2004 in Philippine television

List of years in Philippine television
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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2004. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Events

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  • January 1 – Flordeliza Perez won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!'s Laban o Bawi.
  • January 3 – Erik Santos was hailed as the first-ever Star in a Million Grand Champion.
  • January 7 – Rochelle Soyosa won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!'s Laban o Bawi.
  • January 20 – Erma Batungbacal won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!'s Laban o Bawi.
  • February 1 – Mark Herras was hailed as Ultimate Male Survivor while Jennylyn Mercado was hailed as Ultimate Female Survivor for GMA Network's reality star search StarStruck.
  • March 1 - ETC was launched by Solar Entertainment Corporation as a female-oriented cable channel. On January 1, 2008, it began to lease airtime on SBN choosing to broadcast programming from its entertainment channel on UHF free-to-air television channel 21 until March 1, 2011. This partnership ended on March 2, 2011, as Solar transferred ETC to RPN on VHF free-to-air television channel 9. But on November 30, 2013, the channel returned to SBN.
  • March 12 – Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco, the early-evening national solo-anchored newscast, ended its one-year run as an early-evening national newscast and Mike Enriquez leaves the late-night newscast Saksi.
  • March 13 – Rachelle Ann Go was hailed as the Search for a Star Grand Champion.
  • March 15 – 24 Oras, the fourth early-evening national newscast in Filipino of GMA Network, was launched with "Frontpage" anchor Mel Tiangco and Saksi anchor Mike Enriquez. A brand-new Saksi with Emergency and Unang Hirit host Arnold Clavio joined Vicky Morales as her co-anchor and re-titled as "Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan".
  • September 25 – Rowena Cahatol won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!'s Laban o Bawi.
  • November 18 – Asia's longest-running noontime show Eat Bulaga! celebrated its 25th silver anniversary via a TV Special called Eat Bulaga Silver Special with a grand celebration held at the Expo Filipino in Clark Air Base, Angeles City, Pampanga.
  • November 22 - TV Patrol became TV Patrol World and Julius Babao was joined by Karen Davila and Ted Failon, replacing Korina Sanchez during the first TV Patrol era. Sanchez replaced its original anchor Noli de Castro three years ago due to his election as senator and became vice president this year. Erwin Tulfo and Bernadette Sembrano replaced Davila and Cito Beltran on ABS-CBN Insider.

