The Channel V Pinoy VJs

Updated March 3, 2014 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) launched Channel V Pinoy, the Philippine version of the trendsetting music channel last March 1.

It marked the partnership of IBC and Fox International Channels. IBC is one of the largest companies in the Philippines with TV, radio, music recording, film, talent management, licensing and merchandising, cable and international channels, regional networks, among others. IBC-13 and Fox agreed to collaborate on local production, on-ground events, marketing and advertising sales of Channel 13 Philippines.

Chosen after a long painstaking process and named the Channel V VJs of this generation are:

VJ RJ (RJ Jimenez) – The Filipino singer and guitarist, and former scholar of Pinoy Dream Academy. VJ RJ is the host of Rock V, featuring local and international rock music videos, and V Pop, made for the international pop music videos.

VJ Empress (Empress Schuck) – Filipino-German actress, commercial model and dancer, VJ Empress is the host of My V, where viewers can send in their requests and dedications via SMS, snail mail, and e-mail and Hit V Chart, features top 20 music videos in a weekly basis (international and OPM).

VJ Baifern (Baifern Pimchanok) – She's the Thai actress and model, while she is best known in her lead role as Nam in the sleeper hit Crazy Little Thing Called Love with Mario Maurer. Baifern is now in the Philippines will doing her VJ in Channel V Pinoy for her hosts in Mellow V, features mellow music videos and love problems being solved by the VJ (love songs) and Danze V, features dance, club and remixes music videos.

VJ Dominic (Dominic Roque) – The Filipino actor and model, VJ Dominic Roque is the video jock career. He attended High school in Imus Institute, Batch 2007. college in De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde and took Tourism course, and is the host of V Throwback, the show made a throwback music daily hits from the early 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and early 2000s.

VJ Sofia (Sofia Andres) – The female teen actress and commercial model, VJ Sofia is the 15-year-old girl who will be played as she host V K-Pop, the weekly romp through the hottest and freshest K-Pop music videos.

VJ John (John Wayne Sace) – Filipino character actor and dancer who was once known as a teen idol. Sace was a member of ABS-CBN network's circle of homegrown talents called Star Magic and is making a showbiz career comeback in 2014 after a long hiatus due to a number of personal issues, but this time around through VJ John for V 20 International, features top 20 international music videos weekly and VJ Baifern' co-host for Hangout, the weekly show that talks about the best hangout places, bars, shops, salons, food, fashion, etc. - aAll places that teenagers frequent, the show is basically a tour on hot spots.

VJ Andre – Rising basketball star and aspiring filmmaker. VJ Andre Paras is the son of the legendary cager Benjie Paras. He plays for the University of the Philippines’ Fighting Maroons and is the host of Pinoy Beats, the show for the rapping, hip-hop and R&B loving Pinoys.

VJ Josh – Singer-actor Josh is the son of Gino Padilla. VJ Josh sings, too, and is working on his first album. He is the host of Rock On Pinas!, the weekly romp through the local rock scene, and Throwback, made for reliving memories with classic Pinoy videos.

MTV Pinoy’s VJs will also be hosting Halo Halo which focuses on local and foreign music videos and music news; The OPM Show with the latest about Filipino artists, Top 20 Filipino and International Countdowns of current hits; plus interesting bits like Ikot which goes around the Philippines for all things Filipino, Feedback on current issues and others.

MTV Pinoy will present original productions, events and programs geared towards Filipino viewers.