2020 in Philippine television

239: 78: 3321:. During its first run, DepEd TV was criticized for the incorrect grammar in Grade 8 English subject. But on August 14, the agency announced the postponement on the opening of regular classes in public schools to October 5, thus placing its test run ended on the same day. On September 21–25, DepEd TV conducted a final test broadcast via broadcast networks (IBC and other partnered channels), direct-to-home satellite providers ( 37: 4048:(the league's former broadcaster in seasons 89 and 90) with the revenues on GMA's new deal would be donated in support of the financial aid for the students of the league's participating colleges and it would broadcast on GMA News TV and on the network's official website. It also marked the return of sporting events for the network for the first time since 2018 and for the sister network after the cancelation of 509: 180: 9546: 2787:. The network later apologized for the error during the coverage and it was later revised with the correct picture of Andres Bonifacio and the mention of Emilio Aguinaldo on the network's social media pages. According to the statement, the error causing the management of the said network that they needed skills development and necessary training to be initiated. 2797:(which is also the 2nd incarnation of the same name after it used as an international channel in 2007 replacing Pinoy Central TV before rebranding to BRO in 2011), thus officially resumed the broadcast of entertainment, educational, news and current affairs programming from ABS-CBN which was stopped due to the shutdown of its free-to-air television amid the 1543:, a weekly virtual entertainment-show-cum-fan-meet-up with network talents to raise funds for relief efforts for people affected by the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon and all the medical workers, as well as to give back to its loyal viewers and listeners in radio and television for seven decades. 1831:

p.m. as DZMM temporarily suspended its regular programming after asking all concerned on-duty personnel to go on self-quarantine for 14 days following their exposure to two "persons under investigation", while to those who have not been exposed shall work from home with its studio and facilities have

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The National Telecommunications Commission issued a cease and desist order on ABS-CBN Corporation to temporary close its broadcasting operations including its radio stations DZMM and MOR, following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966, which was granted on March 30, 1995)

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on the said network, after ABS-CBN and ZOE agreed with the entering of the said deal on October 6. This also marked the return of ABS-CBN programming on free TV after the cease-and-desist order by National Telecommunications Commission due to expired legislative franchise on May 5 and the denial of

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and some of ABS-CBN's legendary award-winning educational programs, officially began airing via Kapamilya Channel on weekends starting today and on June 14 with its purpose to help the educational needs of millions of Filipino children and youth from both public and private educational institutions

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as a founding provider partners and later with Globe Telecom as an additional provider partner in 2018. With the service was eventually acquired by The Walt Disney Company as a sister streamer to DisneyLife in 2019, the PLDT Group announced that would back out as a provider partner in August in the

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Aside from the resumption of BEAM TV's broadcast, infomercial company EZ Shop announced the resumption of its broadcast on the said channel starting on the same day, a few weeks after the company resumed its telecast via Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation on May 2. Meanwhile, other networks

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In an unprecedented move following an employee from a company working in the Corporate World Center in Mandaluyong has diagnosed with the virus, CNN Philippines temporary shut down its broadcast for days to allowed for a disinfection works on its studios and control rooms. To compensated, selected

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June 27 - ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Tickets (KTX) extended its service from the online ticketing portal of ABS-CBN live shows to a digital portal including virtual venue and streaming platform (dubbed as Key To Experiences) that can host simultaneous events, such as from concerts and movie premieres to

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April 3 - DZMM TeleRadyo resumed its transmissions, with almost all programming and field reports aired via the Zoom platform, but with ANC commercials instead of the channel's commercials. ANC graphics for news stories, as well as for reporter and presenter introductions, would debuted beginning

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to serve the millions of pre-school and elementary students whose studies as a result of the pandemic and the quarantines imposed by many local governments (as well as the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine) have been interrupted, while also aiming to introduced the channel and its valuable

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Temporary suspension of broadcast and replaced with re-runs due to the massive disinfection of TV5 Media Center after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. It was supposed to resume on September 2, but was delayed to September 3 due to technical difficulties. The program resumed broadcast on

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during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, thus became the third infomercial company to suspend their broadcast, following TV Shop Philippines and EZ Shop (both of which previously announced their broadcast suspensions in the previous month). However, the broadcast continued to air on S+A,

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has resumed its broadcast on the said channel effective May 7 after a two-day break live in all TFC platforms (including online, cable and satellite feeds), thus continuing a tradition of broadcasting to Filipinos abroad since 1989. In addition, the live broadcast of the newscast through online