Premieres

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Date Show
January 12 The Truth on ABS-CBN 2
January 20 American Idol season 3 on ABC 5
February 1 Team Explorer on Studio 23
February 2 Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man on GMA 7
Survivor: All-Stars on Studio 23
February 8 At Home Ka Dito on ABS-CBN 2
February 9 Starry, Starry Night on GMA 7
Loving You on GMA 7
February 14 TV Patrol Sabado on ABS-CBN 2
February 15 Partners with Mel Tiangco on GMA 7
February 21 MTB: Ang Saya Saya on ABS-CBN 2
February 22 PBA on ABC on ABC 5
February 23 INQ TV on ABC 5
Marina on ABS-CBN 2
Westside Story on ABS-CBN 2
February 25 Yes, Yes Show! on ABS-CBN 2
February 28 ABCinema on ABC 5
March 1 Naruto on ABS-CBN 2
Irene on GMA 7
Sarah the Teen Princess on ABS-CBN 2
Ikaw sa Puso Ko on GMA 7
Star Circle Quest on ABS-CBN 2
Wazzup Wazzup on Studio 23
March 6 Nginiig! on ABS-CBN 2
March 7 Lukso ng Dugo on ABS-CBN 2
March 8 Hanggang Kailan on GMA 7
Love Letter on GMA 7
March 15 24 Oras on GMA 7
Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan on GMA 7
March 20 StarStruck Kids on GMA 7
Sing Galing: The Trio-oke Showdown on ABC 5
March 22 Lucy of the Southern Rainbow on GMA 7
Love Storm on GMA 7
Stage 1: The Starstruck Playhouse on GMA 7
Mangarap Ka on ABS-CBN 2
March 26 StarStruck: Stage 1 Live! on GMA 7
March 29 Guardian Angel on GMA 7
April 3 Lovely Day on GMA 7
April 12 Big News on ABC 5
Sentro on ABC 5
Big News Ngayon on ABC 5
Amazing Twins on ABC 5
Scent of Love on ABC 5
Buhay Beauty Queen on ABC 5
Fireworks on ABC 5
April 13 Strangebrew on Studio 23
April 17 Art Angel on GMA 7
April 20 Puso o Pera on ABC 5
April 24 Salamat Dok on ABS-CBN 2
April 25 Medabots on GMA 7
May 1 At Your Service-Star Power on GMA 7
May 9 TV Patrol Linggo on ABS-CBN 2
May 10 Jojo A. All the Way! on RJTV 29
May 15 The Probe Team Documentaries on ABC 5
May 17 It's Chowtime on IBC 13
May 23 ASAP Fanatic on ABS-CBN 2
May 24 Endless Love: Summer Scent on GMA 7
May 30 Rated K on ABS-CBN 2
May 31 Good Morning, Kris on ABS-CBN 2
June 1 Reporter's Notebook on GMA 7[1]
June 6 Seasons of Love on ABS-CBN 2
June 7 Victim Extreme on ABS-CBN 2
News Tonight on IBC 13
June 13 SOP Gigsters on GMA 7
June 14 Sandara's Romance on ABS-CBN 2
Marinara on GMA 7
June 19 EK Channel on ABS-CBN 2
June 21 Tokyo Underground on ABS-CBN 2
June 26 Hoy Gising! Kapamilya on ABS-CBN 2
June 28 30 Days on GMA 7
July 3 Pinoy Pop Superstar on GMA 7
Bitoy's Funniest Videos on GMA 7
July 5 Dear Boys on ABS-CBN 2
Ninja Boy Rantaro on ABC 5
Samurai Deeper Kyo on Studio 23
July 12 Hiram on ABS-CBN 2
SCQ Reload on ABS-CBN 2
Power Rangers Wild Force on ABS-CBN 2
Bible Guide on UNTV 37
Ang Dating Daan on UNTV 37
What's Up Doc? on UNTV 37
Bahala si Tulfo on UNTV 37
Ads Unlimited on UNTV 37
Up Close on UNTV 37
Bread N' Butter on UNTV 37
Ayon sa Bibliya on UNTV 37
Workshop on TV on UNTV 37
Barangay Showbiz on UNTV 37
Ano sa Palagay Mo? on UNTV 37
Kids at Work on UNTV 37
Kakampi Mo Ang Batas on UNTV 37
Sound Connections on UNTV 37
Make My Day with Larry Henares on UNTV 37
Truth in Focus on UNTV 37
Ito Ang Balita on UNTV 37
July 13 Mr. Fix It on UNTV 37
July 14 Happy Tales on GMA 7
FAQ's on UNTV 37
Teleskwela on UNTV 37
July 15 Outlaw Star on GMA 7
Tapatan with Jay Sonza: Bayan ang Humatol on UNTV 37
July 16 Hometown: Dito Po Sa Amin on UNTV 37
KNC Show on UNTV 37
July 17 Kapitbahay at Kapitbisig on UNTV 37
Kulay Pinoy on UNTV 37
Chika Mo, Chika Ko on UNTV 37
Pangarap ng Puso on UNTV 37
July 18 Weird Doctrines on UNTV 37
Bible Exposition on UNTV 37
Biblically Speaking on UNTV 37
July 19 Sunshine of Love on ABS-CBN 2
Twin Sisters on GMA 7
July 26 Four Sisters on ABS-CBN 2
July 31 Love in the City on ABS-CBN 2
August 1 3R (Respect, Relax, Respond) on GMA 7
Mel & Joey on GMA 7
August 2 Mulawin on GMA 7
August 16 Maid in Heaven on ABS-CBN 2
Joyride on GMA 7
August 17 Secrets with Juliana Palermo on ABC 5
August 23 Cinderella on GMA 7
Cowboy Bebop on GMA 7
August 28 Born Diva on ABS-CBN 2
Wag Kukurap on GMA 7
August 30 Duel Masters on ABS-CBN 2
September 4 Out! on GMA 7
September 11 Maestra Viajes on UNTV 37
Serbisyo Publiko on UNTV 37
September 14 Bahay Mo Ba 'To? on GMA 7
The Insider on ETC
September 17 Survivor: Vanuatu on Studio 23
September 20 One Piece on GMA 7
Promise on ABS-CBN 2
First Love on ABS-CBN 2
September 27 Forever in My Heart on GMA 7
DMV: Dream Music Videos on ABC 5
Dream FM Playlist on ABC 5
October 4 Rune Soldier on GMA 7
October 9 Sing Galing ni Pops on ABC 5
October 11 Krystala on ABS-CBN 2
D'X-Man on UNTV 37
Morning Star on ABS-CBN 2
Newsbeat on Net 25
GetBackers on ABS-CBN 2
Ragnarok the Animation on ABS-CBN 2
October 17 Naks! on GMA 7
October 18 Leya, ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Ilalim ng Lupa on GMA 7
Snow Angel on GMA 7
October 23 Fruits Basket on ABS-CBN 2
November 7 Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho on GMA 7
November 14 Cyborg 009 on ABS-CBN 2
November 15 Lovers in Paris on ABS-CBN 2
November 22 TV Patrol World on ABS-CBN 2
Showbiz No. 1 on ABS-CBN 2
December 6 Daisy Siete: May Bukas Pa ang Kahapon on GMA 7
Spirits on ABS-CBN 2
December 12 Love Hina on GMA 7
December 14 Full Metal Panic! on GMA 7
December 20 Gundam Seed on ABS-CBN 2
White Book of Love on GMA 7

