2004 in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2004. 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 1 – Flordeliza Perez won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!s Laban o Bawi.
January 3 – Erik Santos was hailed as the first-ever Star in a Million Grand Champion.
January 7 – Rochelle Soyosa won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!s Laban o Bawi.
January 20 – Erma Batungbacal won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!s Laban o Bawi.
February 1 – Mark Herras was hailed as Ultimate Male Survivor while Jennylyn Mercado was hailed as Ultimate Female Survivor for GMA Network's reality star search StarStruck.
March 1 - ETC was launched by Solar Entertainment Corporation as a female-oriented cable channel. On January 1, 2008, it began to lease airtime on SBN choosing to broadcast programming from its entertainment channel on UHF free-to-air television channel 21 until March 1, 2011. This partnership ended on March 2, 2011, as Solar transferred ETC to RPN on VHF free-to-air television channel 9. But on November 30, 2013, the channel returned to SBN.
March 12 – Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco, the early-evening national solo-anchored newscast, ended its four-year run as an early-evening national newscast and Mike Enriquez leaves the late-night newscast Saksi.
March 13 – Rachelle Ann Go was hailed as the Search for a Star Grand Champion.
March 15 – 24 Oras, the fourth early-evening national newscast in Filipino of GMA Network, was launched with "Frontpage" anchor Mel Tiangco and Saksi anchor Mike Enriquez. A brand-new Saksi with Emergency and Unang Hirit host Arnold Clavio joined Vicky Morales as her co-anchor and re-titled as "Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan".
April 12 – ABC-5 launches the slogan Iba Tayo!
September 25 – Rowena Cahatol won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!s Laban o Bawi.
November 18 – Asia's longest-running noontime show Eat Bulaga! celebrated its 25th silver anniversary via a TV Special called Eat Bulaga Silver Special with a grand celebration held at the Expo Filipino in Clark Air Base, Angeles City, Pampanga.
November 22 - TV Patrol became TV Patrol World and Julius Babao was joined by Karen Davila and Ted Failon, replacing Korina Sanchez during the first TV Patrol era. Sanchez replaced its original anchor Noli de Castro three years ago due to his election as senator and became vice president this year. Erwin Tulfo and Bernadette Sembrano replaced Davila and Cito Beltran on ABS-CBN Insider.

Premieres

Unknown dates

July: Diretsahan on ABC 5
August:
* Entertainment Tonight on ETC
* One Tree Hill on ETC
* NBC Nightly News on ETC
* The Today Show on ETC
* Dateline on ETC
* Seinfeld on ETC
* Significant Others on ETC
* Change of Heart on ETC
November:
* Feel 100% on ABS-CBN 2

Unknown

SMC's Dayriser on GMA 7
Kerygma TV on SBN 21
Friends Again on SBN 21
Jesus: Lord Of The Nations on SBN 21
Oras ng Katotohanan on SBN 21
Tinig ng Kanayng Pagbabalik on SBN 21
Legal Forum on ZOE TV 11
New Life TV Shopping on ZOE TV 11
Serbisyong Legal on ZOE TV 11
America's Next Top Model on Studio 23
Citizen Pinoy on ANC
Weekend Love on ABS-CBN 2
Kaya Mo Ba 'To? on ABS-CBN 2
Trip Kita, The Search for the Next Colgate Endorser on ABS-CBN 2
Silip; Sining sa Lipunan on ABS-CBN 2
Kape't Pandasal on ABS-CBN 2
Impact with Max Soliven on ABS-CBN 2
Masked Rider Ryuki on ABS-CBN 2
100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd on ABS-CBN 2
Black Hole High on ABS-CBN 2
Sports Desk on Solar Sports
EZ Shop on NBN 4/RPN 9/IBC 13
Home Shopping Network on IBC 13
Serbis on the Go on IBC 13
Manny Pacquiao Sports Idol on IBC 13
Frontlines on ABC 5
Art Is Kool on ABC 5
Chikiting Patrol on ABC 5
KNN: Kabataan News Network on ABC 5
How 'Bout My Place on ABC 5
Island Flavors on ABC 5
Community Mass On ABC on ABC 5
Three Blind Dates on ABC 5
Pops Talk Show on ABC 5
Look Who's Talking on ABC 5
DMV: Dream Music Videos on ABC 5
Kakampi Mo Ang Batas on UNTV 37
Chika Mo, Chika Ko on UNTV 37
Mom Ko To! on ABC 5
World Made Flash on ABC 5
Ringside on ABC 5
Crouching Tiger on ABC 5
Fear Factor on ABC 5
Gagsters on ABC 5
Lizzie McGuire on ABC 5
The Apprentice with Donald Trump on ABC 5
The Basketball Show on ABC 5
The Outsiders on ABC 5
TNA Impact! on ABC 5
Insight Inside on RPN 9
Oh Yes, Johnny's Back! on RPN 9
Barkada Trip on Studio 23
The Planet on Net 25
Ilaw ng Kaligtasan on Net 25
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series on ABS-CBN 2
Isabella on ABS-CBN 2