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in the Philippines due to cross-cutting measures as well as change in business direction. The ad-free subscription service was originally launched locally in 2017 as a merger of the company's three streaming services: "Fox Play", "Fox Movies Play" and "Fox Sports Play" for the Philippines, with

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The infomercial industry has been affecting their shipping and deliveries, as well as delayed orderings due to the enhanced community quarantine brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. As an emergency measure, two companies announced their temporary suspension of their informercials telecast: TV Shop

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September 11 - Following the successful launch of Kapamilya Online Live, and the relaunches of KTX and TuTuBee, ABS-CBN Corporation extended its digital and online presence to the virtual world by launching an edutainment interactive portal hub with featured some programming contents for kids

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announced that its news programming including their hourly updates remained in light of the network's reduced manpower policies beginning August 3 up to September 6 (formerly on August 10), which affect all programming schedules resulting in a reduction of live programming hours. As a result,

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The National Telecommunications Commission issued an alias cease and desist order on ABS-CBN TV Plus and Sky Direct to temporary close its broadcasting operations following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966 and 7969, which both granted on March 30, 1995) on May

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announced that all of their radio and television programming were being converted to remote production as a result of a massive disinfection of the TV5 Media Center following a network employee has been tested positive with the virus. This followed a prior shutdown of news operations on TV5,

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as a partner provider, replacing the TV streaming apps: "Watch Disney Channel", "Watch Disney Junior" and "Watch Disney XD" (which all launched as part of Globe Telecom's partnership in 2015 where it later replaced the "Watch" name to the "App" name on all three services in 2016) for the

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launched a brand new 24/7 movie and drama channel on satellite television, One Screen, which featured films from local features, dubbed Hollywood films and European movies (in its original language) supplied by Cinemaworld, as well as dramas from North America and local content from

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same year, leaving Globe as the only provider partner for the Philippines until its closure. Following the closure, the subscribers have encourage to continue watching these shows, movies, documentaries and live sporting events on the company's linear TV networks after on that date.

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free-to-air broadcast network and the first outside cable and satellite to use the "One" branding. In addition to transferring the name from cable to free-to-air, its cable and satellite counterpart has been also rebranded to One Sports+. Along with their sister network rebranding,

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The commercial feeds of both ANC and DZMM TeleRadyo on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays were separated after days of using a singular commercial feed. In addition, DZMM (and DZMM TeleRadyo) resumed the use of its radio studios following disinfection measures, with

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in the 2010s to aired English-language news programming on the AM brand and by extension DZMM TeleRadyo became a pioneer in airing bilingual (Filipino and English) news programming in both cable and digital free-to-air television. The English broadcast aired from

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became the fifth national newscast to incorporate simultaneous sign language interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing in its broadcast. In addition, its online livestream on YouTube converted its airing in full high definition, making it the third in the

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officially made its grand launched after two months and 13 days of being in soft launch and the merging of iWant and TFC Online on September 1. The platform was made the strategy in three different tiers that has used similar to the US-based streaming service,

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March 30 - One Sports temporary suspended its broadcast due to limitations brought by the Enhanced Community Quarantine in Luzon, with its sister networks 5, One Sports+ and PBA Rush took over some of its archived programming, except for other programs such as

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August 31 - ABS-CBN Corporation announced on July 15 that it ceased the operations of some of its businesses and implemented a retrenchment program covering the company and its subsidiaries, following the non-renewal of its congressional franchise on July

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has switched to the pre-recorded format this year, which was originally to aired live from the Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City but it was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The special was televised for the 12th year by GMA Network (with selected

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began including footage from the program's first 40 years in television (including the past 24 seasons on GMA) on its provisional rerun episodes. The rerun episodes ended on June 6, when the show plans to resume its audience-free live episodes on June

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has reactivated the channel 11 analog signal at the same time the digital channel 20 assignment opened. The company has plan to work with blocktimers to open channel lease offers while the channel is on test broadcast and reserved for programming.

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On July 4, it was officially cancelled due to the adverse reactions from the netizens and the opinions of the network's loyal viewers and fans to the upcoming rebrand with its promotions through its digital and online platforms have been removed.

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May 8 - Knowledge Channel temporary shut down its free-to-air broadcast on ABS-CBN TV Plus due to the cease-and-desist order of the NTC to close down its broadcasting operations of ABS-CBN. Meanwhile, the channel continued its broadcast on cable

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from the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Jesus, the Divine Word at Christ the King Mission Seminary in Quezon City was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was originally televised live on both ABS-CBN and DZMM TeleRadyo with a delay on

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to temporary close its broadcasting operations following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966, which was granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4. It resumed operations in May 2022 as ABS-CBN TV Plus Digital TV Receiver.

