potchi (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
• February 19: I Laugh Sabado (QTV 11, GMA News TV)
• February 19: The Front Act Show (Solar TV on RPN 9)
• February 20: House or Not (TV5)
• February 20: P.O.5 (TV5)
• February 20: Sus Naman! May Solusyon Yan (QTV 11)
• February 25: Koreana (GMA 7)
• February 25: Bantatay (GMA 7)
• March 1: E! News (ETC)
• March 18: Ako Mismo! (TV5)
• March 18: Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Kapitan Inggo (ABS-CBN 2)
• March 18: Machete (GMA 7)
• March 26: Midnight DJ (TV5)
• March 27: Your Song (ABS-CBN 2)
• April 9: Willing Willie (TV5)
• April 10: Metal Fight Beyblade (ABS-CBN 2)
• April 16: Man vs. Beast (GMA 7)
• April 16: Spooky Nights: Bampirella (GMA 7)
• April 29: The Baker King (GMA 7)
• April 30: Imortal (ABS-CBN 2)
• May 6: My Princess (ABS-CBN 2)
• May 6: Dwarfina (GMA 7)
• May 6: Mutya (ABS-CBN 2)
• May 8: Luv Crazy (TV5)
• May 13: Star Box (GMA 7)
• May 13: Alakdana (GMA 7)
• May 14: Laugh Or Loose (TV5)
• May 15: My Darling Aswang (TV5)
• May 21: Art Angel (GMA 7)
• May 21: Spooky Nights: The Ringtone (GMA 7)
• May 26: American Idol: Season 10 Finale (GMA News TV)
• May 27: My Lover, My Wife (GMA 7)
• May 27: I Heart You, Pare! (GMA 7)
• May 27: Green Rose (ABS-CBN 2)
• June 1: Up Close and Personal with Marissa del Mar (IBC 13)
• June 2: Extra Express (IBC 13)
• June 3: Emil Cruz Jr's Mara Clara (ABS-CBN 2)
• June 10: Nita Negrita (GMA 7)
• June 24: Hitman Reborn! (season 4) (ABS-CBN 2)
• June 25: Spooky Nights: Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghosts (GMA 7)
• June 26: Pilipinas Got Talent (season 2) (ABS-CBN 2)
• July 1: Kitchen Superstar (GMA 7)
• July 1: Magic Palayok (GMA 7)
• July 9: Spooky Nights: Nuno sa Feng Shui (GMA 7)
• July 10: Show Me Da Manny (GMA 7)
• July 15: Babaeng Hampaslupa (TV5)
• July 17: Mel and Joey (GMA 7)
• July 22: Frijolito (ABS-CBN 2)
• July 29: Captain Barbell (GMA 7)
• August 5: IBC Express Balita (IBC 13)
• August 5: IBC News Tonight (IBC 13)
• August 12: Blusang Itim (GMA 7)
• August 12: Mula Sa Puso (ABS-CBN 2)
• August 19: Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN 2)
• September 9: Rod Santiago's The Sisters (TV5)
• September 16: Sisid (GMA 7)
• September 23: Guns and Roses (ABS-CBN 2)
• September 30: Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis (TV5)
• October 7: Totoo TV (TV5)
• October 7: Sinner or Saint (GMA 7)
• October 7: Gourmet (GMA 7)
• October 14: Futbolilits (GMA 7)
• October 21: I Dare You (ABS-CBN 2)
• October 22: Pilipinas Got Talent (season 3) (ABS-CBN 2)
• October 28: Pure Love (ABS-CBN 2)
• November 4: Sa Ngalan ng Ina (TV5)
• November 11: Pahiram ng Isang Ina (GMA 7)
• November 11: Iglot (GMA 7)
• November 11: Eyeshield 21 (season 3) (ABS-CBN 2)
• November 18: 100 Days to Heaven (ABS-CBN 2)
• November 18: Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum (TV5)
• November 18: Time Of My Life (GMA 7)
• November 24: Big Thing (GMA 7)
• November 25: Cinderella Man (GMA 7)

Unknown

• Hanep Buhay (GMA 7)
• Gabay at Aksyon (IBC 13)
• Health Med (IBC-13)
• News and Views with Abel Cruz (IBC 13)
• Nation’s Peacemakers (IBC 13)
• SSS: Kabalikat Natin (IBC 13)

Networks

The following is a list of Free-to-Air and Local Cable Networks making noteworthy launches and closures during 2011.

Launches

Rebranded

The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network rebranded in 2011.

Unknown

• Cine Mo!
• Yey!

Stations changing network affiliation

The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network affiliation changes in 2011.

Closures

Births

• November 8: Nate Alcasid, young endorser and actor, the son of Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid

Deaths

• January 5: Alfredo "Freddie" Vargas Jr., 63, father of actor Alfredo "Alfred" Vargas III, cardiac arrest (born 1947)
• February 2: Romeo Babao, 73, father of Julius Babao, brain hemorrhage (born 1937)
• February 12: Ching Arellano, 50, actor and comedian (born 1960)
• March 3: Paquito Diaz, 73, actor and movie director (born 1937)
• March 20: John Apacible, 38, model-turned actor, gunshot wound (born 1973)
• April 17: AJ Perez, 18, actor, vehicular accident (born 1993)
• September 23: Anthony Linsangan, 31, husband of Camille Prats, nasopharyngeal cancer (born 1979)
• October 29: Ram Revilla, 23, Filipino actor, half brother of Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and son of former actor and Sen. Ramon Revilla Sr. (born 1989)
• October 31: Ricky Pempengco, 43, estranged father of Charice (born 1968)
• November 11: Lito Calzado, 65, former TV director/choreographer and father of actress Iza Calzado, liver cancer (born 1946)
• November 23:Magdalena Vargas, 54, mother of teen actor Jhake Vargas colon cancer (born 1957)
• December 29: Tyron Perez, 26, Filipino actor, TV host, model, former StarStruck Alumni Batch 1 (born 1985)

See also

• 2011 in television

References