2008 in Philippine television
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.
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Events
January
- January 1:
- Effective January 1, 2008, all of Solar's channels will cease to air on SkyCable, 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 SkyCable 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 Paula 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
- September 14 - Laarni Lozada emerged as the Grand Star Dreamer of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2.
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, Pampanga, Philippines. Karla Henry of the Philippines won the pageant.
Premieres
| Date | Show |
|---|---|
| January 1 | Coffee Prince on GMA |
| January 7 | Patayin Sa Sindak si Barbara on ABS-CBN |
| January 12 | Mag TV Na on All ABS-CBN Regional channels |
| January 14 | Wheel of Fortune on ABS-CBN |
| January 15 | American Idol: Season 7 on Q |
| January 19 | Wanted: Perfect Husband on ABS-CBN |
| January 21 | Maging Akin Ka Lamang on GMA |
| January 26 | Volta on ABS-CBN |
| January 28 | Kung Fu Kids on ABS-CBN |
| Palos on ABS-CBN | |
| Lobo on ABS-CBN | |
| February 7 | E.S.P. on GMA |
| February 11 | Joaquin Bordado on GMA |
| February 18 | Marrying a Millionaire on ABS-CBN |
| February 29 | Proudly Filipina on Q |
| March 3 | Kaputol ng Isang Awit on GMA |
| March 10 | The Legend on GMA |
| March 16 | Chill Spot on ETC (SBN 21) |
| March 23 | Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus on ABS-CBN |
| March 24 | El Cuerpo del Deseo on ABS-CBN |
| Hana Kimi (Taiwanese version) on ABS-CBN | |
| Hana Kimi (Japanese version) on GMA | |
| Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita on GMA | |
| Matanglawin on ABS-CBN | |
| March 29 | I Am KC on ABS-CBN |
| March 31 | Lovers on ABS-CBN |
| April 5 | Pinoy Idol on GMA |
| April 6 | Tasya Fantasya on GMA |
| April 7 | Batingaw on NBN |
| April 13 | Jollitown on GMA |
| April 14 | GoBingo on GMA |
| April 21 | The Singing Bee on ABS-CBN |
| Da Big Show on GMA | |
| April 28 | Dyesebel on GMA |
| Maligno on ABS-CBN | |
| May 5 | Balitang Amianan on GMA Dagupan |
| May 12 | Magdusa Ka on GMA |
| Hot Guys Who Cook on ETC (SBN 21) | |
| New York Fashion Week: Catwalk Review on ETC (SBN 21) | |
| May 26 | Ligaw na Bulaklak on ABS-CBN |
| My Girl on ABS-CBN | |
| June 2 | Romantic Princess on ABS-CBN |
| June 23 | Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan on GMA |
| June 30 | Ako Si Kim Samsoon on GMA |
| July 5 | Wonder Mom on ABS-CBN |
| July 6 | Married Away on ETC (SBN 21) |
| July 14 | Iisa Pa Lamang on ABS-CBN |
| Codename: Asero on GMA | |
| July 21 | Las Tontas on ABS-CBN |
| July 23 | Bread N' Butter on UNTV |
| July 28 | Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 3) on ABS-CBN |
| July 30 | Project Runway Philippines on ETC (SBN 21) |
| August 9 | Ka-Blog! on GMA |
| August 10 | Dear Friend on GMA |
| August 11 | Dyosa on ABS-CBN |
| Juicy! on TV5 | |
| Shock Attack on TV5 | |
| Untamed Beauties on TV5 | |
| Midnight DJ on TV5 | |
| TEN: The Evening News on TV5 | |
| Mysmatch on TV5 | |
| August 13 | OGAGS on TV5 |
| August 14 | Rakista on TV5 |
| Obra on GMA | |
| August 15 | Lokomoko on TV5 |
| August 16 | Lipgloss on TV5 |
| Talentadong Pinoy on TV5 | |
| August 18 | Ripley's Believe It or Not! on GMA |
| August 19 | World Records on GMA |
| August 20 | Masquerade on GMA |
| August 22 | Batang X: The Next Generation on TV5 |
| Philippines Scariest Challenge on TV5 | |
| August 23 | Celebrity Duets Season 2 on GMA |
| August 24 | Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (season 2) on GMA |
| September 1 | Una Kang Naging Akin on GMA |
| September 2 | Chelsea Lately on ETC (SBN 21) |
| TMZ on ETC (SBN 21) | |
| September 8 | I Love Betty La Fea on ABS-CBN |
| September 9 | Three Dads with One Mommy on ABS-CBN |
| September 12 | Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious on ETC (SBN 21) |
| September 15 | Basketball Tribe on ABS-CBN |
| Kahit Isang Saglit on ABS-CBN | |
| Survivor Philippines on GMA | |
| September 22 | Pushing Daisies on Jack TV |
| September 27 | DoQmentaries on Q |
| September 29 | House Life on Q |
| October 2 | Case Unclosed on GMA |
| October 4 | True Confections on Q |
| October 8 | PBA on Solar Sports on C/S 9/Solar Sports/Basketball TV |