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations amid the expired franchise and replaced by the encore of "Tawa Way Zone" strip. Program temporary aired as the live regular episode simulcast on June 13 to July 11.

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launched "School at Home: Ang Saya Matuto ng Bago", a campaign program aligned with the Most Essential Learning Competencies in the DepEd's Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan which targeted students to learn at home during the COVID-19

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temporary shut down its broadcast again and limit its broadcast of select programs through online to allow the disinfection of its studios in Corporate World Center in Mandaluyong, where one of its network staff tested positive with the

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to temporary stop the broadcast operations of ABS-CBN Corporation because of the expiration of its franchise granted on March 30, 1995. Meanwhile, the live channel streaming broadcast of ABS-CBN and DZMM TeleRadyo were unavailable via

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beginning on June 13 (with the exception of selected current and upcoming programming due to its cancellation and moved or transferred to another network, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy) and

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TeleRadyo Cebu (formerly DYAB TeleRadyo) rebranded to Sibya TV, serving as Cebu's dedicated news and information TV channel, thus became the fourth Cebuano-language news channel and fifth overall to broadcast on the same

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on Kapamilya Channel (reason: Program announced its cancellation due to the lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Show was not yet debut on the said network. Program renamed to and premiered as

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announced a one-day halt of broadcast running for 24 hours to give way for the disinfection of its main studios and offices in Visayas Avene, Quezon City, following a network employee has been tested positive with the

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Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed as the employee of the network tested positive for COVID-19, but the operations continue through online.

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April 25–26 - With the termination of the timesharing policies of both DZMM TeleRadyo and ANC, both stations resumed its separate weekend programming schedules. Meanwhile, on DZMM TeleRadyo, music-related programs

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made some changes on its channel space assignment from Channel 11 to Channel 25 (Metro Manila) and Channel 21 (Provincial) on Sky Cable, as ZOE's upcoming channel was assigned to Channel 11 beginning on the same

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March 13 - The religious community has cancelled the majority of its Catholic masses and Christian worship services due to the pandemic. Religious programs were affected by the pandemic including ABS-CBN's

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to the channel's weekday afternoon to late evening programming schedule changes (mostly newscasts resumptions and entertainment programming additions) on September 21.

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After 4 weeks, the timesharing of programming between both DZMM TeleRadyo and ANC ended, with ANC resumed its separate programming on Mondays and DZMM slowly resumed its broadcast from the radio studios.

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to the reductions affecting live programming and the network's reduced manpower policies as the six employees of the network tests positive for COVID-19.

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September - Regional News Group was formed as a new independent cooperative multicasting media group made by the several retrenched employees, news anchors and reporters of the now-defunct

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and some direct-to-home providers in nearby areas. While in ABS-CBN TV Plus, the digital broadcast of other networks also remain unaffected and the operations continue outside Metro Manila.

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that formally launched on September 8, 2021, which supposed to schedule its first airing in 2021, but it was moved on March 26, 2022, due to the health safety of student-athletes amid the

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in 2016, thus ending its second stint with ABS-CBN Corporation (which began on the 91st season) following the non-renewal of its congressional franchise on July 10 and the dissolution of

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became the fourth national newscast to incorporate simultaneous sign language interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing on its broadcast in addition to closed captioning, following

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and One PH) were on hold in support of the government efforts to fight against COVID-19. The primetime portion was ended on May 6, when the network temporary revived the One PH program

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only after a two-month break due to the enhanced community quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, thus became the second company to partly resumed its broadcast.

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starting March 30) and EZ Shop (on Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, BEAM TV, 5, One Sports and GMA News TV beginning March 19, but their standalone channel exclusively on

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a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, with ANC's relay of DZMM TeleRadyo programming on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting at 6

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to temporary close its broadcasting operations following the expiration of its broadcast franchise (Republic Act No. 7966 and 7969, which both granted on March 30, 1995) on May 4.

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and some direct-to-home providers in nearby areas. While in ABS-CBN TV Plus, the digital broadcast of other networks also remain unaffected and the operations still continue.

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to the disinfection of the building where the network is being housed as the employee of another company tested positive for COVID-19.