Unknown dates

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  • SMC's Dayriser on GMA 7
  • Good Morning, Teacher on GMA 7
  • Kerygma TV on SBN 21
  • Friends Again on SBN 21
  • Jesus: Lord Of The Nations on SBN 21
  • Oras ng Katotohanan on SBN 21
  • Tinig ng Kanayng Pagbabalik on SBN 21
  • Legal Forum on ZOE TV 11
  • New Life TV Shopping on ZOE TV 11
  • America's Next Top Model on Studio 23
  • Citizen Pinoy on ANC
  • Weekend Love on ABS-CBN 2
  • Kaya Mo Ba 'To? on ABS-CBN 2
  • Pirated CD, Celebrity Disguise on ABS-CBN 2
  • To the Max on ABS-CBN 2
  • Trip Kita, The Search for the Next Colgate Endorser on ABS-CBN 2
  • Victim Undercover on ABS-CBN 2
  • Silip; Sining sa Lipunan on ABS-CBN 2
  • Kape't Pandasal on ABS-CBN 2
  • Impact with Max Soliven on ABS-CBN 2
  • Masked Rider Ryuki on ABS-CBN 2
  • 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd on ABS-CBN 2
  • Black Hole High on ABS-CBN 2
  • Sports Desk on Solar Sports
  • EZ Shop on NBN 4/RPN 9/IBC 13
  • Home Shopping Network on IBC 13
  • Serbis on the Go on IBC 13
  • Manny Pacquiao Sports Idol on IBC 13
  • Frontlines on ABC 5
  • Art Is Kool on ABC 5
  • Chikiting Patrol on ABC 5
  • KNN: Kabataan News Network on ABC 5
  • How 'Bout My Place on ABC 5
  • Island Flavors on ABC 5
  • Community Mass On ABC on ABC 5
  • Three Blind Dates on ABC 5
  • Pops Talk Show on ABC 5
  • Look Who's Talking on ABC 5
  • DMV: Dream Music Videos on ABC 5
  • Mom Ko To! on ABC 5
  • World Made Flash on ABC 5
  • Ringside on ABC 5
  • Crouching Tiger on ABC 5
  • Fear Factor on ABC 5
  • Gagsters on ABC 5
  • Lizzie McGuire on ABC 5
  • The Apprentice with Donald Trump on ABC 5
  • The Basketball Show on ABC 5
  • The Outsiders on ABC 5
  • TNA Impact! on ABC 5
  • Insight Inside on RPN 9
  • Oh Yes, Johnny's Back! on RPN 9
  • Barkada Trip on Studio 23
  • The Planet on Net 25
  • Ilaw ng Kaligtasan on Net 25
  • Mr. Bean: The Animated Series on ABS-CBN 2
  • Isabella on ABS-CBN 2

