Mario Maurer is leading man on primetime drama for IBC-13 in the Philippines- CONFIRMED!

January 29, 2014

Thai superstar Mario Maurer is scheduled to arrive in Manila last January 24 to do a primetime series for IBC-13. In an official announcement posted on its website, the government-sequestered network said Maurer will “do a primetime series with Cristine Reyes.” Maurer, who turned 25 just last December 4, has been one of the most exciting young Thai model and actor in Thailand.

The signing of Maurer is seen to further boost the attempts of IBC-13, currently the third leading broadcasting network in the Philippines, to climb up the rankings.

The network has aggressively been signing Philippine superstars over the past two years, in 2012 drawing up contracts for Drew Arellano and Anja Aguilar. IBC-13 also earlier signed deals with, among others, Robi Domingo, Cristine Reyes, Diether Ocampo, Claudine Barretto, AJ Muhlach, Nadine Lustre, Jason Abalos, Jodi Sta. Maria, Richard Yap, Janella Salvador and Mario Maurer for a variety of entertainment programs.

Maurer’s joining IBC-13 comes from left field. The signing of a Thai superstar of Maurer's talent, arguably in his prime, is bound to shake up the Philippine entertainment industry.