The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2024. 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 1 Aniplus Asia and K-Plus have ceased its broadcast in the Philippines by Cignal and SatLite due to the termination of agreement between Omnicontent Management, Inc. (the exclusive Philippine pay TV distributor) and Plus Media Networks, Pte. Ltd. as they failed to agree on the terms and conditions for the renewal of its channel carriage. Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media terminated Advanced Media Broadcasting System's All TV on BEAM TV's digital subchannel line-up via Channel 31 due to the expiration of its licensing agreement with the network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air on VHF Channel 2 (analog) and UHF channel 16 (digital), Cignal, G Sat, Sky Cable and other cable and satellite providers, while BEAM TV launched Blast Sports on their digital subchannel line-up on January 17. Cignal terminated three channels: MTV 90s, MTV Live and Outdoor Channel on its line-up due to the expiration of Cignal's contract with the said networks. Meanwhile, MTV 90s, MTV Live and Outdoor Channel continued to air on Cablelink, Sky Cable (until April 16) and other cable and satellite providers, until the closure of the said MTV channels on December 31, 2025. G Sat terminated six channels owned by Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific: Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, Cinemax, CNN International, HBO and Warner TV as they failed to agree on the terms and conditions for the renewal of its channel carriage; however, they are set to return on April 3. Meanwhile, Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, CNN International, Cinemax, HBO and WarnerTV continued to air via Cignal, Cablelink, Sky Cable and other cable and satellite providers. January 2 – Cignal terminated Telenovela Channel on its line-up due to the expiration of their contract with the said network. Meanwhile, the channel continued to air on Sky Cable and other cable and satellite providers until its closure on March 1. January 5 – The lawyers of TVJ Productions were served the December 22, 2023 decision of the Marikina City Regional Trial Court Branch 273, ordered GMA Network and TAPE Inc. to stop infringing upon the trademarks to the variety show, Eat Bulaga!. The decision resolved a copyright infringement and unfair competition complaint filed against TAPE and GMA, which continued to use the title even after the original hosts Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon and other hosts left the show on May 31, 2023. This development paved the way for TVJ Productions to resume the use of the title and drop the interim title E.A.T. on January 6. On the same day, GMA Network and TAPE Inc. debuted their new noontime show Tahanang Pinakamasaya. January 6 After 62 years, ABS-CBN Entertainment formally renamed to ABS-CBN Studios that began to use their opening billboard (OBB) on respective programs. On April 6, they used the new simplified OBB since It's Showtime. Rated Korina (formerly known as Rated K) celebrated its 1,000th episode on Philippine television. January 15 - After 22 years, GMA Network's primetime evening block "GMA Telebabad" formally renamed to "GMA Prime" in conjunction with the back-to-back premiere of Love. Die. Repeat. and Asawa ng Asawa Ko on its respective time slots. January 18 - i-Witness celebrated its 25th anniversary of the longest-running documentary program on Philippine television since it premiered in 1999. January 20 - Lance Aceron of Quezon City proclaimed as first ever Mr. Cutie: Boys Got Talent Grand Winner on Eat Bulaga!. January 22 One Sports has switched its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to widescreen format (16:9) that converted its mitigation of reception through channel 41 (digital), cable and satellite providers at exactly 8:00a.m. after 23 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (4:3). On March 15, the channel and RPTV (owned and operated by TV5 Network, Inc. and Nine Media Corporation, together with Radio Philippines Network) launched their respective high-definition simulcast feeds on Cignal TV. Most of SMNI's free TV and radio broadcasting operations from Sonshine Media Network International including channels 39 and 43 and Sonshine Radio 1026 AM KHz in Mega Manila signed off the air due to the indefinite suspension of the National Telecommunications Commission, citing the network's failure to comply with an earlier order, SMNI continues to broadcast of pay television channels in 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week, together with 600 Cable TV Operators across the Philippines. January 23 – The Government of the Philippines (Presidential Communications Operations Office) through the subchannel of People's Television Network launched Congress TV on channel 14 (digital) replacing RTVMalacañang, and on channel 17 (digital), on October 1. January 27 - Rea Gen Villareal of Caloocan City proclaimed as the Year 7 Grand Champion on Tawag ng Tanghalan on It's Showtime. January 28 – The Government of the Philippines, under the Marcos administration, officially launched the Bagong Pilipinas Digibox during the Bagong Pilipinas kick-off rally. Coinciding with the launch, the government urged Filipinos to switched to digital terrestrial television as the transition period is now moving ahead. January 31 After 9 years of broadcast, CNN Philippines (VHF 9) ended its commercial operations on dawn of Saturday until it signed off completely on January 30 & 31. as Nine Media Corporation and CNN decided not to renew their license agreement due to financial losses as well as poor ratings of the network and loss of advertisers' support. On February 1, Radio Philippines Network rebranded to RPTV, jointly owned and operated by TV5 Network that featured programs from TV5 and One Sports. Pursuant to airtime lease agreement between MediaQuest Holdings, Cignal TV and Radio Philippines Network, RPTV became the new official broadcaster of the local and international sports coverage. A2Z continued to provide the Philippine Basketball Association until Finals Game 5 of the Commissioner's Cup on February 11 when they canceled and removed from the schedule after 3 months of broadcast that previously assigned by TV5 Network on October 17, 2023. Solar Learning terminated on Cablelink and other cable and satellite providers due to pull-out from the satellite broadcast dish provider's line-up. Meanwhile, the network continued to air on digital terrestrial broadcast via Southern Broadcasting Network through their subchannel lineup.
