Television and Production Exponents, Incorporated (also known as TAPE, Inc. or simply TAPE) is a Philippine television production company. It was founded in 1981 by Romeo Jalosjos Sr. and Antonio "Tony" Tuviera. After the last episode of '' Tahanang Pinakamasaya'', the company laid off 130 of their employees. In line with a corporate restructuring, the company later announced plans for a return to TV and online production.

Shows produced by TAPE Inc.

Co-productions

TV specials

* ''Eat Bulaga 10th Anniversary Special'' (1989) * ''Eat Bulaga 15th Anniversary Special'' (1994) * ''Eat Bulaga 20th Anniversary Special'' (1999) * ''Eat Bulaga! Silver Special'' (2004) * ''Eat Bulaga 30th Anniversary Special'' (2009) * ''A Party for Every Juan: The Jose and Wally Concert'' (2012) * ''Jose and Wally Concert: A Party For Juan and All'' (2013) * ''Eat Bulaga 35th Anniversary Special'' (2014) * ''Sa Tamang Panahon'' (2015) * '' Imagine You and Me: The Journey'' (2016) * ''Miss Millennial Philippines Grand Coronation Day Special at the MOA Arena'' (2017) * '' Love Is...'' (2017) * ''Pamana'' (2018) * ''Eat Bulaga 40th Anniversary Special'' (2019)

Controversy

TAPE vs TVJ

On May 31, 2023, several hosts of ''

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'', namely

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, and other core ''EB'' hosts filed their resignations due to disputes about the show's production and creative. On June 2, 2023, TVJ filed a petition for the cancellation of the trademark renewal filed by TAPE, Inc. on the ''Eat Bulaga!'''s trademarks and anything connected to it. The renewal was cancelled on December 5, 2023, upon the

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(IPOPHL) decision, forcing TAPE, Inc. to stop using ''Eat Bulaga!'''s trademarks and anything connected to it. On June 30, 2023, TVJ through their legal representatives, filed a copyright infringement and unfair competition charges against TAPE, Inc. for using Joey de Leon's intellectual property (which is ''Eat Bulaga!'' and all connected to the name) in Marikina Regional Trial Court. The case went on to the TVJ's favor on January 6, 2024, ordering the cease and desist order on both TAPE, Inc. and

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to stop airing anything that is connected to the ''Eat Bulaga!'' trademark. The case was put into Court of Appeals, but eventually rejected.

Lawsuit by GMA Network

On May 22, 2025, GMA Network filed a complaint against the executives of TAPE Inc. for alleged misappropriation of funds. The case was because of the diversion of supposedly payments to GMA to "improve" their product. Several attempts at mediation failed, and the case goes on.

References

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