2000 in Philippine television


The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2000. 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

February

March

  • March 1
  • * GMA Network celebrated its 50th anniversary.
  • * IBC 13 celebrated its 40th anniversary.
  • March 7 - ABS-CBN inaugurating its Millennium Transmitter in the corporation's grounds, resulting in a clearer signal for its television and radio stations in Mega Manila.
  • March 25 - An unknown constestant won the total jackpot prize of on Eat Bulaga!'s Meron o Wala.

June

  • June 14 - GMA Network Center, the new headquarters of GMA Network, was inaugurated in the celebration of its 50th anniversary.
  • June 19 - ABC 5 celebrated its 40th anniversary.

August

October

December

Unknown

  • DOMSAT became a subsidiary of Solar Entertainment Corporation. As its subsidiary, DOMSAT's teleport is being used by Solar to produce, originate, and distribute its various television program services. Its full service digital broadcast teleport features server technology in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Sumulong Highway, Antipolo, Rizal. It is built around two encoder platforms, Scientific Atlanta Power Vu Classic and Motorola Digicipher II. Program origination is done on a SeaChange Media Cluster Server System. The facility includes a 500 square meter studio and various linear and non-linear production bays. Solar Entertainment first launched its namesake entertainment cable channel in the early 2000s, one devoted to American programs. This channel was later known as Solar USA, and then later simply as USA before it was replaced by two separate channels.

Premieres

Unknown

For Kids Only on RPN 9Metro TV on RPN 9Ikaw at ang Batas on RPN 9Kakampi on RPN 9Ratsada Balita on RPN 9Sa Bayan sa RPN 9Pan sa Kinabuhi on RPN 9Tapatan with Jay Sonza on RPN 9Jai Alai: The Game of a Thousand Thrills on PTV 4Battle of the Brains on PTV 4Inside NCAA on PTV 4Komentaryo on PTV 4Nature Trip on PTV 4She! on PTV 4Sultada on PTV 4Tapatan: Walang Atrasan Boxing on PTV 4Barangay Dos on ABS-CBN 2Kontrapelo on ABS-CBN 2Feel at Home on ABS-CBN 2Pahina on ABS-CBN 2Star Studio Presents on ABS-CBN 2Isyu 101 on ABS-CBN 2Pinoy Exposèd on ABS-CBN 2Megarangers on ABS-CBN 2Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog on ABS-CBN 2Young Hercules on ABS-CBN 2Citizens Patrol on IBC 13Golf Power on IBC 13Milo Sporting World on IBC 13Planet Speed on IBC 13World Pool Championships on IBC 13A Taste of Life with Heny Sison on IBC 13Now Showing on IBC 13Thursday Night at the Movies on IBC 13Viva Proudly Presents on IBC 13Iglesia ni Cristo and the Bible on IBC 13Out of Time on UNTV 37GMA Drama Studio Presents on GMA 7Kahit Na Magtiis on GMA 7May Himala on GMA 7What Went Wrong? on GMA 7Super Banks on GMA 7Ecclesia In Asia: Ang Misa on GMA 7Gadget Boy & Heather on GMA 7Ranma ½ on GMA 7Recess on GMA 7The Vision of Escaflowne on GMA 7SBN Music Videos on SBN 21Kids Against Crime on ZOE TV 11Kids Club on ZOE TV 11Batang Kaharian on ETV 39Niño Felipin on ABS-CBN 2Business Nightly on ANCFashion Emergency on E! PhilippinesE! Search Party on E! PhilippinesWild On on E! PhilippinesExtreme Close Up on E! PhilippinesTV Patrol Chavacano on ABS-CBN TV-3 ZamboangaTV Patrol Socsksargen on ABS-CBN TV-3 General SantosB-Robo Kabutack on ABC 5Diagnosis: Murder on ABC 5F/X: The Series on ABC 5Hercules: The Legendary Journeys on ABC 5High Tide on ABC 5New York Undercover on ABC 5Princess Tenko on ABC 5Police Academy: The Series on ABC 5Sliders on ABC 5Soldier of Fortune on ABC 5Strangers on ABC 5Tarzan on ABC 5Team Knight Rider on ABC 5The Burning Zone on ABC 5The Powers of Matthew Star on ABC 5Time Quest on ABC 5Zorro on ABC 5Beetle Fighters Platinum on IBC 13Robotack on IBC 13Zyurangers on IBC 13

Finales

Unknown

Cyberkada on ABS-CBN 2Yaiba on ABS-CBN 2Bantay Bata, The Series on ABS-CBN 2For Kids Only on ABS-CBN 2Hour of Truth on ABS-CBN 2Jester, the Adventurer on ABS-CBN 2Neon Genesis Evangelion on ABS-CBN 2Street Fighter II V on ABS-CBN 2Super Doll Licca on ABS-CBN 2Swiss Family Robinson on ABS-CBN 2Wedding Peach on ABS-CBN 2Yaiba on ABS-CBN 2Koko Kwik Kwak on GMA 7Codename: Verano on GMA 7Music Video Features on GMA 7TV Shopper on GMA 7Pablo the Little Red Fox on GMA 7Ranma ½ on GMA 7Ultraman Dyna on GMA 7Ultraman Tiga on GMA 7Bodies and Motion on ABC 5Health Central with Rachel del Mar on ABC 5Kontak 5 on ABC 5Paraiso on ABC 5Skin Deep on ABC 5Video Hot Tracks on ABC 5Viva Main Event on ABC 5Asian PGA Tour on IBC 13ATP Tennis Magazine on IBC 13Dear Heart on IBC 13Elorde sa Trese on IBC 13Gillette World of Sports on IBC 13Jeep ni Erap on IBC 13Lingkod Bayan ni Tony Falcon on IBC 13Marlboro Tour on IBC 13Planet Speed on IBC 13Racing World on IBC 13Sagupaan Global Cockfights on IBC 13Sports Review on IBC 13Strictly Dancesport on IBC 13Ang Dating Daan on PTV 4Jeep ni Erap on PTV 4LDS Reunited on PTV 4Mikaela on PTV 4Nature Trip on PTV 4Online Bingo Filipino on PTV 4Sine Gusto on PTV 4Sultada on PTV 4Tapatan: Walang Atrasan Boxing on PTV 4Kapag May Katwiran, Ipaglaban Mo! on RPN 9Business Class on RPN 9Uncle Bob's Children's Show on RPN 9Tokshow With Mr. Shooli on RPN 9Tipong Pinoy on RPN 9Junior Newswatch on RPN 9Goggle V on RPN 9Kids to Go on RPN 9Yan ang Bata on RPN 9PBA Classics on Net 25Shop at Home on ZOE TV 11TV Patrol Zamboanga on ABS-CBN TV-3 ZamboangaTV Patrol General Santos on ABS-CBN TV-3 General SantosBig Bad Beetleborgs on ABC 5Inhumanoids on ABC 5The Cape on ABC 5Beetle Fighters on RPN 9Kaybol: Ang Bagong TV on ABS-CBN 2Hang Time on Studio 23

Stopped airing

New Millennium Celebration on January 1

Networks

Launches

Unknown (dates)

  • The Q Channel
  • Viva TV on IBC 13

Births

Deaths

  • April 25 – Jun Aristorenas, Filipino actor, director, dancer, producer and writer
  • December 4 – Tito Arévalo, Filipino actor and musician