Returning or renamed programs

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Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Oh No! It's Johnny! 1999 (ABS-CBN) Oh Yes! Johnny's Back! RPN January 10
Partners Mel and Jay 2004 Partners with Mel Tiangco GMA Network February 15
Masayang Tanghali Bayan MTB Ang Saya Saya ABS-CBN February 21
ABCinema 1998 Same ABC February 28
Saksi 2004 Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan GMA Network March 15
The Big News Big News ABC April 12
The Probe Team 2003 (GMA) The Probe Team Documentaries May 15
IBC News Tonite 2004 News Tonight IBC June 7
Hoy Gising! 2001 Hoy Gising! Kapamilya ABS-CBN June 26
Tapatan with Jay Sonza 2001 (RPN) Tapatan with Jay Sonza: Bayan ang Humatol UNTV July 15
Star in a Million 2004 Same (season 2) ABS-CBN July 17
StarStruck 2004 Same (season 2) GMA Network October 11
Star Circle Quest Same (season 2) ABS-CBN
National Basketball Association 2004 (IBC) Same (2004–05 season) RPN November 4
TV Patrol 2004 TV Patrol World ABS-CBN November 22
Sing Galing! Sing Galing ni Pops ABC Unknown
P.O.P.S.: Pops On Primetime Saturday 1996 POPS!

Programs transferring networks

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Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
January 10 Oh No! It's Johnny! — ABS-CBN RPN (as Oh Yes! Johnny's Back!)
February 22 Philippine Basketball Association 30 NBN/IBC ABC
April 13 Strangebrew — UNTV Studio 23
May 15 The Probe Team Documentaries — GMA Network ABC
July 12 Ito Ang Balita — SBN UNTV
Ang Dating Daan —
Bible Guide — ABC
July 15 Tapatan with Jay Sonza — RPN UNTV (as Tapatan with Jay Sonza: Bayan ang Humatol)
November 4 National Basketball Association — IBC RPN
November 14 Cyborg 009 — ABS-CBN
Unknown Art Is Kool — GMA Network ABC

Finales

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Unknown dates

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Unknown

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Networks

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Launches

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Closures

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Unknown

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Births

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  • January 1 - Dhao Mac Macasipot, dancer
  • January 27 –
  • February 20 – Franzell Placido, student and player
  • March 3 - Izzy Canillo, actor
  • March 8 - Brenna Garcia, actress
  • March 12 - Darlene Vibares, singer
  • March 18 - Avery Balasbas, actress
  • March 26 - Dani Porter, actress
  • April 16 - Elha Nympha, singer
  • May 29 - Noel Comia Jr., actor, model, singer, and former host of Team Yey!
  • July 29 - Juan Gabriel Tiongson, son of Sweet Plantado Tiongson of The CompanY & Trumpets Playshop Kids
  • August 19 - Mona Alawi, actress and model
  • September 13 - Criza Taa, actress
  • October 1 - Raven Cajuguiran, actress and former host of Team Yey!
  • October 6 - Cha-Cha Cañete, actress and singer
  • October 9 - Althea Ablan, actress
  • October 13 - Luke James Alford, singer, actor and former host of Team Yey!
  • November 7 - Yohan Louis Agoncillo
  • November 13 - Elijah Alejo, actress
  • November 14 - Veyda Inoval, actress
  • November 21 - Lyca Gairanod, singer and actress
  • December 15 - Clarence Delgado, actor
  • December 25 - Sam Shoaf, singer, actor and former host of Team Yey!

Deaths

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  • February 18 - Frankie Evangelista, 69, former radio-TV anchor (born July 24, 1934)
  • February 21 - Nestor de Villa, 75, former actor (born July 6, 1928)
  • March 4 - Halina Perez, 22, former sexy star (born December 11, 1981)
  • April 27 - Larry Silva, 66, former actor and comedian (born 1937)
  • July 31 - Roger Mariano, 44, former DZJC anchor (born 1960)
  • August 14 - Bomber Moran, 59, former actor (born October 18, 1944)
  • August 30 - Dely Atay-Atayan, 90, former comedian (born March 17, 1914)
  • September 24 - Christopher Misajon, 31, former GMA Iloilo correspondent (born 1973)
  • September 26 - Beda Orquejo, 55, TV Director/Editor/Cameraman of Family Rosary Crusade (born 1948)
  • October 4 - Rio Diaz, 45, former TV host/actress/beauty queen (born 1959)
  • November 10 - Katy de la Cruz, 97, singer, actress, known as "Queen of Bodabil" (born 1907)
  • November 19 - George Canseco, 70, Filipino song composer (born April 23, 1934)
  • December 14 - Fernando Poe, Jr., 65, Actor, Director, Producer and politician (b. 1939)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Reporter's Notebook sa GMA 7! — Showbiz - TV".
  2. ^ "Hero,nagsinungaling, hindi totoong poor ?". Pilipino Star Ngayon.
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