1981 in Philippine television


The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1981. 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 17–21: Highlights of pontifical visit of Pope John Paul II to the country are aired on national television stations with MBS and RPN airing these nationwide via satellite to promote satellite broadcasts.
  • December 6-15: MBS-4 airs live the events of the 1981 SEA Games, the first time the Philippines was host of this regional event.

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Premieres

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T.O.D.A.S.: Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show on IBC 13Turn on 13 on IBC 13America's Top 10 on IBC 13Try God on IBC 13Star Blazers on IBC 13Tepok Bunot on City2Manila Files on City2Sesame Street on City2The Other Side of Alma on MBS 4She! on MBS 4Miss Ellaneous on MBS 4MBS Sports on MBS 4Rhythm of the City on MBS 4The Governor Reports on MBS 3 CebuNewsWatch Pilipino Edition on RPN 9Gulong ng Buhay on RPN 9Tambakan Alley on RPN 9Helpline sa 9 on RPN 9Coney Reyes – Mumar on the Set on RPN 9Talambuhay on RPN 9Geym Na Geym on RPN 9Barkada Sa 9 on RPN 9Fight Night on RPN 9RPN Sports Library on RPN 9ABC Wide World of Sports on RPN 9Chat Silayan Drama Studio on GMA 7Real People on GMA 7Mga Balita sa Kilum-Kilum on GMA 7 CebuNews at Seven Davao on GMA 5 DavaoIsyu on RPN 9Fight Night on RPN 9

Finales

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T.O.D.A.S.: Television's Outrageously Delightful Afternoon Show on IBC 13Apat Na Sikat on IBC 13Lucky 13 on IBC 13The Wild Wild West on IBC 13Star Blazers on IBC 13Ladies and Gentlemen... on BBC 2 Prrrt... Foul! on BBC 2 Manila Files on City2Coney Reyes-Mumar Drama Studio on GMA 7Sapak na Sapak Talaga! on GMA 7Sikat Family on GMA 7Prinsipe Abante on GMA 7Ms. Ellaneous on GMA 7TJ sa GMA on GMA 7Who Knows That? on GMA 7Coffee with Us on GMA 7 CebuEight Is Enough on GMA 7Gulong ng Palad on RPN 9

Births