2004 in Philippine television
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2004. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Events
- March 12 – Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco, the early-evening national solo-anchored newscast, ended its one and a half-year run as an early-evening national newscast.
- March 15 – 24 Oras, the fourth early-evening national newscast in Filipino of GMA Network, was launched with "Frontpage" anchor Mel Tiangco and Saksi anchor Mike Enriquez. A brand-new Saksi with Emergency host Arnold Clavio and re-titled as "Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan".
- August 23 - ETC was launched by Solar Entertainment Corporation as a female-oriented cable channel. On January 1, 2008, began to lease airtime on SBN choosing to broadcast programming from its entertainment channel on UHF free-to-air television channel 21 until March 1, 2011 ETC This partnership ended on March 2, 2011, as Solar transferred ETC to RPN on VHF free-to-air television channel 9. But on November 30, 2013, the channel returned to SBN.
- November 19 – Asia's longest-running noontime show Eat Bulaga! celebrated its 25th silver anniversary with a grand celebration held at the Expo Filipino in Clark Air Base, Angeles City, Pampanga, its presentation title is Eat Bulaga Silver Special.
Premieres
Unknown dates
- June: Probe on ABC 5
- July:
- August:
Unknown
- 3R on GMA
- Captain Fatz on GMA
- Kerygma TV on SBN 21
- Jesus: Lord Of The Nations on SBN 21
- Oras ng Katotohanan on SBN 21
- Tinig ng Kanayng Pagbabalik on SBN 21
- Home Shopping Network on RPN 9/IBC 13/SBN 21/Solar Sports
- Legal Forum on ZOE TV 11
- New Life TV Shopping on ZOE TV 11
- America's Next Top Model on Studio 23
- Citizen Pinoy on ANC
- Kaya Mo Ba 'To? on ABS-CBN
- Victim Undercover on ABS-CBN
- Victim Extreme on ABS-CBN
- Seasons of Love on ABS-CBN
- Get Backers on ABS-CBN
- Gundam Seed on ABS-CBN
- Masked Rider Ryuki on ABS-CBN
- 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd on ABS-CBN
- Chowtime Na! on IBC 13
- Newsbeat on Net 25
- Sports Desk on Solar Sports
- The Basketball Show on ABC 5
- EZ Shop on NBN-4/IBC 13
- Serbis on the Go on IBC 13
- ABC News Update on ABC 5
- INQ TV on ABC 5
- Art Is Kool on ABC 5
- Chikiting Patrol on ABC 5
- KNN: Kabataan News Network on ABC 5
- How 'Bout My Place on ABC 5
- Island Flavors on ABC 5
- Community Mass On ABC on ABC 5
- Three Blind Dates on ABC 5
- All Star Professional Wrestling on ABC 5
- ABC News Update on ABC 5
- Inside Insight on RPN 9
- Oh Yes, Johnny's Back! on RPN 9
- Barkada Trip on Studio 23
- The Planet on Net 25
- Ilaw ng Kaligtasan on Net 25
- Ang Dating Daan on UNTV 37
- What's Up Doc? on UNTV 37
- Ads Unlimited on UNTV 37
- Pangarap ng Puso on UNTV 37
- Ayon sa Bibliya on UNTV 37
- Workshop on TV on UNTV 37
- Ano sa Palagay Mo? on UNTV 37
- Kids at Work on UNTV 37
- Teleskwela on UNTV 37
- KNC on UNTV 37
- Kakampi Mo Ang Batas on UNTV 37
- Sound Connections on UNTV 37
- Truth in Focus on UNTV 37
- FAQ's on UNTV 37
- Mr. Fix It on UNTV 37
- Kulay Pinoy on UNTV 37
- Chika Mo, Chika Ko on UNTV 37
- Serbisyo Publiko on UNTV 37
- Mr. Bean: The Animated Series on ABS-CBN
Finales
Unknown dates
Unknown
Specials
- January 30-February 11: 2004–05 PBA Philippine Cup Finals on ABC 5
- February 28: Hope and More Mega Million Stakes 3rd Grand Draw on NBN-4
- May 10–11:
- Halalan 2004 on ABS-CBN and ANC
- Bilang Bayan 2004 on ABC 5
- Eleksyon 2004 on GMA
- Hatol ng Bayan 2004 on NBN-4 and IBC 13
- June: Kapuso @ 54: The GMA 54th Anniversary Special on GMA
- June 26: StarStruck Kids Final Judgement Night on GMA
- June 30-July 7: 2004 PBA Fiesta Conference Finals on ABC 5
- July 10:
- August 14-30 2004 Athens Olympics on NBN-4
- August 21: Ninoy: The Legacy Comes an Age on IBC 13
- November 27: Eat Bulaga Silver Special on GMA
- December 19: Kapuso Na, Kapasko Pa: The GMA Christmas Special on GMA
- December 19: Sabay Tayo, Kapamilya: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special on ABS-CBN
- December 26: 24 sa 2004: The GMA News & Public Affairs Year-end Report on GMA
- December 29: Kumusta Ka Na, Kaya Pa Ba?: The ABS-CBN Year-end Report on ABS-CBN
- December 31: Dispatches 2004: The ABC News and Public Affairs Year-end Report on ABC 5
- December 31, 2004 — January 1, 2005:
- Countdown to 2005 / Countdown 2005 on ABS-CBN
- Jive to '05: The Kapuso Sayawan Countdown on GMA
Networks
Launches
Unknown dates
Closures
Unknown
Births
- January 1 - Dhao Mac Macasipot, dancer
- January 27 - Xyriel Manabat, actress
- March 4 - Izzy Canillo, actor
- March 8 - Brenna Penaflor, actress
- March 12 - Darlene Vibares, singer
- May 23 – Jillian Ward, actress and commercial model
- June 7 - Clarence Delgado, actor
- August 19 - Mona Louise Rey, actress and commercial model
- October 6 - Chacha Cañete, actress
- November 21 - Lyca Gairanod, singer and actress
Deaths
- February 18 - Frankie Evangelista, 69, former radio-TV anchor (born July 24, 1934)
- February 21 - Nestor de Villa, 75, former actor (born July 6, 1928)
- March 4 - Halina Perez, 21, former sexy star (born March 27, 1983)
- April 27 - Larry Silva, 66, former actor and comedian (born 1937)
- July 31 - Roger Mariano, 44, former DZJC anchor (born 1960)
- August 14 - Bomber Moran, 59, former actor (born October 18, 1944)
- August 30 - Dely Atay-Atayan, 90, former comedian (born March 17, 1914)
- September 24 - Christopher Misajon, 31, former GMA Iloilo correspondent (born 1973)
- October 4 - Rio Diaz, 45, former TV host/actress/beauty queen (born 1959)
- November 10 - Katy de la Cruz. 97, singer, actress, known as "Queen of Bodabil" (born 1907)
- November 19 - George Canseco, 70, Filipino song composer (born April 23, 1934)
- December 14 - Fernando Poe, Jr. 65, actor and politician (born 1939)
See also