2016 in Philippine television
This is a list of events taking place in 2016 related to Philippine television.
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Events
January
- January 1
- Charo Santos-Concio retires 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.[1]
- ABS-CBN Corporation launched their second high-definition cable channel, ABS-CBN Sports + Action, replacing Balls HD, on Sky Cable, Destiny Cable and Sky Direct.[2]
- GMA Network Inc. formally unveils the newest version of the 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.[3]
- January 25 – President Benigno Aquino III approved the privatization plans of the government-sequestered television network Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC-13) thru public bidding.[4][5]
February
- February 1 – The ABS-CBN program 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.[6]
- February 7 – Lucky Aces was named the first grand winner of Dance Kids held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Resorts World Manila.[7]
- February 21 – 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.[8]
March
- March 8 – Kris Aquino announces that she will take a hiatus in showbiz to focus on her family, health and her businesses.[9]
- March 15 – ABS-CBN News Channel was launched in high-definition as ANC HD on Sky Cable and Destiny Cable. This is the third high-definition cable channel of ABS-CBN Corporation after ABS-CBN HD and ABS-CBN Sports + Action HD.
- March 16 – ABS-CBN Corporation forged a partnership with VIVA Films and Regal Entertainment for the broadcast rights of their respective films in ABS-CBN's free-to-air networks, cable channels, video on demand, and global assets. At the same time, ABS-CBN also signed a deal with Artikulo Uno Productions for the broadcast rights of Heneral Luna.[10]
- March 20 – The second leg of the PiliPinas Debates 2016, a COMELEC-organized presidential debate held at the Performing Arts Hall of the University of the Philippines, Cebu City and aired on TV5.
April
- April 10 – 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 – 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 – Yohan Hwang, a Korean Tourist based in Manila was bagged the first Grand Touristar title of I Love OPM at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila.[11]
- 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.
May
- May 1 – The ABS-CBN News Channel celebrated its 20th anniversary.
Scheduled
- May 9-10 – Special coverage of election 2016.
- June 13 – ABS-CBN Corporation will celebrate its 70th anniversary of the largest entertainment and media conglomerate in the Philippines.
Debuts
ABS-CBN
Main article: List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
The following are programs that debuted on ABS-CBN:
- January 18: Be My Lady[12][13]
- January 23: Pilipinas Got Talent (season 5)[14]
- January 25: Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal: Barangay Edition
- February 1: Tubig at Langis[15][16]
- February 13: I Love OPM
- February 15: Dolce Amore
- February 29: We Will Survive
- February 29: The Story of Us
- March 7: Game ng Bayan
- March 14: My Love Donna
- March 27: Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (season 3)
- March 28: Naruto Shippuuden (season 8)
- March 28: Jane the Virgin
- April 9: Family Feud
- April 18: Magandang Buhay
- April 18: My Super D
Upcoming
- May 14: We Love OPM: The Celebrity Sing-Offs
- May: Kuroko's Basketball (season 3)
- May: It's Okay, That's Love
- May: The Promise of Forever
No definite date
- The Promise of Forever
- Never Ever Say Goodbye
- Because You Love Me
- Born For You
- Free!
- Yowamushi Pedal
- Written in Our Stars[17][18]
- 1G
- Someone to Watch Over Me
- Dance Kids (season 2)
- Dance Teens
- I Can Do That![19]
- Sensory Couple
- Hyde, Jekyll, Me
- Oh! My Love
GMA
Main article: List of programs broadcast by GMA Network
The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:
- January 9: Hayate the Combat Butler: Can't Take My Eyes Off You
- January 11: Pokemon Black and White (season 14)
- January 11: Temptation
- January 12: Stan Lee's Superhumans
- January 13: Serial Killer Earth
- January 14: Big History
- January 18: Wish I May[20]
- January 24: Wanted: President
- January 25: That's My Amboy
- February 1: Carmina
- February 1: Wowowin (Weekdays Edition)
- February 1: Balitang Amianan (GMA Dagupan)
- February 1: Balitang Bisdak (GMA Cebu)
- February 8: You're the Best
- February 14: Dear Uge
- February 19: Dream Home
- February 20: Hayate the Combat Butler: Cuties
- February 20: Midnight Horror Stories
- February 27: Lip Sync Battle Philippines
- March 5: Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge
- March 7: Hanggang Makita Kang Muli
- March 14: The Millionaire's Wife
- March 14: Heart of Asia Presents
- March 28: GMA News Update
- March 28: Yo-Kai Watch
- March 28: Hi! School – Love On
- March 28: Poor Señorita
- April 25: Bleach (season 6)
- April 25: Mako Mermaids
- April 25: Naku, Boss Ko!
