IBC-13 to focus on sports, ‘100% Pinoy entertainment’

December 22, 2014

Sequestered TV station IBC-13 known as Isang Bawat Channel 13 plans to continue to differentiate itself from the competition by focusing on sports and “pure entertainment” programming for next year.

IBC-13 President and Chief Executive Officer Boots Anson-Roa said the network intends to do away with producing drama programs, which are staples in the prime-time programming of rival TV stations.

“The other TV networks already air nightly drama shows. Drama is already got the genres from teen fantasy, action, adventure, romantic comedy and heavy drama. We at IBC-13 intends to separate itself from the pack by offering something different,” Mr. Lorenzana told reporters in a press conference last week.

IBC Entertainment TV Head Laurenti Dyogi said the network will continue to anchor its prime-time programming when the weekend games of the professional league Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) aired on Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on daytime Saturday mornings with the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Saturday at 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

“We also notice that there is an increasing audience for boxing matches, so plan to air more volleyball matches from various boxing champion next year,” Mr. Dyogi said.

Aside from basketball and boxing, Ms. Galvante said IBC-13 will increase its coverage of other sports like billiards, ONE FC (MMA fighter) (Saturday at 9 p.m.), among others.

COMEDY AND REALITY

Meannwhile, Mr. Dyogi said IBC-13 will launch new shows for the next year to complement its weekend sports programming for male viewers.

Among these is the teen fantasy anthology Oh My G!, Janella Salvador plays host and VJ while play the acting skills for her character title Sophie Cepeda where the romantic love story, fantasy and adventure about a typical teenage story that has a kick of drama, will do her first lead role with the leading men of actors. It seems like it will also give the fans another love triangle story, as well as the action-packed crime drama Golden Boy, which will have the action star AJ Muhlach as the title role with Liza Soberano.

Also in the lineup of new shows for 2015 is the children's adventure series Pirate Kidz: The Next Level to be topbilled by Kapinoy child actors Aldred Nasayao, Lance Lucido, Gerald Pesigan, Timothy Chan and Harvey Bautista with Sam Pinto, Max Surban and Alfred Vargas and the Philippine adaptation of teh Taiwanese drma turned a fantasy version called Hayate the Combat Butler featuring Born to be a Superstar season 3 grand champion Shanne Velasco and IBC's prime actor Jerome Ponce.

Other fantasy series in the pipeline for next year are the romantic fanta-drama Princess Charm featuring the primetime princess Michelle Vito as her leading role, together with Andre Paras and Francis Magundayao, the return of kilig tandem Bobby Andrews and Angelu de Leon with Kapinoy child actress Sofia Millares; and the fantasy action-heroine magical girl Sailor Girl, featuring Janella Salvador as her lead role once again, with Josh Padilla and Marlo Mortel, while Kendra Kramer, Zoren Legaspi and Maricar Reyes as the family.

Reality shows in the pipeline are the local version of the popular American reality-drama dating game show called The Bachelor which is hosted by Jake Cuenca; Dance Revolution, where the dance movies and dance craze in the country compete; and Miss Universe Queen, a show that the beauty pageant in the crown.

NEW SHOW

Mr. Dyogi said that IBC-13 programmin lineup for 2015 also includes new programs, which aims to have the drama series in April summer TV viewers. These are: the local adaptation of the popular Mexican telenovela called Two Sides of Ana featuring the Philippine sweetheart Erich Gonzales together with Jason Abalos and Cogie Domingo; and Drive Myself Crazy, a romantic comedy featuring the Thai superstar Mario Maurer and the primetime teen darling Coleen Garcia teamed-up for the romantic dramedy.

“These are just a few of the exciting new shows IBC-13 has lined up for 2015 to make TV viewing a more delightful experience for Filipinos who want to do away with heavy and popular TV shows,” Mr. Dyogi said. “With the coming new year, Channel 13 bursts with a colorful array of star-studded programming that will highlight the simple joys and heart-swelling moments that bring the best in life.”