BuKo (TV channel)

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BuKo
BuKo Buhay Komedya Logo.jpg
Logo used since 2021
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, Philippines
Programming
Language(s) Filipino
Picture format 16:9 480i (SDTV)
Ownership
Owner Cignal TV, Inc.
(MediaQuest Holdings)
APT Entertainment
History
LaunchedAugust 2, 2021;2 years ago (2021-08-02)
Links
Website cignal.tv

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. The channel 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]

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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, APT Entertainment and TVJ Productions as well as a handful of original programming. The programming is divided into three programming blocks: [5]

Current programs

Fantasy
Sitcom
Drama
Gag Show
Game Show
Talk Show
BuKo Originals

Former programs

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References

  1. Silvestre, Edmund (November 28, 2019). "Cignal TV, APT Entertainment to launch 24/7 comedy channel in 2020". Sun.Star . Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  2. "Refreshing all-day comedy in BuKo". The Manila Times . July 14, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  3. Solis, Lolit (August 4, 2021). "Mukha ng buhay komedya". The Philippine Star . Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  4. "Maine Mendoza, Pokwang top-bill fresh comedy programs on BuKo Originals". Manila Bulletin . August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  5. "Cignal x APT Entertainment partnership serves refreshing all-day comedy via BuKo". Manila Bulletin. July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  6. https://www.facebook.com/FeelGoodSaBuKo/videos/3570561059867226/