Viva-TV primetime on IBC-13

MANILA, Philippines – The Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation with a partnership with Viva Entertainment is known for having a roster of some of the industry’s best actors and singers which includes Sarah Geronimo, Anne Curtis and Rachelle Ann Go. It is also an agency that encourages its artists to broaden their horizons, leave their respective comfort zones and try something new once in a while.

For Viva stars and its artists, that means exploring their other talents, like hosting. This is because Viva stars wants its artists to be as well-rounded.

That’s also Viva and IBC recently launched its newest primetime block Viva-TV. It is a entertainment channel that airs a mix of local movies, animated shows, TV series, sports programs and entertainment news programs with the Free TV coverage of the PBA games and NBA games. Viva-TV is now Channel 13 on Free TV, Channel 15 on SkyCable, Channel 7 on Dream Satellite, Channel 14 on Cablelink, Channel 13 on Cignal Digital TV and various cable operations nationwide.

This new program offering joins other daily programs on Viva-TV like The Daily Top 5 hosted by Nikki Bacolod (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.), Celebrity Home and Business hosted by Champagne Morales (Monday nights at 10:30 to 11:00 p.m.), and Celebrity Real Life Stories hosted by LJ Moreno (Saturdays at 4:30 to 5:00 p.m.).

The newest youth-oriented drama anthology is Dear Heart, it will star airing this Monday nights at 9 p.m. It is hosted by popstar Anja Aguilar.

Since Viva stars wants its artists to further hone their hosting skills, it created new programs on Viva-TV on IBC-13. One of those programs is called Celebrity Real Life Stories, hosted by ex-Pinoy Fear Factor participante LJ Moreno. After Pinoy Fear Factor, LJ has been filming movies (Status: Single with Rufa Mae Quinto) and TV shows (Nasaan Ka Maruja?). Celebrity Real Life Stories will keep viewers up-to-date on the late goings-on involving their favorite stars. It offers in-depth celebrity interviews and traces the stars’ humble beginnings and the price they pay for fame and fortune. It airs from Saturdays at 4:30 p.m.

The Pinoy classic drama makes its grand comeback with a new teleserye on primetime May Bukas Pa, as the new powerhouse cast is Cesar Montano as Ramon Suarez, Dina Bonnevie as Sofia Catacutan a.k.a. Sofia Vergel Suarez and Maricel Soriano as Divina Miguel with Pop Girls members Joanna Mae Morales as Charie Miguel, Schai Sigrist as Irene Buencamino and Nadine Lustre as Bea Miguel/Maria Milagros Catacutan. It will airs from Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Is directed by Carlo J. Caparas.

Nikki Bacolod, meanwhile, is hosting a show called Daily Top 5. It serves as viewers’ guide to the top five best, worst and controversial issues in local showbiz. Aside from this, she will appear in Cristine Reyes’ movie Tumbok and is set to work with Anne Curtis again in the latter’s forthcoming movie. Airs from Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.

The world's famous animation includes Winx Club which airs from Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 p.m., Barbie ais from Monday afternoons at 5 p.m., Trollz airs Saturdays at 4 p.m., Bratz airs from Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. and Sabrina: The Animated Series airs from Thursday nights at 7 p.m..

Champagne Morales, who rose to fame after winning the Metropop Star Search on GMA 7, returns to host CHB (Celebrity Home and Business). It takes viewers inside the homes of their favorite celebrities and also provides insights on celebrities who have their own businesses. Champagne is making a comeback as a host though she still considers singing to be her first love. She is proud of her band and the album Pop Girls members and total pop princess Nadine Lustre — Total Princess Album they produce by Viva Entertainment and released under Vicor Music last year. Champagne just finished a road tour with AMA, where she did double duty as a host and performer. It airs Monday nights at 10:30 p.m.

Viva-TV on IBC-13 gives you into our Popstar Princess’ everyday encounters and experiences during her shoots, production numbers and shows. What’s the catch? Sarah hosts her own program! Friends, supporters and professional acquaintances of Sarah are interviewed one by one in this newest tell-all show of our Popstar Princess.

Popstar Diaries, Sarah Geronimo’s hosted program on Viva-TV primetime will keep you updated with her activities, share you her world outside the limelight of showbiz and give you a glimpse of her personal events in her life. Get it straight from her! This program documents her growth as an actress and a simple individual whose faith is undeniably strong. It runs 1 hour per episode. Popstar Diaries airs from Tuesday nights at 7 p.m.

IC Mendoza, on the other hand, hosts the weekly 30-minute showbiz news show Chikalectric with his mom Dolly Ann Carvajal. He also does a regular segment on TV5’s Juicy.

Composed of six segments, the show also offers “showbits” like blind items, showbiz milestones, celebrity birthday celebrations and an inspiring segment titled Chika Soup For The Soul, a no holds-barred interview where celebs talk about their humble beginnings, struggles and how they were able to bounce back and regain the respect of their fans and colleagues. Chikalectric airs from Friday nights at 10:30 p.m.

Also the showbiz talk show Stop, Talk and Listen. Hosted by showbiz authority Jun Lalin, IC Mendoza and Say Alonzo, the brand new talk show will take viewers on a rollercoaster ride with their daily features on showbiz news, issues and events, including personal insights on the goings-on in the entertainment industry. Stop, Talk and Listen airs from Saturdays at 2:30 p.m.

Viva-TV on IBC also proudly announced its own Sunday night teen variety show titled Pop Girls airs every Sunday nights at 8 p.m., topbilled by Nadine Lustre, Rose Van Ginkel and Schai Sigrist. It is musical director of Lito Camo and Louie Ocampo and director of Mark Reyes.

Check out Viva-TV’s new venture! Tap into their watch their new Viva-TV on IBC-13 programs on Free TV! Hook up to Viva-TV on IBC-13 primetime now to catch all these treats and its wide roster of more quality entertainment shows. Call your local cable operators now.