The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2026. 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 After three years and three months of broadcasting, TVUP has ceased its operations by Cignal due to the review of the management's decision through changes in business direction. Celestial Movies Pinoy celebrated its tenth anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television. Cignal terminated two TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation (TAP DMV) linear channels (TAP Action Flix and TAP TV) on its line-up due to the expiration of Cignal's contract with the networks. Meanwhile, both channels continued to air on Cablelink, Converge Vision, G Sat, Sky Cable, and other cable and satellite providers as well as on its streaming service Blast TV. TV Maria celebrated its 20th anniversary of broadcasting. January 2 Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media (BEAM) terminated UFC TV on BEAM TV's digital subchannel line-up via DWKC-DTV after four months due to the expiration of its licensing agreement with the network with its programming moving to Paramount+ and Pluto TV, which they will launch in the future in the Philippines, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) had their own subscription-video-on-demand (SVOD) service UFC Fight Pass, that is still available in the country. Meanwhile, the channel continued to stream on TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation's Blast TV and other cable and satellite providers. In coincidence with ABS-CBN Corporation's 80th anniversary of its original establishment on on June 13, 1946, almost 40 years since its re-establishment following People Power Revolution and September 14, 1986, respectively and two years after ABS-CBN's return to Channels 2 and 16 in Mega Manila and regional stations pursuant to the content on April 15, 2024, that evolved into brand licensing agreement on December 17, 2025, between ABS-CBN and Advanced Media Broadcasting System (AMBS), Kapamilya Channel (as ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2) extended its airtime on All TV. The channel began to use a silent break bumper with different animations and visuals but retains a zooming-in at the end, with the 2020 Kapamilya Channel bumpers continued to used. Meanwhile, Jeepney TV continued to on Cignal, Cablelink, 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 two ABS-CBN/AMBS/CPI linear platforms (Kapamilya Channel and Kapamilya Online Live) began to use 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 ALLTV2 bumper. In coinciding with the 60th anniversary on November 21, 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 resumed its free-to-air broadcast as a programming block through All TV under Kapamilya Channel sa All TV brand after almost six years since the shutdown of the channel on May 5, 2020. It lasted until the dawn of February 16. January 15 – Sari-Sari Channel celebrated its tenth anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television until its cessation on June 1. January 17 – The OST Dreamers duo of Arvery Love Lagoring and Christian Tibayan were proclaimed as Tawag ng Tanghalan Duets 2 grand champions on It's Showtime. January 25 – MediaQuest Holdings, through Cignal and celebrity businessman Willie Revillame, relaunched WilTV as a television channel until its cessation on May 22.
February February 1 Former Tawag ng Tanghalan (season 3) finalist and The Clash (seasons 5 and 7) runner-up Arabelle Dela Cruz won the inaugural edition of the South Korean singing competition show, Veiled Cup. The San Miguel Beermen win the 2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup after defeating TNT Tropang 5G 4–2 in the best-of-seven-game series. February 6–23 – The 2026 Winter Olympics were held at the Lombardy and Northeast Italy. MediaQuest Holdings, through Cignal TV and MVP Group of Companies, and their sister companies PLDT-Smart Communications had the rights to the games that aired on five free-to-air/cable and satellite/online linear platforms (One Sports, One Sports+, Cignal Play, Cignal Super and Pilipinas Live). February 6 – April 1 – Cignal launched six Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) linear channels on their line-up by respective date: TVB Jade, TVB Xing He, TVB News and Asian Action Channel on February 6; TVB Entertainment News and TVB Lifestyle on April 1. February 8 – GMA Network's app was rebranded into freemium over-the-top media service, GMA Play. February 12 Ang Dating Daan: Worldwide Bible Study celebrated its 5th anniversary on Philippine television. The Healing Eucharist celebrated its 20th anniversary on Philippine television. February 14 – Ani-Blast launched as FAST/linear channel through Blast TV (OTT) and Samsung TV Plus (FAST). February 21 – Farm to Table celebrated its 5th anniversary on Philippine television. February 22 – GTV celebrated its 5th anniversary of broadcasting. February 27 – Ang Inyong Kawal celebrated its fifth anniversary on Philippine television. February 28 Caprice Cayetano of Quezon City and Lella Ford of Tacloban were named winners of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0. This was also their last edition to held at Dilliman in Quezon City after producing eleven regular seasons, four celebrity editions (including two "collab" editions) and four teen editions as it was demolished on March 28. Dobol B TV, iJuander and State of the Nation celebrated its 15th anniversary on Philippine television.
