The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2010. 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
January 8: ABS-CBN Corporation rebranded "ABS-CBNnow!" to "iWant TV", an over-the-top content streaming media service platform that airs or streams some favorite programs and shows, as well as livestreaming of its some well-loved channels. January 9: Sharon Cuneta (44-years-old) wins the top prize winner of 2 Million pesos of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.
February
February 6: Ethel Booba, Long Mejia and Vice Ganda of the Team Boom Boom Pow wins the last defending champion of The Singing Bee: Season 5 it's the officially signed off. February 13: Melisa Cantiveros wins Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up (season 3). February 16: MTV Philippines officially signed off on cable television with the last music video: Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles. After the closure, it had reverted to its original channel, MTV Southeast Asia. February 21: Sarah Lahbati and Steven Silva won the fifth season of StarStruck.
March
March 6: Yoyo Tricker was hailed as the Ultimate Talentado in Talentadong Pinoy Season 1, the Battle of the Champions of which were held at Cuneta Astrodome.
April
April 1: Smart Communications and 360media suspended the operations of myTV due to the service's expiration of its three-year permit to broadcast issued from National Telecommunications Commission. April 4: TV5 launches the "Kapatid" network. April 5: Aksyon, is the evening national newscast in Filipino of TV5, was launched with former GMA anchor Paolo Bediones and former ABS-CBN anchor Cheryl Cosim. In response to TV5's newscast Aksyon, News on Q made several changes, including Connie Sison joining the newscast replacing Rhea Santos and as rejoins Ivan Mayrina, extending its runtime to 1 hour and reverting to the Filipino language it used from November 11, 2005 to March 2, 2007.
May
May 10–11: Automated national elections was held in the Philippines for the first time.
June
June 13: 16-year-old singer Jovit Baldivino from Padre Garcia, Batangas Province wins the first season of Pilipinas Got Talent. June 19: GMA Network celebrated their 60th anniversary on Philippine television at the Araneta Coliseum, its presentation was titled "GMA at 60: The Heart of Television". TV5 celebrated its 50th anniversary on Philippine television. June 26: 17-year-old James Reid wins season 3 of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition.
July
July 23: Ruther Robosa emerged as Diz iz Kantahan Grand Champion. July 24: XB Gensan wins as Showtime's first grand champion, the grand finals of which were held at Ynares Sports Arena, Antipolo City.
October
October 23: Jugs Jugueta and Teddy Corpuz was hailed as Showtime's first anniversary champion.
November
November 8: On TV Patrol (the longest-running evening newscast), former Vice President Noli "Kabayan" de Castro and Korina Sanchez finally return as they joined with Ted Failon, replacing Julius Babao and Karen Davila, it was competitor against 24 Oras, anchored by Mel Tiangco and Mike Enriquez. November 22: Julius Babao and Karen Davila joined Ces Drilon, replacing Henry Omaga-Diaz on Bandila it was competitor against Saksi, anchored by Vicky Morales and Arnold Clavio. Over the weekend editions, TV Patrol Weekend is anchored by Alex Santos and Bernadette Sembrano, it was competitor against 24 Oras Weekend, anchored by Pia Arcangel and Jiggy Manicad.
December
December 18: Laoag City Gymnastics Group wins as Showtime's second grand champion. December 31: Commercial model Alden Richards made his first television appearance on GMA New Year Countdown to 2011 in preparation for his first project called Alakdana.
Premieres
Unknown Dates
March: Street Fighter II V on TV5 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood on TV5 April: Clannad on TV5 August: Teledyaryo Business on NBN 4 September: Camp Lazlo on TV5 Oplan Zero Tambay on TV5 December: Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil on TV5