APT Entertainment

APT Entertainment, Inc. is a television and film production company in the Philippines.

History

APT Entertainment, Inc. is a subsidiary of TAPE Inc., and the producer of the longest-running noontime variety show, ''Eat Bulaga!''. APT stands for Antonio P. Tuviera, its co-owner and chairman who is also a producer of ''Eat Bulaga!'', along with his business partner Malou Choa-Fagar. APT Entertainment is a partner of GMA Network.

APT Entertainment, Inc. is a content provider for television and a production company for movies and events which has been behind TV series such as Telesine, True Stories and Lenten Specials aired over GMA Network.

APT Entertainment gave birth to television hits including ''Betty and the Beast'', a comedy-drama with singer-songwriter Aiza Seguerra and actor-comedian Jimmy Santos, and ', a musical-gag show top-billed by comedy brilliants Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola, aired on QTV (GMA Network subsidiary, now known as GMA News TV).

APT Studios

APT Studios is a state-of-the-art television studio located at Marcos Highway, Cainta, Rizal, just near the boundary with Marikina, part of Metro Manila. It is currently the home studio of the longest-running noontime variety show in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga!, since its transfer to the studio on December 8, 2018 as part of its year-long celebration of the show's 40th anniversary.

In 2015, a Facebook post became popular as it showed pictures of the on-going construction of a new studio for ''Eat Bulaga''. During that time, the AlDub phenomenon was very popular in the Kalyeserye segment of the noontime show and the demand for a larger audience area increased due to the said phenomena.

On November 23, 2018, a short teaser about the show's transfer to its new studio was aired and posted on the show's social media accounts. It also uploaded several throwback videos on their social media platforms about the history of their former studios like the Broadcast City (1979–1987), Celebrity Sports Plaza (1987–1989, 1994–1995), ABS-CBN Studio 1 (1989–1994) and Broadway Centrum (1995–2018). It was on December 1, 2018, when the hosts officially announced the transfer of the show to its new studio now known as APT Studios.

On December 8, 2018, ''Eat Bulaga!'' aired its first live episode from the APT Studios. The opening number was led by the winners of ''Hype Kang Bata Ka'' and the hosts of ''EB!'', and it ended with the singing of the ''Eat Bulaga!'' theme song, including Senate President Tito Sotto, who usually appeared on the show during occasions. The said transfer of the show to its new studio is one of the highlights of its year-long celebration of its 40th anniversary on television.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the management of ''Eat Bulaga!'' decided to suspend the admission of live studio audiences beginning March 9, 2020, this is to ensure the safety of everyone watching the show live in the studio.

On June 8, 2020, ''Eat Bulaga!'' resumed broadcasting from the studio. However, audience attendance is still suspended.

On August 4, 2020, APT Studios was temporarily disallowed due to the reversion back to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine in Metro Manila and nearby provinces as medical workers had a temporarily timeout as well as massive problems on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Film production

As production company

* Ispiritista: Itay, may moomoo! (2005)
* TxT (2006)
* Shake, Rattle & Roll 8 (2006) – Production company, "LRT" segment
* Shake, Rattle & Roll 9 (2007) – Production company, "Bangungot" segment
* Urduja (2008)
* Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! (2008)
* Scaregivers (2008)
* Shake Rattle & Roll X (2008) – Production company, "Emergency" segment
* Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure (2008)
* Fuchsia' (2009)
* Ded na si Lolo (2009)
* Litsonero (2009)
* Agaton & Mindy (2009)
* Kamoteng kahoy (2009)
* Bente (2009)
* Love on Line (LOL) (2009) co-production with OctoArts Films and M-Zet TV Productions, Inc.
* Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie (2009) Co-production with GMA Films
* Ang Darling Kong Aswang (2009) co-production with OctoArts Films and M-Zet TV Productions, Inc.
* Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote (2010) co-production with OctoArts Films, Imus Productions, M-Zet TV Productions, Inc. and GMA Films
* Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! (2011) co-production with ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc., OctoArts Films and M-Zet TV Productions, Inc.
* Enteng Ng Ina Mo (2011) co-production with ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc., OctoArts Films and M-Zet TV Productions, Inc.
* D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! (2012) co-production with M-Zet TV Productions, Inc.
* Si Agimat, Si Enteng at Ako (2012) co-production with OctoArts Films, Imus Productions, M-Zet TV Productions, Inc. ang GMA Films
* My Little Bossings (2013) co-production with OctoArts Films, M-Zet TV Productions, Inc. and K Productions
* The Janitor (2014)
* My Big Bossing (2014) co-production with OctoArts Films and M-Zet TV Productions, Inc.
* Liwanag sa Dilim (2015)
* My Bebe Love: KiligPaMore (2015) co-production with OctoArts Films, M-Zet TV Productions, Inc., GMA Films and MEDA Productions
* Imagine You and Me (2016) co-production with GMA Films and M–Zet TV Production, Inc.
* Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers (2016) co-production with OctoArts Films and M-Zet TV Productions, Inc.
* Die Beautiful (2016) co-production with Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum, TheIdeaFirst Company and October Train Films
* Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles (2018) co-production with CCM Film Productions and M-Zet Productions
* Banal (2019)
* Isa Pa with Feelings (2019) co-production with Black Sheep Productions
*Cara x Jagger (2019) co-production with Cignal Entertainment
* Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity (2019) co-production with M-Zet Productions

As distributor

* Txt (2006)
* Fuchsia (2009)
* Ded na si Lolo (2009)
* Litsonero (2009)
* Agaton & Mindy (2009)
* Kamoteng kahoy (2009)
* Bente (2009)

As miscellaneous company

* Smith & Wesson (1988) – Filming Facilities
* Iputok Mo...Dadapa Ako! (1990) – Filming Facilities
* Sam & Miguel: Your Basura, No Problema (1992) – Filming Facilities
* Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig (1992) – Filming facilities
* Hindi Pa Tapos Ang Labada, Darling! (1994) – Filming facilities
* GMA Telesine Specials: Sugat ng Inakay (1996) - TV Movie/Line Producer
* Lab en Kisses (1997) – Filming facilities
* Biyudo si Daddy, Biyuda si Mommy (1997) – Filming facilities

Television productions

Currently-produced shows

Aired on GMA Network
* Eat Bulaga! (July 30, 1979 – present)
* Daddy's Gurl (October 13, 2018 – present)

Previously-produced shows

* Betty and the Beast (1994), aired on GMA Network
* (December 5, 2005 – August 6, 2007), aired on QTV
* Ful Haus (August 5, 2007 – August 16, 2009), aired on GMA Network
* Sunday PinaSaya (August 9, 2015 – December 29, 2019), aired on GMA Network
* Carpool (November 26 – December 31, 2020), aired on TV5
* POPinoy (June 13 – November 7, 2021) (as Archangel Media)
* Fill in the Bank (August 15, 2020 – March 30, 2021) (as Archangel Media)
* Bawal Na Game Show (August 16, 2020 – March 31, 2021) (as Archangel Media)
* Chika, Besh! (August 17, 2020 – January 8, 2021) (as Archangel Media)

Holy Week dramas

APT Entertainment Lenten Specials are traditionally aired during Black Saturday on GMA Network.

Recording artists

*Yara
* Ver5us

See also

* ''Eat Bulaga!''
* Philippine noontime variety television shows

References

{{Eat Bulaga!

Television production companies of the Philippines
Mass media companies established in 1994
1994 establishments in the Philippines
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