2011 in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2011. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

February

 * February 11: Solar Entertainment Corporation partnered with ABS-CBN Corporation to air National Basketball Association (NBA) games over free TV starting February 19, 2011. The games will be aired on Studio 23 (later became S+A) and ABS-CBN, but Solar still airs the games daily on BTV.
 * February 20:
 * After 5 years of broadcast, Q (VHF 11) ended its commercial operations on Sunday evening until it signed off completely on February 26–27.
 * Angeline Quinto was hailed as the first Star Power Female Pop Superstar.
 * February 21: AksyonTV (UHF 41), finally launched as the first news and sports channel in the country's free TV.
 * February 28: GMA Network's first free-to-air news and public affairs channel in the Philippines on Channel 11, GMA News TV, was officially launched.

March

 * March 2: ETC moves to Radio Philippines Network (VHF 9) from Southern Broadcasting Network (UHF 21). On the other hand, Talk TV (now CNN Philippines) was launched by Solar Television Network for airing on SBN.
 * March 13: Joseph the Artist was hailed as the Ultimate Talentado in Talentadong Pinoy Season 2, the Battle of the Champions of which were held at Ynares Sports Arena, Antipolo City.

May

 * May 1: The ABS-CBN News Channel celebrated its 15th anniversary.
 * May 14: True Colors wins as Showtime's third grand champion, the grand finals of which were held at Ynares Sports Arena, Antipolo City.

June

 * June 5: IBC 13 signed a blocktime agreement with TV5 Network Inc.'s sports division Sports5 to air live sports coverage via its new programming block AKTV was officially launched.
 * June 18: Rizal Technological University was hailed as Eat Bulaga!'s Pinoy Henyo Intercollegiate Edition Grand Champion by guessing three words in 50.45 seconds.
 * June 26: 25-year-old falsetto singer Marcelito Pomoy wins the second season of Pilipinas Got Talent.

July

 * July 3: BEAM Channel 31 (UHF 31) returns as a test broadcast after 8 years of ceased broadcasting.

August

 * August 15: BEAM Channel 31 was now affiliated by Solar Television Network as the 4th free-TV station of the said company, and branded as The Game Channel on August 15, 2011, the first all game show programs on free TV.

September

 * September 12: Shamcey Supsup, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2011, was the 3rd Runner-up at Miss Universe 2011 held at São Paulo, Brazil.
 * September 18: Karl Jonathan Aguilar wins the top prize winner of 2 Million pesos of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.

October

 * October 6: The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board revised the television rating system in order to exercise caution and vigilance with the viewing habits of the viewers.
 * October 8: Larry Martin was hailed as the first Pinoy Biggest Loser, held at the Ynares Sports Arena.
 * October 22: Anne Curtis was hailed as Showtime's second anniversary champion.
 * October 23: Male singing trio Maasinhon Trio win the third season of Pilipinas Got Talent.

November

 * November 6: Gwendoline Ruais, Miss World-Philippines 2011, was the 1st Runner-up at Miss World 2011 held at London, United Kingdom.
 * November 7: Dianne Necio, Bb. Pilipinas International 2011, was placed in Top 15 at Miss International 2011 held at Chengdu, China. She even won the Miss Internet Popularity Award.
 * November 12: Cubilla Family of Leyte was hailed as Eat Bulaga!'s Pamilyang Pinoy Henyo 2011 Grand Champion by guessing three words in 2 minutes and 46.53 seconds.
 * November 26: ABS-CBN News Senior News Correspondent Alvin Elchico and Mornings @ ANC host Pinky Webb are new main anchors of TV Patrol Weekend replacing Alex Santos and Bernadette Sembrano.

December

 * December 3: Athena Mae Imperial, Miss Philippines-Earth 2011, was crowned Miss Water at Miss Earth 2011 held at Quezon City.
 * December 10: Astig Pinoy wins as Showtime's fourth grand champion, the grand finals of which were held at Ynares Sports Arena, Antipolo City.
 * December 24: BEAM Channel 31 (The Game Channel) its broadcast every morning and afternoon, to give way to its new sister network station CHASE (now CT) every evening block was launched by Solar Entertainment Corporation.