- May 2: Yan Ang Morning!
- May 2: Once Again
Upcoming
- May 7: Alien Monkeys
- May 10: Love Me, Heal Me
- May 15: Alamat (season 2)
- May 16: Wowowin (Part 2: Daily Edition)
- May 16: Juan Happy Love Story
- May 23: Magkaibang Mundo
- May: Laff, Camera, Action
- July: Encantadia (2016 requel)[21]
No definite date
- Healer
- My Secret Hotel
- Cantabile Tomorrow
- She Was Pretty
- Descendants of the Sun
- Gyrozetter
- Oreca Battle
- Sonic Boom
- My Love from the Star (remake)
TV5
Main article: List of programs broadcast by TV5
The following are programs that debuted on TV5:
- January 3: Ultimate Fighting Championship[22]
- January 25: The Accidental Couple
- February 1: Reaksyon: Aplikante sa Senador
- February 6: Born to Be a Star[23]
- February 6: Tasya Fantasya
- February 6: Wattpad Presents: TV movies
- February 6: MTV Top 20 Pilipinas
- February 9: Rat-A-Tat
- February 9: Krypto the Superdog
- February 9: The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
- February 15: Bakit Manipis ang Ulap?
- February 17: Bilang Pilipino 2016 Primer
- February 29: Ang Panday [24]
- February 29: Arrow (season 1)
- February 29: Supernatural (season 6)
- March 6: Happy Truck HAPPinas
- March 7: Lilo & Stitch: The Series
- March 7: Jungle Bunch to The Rescue
- March 12: What's New, Scooby-Doo?
- March 12: Taz-Mania
- March 13: Duck Dodgers
- April 18: Sheriff Callie's Wild West
- April 25: Arrow (season 2)
- May 6: HAPPinas Happy Hour
Upcoming
- May 8: Kwentong Gilas (new season)
No definite date
- Barrio Kulimlim
- Class 3C has a Secret
- Kagat ng Dilim
- Telesine: Kuya and Me
- Telesine: My Only Love
- Telesine: Dalawang Gabi
- Tough × Rough Philippines[25]
- Viva Films Special
Other channels
The following are programs that debuted on other minor channels:
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- Crowded, Fashionably Late with Rachel Zoe and Famous in 12 on ETC 21
- Boy Meets Girl, The Heat, Italy Unpacked, Mr. Robinson, Bad Judge, Extant, One Big Happy, Top Chef Duels and Truth Be Told on 2nd Avenue
- Free!, Yowamushi Pedal, Ace of Diamond, Absolutely Lovely Children and Team Yey on Yey!
- Fantasista Doll, Buddy Complex, Yamada and the Seven Witches and Nobunaga the Fool on Hero
- Mr. and Mrs, Living Liking and Soul Full on Light Network
- Countrywide Development Basketball League on ABS-CBN Sports+Action
- Traders Apprentice Pilipinas on ANC
- Happy Life with Gov. Chavit Singson on GMA News TV
- Containment on Jack TV
Specials
Main article: List of Philippine television specials aired in 2016
Reruns
The following are programs that were rebroadcast:
- Notes
- ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
- ^ b Originally aired on GMA
- ^ c Originally aired on TV5
- ^ d Originally aired on 9TV (now CNN Philippines)
- ^ e Originally aired on GMA News TV
- ^ f Originally aired on Yey!
