GMA, naglabas ng statement ukol sa inihain ng TVJ na complaint laban sa Kapuso network at TAPE

- GMA Network has released a statement Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon’s complaint against the network and TAPE

- The trio have filed a complaint for alleged “copyright infringement and unfair competition on the rights to the name ‘Eat Bulaga’”

- On its online page, the media giant said it would refer the complaint to their legal counsel

- It can be recalled that last May 31, TVJ and their co-hosts resigned from TAPE, which has a block time deal with GMA for the noontime slot

GMA Network, through its online pages, released a statement on Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon’s complaint against the Kapuso network and Television and Production Exponents (TAPE) Inc.

The iconic trio and pioneer hosts of the country’s longest-running noontime show have filed a complaint for alleged “copyright infringement and unfair competition on the rights to the name ‘Eat Bulaga’”

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In its short statement, the media giant said it would refer the said case to its legal counsel.

“We will refer the complaint to our legal counsel, Belo Gozon Elma Parel Asuncion & Lucila Law Offices,” it reads.

In the caption, it noted, “Ito’y tungkol sa diumano’y “copyright infringement and unfair competition on the rights to the name ