2001 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.
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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 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 14 | Larawan: A Special Drama Engagement on GMA |
| March 5 | Talk TV on ABS-CBN |
| Camila on ABS-CBN | |
| March 12 | Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol on GMA |
| March 26 | Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin on GMA |
| Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan on ABS-CBN | |
| April 1 | Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata on ABS-CBN |
| April 20 | Nikki on RPN |
| May 14 | Recuerdo de Amor on ABS-CBN |
| June 11 | Ang Tamang Daan on Net 25/SBN 21 (now ETC) |
| June 18 | Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka on ABS-CBN |
| July 5 | Daddy Di Do Du on GMA |
| July 16 | Teledyaryo on NBN-4 |
| July 23 | Tres mujeres on ABS-CBN |
| August 12 | Entertainment Tonight on RPN 9 |
| August 27 | SiS on GMA |
| September 3 | Blue's Clues on GMA |
| September 12 | Whattamen on ABS-CBN |
| September 13 | Attagirl on ABS-CBN |
| October 1 | Game KNB? on ABS-CBN |
| November 5 | Betty La Fea on GMA |
| November 19 | Wheel of Fortune on ABC 5 |
| November 25 | The Price Is Right on ABC 5 |
| December 3 | Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga on GMA |
Unknown
- Strangebrew on UNTV
- Linawin Natin on IBC 13
- Magic Knight Rayearth on GMA
- Super Sentai Season 22 on ABS-CBN
- Ultraman Gaia on ABS-CBN
- 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
- True Crime on ABS-CBN
- Monica Brava on GMA
- MariMar on GMA
- Jessica Soho Reports on GMA
- Liwanagin Natin on Net 25
- Quigley's Village ZOE TV 11
- The Working President NBN-4/RPN 9/IBC 13
- Alicia on ABS-CBN
Finales
- March 2:
- Today with Kris Aquino (ABS-CBN)
- Hoy Gising (ABS-CBN)
- Balitang K (ABS-CBN)
- Dianela's Diary (ABS-CBN)
- March 4: May Bukas Pa (IBC/RPN)
- March 9:
- Rio Del Mar (GMA)
- March 23: Saan Ka Man Naroroon (ABS-CBN)
- March 25: Richard Loves Lucy (ABS-CBN)
- May 3: Assignment (ABS-CBN)
- May 11: Marinella (ABS-CBN)
- June 24: 1 for 3 (GMA)
- July 13:
- Pambansang Balita Ala-Una (PTV)
- Pambansang Balita Alas Singko Y Medya (PTV)
- July 27: Star Drama Presents (ABS-CBN)
- September 3: Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis (ABS-CBN)
- September 7: Camila (ABS-CBN)
- September 9: Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata (ABS-CBN)
- September 10: Kiss Muna (GMA)
- September 29: Brigada Siete (GMA)
- October 16: Pwedeng Pwede (ABS-CBN)
- November 2: Kirara, Ano Ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig? (GMA)
Unknown
- Battle of the Brains on PTV-4
- Online Bingo Filipino on PTV-4
- Compañero y Compañera on RPN 9
- Penpen de Sarapen on RPN 9
- Normal Ohio on ABC 5
- YuYu Hakusho on GMA
- Barangay Dos on ABS-CBN
- Katapat, Fred Lim on ABS-CBN
- Pahina on ABS-CBN
- Bayani on ABS-CBN
- Pinoy Exposèd on ABS-CBN
- GMA Love Stories on GMA
- Kahit na Magtiis on GMA
- What Went Wrong? on GMA
- SBN Live on SBN 21
- Niño Felipin on ABS-CBN
- Pura sangre on ABS-CBN
Channels
Launches
- January 1 : Myx
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
- March 21 - Cherryz Mendoza, singer
- May 24 - Darren Espanto, singer
- August 23 - Zaijian Jaranilla, actor
- October 18 - Carlos Dala, actor
Deaths
- October 3: Ricky Belmonte – Actor (b. 1947)
- November 7: Nida Blanca – Actress (b. 1936)
- November 23: Maria Teresa Carlson – Actress (b. 1963)
See also
References
- "Channel V's Philippines deal off". bNet Business Network. July 2001. Archived from the original on 2009-03-05.
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