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2022 in Philippine television

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List of years in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2022. 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
    • Colours and One Screen have ceased its operations by Cignal TV due to the review of the management's decision through changes in business direction.
    • BEAM TV migrated its broadcast signal reception to digital terrestrial transmission from switching off its analog frequency in nationwide areas after 10 years.
    • In colliding with the 35th anniversary, ABS-CBN's flagship newscast TV Patrol silently resumed its free-to-air broadcast through A2Z after almost two years of limited accessibility on pay television airing and digital online streaming resulted to the lapsed of its broadcast franchise in 2020.[1][2][3] Alongside with its terrestrial return, the newscast updated its new logo, on-air graphics and opening billboard on January 3, as well as some changes on its anchors and segments which introduced in October 2021, while retaining its theme music arrangement song that was used since 2010 and the opening line.
    • Professional volleyball player Alyssa Valdez and singer Anji Salvacion were named as the Top 2 Finalist on the Celebrity Edition of Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10.
    • GMA Artist Center rebranded to Sparkle or simply "Sparkle GMA Artist Center", which added the Sparkle word to its former name.[4]
  • January 5
    • Advanced Media Broadcasting System, a broadcast media firm owned by a billionaire businessman and former politician Manny Villar, took over about two broadcasting channels and frequencies previously assigned by ABS-CBN Corporation including VHF Channel 2 (where it given an 18-month temporary permit effective January 6 to operate in test broadcast for the usage of analog TV frequency through Metro Manila until the scheduled shut off in 2023) and UHF Channel 16 (where it issued an 18-month provisional authority to operate in use for digital TV frequency through Mega Manila) as announced in a press statement order release on January 25 that had been reviewed by the Department of Justice, the Department of Information and Communications Technology and the Office of the Executive Secretary for no objection on the assignment of vacated and available frequencies in its legal qualifications, after the National Telecommunications Commission recalled all radio frequencies and channels of ABS-CBN following the lapsed of its congressional franchise in 2020.[5][6]
    • Aliw Broadcasting Corporation (a broadcast organization that operates a number of Home Radio & DWIZ branded radio stations) took over UHF Channel 23 and Swara Sug Media Corporation (a broadcast arm of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ that operates Sonshine Media Network International led by their church leader and televangelist Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy) took over UHF Channel 43, all previously assigned by AMCARA Broadcasting Network (a former affiliate of ABS-CBN Corporation that was used for blocktime purposes in 1996) where it ordered a provisional authority to operate in use for digital TV frequency through Manila as announced in a press statement order release on January 26 that had been reviewed by the Department of Justice, the Department of Information and Communications Technology and the Office of the Executive Secretary for no objection on the assignment of vacated and available frequencies in its legal qualifications, after the National Telecommunications Commission recalled all radio frequencies and channels of ABS-CBN following the lapsed of its congressional franchise in 2020.[7][8]
  • January 6 - Sky Cable terminated beIN Sports 2 on its line-up due to the revamping of the network's programming and is set for transferring to a different channel assignment. Meanwhile, the network continued to air via Cignal and G Sat. In addition, beIN Media Group revived beIN Sports 3 as its 2nd incarnation of the said channel after two years and five months of inactivity.[9]
  • January 9 - Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation temporary stopped its broadcast due to the disinfection of their premises in Quezon City.
  • January 10
    • Premier Tennis rebranded to Premier Sports 2, as a counterpart channel to Premier Sports.[9]
    • CNN Philippines temporary stopped its broadcast and limited its programming through online due to the limitations caused by the implementation of health protocols in their broadcast center in Mandaluyong.
    • Sky Cable returned beIN Sports 2 on their line-up with a new channel assignment after 4 days of halt broadcast on its provider.[10]
  • January 15 - ABS-CBN Entertainment and Viu sealed a content partnership to bring top-quality contents to Filipino viewers on the said streaming platform by kicking off on January 22.[11][12]
  • January 19 - SatLite terminated six channels: Al Jazeera, Central Luzon Television, eGG Network, Lifetime, Pinoy Xtreme and Telenovela Channel, on its line-up due to the review of the provider's decision. The following day, SatLite launched eight channels on their line-up: Asian Food Network, Cinemax, DreamWorks Channel (both in separate Tagalog-dubbed and main English-dubbed feeds), HBO Hits, Lotus Macau, Moonbug Kids, Rock Extreme and TAP Edge.
  • January 26 - Sky Cable celebrated its 30th anniversary of service provider formation.
  • January 29 - IBilib celebrated its 10th anniversary on Philippine television.

