TrendrodThe stories on the controversy surrounding the longest-running noontime variety show ‘Eat Bulaga!’
The Kapuso network issued the following statement on Saturday. In a press release on Saturday, January 6, GMA Network publicly stated their position on the case filed by the camp of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon versus the network and Television and Production Exponents, Inc. or TAPE. GMA said: “For accuracy and […]
‘A fresh start for the New Year.’ On Saturday, January 6, the Kapatid noontime show hosted by Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon opened on a celebratory and emotional note. This, as they sang the ‘Eat Bulaga’ theme song in full after months of temporarily singing it as ‘E.A.T.,’ which also served as […]
TAPE’s noontime program has a new look. On Saturday, January 6, the noontime variety show produced by Television and Production Exponents, (TAPE) Inc. began with a refreshed look. Formerly known as ‘Eat Bulaga,’ the program airing on GMA Network has rebranded to ‘Tahanang Pinakamasaya’ as of today. In his opeming spiel, host and former Manila […]
A Marikina court has handed down its decision today on the dispute between TVJ and TAPE. On Friday, January 5, 2024, the Branch 273 of the Marikina Regional Trial Court issued its decision on the copyright infringement and unfair competition complaint filed by noontime trio Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon versus Television […]
After more than five months with TV5. On December 7, the Kapatid noontime show of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon began with a live link. More importantly, the show’s main trio greeted everyone with a familiar line: “Alas-dose na, EAT… Bulaga na!”a After which, the ‘Dabarkads’ immediately sang-along to the theme song. […]
The company will appeal the decision. On Wednesday, December 6, the legal counsel of Television and Production Exponents, Inc. or TAPE, Inc. shared how the company will handle the cancelation of its trademark covering the title ‘Eat Bulaga’. According to Atty. Maggie Garduque, “TAPE has a period of 15 days to appeal the decision of […]
After almost a year. On Wednesday, December 6, ‘E.A.T.’ hosts led by Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon, together with their legal counsels faced the media for a press conference regarding their trademark win against Television and Production Exponents, Inc. or TAPE. Tito read their opening statement, which began by thanking God for […]
In the latest development to this story. On Tuesday, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) released their decision over the trademark of ‘Eat Bulaga’ and its abbreviation ‘EB’. The said agency has decided to cancel the existing trademark filed by Television and Production Exponents, Inc. or TAPE, Inc. According to the office, it […]
The development comes days after the apparent “retrieval” of the channel. In separate statements last weekend, TVJ Productions, which is owned by Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon, and Television and Productions Exponents, Inc. (TAPE) addressed the issue regarding the ‘Eat Bulaga!’ YouTube channel. Firstly, TVJ camp described the “news very disturbing.” Whereas […]
As of writing, the channel has been dormant since TVJ and company left TAPE in May. After months of creating social media accounts repeatedly, TAPE has gotten hold of one of the original accounts. On YouTube, once a user searches for the ‘Eat Bulaga’ channel, they will be directed to the channel used during the […]
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