2008 in Philippine television

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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2008. 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:
    • Effective January 1, 2008, all of Solar's channels will cease to air on Sky Cable, the Philippines' largest cable company. An insider claims that these troubles with SkyCable started when boxing champ Manny Pacquiao, whose fights Solar Entertainment has the exclusive right to air and distribute, moved from ABS-CBN, a sister company of Sky, to rival GMA. However, Solar has inked a deal with local terrestrial channels ABC, RPN, SBN and RJTV for block-time programming, ETC, 2nd Avenue and C/S programming are seen on terrestrial TV. Currently, ETC shows can be seen on SBN and 2nd Avenue on RJTV on a test broadcast basis, while C/S will be seen on RPN.
    • ETC will cease to air over Sky Cable as a channel on its own right. However, as part of block-time agreements with various terrestrial channels, ETC will carry some of its programs over Southern Broadcasting Network Channel 21, a terrestrial UHF TV Station in Metro Manila and selected cities in the Philippines.
  • January 5: Comedian Ruben Gonzaga wins the second season of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition.

May[]

  • May 5: The 4th originating station of Kapuso Network started airing is GMA Dagupan, which covers Pangasinan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Zambales, Pampanga, Bulacan, Bataan, Benguet, La Union, Ifugao and Mountain Province after the establishment of Cebu, Iloilo and Davao.
  • May 11: Miss Philippines Earth 2008, the 8th edition of Miss Philippines Earth pageant, was held at Crowne Plaza Galleria, Ortigas Center, Manila, Philippines. Miss Karla Henry of Cebu won the pageant.

June[]

  • June 7 - 18-year-old Ejay Falcon wins the second season of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition.

August[]

  • August 8: After 16 years of broadcast, ABC 5 ended its commercial operations on Friday evening at 22:00 (10:00 pm).
  • August 9: at 19:00 (7:00 pm) local time, ABC 5 was rebranded as TV5 and launched its new programs.[1][2][3] However, despite the name change, the corporate name will still be Associated Broadcasting Company and Tonyboy Cojuangco will remain its CEO.[4]
  • August 17: Gretchen Espina wins the first season of Pinoy Idol.

September[]

October[]

  • October 5 - Philip Cesar Nadela emerged as the Little Grand Star Dreamer of Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers.
  • October 8: ABS-CBN celebrates its 55th anniversary and unveils the TV plug "Beyond Television", describing ABS-CBN's transformation from a small television network in 1953 into a full-fledged media conglomerate with businesses beyond television.
  • October 17: GMA Network opens their new studio complex which was known as the new GMA Network Studios Annex. The opening ceremony is in a red-carpet premiere. The new studio's inaugural is being part of the network's 58th anniversary, the presentation is titled Experience GMA: 58 Years of Glorious Television.

November[]

  • November 9: Miss Earth 2008 was hosted by the Philippines at Clark Expo Amphitheater in Angeles City, Philippines. Karla Henry of the Philippines won the pageant.

Premieres[]