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to allow the mass gatherings on churches in General Community Quarantine and Modified General Community Quarantine areas nationwide as well as the statement of ABS-CBN and

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launched a livestreaming exclusive and recapping episodes for old, new and well-loved shows of ABS-CBN on their digital and online platforms such as Facebook and YouTube,

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temporary stopped broadcast while retaining local advertisement slots for its stations over Bicol Region. The status ended on March 30, when said broadcast resumed airing.

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announced the cancellation of its current season as well as the dissolution of the said developmental league on October 12 due to COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.)

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until August 21 except weekends. DepEd also plans to broadcast using three television stations each for elementary, junior high school, and both senior high school and

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to reinstate 30 cameramen and assistant cameramen and pay their backwages, allowances and other benefits from its illegal dismissal in 2013 up to actual reinstatement.

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relaunched a digital online channel for children's learning by using music exclusively on their digital and online platforms including Facebook, Spotify and YouTube,

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converted to remote production. The planned return of the Philippine Lotto Draw broadcast starting August 7 (formerly on August 4) would go on as planned in phrases.

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added the simultaneous sign language interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing viewers who watch the channel, thus marked the first ANC telecast to utilize it.

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morning programming (which were ordered to halt in order to support government efforts to fight against COVID-19), ABS-CBN revived its weekday morning linkup with

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platforms and ABS-CBN News Channel would also continued beginning on the same day, with the channel provisionally shouldering the program's airing and production.

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November 26 - For the first time, TAP TV became the exclusive Philippine broadcaster for the premiere live aired on cable and satellite television broadcast of

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for the first time on free-to-air digital television on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nights for the first time since 1999, while both were already taking a 6:30

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations amid the expired franchise and replaced by the encore of "Tawa Way Zone" strip.

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launched "Synergy: A GMA Collaboration", a company's division composed of a group that catered and produced ticketing and non-ticketing events and activities.

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to temporary stop the broadcast operations of ABS-CBN TV Plus and Sky Direct because of the expiration of its franchise granted on March 30, 1995. Meanwhile,

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DZMM TeleRadyo moved to full 24/7 provisionally broadcast on digital free-to-air and cable, with ANC programming being aired on Sunday late nights until 4:30

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temporary simulcast DZMM TeleRadyo programming to local and international viewers but with its own commercials, cutting the feed for the channel's flagship,

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GMA News TV temporary shut down its operations in support of the enhanced community quarantine, whereas all of its staff were moving to GMA and the moved of

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5 Plus (free-to-air; until March 6) / One Sports (cable; until March 6, free-to-air; since March 9) / One Sports+ (cable; since March 9) / PBA Rush (cable)

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations amid the expired franchise and replaced by the replay of "Tubig at Langis".

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while at the same time opened its assigned DTT channel 20. Since then, both were under test broadcast but still open for blocktime or channel lease offers.

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March 12 - The major sports leagues across the country announced a temporary suspension of games in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The

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June 29 - As part of its 70th anniversary festivities, GMA Network formally launched its brand new Asianovela channel on digital terrestrial television,

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March 27 - A public demand forced ABS-CBN to reduce the Saturday morning movie blocks into one film only in order to give way the morning time slot (8:30

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would also shown on the reformatted channel, along with programming supplied by licensors, content providers and ministry programing partners including

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resumed its partial broadcast as a programming block via Kapamilya Channel after a month of halt broadcast due to the lapsed of its broadcast franchise.

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to the channel's midnight to morning programming schedule changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.

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October 9–11 - Due to the success of the Easter Triduum broadcast of the 190th General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,

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July 31 - In coinciding with the NBA's restart of the current season, Cignal TV launched a brand new 24/7 basketball channel on satellite television,

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began. This marked the first time the NBA broadcast on 5 since the then-ABC 5 last aired the NBA games (in partnership with Solar) from 2007 to 2008.

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations amid the expired franchise and replaced by Kapamilya Sunday Mass via

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official Facebook page to temporary stop the admission of studio audience on its Sunday broadcast (live and recorded telecast on Jeepney TV and

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was launched as the all-day free-to-air digital terrestrial channel specialized for the online social learning and education classes owned by

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In response to a live webinar demanding a return to ECQ restrictions by the representatives of the country's medical profession a day before,

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from the Conference Center in Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA and being broadcast countrywide through both free-to-air and cable via

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regional broadcast as a result of government efforts to fight against COVID-19 countrywide) began airing the selected television stations of

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or WeTV) under the unified referral as "WeTV iflix". However, both platforms were still operate autonomously with its own shared strategies.

