2001 in Philippine television

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List of years in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2001. 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 17–20 - running coverage of the Second EDSA Revolution of 2001 takes place in all national television stations, with ABS-CBN and GMA's regional stations broadcasting highlights of the concurrent regional rallies in their local newscasts.

February[]

  • Noli de Castro steps down as anchorman of TV Patrol (as entering first time in the politics, when he ran and won in the 2001 senate elections) and he was temporarily replaced by Henry Omaga-Diaz by next day.

April[]

  • April 22: Dream Satellite TV launched as the country's first DTH satellite TV provider and commenced commercial services, until its closure in 2017.

June[]

  • June 11: The launching of Ang Tamang Daan telecasted on DWCP-TV (SBN-21).

November[]

  • November 7: Actress Nida Blanca was killed in a parking lot in San Juan.

Premieres[]

Date Show
February 11 Bitoy’s World on GMA 7
February 12 F on ABC 5
February 13 2 Years Vacation w/ Dinosaurs on ABC 5
February 14 Larawan: A Special Drama Engagement on GMA 7
Pygmalio on ABC 5
February 15 Fancy Lala on ABC 5
February 16 Restol on ABC 5
March 3 Da Body en da Guard on ABS-CBN 2
March 5 Camila on ABS-CBN 2
Special Assignment on ABC 5
March 6 That '70s Show on ABC 5
March 7 Planet X on ABC 5
Philippines' Most Wanted on ABC 5
March 9 Working on ABC 5
Normal, Ohio on ABC 5
March 12 Talk TV on ABS-CBN 2
Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol on GMA 7
March 26 Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin on GMA 7
Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan on ABS-CBN 2
April 2 New Day @ PTV on PTV 4
April 20 Nikki on RPN 9
April 21 Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata on ABS-CBN 2
April 30 The Powerpuff Girls on GMA
May 1 Johnny Bravo on GMA
May 7 Soul Hunter on ABS-CBN 2
May 14 Recuerdo de Amor on ABS-CBN 2
June 4 TV Patrol Bacolod on ABS-CBN TV-4 Bacolod
TV Patrol Iloilo on ABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo
June 11 Ang Tamang Daan on Net 25/SBN 21
June 18 Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka on ABS-CBN 2
June 22 Your Honor on ABS-CBN 2
July 1 Daddy Di Do Du on GMA 7
July 16 on NBN 4
NBN News Live on NBN 4
July 23 Cardcaptor Sakura on ABS-CBN 2
Tres mujeres on ABS-CBN 2
August 12 Entertainment Tonight on RPN 9
August 13 RPN NewsWatch Now on RPN 9
August 27 SiS on GMA 7
September 3 Blue's Clues on GMA 7
September 10 Detective Conan on GMA 7
Por un beso on IBC 13
September 12 Carita de Ángel on IBC 13
Whattamen on ABS-CBN 2
September 13 Attagirl on ABS-CBN 2
September 15 Da Pilya en da Pilot on ABS-CBN 2
Mary D' Potter on ABS-CBN 2
October 1 Monica Brava on GMA 7
October 3 Jessica Soho Reports on GMA 7
October 8 Hamos, The Green Chariot on ABS-CBN 2
Game Ka Na Ba? on ABS-CBN 2
October 15 The Weakest Link on IBC 13
November 5 Betty La Fea on GMA 7
Sa Dako Pa Roon on GMA 7
November 19 Wheel of Fortune on ABC 5
Family Feud on ABC 5
Sorcerer Hunters on GMA 7
November 25 The Price Is Right on ABC 5
November 26 Magic Knight Rayearth on GMA 7
December 3 Sana ay Ikaw na Nga on GMA 7

Unknown[]

  • Strangebrew on UNTV 37
  • Seijuu Sentai Gingaman on ABS-CBN 2
  • Ultraman Gaia on ABS-CBN 2
  • Fancy Lala on ABC 5
  • Side Stitch on ABC 5
  • Sigaw: The Campus Debate Series on PTV 4
  • Amazing Lifestyle on SBN 21
  • Oras ng Himala on SBN 21
  • Armor of God on RJTV 29
  • Balitang Kris on ABS-CBN 2
  • Kabalikat, Loren Legarda on ABS-CBN 2
  • Kris & Tell on ABS-CBN 2
  • Mission X on ABS-CBN 2
  • Off the Record on ABS-CBN 2
  • Sapul Kayo D'yan! on ABS-CBN 2
  • S.I.M. Scandals, Intrigues, Mysteries on ABS-CBN 2
  • True Crime on ABS-CBN 2
  • Verum EST: Totoo Ba Ito? on ABS-CBN 2
  • Paliwanagan on IBC 13
  • Saklolo Abugado on IBC 13
  • Viva Box Office on IBC 13
  • Musika Atbp. on IBC 13
  • Oras ng Katotohanan on IBC 13
  • Travel and Trade on IBC 13
  • This is Your Day on IBC 13
  • Maria del Cielo on IBC 13
  • The Gospel of the Kingdom with Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy on IBC 13
  • Korek na Korek Ka Dyan! on GMA 7
  • Txtube on GMA 7
  • MariMar on GMA 7
  • Linawin Natin on IBC 13
  • Liwanagin Natin on Net 25
  • Quigley's Village on ZOE TV 11
  • The Working President on NBN 4/RPN 9/IBC 13
  • Alicia on ABS-CBN 2
  • Level 9 on RPN 9
  • That's Life on RPN 9
  • Becker on RPN 9
  • Real TV on RPN 9
  • Ed on RPN 9
  • TV Patrol Mindanao on ABS-CBN TV-4 Davao

Programs transferring networks[]

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
Unknown Musika Atbp. N/A ABC 5 IBC 13
Unknown Maria del Cielo N/A RPN 9

Finales[]

Unknown[]

Channels[]

Launches[]

Unknown[]

  • June: CNBC Asia on ZOE TV

Rebranded[]

The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network rebranded in 2001.

Date Rebranded from Rebranded to Channel Source
July 16 PTV NBN 4

Closures[]

Date Station Channel Sign-on debut Source
July 25 Citynet Television/Channel V Philippines 27 August 1995 [1]

Births[]

  • February 5 - Juan Karlos Labajo, singer and actor
  • February 13 - Jelai Pilones, actress
  • March 6 - Rere Madrid, actress
  • March 21 - Cherryz Mendoza, singer
  • March 28 - Missy Quino, actress
  • May 24 - Darren Espanto, singer
  • June 30 - Amanda Zamora, actress
  • August 16 - Lianne Valentin, actress
  • August 23 - Zaijian Jaranilla, actor
  • August 26 - Zonia Mejia, actress
  • October 18 - Carlos Dala, actor
  • November 7 - Grae Fernandez, actor
  • December 19 - Mika Gorospe, singer

Deaths[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Channel V's Philippines deal off". bNet Business Network. July 2001. Archived from the original on 2009-03-05.
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