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 January January 17–20 - running coverage of the Second EDSA Revolution of 2001 takes place in all national television stations, with RPN, ABS-CBN and GMA's regional stations broadcasting highlights of the concurrent regional rallies in their local newscasts.
February February 12: Noli de Castro steps down as anchorman of TV Patrol (as entering first time in the politics, when he ran and won in the 2001 senate elections) and he was temporarily replaced by Henry Omaga-Diaz by next day and then later with Korina Sanchez and Aljo Bendijo on 12 March.
April 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 June 11: The launching of Ang Tamang Daan telecasted on DWCP-TV (SBN-21).
November November 7: Actress Nida Blanca was killed in a parking lot in San Juan.
December December 8: An unknown contestant won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!'''s Laban o Bawi.
Premieres Date ShowJanuary 29Survivor: The Australian Outback on Studio 23February 9City of Angels on RPN 9 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 2March 5 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 Camila on ABS-CBN 2 Balitang Kris 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 1 Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata on ABS-CBN 2 April 2 New Day @ PTV on PTV 4 April 4 Kabalikat: Loren Legarda on ABS-CBN 2 April 20 Nikki on RPN 9 April 21S.I.M. Scandals, Intrigues, Mysteries on ABS-CBN 2 April 22 Off the Record on ABS-CBN 2 April 23The Powerpuff Girls on GMA 7 April 24Johnny Bravo on GMA 7Kabalikat, Loren Legarda on GMA 7 April 30Blue's Clues on GMA 7 May 7Soul Hunter on ABS-CBN 2 May 8 Mission X on ABS-CBN 2 May 9 Verum EST: Totoo Ba Ito? on ABS-CBN 2 May 11 True Crime on ABS-CBN 2 May 14 Recuerdo de Amor on ABS-CBN 2 May 15 After War Gundam X on GMA 7 June 4Kris & Tell on ABS-CBN 2 TV Patrol Bacolod on ABS-CBN TV-4 Bacolod TV Patrol Iloilo on ABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo June 11 Ang Tamang Daan on Net 25/SBN 21 June 18 Sa Puso Ko, Iingatan Ka on ABS-CBN 2 Your Honor on ABS-CBN 2 July 9 Monica Brava on GMA 7 July 12 Daddy Di Do Du on GMA 7July 16Sigaw: The Campus Debate Series on NBN 4 Teledyaryo on NBN 4 NBN Network News on NBN 4 NBN News Live on NBN 4July 17Shop @ Home on NBN 4Pulsong Masa on NBN 4Business Insights on NBN 4July 18Diyos at Bayan on NBN 4July 20Unlimited Diving on NBN 4 July 21Ang Iglesia ni Cristo on NBN 4Tipanan sa Barangay on NBN 4Balikatan sa Bahay at Buhay on NBN 4Saturday Primetime Special on NBN 4The Bodyguards on NBN 4Explore with Mike on NBN 4 July 22Out of Town on NBN 4China Today on NBN 4In This Corner on NBN 4Sunday’s Big Showdown on NBN 4Business and Leisure on NBN 4July 23Cardcaptor Sakura on ABS-CBN 2 Tres mujeres on ABS-CBN 2 August 3Digimon Adventure 02 on ABS-CBN 2 August 12 Entertainment Tonight on RPN 9 August 13 Real TV on RPN 9 Becker on RPN 9 Arliss on RPN 9 NewsWatch Now on RPN 9 August 14 Ed on RPN 9 August 15 Level 9 on RPN 9 August 16 Clueless on RPN 9 August 17 That's Life on RPN 9 August 18 Star Trek: The Next Generation on RPN 9 August 27 Sis on GMA 7September 3Fox News on NBN 4PGMA Documentary on NBN 4September 4Batang Pinoy on NBN 4September 6 Shoot Fest on IBC 13September 7Patrol 117 on NBN 4September 8May 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 1 Viva Box Office on IBC 13October 8Hamos, The Green Chariot on ABS-CBN 2 Game Ka Na Ba? on ABS-CBN 2Carita Pintada on GMA 7 October 10 Jessica Soho Reports on GMA 7October 12Survivor: Africa on Studio 23 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 Korek na Korek Ka Dyan! on GMA 7 November 17 Sapul Kayo D'yan! on ABS-CBN 2 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 January: The Working President on PTV 4/RPN 9/IBC 13
