TAPE Inc.
{{Short description|Philippine television production company}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Television and Production Exponents Inc.
| logo = TAPE Inc. title card.jpg
| logo_caption = Logo used since 1981
| trade_name = TAPE Inc.
| type = Private
| predecessor = Production Specialists, Inc. (1978–1980){{cite web |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/04/26/2261792/ituloy-natin-kahit-di-kami-sumusweldo-tito-sotto-recalls-eat-bulaga-history-romeo-jalosjos |title='Ituloy natin kahit 'di kami sumusweldo': Tito Sotto recalls 'Eat Bulaga' history with Romeo Jalosjos |author=Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo |date=April 26, 2023 |website=Philstar.com |publisher=The Philippine Star |access-date=June 10, 2023}}
| key_people = {{Plainlist|
- Romeo “Nonong” G. Jalosjos Sr.
(Chairman) - Malou Choa-Fagar
(President & CEO){{cite web|url=https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/314505818/tv-executive-malou-choa-fagar-returns-as-tape-inc-s-new-head.html|title=TV executive Malou Choa Fagar returns as TAPE Inc.'s new head|first=|last=|work=Manila Standard|date=October 3, 2024|access-date=October 3, 2024}} - Antonio “Tony” P. Tuviera
(Consultant) - Seth Frederick “Bullet” P. Jalosjos
(CFO & Spokesperson) - Soraya Jalosjos
(EVP for Talent Management & Administration)
}}
| industry = Entertainment
| products = Television program
| foundation = Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines; {{Start date and age|1981|07|07}}
| founder = {{Ubl|Romeo “Nonong” G. Jalosjos Sr.|Antonio “Tony” P. Tuviera}}
| location_city = Quezon City
| location_country = Philippines
}}
Television and Production Exponents Incorporated (also known as TAPE Inc. or simply TAPE) is a Philippine television production company. It was founded in 1981 by Romeo Jalosjos Sr. and Antonio "Tony" Tuviera.{{cite book |last1=Rodrigo |first1=Raul |title=Kapitan: Geny Lopez and the Making of ABS-CBN |date=2006 |publisher=ABS-CBN Pub. |isbn=978-971-816-111-1 |page=262 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SrQVAQAAMAAJ |access-date=May 20, 2021 |language=en}}{{cite web |url=https://www.pep.ph/peptionary/172027/tony-tuviera-a755-20230316-lfrm |title=Tony Tuviera: Driving force behind Eat Bulaga! |author=Bong Godinez |date=March 16, 2023 |website=PEP.ph |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |access-date=June 16, 2023}}
After the last episode of Tahanang Pinakamasaya, the company laid off 130 of their employees.{{cite web |url = https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/179295/tahanang-pinakamasaya-employees-a734-20240303?s=hoa6u62k7jsin30qjql79mrt03 |title=130 employees lose job after Tahanang Pinakamasaya closure |access-date=November 15, 2024}} In line with a corporate restructuring, the company later announced plans for a return to TV and online production.{{Cite web |last=Showbiz |first=Manila Standard |date=2024-09-05 |title=TAPE Inc. announces return after corporate restructuring |url=https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/314493401/tape-inc-announces-return-after-corporate-restructuring.html |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Lopez |first=Herty B. |date=2024-09-05 |title=TAPE Inc. announces return to TV, online production |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/tape-inc-announces-return-to-tv-online-production |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=SunStar Publishing Inc. |language=en}}
Shows produced by TAPE Inc.
