APT Studios
Former namesKB Entertainment Studios
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeTelevision Studio
LocationMarcos Highway, Sitio Halang, Brgy. San Isidro, Cainta, Rizal
Current tenantsTAPE Inc. (2018–2024)
TV5 Network (2024–present)
OpenedDecember 8, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-12-08) (as APT Studios)
OwnerAPT Entertainment
Design and construction
Architect(s)Buensalido Architects
Other information
Seating capacity700

APT Studios is a television studio located at Marcos Highway, Barangay San Isidro, Cainta, Rizal, just near the boundary with Marikina, part of Metro Manila.

Use and shows

Eat Bulaga!

It is formerly the home studio of the longest-running noontime variety show in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga!, since its transfer to the studio on December 8, 2018 until January 5, 2024[1] as part of its year-long celebration of the show's 40th anniversary.[2][3]

On November 23, 2018, a short teaser about the show's transfer to its new studio was aired and posted on the show's social media accounts.[4] It also uploaded several throwback videos on their social media platforms about the history of their former studios like the Broadcast City (1979–1987), Celebrity Sports Plaza (1987–1989, 1994–1995), ABS-CBN Studio 1 (1989–1994) and Broadway Centrum (1995–2018). It was on December 1, 2018, when the hosts officially announced the transfer of the show to its new studio now known as APT Studios.[5]

On December 8, 2018, Eat Bulaga! aired its first live episode from the APT Studios.[6] The opening number was led by the winners of Hype Kang Bata Ka and the hosts of EB!, and it ended with the singing of the Eat Bulaga! theme song, including Senate President Tito Sotto, who usually appeared on the show during occasions. The said transfer of the show to its new studio is one of the highlights of its year-long celebration of its 40th anniversary on television.

TAPE Inc's new management suspended production of Eat Bulaga!, in which they prevented original hosts, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey De Leon from going live before the trio announced their departure from the production company on May 31, 2023. Furthermore, their co-hosts alongside many of the production team also left TAPE Inc.[7]

After the departure of the original hosts of Eat Bulaga! on May 31, 2023, TAPE Inc. continued to occupy the studio from June 5, 2023, when the show unveiled their new set of hosts, until the show became Tahanang Pinakamasaya from January 6 to March 2, 2024.

Covid-19 pandemic

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the management of Eat Bulaga! decided to suspend the admission of live studio audiences beginning March 9, 2020, this is to ensure the safety of everyone watching the show live in the studio.[8]

References

  1. ^ Eat Bulaga! (December 7, 2018), Ang Bagong Bahay ng Eat Bulaga | December 8, 2018, retrieved June 14, 2019
  2. ^ "'Eat Bulaga,' lilipat na bukas sa APT Studios sa Cainta, Rizal mula sa Broadway Centrum". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  3. ^ GMA News (December 8, 2018), Mas malaki at bagong APT Studios, bagong tahanan ng Eat Bulaga, retrieved June 14, 2019
  4. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick. "Is Eat Bulaga moving to a new studio?". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  5. ^ Nel Andrade (December 5, 2018). "'Eat Bulaga' moving to Cainta, Rizal". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on December 7, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  6. ^ Santos, Jamil (December 8, 2018). "'Eat Bulaga', lumipat na sa APT Studios sa Rizal". gmanetwork.com (in Filipino). Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  7. ^ "'TVJ' confirms they are leaving TAPE". gmanetwork.com. May 31, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  8. ^ "'Eat Bulaga' bans live audience amid coronavirus scare". cnnphilippines.com. March 9, 2020. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
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