Finales

January 3: Star in a Million
January 9: Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story
February 1:
* Feel at Home
* StarStruck season 1
February 6:
* At the Dolphin Bay
* Kachorra
February 7: Buttercup
February 8: Partners Mel and Jay
February 15: Ispup
February 16: The Big Night
February 7: Buttercup
February 18: Whattamen
February 20:
* Masayang Tanghali Bayan
* Retro TV
* The Truth
* Friday Box Office
February 25: Philippines' Most Wanted
February 27:
* Walang Hanggan
* Funny Wild Girl
* Next Level Na! Game Ka Na Ba?
February 28: Knowledge Power
March 5:
* Narito ang Puso Ko
* Endless Love: Winter Sonata
March 12:
* Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco
* Saksi
March 13:
* Search for a Star
* Sing Galing!
March 19:
* My Annette
* Starry, Starry Night
March 20:
*Berks
*Art is-Kool
March 26: Loving You
March 27: Super Yoyo
April 7:
* The Big News
* Balitang Balita
April 11: Live on 5
April 18: Magandang Umaga, Bayan Weekend
May 10: Survivor: All-Stars
May 20: Maria del Carmen
May 21:
* Love Storm
* Guardian Angel
May 23: Sharon
May 27: American Idol season 3
May 28: Morning Girls with Kris and Korina
May 30: Lukso ng Dugo
June 4: IBC News Tonite
June 5: Star Circle Quest season 1
June 11: Twin Hearts
June 19: Simpleng Hiling
June 26:
* StarStruck Kids
* Celebrity Turns
July 2: Paulina
July 9:
* Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
* Ito Ang Balita
* Manic Pop Thrill
* Oras ng Himala
* UNTV Music Videos
July 11:
* Playback
* PMS
July 14: Flame of Recca
July 16: Endless Love: Summer Scent
July 24: Click
July 25: Partners with Mel Tiangco
July 30:
* Hanggang Kailan
* Sine'skwela
August 3: Math-Tinik
August 12: Stage 1: The Starstruck Playhouse
August 13:
* Solita Mi Amor
* 30 Days
* StarStruck: Stage 1 Live!
August 21:
* Star in a Million
* Kakabakaba Adventures
September 3: Celebrity DAT Com
September 7: All Together Now
September 10: Basta't Kasama Kita
September 17:
* Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man
* Sunshine of Love
* Four Sisters
September 24:
* Love Letter
* Marinara
October 2: Sing Galing: The Trio-oke Showdown
October 8:
* Mangarap Ka
* Good Morning, Kris
* World Report Filipino Edition
October 15:
* Twin Sisters
* Ikaw sa Puso Ko
October 22: Sarah the Teen Princess
October 24: Love in the City
November 12: Marina
November 13: Born Diva
November 19:
* TV Patrol
* Maid in Heaven
* First Love
November 28: Epol/Apple
December 4: Out!
December 10: It Might Be You
December 13: Survivor: Vanuatu
December 17: Snow Angel
December 31:
* TV Patrol Tuguegarao
* TV Patrol Iligan
* ''Good Morning, Teacher''

Unknown dates

April: Westside Story
July: ''Buhay Beauty Queen''

