GMA-7 CEO Reveals Why Other Kapuso Contracts Were Not Renewed

Felipe Gozon, GMA-7 CEO, speaks about not renewing the contract of their other artists.

GMA-7 CEO – GMA Network chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon explained why some of their artists were not able to renew their contract.

Kris Bernal, Janine Gutierrez, Sunshine Dizon, and Bea Binene are among the artists who have not renewed their contracts with the GMA network after expiry. Gutierrez and Dizon were now in the Kapamilya network despite the shut down of the ABS-CBN. Bernal became a freelancer while Binene continues to work in GMA-7’s second channel, Gtv, and in the radio program OMJ: Oh My Job on Super Radyo DZBB.

GMA Network, GMA-7 CEO
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Meanwhile, the other prized stars of the network were able to retain such as Dingdong Dantes, Jennylyn Mercado, Dennis Trillo, Heart Evangelista, Carla Abellana, Barbie Forteza, and Alden Richards. And they are all bound to top bill new projects and shows.

With this, the GMA Network chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon explained the reason behind it. According to PEP, they retaining their prized stars but have not renewed some contracts because they wanted to give equal projects to their stars.

Via e-mail, the response of the CEO to the query is:

“We are definitely retaining our prized stars and talents. However, we only want to maintain a practical number of exclusive artists and to ensure that there will be equal project opportunities among them.”

Meanwhile, the Kapamilya stars who shifted to be a Kapuso are Pokwang, Kahlil Ramos, Richard Yap, Myrtle Sarrosa, and many others.

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