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. Continued broadcast via ABS-CBN News Channel on May 7 and TeleRadyo on May 8.

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due to programming redundancies, lack of advertising support and cost-cutting measures as well as change in business directions during the

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due to programming redundancies, lack of advertising support and cross-cutting measures as well as change in business direction during the

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for the first time in years as a provisional programming, leading to the nationwide television simulcast of all DZMM-AM programs including

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production team announced the temporary suspension of the live audiences admission within four consecutive Sundays effective June 7 to 28.

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The following are a list of television operators or providers and streaming media platforms or services launches and closures in 2020.

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Continued broadcast throungh its standalone channel.

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tendered his resignation as Chairman Emeritus and Director of ABS-CBN Corporation and other Lopez-owned companies for personal reasons.

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has been cancelled, thus not being included in the lineup of ABS-CBN shows that scheduled to air on the newly announced pay TV channel.

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remain unaffected in some digital terrestrial television and direct-to-home providers, including their standalone pay-per-view channel

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across all countries, including the Philippines, after the provider filed for liquidation on March 27. Meanwhile, Korean-based company

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CNN Philippines resumed its operations with the special coverage of the special session of both chambers of Congress as the highlight.

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May 6 - A day after the final broadcast on free-to-air, ABS-CBN formally announced that due to demand from the overseas audiences on

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stations in Visayas and Mindanao pre-empting the national special with the local versions of the said special), and the simulcast on

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations amid the expired franchise. Continued broadcast via

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The following is a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (temporarily) off the air in 2020.

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The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2020.

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Temporary suspension of tapings due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Continued broadcast through online via its own

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due to programming redundancies, lack of advertising support and cost-cutting measures, as well as change in business direction.

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Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the postponement on the opening of regular classes in public schools to October 5.

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for its educational programming and would reformatting channel 11 into A2Z. Christian programming seen on its sister channel

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has ceased its operations as a pay TV channel and infomercial program by ACJ O Shopping Corporation (a joint venture between

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airing on ABS-CBN TV Plus outside Metro Manila were temporary stopped its digital broadcasting and signed off the air at 6:00

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been vacated and immediately disinfected. With this move, DZMM and DZMM TeleRadyo, as well as the regional AM radio stations

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in the country on November 17, 2022. The service was originally launched as an all-in-one streaming service in 2018 with

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from Macy's flagship store in New York City, USA since 2013 with the last year's parade was broadcast via tape delay on

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to the postponement of opening of regular classes in public schools to October 5.

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work to millions of viewers nationwide with the provisional educational programming began on March 28. Later on, both

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The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy affiliation switches in 2020.

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All current and upcoming programs were transferred to the following networks (as ad interim replacement network):

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The following is a list of providers and platforms or services that have stopped operating or streaming in 2020.

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p.m. from Mondays to Fridays (which began Monday as a result of the decision for the temporary halt broadcast of

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January 4 - Jayson Nicolas, a former overseas worker in East Asia, emerged as the first BiyaHERO Grand Winner on

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The following is a list of streaming providers that have made or will make noteworthy service rebrands in 2020.

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Temporary suspension of telecast and replaced by Sunday TV Mass due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines

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The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have the network cancellation in 2020.

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regional editions has resumed its broadcast via Facebook Live through their respective pages effective May 8.

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programming aired on the channel. Also, the ANC simulcast provisionally began airing on both ABS-CBN (from 5

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games were cancelled. The suspension of the five leagues affecting schedules of 5, One Sports, One Sports+,

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations amid the expired franchise.

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast stations amid the expired franchise.

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across Southeast Asia due to the review of the management's decision through changes in business direction.

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September 21 - GMA News TV resumed its regular schedule slots with returning and new programming line-ups.

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Channel 158 (SD) / Channel 258 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 58 (SD) / Channel 958 (HD) (Provincial)

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Channel 86 (SD) / Channel 183 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 308 (SD) / Channel 757 (HD) (Provincial)

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Channel 158 (SD) / Channel 258 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 58 (SD) / Channel 958 (HD) (Provincial)

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On October 6, ZOE Broadcasting Network awarded its blocktime programming agreement to media conglomerate

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using the digital terrestrial television provider ABS-CBN TV Plus, alongside a blocktime agreement with

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p.m. and returned on May 8 in digital free-to-air and cable providers, as well as in online platforms),

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5 Plus (free-to-air; until March 7) / One Sports (cable; until March 7, free-to-air; since March 10) /

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February 2 - Juan Gapang of Bacolod City (Singing) and Kenyo Street Fam of Bulacan (Dancing) hailed as

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Channel 17 (SD) / Channel 166 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 8 (SD) / Channel 701 (HD) (Provincial)

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Channel 17 (SD) / Channel 166 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 8 (SD) / Channel 701 (HD) (Provincial)

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The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2020.