Unknown

All About You In Touch with Charles Stanley Lakas Magsasaka Detek Kids Silip; Sining sa Lipunan Digital LG Quiz Ang Dating Daan Ang Tamang Daan Edgemont Fantasy On-Air SINGLE Game Channel Extreme Kool on Kam 2 Years Vacation w/ Dinosaurs Amazing Twins Bugs Crouching TigerCyborg Kuro-chan ER Fireworks Gagsters MADtv Normal, Ohio Sailor Moon Scent of Love That '70s Show The New Adventures of Robin Hood The Outsiders Working Armor of God BYK101 LakbayTV Game Channel Travel: Philippines Powerline Manny Pacquiao Sports Idol Sagot Kita, Sagot Ka ng Purina 9-Ball Tirador Nina Strings of Hearts Magbuhay Professional Patrol 117 Largo How 'Bout My Place Novartis Payo ni Doc Madam Ratsa Live! The Doctor is In Islands Life OPTV Isabella Por ti Promise Pirated CD, Celebrity Disguise To The Max Trip Kita, The Search for the Next Colgate Endorser Teysi Dong Puno Tonight Sapul Kayo Diyan! Special Assignment Tara Tena Victim Weekend Love Silip; Sining sa Lipunan Impact with Max Soliven Bread of Life Home Grown Our House Wheel 2000 L'il Horrors Audio File Beyond 2000 Call for Help Cyberdoodoo NET Café Next Step www.com Zip File Eat My Shorts In the Raw Out of Time Roam Kapitbahay at Kapitbisig Luisa Astro Boy Cyborg 009 Dear Boys Digimon Frontier Duel Masters Fruits Basket Lady Lady Masked Rider Agito Tokyo Underground Dragon Warrior

''Del Monte Kitchenomics''

Networks

Launches

January 17: Sports Plus
January 18: Animax Asia
March 1 : ETC
June 6 : ''Living Asia Channel''

Closures

Unknown

''DBS 35''

Births

January 1 - Dhao Mac Macasipot, dancer
January 26 – Jhoanna Robles, singer and actress
January 27 –
* Xyriel Manabat, actress
* Francine Diaz, actress
February 20 – Franzell Placido, student and player
March 3 - Izzy Canillo, actor
March 8 - Brenna Garcia, actress
March 12 - Darlene Vibares, singer
March 18 - Avery Balasbas, actress
March 26 -
*Dani Porter, actress
*Awra Briguela, actor and singer
April 16 - Elha Nympha, singer
May 9 - Sheena Catacutan, singer and dancer
May 29 - Noel Comia Jr., actor, model, singer, and former host of Team Yey!
July 29 - Juan Gabriel Tiongson, son of Sweet Plantado Tiongson of The CompanY & Trumpets Playshop Kids
August 19 - Mona Alawi, actress and model
September 13 - Criza Taa, actress
October 1 - Raven Cajuguiran, actress and former host of Team Yey!
October 6 - Cha-Cha Cañete, actress and singer
October 9 - Althea Ablan, actress
October 13 - Luke James Alford, singer, actor and former host of Team Yey!
November 7 - Yohan Louis Agoncillo
November 13 - Elijah Alejo, actress
November 14 -
*Veyda Inoval, actress
*Rabin Angeles, actor and influencer
November 21 - Lyca Gairanod, singer and actress
December 15 - Clarence Delgado, actor
December 25 - Sam Shoaf, singer, actor and former host of Team Yey!

Deaths

February 18 - Frankie Evangelista, 69, former radio-TV anchor
February 21 - Nestor de Villa, 75, former actor
March 4 - Halina Perez, 22, former sexy star
April 27 - Larry Silva, 66, former actor and comedian
July 31 - Roger Mariano, 44, former DZJC anchor
August 14 - Bomber Moran, 59, former actor
August 30 - Dely Atay-Atayan, 90, former comedian
September 24 - Christopher Misajon, 31, former GMA Iloilo correspondent
September 26 - Beda Orquejo, 55, TV Director/Editor/Cameraman of Family Rosary Crusade
October 4 - Rio Diaz, 45, former TV host/actress/beauty queen
November 10 - Katy de la Cruz, 97, singer, actress, known as "Queen of Bodabil"
November 19 - George Canseco, 70, Filipino song composer
December 14 - Fernando Poe, Jr., 65, Actor, Director, Producer and politician