Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera, professionally known as Ariel Rivera, is a Filipino singer, songwriter and actor.
Viva Communications Inc., also known as Viva Entertainment Inc. and simply Viva is a Philippine multinational private conglomerate headquartered in Ortigas Center, Pasig. It was founded in 1981 by Vic del Rosario Jr. and his sister Tess Cruz.
Shake, Rattle & Roll (SRR) is a Filipino horror anthology film series produced by Regal Entertainment, and formerly Athena Productions. Started in 1984, it was the longest-running film series in the Philippines. The series consists of 16 films, each containing three horror segments that involve Philippine mythological creatures and other monsters. All films of the series were official entries for the Metro Manila Film Festival, with the exception of the sixth and sixteenth installments, which premiered in January 1997 and November 2023 respectively. The title is based on the song of the same name.
Herminio Jose Lualhati "Ogie" Alcasid Jr. is a Filipino actor, singer, songwriter, comedian, director and producer. He is best known for his songwriting and collaboration with other musical artists. He has appeared in films and television shows, notably as a cast member of Tropang Trumpo (1994–1995) and Bubble Gang (1995–2013) and a host and main performer of SOP (1997–2010) and ASAP (2017–present). He is currently married to Regine Velasquez, with whom he has one child.
Viva Films, Inc. is a Philippine film production and distribution company owned by Viva Communications. It was founded in 1981 by Vic del Rosario Jr. and his sister Tess Cruz. Viva Films is one of the largest film studios in the Philippines, along with Star Cinema, Regal Entertainment and GMA Pictures.
TV5 Network Inc., commonly referred to as TV5, is a Philippine media company headquartered in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. It primarily operates in radio and television broadcasting and manages several subsidiaries and affiliates involved in various media-related ventures. TV5 is owned by MediaQuest Holdings, a subsidiary of PLDT, one of the Philippines' leading telecommunications companies, managed through its Beneficial Trust Fund. The company is led by business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan.
iWantTFC is a Filipino over-the-top media service and production company owned and operated by ABS-CBN Digital Media, a division of ABS-CBN Corporation. It was formed in 2020 through the merger of two streaming services iWant and TFC Online. In addition to offering on-demand contents of ABS-CBN, iWantTFC also live streams linear channels including Kapamilya Channel, TeleRadyo Serbisyo, ANC and Knowledge Channel.
The 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is the 46th edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival. It is organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It is the first edition of the festival to be held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and also the first to make its entries available to an audience outside the Philippines as part of the festival's official run.
Kumu is a Filipino video sharing and e-commerce social networking service owned and developed by Kumumedia Technologies, Inc. The social media platform is used to livestream curated programs created by app users and partner brands and as an e-commerce platform for app users and partner brands who want to sell their merchandise online. It was founded in 2017 and launched on Android and iOS devices in February 2018. Kumu caters mainly to the Philippine market and the Filipino diaspora. In October 2020, the app topped the download charts of both the Apple App Store and Google Play in the free apps category. The app aims to become a "super app" that combines the functionalities of other apps like YouTube, TikTok, Shopee, Instagram and Facebook Messenger into one. Kumu is considering adding offline events to its platform, such as fan meetings with popular livestreamers and a convention inspired by Comic-Con called Kumu-Con, and expand beyond livestreaming to e-commerce and payments.
Revirginized is a 2021 Philippine sex comedy film directed by Darryl Yap under Viva Films and starring Sharon Cuneta.
Yorme: The Isko Domagoso Story is a 2022 Filipino musical biographical film directed by Joven Tan, starring Isko Moreno, Raikko Mateo, McCoy de Leon, and Xian Lim.
Vicente del Rosario Jr. is a Filipino businessman who co-founded the music publishing company Vicor Music in 1966 and the entertainment company Viva Communications in 1981.
Secrets is a 2022 Filipino erotic thriller film written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes and starring Janelle Tee, Felix Roco, Denise Esteban and Benz Sangalang. About a young couple who travel to a secluded beach house and encounter trouble when the girlfriend's nephew (Roco) arrives from the Middle East, the film was produced by Viva Films and LargaVista Entertainment and released on the streaming platform Vivamax on June 10, 2022.
Manila's Finest is a 2015 Filipino action film directed by William G. Mayo and written by Jose Carreon. Inspired by the life of Manila Police Col. Jimmy Tiu, it stars Jeric Raval, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Bangs Garcia, Danilo "Brownie" Pansalin, Jay Prince Armodoval, Joko Diaz, Leo Martinez, Jao Mapa, Rich Asuncion and Rommel Padilla. Other than a special appearance in Gangster Lolo (2014), this was Raval's first starring role in 13 years, last starring in Mayo's 2002 film Lapu-Lapu. Produced by Prince Armor Productions, the film was released by Viva Films on December 9, 2015.
Eyes on Fire is a 2022 Philippine erotic drama film directed by McArthur C. Alejandre from a screenplay by Ricky Lee and starring Angeli Khang, Paolo Gumabao, Sid Lucero and Jela Cuenca. About a woman (Khang) who is regularly abused by her alcoholic husband (Lucero) and seeks to escape with her new neighbor and lover (Gumabao), the film was produced by Viva Films and released on the streaming platform Vivamax on January 28, 2022.
Atascha Chloe "Ataska" Mercado is a Filipino actress. In 2009, she was crowned as Lil' Earth Angel-Eco Tourism during Miss Lil' Earth Angels 2009 at Miss Philippines Earth 2009. She joined The Voice Kids and got a three-chair turn. She was a theater actress for plays such as Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan and Annie where she played as Pepper. She is Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission Ambassador from 2018 to the present. She is a member of the girl group, SNTA, managed by Viva Artists Agency.
VMX is a Philippine subscription video on demand over-the-top streaming service owned and operated by Viva Communications. It features original Filipino movies and series, as well as a variety of non-original programming. It also distributes television series and films produced by Viva. Starting as Vivamax in 2021, the service was rebranded as VMX in October 2024. It is the largest and top online streaming service in the Philippines.
