2008 in Philippine television

List of years 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

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January

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  • January 1:
    • All of Solar's channels have ceased 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 signed 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 ceased to air over Sky Cable as a channel on its own right. However, as part of block-time agreements with various terrestrial channels, ETC carried 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

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June

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August

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  • 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

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October

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  • October 1 - ABS-CBN unveils the TV plug "Beyond Television", describing its transformation from a small television network in October 23, 1953 into a full-fledged media conglomerate with businesses beyond television.
  • October 5 - Philip Cesar Nadela emerged as the Little Grand Star Dreamer of Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers.
  • 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

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Premieres

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Date Show
January 1 Coffee Prince on GMA 7
Late Show with David Letterman on ETC
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Jack TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien on Jack TV
January 5 Kasangga Mo ang Langit on IBC 13
Saturday Night Live on Jack TV
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 12 Astigs on ABS-CBN 2
January 14 Wheel of Fortune on ABS-CBN 2
January 16 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
Absolute Boy on Q 11
January 26 Volta on ABS-CBN 2
January 28 Hana Yori Dango II on GMA 7
Kung Fu Kids on ABS-CBN 2
Lobo on ABS-CBN 2
Palos on ABS-CBN 2
February 4 Shuriken School on ABS-CBN 2
February 7 E.S.P. on GMA 7
February 9 Dear Boys on ABS-CBN 2
February 11 Joaquin Bordado on GMA 7
February 18 Marrying a Millionaire on ABS-CBN 2
Devil Beside Me on GMA 7
March 3 Kaputol ng Isang Awit on GMA 7
Dating Now on GMA 7
Julio at Julia: Kambal ng Tadhana on ABS-CBN 2
March 10 The Legend on GMA 7
March 16 Chill Spot on ETC (SBN 21)
March 17 Keeping Up with the Kardashians on ETC (SBN 21)
Adventures of Tom Sawyer on ABS-CBN 2
Mga Munting Pangarap ni Romeo on ABS-CBN 2
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
Angie Girl on ABS-CBN 2
Little Women on ABS-CBN 2
Lalabel, the Magical Girl on Q 11
March 25 TMZ on TV on Jack TV
March 29 I Am KC on ABS-CBN 2
March 31 Lovers on ABS-CBN 2
Daisy Siete: Prince Charming and the Seven Maids on GMA 7
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
NBN Sports on NBN 4
April 13 Jollitown on GMA 7
April 14 GoBingo on GMA 7
Lady Lady on Q 11
April 21 The Singing Bee on ABS-CBN 2
Da Big Show on GMA 7
Cuore on ABS-CBN 2
April 26 Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom on ABS-CBN 2
April 28 Dyesebel on GMA 7
Maligno on ABS-CBN 2
May 5 Quickfire on Q 11
Balitang Amianan on GMA Dagupan
The Price Is Right on 2nd Avenue
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 17 Fantastic Children on ABS-CBN 2
Power Rangers Mystic Force on ABS-CBN 2
May 19 Witch Yoo Hee on GMA 7
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn on ABS-CBN 2
May 26 Ligaw Na Bulaklak on ABS-CBN 2
My Girl on ABS-CBN 2
Akuei & Gatchinpo on ABS-CBN 2
May 31 Busog Lusog on ABS-CBN 2
June 2 Romantic Princess on ABS-CBN 2
Dalja's Spring on GMA 7
June 9 My Melody on Q 11
June 14 Pinoy Dream Academy season 2 on ABS-CBN 2
June 15 Bakbakan on ABS-CBN 2
June 21 E! True Hollywood Story on 2nd Avenue
June 23 Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan on GMA 7
June 30 Artificial Beauty on ABS-CBN 2
Ako si Kim Samsoon on GMA 7