Unknown

 * MMDA Metro Traffic Live on DZMM TeleRadyo
 * Katok sa Kusina on TV5
 * Magic? Bagsik! on TV5
 * Maunlad na Agrikultura on TV5
 * Health Med on IBC 13
 * I Love Pinas on GMA News TV 11
 * Nancy Lumen: The Pinoy Foodie on GMA News TV 11
 * Remix Report on GMA News TV 11
 * RX: Nutrisyon at Kalusugan on IBC 13
 * FNRI Puppet Videos on IBC 13
 * It's My Life with Troy Montero on IBC 13
 * Gintong Uhay on IBC 13
 * Cooltura on IBC 13
 * Bigtime Bakbakan on IBC 13
 * Pacific Xtreme Combat on IBC 13
 * Beautiful Batangas on NBN 4
 * Independent Music Hub on NBN 4
 * Kita Mo Na, Galing ng Pinoy on NBN 4
 * Music Link on NBN 4
 * Pinoy T.A.L.K. (Travel, Adventure, Leisure, Knowledge) on PTV 4
 * Pulis Ako, Pulis Nyo Po on PTV 4
 * Sambuhay TV Mass on NBN 4
 * Saving ASEAN Natural Treasures on PTV 4
 * Sining Gising: NCCA Ugnayan sa Tinig ng Bayan on NBN 4
 * Talking Points: Ang Tinig ng Serbisyo Publiko on PTV 4
 * ETC Vibe on ETC
 * ETC Watchlist on ETC
 * Cook Eat Right on UNTV 37
 * Klasrum on UNTV 37
 * Police and Other Matters on UNTV 37
 * QUAT: Quick Action Team on UNTV 37

Finales
• January 7:

• * Grazilda (GMA 7)

• * Perfect Match (ABS-CBN 2)

• January 13: East of Eden (GMA 7)

• January 14: OFW Diaries (GMA 7)

• January 15: 3rd Row (2nd Avenue)

• January 17: Inday Wanda (TV5)

• January 21:

• * Ang Yaman ni Lola (GMA 7)

• * Jillian: Namamasko Po (GMA 7)

• January 23: True Stories (Q 11)

• February 4:

• * My Driver Sweet Lover (TV5)

• * Beauty Queen (GMA 7)

• * Noah (ABS-CBN 2)

• * Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Bianong Bulag (ABS-CBN 2)

• * Showbiz Mismo (DZMM TeleRadyo)

• February 11:

• * Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Martha Cecilia's Kristine (ABS-CBN 2)

• * Little Star (GMA 7)

• * Shoutout! (ABS-CBN 2)

• * Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna (ABS-CBN 2)

• February 14: The Beat (Q 11)

• February 15:

• * Midnight Prayer Helps (Q 11)

• * Tara Let Eat! (Q 11)

• February 16:

• * PJM Forum (Q 11)

• * X-Life (Q 11)

• February 17: Sus Naman! (Q 11)

• February 18:

• * The Sweet Life (Q 11)

• * News on Q (Q 11)

• * Tweetbiz: The Bizniz of Chizmiz (Q 11)

• * Adyenda (Q 11)

• * BalikBayan (Q 11)

• * Dragon Ball (Q 11)

• * Endless Love: Autumn in My Heart (Q 11)

• * Hayop Atbp. (Q 11)

• * Land of Winds (Q 11)

• * Legal Forum (Q 11)

• * Maid Sama! (Q 11)

• * Mr. and Ms. Spells (Q 11)

• * On Air (Q 11)

• * Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Q 11)

• * Juanita Banana (ABS-CBN 2)

• * Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan (GMA 7)

• February 19:

• * Armod of God (Q 11)

• * Diyos at Bayan (Q 11)

• * Tropang Potchi (Q 11)

• * I Laugh Sabado (Q 11)

• * Life's Funniest Moments (Q 11)

• * My Husband's Woman (Q 11)

• * Pinoy Silven Screen (Q 11)

• * Q Drama Classics (Q 11)

• * Sassy Girl Chun-hyang (Q 11)

• * The Front Act Show (SOLARtv on RPN 9)

• February 20:

• * Delicioso (Q 11)

• * Go Negosyo Kaya Mo (Q 11)

• * Jesus the Healer (Q 11)

• * Live on Q (Q 11)

• * Last Romance (Q 11)

• * My Favorite Recipes (Q 11)

• * Philippine Explorer (Q 11)

• * Pinoy Cine Klasika (Q 11)

