IBC President and CEO Boots Anson-Roa says the Kapinoy Network's role is "to establish a more TV industry."

October 9, 2013

'“Provide counter programming with the useful shows that people see. In fact, that’s the first thing we wanna do, we wanna be different, we wanna show programs that actually allow people a choice,” says IBC President and CEO Boots Anson-Roa about the Kapinoy network's programs that will premiere on October 14 as part of its HapoNation and PrimeTastik primetime block.'

“It’s a totally different viewing experience and programming for everybody,” promises IBC-13 President and CEO Boots Anson-Roa about the network’s new primetime programming during its trade launch last week.

With HapoNation and PrimeTastik, IBC-13’s primetime block will offer new entertainment, sports and news and current affairs programs from Monday to Friday, morning to evening, starting October 14 with the conclusion of the PBA Governors Cup championship series of the San Mig Coffee Mixers and the Petron Blaze Boosters.

Ms. Boots believes the new shows will be as successful as their weekend programs, which they introduced few weeks earlier with the tagline Panalo Weekend adds a new program on its weekend line up. “We wanna provide counter programming with the shows that people see. “In fact, that’s the first thing we wanna do, we wanna be different, we wanna show programs that actually allow people a choice,” said the IBC President and CEOs to improve on Channel 13's programs to match Channel 2 and 7's quality of programs, to buy a contract agreement of Viva Communications, Inc. through Viva Sports, the sports television blocktimer over the live coverage rights of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) to be able to raise and generate more revenue to IBC, to ensure its capability as a business enterprise. IBC shows have helped boost Channel 13's ratings to the certified number 3 position thanks to the PBA and NBA games.

Also, the PBA and NBA basketball games broadcast live on the undisputed number 3 station IBC-13 and the UHF 24-hour news chanel IBC News Nework (INN), respectively for the basketball leagues of NBA and PBA fans position as the No.1 professional league in the country and of basketball as the nation’s most-viewed sports.

He explained, “We want shows that talk about people in an intelligent and provocative way—shows that actually talk about issues, shows that actually talk about things and has better dialogue because we’re targeting the masses, progressive, and superstars viewers targeting at the same time at the standard viewers will likely raise the floor price for Channel 13 with a biggest source of income to give all-out support to its marketing group.

“We’re actually providing a different program experience.”

NEW DAILY SHOWS. On Monday, October 14, IBC-13 will start the week by launching Kapinoy Cinema, which features the Viva Tagalog Movies in the local Pinoy blockbusters releases from Viva Films at 2:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, Pinoy-Thai superstar Mario Maurer and Philippine sweetheart Erich Gonzalres team up for the first time in Before I Fall in Love, a newest afternoon teleserye when the young sweetheart girl Andy Hermosa (Erich) and Hanson Mendoza (Mario) having the magical world. They try to the love romances happen, Marjoe (Cacai Bautista) is a girl of her friend. Happy ever after, there in Jimmy (Arkin del Rosario), a boy style in the man. The wonderful world of house upon a love stories for Danny (Martin Velayo). Andy's mother Gina (Jenine Desiderio), whose her friend in mom of wife from their broken heart. They try to love you so in my heart of the house. Also in the cast Jenine Desiderio, Martin Velayo, Arkin del Rosario, Cacai Bautista, Baifern Pimchanok, Michael Flores, Stephanie Henares, Dionne Monsanto, Michael Shaowanasao, Apasiri Chantrasmi, Nana Dakin and Karinyut Jindawat, directed by Rory Quintos.

At 4:30 p.m., a new Taiwanovela Love Keeps Going based on Taiwanese novel. Zha Mei Le (Cyndi) is illustrious, humble and hardworking. Even her boyfriend, Han Yi Feng (Eli) falls in love with her as a result of her mass abilities and generous nature. There is a slight marring of this idyllic plot with the introduction of Yi Feng's brother, the spoilt, rich and famous Han Yi Lei (Mike). Mei Le makes a terrible first impression on him she is determined to that. The Taiwanovela is starring Cyndi Wang, Mike He and Eli Sihih.

Also at 5 p.m., the daily kiddie gag show TODAS Kids featuring the children kids in various comedic situations featuring the child stars like Juan Carlos and Juan Miguel Urquico, Xyriel Manabat, Mutya Orquia, Louise Abuel, Thirdy Lacson, Izzy Canillo and Abby Bautista helped the showbiz careers of some stars to involve its young actors in some rather adult situations and characters.

On the other band, IBC-13’s primetime block will now start with the newest Filipino mini-actionserye on Philippine television, Noli Me Tangere airs weeknights at 5:45 p.m., topbilled by Jake Cuenca, Shy Carlos, Ronnie Ricketts and Mitch Valdez himself and marking her first time ever to star in a teleserye.

