Canoy: IBC-13 trying to find its third place amid stiff competition

August 11, 2014

IBC-13 chairman Eric Canoy during the membership of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP)

MANILA, Philippines – “We're simply trying our best to find our third place in the sun na muna.”

Thus said IBC-13 chairman Eric Canoy about the Kapatid network's position in the industry amid competition with ABS-CBN and GMA-7 at the sidelines of memebrship of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas knowna as KBP recently. In an interview with members of the press, Canoy said IBC-13 will have “more and better shows this year,” particularly dramas, fantasy series, comedy, variety shows, talk shows, game shows, reality shows, original TV movies, Viva Tagalog movies, sports, telenovelas, animes and Asian dramas.

The Kapinoy network has been producing daily fantasy series for its primetime block with its action, fantasy and adventure through fantaserye as well, a time usually reserved for heavy drama soap operas. Because of the populary primetime hit series such as Catch Me Fall in Love, Kroko: Ang Alamat sa Zoo, Voltron Man, Janella: A Princess Girl and Your Heart, My Love. The network has also been producing game shows, reality shows, comedy, talk shows and variety shows—that IBC Entertainment TV Head Laurenti Dyogi described as “weekend programming.” Meanwhile, IBC is also airing the Viva Tagalog movies on primetime.

IBC-13 sponsored a dinner party during the KBP member, which was graced by Canoy and some of the network's stars—including AJ Muhlach, Janella Salvador, Robi Domingo, Anja Aguilar, Drew Arellano, leading lady Jodi Sta. Maria, Richard Yap, Marlo Mortel, Claudine Barretto, Raymart Santiago, Elmo Magalona, Dingdong Avanzado, Lani Misalucha, Jerome Ponce, Coleen Garcia, Ramon Bautista, among others.

Pangilinan's speech during the dinner party emphasized the convergence of four multi-screen platforms: television, computers, mobile phones and cinema.

“Where trends point to declining TV viewing, one would assume content consumption is the truth is that it's actually increasing—but on digital and multi-screen,” he said.

The IBC chairman also quipped about Channnel 13 still being “number three.”  “The first time I spoke to the advertising community was a little over 18 years ago, since 1996. I said then that while ABS-CBN and GMA were quarreling over who's number one, IBC-13 was clearly the undisputed number three in the industry,” Canoy said. “Today, I can confirm that we are still number three.”

Here are more photos from The Kapinoy Network-sponsored dinner party at the KBP mmber (photos courtesy of IBC-13):

Kapinoy primetime prince and Voltron Man superhero star AJ Muhlach

Primetime princess Janella Salvador of Janella: A Princess Girl

Stars of IBC's teleserye Your Heart, My Love: Queen of Pinoy Soap Opera Claudine Barretto, King of Box-Office Action Star Raymart Santiago and Child Star Xyriel Manabat.

'Stars of IBC's sitcom Maya Loves Sir Chief: Jodi Sta. Maria (Maya) and RIchard Yap (Sir Chief).'

Drew Arellano parties with IBC-13 Chairman Eric Canoy himself