• * Power Review (Q 11)

• * Quickfire (Q 11)

• * Rated: Chick Flicks (Q 11)

• * Reunions (Q 11)

• * Sarap at Home (Q 11)

• * Sunday Movie Mania (Q 11)

• * House or Not (TV5)

• * P.O.5 (TV5)

• February 25:

• * Solar's Big Ticket (Solar TV 9)

• * Koreana (GMA 7)

• * Bantatay (GMA 7)

• * Lokomoko U (TV5)

• March 1: E! News (ETC)

• March 4: Love ni Mister, Love ni Misis (GMA 7)

• March 11:

• * Sabel (ABS-CBN 2)

• * Malparida (ABS-CBN 2)

• March 18:

• * Ako Mismo (TV5)

• * Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Kapitan Inggo (ABS-CBN 2)

• * Machete (GMA 7)

• March 19: Ako Mismo (AksyonTV 41)

• March 25: Cinderella's Sister (ABS-CBN 2)

• March 27: Your Song (ABS-CBN 2)

• April 1:

• * All Aboard, Pinoy Abroad (DZMM TeleRadyo)

• * Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Mana Po (ABS-CBN 2)

• * Bandila sa DZMM (DZMM TeleRadyo)

• April 8:

• * Wow Meganon (TV5)

• * The Wrap (Studio 23)

• April 9: Willing Willie (TV5)

• April 10: Metal Fight Beyblade (ABS-CBN 2)

• April 16:

• * Man vs. Beast (GMA 7)

• * Spooky Nights: Bampirella (GMA 7)

• April 17: News and Views with Abel Cruz (IBC 13)

• April 29:

• * The Baker King (GMA 7)

• * Imortal (ABS-CBN 2)

• May 6:

• * My Princess (ABS-CBN 2)

• * Dwarfina (GMA 7)

• * Mutya (ABS-CBN 2)

• May 8:

• * Luv Crazy (TV5)

• * My Darling Aswang (TV5)

• May 13:

• * Star Box (GMA 7)

• * Alakdana (GMA 7)

• * Primetime Super Sine (TV5)

• May 14:

• * Art Angel (GMA 7)

• * Midnight DJ (TV5)

• May 17: Hap-ier Together (TV5)

• May 20:

• * Signs and Wonders (IBC 13)

• * On Call: Balita. Serbisyo. Ngayon (GMA News TV 11)

• May 21:

• * Spooky Nights: The Ringtone (GMA 7)

• * Mind Master (season 1) (GMA 7)

• May 22: Fan*tastik (TV5)

• May 26: American Idol season 10 (GMA News TV 11)

• May 27:

• * My Lover, My Wife (GMA 7)

• * Temptation of Wife (GMA 7)

• * I Heart You, Pare! (GMA 7)

• * Green Rose (ABS-CBN 2)

• May 28: LOL: Laugh or Lose (TV5)

• June 1: Up Close and Personal with Marissa del Mar (IBC 13)

• June 2: Extra Express (IBC 13)

• June 3:

• * Tweetbiz Insiders (GMA News TV 11)

• * Mara Clara (ABS-CBN 2)

• * Summer Super Sine (TV5)

• June 10: Nita Negrita (GMA 7)

• June 17: Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak (TV5)

• June 18: Laugh Out Loud (ABS-CBN 2)

• June 24: Hitman Reborn! season 4 (ABS-CBN 2)

• June 25: Spooky Nights: Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghosts (GMA 7)

• June 26: Pilipinas Got Talent season 2 (ABS-CBN 2)

• July 1:

• * Kitchen Superstar (GMA 7)

• * Magic Palayok (GMA 7)

• July 2: Banana Split (ABS-CBN 2)

• July 8: I Am Legend (ABS-CBN 2)

• July 9:

• * Misteryo (GMA 7)

• * Spooky Nights: Nuno sa Feng Shui (GMA 7)

• July 10: Show Me Da Manny (GMA 7)

• July 15:

• * Babaeng Hampaslupa (TV5)

• * Playful Kiss (GMA 7)

• July 17: Mel & Joey (GMA 7)

• July 22:

• * Frijolito (ABS-CBN 2)

• * Trip na Trip (ABS-CBN 2)

• July 29:

• * Captain Barbell (GMA 7)

• * Secret Garden (GMA 7)

