Television and Production Exponents (TAPE) Inc. announced the closure of their noontime show ‘Tahanang Pinakamasaya,’ several months after their rift with former hosts of Eat Bulaga.
“It is with a heavy heart that we inform our televiewers that our noontime show “Tahanang Pinakasamasaya” on Kapuso network, GMA 7, will no longer be on air effective March 8, 2024,” said TAPE Inc.
They explained that they were forced to end their show due to ‘unwanted circumstances.’
“Despite our best efforts to save the show, both parties have reached a mutual agreement to finally call off the show,” they said.
“To the loyal viewers, esteemed hosts, supportive advertisers, hardworking crew and dedicated employees who have been with us from the very beginning – from the longest-running noontime show “Eat Bulaga” to the present “Tahanang Pinakamasaya” – our sincerest “Thank you!” and optimistic “see you again!” they added.
It can be recalled that on May 2023, Eat Bulaga hosts, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon, together with other staff of the show, left GMA Network due to an internal issue, between them and TAPE.
TAPE and TVJ then engaged in a legal battle to gain the ownership of the Eat Bulaga title, which the original hosts won.
TAPE was then forced to change their noontime show title to ‘Tahanang Pinakamasaya.’
The contract between GMA and TAPE was set to expire in December.