February

  • February 4 - The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas organized their presidential forum, "Panata sa Bayan: The KBP Presidential Candidates Forum" which syndicating aired in over 300 stations nationwide through multiple organization-chapter members on all radio networks and TV channels, as well as other providers, platforms and online streaming worldwide (including via A2Z, ABS-CBN, Bombo Radyo Philippines, CNN Philippines, Far East Broadcasting Company, Manila Broadcasting Company, Radio Mindanao Network, Radyo Pilipino and TV5/Cignal).
  • February 4–20 - The 2022 Winter Olympics was held in Beijing, China. MediaQuest Holdings (Cignal TV) awarded the local rights to the annual games as part of a deal with the Philippine Olympic Committee which aired on One Sports, One Sports+ and Cignal Play. It also marked both the 6th overall consecutive games of Cignal and the 3rd consecutive winter games of MediaQuest (which introduced for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games).
  • February 7 - ABS-CBN Entertainment and YouTube extended its partnership to co-produced locally exclusive originals on the said online platform.[13]
  • February 15 - Sonshine Media Network International and The Manila Times organized their first presidential debates that held at the Okada Manila in Parañaque.
  • February 19 - Rock Entertainment Holdings launched Global Trekker in the Philippines.[14]
  • February 26–27 - CNN Philippines and BusinessMirror organized their vice presidential (in February 26) and presidential (in February 27) debates that held at the Quadricentennial Pavilion of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.

March

  • March 2 - TV Patrol celebrated its 35th anniversary on Philippine television.
  • March 5 - Singer-actor Patrick Quiroz was proclaimed the Ultimate Bida-Oke Sing-lebrity grand winner of Sing Galing: Sing-lebrity Edition.
  • March 10 - SPOTV Now, a streaming service owned by Eclat Media Group, was launched and became available in the Philippines, alongside Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.[15]
  • March 12
    • Isabel Laohoo of Leyte and Nathan Juane of Las Piñas were named as the Top 2 Finalist on the Adult Edition of Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10.
    • Mari Mar Tua of Pampanga was hailed as the Ultimate Bida-Oke Star grand winner of the first season of Sing Galing!.
  • March 19–20 - The Commission on Elections, Impact Hub Manila and Vote Pilipinas organized their first PiliPinas Debates 2022 with presidential (in March 19) and vice presidential (in March 20) debates were held at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila in Pasay, which simultaneously broadcast on different platforms and providers through TV channels and networks, radio stations, and digital online livestreaming (airing via ABS-CBN News Channel, CNN Philippines, DepEd TV on GMA's digital channel, One News, One PH, People's Television Network, TeleRadyo, TV5 for presidential debates only and UNTV as well as delayed telecast via A2Z and Light TV).

Upcoming

March

  • March 26 - Sonshine Media Network International and The Manila Times is set to organize their second presidential debates that took place at the Okada Manila in Parañaque.

April

  • April 1
    • After eleven months and twenty-six days of broadcasting in the Philippines, WakuWaku Japan is set to cease its operations by SKY Perfect JSAT across Asia due to the review of the management's decision through changes in business direction.[16]
    • Sky Cable will terminate HITS on its line-up due to being unable to agree on both sides for the renewal terms on its channel carriage. Meanwhile, the network will continue to air via Cignal, G Sat, SatLite and Cablelink.[17]
  • April 3 - The Commission on Elections, Impact Hub Manila and Vote Pilipinas is set to organize their second PiliPinas Debates 2022 with presidential debates.
  • April 23–24 - The Commission on Elections, Impact Hub Manila and Vote Pilipinas is set to organize their third and last PiliPinas Debates 2022 with vice presidential (in April 23) and presidential (in April 24) town hall debates.

May

  • May 9–10 - All Philippine TV networks will hold its special coverage of the 2022 elections.
  • May 12 - Star Magic will celebrate its 30th anniversary of talent agency formation.

Unknown (dates)

  • Disney+, a streaming service owned by Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution (a division of The Walt Disney Company), is set to launch and will become available in the Philippines.
  • Philippine Collective Media Corporation plans to launch a national television network in collaboration with several other content providers including ABS-CBN Corporation (where PCMC's owner Martin Romualdez, who is Leyte 1st District Representative and House Majority Floor Leader, voted one of the 70 representatives to reject the network's renewal broadcast franchise on July 10, 2020).[18]

Debuts

Major networks

A2Z

Main article: List of programs broadcast by A2Z (Philippine TV channel)

The following are programs that debuted on A2Z:

  • January 1: TV Patrol Weekend
  • January 3: Afternoon Zinema (A2Z Zinema) and TV Patrol
  • January 15: I Can See Your Voice (season 4)
  • January 24: The Broken Marriage Vow
  • February 8: Word for the Season
  • February 9: Prayerline
  • February 11: Worship, Word and Wonders
  • February 17: AgriKids (School at Home)
  • March 19: My Papa Pi
Upcoming
No definite date
Re-runs
  • February 5: Care Bears: Unlock the Magic (Kidz Weekend)3 and PJ Masks (Kidz Weekend)
  • February 7: Touch Your Heart1
  • February 21: Be My Lady1
  • March 28: Init sa Magdamag4910
  • April 2: Oddbods 3 (Kidz Weekend)
  • April 17: Lego Ninjago3 (Kidz Toon Time)
  • TBA: Digimon Xros Wars135, Marcelino Pan y Vino13, Rascal the Raccoon36, Si Maria at ang Lihim na Hardin13, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's1345 and Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal345

Notes
^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
^ b Originally aired on GMA
^ c Originally aired on Yey!
^ d Originally aired on Jeepney TV
^ e Originally aired on Hero (now defunct)
^ f Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
^ g Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
^ h Originally aired on NBN (now PTV)
^ i Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
^ j Originally aired on TV5