March March 1 – Light TV celebrated its 15th anniversary of broadcasting. March 5 – Good News with Vicky Morales celebrated its 15th anniversary on Philippine television. March 6 – Converge Vision launched Abante TV on their line-up. March 16 – HBO Family and HBO Hits celebrated its 20th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television. March 17 – Cignal launched Setanta Sports on their line-up. March 18 – Sky Direct celebrated its tenth anniversary as a direct-broadcast satellite television. March 24–27 – iWant launched two channels on their line-up by respective date: Cinema One on March 24 (as cable livestream); CNA and Euronews on March 27. March 27 – Cignal launched the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) on their line-up. March 30 – After three years and four months, GMA Network's news department, GMA Integrated News returned to its former name, GMA News, as well as its tagline Serbisyong Totoo being renewed, which had been in use since 2002.
April April 1 – Cignal launched Oras ng Himala Channel on their line-up. April 2–4 All TV aired its Holy Week special programming Easter Triduum from Kapamilya Channel through ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2 brand under an agreement between ABS-CBN Corporation and Advanced Media Broadcasting System, marking the first time All TV aired this practice since it launched on September 13, 2022 and never used this practice from 2023 to 2025. The Healing Eucharist aired its special liturgical masses during the Paschal Triduum for this year. The Holy Week activities were filmed at the ABS-CBN Chapel of the Annunciation for the last time as the building is among those to be demolished effective August after ABS-CBN and Ayala Land signed a definitive sale for the purchase of the sold properties on August 20, 2025, and it aired simultaneously for three days on eight free-to-air/cable and satellite/online/international linear platforms (A2Z, All TV, iWant, Jeepney TV, Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, Metro Channel and TFC; where the former network has a right of first refusal to carry as part of a programming agreement with ABS-CBN Corporation along with SVD-Mission Communications Foundation's Seven Last Words, due to Jesus Is Lord Church's ownership). April 5 – I Heart Movies celebrated its 5th anniversary of broadcasting. April 6 – Equip celebrated its 5th anniversary on Philippine television. April 10 Duolos Cell Celebration celebrated its 5th anniversary on Philippine television. The Benilde Blazing Spikers clinched the NCAA Season 101 men's volleyball championship after defeating the Mapua Cardinals 3–0 in the best-of-three series. The Letran Lady Knights clinched the NCAA Season 101 women's volleyball championship after defeating CSB Lady Blazers 3–2 in the best-of-three series. This was also the last season and game under their broadcast partnership with GMA Network as the network would no longer renew its partnership due to lack of advertisers and shifting viewership habits. April 12 – JM Dela Cerna from Davao City and Marielle Montellano from Tabogon, Cebu (impersonated as Jennifer Holliday and Jessica Sanchez respectively) were proclaimed as the fourth season grand winner of Your Face Sounds Familiar. April 18 – Magandang Buhay celebrated its 10th anniversary on Philippine television until it concluded on June 26. April 20 – G Sat launched Bilyonaryo News Channel on their line-up. April 25 – Advanced Media Broadcasting System launched DWOW's "TeleRadyo" channel on Planet Cable's AllRadio TV. April 27 – Cignal and Makati Broadcasting Company announced a partnership agreement to launched DotTV on July 8.
May May 1 – The ABS-CBN News Channel celebrated its 30th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television. May 2 – News Light celebrated its 15th anniversary on Philippine television. May 4 – Cignal launched the Congress TV and D8TV on their line up. May 6 – Pinoy Box Office celebrated its 30th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television. May 8 – After 25 years and 8 months of broadcasting in the Philippines, Xing Kong has ceased its operations by Star China Media (a subsidiary of China Media Capital) across Southeast Asia citing operational difficulties on May 6. May 9 The NU Bulldogs clinched the UAAP Season 88 men's volleyball championship after defeating the FEU Tamaraws 3–0 in a best-of-three-game series. The De La Salle Lady Spikers clinched the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball championship after defeating the NU Lady Bulldogs 3–0 in a best-of-three-game series. May 12 – Aliw Broadcasting Corporation celebrated its 35th anniversary of broadcasting as a radio and television network. May 15 – Maalaala Mo Kaya celebrated its 35th anniversary on Philippine television. May 17 – ASAP, the country's longest-running musical-variety show, was rebranded into ASAP XP, as the show moved to the Sunday primetime slot after 31 years and 3 months from its noontime slot. May 22 – After almost 4 months of broadcasting, WilTV has ceased its operations by MQuest Ventures due to lack of advertising support (mainly because of the online gaming/raffle format) as well as termination of contract by the content provider. May 24 – SMNI News Channel celebrated its 10th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television. May 31 – Sugar Mercado and Jeromy of Hori7on were proclaimed as the second season winners of Stars on the Floor.
June June 1 After 10 years and 4 months of broadcasting, Sari-Sari Channel has ceased its operations by Cignal and Viva Communications due to a change in business direction, following the resignation of Jane Basas as president and CEO of MediaQuest Holdings on January 9. Although, Ricky Vargas assuming the transitional role of officer-in-charge, and Viva's continuing efforts on its direct-to-consumer service through Viva One and VMX.