IBC-13 to develop own talent stable

August 3, 2013

Sequestered TV network IBC-13 is airing Kapinoy programs which it was known for in the 1970s and 1980s via the nationwide talent search Superstar Circle according to its president and CEO Boots Anson-Roa.

Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon came from IBC-13 via sitcom Iskul Bukol; The Sharon Cuneta Show, the variety show hosted by Megastar Sharon Cuneta, TODAS, the classic comedy gag show with Maribeth Bichara, Joey de Leon, Freida Fonda, Spanky Rigor, Richie da Horsie, Jimmy Santos and Val Sotto, the showbiz talk show Seeing Stars with JQ hosted by Joe Quirino, Chicks to Chicks starring Freddie Webb, Nova Villa and Carmi Martin and Judy Ann Santos’ Ula Ang Batang Gubat.

Now more than stars, Born to be a Star, the reality talent search hosted by Anja Aguilar fort her singing contest and superstar fans with judges Gino Padilla, Paula Bianca, Joey Albert and Dingdong Avanzado, Roa pointed out. He said: “A representative from our partner, Center for Pop Music Philippines.” The top-rating primetime game show The Weakest Link hosted by Richard Yap as Sir Chief, the game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? hosted by Christopher de Leon. The network's noontime variety show Lunch Break as well as Nadine Lustre and AJ Muhlach’s teen romantic drama anthology Sandy's Boyfriend. The longest-running, star-studded and top-rating comedy gag show Happy TODAS featuring the Kapinoy stars are Cristine Reyes, Young JV, MM and MJ Magno, Imee Hart, Aki Torio, Gee-Ann Abrahan, Kiko Ramos, Shy Carlos, Joross Gamboa, Abby Bautista, Josh Padilla, Andi Eigenmann, Giu Comia, James Reid, Ella Cruz, Nathan Bareera and Makisig Morales.

Vice-President Lito Ocampo Cruz has announced plans to revitalize the TV network. IBC-13 is starting through developing its own stable of home-grown talents. Candidates have been screened from the thousands of auditionees from Manila, Davao and Cebu before the official Superstar Circle finalists are announced.

Through Superstar Circle, a contest airing on IBC in TV and radio stations nationwide, the network hopes to discover and develop its own talents, said chairman Eric Canoy. They will be featured in a reality talent show that the network intends to produce at the same time. Winners will bring home a P1-million cash prize, as well as a recording and a talent management contract with Kapinoy Talent Center.

Roa these projects as Viva Entertainment helped for The Kapinoy Network, IBC-13 continues to dominate the two leading networks ABS-CBN and GMA-7, according to the surveys of Kantar Media.