TV5
Commercial TV network in the Philippines
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| August 2024 | TV5 initiated a criminal inquiry into the sexual harassment complaint and issued a 'Notice to Explain' following discussions by Senator Raffy Tulfo on his radio programs about the incident. |
| August 2024 | TV5 dismissed Cliff Gingco from service in response to the sexual harassment allegations. |
| July 23 2024 | An alleged sexual harassment incident occurred at a hotel in Pasig involving a News5 program manager Cliff Gingco and a 22-year-old talent researcher from the Budol Alert program. |
| October 2023 | TV5 President Guido Zaballero announced the transfer of PBA games broadcast to A2Z, with TV5 shifting focus to more entertainment and news programs. |
| July 1 2023 | TVJ launched their noontime show E.A.T., which later became Eat Bulaga!, making TV5 the new home of the longest-running variety and entertainment show in the Philippines. |
| June 2023 | Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon (TVJ) signed a deal with MediaQuest to make TV5 their new home after leaving TAPE Inc. and GMA Network. |
| April 16 2023 | TV5 began broadcasting in anamorphic 16:9 aspect ratio on free-to-air digital television, optimizing the viewing experience for viewers with wide screen televisions. |
| April 1 2023 | TV5 officially launched its HD channel, TV5 HD. |
| March 21 2023 | TV5 announced the launch of its main channel in high-definition (HD) feed on Cignal TV, aimed at providing improved visual quality. |
| January 31 2023 | Guido R. Zaballero was appointed as the president and CEO of TV5 Network, effective February 1, 2023, following the retirement of Robert P. Galang. |
| September 1 2022 | The partnership agreement between ABS-CBN and MediaQuest Holdings was terminated due to concerns from politicians and government agencies. |
| August 10 2022 | ABS-CBN and MediaQuest Holdings signed a convertible note agreement, with ABS-CBN acquiring 34.99% of TV5's common shares and an option to increase to 49.92% within eight years. |
| July 1 2022 | The network introduced a new slogan, 'Iba'ng Saya pag Sama-Sama' (The Fun is One of a Kind When We're Together), with a new station jingle and station ID. |
| June 2022 | ABS-CBN began advanced talks with MediaQuest Holdings to explore a potential partnership for TV5 Network. |
| May 20 2021 | TV5 launched a new slogan 'Iba sa 5' (It's different on 5) with a new station jingle, station ID, and a darker red scheme for its logo. |
| January 18 2021 | TV5 began carrying selected programming produced by ABS-CBN Studios after the shutdown of its free-to-air network, including shows like It's Showtime, ASAP, and FPJ: Da King. |
| September 2020 | TV5 announced a second wave of programs for October, including shows from multiple production companies like Regal, Viva, APT Entertainment, and Brightlight Productions. |
| August 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, TV5 launched new local entertainment programs produced by Brightlight Productions, Luminus Productions Inc., and Archangel Media/APT Entertainment. The Network acquired rights to broadcast NBA games and aired Spanish-language telenovelas dubbed in Filipino. |
| August 15 2020 | TV5 reverted to its former name and announced a partnership with Cignal TV to handle programming, aiming to compete with other Philippine TV networks by introducing entertainment programs from various production companies and transferring shows from ABS-CBN. |
| August 14 2020 | "The 5 Network" branding was retired, though the numerical 5 logo variant from 2019 was retained. |
| July 27 2020 | Cignal TV, TV5, and Smart Communications signed a multi-year deal with the NBA for official broadcast rights in the Philippines, marking the NBA's return to TV5 since its previous partnership from 2007 to 2008. |
| July 20 2020 | TV5 brought back its original brand name and introduced new Filipino-dubbed series and increased entertainment content during prime-time. |
| March 8 2020 | 5 Plus was relaunched as One Sports, with the ESPN5 division merged into the new brand. TV5 also announced plans to rebrand 5 as One TV, which was ultimately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| February 4 2020 | Robert P. Galang was appointed as the new president and CEO of TV5 Network and Cignal TV, replacing Jane Basas. |
| June 3 2019 | Chot Reyes retired as TV5 President and CEO, succeeded by Jane Basas from Cignal TV/Mediascape. Under her leadership, the network began outsourcing news and sports programming and focused on archived entertainment content. |
| April 22 2019 | TV5's legislative franchise was renewed for 25 years under Republic Act No. 11320. |
| January 13 2019 | TV5 introduced a variation of its 2018 logo, incorporating division websites into on-screen graphics following the launch of 5 Plus. |
| 2018 | Brillante Mendoza's crime drama series Amo premiered after a long delay. |
| February 17 2018 | TV5 underwent a major rebranding, relaunching as The 5 Network (or simply 5). The new logo removed the word 'TV' and the network restructured its programming into three main blocks: ESPN5 for sports, News5 for news, and On 5 for other content. |
| 2017 | TV5 partnered with Aniplus Asia to revive the AniMEGA block, showcasing various Japanese anime series. The network also broadcast NFL games from 2017 to 2019. |
| October 12 2017 | TV5 announced a partnership with ESPN, obtaining licensing rights for PBA, UFC, PSL, and NFL, forming the ESPN5 brand. |
| April 2017 | TV5 acquired the rights to air WWE programming after Fox Philippines' contract ended. |
| 2016 | Director Brillante Mendoza collaborated with TV5 to produce made-for-TV movies under the Brillante Mendoza Presents umbrella. The Network also aired The Walking Dead and La Reina del Sur, both dubbed in Filipino. |
| September 30 2016 | TV5 President and CEO Emmanuel 'Noel' C. Lorenzana stepped down, replaced by Vicente 'Chot' Reyes. |
| September 8 2016 | TV5 cancelled locally produced programs Aksyon Bisaya and Aksyon Dabaw due to cost-cutting measures. |
| July 2016 | TV5 started airing selected programs from MTV and MTV International as part of a deal with Viacom International Media Networks. |
| January 2016 | TV5 and Cignal became the official free-to-air and pay television partners for UFC in the Philippines until December 31, 2018. |
| 2015 | Focused on light entertainment and sports with the 'Happy sa 2015' campaign, introducing over a dozen new programs. AniMEGA block returned, featuring Sword Art Online. Named Sari-Sari Channel as its main entertainment production outfit after signing a deal with Viva Entertainment. |
| 2015 | TV5 changed its corporate name from ABC Development Corporation to TV5 Network, Inc. |
| November 25 2015 | TV5 announced a partnership with Viva Entertainment, forming the Sari-Sari Channel joint venture and outsourcing entertainment shows. |
| September 2015 | Significant employee layoffs occurred, with the network's workforce reducing from 4,000 to approximately 900 employees. |
| 2014 | TV5 acquired broadcast rights for the 2014 Winter Olympics, 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, and 2016 Summer Olympics. |
| 2014 | The Network launched a new set of programs under the 'Happy Ka Dito!' campaign. |
| November 26 2014 | TV5 celebrated its fifth anniversary with a trade launch of 2015 shows at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza. |
| 2013 | TV5 introduced the Weekend Do It Better and Everyday All The Way programming blocks, which were later discontinued due to low ratings. |
| December 23 2013 | TV5 began broadcasting from its new headquarters, the TV5 Media Center in Reliance, Mandaluyong. |
| February 21 2011 | DWNB-TV was rebranded as AksyonTV, a news channel based on TV5's Aksyon newscast. |
| 2010 | Media Prima divested its share to MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., owned by Manuel V. Pangilinan. |
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