Date Show
January 1 Coffee Prince on GMA 7
January 5 Kasangga Mo ang Langit on IBC 13
Biyaheng Langit on IBC 13
January 7 Marhay na Aga Kapamilya on ABS-CBN TV-11 Naga
Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara on ABS-CBN 2
January 14 Wheel of Fortune on ABS-CBN 2
January 15 American Idol: Season 7 on Q 11
January 19 Wanted: Perfect Husband on ABS-CBN 2
January 21 Maging Akin Ka Lamang on GMA 7
January 26 Volta on ABS-CBN 2
January 28 Hana Yori Dango II on GMA 7
Kung Fu Kids on ABS-CBN 2
Palos on ABS-CBN 2
Lobo on ABS-CBN 2
February 7 E.S.P. on GMA 7
February 11 Joaquin Bordado on GMA 7
February 18 Marrying a Millionaire on ABS-CBN 2
Devil Beside Me on GMA 7
February 29 Proudly Filipina on Q 11
March 3 Kaputol ng Isang Awit on GMA 7
Dating Now on GMA 7
March 10 The Legend on GMA 7
March 16 Chill Spot on ETC (SBN 21)
March 23 Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus on ABS-CBN 2
March 24 El Cuerpo on ABS-CBN 2
Hana Kimi (Taiwanese version) on ABS-CBN 2
Hana Kimi (Japanese version) on GMA 7
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita on GMA 7
Matanglawin on ABS-CBN 2
March 25 TMZ on Jack TV
March 29 I Am KC on ABS-CBN 2
March 31 Lovers on ABS-CBN 2
April 5 Pinoy Idol on GMA 7
April 6 Mag TV Na on All ABS-CBN Regional channels
Tasya Fantasya on GMA 7
April 7 Pamahaw Espesyal on ABS-CBN TV-2 Cagayan de Oro
Batingaw on NBN 4
April 13 Jollitown on GMA 7
April 14 GoBingo on GMA 7
April 21 The Singing Bee on ABS-CBN 2
Da Big Show on GMA 7
April 28 Dyesebel on GMA 7
Maligno on ABS-CBN 2
May 5 Balitang Amianan on GMA Dagupan
May 12 Magdusa Ka on GMA 7
Hot Guys Who Cook on ETC (SBN 21)
New York Fashion Week: Catwalk Review on ETC (SBN 21)
May 15 Songbird on GMA 7
May 19 Witch Yoo Hee on GMA 7
May 26 Ligaw Na Bulaklak on ABS-CBN 2
My Girl on ABS-CBN 2
June 2 Romantic Princess on ABS-CBN 2
Dalja's Spring on GMA 7
June 14 Pinoy Dream Academy (season 2) on ABS-CBN 2
June 23 Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan on GMA 7
June 30 Ako Si Kim Samsoon on GMA 7
July 5 Wonder Mom on ABS-CBN 2
That's My Job on ABC 5
July 7 Hello My Lady on GMA 7
July 6 Married Away on ETC (SBN 21)
July 14 Iisa Pa Lamang on ABS-CBN 2
Codename: Asero on GMA 7
July 23 Bread N' Butter on UNTV 37
July 28 Bagong Morning Kapamilya on ABS-CBN TV-3 Baguio
Las Tontas on ABS-CBN 2
They Kiss Again on ABS-CBN 2
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 3) on ABS-CBN 2
July 30 Project Runway Philippines on ETC (SBN 21)
August 9 Ka-Blog! on GMA 7
August 10 Dear Friend on GMA 7
August 11 Sweet Spy on GMA 7
Dyosa on ABS-CBN 2
Juicy! on TV5
Shock Attack on TV5
Untamed Beauties on TV5
Midnight DJ on TV5
TEN: The Evening News on TV5
I-News on Net 25
Mysmatch on TV5
August 13 Ogags on TV5
August 14 Rakista on TV5
Obra on GMA 7
August 15 Lokomoko on TV5
Batang X: The Next Generation on TV5
August 16 Lipgloss on TV5
Talentadong Pinoy on TV5
August 18 Ripley's Believe It or Not! on GMA 7
August 19 World Records on GMA 7
August 20 Masquerade on GMA 7
August 22 Philippines Scariest Challenge on TV5
August 23 Celebrity Duets (season 2) on GMA 7
August 24 Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (season 2) on GMA 7
August 25 My Husband's Woman on GMA 7
September 1 Una Kang Naging Akin on GMA 7
Be Strong, Geum-soon! on GMA 7
September 2 Chelsea Lately on ETC (SBN 21)
TMZ on ETC (SBN 21)
September 8 I Love Betty La Fea on ABS-CBN 2
Three Dads with One Mommy on ABS-CBN 2
September 12 Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious on ETC (SBN 21)
September 15 Basketball Tribe on ABS-CBN 2
Kahit Isang Saglit on ABS-CBN 2
Survivor Philippines on GMA 7
September 22 Pushing Daisies on Jack TV
Kalye, Mga Kwento ng Lansangan on ABS-CBN 2
September 27 DoQmentaries on Q 11
September 29 House Life on Q 11
October 2 Case Unclosed on GMA 7
October 4 PBA on Solar Sports on C/S 9/Solar Sports/Basketball TV
True Confections on Q 11
October 6 Sakurano on GMA 7
October 11 Banana Split on ABS-CBN 2
October 13 LaLola on GMA 7
Family Feud on GMA 7
October 20 Gagambino on GMA 7
October 27 TV Patrol Ilocos on ABS-CBN TV-7 Laoag
Pieta on ABS-CBN 2
November 3 Why Why Love on ABS-CBN 2
November 8 Batang Bibbo! on GMA 7
Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5? (season 2) on GMA 7
November 10 Pinoy Fear Factor on ABS-CBN 2
Saan Darating ang Umaga? on GMA 7
November 17 Luna Mystika on GMA 7
La traición on ABS-CBN 7
November 23 Everybody Hapi on TV5
November 24 OMG on TV5
Ha Ha Hayop on TV5
November 25 Kiddie Kwela on TV5
November 27 Rescue Mission on TV5
December 1 Eva Fonda on ABS-CBN 2
December 2 Full Force Nature on GMA 7
December 8 Money War on GMA 7
December 15 Precious Time on ABS-CBN 2
December 22 Wanted Perfect Family on GMA 7

Unknown[]

  • Del Monte Got2BFit Challenge on ABS-CBN 2
  • Palmolive Shining Circle Of 10 Batch 2008 on ABS-CBN 2
  • Harapan on ABS-CBN 2
  • Busog Lusog on ABS-CBN 2
  • Tagamends on IBC 13
  • Asin at Ilaw on IBC 13
  • Jungle TV on GMA 7
  • 3R on TV5
  • Mustard TV on TV5
  • Inside The Fishbowl on TV5
  • Play with Me Sesame on TV5
  • Elmo's World on TV5
  • Thomas & Friends on TV5
  • Pingu on TV5
  • TV Patrol Northwestern Mindanao on ABS-CBN TV-9 Pagadian