Digimon Frontier on ABS-CBN 2
July 5 Wonder Mom on ABS-CBN 2
That's My Job on ABC 5
July 6 Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers on ABS-CBN 2
July 7 Hello My Lady on GMA 7
July 10 Married Away on ETC (SBN 21)
July 14 Iisa Pa Lamang on ABS-CBN 2
Codename: Asero on GMA 7
Cinderella on ABS-CBN 2
Sally the Witch on Q 11
July 20 Dear Friend on GMA 7
July 21 Peter Pan and Wendy on ABS-CBN 2
Daisy Siete: Vaklushii on GMA 7
July 23 Bread N' Butter on UNTV 37
July 26 Galaxy Adventures of Oz on Q 11
July 28 Naimbag Nga 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 on ABS-CBN 2
July 29 The Game on ETC (SBN 21)
July 30 Project Runway Philippines on ETC (SBN 21)
July 31 Shear Genius on ETC (SBN 21)
August 9 Ka-Blog! on GMA 7
Komiks Presents: Varga on ABS-CBN 2
August 10 The Word Exposed on TV5
Humayo’t Ihayag on TV5
Shakugan no Shana on TV5
Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge on TV5
Love Monkey on TV5
Pulis! Pulis! on TV5
August 11 Sweet Spy on GMA 7
Dyosa on ABS-CBN 2
I-Go Youngster on TV5
All Hot Music on TV5
Rebelde on TV5
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
Barney & Friends on TV5
Bratz on TV5
Pingu on TV5
Witchblade on TV5
August 12 3R on TV5
Lovebooks Presents on TV5
I Am Ninoy on TV5
August 13 Ogags on TV5
Toyz on TV5
August 14 Rakista on TV5
Obra: Katrina Halili on GMA 7
Travel on a Shoestring on TV5
Bob the Builder on TV5
August 15 Lokomoko on TV5
Batang X: The Next Generation on TV5
August 16 Mustard TV on TV5
Inside The Fishbowl on TV5
Lipgloss on TV5
Talentadong Pinoy on TV5
Golden Bride on TV5
Oh Su Jung vs. Karl on TV5
Water Boys on TV5
Temptation Island on TV5
August 17 MP3 on TV5
My MVP on TV5
August 18 Ripley's Believe It or Not! on GMA 7
Si Mary at Ang Lihim ng Hardin on ABS-CBN 2
Cardcaptor Sakura on Q 11
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
August 27 HushHush on TV5
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 TV on ETC (SBN 21)
September 8 I Love Betty La Fea on ABS-CBN 2
Three Dads with One Mommy on ABS-CBN 2
Digimon Savers on ABS-CBN 2
September 11 Obra: JC de Vera on GMA 7
September 12 Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious on ETC (SBN 21)
September 13 Teamo Supremo on ABS-CBN 2
September 15 Basketball Tribe on ABS-CBN 2
Kahit Isang Saglit on ABS-CBN 2
Survivor Philippines on GMA 7
Robin Hood on ABS-CBN 2
September 20 Winx Club on ABS-CBN 2
Skyland on ABS-CBN 2
September 21 Fantastic Four on ABS-CBN 2
September 22 Pushing Daisies on Jack TV
Kalye, Mga Kwento ng Lansangan on ABS-CBN 2
September 26 Survivor: Gabon on Q 11
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 5 Your Song: My Only Hope on ABS-CBN 2
October 6 Sakurano on GMA 7
Ang Alamat ni Snow White on ABS-CBN 2
October 9 Obra: Sunshine Dizon on GMA 7
October 11 Banana Split on ABS-CBN 2
Desert Punk on GMA 7
October 13 LaLola on GMA 7
Family Feud on GMA 7
October 18 Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony on ABS-CBN 2
October 20 Gagambino on GMA 7
October 21 Inside Edition on ETC (SBN 21)
October 27 Pieta on ABS-CBN 2
TV Patrol Ilocos on ABS-CBN TV-7 Laoag
Street Fighter on GMA 7
October 29 Counterpoint with Secretary Salvador Panelo on IBC 13
November 3 Why Why Love on ABS-CBN 2
November 6 Obra: Iza Calzado on GMA 7
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
Code Geass on TV5
Mai HiME on TV5
Noein on TV5
Shakugan no Shana Second on TV5
November 17 Luna Mystika on GMA 7
La traición on ABS-CBN 2
Eyeshield 21 on ABS-CBN 2
GetBackers on ABS-CBN 2
Julio at Julia: Kambal ng Tadhana on ABS-CBN 2
November 20 The Girls of the Playboy Mansion on ETC (SBN 21)
November 21 Arekup Video Zonkers on TV5
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
Azumanga Daioh on TV5
Black Blood Brothers on TV5
December 20 Komiks Presents: Dragonna on ABS-CBN 2
December 22 Wanted Perfect Family on GMA 7
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series on ABS-CBN 2
Power Rangers Mystic Force on ABS-CBN 2
December 29 Coyote Ragtime Show on TV5