February February 1 Radio Philippines Network has switched its airing of aspect ratio format quality on the channel feed and its programming to widescreen format (16:9) as being converted its mitigation of reception through analog and digital signal reception through free TV and other cable and satellite providers after more than 54 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from fullscreen format (4:3). TV5 Network terminated One PH on their digital subchannel line-up via Channel 18 after three years and 8 months and was replaced by RPTV. Meanwhile, the channel continued to air on Cignal, Cignal Play and SatLite. However, the channel returned to digital free-TV in 2026 with a test broadcast on channel 51. February 4 - As part of their 29th anniversary, ABS-CBN's noontime musical variety show ASAP Natin 'To resumed their studio audience after almost 4 years on behind closed door productions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines in 2020. Alongside with its audience return, the show retained the title ASAP alone again on September 1, as well as updated its new logo and on-air graphics. February 10 - Christian Era Broadcasting Service International, the religious broadcast media arm of the Iglesia ni Cristo, celebrated its 55th anniversary of religious broadcasting on radio and 41st year in television. February 14 - TV Patrol Weekend celebrated its 20th anniversary on Philippine television. February 15 Cablelink launched seven channels owned by Creative Programs, Inc. (a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation) on their line-up: ANC, Cinema One, Cine Mo!, Jeepney TV, Metro Channel, Myx and TeleRadyo Serbisyo. Converge Vision launched ANC and TeleRadyo Serbisyo on their line-up owned by Creative Programs, Inc. (a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation). G Sat terminated three channels: Fox News and Paramount Network on its line-up due to the expiration of G Sat's contract with the said networks while Daystar TV on its line up due to pull-out from the satellite broadcast dish provider's line-up. Meanwhile, Fox News continued to air on Cignal, Sky Cable (until August 1) and other cable providers via distributor Omnicontent Management while Paramount Network continued to air on Cignal until its closure on April 1. In addition, G Sat launched three channels on their line-up: ANC, RJ DigiTV, and TeleRadyo Serbisyo. February 18 One PH celebrated its 5th anniversary of broadcasting on cable television. One Balita Pilipinas celebrated its 5th anniversary on Philippine television. February 22 Blast TV launched Setanta Sports on their linear channel line-up. Sky Cable continued its cable television service after Lopez Holdings Corporation (ABS-CBN Corporation) and PLDT's Beneficial Trust Fund (MediaQuest Holdings) decided not to push through with the sale of Sky Cable. It was previously announced for a shutdown on February 27 at 12:00m.n. after 32 years and a month, following its transition into internet service provider due to the PLDT-SKY acquisition deal, which disclosed by the Philippine Competition Commission and allowed the transaction to proceed on January 22. February 25 - Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho celebrated its 1,000th episode on Philippine television. Tutok 13 celebrated its 5th anniversary on Philippine television.
March March 1 After 12 years and 5 months of its broadcasting, Telenovela Channel has ceased broadcast by Beginnings at Twenty Plus, Inc. due to permanent discontinuation of its telecast by the content provider. After 32 years and a month, Chinese Entertainment Channel has ceased broadcast by Sky Cable due to permanent discontinuation of its telecast by the content provider. March 5 - After over 20 years, Pampanga-based local/regional cable TV channel PEP TV has ceased broadcast by Reliance Broadcasting Unlimited (an affiliate of Converge ICT) due to financial difficulties. March 8 - Weekday noontime programming on GMA Network reverted to its direct control after the abrupt end of the blocktime agreement with TAPE Inc. that lasted for 29 years and two months. This came on the heels of the sudden conclusion of TAPE's Tahanang Pinakamasaya because of its failure to pay GMA a ₱57 million in blocktime fees over a period of eight months, coinciding with the departure of the original hosts of Eat Bulaga! from their partnership with the Jalosjos-owned production company. March 15 - 24 Oras celebrated its 20 years of Philippine television. March 20 ABS-CBN Studios and GMA Network, Inc. extended their collaboration to air the noontime variety show, It's Showtime on its main channel and Kapuso Stream on April 6. Sky Cable terminated Shop TV on its line-up due to the expiration of Sky Cable's contract with the said network. Meanwhile, the network continued to air on digital free TV Channel 21 via digital subchannel and other cable and satellite providers until its closure on July 12, 2026.