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Viva Television
Viva Television Corporation is a Philippine television production company owned by Viva Communications. History Viva Communications ventured into television production in 1986 with ''The Sharon Cuneta Show''. Cuneta's big screen success easily fueled her musical variety TV show to the top of the ratings where it stayed until mid-1997 (when she semi-retired). Since then, Viva's television unit branched out into drama anthologies, action features and comedy for teens and yuppies. It became a significant player among free TV blocktimers and had successfully spun-off theatrical versions of its more popular youth-oriented shows. In 2000, Viva Television acquired Vintage Enterprises (including the Vintage Television on IBC primetime block), making the Velez group being part of the Viva Entertainment group and changed its name to Viva TV as the primetime sports and entertainment block on IBC, at this time it also known as Viva-Vintage until 2003. At the same time, Viva TV launched th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subsidiary
A subsidiary, subsidiary company or daughter company is a company owned or controlled by another company, which is called the parent company or holding company. Two or more subsidiaries that either belong to the same parent company or having a same management being substantially controlled by same entity/group are called sister companies. The subsidiary can be a company (usually with limited liability) and may be a government- or state-owned enterprise. They are a common feature of modern business life, and most multinational corporations organize their operations in this way. Examples of holding companies are Berkshire Hathaway, Jefferies Financial Group, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, or Citigroup; as well as more focused companies such as IBM, Xerox, and Microsoft. These, and others, organize their businesses into national and functional subsidiaries, often with multiple levels of subsidiaries. Details Subsidiaries are separate, distinct legal entities f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (formerly known as Republic Broadcasting System, GMA Radio-Television Arts and GMA Rainbow Satellite Network) is commonly referred to as the Kapuso Network in reference to the outline of the company's logo. It is headquartered in the GMA Network Center in Quezon City and its transmitter, Tower of Power, is located at Tandang Sora Avenue, Barangay Culiat also in Quezon City with regional stations and offices strategically located in over 9 major cities across the country. The original meaning of the GMA acronym was Greater Manila Area, referring to the initial coverage area of the station. As the network expanded it changed into Global Media Arts. The flagship television station of GMA is DZBB-TV (GMA-7 Manila) which carries VHF Channel 7 (a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vina Morales
Sharon Garcia Magdayao (born October 17, 1975), known by her stage name Vina Morales (), is a Filipino singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur and model. Dubbed as the “''Ultimate Performer''” by various media outlets, she has won 2 Awit Awards including the prestigious 'Album of the Year', the country's equivalent of the Grammys. Morales is a 2-time Best Actress nominee at the FAMAS Awards. She is the first ever champion at the IKON Asean music competition. She has already starred in 43 films, 21 TV shows and has released 14 studio albums throughout her 35-year career. In 2003, Morales became the first Filipino artist to perform at the New York International Music Festival held at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. In 2022, Morales teamed up with American singer-songwriter Jim Brickman for her US concert tour “Your Love”. In her late teen years, Morales has appeared in several classic films such as “ Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum,” “Anghel Na Walang Langit,” and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Padilla
Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla (; born November 23, 1969), known professionally as Robin Padilla, is a Filipino politician, television personality, martial artist, actor and director currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines since June 30, 2022. He is known as the "Bad Boy" of Cinema of the Philippines, Philippine cinema for portraying Antihero, anti-hero gangster roles in films such as ''Anak ni Baby Ama'' (1990), ''Grease Gun Gang'' (1992), ''Bad Boy'' (1990), and ''Bad Boy 2'' (1992). He has also been dubbed the "Prince of Action" in Philippine cinema. Padilla placed first in the 2022 Philippine Senate election, 2022 Senate election, garnering 27 million votes. He assumed office in the Senate of the Philippines, Senate on June 30, 2022, becoming the first Muslim senator of the Philippines since Nina Rasul, Santanina Rasul, who served in the Senate until 1995. As a lawmaker, Padilla vowed to promote and work for peace not only among Muslims but among all Filipino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rod Santiago's The Sisters
''Rod Santiago's The Sisters'' is the first TV adaptation of the classic Pinoy comic series written by Rod Santiago, which is the third dramaserye aired in Philippines by TV5 which was aired from July 18 to September 9, 2011, replacing ''Babaeng Hampaslupa'' and was replaced by ''Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum.'' starred by Nadine Samonte along with Leandro Muñoz and is directed by Joyce Bernal and Argel Joseph. The show marks Samonte's first project in TV5. The film was originally a screenplay by Seiko Films with Pinky Suarez Jr and Rita Avila playing the original sisters Bella and Cristina in the film adaptation in 1987. Synopsis It features the compelling story of twins Cristina and Bella Santiago whose relationship is put to the test with the consequences of their personal choices and the obstacles that fate brings their way. Story The Santiago twins Bella and Cristina (both portrayed by Nadine Samonte) may look exactly alike, but beneath their identical faces lies an extreme di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babaeng Hampaslupa
''Babaeng Hampaslupa'' (International Name: ''The Poor Heiress'' / ; ) is a 2011 soap opera aired in the Philippines by TV5 and starred Susan Roces along with Alice Dixson and Alex Gonzaga and is directed by Eric Quizon and Joyce Bernal. The timeslot was changed through the April 2011 season to 9pm the original time the series was normally shown was 8:30pm and moved up to 9:00-9:30pm after its primetime suspense series ''Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak'' on its primetime block. A rerun of ''Babaeng Hampaslupa'' started airing on March 2, 2020 on The 5 Network occupying the 9:30PM to 11:30PM time slot every Monday to Friday, with replays from 2:30PM to 4:30PM, currently replace ''Enchanted Garden'' and ''Kidlat'' on 2:30PM and '' Misibis Bay'' on 9:30PM Story ''Babaeng Hampaslupa'' tells the story of two clans, the Wongs and the Sees. A modern-day fairytale set on the boundaries between the Filipino and Chinese community. Three generations of women tell a story and cope in the inner s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum
''Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum'' () is a Philippine drama series developed for TV5 created by Deo J. Fajardo. It stars JC de Vera and Jasmine Curtis-Smith. It is a remake of the original movie where Robin Padilla played the role of Ben, a hoodlum, and Vina Morales, as Bing. The movie was first released in 1991, then a sequel entitled ''Miss na Miss Kita: Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum 2'' was made the following year. It is produced by Vic Del Rosario Jr., and Manuel V. Pangilinan and it also marks as the first primetime series produced by Viva Television for TV5 after a decade. Cast Main cast *JC de Vera as Benjamin "Ben" Maningding *Jasmine Curtis-Smith as Bernadette Grace "Bing" Morrison *Regine Tolentino as Emily Bustillos-Morrison *Ara Mina as Rhea Bustillos *Rainier Castillo as Jaynard *Arci Muñoz as Vanessa *Jay Manalo as Salazar *IC Mendoza as Bruce Recurring cast *Carlo Aquino as Ethan *Noel Trinidad as Theodorico *Empoy Marquez as Epal * Mariz Ricketts as Salve *Beau Ballinger as Liam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The 5 Network
TV5 (also known as 5 and formerly known as ABC) is a Philippine free-to-air television network based in Mandaluyong, with its alternate studios located in Novaliches, Quezon City. It is the flagship property of TV5 Network, Inc. with Cignal TV as its main content provider, both owned by MediaQuest Holdings, the multimedia arm of Philippine-based telecommunications company PLDT. TV5 is also formally referred to as "The ''Kapatid'' Network", the Filipino term for "sibling", which was introduced in 2010. Named after its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWET-TV, which are carried in VHF Channel 5 (analog broadcast) and UHF Channel 51 (digital test broadcast; the latter is licensed to TV5's sister company Mediascape/Cignal TV), TV5 is also broadcasting to seven other owned-and-operated stations and seven affiliate television stations nationwide, as well as on all cable and satellite TV providers nationwide. Its programming is also available outside the Philippines through Kapatid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Got Lucky
