1972 in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1972. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Events

 * September 23 – Seven television stations including MBC 11, ABC 5 (Associated Broadcasting Corporation, now TV5) and ABS-CBN 2 seized by the military to shut down television operations due to martial law.

Unknown date

 * November: The World Today on RBS 7 (now GMA 7)

Unknown

 * Malikmata on ABC 5 (now TV5)
 * Ariel con Tina on RBS 7 (now GMA 7)
 * Magandang Gabi on RBS 7 (now GMA 7)
 * Noontime Matinee on RBS 7 (now GMA 7)
 * Sa 'Di Mo Pami on RBS 7 (now GMA 7)

Finales

 * September 16: Super Laff-In on ABS-CBN 2
 * September 21: Damayan on ABS-CBN 2
 * September 22:
 * ABS-CBN Newsbreak on ABS-CBN 2
 * Top 5 Update on ABC 5 (now TV5)
 * ABS-CBN Balita Ngayon on ABS-CBN 2
 * The Big News on ABC 5 (now TV5)
 * The News with Uncle Bob on RBS 7 (now GMA 7)
 * Elisa on ABS-CBN 2
 * The World Tonight on ABS-CBN 2
 * Pangunahing Balita on ABC 5 (now TV5)

Unknown

 * 4 na Sulok ng Daigdig on ABS-CBN 2
 * Impact with Max Soliven on ABS-CBN 2
 * Two for the Road on ABS-CBN 2
 * Family Theater on ABS-CBN 2
 * Boarding House on ABS-CBN 2
 * Buhay Artista on ABS-CBN 2
 * Bigay-Hilig on ABS-CBN 2
 * Cafeteria Aroma on ABS-CBN 2
 * Tang-Tarang-Tang on ABS-CBN 2
 * Tayo'y Mag-Hapi-Hapi on ABS-CBN 2
 * Family Kuarta o Kahon on ABS-CBN 2
 * At Home with Nora on ABS-CBN 2
 * TV Kinderland on ABS-CBN 2
 * The Baby O' Brien Show on ABS-CBN 2
 * The Eddie and Nova Plus on ABS-CBN 2
 * The Nestor and Nida Show on ABS-CBN 2
 * On with the Show on ABS-CBN 2
 * Stop, Look, & Listen on ABS-CBN 2
 * Twelve O’ Clock on High on ABS-CBN 2
 * Tawag ng Tanghalan on ABS-CBN 2
 * Your Evening with Pilita on ABS-CBN 2
 * D'Sensations on ABS-CBN 2
 * Tom and Jerry on ABS-CBN 2
 * Bonanza on ABS-CBN 2
 * The Doris Day Show on ABS-CBN 2
 * Dancetime with Chito on RBS (now GMA 7)
 * Maiba Naman on RBS 7 (now GMA 7)
 * American Movies on RBS 7 (now GMA 7)
 * Tagalog Movies on RBS 7 (now GMA 7)
 * Vigilantes on IBC 13
 * Straight from the Shoulder on MBC 11
 * Ano ang Balita on MBC 11
 * Catch Up With Tirso on MBC 11
 * The Nite Owl Dance Party on MBC 11
 * Balintataw on ABC 5 (now TV5)
 * Carmen on Camera on ABC 5 (now TV5)
 * Dance-O-Rama on ABC 5 (now TV5)
 * For Men Only on ABC 5 (now TV5)
 * Ituloy Ang Saya! on ABC 5 (now TV5)
 * Malikmata on ABC 5 (now TV5)

Closures

 * September 23:
 * MBC 11
 * ABC 5
 * ABS-CBN 2

Births

 * January 30 – Zoren Legaspi, actor and film director
 * April 27 – Manilyn Reynes, actress and singer
 * April 28 – Romnick Sarmenta, actor
 * June 25 – Chokoleit, comedian, actor, and TV host (d. 2019)