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Phil. Daily Inquirer, June 20, 2005
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Date Posted: 11:34:10 06/19/05 Sun
'S.O.P.' to Launch Pinoy T.V. in U.S.
by Marinel R. Cruz
BROADCASTING giant GMA 7 is set to bring the cast members of its Sunday
variety show "S.O.P." next month to the United States by way of launching
Pinoy T.V., its international channel.
The show will air live at The Forum in Los Angeles on July 16, and at The
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on July 23. The Forum is the
former home of the Los Angeles Lakers.
The cast will be led by Regine Velasquez, Jaya, Janno Gibbs and Ogie Alcasid.
"This project is really getting me excited," GMA-7 senior vice president
for T.V. entertainment Wilma Galvante told Inquirer Entertainment last
week. "[Pinoy T.V.] will feature not only old shows, but also current
programs."
GMA Pinoy T.V. is seen in Guam and Japan at present, added Galvante.
The Forum seats up to 20,000. The 7,000-capacity SF venue is equipped with
state-of-the-art theatrical lighting and concert sound system.
"The Forum is equivalent to five Araneta Coliseums," Galvante pointed
out. "That should be fun."
Other performers for the launch are Jay-R, Dingdong Dantes, Karylle, Malik,
KC Montero and Gabby Eigenmann, as well as young stars from "S.O.P.
Gigsters" like Richard and Raymond Gutierrez, Chynna Ortaleza, Jennylyn
Mercado and Mark Herras.
There will be special guests as well: Joey de Leon, German Moreno, Richard
Gomez and Mel Tiangco.
Galvante said she flew to Las Vegas two weeks ago to talk with former
"S.O.P." co-host Lani Misalucha to join the launch shows. "We're working on
her schedule," Galvante said. "She still had a contract with 'S.O.P..'"
Prior to the live airing of "S.O.P.," the Kapuso network, in partnership
with Starmedia Entertainment, will host "Fiesta GMA" in the venues.
Surprise
"Fiesta," to be hosted by Lucy Torres-Gomez, will feature surprise
performers. The network will also set up booths for food and clothing
retailers, car dealers and importers of Asian products.
"Last I heard, the rival network is scrambling to put up something in
nearby venues there, too," said Galvante. "That makes it even more
exciting-just like the Cebu experience."
Last month, the warring stations brought their noontime variety shows to
Cebu on the same weekend.
GMA-7 dubbed its event "Kapuso Cebuano Weekend" and ABS-CBN called its own
blitz "Daghang Salamat Cebu."
Phil. Daily Inquirer, June 20, 2005
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