- ^ g Originally aired on IBC 13
- ^ h Originally aired on ABS-CBN Sports+Action
- ^ i Originally aired on Q (now GMA News TV)
- ^ j Originally aired on Studio 23 (now ABS-CBN Sports+Action)
- ^ k Originally aired on ETC on SBN 21
Returning or renamed programs
Major networks
| Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
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| Tawag ng Tanghalan | 1987 | Same (segment of It's Showtime) | ABS-CBN | January 2 |
| In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley | 2015 | Same | GMA Network | January 3 |
| Hayate the Combat Butler | 2014 | Same (season 3 / Hayate the Combat Butler: Can't Take My Eyes Off You) | GMA Network | January 9 |
| Pokémon | 2014 | Same (season 14 / "Black and White") | GMA Network | January 11 |
| Pilipinas Got Talent | 2013 | Same (season 5) | ABS-CBN | January 23 |
| Kapamilya Deal or No Deal | 2015 | Same (season 5 / "Barangay Edition") | ABS-CBN | January 25 |
| Balitang Bisdak | 2014 | Same | GMA Cebu | February 1 |
| Balitang Amianan | 2014 | Same | GMA Dagupan | February 1 |
| Wowowin | 2016 | Same (Daily edition) | GMA Network | February 1 |
| Healing Galing sa TV | 2016 | Same (season 4) | TV5 | February 7 |
| History with Lourd | 2016 | Same (Season 6) (new day and timeslot) | TV5 | February 9 |
| Philippine Basketball Association | 2016 | Same (season 41) | TV5 | February 10 (commissioner's cup) July 15 (governor's cup) |
| Hayate the Combat Butler | 2016 | Same (season 4 / Hayate the Combat Butler: Cuties) | GMA Network | February 20 |
| Hi-5 Philippines | 2016 | Same (season 2) | TV5 | February 22 |
| Supernatural | 2015 | Same (season 6) | TV5 | February 29 |
| Bakugan Battle Brawlers | 2012 | Same (season 4 / Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge) | GMA Network | March 5 |
| Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | 2015 | Same (season 3) | ABS-CBN | March 27 |
| Naruto Shippuuden | 2015 | Same (season 8) | ABS-CBN | March 28 |
| Bleach | 2014 | Same (season 6 / "The Final Season") | GMA Network | April 25 |
| Arrow | 2016 | Same (season 2) | TV5 | April 25 |
| Alamat | 2015 | Same (season 2) | GMA Network | May 15 |
| Wowowin | 2016 | Same (Part 2 Daily edition) | GMA Network | May 16 |
| Star Circle Quest | 2011 | Same (segment of It's Showtime) | ABS-CBN | May |
| Chinese Cooking | 2009 | Same | ABS-CBN | May |
| The Flying House | 2015 | Same (new day and timeslot) | ABS-CBN | TBA |
| I Do | 2014 | Same (season 2) | ABS-CBN | TBA |
| Max Steel | 2015 | Same (season 2) | ABS-CBN | TBA |
| Kuroko's Basketball | 2014 | Same (season 3) | ABS-CBN | TBA |
| Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan | 2012 | Same (season 2 / Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan: Demon Capital) | ABS-CBN | TBA |
| Dragon Ball Z Kai | 2012 | Same (season 3) | GMA Network | TBA |
| One Piece | 2014 | Same (season 10) | GMA Network | TBA |
| Kandidato | 2013 | Same (Presidential elections) | GMA Network | TBA |
| The Vampire Diaries | 2015 | Same (season 2) | TV5 | TBA |
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | 2015 | Same (season 2) | TV5 | TBA |
Other channels
| Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
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| American Idol | 2015 | Same (season 15 / "The Farewell Season") | ETC on SBN 21 / Star World Philippines | January 7 |
| Date A Live | 2013 | Same (season 2) | Hero | January 7 |
| New Girl | 2015 | Same (season 5) | ETC on SBN 21 | January 13 |
