ABS-CBN 2 & GMA 7 Getting Hitched?
May 13, 2008Here I was searching YouTube for some videos about the Philippines because I was feeling pretty nostalgic at the moment, and this video came up:
… and the YouTuber linked to this Multiply blogger, who found the article on PinoyExchange (which he hasn’t provided a link to the original post/thread).
I really find this hard to believe and it sure does sound really really fishy. Come on, after all these years of competing with each other, the two networks suddenly decide to monopolize the entertainment industry by becoming one? (Hm.. that’s actually a pretty good reason why…)
Note: However, since I have not seen any news reports on Google or TFC and GMAPinoyTV pertaining to the situation, this is probably either a hype or someone just made this article up. So don’t start placing bets or anything.
Anyway, if the two networks did decide to get hitched and become Philippine Broadcasting Network or “PBN” (lol), this would be my list of positives:
- The Kapuso and Kapamilya can finally stop ragging on each other because they’ll be in-laws now.
- I don’t have to pay for TFC and GMAPinoyTV.
- All Filipino dramas will have the clean and clear picture quality that GMA has.
- At the same time, shows will have quality plot, thanks to ABS-CBN writers (I’m basing this on Lobo).
- GMA talents will finally learn how to dance correctly. (lol Don’t hate me!)
- Because TFC is available in more countries than PinoyTV, having one network would benefit GMA talents since they’ll finally be known in these countries too. I have to say, there’s a handful of GMA talents that aren’t being recognized at all because of the raging popularity of Marian Rivera, Ding-Dong Dantes, Richard Gutierrez, and now the addition of Heart Evangelista.
- ABS-CBN and GMA celebrities can now collaborate with each other without the media and the people frowning over it.
Now for the cons:
- Both talents from both networks will have to fight aggressively for roles in different dramas. Hell, that’s why they leave their networks and go to the other — so they can have a chance to work, which I totally accept and respect. However, there will be even more competition that it is now if the two networks do merge.
- We’ll probably be all called The Kapusomilya. Ugh. Enough said.
There’s more to mention, but I don’t want to give in to the hype too much. I just wanted to share this so I can read your opinions.
So, what do YOU think about the “merge”?
I highly doubt it but hey anything is possible. I think it will be more to GMA’s advantage when this happens. Since there will be too many stars, I think they should do a training or workshop ala Survivor and only those with talents will remain. Everyone should start off at the same level - never mind seniority, never mind showbiz royalties or connections. Doesnt matter if you are the son or the daughter of a showbiz icon, if you dont have talent, you go. hahaha
OT: Do you have multiply? I have something to share with you.
@ raissa - hah! Survivor! Talagang magiging Survivor ang supposed “PBN” with all the talent between the two stations.
And yep, I have a multiply account. It’s old, but I still have it. I remember you linked your multiply account before? I’ll just friend request you when I get my multiply site to work again — it’s being rather glitchy right now. lol Sige, I’ll fix it muna.
this is obviously a hoax video made by some abs/gma truce thread fanatic in pex.
di ba? tipong ang mga categories are..English proficiency, Filipino proficiency, acting, singing, dancing, personality, physical appearance but I dont mean na dapat yung magaganda lang. Me magaganda na di maganda ang register sa camera hahaha, yung puwede sosyal at pang masa. dapat nakaka-transcend between both groups hahaha. Yung hindi baduy at bakya hahaha I think stars sa ABS have the edge kasi this is already part of their workshop pero malay natin me mga taga GMA na papasa naman sa workshops.
@ elektra - Exactly what I was thinking! I haven’t seen nor heard any news reports tungkol sa “merge” na ‘to.
@ raissa - Yep, basically tests to see kung sinong actor o actress that’s well-rounded. Pero, right ka diyan: malay natin there’s GMA artists that can pass too!