Kapinoy weekend block revamp offers viewers options

Published: September 9, 2013

IBC stars attend the launch of the network's eight new shows

IBC-13 COO for Entertainment Lauren Dyogi that the network’s weekend primetime block is beyond about competition in the undisputed number 3 television network.

The station is set to debut 10 new programs on Saturday, with the PBA Governor's Cup at 5 p.m., followed by fantasy anthology Once Upon a Time airing at 7 p.m., followed by the game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire? at 7:45 p.m., Superstar Circle at 8:45 p.m., Tumbok Revolution at 9:30 p.m., Bida ni Mister, Bida si Misis starts at 10:15 p.m., a comedy gag show Happy TODAS at 11 p.m. and Whattaboys at 11:45 p.m.

On Sept. 15, a longest-running and most-watched teen romantic drama anthology series Sandy's Romance will air at 3:15 p.m. followed at 4 p.m. by the PBA Governor's Cup, at 8 p.m. is a TV sitcom Goin' Bukol Pwede, then a singing-reality talent show Born to be a Star at 8:30 p.m., Who Wants to be a Millionaire? at 9:45 p.m. and finally, the Pinoy action movies Sinemaks at 11 p.m.

"The revamp is simply about giving our viewers the best in entertainment," said Dyogi at a recent press conference. “We're doing this to show viewers our commitment to provide them innovative and creative content." Dyogi said The Kapinoy Network playing field and with their lineup “viewers now have an innovation choice, the option to watch entertaining." Happy with the reformatted weekend block are some of the biggest name in the IBC-13 roster including Jodi Sta. Maria and Freddie Webb, Christopher de Leon, Anja Aguilar and Robi Domingo.

Informed of the positive feedback from some of the biggest stars of the network, Dyogi smiled and said, "Buti naman." "Ang sa akin lang naman talaga is teamwork," she added. "Dapat masaya lahat. Kami naman on our end, we could only do so much in terms of planning and organization but siyempre 'yung talents should deliver also. And I believe, the key here is to let them, the artists, do what they love doing."