UnknownStrangebrew on UNTV 37Side Stitch on ABC 5Amazing Lifestyle on SBN 21Oras ng Himala on SBN 21Armor of God on RJTV 29Paliwanagan on IBC 13Musika Atbp. on IBC 13Travel and Trade on IBC 13This is Your Day on IBC 13Maria del Cielo on IBC 13The Gospel of the Kingdom with Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy on IBC 13Txtube on GMA 7MariMar on GMA 7Princess Sissi on GMA 7Inspector Gadget on GMA 7Spider-Man Unlimited on GMA 7Pocket Dragon Adventures on GMA 7Genshiken on GMA 7Xyber 9: New Dawn on GMA 7Avengers on GMA 7Fushigi Yûgi on GMA 7Lupin the Third on GMA 7Ghost Fighter on GMA 7Superman Unlimited on GMA 7Attack of the Killer Tomatoes on GMA 7Space Goofs on GMA 7The Little Mermaid on GMA 7DuckTales on GMA 7Recess on GMA 7Quack Pack on GMA 7Spider-Man on GMA 7Let's & Go!! on GMA 7Linawin Natin on IBC 13Liwanagin Natin on Net 25Quigley's Village on ZOE TV 11Alicia on ABS-CBN 2Gingaman on ABS-CBN 2Ultraman Gaia on ABS-CBN 2TV Patrol Mindanao on ABS-CBN TV-4 DavaoLife with Roger on ABC 5Mad TV on ABC 5Maha Go! Go! Go! (Speed Racer X) on ABC 5Normal, Ohio on ABC 5Star Trek: Voyager on ABC 5That '70s Show on ABC 5Time Quest on ABC 5Computer Chronicles on Net 25Con Todos Recados on Net 25Fresh Gear on Net 25Net 25 Report on Net 25NET Café on Net 25Oakie Doke on Net 25Our House on Net 25Play Music Videos on Net 25The New Yankee Workshop on Net 25The Screen Savers on Net 25Wheel 2000 on Net 25World Report Early Edition on Net 25World Report Filipino Edition on Net 25www.com on Net 25
Programs transferring networks Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to October 22 FPJ Action Cinema GMA Network ABS-CBN 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 February 2: The Truth and Nothing But (RPN 9) February 7: GMA Drama Studio Presents (GMA 7) February 9: What Went Wrong? (GMA 7) February 17: Star Drama Presents (ABS-CBN 2) March 3: Saturday Night Movies (ABC 5) March 9:Rio Del Mar (GMA 7)Today with Kris Aquino (ABS-CBN 2)Daniela's Diary (ABS-CBN 2)Hoy Gising! (ABS-CBN 2)Balitang K (ABS-CBN 2) March 19: Tuwing Kapiling Ka (GMA 7) March 22: Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 (GMA 7) March 23: Saan Ka Man Naroroon (ABS-CBN 2) Trigun (GMA 7) March 25: Richard Loves Lucy (ABS-CBN 2) March 30: Good Morning, Pilipinas (PTV 4) April 20: Wataru (GMA 7) May 3: Assignment (ABS-CBN 2) May 4: May Bukas Pa (RPN 9) Julie (ABS-CBN 2) Survivor: The Australian Outback (Studio 23) May 11: Marinella (ABS-CBN 2) Genshiken (GMA 7) May 26: H2K: Hati-Hating Kapatid (IBC 13) May 30: Subic Bay (IBC 13) June 1: TV Patrol Western Visayas (ABS-CBN TV-4 Bacolod and ABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo) July 5: 1 for 3 (GMA 7) July 13: New Day @ PTV (PTV 4) Pambansang Balita Ala-Una (PTV 4) Pambansang Balita Ala-Sais (PTV 4) Cartoon Hour (PTV 4) National Network News (PTV 4) July 14: Battle of the Brains (PTV 4) July 15: News Flash sa 4 (PTV 4) July 27: Digimon Adventure (ABS-CBN 2) August 10: Primetime Balita (RPN 9) August 24: D Day (GMA 7) August 31: Spider-Man Unlimited (GMA 7)Teletubbies (GMA 7) September 3: Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis (ABS-CBN 2) Judy Ann Drama Special (ABS-CBN 2) September 4: Regal Presents (ABS-CBN 2) September 7: Camila (ABS-CBN 2) Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog (ABS-CBN 2) After War Gundam X (GMA 7) Global News (ABS-CBN 2) September 8: Da Boy en Da Guard (ABS-CBN 2) September 9: Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata (ABS-CBN 2) September 10: Kiss Muna (GMA 7) September 29: Brigada Siete (GMA 7) October 1: Simsala Grimm (ABS-CBN 2) October 5: Bayani (ABS-CBN 2) Camila (ABS-CBN 2) October 16: Pwedeng Pwede (ABS-CBN 2) October 18: Kabalikat: Loren Legarda (ABS-CBN 2) October 21: Pinoy Exposèd (ABS-CBN 2) October 27: Keep on Dancing (ABS-CBN 2) November 2: Kirara, Ano ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig? (GMA 7) November 3: Campus Video (GMA 7) November 12: Action Theater (ABC 5) November 16: Dragon Ball Z (GMA 7) November 18: Sunday Night Movies (ABC 5) November 23: Detective Conan (GMA 7) November 30: Sa Dako Pa Roon (GMA 7) December 26: Larawan: A Special Drama Engagement (GMA 7)
Unknown dates January: The Estrada Presidency (PTV 4/RPN 9/IBC 13) February: Saklolo Abugado (IBC 13) UnknownStreet Legal (PTV 4)Online Bingo Filipino (PTV 4)Compañero y Compañera (RPN 9)Penpen de Sarapen (RPN 9)Maria del Cielo (RPN 9)Princess Sissi (GMA 7)Cow and Chicken (GMA 7)Takoyaki Mantleman (GMA 7)Gadget Boy Kanipan (GMA 7)Vision of Escaflowne (GMA 7)Virtua Fighter (GMA 7) Inspector Gadget (GMA 7)Pocket Dragon Adventures (GMA 7)Xyber 9: New Dawn (GMA 7)Avengers (GMA 7)The Powerpuff Girls (GMA 7)Johnny Bravo (GMA 7)Eerie, Indiana (GMA 7)Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation (GMA 7)Stickin' Around (GMA 7)Knight Hunters (GMA 7)Open Sesame (GMA 7)Superman Unlimited (GMA 7)Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (GMA 7)Space Goofs (GMA 7)The Little Mermaid (GMA 7)Mickey Mouse Works (GMA 7)Goof Troop (GMA 7)DuckTales (GMA 7)Spider-Man (GMA 7)Balitang Kris (ABS-CBN 2)Barangay Dos (ABS-CBN 2)Da Body en da Guard (ABS-CBN 2)Katapat, Fred Lim (ABS-CBN 2)Kontrapelo (ABS-CBN 2)Kris & Tell (ABS-CBN 2)Loren (ABS-CBN 2)Pahina (ABS-CBN 2)S.I.M. Scandals, Intrigues, Mysteries (ABS-CBN 2)El Hazard The Mysterious World (The Wonderers) (ABS-CBN 2)Hamos, The Green Chariot (ABS-CBN 2)Megaranger (ABS-CBN 2)Soul Hunter (ABS-CBN 2)Young Hercules (ABS-CBN 2)OPS-PIA: Ugnayan sa Hotel Rembrandt (IBC 13)Paliwanagan (IBC 13)Saklolo Abugado (IBC 13)Gags Must Be Crazy (IBC 13)Last Fool Show (IBC 13)Klik na Klik sa Trese (IBC 13)National Super Quiz Bee (IBC 13)Bayan ni Juan (IBC 13)Thursday Night at the Movies (IBC 13)Viva Premiere Night (IBC 13)Viva Proudly Presents (IBC 13)Oras ng Himala (IBC 13)Beetle Fighters Platinum (IBC 13)Robotack (IBC 13)Zyurangers (IBC 13)Bubu Chacha (IBC 13)GMA Drama Studio Presents (GMA 7)Kahit na Magtiis (GMA 7)What Went Wrong? (GMA 7)The Pulpit of Christ (GMA 7)SBN Live (SBN 21)Niño Felipin (ABS-CBN 2)Paulina (ABS-CBN 2)Pura sangre (ABS-CBN 2)South Park (Channel V Philippines)TV Patrol Davao (ABS-CBN TV-4 Davao)Beach Patrol (ABC 5)Chicago Sons (ABC 5)Diagnosis: Murder (ABC 5)Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (ABC 5)Masked Rider (ABC 5)New York Undercover (ABC 5)Sabrina the Teenage Witch (ABC 5)Sliders (ABC 5)Soldier of Fortune (ABC 5)Suddenly Susan (ABC 5)Strangers (ABC 5)Tarzan (ABC 5)Planet 25 Report (Net 25)
Stopped airing ProgramChannelLast airingResumed airingReason Digimon Adventure 02 ABS-CBN October 20 April 6, 2002 Series break.
Channels Launches
Unknown June: CNBC Asia on ZOE TV
Rebranded 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
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