In a major broadcasting shift, box-office star Vice Ganda has officially joined MediaQuest Holdings, the parent firm of TV5.
The signing event was attended by MediaQuest Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan and President Ricky Vargas. During the ceremony, Pangilinan bestowed the comedian with the title “Queen of All Networks.”
Alongside the MediaQuest agreement, Vice Ganda extended his management contract with his long-time home, ABS-CBN. The extension comes amid reports that ABS-CBN and GMA Network are collaborating to bring back his hit comedy talk show, “Gandang Gabi Vice,” which is scheduled to premiere on GMA-7 this September.
Teasing his upcoming projects under the Kapatid Network, Vice Ganda promised fresh concepts for his audience.
“Abangan niyo yung mga programang hindi katulad ng program ngayon. Game shows, reality,” the comedian said.
ABS-CBN Studios will support the media venture by acting as the line producer for Vice Ganda’s upcoming shows on TV5.
Vice Ganda already maintains a presence on the Kapatid Network, which currently broadcasts his weekend musical game show, Everybody, Sing!. TV5 previously carried the noontime variety show It’s Showtime from 2022 to 2023.
It’s Showtime later moved to GMA Network after the legendary hosting trio of Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon departed from TAPE Inc. and migrated to TV5 to host Eat… Bulaga!.