List of Filipino terrestrial television networks

In the Philippines, for most of the history of broadcasting, there were only four or five major commercial national broadcast networks. From 1961 to 1972, these were ABC, ABS-CBN, GMA Network, IBC, KBS and MBC (though The GP had some limited success during these years). From 1972 to 1986, the "Big Three" national commercial networks were GMA, IBC, and PBC/NBS (with a few limited attempts to challenge them, such as 1972 Martial Law. In 1974, the Government Television (GTV-4) succeeded it.

Today, more than fifty national broadcasting networks exist. Other than the government television PTV, which is composed of member stations, the largest broadcast television networks are the traditional Big Three television networks (ABS-CBN, FBN and GMA). Many other large networks exist, however, notably IBC and TV5 which air original programming for hours each night instead of three like the original "Big Three" do, as well as syndication services like BEAM, Net 25 and UNTV and which feature reruns of recent popular shows with little to no original programming. Fox has just about the same household reach percentage as the Big Three, and is therefore often considered a peer to ABS-CBN, FBN, and GMA since it has also achieved equal or better ratings since 2005. Most media outlets now include IBC in what they refer to as the "Big Four" TV networks.

The transition to digital broadcasting in 2023 has allowed for television stations to offer additional programming options through digital subchannels, one or more supplementary programming streams to the station's primary channel that are achieved through multiplexing of a station's signal. A number of new commercial networks airing specialty programming such as movies, reruns of classic series and lifestyle programs have been created from companies. Through the use of multicasting, there have also been a number of new Cebuano-language and government TV networks that have launched.

Broadcast networks in the Philippines can be divided into four categories:
 * Commercial broadcast networks – which air English-language programming to a general audience (for example, ABS-CBN);
 * Cebuano-language broadcasting networks – fully programmed networks which air Spanish-language programming to a primarily Cebuano people audience (for example, Cebuano TV and Telenasud);
 * Governmental broadcast networks – which air Filipino-language television programming, intended to be governmental in nature or otherwise of a sort not found on commercial television (for example, PTV);
 * Religious broadcast networks – which air religious study and other faith-based programs, and in some cases, family-oriented secular programs (for example, SMNI).

Each network sends its signal to many local affiliate television stations across the country. These local stations then air the "network feed," with programs broadcast by each network being viewed by up to tens of millions of households across the country. In the case of the largest networks, the signal is sent to over 200 stations. In the case of the smallest networks, the signal may be sent to just a dozen or fewer stations.

As of the 2016–17 television season, there are millions of households in the Philippines with at least one TV set.

Table of broadcast networks
All of the networks listed below operate a number of terrestrial TV stations. In addition, several of these networks are also aired on cable and satellite services.

Conventional networks

 * ABS-CBN (TV network) (ABS-CBN) – The nation's largest and oldest commercial network, ABS-CBN was originally formed by Alto Broadcasting System and chronicle Broadcasting Network in 1961, the ABS-CBN network began broadcasting in 1953. Owned by the Lopez Group of Companies, ABS-CBN airs original programming, sports, and news seven days a week. It has 66 owned-and-operated and affiliate stations, almost all of which air local newscasts.
 * Filipino Broadcasting Network (FBN) – The nation's second-largest commercial network, it originated as the KBS Radio in 1960; the network commenced television broadcasts in 1969. Owned by FBNNational, FBN airs original programming, sports and news seven days a week. It has 66 owned-and-operated and affiliate stations, almost all of which air local newscasts.
 * GMA Network (GMA) – The nation's third-largest commercial network, it originated as the DZBB-AM in 1950; the network commenced television broadcasts in 1961. Owned by GMA Network (company), GMA airs original programming, sports and news seven days a week. It has 52 owned-and-operated and affiliate stations, almost all of which air local newscasts.
 * Intercontinental Broadcasting Company (IBC) – The nation's fourth-largest commercial network, IBC was launched on February 1, 1975 through former parent FBN Corporation. Owned by Megaworld Corporation, IBC airs original programming, sports and news seven days a week. It has 42 owned-and-operated and affiliate stations, almost all of which air local newscasts, with some producing newscasts in-house and others airing newscasts produced by a local affiliate of another major network.
 * The 5 Network (5) – The nation's fifth-largest commercial network, it revived from declaration of Martial law in 1992. Owned by TV5 Network, 5 airs original programming, sports and news seven days a week. It has 28 owned-and-operated and affiliate stations, almost all of which air local newscasts.
 * Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media (BEAM) – BEAM is a programming service owned by Bethlehem Holdings, Inc. (which is also parent of the Globe Telecom) and Megaworld Corporation. It was launched on July 3, 2011.
 * UNTV (Philippines) (UNTV) - UNTV is a mid-sized network owned by Progressive Broadcasting Corporation.