GMA

Main article: List of programs broadcast by GMA Network

The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:

  • January 3: Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune and My Husband-in-Law
  • January 7: Eat Well, Live Well, Stay Well (season 3)
  • January 10: I Can See You: AlterNate and Little Princess
  • January 24: Bad Genius: The Series and Prima Donnas (season 2)
  • January 29: Agimat ng Agila (season 2)
  • February 7: The Penthouse (season 3)
  • February 14: Balitang Southern Tagalog (GMA Batangas), Dapat Alam Mo!, Douluo Continent and First Lady
  • February 20: The Best Ka!
  • February 28: Backstreet Rookie and Widows' Web
  • March 7: Artikulo 247
  • March 14: Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss
  • March 21: Family Feud (4th incarnation)
Upcoming
  • April: One the Woman
  • April 25: False Positive
No definite date
  • Abot-Kamay na Pangarap
  • Apoy sa Langit
  • Bolera
  • The Bread House
  • Collab with the Champs
  • The Fake Life
  • Frozen Love
  • Grad Waiting
  • Heaven in My Heart
  • Lam 'Na
  • Lolong
  • Love Before Sunrise
  • Love Connections
  • Love. Die. Repeat
  • Love You Stranger
  • Nakarehas na Puso
  • Raising Mamay
  • Return to Paradise
  • Sa Gillage
  • Sang'gre
  • Sing for Hearts
  • Start-Up (Philippine adaptation)
  • Supermom
  • Underage (remake)
  • Untitled Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera series
  • What a Joy
  • What We Could Be
  • The Witness
  • Magi: Adventure of Sinbad
  • Fairy Tail: Final Series
  • Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya
  • StarStruck (season 8)
  • Life After Death
  • My Love Donna (Philippine adaptation)
  • Mga Kamay ni Milagros
  • Sanggang Dikit
  • Running Man Philippines
  • Forever in My Heart (remake)
  • Taiwan and Only
  • To Love Again
  • Studio Juan
  • Love's Circle of Resentment
  • Voltes V: Legacy[19]
  • 2 Brothers
  • The Merciless Judge
  • Prophecy of Love
  • Senior Secret Love
  • Thong Ek: The Herbal Master
Re-runs
  • January 10: Dragon Ball Z
  • January 24: Queen and I
  • February 14: Princess Hours1
  • March 21: I Hear Your Voice

Notes
^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN

TV5

Main article: List of programs broadcast by TV5 (Philippine TV network)

The following are programs that debuted on TV5:

  • January 12: Cine Cinco Hollywood Edition
  • January 24: The Broken Marriage Vow and Remember: War of the Son
  • February 20: Sine Spotlight Presents: Star Cinema
  • March 13: The Chiefs
  • March 19: Masked Singer Pilipinas (season 2)
  • March 21: La suerte de Loli
Upcoming
  • April: Lakwatsika
No definite date
  • 2 Good 2 Be True (2G2BT)
  • Flower of Evil (Philippine adaptation)
  • Love in 40 Days
  • Mars Ravelo's Darna: The TV Series (TBD)
  • Untitled Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano series
  • Adarna Gang
  • For Your Eyes Only
  • Mga Kwentong Epik
  • Nurse Lovely
  • Republika Origins
  • Nakagapos na Puso (television remake)
  • Ninja Kids (television remake)
  • Team A
  • Love on da Move
  • Oh My Korona
  • Bangon Talentadong Pinoy (season 2)
  • The Biggest Search
  • The Comeback
  • Kagat ng Dilim (season 2)
  • Rolling In It Philippines (season 2)
  • Star Factor (season 2)
  • Stay-In Love (season 2)
  • Top Class
  • The Wall Philippines (season 2)
  • Kings of Restoration
  • Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition
  • Counting Cars
  • Serial Killer Earth
  • Alone
  • The Curse of Oak Island
  • Big History
  • Little Women: Atlanta
  • Mega Disasters
  • Modern Marvels
  • Search: WWW
  • Most Daring
  • Most Shocking
Re-runs

Notes
^ a Originally aired on One Screen (now defunct)
^ b Originally aired on ABS-CBN

State-owned networks

PTV

Main article: List of programs broadcast by People's Television Network

The following are programs that debuted on People's Television Network:

  • January 22: Entrepinas TV
  • February 12: One DA sa TV
Upcoming
No definite date
  • Good Laffternoon
  • Mga Pinoy sa Tsina[20]
  • FedeARAL
  • The Philippine Rise Documentaries
  • EPower Mo!
  • TeleKlima
  • Salpukan 360
  • Dayo
  • Rise & Shine (Japan)
  • Power of K (Korea)
  • Colors of ASEAN (ASEAN)
  • Sharing ASEAN (ASEAN)
  • Caesar Soriano Live
  • Haplos ng Bayan
  • Tilaok TV
  • Pambatong Pinoy
Re-runs

IBC

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation

The following are programs that debuted on IBC:

  • February 27: Bet to Serve
Upcoming
No definite date
  • ASK TV
  • Lakbay Pinas
  • Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
  • Quiz Whiz
  • Tahor: Your Ultimate Gamefowl Show
  • Yes! Yes! Yow!
Re-runs

Minor networks

The following are programs that debuted on minor networks:

  • January 9: Quizon CT (Comedy Theater) on Net 25
  • January 24: Ano Sa Palagay N'yo?: Primetime on Net 25
  • February 28: EZ Shop on Net 25
  • March 21: Mi Esperanza, Never Twice, Palabra de Amor and Panalo o Talo, It's You! on Net 25

Upcoming

  • March 26: Bida Kayo Kay Aga on Net 25

No definite date

  • Kada 25 and Shopping All the Way on Net 25

Re-runs

Other channels

The following are programs that debuted on other channels:

  • January 3: The Dark Widow and The Two Lives of Estela Carrillo on Telenovela Channel
  • January 8: Discover Eats, From Helen's Kitchen and MomBiz on One PH
  • January 10: I Can See You: AlterNate on GTV
  • January 14: Celebrity Obsessed on TAP TV
  • January 15: I Can See Your Voice (season 4) on Kapamilya Channel
  • January 15: At Your Home on One PH
  • January 16: West of Liberty on TAP Edge
  • January 23: The Key of David on GTV
  • January 24: The Broken Marriage Vow on Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel
  • February 2: The Equalizer (2021) on TAP Edge
  • February 3: Noughts + Crosses on TAP Edge
  • February 5: Young Rock on TAP TV
  • February 6: Proyekto Pilipino on Jeepney TV
  • February 6: Sunday Kapamilya Blockbusters on Kapamilya Channel
  • February 7: Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune on GTV
  • February 14: First Lady on GTV
  • February 21: Girl Next Room on GTV
  • February 21: Good Girls on TAP Edge
  • February 28: Widows' Web on GTV
  • March 7: Doctor John on GTV
  • March 7: Corazón Salvaje and Road to Destiny on Telenovela Channel
  • March 14: Princess Weiyoung on Heart of Asia
  • March 19: My Papa Pi on Kapamilya Channel
  • March 20: Masked Singer Pilipinas (season 2) on Sari-Sari Channel
  • March 21: BalitaOnenan! on BuKo Channel
  • March 21: Julius and Tintin: Para sa Pamilyang Pilipino on One PH

Upcoming

  • March 27: Ride Tribe on CNN Philippines
  • April 18: My Sweet Curse on Telenovela Channel
  • April 24: He's Into Her (season 2) on Kapamilya Channel

No definite date

  • Philippine Super Liga, More Than Friends, Terror Newspaper, Basketboys, Boarding House, Dreamland Hotel, Hapi and Gae, Heart of an Angel, Jowa Sessions, One Knife Only, Sana All, Sweet 16, TOLS and The Write One on GTV
  • Clarence, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, Codename: Kids Next Door, Ed, Edd and Eddy, Teen Titans Go!, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Mighty Magiswords, The Amazing World of Gumball, Steven Universe and Ben 10 (2016) on CNN Philippines
  • My Sweet Lie (ETCerye) on ETC
  • One Sports Central on One Sports
  • Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League on TAP Sports
  • 2 Good 2 Be True (2G2BT), 24/7, A Family Affair, Alamat ng Ano, Anna Luna (remake), Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang, Be Melodramatic, Before We Get Married, Brave and Beautiful, Cattleya Killer, Cinderella's Sister (Philippine adaptation), Come To Me, Concepción, Everybody, Sing! (season 2), The Faithful Wife,[21][22] Flower of Evil (Philippine adaptation), The Great Show, Heart to Heart, I'm Tee, Me Too, Idol Philippines (season 2), Kapamilya, Share Mo Na!, Little Big Shots (season 2), Love in 40 Days, Magandang Gabi Bayan (2nd incarnation), Mars Ravelo's Darna: The TV Series (TBD), Memory Love, Miracle That We Met, Mr. Right Wanted, Perfume, PhilJie's Heart, Pilipinas Got Talent (season 7), The Price is Right (season 2), Radio Romance, Sellblock, Sky Castle (Philippine adaptation), The Soulmate Project, Spicy Adobo and Stinky Tofu, Untitled Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano series, Untitled Sharon Cuneta series and World of Dance Philippines (season 2) on Kapamilya Channel