Returning or renamed programs[]

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Kasangga Mo ang Langit 2007 (RPN) Same IBC January 5
Biyaheng Langit 2007 (RPN) Same IBC January 5
Wheel of Fortune 2002 (ABC) Same ABS-CBN January 14
GoBingo 1999 Same GMA April 12
The Powerpuff Girls 2002 Same (season 6) GMA June 12
Pinoy Dream Academy 2006 Same (season 2) ABS-CBN June 14
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal 2008 Same (season 3) ABS-CBN July 28
Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition 2007 Same (season 2) GMA August 23
Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok 2008 Same (season 2) GMA August 24
Family Feud 2002 (ABC) Same GMA October 13
Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5? 2008 Same (season 2) GMA November 8
The Main Event 2003 Same IBC Unknown
3R 2006 (Q) Same TV5 Unknown

Programs transferring networks[]

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
January 5 Kasangga Mo ang Langit N/A RPN 9 IBC 13
Biyaheng Langit N/A
January 14 Wheel of Fortune N/A ABC 5 (now TV5) ABS-CBN
March 10 Sabrina: The Animated Series N/A Q (now GMA News TV)
April 5 Pinoy Idol N/A ABC 5 (now TV5) (as Philippine Idol) GMA Network (as Pinoy Idol)
August 11 Barney & Friends N/A ABS-CBN (season 8 only) TV5
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius N/A Studio 23
October 4 Philippine Basketball Association 34 TV5 RPN 9 / Solar Sports / Basketball TV
October 13 Family Feud N/A ABC 5 (now TV5) GMA Network
November National Basketball Association N/A RPN 9
November 3 Rosalinda N/A ABS-CBN GMA Network
Unknown
Daddy Long Legs N/A ABS-CBN (as Judie Abbott) Q (now GMA News TV) (as Daddy Long Legs)
Postman Pat N/A Studio 23 (now S+A) TV5
3R N/A Q (now GMA News TV)

Finales[]

Unknown dates[]

  • July: Da Big Show (GMA 7)

Unknown[]

Ratings[]

Main article: List of Philippine television ratings for 2008

Networks[]

Launches[]

Unknown dates[]

  • March: Global News Network

Unknown[]

  • SouthSpot

Stations changing network affiliation[]

The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network affiliation changes in 2008.

Date Station Channel Prior affiliation New affiliation Source
January 1 RPN 9 None C/S (now CNN Philippines)
January 1 SBN 21 None ETC
January 1 RJTV 29 None 2nd Avenue

Rebranded[]

The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network rebranded in 2008.

Date Rebranded from Rebranded to Channel Source
March 10 UniversiTV ZOE TV 33
August 9 ABC 5 TV5 5

Closures[]

  • March 10: UniversiTV
  • August 18: The Mabuhay Channel

Cable Channel are Moving[]

  • November 2: Iglesia ni Cristo Channel Ch. 22 move to Ch. 136

Births[]

  • January 24: Chlaui Malayao, child actress
  • July 31: Raikko Mateo, child actor
  • September 18: Chunsa Jung, child actress

Deaths[]

  • March 8: Carol Varga, 80, FAMAS-award-winning actress (born 1928)
  • April 27: Marcos Mataro, 40, former member of Iglesia ni Cristo and ex-host of D'X-Man (born 1968)
  • May 16: Henry Canoy, 74, founder of Radio Mindanao Network; grandfather of ABS-CBN reporter Jeff Canoy (born 1923)
  • May 26: Dolly Aglay, 32, journalist with Reuters and Philippine Star (born 1966)
  • June 7: Rudy Fernandez, 56, Filipino actor (born 1952)
  • July 22: Gilbert Perez, 49, movie and TV director (born 1959)
  • August 28: Zorayda Sanchez, 56, film and TV comedian (born 1952)
  • September 1: Dely Magpayo, 88, radio host best known as "Tia Dely" (born 1920)
  • September 21: Roger Mercado, 69, adoptive father and uncle of Jennylyn Mercado (born 1939)
  • October 13: Khryss Adalia, 62, film and television director (born 1946)
  • December 4: Manuel Yan, 88, former AFP Chief of Staff and diplomat; grandfather of the late Rico Yan (born 1920)
  • December 7: Marky Cielo, 20, StarStruck 3's Ultimate Male Survivor and Ultimate Soul Survivor (born 1988)
  • December 31: Rosendo delas Alas, 88, father of comedian Ai-Ai de las Alas (born 1920)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Tony Boy takes a partner Archived 2012-02-26 at the Wayback Machine INQUIRER.net
  2. ^ From ABC-5 to TV5
  3. ^ "From ABC5 to TV5". Archived from the original on 2010-09-03. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  4. ^ "Tonyboy still CEO of TV5". Archived from the original on 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
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