Fantaserye at 7:30 p.m., My Batang Momay starring the wonder of child star Xyriel Manabat played the lead role in the series as Momay, with Matt Edwards, Giselle Sanchez, Anton Revilla and Samantha Flores, under the director of Mac Alejandre. The primetime slot gives viewersfrom drama series. For the first time, actor Richard Yap known as Sir Chief will host a game show via The Weakest Link at 8:30 p.m., which is a local franchise of the U.S. hit.

During the launch, The Weakest Link takes advantage of features 8 contestants the chance to win P1 million pesos in every episode and another prize of P50,000 at stake for lucky viewers with the help of the audience.

Weeknights at 9:30 p.m., a primetime romantic teleserye on Philippine television, Safe In The Arms Of Love top-billed by IBC drama princess Cristine Reyes, IBC’s prime actors Dingdong Dantes, Cherry Pie Picache and Cogie Domingo. Completing the cast of Safe In The Arms Of Love are Cherie Pie Picache, DJ Durano, Nikki Bacolod, Vandolph Quizon, Say Alonzo, Joanna Morales, Lucas Zamora and Biboy Ramirez, directed by box-office director Wenn V. Deramas in a captivating story of love.

FOREIGN SOAP DRAMA. With PrimeTastik, The Kapinoy Network will also introduce a telenovela and a Koreanovela on primetime, which is a first in Philippine television.

A new meaning as IBC-13 offers a back-to-back airing of telenovela La Madrastra and the Koreanovela Glory Jane, which will be aired at 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., respectively.

La Madrastra, a telenovela starring the Mexican star actress Victoria Ruffo tells the story of María, a woman who lost twenty years of her life after being falsely accused of murder and who returns to Mexico to exact revenge on her husband and friends who abandoned her and to see her beloved children once more.

Glory Jane, on the other hand, a new Koreanovela starring Korean sweetheart Park Min-Young plays a nursing aid who remembers nothing of her past but only her name as she on Philippine Television. Jane is a happy and determined girl who works hard for her future, but ironically she has no memory of her past.

NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS. In his speech during the trade launch, IBC President and CEO Boots Anson-Roa mentioned the fusion of news and public service in their news and current affairs shows.

“We believe that there will be a merger of news content and public service, according to IBC News and Current Affairs head Maria Ressa, news desk officer Nick Mendoza and public affairs director Mayet Camacho.

“Today, my friend in news will actually show you how we will push news in a way that not only get the news there but also in a way that creates public service,” said Ms. Boots.

In line with these, IBC News and Current Affairs, the network's news organization, strengthens its commitment to be the credible source of information by introducing Report Kay Boss!, Linawin Natin, Bantay ng Pulisya, Snooky and Bitag, where viewers can now look forward to the various government, public affairs, investigative and public service shows every night starting at 11:30 p.m.

Every Monday, IBC News head Maria Ressa will try to their PNoy administration of president Noynoy Aquino III commonly known facts in the public affairs show Report Kay Boss!.

Jarius Bondoc will bediscussing the stories and facts behind relevant of focusing on the issues and the government in Linawin Natin, which airs every Tuesday touching interviews of different people.

Every Wednesday, Dominic Almenor gives his own crime stories in investigative police beat in Bantay ng Pulisya.

On Thursdays, Snooky Serna will tackle the experiences from broadcasting, show business, actress, movies, television, news anchor and advocacy to her personal public service in Snooky.

Ben Tulfo is the multi-awarded and hard-hitting broadcast journalist every Friday on Bitag to operates semi-autonomously, conducting reconnaissance and surveillance and deploys their own agents as the undercovers that the Tulfo clan is known for by adopting a more cut-throat.

Kapinoy viewers will see Anthony Pangilinan, Snooky Serna and Henry Omaga-Diaz anchoring the network's flagship national primetime news program Express Balita airs on weeknights at 6:30 p.m. continues to be the dominated rivals of TV Patrol and 24 Oras. Tony Velasquez and Czarinah Lusuegro deliver a comprehensive late-night national newscast in Ronda Trese at 11 p.m.

Through this new lineup, IBC-13 hopes to offer viewers "a complete menu of program to satisfy every viewer’s cravings for tasteful entertainment programming and relevant news and current affairs information all week long." IBC-13 has been the revenues from the airing of the PBA and NBA games from Viva Sports. The major source of revenues, Boots Anson-Roa, Eric Canoy, Lito Ocampo Cruz and the majority of the members of the IBC's board of directors in additional airtime. The Kapinoy Network able to negotiate with Viva Communications, Inc. for more favorable terms, such as, an increase in the rate and cost per hour of broadcasting PBA and NBA games, additional commercial spots for IBC, and more airtime for public service announcements. All these further revenues and enhanced goodwill for IBC in the loyal viewer base nationwide.

