MQuest Ventures has signed an agreement under which it will acquire 51% equity of TVJ Productions, Inc., the media production company set up by the iconic entertainment trio of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon.
This agreement solidifies the partnership between Mediaquest and Tito, Vic, and Joey to produce media content for the various distribution channels and platforms of Mediaquest.
TVJ Productions’ initial project is the new noontime show of TVJ which is set to air its pilot episode on July 1.
“Welcome home, TVJ,” said MQuest Ventures President and CEO, Jane Basas.
“Our new show with TVJ and Dabarkads is only the beginning. We plan to make TV series, live shows, and movies at TVJ Productions. This will surely delight Pinoys here at home and overseas,” she added.
“This is it. It’s good to be home,” said former Senator Tito Sotto, Chairman of TVJ Productions. “We appreciate the warm welcome from our Mediaquest family. Now it’s time to get to work.”
TVJ and their regular “Eat Bulaga” hosts Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, Paolo Ballesteros, Allan K, Maine Mendoza, Ryan Agoncillo, Ryzza Mae Dizon, and Carren Eistrup—who call themselves the Legit Dabarkads—were all present at the contract signing and press conference at the TV5 Media Center on Tuesday, June 20.
The name of their new noontime show, however, has yet to be revealed as TVJ and “Eat Bulaga” producer Television and Production Exponents (TAPE) Inc. continue to feud over the ownership of the “Eat Bulaga” trademark. Though Vic and Joey remain adamant in their desire to still use “Eat Bulaga” for their show on TV5, Tito told the press and their audience to wait and see when they air their first episode.
Watch our Tiktok videos of the press con highlights below:
@wheninmanila The welcoming of TVJ and the “Legit Dabarkads” in TV5. #TVJonTV5 #TVJ #LegitDabarkads #TV5 #fyp #wheninmanila #foryou #newsph #trendingnewsph #breakingnewsph #tiktoknewsph #entertainmentnewsph #eatbulaga ♬ original sound – WhenInManila.com
@wheninmanila Media asks TVJ to reveal the name of their new show on TV5… 👀 What do you think it will be? #TVJonTV5 #TVJ #LegitDabarkads #TV5 #fyp #wheninmanila #foryou #newsph #trendingnewsph #breakingnewsph #tiktoknewsph #entertainmentnewsph #eatbulaga ♬ original sound – WhenInManila.com
@wheninmanila 8 years ago, Maine Mendoza auditioned for Eat Bulaga…and the rest is history! #TVJonTV5 #TVJ #LegitDabarkads #TV5 #mainemendoza #fyp #wheninmanila #foryou #newsph #trendingnewsph #breakingnewsph #tiktoknewsph #entertainmentnewsph #eatbulaga ♬ original sound – WhenInManila.com
@wheninmanila Fans can expect new and improved segments in the new show with TVJ and the “Legit Dabarkads” on TV5! #TVJonTV5 #TVJ #LegitDabarkads #TV5 #fyp #wheninmanila #foryou #newsph #trendingnewsph #breakingnewsph #tiktoknewsph #entertainmentnewsph #eatbulaga ♬ original sound – WhenInManila.com
@wheninmanila The “Legit Dabarkads” speak on their loyalty to TVJ. #TVJonTV5 #TVJ #LegitDabarkads #TV5 #fyp #wheninmanila #foryou #newsph #trendingnewsph #breakingnewsph #tiktoknewsph #entertainmentnewsph #eatbulaga ♬ original sound – WhenInManila.com
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