| Something to Chew On | 2015 | Same (season 4) | CNN Philippines | January 16 |
| The 100 | 2015 | Same (season 3) | Jack TV | January 23 |
| UAAP Men's & Women's Volleyball | 2015 | Same (season 78) | ABS-CBN Sports+Action | January 30 |
| American Dad! | 2015 | Same (season 12) | Jack TV | February 1 |
| Psych | 2015 | Same (season 8 / "The Final Season") | CT | February 6 |
| ChinoyTV | 2015 | Same (season 20) | PTV-4 / Living Asia Channel | February 7 |
| Real Talk | 2016 | Same (season 2) | CNN Philippines | February 8 |
| The Mentalist | 2016 | Same (season 7 / "The Final Season") | CT | February 9 |
| UAAP Men's Football | 2015 | Same (season 78) | ABS-CBN Sports+Action | February 11 |
| JAM | 2015 | Same (season 2) | Light Network / GMA News TV | February 13 and 19 |
| Survivor | 2015 | Same (season 32 / Survivor: Kaôh Rōng) | Jack TV | February 18 |
| Drive | 2015 | Same (season 3) | CNN Philippines | February 21 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2015 | Same (season 14) | CT | February 22 |
| Undercover Boss | 2015 | Same (season 5) | CNN Philippines | March 6 |
| Project Runway | 2015 | Same (season 13) | ETC on SBN 21 | March 7 |
| T.U.F.F. Puppy | 2014 | Same (season 2) | Yey! | March 7 |
| The Americans | 2015 | Same (season 4) | CT | March 17 |
| Faking It | 2016 | Same (season 2) | ETC on SBN 21 | April 5 |
| The Art Of | 2015 | Same (season 2) | Jack TV | April 10 |
| Ok Si Dok | 2015 | Same (new season) | CLTV 36 | April 11 |
| lskoolmates | 2016 | Same (season 4) | PTV-4 | April 24 |
| Best Bars in America | 2015 | Same (season 2) | CT | April 26 |
| Car Matchmaker | 2015 | Same (season 2) | CT | April 26 |
| Bogart Case Files | 2015 | Same (season 3) | CNN Philippines | April 30 |
| Finding Carter | 2016 | Same (season 2 / "The Final Season") | ETC on SBN 21 | May 5 |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | 2015 | Same (season 3) | Jack TV | May 6 |
| Single/Single | 2015 | Same (season 2) | Cinema One | May 15[30] |
| The Millionaire Matchmaker | 2015 | Same (seasons 8 / "The Final Season") | ETC on SBN 21 | May 20 |
| Madam Secretary | 2015 | Same (season 2) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | May |
| Beauty and the Beast | 2015 | Same (season 4 / "The Final Season") | ETC on SBN 21 | June 3 |
| Pretty Little Liars | 2016 | Same (season 7) | ETC on SBN 21 | June 22 |
| Candidly Nicole | 2015 | Same (season 3) | ETC on SBN 21 | July 1 |
| The Fashion Fund | 2015 | Same (season 3) | ETC on SBN 21 | July 1 |
| Stylized | 2014 | Same (season 2) | ETC on SBN 21 | September |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2016 | Same (season 14) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | September |
| The Simpsons | 2016 | Same (season 28) | Jack TV | September |
| Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya | 2015 | Same (season 3 / "2wei Herz!") | Hero | TBA |
| Inazuma Eleven | 2015 | Same (season 2) | Hero | TBA |
| Haikyū!! | 2015 | Same (season 2) | Hero | TBA |
| Working!! | 2012 | Same (season 3 / "Working!!! - The Final Season") | Hero | TBA |
| Top Chef | 2015 | Same (seasons 13) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV | TBA |
| Playing House | 2015 | Same (seasons 2) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | TBA |
| Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | 2015 | Same (seasons 2) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | TBA |
| Great Continental Railway Journeys | 2015 | Same (seasons 3) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | TBA |
