by Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International from its 2012 launch as joint programming output content partner with rival TV5 Network, Inc. until the former assuming the exclusive programming output content partner beginning in 2015). July July 1 – K Movies Pinoy was officially launched of the 24/7 Filipino-dubbed Korean movie pay TV channel in the Philippines. July 18 - A bill extending the franchise granted to TV5 Network, Inc. has lapsed into law after President Rodrigo Duterte failed to act on the measure. TV5 Network, Inc., a subsidiary of MediaQuest Holdings under PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund that carries The 5 Network, granted an amendment of its congressional franchise under Republic Act No. 11320 (which previously Republic Act No. 7831), allowing TV5 to operate radio and television stations nationwide. July 28 – Zephanie Dimaranan won the first season of Idol Philippines held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila. July 30 – Eat Bulaga!, the longest-running noontime show, celebrated its 40th year in Philippine television. July 31 – After 5 months and 13 days of initial and soft broadcast, One PH formally launched its official broadcast by Cignal TV being categorized into three blocks: NewsKom (News Komentaryo; newscasts and talk shows), KKK (Katarungan, Karapatan at Kaalaman; public service and infotainment) and SnS (Showbiz and Sports). August August 4: After 14 years of airing, Goin' Bulilit was ended. Yamyam Gucong of Bohol was hailed as the Pinoy Big Brother: Otso Ultim8 Big Winner held at the AATF Sports Complex in Imus, Cavite. August 8 – FPJ's Ang Probinsyano celebrated its record-breaking 1,000th episode on television. August 9 – Tonight with Boy Abunda celebrated its record-breaking 1,000th episode on television. August 10 – Jin Macapagal of Cebu City was hailed as the Ultimate BidaMan of It's Showtime's BidaMan: The Big Break held at the New Frontier Theater, Quezon City, Metro Manila. August 19 – Most of UNTV's programs started to broadcast in full high definition after years of broadcasting in standard definition format. September September 1 – ABS-CBN Corporation extends again for the fourth time for the free trial broadcasts of additional digital terrestrial television channels available exclusively on ABS-CBN TV Plus, such as Asianovela Channel, Movie Central, Myx, Jeepney TV and O Shopping. September 12 – After 27 years of broadcast, SBN shuts down in analog signal. It became the fifth broadcaster to completely switch off its analog transmission. September