2026 in Philippine television
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← Previous revision Revision as of 06:13, 5 May 2026 Line 17: Line 17: * January 2 * January 2 ** [[Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media]] terminated UFC TV on [[BEAM TV]]'s digital subchannel line-up via [[DWKC-DTV|Channel 31]] after 4 months due to the expiration of its licensing agreement with the network and to migrate to [[Paramount+]] and the upcoming [[Pluto TV]]. Meanwhile, the channel continued to stream on TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation's [[Blast TV]] and other cable and satellite providers. ** [[Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media]] terminated UFC TV on [[BEAM TV]]'s digital subchannel line-up via [[DWKC-DTV|Channel 31]] after 4 months due to the expiration of its licensing agreement with the network and to migrate to [[Paramount+]] and the upcoming [[Pluto TV]]. Meanwhile, the channel continued to stream on TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation's [[Blast TV]] and other cable and satellite providers. ** In coinciding with [[ABS-CBN Corporation]]'s upcoming 80th anniversary of its original establishment on June 13 and two years after [[ABS-CBN]]'s return to [[DZMV-TV|Channels 2 and 16 in Mega Manila and regional stations]] pursuant to the content from April 15, 2024 that evolved into [[brand licensing]] agreement in December 17, 2025 between ABS-CBN and [[Advanced Media Broadcasting System]], [[Kapamilya Channel]] (''Kapamilya Channel sa All TV'' or ''ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2'' from March 16) extended its airtime on [[All TV]]. As such, the channel now has its own [[Bumper (broadcasting)|silent break bumper]] which uses the ''Kapamilya Channel sa All TV'' with different animations and visuals but still has a zooming-in at the end, with the 2020–2026 Kapamilya Channel one continued to be used until March 16, 2026. Meanwhile, [[Jeepney TV]] continued to air on [[Cignal]], [[Cablelink]], [[Converge Vision|Converge Vision/Sky TV]], [[G Sat]], [[Sky Cable]], and other cable and satellite providers, [[iWant]], [[TFC IPTV]], and other digital platforms. Two months after on March 16, the channel, along with 2 ABS-CBN/AMBS/[[Creative Programs|CPI]] linear platforms (Kapamilya Channel and [[Kapamilya Online Live]]) officially used the 2013 ABS-CBN logo on its [[digital on-screen graphic]] which again changed its silent bumper together with the main cable and online counterparts after a short-lived usage of ''Kapamilya Channel sa All TV'' bumper from January 2 to the said date of March 2026.<ref>{{cite news |date=2024-04-23 |title=STATEMENT: AMBS, ABS-CBN partner to bring iconic Kapamilya shows and TV Patrol on ALLTV | url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/4/23/statement-ambs-abs-cbn-partner-to-bring-iconic-kapamilya-shows-and-tv-patrol-on-alltv-1016 |access-date=2024-04-23 |work=[[ABS-CBN News]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=October 21, 2024 |title=ABS-CBN and ALLTV partnership is getting stronger; is there more to come? |url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2024/10/abs-cbn-alltv-stronger/ |access-date=October 30, 2025 |website=LionhearTV}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite news |last=De Castro Jr. |first=Isagani |date=December 17, 2025 |title=ABS-CBN settles money dispute with TV5, signs deal with Villar's ALLTV |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/abs-cbn-settles-financial-dispute-tv5-signs-deal-manny-villar-alltv/ |access-date=December 17, 2025 |work=[[Rappler]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{cite news |last=Loyola |first=James |date=December 17, 2025 |title=ABS-CBN to air top shows on ALLTV after ending TV5 partnership |url=https://mb.com.ph/2025/12/17/abs-cbn-to-air-top-shows-on-alltv-after-ending-tv5-partnership |access-date=December 17, 2025 |newspaper=[[Manila Bulletin]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=March 15, 2026 |title=ABS-CBN