| Web Therapy | 2015 | Same (season 4 / "The Final Season") | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | TBA |
| Project Runway: All Stars | 2015 | Same (season 4) | ETC on SBN 21 | TBA |
| Etcetera | 2015 | Same (season 7) | ETC on SBN 21 | TBA |
| Scream Queens | 2015 | Same (season 2) | ETC on SBN 21 | TBA |
| Donut Showdown | 2014 | Same (season 2) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | TBA |
| For Sharing | 2013 | Same (season 2) | 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29 | TBA |
| Royal Pains | 2015 | Same (season 7) | CT | TBA |
| What I See | 2015 | Same (season 4) | CNN Philippines | TBA |
| The Odd Couple | 2015 | Same (season 2) | CT | TBA |
Programs transferring networks
Major networks
| Date | Show | Moved from | Moved to |
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| January 3 | Ultimate Fighting Championship | ABS-CBN / ABS-CBN Sports+Action / Balls (now defunct) | TV5 / Hyper |
| March 7 | Lilo & Stitch: The Series | ABS-CBN | TV5 |
| March 23 | Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 4) | GMA Network | TV5 |
| April 9 | Family Feud | GMA Network | ABS-CBN |
| TBA | Elemental Gerad | Q (now GMA News TV) | TV5 |
| TBA | Team Umizoomi | ABS-CBN Sports+Action | ABS-CBN |
| TBA | Chalkzone | Studio 23 (now ABS-CBN Sports+Action) | ABS-CBN |
Other channels
| Date | Show | Moved from | Moved to |
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| January 8 | PGA Tour | Solar Sports | Hyper |
| January 22 | PBA D-League | IBC 13 | AksyonTV / Hyper |
| February 15 | The Two Sides of Ana (Ang Dalawang Mukha ni Ana) | IBC 13 | BEAM TV 31 |
| February 22 | Metal Fight Beyblade: Baku | ABS-CBN | Yey! |
| March 7 | The Flying House | ABS-CBN | Yey! |
| March 7 | T.U.F.F. Puppy | ABS-CBN | Yey! |
| TBA | Marvel's Avengers Assemble | TV5 | Yey! |
| TBA | X-Men | TV5 | Yey! |
| TBA | Valiente | TV5 | Sari-Sari Channel |
| TBA | Metal Fight Beyblade | ABS-CBN / ABS-CBN Sports+Action | Yey! |
| TBA | Digimon Xros Wars | ABS-CBN | Yey! |
| TBA | Mr Selfridge | My Movie Channel (now defunct) | CT |
| TBA | Today | 9TV (now CNN Philippines) | 2nd Avenue |
| TBA | Top Gear (season 19) | 9TV (now CNN Philippines) | CT |
| TBA | NBC Nightly News | 9TV (now CNN Philippines) | ETC |
| TBA | The Talk | Solar News Channel (now CNN Philippines) | 2nd Avenue |
| TBA | Dateline | Solar News Channel (now CNN Philippines) | 2nd Avenue |
Milestone episodes
The following shows made their Milestone episodes in 2016:
| Show | Network | Episode # | Episode title | Episode air date |
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| iBilib | GMA Network | 200th | "The 200th Episode" | January 3 |
| Doble Kara | ABS-CBN | 100th | "Manipulasyon" | January 8 |
| Marimar | GMA Network | 100th | "Happy Ever After | January 8 |
| All of Me | ABS-CBN | 100th | "Taning" | January 15 |
| Destiny Rose | GMA Network | 100th | "Lito in Danger" | January 29 |
| Princess in the Palace | GMA Network | 100th | "100th Episode" | February 5 |
| It's Showtime | ABS-CBN | 2,000th | "The 2,000th Episode" | February 12 |
| FPJ: Ang Probinsyano | ABS-CBN | 100th | "Bakbakan" | February 12 |
| Tonight with Boy Abunda | ABS-CBN | 100th | "Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano Live Interview" | February 12 |
| New Girl | ETC on SBN 21 | 100th | "Reagan" | February 17 |
| Mukha | ANC | 100th | "Mangha" | February 24 |
| The Big Bang Theory | Jack TV | 200th | "The Celebration Experimentation" | February 25 |
| Kalyeserye | GMA Network | 200th | "Bisitas" | March 11 |
