Television and Productions Exponents Incorporated (TAPE Inc.) reportedly blamed the decision of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, and other hosts and staff of Eat Bulaga for the misfortunes that happened to them.
In a report by Bilyonaryo.com, the owners of TAPE Inc. reportedly blamed TVJ for the financial losses of the production company.
However, TAPE said that they had no choice but to step in as the people previously handling Eat Bulaga were making wrong decisions.
It can be recalled that the takeover of the Jalosjos family was one of the alleged reasons why TVJ left the show.
“Last year alam niyo naman yung nangyari na hindi dapat nangyari: iniwan tayo ng kasama natin eh. Before ako pumasok dito at nagdecide ang Jalosjos family na makialam na, nakita na namin sa mga reports na palaki nang palaki ang diperensya ng paggastos at ng income… in short, nalulugi,” TAPE President and Chief Exective Officer Jon-Jon Jalosjos said.
He even hinted that the mass departure of former Eat Bulaga hosts and staff was already planned.
“Salamat sa inyo, naniwala tayo. Hindi ko alam kung planado… basta alam ko lang, ang galing. Sa pag-alis nila may bagong show sila,” he said.
“Sinubukan nating lahat ng ating makakaya… Dumating ang panahon na lumobo nang lumobo ang utang natin sa GMA,” he added.
Former staff and hosts of Eat Bulaga transferred to TV5 and created their own show under TVJ’s own production company.