In his speech, IBC President and CEO Boots Anson-Roa: "We know that our success as a network can be good for the industry. Provide grand communication needs and advertising needs, we can work together to establish a more broadcast and television industry—and that is our role."

IBC-13 eyes stake in KBS, MBS and tvN-owned Korean television station

Intercontinental Broadcasting Corp. (IBC), the government Eric Canoy-led sequestered network that operates the flagship station IBC-13, to acquire a stake in the a leading Indonesian television station with Korean Bradcasting System (KBS), Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and the Southeast Asian-Korean network tvN, paving the way for Channel 13’s bid to go regional, the sequestered by the government of PCGG

This as IBC president abd chief executive officer (CEO) Boots ANson-Roa said they are spending around P10 billion this year and next largely to expand the network’s reach nationwide. From a current reach of around 85 percent of the national urban areas nationwide, IBC-13 aims to cover 95 percent by the middle ofthe  year.

Boots said IBC, MBC, KBS and tvN are still in the initial stages of negotiations parent company in the conglomerate Arirang also belongs. Korean Broadcasting System owns the single biggest shareholding in Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT), Kapinoy Convergence and Globe Telecom, while Lito Ocampo Cruz is managing director and vice-president.

Boots explained that the amount of investment by The Kapinoy Network into the Korean TV network as well as other details of the investment have yet to be threshed out. He said this venture will allow the Philippine network not only to have a presence in Korea but also the rest of the region and international as well. He said they envision IBC-13 to become a pan-regional multimedia company with presence all over the Asia.

In a statement, IBC-13 said yesterday that with South Korea being the fourth most populous country in the world, the investment in surely fuel to be a multimedia leader in Asia. Aside from being a regional player, Roa emphasized that they are also going international, offering programs intended for overseas Filipinos.

He revealed that IBC-13 is forming an international company in joint venture with PLDT, Kapinoy Convergence and Globe Telecom that will be responsible for marketing, distribution, and sale of content to other countries, whether through satellite, cable and IPTV and Web TV.

The new company will be offering a Filipino channel to countries with huge population of Filipinos such as the United States for North America, Japan, Europe, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Guam, Hawaii, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, New York and the Middle East. Rivals ABS-CBN Corporation offers The Filipino Channel (TFC) while GMA Network has Pinoy TV and GMA Life. Boots said their bid to go international will begin and starting with a launch scheduled in the first quarter in a yet unspecified country.

Also yesterday, IBC-13 announced it is set to make Philippine television changes for good. “There is no turning back as the country’s third television network embarks on the greatest expansions in business, infrastructure, and technology ever seen in the local broadcast landscape for the past decades,” it said.

Barely a year since IBC-13 was launched as the Kapinoy Network under the ownership and management of PLDT and Globe, officials said the network has shown unparalleled growth in programming content, signal strength, and overall popularity among an expanding viewership base all over the country and in other parts of the world.

Symbolize IBC-13’s growth is the rise of its new studio complex in IBC Broadacast Center in Broadcast City, Capitol Hills, Old Balara, Diliman, Quezon City, consisting of a nine-story corporate building and two five-story buildings for news and production. “Civil works with P2.5 billion. Fully fitted, around P5 billion of privatizarion,” Boots revealed. To be located at IBC-13’s new home will include 13 studios as well as a leading edge digital video archiving system called media asset management as well as other highly advanced broadcast systems that will propel the network to the forefront of broadcast technology.

IBC-13 is also the first to bring all-digital TV viewing to the country. Ready with high-definition cameras and HD-ready equipment, The Kapinoy Network can easily make the switch once the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) orders all networks to go digital while IBC HD will also be launched by 2013, making IBC-13 the first local network to broadcast in high definition.

Officials said this will consummate the convergence of PLDT and Globe are multimedia platforms as IBC-13 gears up to go mobile and online. The first local TV website to use adoptive rate streaming, Channel 13 online page visitors will enjoy less buffering and download time for videos and other content. Its news program will be online, with catch-up TV and video on demand (VOD) being uploaded on its website as well.

The network likewise announced that is the first in the country to utilize the news automation (NAS) system from Avid, which will give news writers and editors the digital flexibility and proficiency to have their news stories ready for airing at the quickest possible time. IBC-13 also acquired the latest equipment including two units of electronic news gathering (ENG) vans and one sports OB van with up to 30 multiple camera setup with super slow motion for sports coverage. “When we started, people thought we were just blowing air in aiming to reach the number one and two spot. We have accelerated our momentum and we have completely dominated weekend primetime. We took the fight where the pie is biggest and that is primetime. A different ballgame altogether and we will be attacking other timeslots,” Espinosa said.

The Kapinoy Network also revealed that it will be more aggressive production business and is entering into a number of co-production deals with companies like Viva, Regal and other independent companies.