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Shows | Television network | Date | Note |
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Eat Bulaga! | RPN ABS-CBN GMA Network | July 7, 1981 – January 5, 2024 | The longest-running noontime variety show produced by TAPE, Inc.; now produced by TVJ Productions and airing on TV5 (first known as E.A.T.) since July 1, 2023 (and later reverted to Eat Bulaga! since January 6, 2024) |
Heredero | RPN | July 23, 1984 – September 4, 1987 | The first series produced by TAPE, Inc. |
Agila | RPN ABS-CBN | September 7, 1987 – February 7, 1992 | |
Valiente | ABS-CBN GMA Network | February 10, 1992 – September 12, 1997 | The first action teledrama |
Kadenang Kristal | rowspan="12"| GMA Network | July 31, 1995 – August 9, 1996 | The first evening teledrama |
Mia Gracia | August 12, 1996 – August 15, 1997 | ||
Del Tierro | September 15, 1997 – May 14, 1999 | ||
Rio Del Mar | February 15, 1999 – March 9, 2001 | ||
Kirara, Ano ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig? | August 16, 1999 – November 2, 2001 | The first morning teledrama | |
Korek na Korek ka Dyan | 2001 | first evening game show | |
Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol | March 12, 2001 – January 25, 2002 | The first comedy teledrama | |
Hawak Ko ang Langit | July 14 – November 7, 2003 | ||
Walang Hanggan | November 10, 2003 – February 27, 2004 | ||
Ikaw sa Puso Ko | March 1 – October 15, 2004 | ||
Leya, ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Ilalim ng Lupa | October 18, 2004 – January 28, 2005 | The first fantasy teledrama | |
Saang Sulok ng Langit | January 31 – August 12, 2005 | ||
Let's Get Aww!!! | QTV (now GTV) | November 12, 2005 – 2006 | |
Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako | rowspan="4"|GMA Network | August 15, 2005 – February 17, 2006 | |
Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat | February 20 – August 11, 2006 | ||
Pinakamamahal | August 14 – November 3, 2006 | ||
Makita Ka Lang Muli | November 6, 2006 – February 16, 2007 | ||
Eat Na Ta! | GMA Cebu | November 12, 2007 – 2008 | TAPE, Inc.'s regional variety show |
Diz Iz It! | GMA Network | February 8 – July 24, 2010 | |
Valiente | TV5 | February 13 – June 29, 2012 | |
Eat Bulaga! Indonesia | SCTV | July 16, 2012 – April 3, 2014 | TAPE, Inc.'s first overseas variety show |
The Ryzza Mae Show | GMA Network | April 8, 2013 – September 18, 2015 | |
The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia | ANTV | November 17, 2014 – August 8, 2016 January 30 – February 17, 2023 | TAPE, Inc.'s second overseas variety show |
Kalyeserye | rowspan="6" |GMA Network | July 16, 2015 – December 17, 2016 | |
Princess in the Palace | September 21, 2015 – June 10, 2016 | ||
Calle Siete | June 13 – October 21, 2016 | ||
Trops | October 24, 2016 – September 22, 2017 | Youth oriented teledrama | |
The Lolas' Beautiful Show | September 25, 2017 – February 2, 2018 | ||
Tahanang Pinakamasaya | January 6 – March 2, 2024 | The shortest-running noontime variety show produced by TAPE, Inc. |
Co-productions
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Shows || Date || Production company || Television network || Note | ||||
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Coney Reyes on Camera | May 19, 1984 – December 26, 1998 | CAN Television | RPN ABS-CBN | |
1 for 3 | April 10, 1997 – July 5, 2001 | M-Zet Productions | GMA Network | |
Daddy Di Do Du | July 12, 2001 – July 29, 2007 | M-Zet Productions | GMA Network | |
Daisy Siete | September 1, 2003 – July 2, 2010 | formerly co-produced with FOCUS E Inc. | GMA Network | only in Season 1 |
Ful Haus | August 5, 2007 – August 16, 2009 | M-Zet Productions | GMA Network | |
Del Monte Kitchenomics | 1989 – 2015 | Del Monte Foods | ABS-CBN GMA Network GMA News TV |
TV specials
- Eat Bulaga 10th Anniversary Special (1989)
- Eat Bulaga 15th Anniversary Special (1994)
- Eat Bulaga 20th Anniversary Special (1999)
- Eat Bulaga! Silver Special (2004)
- Eat Bulaga 30th Anniversary Special (2009)
- A Party for Every Juan: The Jose and Wally Concert (2012)
- Jose and Wally Concert: A Party For Juan and All (2013)
- Eat Bulaga 35th Anniversary Special (2014)
- Sa Tamang Panahon (2015)
- Imagine You and Me: The Journey (2016)
- Miss Millennial Philippines Grand Coronation Day Special at the MOA Arena (2017)
- Love Is... (2017)
- Pamana (2018)
- Eat Bulaga 40th Anniversary Special (2019)
See also
References
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{{Eat Bulaga!}}
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Category:Television in Metro Manila
Category:Television production companies of the Philippines
Category:Companies based in Quezon City
Category:1981 establishments in the Philippines