"Just Got Lucky" was the second single from the British band JoBoxers. The track was initially released on the band's debut album, '' Like Gangbusters'', in 1983. The song reached the top ten in the UK and the top 40 in the United States that autumn. It was later released on the band's albums ''Doing the Boxerbeat - The Anthology'' and ''Essential Boxerbeat''. Chart history In popular culture *In December 2008, the song was used in a radio advert, for a Max's Restaurant promotion "Lucky with the Tilaok". *It was included in the compilation album ''Chorus Girl'' and the films ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin'','' '' Just My Luck'', Philippine film ''Bagets'', and ''Lucky 13''. The song was also used in the final weekly of '' Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4''. *In November 12, 2017, the song was performed by the cast of ''Goin' Bulilit'' at the opening of the 1980s episode. *In November 14, 2020, the song was performed on an ''Eat Bulaga!'' segment "Social Dis-dancing" for a dance chall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bagets
''Bagets'' () is a 1984 two-part Filipino youth-oriented comedy film directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes under the production of Viva Films. Plot The movie focuses on the lives of five young boys - boy next door Adie, "overstaying" Tonton, the geeky Gilbert, the martial arts buff Toffee, and rich guy Arnel - as they try to pass senior year in a different high school (they were kicked out from their previous school). Along the way, they encounter some of the typical adventures and misadventures common to adolescents - young love, family problems, and sexual hijinks. However, all does not go well, as their separate backgrounds generate problems of their own. Arnel is the only son whose parents want to take over the family business and his mother disapproves of his choice of girlfriend, Janice, who comes from a middle-class background. Toffee seeks companionship in Christine, an older flight attendant, because his own mother, an actress, does not attend to his needs. Gilbert lives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo Broadcast Investors
Apollo Broadcast Investors, Inc. is a broadcast media company. Its head offices are located at Unit 1703, Cityland 10, Tower 1, H.V. De la Costa St., Makati. Apollo Broadcast owns and represents 2 radio companies: GV Radios Network Corporation (also known as GV Broadcasting System), which operates its flagship stations GVAM 792 and GVFM 99.1 in Pampanga; and Allied Broadcasting Center. It also owns Pinoy Xtreme Channel, a 24-hour sports and entertainment channel. History Prior to its current network, it was founded in 1983 as GV Broadcasting System by the Galang family. GV then operated its radio stations in Pampanga and later expanded in Batangas. GV's broadcast franchise was granted in 1995, and was later amended in 1998 allowing the inclusion of establishing its pay TV business. In 2007, MediaQuest Holdings acquired a majority stake in GV and its parent Satventures, with the Galangs being part of MediaQuest. The Galangs later spun off its own radio assets into a new enti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Search For The Star In A Million
''Search for the Star in a Million'' (formerly ''Star in a Million'' after two seasons) is a Philippine television program in ABS-CBN. The shows premise is almost the same to that of ''American Idol'', although the format is derived from GMA's ''Search for a Star'' and ABS-CBN's ''Star in a Million''. ''Star in a Million'' ''Star in a Million'' is a singing contest on ABS-CBN in the Philippines. Started in 2003, the search produced some of the country's singing talents such as Erik Santos, Frenchie Dy, Marinel Santos, Sheryn Regis, OJ Mariano and Christian Bautista. The grand champion was given a contract with Star Records and a hosting stint on '' ASAP Mania''. The most votes a contestant had was on Season 2, when Ralph David drew 1 million votes for 4 hours. Hosts *Ryan Agoncillo *Agot Isidro *Edu Manzano * Zsa Zsa Padilla Judges *Dingdong Avanzado * Anna Fegi *Cherie Gil *Nanette Inventor * Gerard Salonga *Vernie Varga * Mel Villena Contestants (season 1) * Erik Santos, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