Re-runs

  • January 2: The Bureau of Magical Things and Mako Mermaids on GTV2
  • January 3: Rhodora X on Heart of Asia2
  • January 3: Dahil sa Pag-ibig on Jeepney TV1
  • January 3: Something in the Rain on Kapamilya Channel21
  • January 9: Super Laff-In on Cine Mo!1
  • January 9: Angry Birds Stella on GTV2
  • January 9: Annaliza on Jeepney TV1
  • January 9: Usapang Real Life on One PH3
  • January 10: Moon Embracing the Sun on GTV2
  • January 10: The Penthouse (season 1) on Heart of Asia2
  • January 17: The Love Knot and Pure Intention on Heart of Asia26
  • January 17: The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog on Jeepney TV5
  • January 29: Dok Ricky, Pedia on Kapamilya Channel1
  • January 31: The Borrowed Wife on Heart of Asia2
  • January 31: Mirabella on Jeepney TV1
  • January 31: Hyde, Jekyll, Me on Kapamilya Channel4
  • February 5: The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog on Kapamilya Channel5
  • February 5: Brooklyn Nine-Nine on TAP TV12
  • February 7: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! on BuKo Channel27
  • February 7: The Desire on Heart of Asia2
  • February 7: Ina, Kapatid, Anak and Touch Your Heart on Jeepney TV1
  • February 7: Touch Your Heart on Kapamilya Channel1
  • February 14: Two Spirits' Love on Heart of Asia26
  • February 14: Kahit Isang Saglit on Jeepney TV1
  • February 21: Prince of Wolf on Heart of Asia26
  • February 21: Be My Lady on Kapamilya Channel1
  • February 26: Robocar Poli on Jeepney TV5
  • February 27: Hunter × Hunter (season 2; 2011) on GTV2
  • February 28: Lovers in Paris and Maging Sino Ka Man on Jeepney TV1
  • March 7: Scarlet Heart on Heart of Asia2
  • March 7: Kokey on Jeepney TV1
  • March 14: Lie After Lie on Heart of Asia2
  • March 14: Hiram na Mukha on Jeepney TV1
  • March 14: Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter on Kapamilya Channel21
  • March 16: Ghost Fighter on GTV2
  • March 19: The Last Empress on Heart of Asia2
  • March 20: Mula sa Puso (2011) on Jeepney TV1
  • March 21: Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala on Jeepney TV1
Upcoming
  • March 26: Honesto and Midnight Phantom on Jeepney TV1
  • March 27: Budoy on Jeepney TV1
  • March 28: Init sa Magdamag on Kapamilya Channel3825
  • TBA: Ogags on BuKo Channel3
  • TBA: Pokémon the Series: The Beginning on GTV2
  • TBA: The Gifted2 and Love Alert on Heart of Asia
  • TBA: Dennis the Menace, Hanchies, Monk and Rainbow Ruby on Kapamilya Channel5
  • Notes
  1. ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN
  2. ^ b Originally aired on GMA
  3. ^ c Originally aired on TV5
  4. ^ d Originally aired on Cine Mo!
  5. ^ e Originally aired on Yey!
  6. ^ f Originally aired on S+A
  7. ^ g Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
  8. ^ h Originally aired on Jeepney TV
  9. ^ i Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel
  10. ^ j Originally aired on Hero (now defunct)
  11. ^ k Originally aired on ETC
  12. ^ l Originally aired on Jack TV (now defunct)
  13. ^ m Originally aired on 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
  14. ^ n Originally aired on CT (now defunct)
  15. ^ o Originally aired on Studio 23 (now S+A)
  16. ^ p Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
  17. ^ q Originally aired on RPN (now CNN Philippines)
  18. ^ r Originally aired on Fox Filipino (now defunct)
  19. ^ s Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
  20. ^ t Originally aired on Metro Channel
  21. ^ u Originally aired on Asianovela Channel
  22. ^ v Originally aired on NBN (now PTV)
  23. ^ w Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
  24. ^ x Originally aired on CNN Philippines
  25. ^ y Originally aired on A2Z
  26. ^ z Originally aired on GTV
  27. ^ aa Originally aired on IBC
  28. ^ ab Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)

Video streaming services

The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:

  • January 12: Click, Like, Share (season 3) on iWantTFC
  • January 14: Dear God (season 1) on iWantTFC
  • January 23: Lulu on VivaMax
  • February 14: The Goodbye Girl on iWantTFC
  • February 27: L on VivaMax
  • March 20: The Seniors on VivaMax

Upcoming

  • March 26: Bola Bola on iWantTFC
  • April 4: How to Move On in 30 Days on YouTube (ABS-CBN Entertainment)
  • April 10: Iskandalo on VivaMax
  • April 22: He's Into Her (season 2) on iWantTFC

No definite date

  • Drag Race Philippines on Discovery+
  • Beach Bros, Lyric and Beat, Misis Piggy, Run to Me, Sleep With Me and Tara, G! on iWantTFC
  • Call My Agent! (Philippine adaptation) on HBO Go
  • Untitled Ian Veneracion and Andrea Torres series on Netflix
  • Drag Den on WeTV iflix

Returning or renamed programs

Major networks

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Eat Well, Live Well, Stay Well 2021 Same (season 3) GMA January 7
I Can See You 2021 AlterNate GMA/GTV January 10
I Can See Your Voice 2021 Same (season 4) Kapamilya Channel/A2Z January 15
Prima Donnas 2021 Same (season 2) GMA January 24
Agimat ng Agila 2021 Same (season 2) GMA January 29
The Penthouse 2021 Same (season 3) GMA February 7
First Yaya 2021 First Lady GMA February 14
Sine Spotlight 2022 Sine Spotlight Presents: Star Cinema TV5 February 20
Mano Po Legacy 2022 Her Big Boss GMA March 14
Masked Singer Pilipinas 2020 Same (season 2) TV5 March 19
Family Feud 2017 (ABS-CBN) Same (4th incarnation) GMA March 21
Sing Galing! (2nd incarnation) 2022 Same (season 2) TV5 March 21
He's Into Her 2021 Same (season 2) Kapamilya Channel/A2Z April 24
Rolling In It Philippines 2021 Same (season 2) TV5 TBA
Sunday 'Kada 2021 Same (season 2) TV5 TBA
The Wall Philippines 2021 Same (season 2) TV5 TBA
Fairy Tail 2019 Same (season 4) GMA TBA