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Channel 8 (SD) / Channel 167 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 2 (SD) / Channel 700 (HD) (Provincial)

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Channel 8 (SD) / Channel 167 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 2 (SD) / Channel 700 (HD) (Provincial)

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Channel 8 (SD) / Channel 167 (HD) (Metro Manila) & Channel 2 (SD) / Channel 700 (HD) (Provincial)

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Temporary moved to

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on its June 4 broadcast, with its official launch video also debuted on the same program a day later.

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Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the conclusion of the second week-long test broadcast.

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For the first time in its 27-year history on television, The Dominican Fathers of the Philippines'

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Some programs were transferred to Kapamilya Channel beginning on September 12 (upon the launch of

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switched to simultaneous telecast with the English-language ABS-CBN News Channel starting at 10:00

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BEAM TV temporary off the air due to the enhanced community quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and replaced by

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provisionally introduced English-language broadcast via ANC in select hours, in combination with

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became the first DZMM TeleRadyo programs to fully aired with productions using the Zoom platform.

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while still on free trial as the two channels were assigned as temporary replacement served for

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a.m. broadcast slot on Sundays, became the channel's first Catholic TV Mass broadcast since the

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may contain an excessive amount of intricate detail that may interest only a particular audience

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Temporary suspension of broadcasting due to the production at technical challenges made by the

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reformatted as a drama-centric entertainment channel, ending its action sports programming via

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and DZMM TeleRadyo with simulcast on ABS-CBN News Channel (for April 9 and 11 only) during the

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for seeking to revoke the ABS-CBN's broadcast franchise over alleged violations of the company.

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channel launched under the "One" branding (presently known as the "One Network Media Group").

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Channel 11 (Nationwide) (old) & Channel 25 (Metro Manila) / Channel 21 (Provincial) (new)

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since its 2011 launch and one of the last three shows inherited from its predecessor network

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morning programs in regional areas (except for Palawan and Southern Tagalog) beginning May 4.

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was also moved to the mother network. Later on March 23, the two networks began simulcasting

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Temporary suspension of telecast following the conclusion of the week-long second test run.

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resumed its evening broadcast of its own public affairs and documentary programming and the

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simulcast on ANC, making it a pioneer (and third overall) among the country's news channels.

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Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the "enhanced community quarantine" in Cebu City.

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continued its broadcast). The other companies were continued to air infomercials including

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temporary off the air due to the enhanced community quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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continued to become a serious issue. Among of the primetime shows were affected including

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Temporary suspension of broadcast due to the enhanced community quarantine in Cebu City.

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reshuffled its Sunday programming with its movie block expanding into two films, pushing

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in 2014–15. To replace the former program, 5 debuted the television delayed broadcast of

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resumed on April 13 following the Holy Week break, while the temporary only broadcast of

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and TeleRadyo airing in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, as well as the operations of

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such as 5, One Sports and GMA News TV remained suspend the telecast of the said company.

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for its entertainment programming and the company's affiliated non-profit organization

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to cover the games of the NCAA from seasons 96 to 101. The new broadcast deal outbided

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newscasts. Previously, sign language interpretation has been available in the regional

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announced the cancellation of its season due to COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.)

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Holy Week Drama Special which was supposed to be aired via GMA on April 11 due to the

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providing an official updates on the COVID-19 pandemic on PTV with simulcast on other

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The National Telecommunications Commission issued an alias cease and desist order on

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN. Continued broadcast via

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celebrated its 20th anniversary of broadcasting originated as a programming block of

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broadcast to aired live via the channel's social media sites from Mondays to Fridays.

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through local news bureau chiefs, while all local advertising remained. This include

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Temporary suspension of telecast due to shutdown of ABS-CBN TV Plus and Sky Direct.

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beginning on October 10 (as part of blocktime deal with ZOE; selected shows only).

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One year after the termination of the blocktimer agreement between the network and

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trade shows, for promising an exclusive experience for organizers and participants.

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June 12 - During the special coverage of the 122nd Independence Day celebration on

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p.m. with a reduced one-hour run for the first time in its 11-year run of the show.

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