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1996 in Philippine television

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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1996. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Contents

May

  • May 1 – Sarimanok News Network (now ABS-CBN News Channel) was launched by ABS-CBN as first local news channel in the Philippines
  • May 6 – VIVA Cinema, the country's first and original 24-hour Filipino movie channel was launched by STAR TV and Fox International Channels Philippines and in partnership with VIVA Entertainment.
  • May 16 – GMA changed its corporate name from Republic Broadcasting System, Inc. to GMA Network Inc.

    • June

  • June 14 – ABS-CBN Corporation celebrated its 50th anniversary as a corporate-communications company, with theme "50 Years of Broadcasting Communications".

    • October

  • October 12 – Studio 23 (now ABS-CBN Sports+Action) was launched by ABS-CBN Corporation as fifth UHF free-to-air television channel in the Philippines

    • Unknown

  • Cyber Jam on SBN 21
  • SBN Live on SBN 21
  • SBN Karaoke on SBN 21
  • Bilibitornot on GMA
  • PG (Parents Guide) on GMA
  • Special Engagement on GMA
  • Bayan Ko, Sagot Ko on ABS-CBN
  • Que Horror on ABC 5
  • Chinese Variety Show on ABC 5
  • O-gag on ABC 5
  • Dighay Bayan on PTV-4
  • Muay Thai on PTV-4
  • Better Home Ideas on RPN 9
  • Veggie, Meaty & Me on RPN 9
  • Nap Knock on RPN 9
  • Let's Dance with Becky Garcia on RPN 9
  • Jiban on IBC-13
  • Winspector on IBC-13

    • Finales

  • February 27:
  • Inside Showbiz on GMA
  • Batang X sa TV on ABC 5
  • April 21: Mel & Jay on ABS-CBN
  • May 3: That's Entertainment on GMA
  • May 31: Asia Business News on ABS-CBN
  • June 8: Game Na Game Na! on ABS-CBN
  • August 2: Mother Studio Presents on GMA
  • August 9:
  • Tierra Sangre on PTV-4
  • Mukha ng Buhay on PTV-4
  • Kris on PTV-4
  • Eye to Eye on GMA
  • Kadenang Kristal on GMA
  • September 1: Lovingly Yours on GMA
  • September 29: Familia Zaragoza on ABS-CBN
  • October 25: Kris on GMA
  • November 8: D.A.T.S. on GMA

    • Unknown

  • Liberty on TV on GMA
  • Show & Tell on GMA
  • Profiles Of Power on GMA
  • Sounds Family on GMA
  • FPJ sa GMA on GMA
  • World TV Mag on World TV 21
  • Lente on ABC 5
  • Small Wonder on ABC 5
  • Action Theater on ABC 5
  • Better Home Ideas on ABC 5
  • Kada on ABC 5
  • POPS! on ABC 5
  • Movie Greats on ABS-CBN
  • Carol En Cosme on ABS-CBN
  • Konsumer Korner on IBC 13
  • P.Y. (Praise Youth) on IBC 13
  • T.A.H.O (Tawanan at Awitan kay Hesus Oras-oras) on IBC 13
  • Lumayo Ka Man on RPN 9
  • Chibugan Na! on RPN 9
  • Actually, Yun Na! on RPN 9

    • Specials

  • January 2: New Year's Day Mass in celebration of World Peace Day at the Vatican on GMA
  • April 26-June 3: 1996 NBA Playoffs on Citynet 27
  • May 17–26: 1996 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals on VTV (IBC 13)
  • June 6—17: 1996 NBA Finals on GMA/Citynet 27
  • July 13: UAAP Season 59 on PTV 4
  • July 20—August 5: 1996 Summer Olympics on PTV 4 and ABS-CBN
  • July 26–28: 1996 PBA All-Star Weekend on VTV (IBC 13)
  • August 27-September 10: 1996 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals on VTV (IBC 13)
  • August 27 and 31: Citynet Television: First Anniversary Special on GMA/Citynet 27
  • September 14: UAAP Season 59 Men's Basketball: Ateneo Blue Eagles vs. La Salle Green Archers on PTV 4
  • December 8–17: 1996 PBA Governors' Cup Finals on VTV (IBC 13)
  • December 27: 1996 Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night on RPN 9
  • December 31, 1996 — January 1, 1997:
  • Welcome the Philippine Tiger: Happy New Year 1997 on ABS-CBN
  • Bantay Emergency: The 1996 Year End Live Coverage on GMA

    • Unknown date

  • December: All Star Christmas Celebration: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special on ABS-CBN

    • Unknown

  • 10th PMPC Star Awards for TV on IBC 13

    • Launched

  • May 1 – Sarimanok News Network (now ABS-CBN News Channel)
  • May 6 – VIVA Cinema
  • October 12 - Studio 23 (now S+A)

    • Births

  • January 15 - Julian Estrada, actor
  • January 22 – Khalil Ramos, actor and singer
  • February 3 – Rhap Salazar, singer, songwriter and actor
  • March 7 – Angelica Barcelo, actress
  • March 26 – Kathryn Bernardo, actress
  • May 21 – Jay Arcilla, actor
  • June 2 - Morissette Amon, actress and singer
  • June 9 - Marvelous Alejo, actress and singer
  • July 20 - Sue Ramirez, actress
  • July 22 – Jane Oineza, actress
  • August 3 – Kristoffer Horace Neudeck, actor and model
  • August 13 - Thea Tolentino, actress
  • August 17 – Ella Cruz, actress
  • August 31 – Eugene Herrera, actor and swimmer
  • September 8 – Krystal Reyes, actress
  • September 13 – CJ Navato, actor
  • October 17 – Karen Reyes, actress
  • December 22 – Makisig Morales, actor and singer

    • Deaths

  • June 2 - Ishmael Bernal, Filipino film, stage and television director, actor and screenwriter

    • Unknown

  • Balot, comedian, film, television and stage actor

    • References

    1996 in Philippine television Wikipedia
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