State-owned networks

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date

Minor networks

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date

Other channels

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Britannia 2022 Same (season 2) TAP Action Flix January 15
The Real Story of... 2022 Same (season 3) TAP Edge January 15
The Kelly Clarkson Show 2022 Same (season 3) TAP TV January 31
The Handmaid's Tale 2022 Same (season 2) TAP Movies February 20
The Sinner 2022 Same (season 3) TAP Edge February 24
The Real Story of... 2022 Same (season 4) TAP Edge February 26
#MaineGoals 2022 Same (season 2) BuKo Channel March 7
Premier Volleyball League 2021 Same (season 5; season 18 as Shakey's V-League) One Sports/One Sports+ March 16
National Collegiate Athletic Association 2021 Same (season 97) GTV March 26
World of Dance Philippines 2019 (ABS-CBN) Same (season 2) Kapamilya Channel N/A
Idol Philippines 2019 (ABS-CBN) Same (season 2) N/A
Dance Kids 2016 (ABS-CBN) Same (season 2) N/A
Little Big Shots 2017 (ABS-CBN) Same (season 2) N/A
Pilipinas Got Talent 2018 (ABS-CBN) Same (season 7) N/A
The Price is Right 2011 (ABS-CBN) Same (season 2) N/A
iZombie 2019 Same (season 5: "The Final Season") ETC TBA
Jane the Virgin 2019 Same (seasons 4 and 5: "The Final Season") ETC TBA
The 100 2019 (Jack TV; now defunct) Same (season 6: "The Final Season") ETC TBA
SportsCenter Philippines 2020 (TV5) One Sports Central One Sports TBA
Elementary 2020 (Jack TV; now defunct) Same (season 7: "The Final Season") ETC TBA

Video streaming services

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Service Return date
Click, Like, Share 2021 Same (season 3) iWantTFC January 12
He's Into Her 2021 Same (season 2) iWantTFC April 22

Programs transferring networks

Major networks

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
March 21 Family Feud N/A ABS-CBN GMA

State-owned networks

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
TBA Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 4 A2Z IBC/TAP Sports
TBA Tahor: Your Ultimate Gamefowl Show N/A PTV IBC

Minor networks

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to

Other channels

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
January 8 Discover Eats N/A Colours (now defunct) One PH
From Helen's Kitchen N/A
MomBiz N/A
January 10 PGA Tour N/A One Sports+ Premier Sports 2
February 21 Good Girls N/A TAP TV TAP Edge
March 26 University Athletic Association of the Philippines 84 S+A/Liga (now defunct) One Sports/UAAP Varsity Channel
TBA Madam Secretary 4 and 5 2nd Avenue (now defunct) ETC
Philippine Super Liga 9 TV5/One Sports GTV

Video streaming services

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to

Milestone episodes

The following shows made their Milestone episodes in 2022:

Show Network Episode # Episode title Episode air date
Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/Jeepney TV 100th "New Family" January 24
Dapat Alam Mo! GMA/GTV 100th "100th Episode" March 4
Ano Sa Palagay N'yo? Net 25 100th "100th Episode" March 4

Finales

Major networks

A2Z

Main article: List of programs aired by A2Z (Philippine TV channel)

The following are programs that ended on A2Z:

  • January 2: Come and Hug Me
  • January 21: Marry Me, Marry You
  • January 29: Aksyon Time (seasons 1 and 2), Peppa Pig (seasons 1 and 2; Kidz Weekend) and Rob the Robot (Kidz Weekend)
  • February 4: La Vida Lena (full series)
  • February 18: Nang Ngumiti ang Langit
  • March 2: Prayerline
  • March 4: Word for the Season and Worship, Word and Wonders
  • March 25: Love Thy Woman
Scheduled
  • March 26: PJ Masks (Kidz Weekend)
  • April 10: F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers and Inazuma Eleven GO: Chrono Stone (Kidz Toon Time)
Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason
Balitang A2Z January 7 January 12 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to limitations in the implementation of appropriate health and safety protocols in their newsroom in Pasig.
Bro. Eddie Villanueva Classics February 7 March 7 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the host's running as a candidate for a government position in the 2022 elections.