• July 30: Bob the Builder (TV5)

• July 31: I-Shine Talent Camp TV (GMA 7)

• August 5:

• * Tambalang Failon at Webb (DZMM TeleRadyo)

• * IBC Headliners (IBC 13)

• * Express Balita (IBC 13)

• * IBC News Tonight (IBC 13)

• * Marry Me, Mary! (ABS-CBN 2)

• August 12:

• * Blusang Itim (GMA 7)

• * Mula sa Puso (ABS-CBN 2)

• August 13: The Price Is Right (ABS-CBN 2)

• August 19:

• * TV Patrol Iloilo (ABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo)

• * Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN 2)

• August 27: Mistaken Identity (GMA 7)

• August 28:

• * Good Vibes (ABS-CBN 2)

• * Mind Master (season 2) (GMA 7)

• August 31: Dokumentado (TV5/AksyonTV 41)

• September 2: Music Uplate Live (ABS-CBN 2)

• September 3: Balita Pilipinas (GMA News TV 11)

• September 9:

• * Banana Split: Daily Servings (ABS-CBN 2)

• * SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN 2)

• * Rod Santiago's The Sisters (TV5)

• September 10: Spooky Nights: Ang Munting Mahadera (GMA 7)

• September 16: Sisid (GMA 7)

• September 17: Autumn's Concerto (ABS-CBN 2)

• September 23: Guns and Roses (ABS-CBN 2)

• September 25: Pinoy Samurai (TV5)

• September 27: Iskul Bukol (TV5)

• September 30:

• * Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis (TV5)

• * The Fierce Wife (ABS-CBN 2)

• October 7:

• * Banana Split: Lafternoon Delight (ABS-CBN 2)

• * Totoo TV (TV5/AksyonTV 41)

• * Sinner or Saint (GMA 7)

• * In the Limelight (GMA News TV 11)

• * Gourmet (GMA 7)

• * The Rundown (ANC)

• October 9: Jollitown (season 4) (ABS-CBN 2)

• October 14: Futbolilits (GMA 7)

• October 21:

• * I Dare You (season 1) (ABS-CBN 2)

• * i-Balita (Net 25)

• * i-News (Net 25)

• October 23:

• * Pilipinas Got Talent season 3 (ABS-CBN 2)

• * i-Balita Update (Net 25)

• * i-Balita Weekend Report (Net 25)

• October 28: Pure Love (ABS-CBN 2)

• October 29

• * R U Kidding Me? (TV5)

• * Sugo Mga Kapatid! (TV5)

• November 4: Sa Ngalan ng Ina (TV5)

• November 6: Anatomy of a Disaster (GMA 7)

• November 11:

• * Pahiram ng Isang Ina (GMA 7)

• * Iglot (GMA 7)

• * Eyeshield 21 season 3 (ABS-CBN 2)

• * My Fair Lady (ABS-CBN 2)

• November 13: Sanib Puwersa (GMA 7)

• November 16: Without a Trace season 1 (Fox Channel Philippines)

• November 18:

• * 100 Days to Heaven (ABS-CBN 2)

• * Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum (TV5)

• * Time of My Life (GMA 7)

• November 19: Sabadabadog! (GMA 7)

• November 24: Big Thing (GMA 7)

• November 25: Cinderella Man (GMA 7)

• November 26:

• * Yo Gabba Gabba! (TV5)

• * Hi-5 series 11 (TV5)

• * Chuggington (TV5)

• * Lupet (TV5)

• * Hanep Buhay (GMA 7)

• December 16: Inside Protege (GMA 7)

• December 18: Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break (GMA 7)

• December 20: Without a Trace season 2 (Fox Channel Philippines)

• December 30: Helena's Promise (ABS-CBN 2)

Stopped airing

 * September 24 and October 1: (Reason: pre-empted by UAAP Season 74 Men's Basketball Finals: Ateneo Vs. FEU Game 1 and UAAP Season 74 Men's Basketball Finals: Ateneo Vs. FEU Game 2)
 * Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Failon Ngayon (ABS-CBN 2)