| Grimm | Jack TV | 100th | "Into the Schwarzwald" | March 12 |
| Wowowin | GMA Network | 100th | "100th episode" | April 15 |
| Because of You | GMA Network | 100th | "Kilig Surprise" | April 19 |
| FPJ: Ang Probinsyano | ABS-CBN | 150th | "Pagdiriwang" | April 26 |
| Wansapanataym | ABS-CBN | 300th | TBA | May 15 |
| Ismol Family | GMA Network | 100th | TBA | May 15 |
| Kalyeserye | GMA Network | 250th | TBA | May 16 |
| Doble Kara | ABS-CBN | 200th | TBA | June 1 |
| Ipaglaban Mo | ABS-CBN | 100th | TBA | June 11 |
Finales
ABS-CBN
Main articles: List of programs aired by ABS-CBN and List of telenovelas of ABS-CBN
The following are programs that ended on ABS-CBN:
- January 15: Ningning
- January 17: Luv U and Kapamilya Weekend Specials
- January 29: All of Me
- January 31: Kuroko's Basketball (season 2) (reruns)
- February 7: Dance Kids
- February 12: Pangako Sa 'Yo
- February 26: Pasión de Amor and On the Wings of Love
- March 4: Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal
- March 11: And I Love You So
- March 20: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (season 2)
- March 23: Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (season 4) and You're My Home
- April 3: Celebrity Playtime
- April 8: My Love Donna
- April 15: Kris TV and Game ng Bayan
- April 23: I Love OPM
Scheduled
- May: Jane the Virgin
GMA
Main articles: List of programs aired by GMA Network, List of telenovelas of GMA Network and GMA The Heart of Asia
The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:
- January 3: GMA Christmas Cartoon Festival (reruns) and Tobot
- January 8: Pokemon XY (season 17) and Marimar
- January 15: Toriko (season 2) and The Half Sisters [31]
- January 21: Kapuso Primetime Cinema: Monday-Thursday Edition
- January 29: Dangwa, The Producers, 24 Oras Amianan (GMA Dagupan) and 24 Oras Central Visayas (GMA Cebu)
- February 5: Someone Like You
- February 7: Wanted: President
- February 9: Stan Lee's Superhumans
- February 10: Power House and Serial Killer Earth
- February 11: Big History
- February 12: Ice Adonis
- February 13: Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman
- February 14: Hayate the Combat Butler: Can't Take My Eyes Off You
- February 19: Ring ni Kakero
- February 20: Celebrity Bluff
- February 27: Cross Fight B-Daman
- March 4: Buena Familia
- March 10: Temptation
- March 11: Destiny Rose
- March 12: The Smurfs
- March 13: Juan Tamad
- March 23: Pokemon Black and White (season 14), Carmina and Little Nanay
- March 27: GMA Flash Report
- April 2: Hayate the Combat Butler: Cuties
- April 21: Heart of Asia Presents
- April 28: You're the Best
- April 29: Dream Home, Love Hotline, and That's My Amboy
- April 30: Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures
- May 5: Naku, Boss Ko!
Scheduled
- May 13: Because of You
- May 20: Wish I May
- May: CelebriTV
Stopped airing
TV5
Main article: List of programs aired by TV5
The following are programs that ended on TV5:
- January 15: Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
- January 29: Handy Manny (reruns)
- January 30: LolaBasyang.com
- January 31: MasterChef Asia
- February 5: The Looney Tunes Show, Tom & Jerry Show and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
- February 7: Happy Truck ng Bayan
- February 14: Cool Guys, Hot Ramen (reruns)
- February 19: Madam Chairman (reruns) and Transformers: Prime
- February 26: The Accidental Couple
- March: Arrow (season 1)
- March 4: Jake and the Neverland Pirates (reruns)
- March 11: X-Men (reruns)
- April 15: Fish Hooks (reruns)
- April 22: Bakit Manipis ang Ulap?