GMA

Main articles: List of programs aired by GMA Network and List of drama series of GMA Network

The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:

  • January 7: Stories from the Heart and The World Between Us (season 2)
  • January 8: Ghost Fighter (rerun)
  • January 14: Las Hermanas
  • January 15: Karelasyon (rerun)
  • January 20: My Love from the Star (rerun)
  • January 21: The Gifted: Graduation
  • February 4: I Can See You: AlterNate
  • February 11: I Left My Heart in Sorsogon, The Worst Witch (season 3) and Wowowin
  • February 13: Dear Uge
  • February 25: Bad Genius: The Series and Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune
  • March 4: Ang Lihim ni Annasandra (rerun)
  • March 11: The Penthouse (season 3)
  • March 17: Queen and I (rerun)
  • March 18: Dapat Alam Mo!
Scheduled
  • April 1: My Husband-in-Law
Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason

TV5

Main article: List of programs aired by TV5 (Philippine TV network)

The following are programs that ended on TV5:

  • January 8: María la del Barrio
  • January 21: Marry Me, Marry You and True Beauty
  • January 29: Kagat ng Dilim (season 1; 2020; rerun)
  • February 4: La Vida Lena (full series)
  • February 6: Lokomoko (Happy Naman D'yan!; rerun), Lokomoko U (Happy Naman D'yan!; rerun), Tropa Mo Ko Unli (Happy Naman D'yan!; rerun) and Wow Mali Pa Rin (Happy Naman D'yan!; rerun)
  • February 9: Cine Cinco Hollywood Edition
  • February 13: Sine Spotlight Presents: Viva Films
  • February 19: #ParangNormal Activity (rerun)
  • March 5: Sing Galing: Sing-lebrity Edition
  • March 6: M Countdown and My Hero Academia (seasons 1 and 2)
  • March 18: Reply 1988 (rerun)
Scheduled
Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason

State-owned networks

PTV

Main article: List of programs aired by People's Television Network

The following are programs that ended on People's Television Network:


Scheduled
Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason

IBC

Main article: List of programs previously broadcast by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation

The following are programs that ended on IBC:

  • February 27: Minning Town
Scheduled
Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason

Minor networks

  • January 20: Balitalakayan on Net 25
  • March 17: Ano Sa Palagay N'yo?: Primetime on Net 25

Scheduled

Stopped airing

Program Channel Last airing Resumed airing Reason

Other channels

  • January 1: The Shannara Chronicles (season 2) on GTV
  • January 1: Raket Science on One PH
  • January 2: Angry Birds Blues and Piggy Tales: Third Act on GTV
  • January 2: The Best Talk with Boy Abunda (season 2) on Jeepney TV
  • January 2: Come and Hug Me on Kapamilya Channel
  • January 7: Finding Love and The World Between Us (season 2) on GTV
  • January 7: Fates & Furies, I Left My Heart in Sorsogon (remaining episodes continued via GMA and GTV) and The World Between Us (season 2) on Heart of Asia
  • January 10: Stories of Hope on GTV
  • January 11: On Record on GTV
  • January 12: Tunay na Buhay on GTV
  • January 14: Nakee (rerun) and The Romantic Doctor 2 on Heart of Asia
  • January 14: Max Steel on Jeepney TV
  • January 16: Merry Flixmas on Hallypop
  • January 21: Marry Me, Marry You on Jeepney TV
  • January 21: I am Not a Robot (rerun) and Marry Me, Marry You on Kapamilya Channel
  • January 28: Kakambal ni Eliana on Heart of Asia
  • January 28: Oh My G! (rerun) on Jeepney TV
  • January 29: Max Steel and Uncoupling on Kapamilya Channel
  • January 30: Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon on GTV
  • January 30: Ipaglaban Mo! on Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel
  • February 1: It Had to Be You on Telenovela Channel
  • February 4: Iskul Bukol and Pidol's Wonderland on BuKo Channel
  • February 4: I Can See You: AlterNate on GTV
  • February 4: The Blooming Treasure on Heart of Asia
  • February 4: La Vida Lena (full series) and Starla (rerun) on Jeepney TV
  • February 4: La Vida Lena (full series) on Kapamilya Channel
  • February 11: I Left My Heart in Sorsogon on GTV
  • February 11: Rising Sun (season 2) on Heart of Asia
  • February 11: Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita (rerun) on Jeepney TV
  • February 14: Riviera on TAP Edge
  • February 18: The Frog Prince on GTV
  • February 18: The Love Knot on Heart of Asia
  • February 18: Nang Ngumiti ang Langit on Kapamilya Channel
  • February 19: Kongsuni and Friends on Jeepney TV
  • February 25: Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune and Slam Dunk on GTV
  • February 25: Dahil sa Pag-Ibig and Vietnam Rose on Jeepney TV
  • March 3: Papá a toda madre on Telenovela Channel
  • March 4: Moon Embracing the Sun on GTV
  • March 4: The Penthouse (season 1) on Heart of Asia
  • March 4: Aryana (rerun) on Jeepney TV
  • March 11: Pure Intention and Rhodora X on Heart of Asia
  • March 11: Tayong Dalawa (rerun) on Jeepney TV
  • March 11: Something in the Rain on Kapamilya Channel
  • March 13: Born for You on Jeepney TV
  • March 15: Fairy Tail (season 3) on GTV
  • March 18: Kadenang Ginto on Jeepney TV
  • March 19: Hello from the Other Side on GTV
  • March 19: Doble Kara (rerun) and The Legal Wife (rerun) on Jeepney TV
  • March 20: Home Along Da Riles (rerun) on Jeepney TV
  • March 25: Love Thy Woman (rerun) on Kapamilya Channel

