After much speculation, the legendary show **”Eat Bulaga”** under the management of **TAPE Inc.** will finally end on **July 31**! This news has caused a public outcry, raising a series of questions: **Will the contract with GMA be terminated? What will the fate of the show be?**
This is not the first time “Eat Bulaga” has fallen into crisis. After the original hosts **Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon** left the show last year, the new version of “Eat Bulaga” produced by **TAPE Inc.** has faced a serious **decline in viewership**.
Despite efforts to change the MC lineup and the way the show operates, this version **failed to attract the audience** like before. Reports show that the ratings have been continuously **falling**, causing TAPE Inc. has no choice but to **make the decision to terminate on July 31**.
One of the biggest questions right now is **whether GMA will continue to cooperate with TAPE Inc. or will terminate the contract completely**. According to some sources, **GMA is still considering options**, but with “Eat Bulaga” no longer operating under TAPE Inc., it is likely that **the contract between the two parties will also be terminated sooner than expected**.
In addition, we cannot ignore the fact that the original version of “Eat Bulaga” hosted by **TVJ (Tito, Vic & Joey) on TV5** is currently attracting a large number of viewers, creating no small amount of pressure for TAPE Inc.
With the end of the program, **the MCs and backstage staff** are also facing the risk of **losing their jobs**. Some fans are speculating that **some of the MCs may move to TV5**, while others may seek new opportunities on other GMA shows.
While “Eat Bulaga” under TAPE Inc. will be ending, that doesn’t mean the franchise is completely dead. **TVJ and the TV5 version of “Eat Bulaga” are still going strong**, and with the support from fans, this could be the **next generation of the legendary Eat Bulaga**.
Will GMA make an official statement about the future of “Eat Bulaga”? And what will TAPE Inc. do next? **Stay tuned for more developments!**
After TVJ left TAPE Inc., ‘Eat Bulaga’ returns with new hosts
MANILA — The new hosts of the long-running noontime show “Eat Bulaga” were introduced on Monday, five days after its original hosts Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon announced their departure from producer TAPE, Inc.
The show’s new hosts are twins Cassy and Mavy Legaspi, Buboy Villar, Paolo Contis, Betong Sumaya and Alexa Miro.
“You guys are the reason why we keep going. We’re here because we want to be happy. Because Saturday is the peak of the fun,” Contis said after the new hosts’ opening number.
Netizens also expressed their thoughts over the show’s new hosts as the hashtag #EatBulaga trended on microblogging site Twitter.
“Eat Bulaga” introduces new hosts on Monday. Screen grab: Eat Bulaga/GMA
“Eat Bulaga” introduces new hosts on Monday. Screen grab: Eat Bulaga/GMA
“Eat Bulaga” introduces new hosts on Monday. Screen grab: Eat Bulaga/GMA
“Eat Bulaga” introduces new hosts on Monday. Screen grab: Eat Bulaga/GMA
“Eat Bulaga” introduces new hosts on Monday. Screen grab: Eat Bulaga/