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Five years ago, TV5 introduced a brand new weekend lineup with the help of a familiar ally. In late 2015, TV5’s entertainment division was dissolved by the management. Among the long list of personalities that were retrenched was then-Chief Content Officer Wilma Galvante. The Kapatid network’s workforce was drastically reduced to around 1,000 and has […]
TV5 reportedly in talks with ABS-CBN to carry some Kapamilya shows (posted January 21, 2021) In a Philippine Star report, showbiz columnist Ricky Lo broke the news that the Kapatid network is in negotiation with ABS-CBN to carry Kapamilya shows on TV5. As of the moment, both networks remain mum on the issue. In a […]
TV5 is pulling all the stops for the fans of K-pop. Beginning next Sunday, January 31, 2021, Kapatid and K-fans alike will witness the arrival of Mnet’s music chart show M Countdown to the network’s lineup of programs. The program, which was launched in 2004, is produced weekly by CJ ENM and showcases various Korean […]
For the first time on Schedule Suggestions, we’ll be taking a look at a hypothetical situation. Recently, Brightlight Productions, TV5, Cignal TV, and ABS-CBN joint forces to bring ASAP Natin ‘To and the FPJ Da King movie block on channel 5. Through this partnership, the Kapamilya network would be gaining access to free-to-air audience nationwide […]
Kapamilya plus Kapatid equals Kamag-anak? On January 21, 2021, ABS-CBN and TV5 jointly released an official statement confirming the recent rumors of a brewing partnership between the two giants. The latter, in conjunction with Brightlight Productions and Cignal TV, will be simulcasting ASAP Natin ‘To and FPJ: Da King from the former’s Kapamilya Channel. Both […]
ABS-CBN on TV5… finally? If you’ve been living under a rock or is just outside of the station’s coverage area, ABS-CBN Corporation forged a blocktime deal with ZOE TV to air Kapamilya shows on the latter’s A2Z channel 11. Every day, about 10 hours of Eleven’s programming is occupied by shows produced by the embattled […]
This 2021, GMA News TV is going further astray from its name. In 2020, GNTV had three facets. On one side, it was the “status quo” where a blend of entertainment and news ruled the station. On another, it became a complete news channel when it simulcasted DZBB, 24 Oras, and Regional TV shows for […]
The sun is setting for Brightlight Productions’ Sunday programs. On January 16, 2021, Brightlight’s CEO Albee Benitez issued a statement to the press regarding the changes that would happen to his company’s blocktime lineup every Sunday. According to the company, Sunday Noontime Live and Sunday ‘Kada will air their respective “season-enders” today, January 17. The […]
After almost a decade with GMA, Janine Gutierrez is now a certified Kapamilya. On January 15, 2021, former Kapuso artist Janine Gutierrez officially signed with ABS-CBN as the network’s newest transferee. Gutierrez, a GMA artist for almost 10 years, is the granddaughter of Pilita Corrales and daughter of Lotlot de Leon with Corrales’ son Ramon […]
The variant of the COVID-19 virus has been detected in the country. In a shocking statement on Wednesday night, the Philippine Department of Health has confirmed the country’s first case of the SARS-CoV 2 variant from the United Kingdom, B117. According to the agency, the case is a Filipino who arrived last January 7 from […]