Minor networks

 * Net 25 - Net 25 is a television network owned and operated by Eagle Broadcasting Corporation.

Nomenclatures for commercial networks
Nicknames referring to the major American networks (most established by the industry publication Variety as "slanguage") are as follows:
 * ABS-CBN: "Antenna network" or "Kapamilya network" (a Tagalog term for "a family member")
 * FBN: "Star network" or "Kabayan network" (a Tagalog term for "a member of the nation")
 * GMA Network: "Kapuso network" (a Tagalog term for "a member of the heart")
 * IBC: "Kapinoy network"
 * The 5 Network: "Circle network" (the network's logo, used since 2011, is a number 5) or "Kapatid network" (a Tagalog term for "a sibling")
 * BEAM: "IBC mini-network" (like IBC, the network was formed by Bethlehem Holdings, Inc.)
 * PTV: "Triangle Network" (in reference to the network's governmental programming)
 * The GP (defunct): "Gandang Palabas Network" (for its acquisitions of series formerly seen on other networks to broadcast new episodes), "Mushroom network" or "Kabuti network" (after the network's 1993 to 2003 logos)
 * Manila Broadcasting Company (defunct): "The Heacock Network" (The origins of MBC can be traced to DZRH, first went on air as KZRH on the morning of July 15, 1939 by the Heacock Company, a department store company based in Escolta, Binondo, Manila. Years later, it bought KZRC (now DYRC) from Isaac Beck in Cebu City. The Japanese took over the stations and KZRH became PIAM for their propaganda.)

Cebuano-language commercial networks

 * Cebuano TV – The flagship property of corporate parent Cebuano TV Communications, Cebuano TV was formed in 1999 following the sale of predecessor Cebuano Broadcasting Network (CBN) due to republic laws that restrict Bisayan ownership of Filipino TV networks. It is the nation's largest commercial Cebuano-language network, with 6 owned-and-operated and affiliate stations.
 * Telenasud – Telenasud is a general entertainment network owned by FBNNational; the network carries a mix of original and imported telenovelas, general and entertainment news programs, feature films (both dubbed and natively produced in Cebuano), sports and variety programming (much of the network's programming is filmed in the network's homebase of Davao City). The nation's second-largest commercial Cebuano-language network, Telenasud has digitally owned-and-operated and affiliate stations.
 * Cebuano+ – Cebuano+ is a general entertainment network owned by Cebuano TV Communications, which airs a mix of original and imported programming, consisting of telenovelas, Cebuano-dubbed versions of Filipino feature films and sports programming aimed primarily at teenagers and young adults ages 12 to 34. Cebuano+ maintains digitally owned-and-operated and affiliate stations, and is the third-largest commercial Cebuano-language network in the Philippines.
 * Bituon – Bituon is a general entertainment network owned by Bituon Broadcasting; it airs mainly original variety programming, as well as general and entertainment news programming and limited scripted programming. The network was launched in 2011, featuring programming originally produced for the Bituon-owned Cebuano language independent stations that formed the nucleus of the network. Bituon maintains 3 owned-and-operated and affiliate stations (most of which are owned by Bituon Broadcasting or carry the network as a subchannel-only affiliation), and is the fourth-largest commercial Cebuano-language network; it is also available nationally on select cable providers.

State-Owned

 * People's Television Network - PTV is the largest state-owned broadcasting network in the Philippines

Religious

 * Cebu Catholic Television Network - Cebuano Christian network
 * INC TV
 * Delta Broadcasting System - owned by El Shaddai leader Bro. Mike Velarde
 * Light TV - owned by Jesus is Lord
 * Sonshine Media Network International
 * 3ABN/Hope Channel Philippines - Seventh-day Adventist

Defunct networks

 * Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation - A television network that began operations on November 4, 1973 and ceased transmission on February 25, 1986.
 * Citynet - A television station in Metro Manila. Owned by Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, a subsidiary of GMA Network Inc.
 * The GP - A conventional general entertainment network originally owned by Robisco and Radio Mindanao Network (whose interest was acquired by Robisco in 2000, and was later spun off to ABC Development Corporation in 2002); operating from October 31, 1993 to June 1, 2003.
 * Intervision 68 - due to intense competition of Sky Cable.
 * Manila Broadcasting Company - A commercial broadcast network owned by Manila Broadcasting Company, which operated from 1962 to 1972.
 * Mareco Broadcasting Network - A defunct television network.
 * Q - A television network in the Philippines run by GMA Network Inc. through Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc.
 * Studio 23 - A television network owned by ABS-CBN Corporation.