2001 in Philippine television

List of years in Philippine television
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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.

Events

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January

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  • 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 of the concurrent regional rallies in their local newscasts.

February

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April

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  • 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

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November

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December

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  • December 8: An unknown contestant won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!'s Laban o Bawi.

Premieres

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Date Show
January 29 Survivor: The Australian Outback on Studio 23
February 11 Bitoy’s World on GMA 7
GMA Telesine Special on GMA 7
February 12 F on ABC 5
February 13 2 Years Vacation w/ Dinosaurs on ABC 5
February 14 Larawan: A Special Drama Engagement on GMA 7
Pygmalio on ABC 5
February 15 Fancy Lala on ABC 5
February 16 Restol on ABC 5
March 3 Da Body en da Guard on ABS-CBN 2
March 5 Camila on ABS-CBN 2
Balitang Kris on ABS-CBN 2
Special Assignment on ABC 5
March 6 That '70s Show on ABC 5
Saklolo Abugado on IBC 13
March 7 Planet X on ABC 5
Philippines' Most Wanted on ABC 5
March 9 Working on ABC 5
Normal, Ohio on ABC 5
March 10 Saturday Night Specials on ABC 5
March 12 Talk TV on ABS-CBN 2
Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol on GMA 7
Oras ng Katotohanan on IBC 13
March 26 Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin on GMA 7
Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan on ABS-CBN 2
April 2 New Day @ PTV on PTV 4
April 20 Nikki on RPN 9
April 21 Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata on ABS-CBN 2
S.I.M. Scandals, Intrigues, Mysteries on ABS-CBN 2
April 23 The Powerpuff Girls on GMA 7
April 24 Johnny Bravo on GMA 7
April 30 Blue's Clues on GMA 7
May 7 Soul Hunter on ABS-CBN 2
May 14 Recuerdo de Amor on ABS-CBN 2
May 15 After War Gundam X on GMA 7
June 4 Kris & Tell on ABS-CBN 2
TV Patrol Bacolod on ABS-CBN TV-4 Bacolod
TV Patrol Iloilo on ABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo
June 5 Mission X on ABS-CBN 2
June 6 Verum EST: Totoo Ba Ito? on ABS-CBN 2
June 8 True Crime on ABS-CBN 2
June 9 Sapul Kayo D'yan! on ABS-CBN 2
June 11 Ang Tamang Daan on Net 25/SBN 21
June 18 Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka on ABS-CBN 2
June 22 Your Honor on ABS-CBN 2
July 9 Monica Brava on GMA 7
July 12 Daddy Di Do Du on GMA 7
July 16 Sigaw: The Campus Debate Series on NBN 4
Teledyaryo on NBN 4
NBN News Live on NBN 4
July 17 Shop @ Home on NBN 4
Pulsong Masa on NBN 4
Business Insights on NBN 4
July 18 Diyos at Bayan on NBN 4
July 20 Unlimited Diving on NBN 4
July 21 Ang Iglesia ni Cristo on NBN 4
Tipanan sa Barangay on NBN 4
Balikatan sa Bahay at Buhay on NBN 4
Saturday Primetime Special on NBN 4
The Bodyguards on NBN 4
Explore with Mike on NBN 4
July 22 Out of Town on NBN 4
China Today on NBN 4
In This Corner on NBN 4
Sunday’s Big Showdown on NBN 4
Business and Leisure on NBN 4
July 23 Cardcaptor Sakura on ABS-CBN 2
Tres mujeres on ABS-CBN 2
August 3 Digimon Adventure 02 on ABS-CBN 2
August 12 Entertainment Tonight on RPN 9
August 27 RPN NewsWatch Now on RPN 9
SiS on GMA 7
September 3 Carita Pintada on GMA 7
Fox News on NBN 4
PGMA Documentary on NBN 4
September 4 Batang Pinoy on NBN 4
September 7 Patrol 117 on NBN 4
September 8 May Gloria ang Bukas Mo on NBN 4
September 10 Detective Conan on GMA 7
Por un beso on IBC 13
September 12 Carita de Ángel on IBC 13
Whattamen on ABS-CBN 2
September 13 Attagirl on ABS-CBN 2
September 15 Da Pilya en da Pilot on ABS-CBN 2
Mary D' Potter on ABS-CBN 2
September 27 Sa Dako Pa Roon on GMA 7
October 8 Hamos, The Green Chariot on ABS-CBN 2
Game Ka Na Ba? on ABS-CBN 2
October 10 Jessica Soho Reports on GMA 7
October 12 Survivor: Africa on Studio 23
October 14 Off the Record on ABS-CBN 2
October 15 The Weakest Link on IBC 13
October 22 FPJ Action Cinema on ABS-CBN 2
November 5 Betty La Fea on GMA 7
November 19 Wheel of Fortune on ABC 5
Family Feud on ABC 5
Sorcerer Hunters on GMA 7
November 25 The Price Is Right on ABC 5
November 26 Magic Knight Rayearth on GMA 7
December 3 Sana ay Ikaw na Nga on GMA 7
December 25 Twin Signal on GMA 7

Unknown dates

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  • January: The Working President on PTV 4/RPN 9/IBC 13

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Programs transferring networks

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Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
November 19 Sorcerer Hunters ABS-CBN GMA Network
November 26 Magic Knight Rayearth
Unknown Musika Atbp. ABC 5 IBC 13
Maria del Cielo RPN 9

Finales

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Unknown dates

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Channels

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Launches

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Rebranded

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The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network rebranded in 2001.

Date Rebranded from Rebranded to Channel Source
May 20 Pinoy Blockbuster Channel Cinema One 26
July 16 PTV NBN 4

Closures

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Date Station Channel Sign-on debut Source
July 25 Citynet Television/Channel V Philippines 27 August 1995 [1]

Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Channel V's Philippines deal off". bNet Business Network. July 2001. Archived from the original on March 5, 2009.