BuKo (TV channel)
BuKo (Buhay Komedya) is a Philippine pay television channel owned by MediaQuest Holdings, Inc. through Cignal TV, in partnership with APT Entertainment based in Mandaluyong. The name is derived after Buko, a Filipino term of coconut, which consists of comedic-entertainment programs for gag, sitcoms and variety shows, dubbed as the country's first local comedy channel. It was first announced in November 2019 and made its official launch on August 2, 2021, exclusively on satellite providers Cignal and SatLite.[1][2][3][4]
BuKo logo (2021-present) | |
| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Network | TV5 GMA Network (1995-2020s programs only) IBC 13 (Iskul Bukol and Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! only) |
| Headquarters | TV5 Media Center, Reliance cor. Sheridan Sts., Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Filipino |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) (downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cignal TV, Inc. (MediaQuest Holdings) APT Entertainment |
| History | |
| Launched | August 2, 2021 |
| Links | |
| Website | cignal |
Programming
BuKo's programming content consists of classic local comedy shows from TV5, GMA Network and IBC, including the ones produced by TAPE Inc., M-Zet Productions, FOCUS Entertainment, Our Own Little Way Productions and APT Entertainment as well as a handful of original programming. The programming is divided into three programming blocks:[5]
- BuKo Originals – the channel's flagship block consist of its original programs.
- Tawang Pinoy Klasiks! – the channel's treasure trove of classic comedies block.
- Throwback Tawanan – the channel's variety of popular programs block consist of comedy series and game shows.
Current programs
- Fantasy
- Leya, ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Ilalim ng Lupa (2021; rerun)
- ParangNormal Activity (2021; rerun)
- Pidol's Wonderland (2021; rerun)
- Sitcom
- 1 for 3 (2021; rerun)
- Daddy Di Do Du (2021; rerun)
- Mac and Chiz (2021; rerun)
- Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! (2022; rerun)
- Pepito Manaloto (2021; rerun)
- Drama
- Tabachingching (2023; rerun)
- Gag Show
- Bubble Gang (2021; rerun)
- Lokomoko (2021; rerun)
- Wow Mali (2021; rerun)
- H3O: Ha Ha Ha Over (2021; rerun)
- Game Show
- Fill in the Bank (2021; rerun)
- Bawal na Game Show (2021; rerun)
- Celebrity Samurai (2021; rerun)
- Talk Show
- Mongolian Barbecue (2022; rerun)
- BuKo Originals
- Maine Goals (2021; also broadcast on TV5)
- Kusina ni Mamang (2021; also broadcast on TV5)
- BalitaOneNan (2022)
Former programs
- Tropang Trumpo (2021; rerun)
- MooMoo and Me (2021; rerun)
- Iskul Bukol (2021; rerun)
- Tinderella (2022; rerun)
- Sugo Mga Kapatid (2021; rerun)
See also
References
- ^ Silvestre, Edmund (November 28, 2019). "Cignal TV, APT Entertainment to launch 24/7 comedy channel in 2020". Sun.Star. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "Refreshing all-day comedy in BuKo". The Manila Times. July 14, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ Solis, Lolit (August 4, 2021). "Mukha ng buhay komedya". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "Maine Mendoza, Pokwang top-bill fresh comedy programs on BuKo Originals". Manila Bulletin. August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "Cignal x APT Entertainment partnership serves refreshing all-day comedy via BuKo". Manila Bulletin. July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.