Unknown

 * Balikatan: Sa Bahay at Buhay (PTV 4)
 * Beautiful Batangas (NBN 4)
 * Communications and News Exchange Forum (NBN 4)
 * Fistorama (NBN 4)
 * Heart To Heart Talk (NBN 4)
 * Independent Music Hub (NBN 4)
 * Kita Mo Na, Galing ng Pinoy (NBN 4)
 * Komento (PTV 4)
 * Music Link (NBN 4)
 * Neighbours (NBN 4)
 * Ombudsman: Kakampi mo Laban sa Katiwalian (NBN 4)
 * Pilipinas Ngayon Na! (NBN 4)
 * Sambuhay TV Mass (NBN 4)
 * She...Ka! (NBN 4)
 * Straight to the Point (NBN 4)
 * Takip Silip (NBN 4)
 * Solar's Big Ticket (Solar TV 9)
 * Astig (TV5)
 * Big Shot Jackpot (TV5)
 * Katok sa Kusina (TV5)
 * Lupet (TV5)
 * Magic? Gimik! Revealed (TV5)
 * Star Confessions (TV5)
 * Swerte-Swerte Lang (TV5)
 * Full Time Moms (GMA News TV 11)
 * Life and Style with Ricky Reyes (Q 11)
 * Smile TV (Q 11)
 * Asin At Ilaw (IBC 13)
 * Bagong Maunlad na Agrikultura (IBC 13)
 * Buhay Pinoy (IBC 13)
 * By Request (IBC 13)
 * FNRI Puppet Videos (IBC 13)
 * Gabay at Aksyon (IBC 13)
 * Gintong Uhay (IBC 13)
 * Hataw Pinoy (IBC 13)
 * Health Med (IBC 13)
 * It's My Life with Troy Montero (IBC 13)
 * Nation's Peacemakers (IBC 13)
 * RX: Nutrisyon at Kalusugan (IBC 13)
 * Sagupaan Global Cockfights (IBC 13)
 * SSS: Kabalikat Natin (IBC 13)
 * This is Your Day (IBC 13)
 * Tinig ng Kanyang Pagbabalik (IBC 13)
 * Bread Tambayan (UNTV 37)
 * Candidly Speaking with Willie (UNTV 37)
 * Doc on TV (UNTV 37)
 * Estranghero (UNTV 37)
 * Kayo ang Humatol (UNTV 37)
 * Kilalanin Natin (UNTV 37)
 * Senate Hearing (UNTV 37)
 * Start Your Day The Christian Way (UNTV 37)
 * Value Vision (UNTV 37)
 * Arts.21 (Net 25)
 * Discovery Germany (Net 25)
 * Euromaxx (Net 25)

Networks
The following is a list of Free-to-Air and Local Cable Networks making noteworthy launches and closures during 2011.

Stations changing network affiliation
The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy affiliation switches in 2011.

Rebranded
The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network rebranded in 2011.

Births

 * January 8: Bella Echarri, vlogger (d. 2023)
 * May 10: Franchesco Maafi, actor
 * June 5: JJ Quilantang, actor and host
 * November 8: Nate Alcasid, young endorser and actor, the son of Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid
 * November 11: Angelika Rama

Deaths

 * January 5: Alfredo "Freddie" Vargas Jr., 63, father of actor Alfredo "Alfred" Vargas III, cardiac arrest (born 1947)
 * February 2: Romeo Babao, 73, father of Julius Babao, brain hemorrhage (born 1937)
 * March 3: Paquito Diaz, 73, actor and movie director (born 1937)
 * March 20: John Apacible, 38, model-turned actor, gunshot wound (born 1973)
 * April 17: AJ Perez, 18, actor, vehicular accident (born 1993)
 * July 24: Emmanuel "Manny" Bal, 74, former anchor of DZRH, brain tumor (born 1937)
 * September 23: Anthony Linsangan, 31, husband of Camille Prats, nasopharyngeal cancer (born 1979)
 * October 29: Ram Revilla, 23, Filipino actor, half brother of Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and son of former actor and Sen. Ramon Revilla Sr. (born 1988)
 * October 31: Ricky Pempengco, 43, estranged father of Charice (born 1968)
 * November 11: Lito Calzado, 65, former TV director/choreographer and father of actress Iza Calzado, liver cancer (born 1946)
 * November 23: Magdalena Vargas, 54, mother of teen actor Jhake Vargas colon cancer (born 1957)
 * December 29: Tyron Perez, 26, Filipino actor, TV host, model, former StarStruck Alumni Batch 1 (born 1985)