Scheduled

  • April 1: Prince of Wolf and Two Spirits' Love on Heart of Asia
  • April 10: F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers on Kapamilya Channel
  • April 12: The Two Lives of Estela Carrillo on Telenovela Channel

Stopped airing

Program Channel Last airing Resumed airing Reason
News.PH CNN Philippines January 7 January 24 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the limitations caused by the implementation of health protocols in their broadcast center in Mandaluyong.
Newsroom Ngayon
Sports Desk
MBC Network News DZRH TV January 17 Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the limitations caused by the implementation of health protocols in their studio in Pasay.
K-Drama Special Stories GTV January 15 March 5 Series break.
Angry Birds Stella January 16 February 6 Affected by the channel's programming schedule lineup changes.
Feelings One PH March 18 April 2 Program transferred its timeslot due to the changes in programming schedule line-up.

Video streaming services

  • January 22: Saying Goodbye on iQiyi
  • January 22: Happy Place on iWantTFC
  • January 28: The Kangks Show on WeTV iflix
  • February 2: Hello, Heart on iQiyi
  • February 2: Click, Like, Share (season 3) on iWantTFC
  • February 19: The Goodbye Girl on iWantTFC
  • March 11: Dear God (season 1) on iWantTFC
  • March 13: L and Lulu on VivaMax

Scheduled

  • April 10: Bola Bola on iWantTFC

Stopped streaming

Program Service Last streaming Resumed streaming Reason

Networks

The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2022.

Launches

Date Station Type Channel Source
January 6 beIN Sports 3
(2nd incarnation) 		Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 267 (HD) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 205 (HD) (Metro Manila) / Channel 765 (HD) (Provincial) 		[9]
February 19 Global Trekker Sky Cable Channel 200 (HD) (Metro Manila) [14]
TBA The Anime Channel TBA TBA
TBA RJ FM 100.3 TV Radio TBA TBA
TBA Unnamed Aliw network TBA Channel 23 (digital feed) [7]
TBA Unnamed AMBS network TBA Channel 2 (analog feed) / Channel 16 (digital feed) [5]
TBA Unnamed PCMC network TBA TBA [18]
TBA Unnamed SSMC network TBA Channel 43 (digital feed) [7]

Rebranded

The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2022.

Date Rebranded from Rebranded to Type Channel Source
January 10 Premier Tennis Premier Sports 2 Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 273 (HD) (Nationwide)
Sky Cable Channel 264 (HD) (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 235 (HD) (Metro Manila) 		[9]

Closures

Date Station Type Channel Sign-on debut Source
January 1 Colours Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 60 (SD) / Channel 202 (HD) (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 40 (Nationwide) 		May 5, 2012
One Screen Cignal Channel 9 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 35 (Nationwide) 		June 15, 2020
April 1 WakuWaku Japan Cignal Channel 172 (Nationwide) April 5, 2021 [16]

Stopped broadcasting

The following is a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (temporarily) off the air in 2022.

Station Type Channel Last broadcasting Resumed broadcasting Reason Source
IBC Broadcasting network Channel 13 (analog feed) / Channel 26 (digital feed)
Cignal Channel 13 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 2 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 13 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 15 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 15 (Metro Manila) 		January 9 January 10 Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the disinfection of their premises in Quezon City.
CNN Philippines (RPN) Channel 9 (analog feed) / Channel 19 (digital feed)
Cignal Channel 10 (Nationwide)
G Sat Channel 3 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 9 (Nationwide)
Sky Cable / Destiny Cable Channel 14 (Metro Manila)
Cablelink Channel 14 (Metro Manila) 		January 10 January 11 Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the limitations caused by the implementation of health protocols in their broadcast center in Mandaluyong, but the operations continue through online.

Services

The following are a list of television operators or providers and streaming media platforms or services launches and closures in 2022.

Launches

Date Provider Type Stream Source
March 10 SPOTV Now OTT platform N/A [15]
TBA Disney+ OTT platform N/A

Rebranded

The following is a list of streaming providers that have made or will make noteworthy service rebrands in 2022.

Date Rebranded from Rebranded to Type Stream Source
TBA HBO Go HBO Max OTT platform N/A

Deaths

January
  • January 14 – Maoi Roca, (b. 1975), basketball player and actor.[23]
  • January 21 – Salvador Royales, (b. 1947), veteran writer and radio drama director of DZRH.[24]
  • January 23 – Romano Vasquez, (b. 1970), actor and former cast member of That's Entertainment.[25]
February
  • February 2 – Rustica Carpio, (b. 1930), veteran actress and playwright.[26]
  • February 15 – Dong Puno, (b. 1946), veteran broadcaster and former Press Secretary.[27]
  • February 21 – Eduardo Roy Jr., (b. 1980), director, producer and screenwriter.[28]
March
  • March 5 – Luz Fernandez, (b. 1935), veteran actress.[29]
  • March 17 – Bobby Nalzaro, (b. 1963), veteran regional broadcaster and columnist.[30]

See also

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