2006 in Philippine television

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List of years in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2006. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Events

February

  • February 4 - A stampede occurred during the first anniversary of ABS-CBN's television program Wowowee at the PhilSports Complex, causing the deaths of 74 people and the wounding of about 400 others.

April

May

  • May 7 - Gerald Santos wins Pinoy Pop Superstar on its Grand Showdown held at the Araneta Coliseum.

June

October

  • October 1 - Sports Plus ceased broadcasting and replaced by the Basketball TV channel formed by Solar, while moving most of Sports Plus programs to Solar Sports.

November

  • November 26 - Miss Earth 2006 beauty pageant was hosted by the Philippines at the National Museum Grounds at Manila. Miss Chile won the pageant.

December

Premieres

Date Show
January 9 Gulong ng Palad on ABS-CBN
Now and Forever: Tinig on GMA
Sad Love Song on GMA
January 18 American Idol (season 5) on ABC 5
February 4 Komiks on ABS-CBN
February 5 Trip na Trip on ABS-CBN
February 12 Your Song on ABS-CBN
February 13 My Name is Kim Sam Soon on GMA
February 20 Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas on GMA
Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat on GMA
Hongkong Flight 143 on GMA
February 27 Sa Piling Mo on ABS-CBN
March 4 XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé on ABS-CBN
March 5 Us Girls on Studio 23 (now ABS-CBN Sports and Action)
March 10 Gudtaym on ABS-CBN
March 20 Majika on GMA
April 1 Hapinas on QTV now GMA News TV
Kalusugan TV on RPN
April 16 Urban Zone on ABS-CBN
April 17 Now and Forever: Duyan on GMA
NewsWatch Aksyon Balita on RPN
April 24 Noel on QTV now GMA News TV
May 1 Project 11 on QTV now GMA News TV
May 6 Fantastikids on GMA
May 15 Bituing Walang Ningning on ABS-CBN
I Luv NY on GMA
May 20 Isumbong Mo! (Tulfo Brothers) on RPN
May 29 Calla Lily on ABS-CBN
Captain Barbell on GMA
June 3 Let's Go on ABS-CBN
June 5 Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal on ABS-CBN
June 11 U Can Dance on ABS-CBN
June 25 Pinoy Meets World on GMA
July 3 Bandila on ABS-CBN
July 5 100% Pinoy on GMA
July 8 Aalog-Alog on ABS-CBN
July 9 Love Spell on ABS-CBN
July 10 Pinakamamahal on GMA
Ang Pagbabago on GMA
July 24 Now and Forever: Linlang on GMA
July 29 John en Shirley on ABS-CBN
Star Magic Presents on ABS-CBN
July 30 Philippine Idol on ABC 5 (now TV5)
August 7 O-Ha! on ABC 5 (now TV5)
August 27 Pinoy Dream Academy on ABS-CBN
August 28 Super Inggo on ABS-CBN
September 9 Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko on ABS-CBN
September 11 Crazy for You on ABS-CBN
Bakekang on GMA
September 25 Now and Forever: Dangal on GMA
October 2 Atlantika on GMA
October 9 Maging Sino Ka Man on ABS-CBN
October 29 Kapuso Movie Festival on GMA
November 6 Makita Ka Lang Muli on GMA
November 8 Palaban on GMA
November 25 Abt Ur Luv on ABS-CBN

Unknown dates

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Finales

Unknown dates

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Specials

  • January 1: Wagi at Hindi Awards 2005: The GMA News & Public Affairs Year-end Special on GMA
  • January 21: Manny Pacquiao vs. Erik Morales II: The Battle on ABS-CBN/RPN/Solar Sports/Solar Sports PPV (now Solar All Access)
  • February 4: Ultra Stampede Coverage on ABS-CBN
  • February 6: Super Bowl XL on Studio 23 and Solar Sports
  • February 8-19: 2005–06 PBA Fiesta Conference Finals on ABC 5
  • April 23-June 4: 2006 NBA Playoffs on Solar Sports
  • April 28-29: 2006 PBA All-Star Weekend on ABC 5
  • June 9-21: 2006 NBA Finals on Solar Sports
  • July 2: Manny Pacquiao vs. Óscar Larios: Mano-A-Mano on ABS-CBN/RPN/Solar Sports/Solar Sports PPV (now Solar All Access)
  • July 5-21: 2006 PBA Philippine Cup Finals on ABC 5
  • August 19-September 3: 2006 FIBA World Championship on RPN/Solar Sports
  • October 23: 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television on RPN
  • November 18: Manny Pacquiao vs. Erik Morales III: The Grand Finale on ABS-CBN/RPN/Solar Sports/Solar Sports PPV (now Solar All Access)
  • December 1-15: 2006 Asian Games on NBN/Solar Sports
  • December 17: Ang Sarap Ng Paskong Kapuso: The GMA Christmas Special on GMA
  • December 17: Tuloy Na Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Pasko: ABS-CBN Christmas Special on ABS-CBN
  • December 30: MIB: Mga Ingay ng Bayan 2006: The GMA News & Public Affairs Year-ender on GMA
  • December 31:
    • Ako ang Simula: The ABS-CBN Yearend Special on ABS-CBN
    • Dispatches 2006: The ABC News and Public Affairs Year-end Report on ABC5
  • December 31, 2006 — January 1, 2007:
    • Pagsalubong sa 2007 on ABS-CBN
    • Cheers To '07 on GMA

Unknown dates

  • June: Fantastic 56: The GMA 56th Anniversary Special on GMA

Networks

Launches

Closures

  • September 30 : Sports Plus

Births

Deaths

  • January 23: Ernie Baron, television journalist, host, and inventor (born 1940)
  • April 23: Chat Silayan, actress and former beauty queen (born 1960)
  • August 14: Analiza "Hazel" Recheta, Arnel Guiao and Ismael Cabugayan, television journalists
  • September 18: Eddie Mercado, television host (born 1938)
  • September 20: Jojo Lapus, newspaper journalist and television scriptwriter (born 1945)
  • October 7: Dan Campilan, television journalist (born 1980)
  • November 24: Maximo V. Soliven, newspaper journalist and publisher (born 1933)
  • November 28: Rosita Quinto Stecza, 1950s actress under the screen name Rosa Mia (born 1924)
  • December 22: Danilo Ayala Bernardo, journalist (born 1948)

See also