brand makes free-to-air comeback via ALLTV2; Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live update logos |url=https://trendrod.com/2026/03/16/abs-cbn-brand-makes-free-to-air-comeback-via-alltv2-kapamilya-channel-kapamilya-online-live-update-logos/ |access-date=March 17, 2026 |website=Trendrod}}</ref> ** In coinciding with [[ABS-CBN Corporation]]'s upcoming 80th anniversary of its original establishment on June 13 and two years after [[ABS-CBN]]'s return to [[DZMV-TV|Channels 2 and 16 in Mega Manila and regional stations]] pursuant to the content from April 15, 2024 that evolved into [[brand licensing]] agreement in December 17, 2025 between ABS-CBN and [[Advanced Media Broadcasting System]], [[Kapamilya Channel]] (''Kapamilya Channel sa All TV'' or ''ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2'' from March 16) extended its airtime on [[All TV]]. As such, the channel now has its own [[Bumper (broadcasting)|silent break bumper]] which uses the ''Kapamilya Channel sa All TV'' with different animations and visuals but still has a zooming-in at the end, with the 2020–2026 Kapamilya Channel one continued to be used until March 16, 2026. Meanwhile, [[Jeepney TV]] continued to air on [[Cignal]], [[Cablelink]], [[Converge Vision|Converge Vision/Sky TV]], [[G Sat]], [[Sky Cable]], and other cable and satellite providers, [[iWant]], [[TFC IPTV]], and other digital platforms. Two months after on March 16, the channel, along with 2 ABS-CBN/AMBS/[[Creative Programs|CPI]] linear platforms (Kapamilya Channel and [[Kapamilya Online Live]]) officially used the 2013 ABS-CBN logo on its [[digital on-screen graphic]] which again changed its silent bumper together with the main cable and online counterparts after a short-lived usage of ''Kapamilya Channel sa All TV'' bumper from January 2.<ref>{{cite news |date=2024-04-23 |title=STATEMENT: AMBS, ABS-CBN partner to bring iconic Kapamilya shows and TV Patrol on ALLTV | url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/4/23/statement-ambs-abs-cbn-partner-to-bring-iconic-kapamilya-shows-and-tv-patrol-on-alltv-1016 |access-date=2024-04-23 |work=[[ABS-CBN News]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=October 21, 2024 |title=ABS-CBN and ALLTV partnership is getting stronger; is there more to come? |url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2024/10/abs-cbn-alltv-stronger/ |access-date=October 30, 2025 |website=LionhearTV}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite news |last=De Castro Jr. |first=Isagani |date=December 17, 2025 |title=ABS-CBN settles money dispute with TV5, signs deal with Villar's ALLTV |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/abs-cbn-settles-financial-dispute-tv5-signs-deal-manny-villar-alltv/ |access-date=December 17, 2025 |work=[[Rappler]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{cite news |last=Loyola |first=James |date=December 17, 2025 |title=ABS-CBN to air top shows on ALLTV after ending TV5 partnership |url=https://mb.com.ph/2025/12/17/abs-cbn-to-air-top-shows-on-alltv-after-ending-tv5-partnership |access-date=December 17, 2025 |newspaper=[[Manila Bulletin]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=March 15, 2026 |title=ABS-CBN brand makes free-to-air comeback via ALLTV2; Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live update logos |url=https://trendrod.com/2026/03/16/abs-cbn-brand-makes-free-to-air-comeback-via-alltv2-kapamilya-channel-kapamilya-online-live-update-logos/ |access-date=March 17, 2026 |website=Trendrod}}</ref> ** In coinciding with the 60th anniversary on November 21, ''[[The World Tonight (Philippine TV program)|The World Tonight]]'' resumed its free-to-air broadcast through All TV after almost 27 years since its last broadcast on ABS-CBN on August 13, 1999. ** In coinciding with the 60th anniversary on November 21, ''[[The World Tonight (Philippine TV program)|The World Tonight]]'' resumed its free-to-air broadcast through All TV after almost 27 years since its last broadcast on ABS-CBN on August 