- April 30: Tasya Fantasya
- May 1: Happy Truck HAPPinas
Scheduled
- May 7: #Parang Normal Activity
- May 13: Amachan
- May: Ang Panday
Stopped airing
- January 22: Wattpad Presents: (Weekday edition)
- January 24: Healing Galing (season 3)
Other channels
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- May 9: Si Mary at Ang Lihim na Hardin on Yey!
- May 9: Elementary (season 4) on CT
- May 11: The Grinder (season 1) on CT
- May 12: Yuki Yuna is a Hero on Hero
- May 13: Amaya on Fox Filipino
- May 13: The Big Bang Theory (season 9) on Jack TV
- May 14: The Vampire Diaries (season 7) on ETC 21
- May 15: Digimon Frontier on Yey!
- May 17: Habang May Buhay on Jeepney TV
- May 18: New Girl (season 5) on ETC 21
- May 19: Rosewood (season 1) on CT
- May 21: The Originals (season 3) on ETC 21
- May 21: Grimm (season 5) on Jack TV
- May 23: Bob's Burgers (season 6), The Simpsons (season 27) and Family Guy (season 15) on Jack TV
- May 25: The Flash (season 2) on ETC 21/Jack TV
- May 25: Modern Family (season 7) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- May 26: Arrow (season 4) on Jack TV
- May 29: The Middle (season 7) on 2nd Avenue on RJTV 29
- May 30: 2 Broke Girls (season 5) on ETC 21
- June: Reign (season 3) on ETC 21
Stopped airing
- March 1: O Shopping, Shop Japan and TV Shop Philippines on BEAM TV 31 (reason: Relocated as digital-only subchannels)
Networks
The following is a list of Free-to-Air and Local Cable Networks making noteworthy launches and closures during 2016.
Launches
| Date | Station | Channel | Source |
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| January 1 | Gametime TV | Cignal Channel 97 | |
| January 1 | ABS-CBN Sports + Action HD | Sky Cable and Destiny Cable channel 166 (Metro Manila) and channel 701 (Provincial) Sky Direct channel 24 (Nationwide) | [32] |
| January 1 | Celestial Movies Pinoy | Cignal Channel 12 | [33][34] |
| January 4 | 8TriMedia Television | Cablelink Channel 7 | |
| January 15 | Sari-Sari Channel | Cignal Channel 3 | [35] |
| March 9 | Kapamilya Box Office | ABS-CBN TV Plus Channel 7 | |
| March 15 | ANC HD | Sky Cable and Destiny Cable channel 182 (Metro Manila) and channel 706 (Provincial) | [36] |
| April 1 | Zee Sine | Cablelink Channel 24 | [37] |
| April 25 | Bilang Pilipino | Cignal Channel 198 |
Closures
| Date | Station | Channel | Sign-on debut | Source |
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Awards
- February: 2016 Adamson University Media Awards, organized by Adamson University (awarded to Mike Enriquez)
- February: 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
Deaths
- January 6 – Marnill "Kigoy" Abarico, reality show contestant (Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited) (b. 1979)[38]
- January 8 - German Moreno, TV host, actor, prominent starbuilder (b. 1933)[39]
- January 9 – Cielito del Mundo, original host of Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko and Mahal, actress (b. 1935)[40]
- January 29 – Sabatini Fernandez, original co-host of Kung Kami ang Tatanungin, actor (b. 1930)
- February 4 – Uro dela Cruz, director, Bubble Gang (b. 1952)[41]
- February 20 – Noel Perfecto, PTV-4 senior correspondent (b. 1947)[42]
- February 29 – Wenn V. Deramas, writer, film and TV director of ABS-CBN soap opera programs. (b. 1966)[43][44][45]
- March 6 – Francis Pasion, independent film and TV director, On the Wings of Love (b. 1978)[46]
- March 11 – Antonio Cabangon Chua, Nine Media Corporation/Aliw Broadcasting Corporation chairman (b. 1934)[47]
- March 16 – Ben Aniceto, former Vice President and General Manager, ABS-CBN (1986–87) (b. 1940)[48]
- April 14 – Rod Reyes, former Vice President and General Manager, GMA Radio Television Arts (b. 1935)[49]
See also
References
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