| October 11 | Banana Split on ABS-CBN |
| October 13 | LaLola on GMA |
| Family Feud on GMA | |
| October 20 | Gagambino on GMA |
| October 27 | Pieta on ABS-CBN |
| November 3 | Why Why Love on ABS-CBN |
| November 8 | Batang Bibbo on GMA |
| Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5? (season 2) on GMA | |
| November 10 | Pinoy Fear Factor on ABS-CBN |
| Saan Darating Ang Umaga? on GMA | |
| November 17 | Luna Mystika on GMA |
| La traición on ABS-CBN | |
| 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 |
| December 2 | Full Force Nature on GMA |
Unknown
- 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
Returning or renamed programs
| Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5? | 2008 | Same (season 2) | GMA | November 8 |
Programs transferring networks
| Date | Show | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 | Sabrina: The Animated Series | ABC-5 (now The 5 Network) | Q (now GMA News TV) |
| April 5 | Pinoy Idol | ABC-5 (now The 5 Network) (as Philippine Idol) | GMA Network (as Pinoy Idol) |
| November 3 | Rosalinda | ABS-CBN | GMA Network |
| Unknown | Barney and Friends | ABS-CBN | TV5 |
| Unknown | Daddy Long Legs | ABS-CBN (as Judie Abbott) | Q (now GMA News TV) (as Daddy Long Legs) |
| Unknown | Postman Pat | Studio 23 (now ABS-CBN Sports+Action) | TV5 |
| Unknown | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron | Studio 23 (now ABS-CBN Sports+Action) | TV5 |
Finales
- January 4: NewsWatch Aksyon Balita (RPN)
- January 5: Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 (ABS-CBN)
- January 11:
- January 13: Boys Nxt Door (GMA)
- January 25:
- January 31: Magpakailanman (GMA)
- February 8: Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan (GMA)
- February 29: Sine Novela: My Only Love (GMA)
- March 14: MariMar (GMA)
- March 28: Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik (ABS-CBN)
- March 29: Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5? (season 1) (GMA)
- April 19:
- April 24: Palos (ABS-CBN)
- April 25:
- April 28: House of Hoops (ABC 5)
- May 8: E.S.P. (GMA)
- May 9: Maging Akin Ka Lamang (GMA)
- May 10: Star Magic Presents (ABS-CBN)
- May 16: Hana Kimi (Japanese version) (GMA)
- May 18: Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (season 1) (GMA)
- May 22: American Idol: Season 7 (Q)
- May 23:
- May 29
- The Legend (GMA)
- May 30: Hana Kimi (Taiwanese version) (ABS-CBN)
- June 7: Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN)
- June 13: Kaputol ng Isang Awit (GMA)
- June 27: Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (GMA)
- July: Da Big Show (GMA)
- July 11:
- July 13: Tasya Fantasya (GMA)
- July 18: Romantic Princess (ABS-CBN)
- July 20: Jollitown (GMA)
- July 25: Wheel of Fortune (ABS-CBN)
- August 2:
- August 3: Family Rosary Crusade (ABC 5)
- August 7: Judge Bao (ABC 5)
- August 8:
- August 17: Pinoy Idol (GMA)
- August 20: PBA on TV5 (TV5)
- August 23: Volta (ABS-CBN)
- August 29: Magdusa Ka (GMA)
- August 30: Late Show with David Letterman (ETC on SBN 21)
- September 5: My Girl (ABS-CBN)
- September 25: 100% Pinoy! (GMA)
- October 10:
- October 17: Dyesebel (GMA)
- October 24:
- November 2: Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (season 2) (GMA)
- November 7: Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN)
- November 12: Project Runway Philippines (season 1) (ETC on SBN 21)
- November 14: Codename: Asero (GMA)
- November 19: HushHush (TV5)
- November 20: Rakista (TV5)
- November 21: Batang X: The Next Generation (TV5)
- November 25: World Records (GMA)
- November 28: Obra (GMA)
- December 12: Kahit Isang Saglit (ABS-CBN)
- December 19:
- December 27: Nuts Entertainment (GMA)
Unknown
- Basketball Tribe (ABS-CBN)
- The Sobrang Gud Nite Show With Jojo A All the Way! (QTV)
- S.O.S.: Stories of Survival (ABC)
Ratings
Networks
Launches
- January 1:
- August 20 : MMDA TV
- September 14 : C/S Origin
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
- Tony Boy takes a partner Archived 2012-02-26 at the Wayback Machine INQUIRER.net
- From ABC-5 to TV5
- "From ABC5 to TV5". Archived from the original on 2010-09-03. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- "Tonyboy still CEO of TV5". Archived from the original on 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
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