13, 1999. ** [[Movie Central (Philippines)|Movie Central]] resumed its free-to-air broadcast as a programming block through All TV under ''Kapamilya Channel sa All TV'' brand after almost 6 years since the shutdown of the channel on May 5, 2020. It lasted until the dawn of February 16. ** [[Movie Central (Philippines)|Movie Central]] resumed its free-to-air broadcast as a programming block through All TV under ''Kapamilya Channel sa All TV'' brand after almost 6 years since the shutdown of the channel on May 5, 2020. It lasted until the dawn of February 16. Line 29: Line 29: ** The [[San Miguel Beermen]] clinched the [[2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup]] title after defeating [[TNT Tropang 5G]] 4–2 in the best-of-seven game series.<ref>{{cite news |last=Anzures |first=Rom |date=February 1, 2026 |title=BACK-TO-BACK: San Miguel defends All-Filipino crown, triumphs over TNT |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/2/1/back-to-back-san-miguel-defends-all-filipino-crown-triumphs-over-tnt-2141 |access-date=February 1, 2026 |work=[[ABS-CBN Sports]]}}</ref> ** The [[San Miguel Beermen]] clinched the [[2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup]] title after defeating [[TNT Tropang 5G]] 4–2 in the best-of-seven game series.<ref>{{cite news |last=Anzures |first=Rom |date=February 1, 2026 |title=BACK-TO-BACK: San Miguel defends All-Filipino crown, triumphs over TNT |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/2/1/back-to-back-san-miguel-defends-all-filipino-crown-triumphs-over-tnt-2141 |access-date=February 1, 2026 |work=[[ABS-CBN Sports]]}}</ref> * February 7–23 – The [[2026 Winter Olympics]] currently take place at the [[Lombardy]] and [[Northeast Italy]]. [[MediaQuest Holdings]], through [[Cignal TV]] and MVP Group of Companies, and their sister companies [[PLDT]]-[[Smart Communications]] awarded the rights to the annual games that airs on five free-to-air/cable and satellite/online linear platforms ([[One Sports (TV channel)|One Sports]], [[One Sports+]], [[Cignal Play]], Cignal Super and [[Pilipinas Live]]). * February 7–23 – The [[2026 Winter Olympics]] currently take place at the [[Lombardy]] and [[Northeast Italy]]. [[MediaQuest Holdings]], through [[Cignal TV]] and MVP Group of Companies, and their sister companies [[PLDT]]-[[Smart Communications]] awarded the rights to the annual games that airs on five free-to-air/cable and satellite/online linear platforms ([[One Sports (TV channel)|One Sports]], [[One Sports+]], [[Cignal Play]], Cignal Super and [[Pilipinas Live]]). * February 8 – [[GMA Network]]'s app officially rebranded into freemium [[over-the-top media service]], GMA Play.<ref name=":9">{{cite news |last=Requintina |first=Robert |date=2026-02-20 |title=Get ready to hit play: GMA Network levels up digital entertainment with GMA Play |url=https://mb.com.ph//2026/02/20/get-ready-to-hit-play-gma-network-levels-up-digital-entertainment-with-gma-play |access-date=2026-05-05 |work=[[Manila Bulletin]] |language=en}}</ref> * February 12 * February 12 ** ''Ang Dating Daan: Worldwide Bible Study'' celebrated its 5th anniversary on [[Philippine television]]. ** ''Ang Dating Daan: Worldwide Bible Study'' celebrated its 5th anniversary on [[Philippine television]]. Line 70: Line 71: * May 15 – ''[[Maalaala Mo Kaya]]'' will celebrate its 35th anniversary on [[Philippine television]]. * May 15 – ''[[Maalaala Mo Kaya]]'' will celebrate its 35th anniversary on [[Philippine television]]. * May 24 – [[SMNI News Channel]] will celebrate its 10th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television. * May 24 – [[SMNI News Channel]] will celebrate its 10th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television. *May - [[Blast TV]] discontinues [[Paramount+]] as a content hub, exactly after a year since on it's launch, due of it's global restructurions and content shifting.====June==== ====June==== Line 979: Line 979: | "TBA" | "TBA" | May 26 | May 26 |- |} |}
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