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Unknown

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  • 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
  • Lucida DS: United Shelter Health Show on IBC 13
  • Talk Toons on IBC 13
  • @ Ur Serbis on NBN 4
  • America Atbp. on NBN 4
  • Balitalakay on NBN 4
  • Business @ 10 on NBN 4
  • Heart To Heart Talk on NBN 4
  • Mama Mary Holy Mass on NBN 4
  • Meet the Press on NBN 4
  • Music and Memories on NBN 4
  • Neighbours on NBN 4
  • Pananaw on NBN 4
  • Perspectives on NBN 4
  • People's Government Mobile Action on NBN 4
  • Radyo Bandido sa Telebisyon on NBN 4
  • Republic Service on NBN 4
  • Takip Silip on NBN 4
  • Jungle TV on GMA 7
  • Hayate the Combat Butler on GMA 7
  • Bakugan Battle Brawlers on GMA 7
  • A Round Of Golf on C/S 9
  • C/S Blockbusters on C/S 9
  • Fashionistas by Heart on Q 11
  • Fit & Fab on Q 11
  • One Proud Mama on Q 11
  • Philippine Explorer on Q 11
  • Puso Mo sa Amerika on Q 11
  • The Debutante on Q 11
  • Alarma on UNTV 37
  • Balls & Stick on UNTV 37
  • Bantay OFW on UNTV 37
  • Barangay Hoopsters on UNTV 37
  • Checkpoint on UNTV 37
  • Get It Straight with Jay and Willie on UNTV 37
  • Go, NGO! on UNTV 37
  • Istorya on UNTV 37
  • May Kanluran Pa on UNTV 37
  • Showbiz Overload on UNTV 37
  • Spotlight on UNTV 37
  • Value Vision on UNTV 37
  • Discover Germany on Net 25
  • Global 3000 on Net 25
  • Home Page on Net 25
  • In Good Shape on Net 25
  • Light of Salvation on Net 25
  • 3rd Row on 2nd Avenue 29
  • Value Vision on ZOE TV 33
  • Winner TV Shopping on ZOE TV 33
  • TV Patrol Northwestern Mindanao on ABS-CBN TV-9 Pagadian

Returning or renamed programs

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Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Kasangga Mo ang Langit 2007 (RPN) Same IBC January 5
Biyaheng Langit
NewsWatch 2007 RPN January 7
Wheel of Fortune 2002 (ABC) ABS-CBN January 14
GoBingo 1999 GMA April 14
Pinoy Dream Academy 2006 Same (season 2) ABS-CBN June 14
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal 2008 Same (season 3) July 28
3R 2006 (Q) Same TV5 August 12
Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition 2007 Same (season 2) GMA August 23
Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok 2008 August 24
Family Feud 2002 (ABC) Same October 13
Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5? 2008 Same (season 2) November 8
The Main Event 2003 Same IBC Unknown

Programs transferring networks

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Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
January 1 Late Show with David Letterman — Jack TV ETC
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno — ETC Jack TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien —
January 5 Kasangga Mo ang Langit — RPN 9 IBC 13
Biyaheng Langit —
Saturday Night Live — ETC Jack TV
January 14 Wheel of Fortune — ABC 5 (now TV5) ABS-CBN
March 10 Sabrina: The Animated Series — Q (now GTV)
April 5 Pinoy Idol — ABC 5 (now TV5) (as Philippine Idol) GMA Network (as Pinoy Idol)
August 11 Barney & Friends — ABS-CBN (season 8 only) TV5
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius — Studio 23
August 12 3R — Q (now GTV)
September 2 Chelsea Lately 2 Jack TV ETC
October 4 Philippine Basketball Association 34 TV5 C/S 9 / Solar Sports / Basketball TV
October 13 Family Feud — ABC 5 (now TV5) GMA Network
October 21 Inside Edition — 2nd Avenue ETC
November National Basketball Association — ABC 5 (now TV5) C/S 9
Postman Pat — Studio 23 TV5
November 3 Rosalinda — ABS-CBN GMA Network
Unknown Daddy Long Legs — ABS-CBN (as Judie Abbott) Q (now GTV) (as Daddy Long Legs)
Lucida DS: United Shelter Health Show — ABC 5 IBC 13

Finales

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Ratings

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Main article: List of Philippine television ratings for 2008

Networks

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Launches

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Unknown dates

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Unknown

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Stations changing network affiliation

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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 9 (now CNN Philippines and now as RPTV)
January 1 SBN 21 None ETC
January 1 RJTV 29 None 2nd Avenue

Rebranded

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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

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  • March 10: UniversiTV

Cable Channel are Moving

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Births

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  • January 24: Chlaui Malayao, actress
  • July 31: Raikko Mateo, actor
  • September 7: Charlie Fleming, actress
  • September 18: Chunsa Jung, actress
  • October 10: Sophia Reola, actress
  • December 18: Lee Victor, actor

Deaths

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See also

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References

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