Tito Sotto Says Eat Bulaga Will Continue Online Via Facebook Live
EAT BULAGA – Long-time host and former senator Tito Sotto said the longest-running variety show in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga will continue online via FB live.
After 44 years on television, Eat Bulaga is currently experiencing a great struggle. The show’s three mainstays, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon, declared their separation from Television and Production Exponent (TAPE) Inc. on May 31.
Eat Bulaga is produced by TAPE, although the owner of this company has changed recently. Due to the adjustments the production company would like to make to the show, there were disagreements between the firm and the hosts.
And as a result of these issues, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon resigned. TAPE expressed its sadness at the turn of events in an official statement, but added that the show would continue even though the hosts were no longer involved.
After the main hosts made their big announcement, the other EB hosts followed and submitted their resignations. Among the hosts who resigned include Paolo Ballesteros, Jose Manalo, Maine Mendoza, Ryzza Mae Dizon, Wally Bayola, Ryan Agoncillo, and Allan K.
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In an interview over DWIZ Saturday, Tito Sotto said Eat Bulaga will continue to stream live on Facebook because the show’s head writers hold the Facebook account for the program and not TAPE Inc.
“Ang may-ari ng FB Live ng Eat Bulaga is yung head writers namin, tao namin. Hindi nakapangalan sa TAPE yun. Ang alam ko nga, parang tinatakot ng abogado; sinulatan ata kahapon yung isa sa mga head writers, hinihingi yung mga password. Again, pati abogado nila hindi alam ‘yung storya. Ang ruling ng internet, kung sino ang nakapag-rehistro na email, siya ang may-ari,” the host said.
The former Senate president likewise stated that the producers of Eat Bulaga want the program to achieve its 50th anniversary in 2029. He said, “Ang target po namin, umabot ng 50. Six years to go yun, kaya ipaglalaban namin ‘yan. Itutuloy namin ang Eat Bulaga in whatever form. In whatever form. Lalo na nakikita po namin ‘yung suporta, ‘yung pagtangkilik ng kababayan natin.”
Tito Sotto also disclosed that networks including TV5, Radio Philippines Network (RPN), and CNN Philippines had contacted him on the possibility of Eat Bulaga moving to another station, even though no formal announcements have been made about it.
“May mga nag-aalok. Naguusap kami. Kinakausap naman namin sa TV5 after nung Wednesday, kausap namin ang TV5. Kausap namin ang RPN 9. Kahapon tinext sakin ni Pinky Webb sa CNN Philippines na interesado— kung gusto raw namin ng 12 to three, ibibigay nila,” said Sotto.
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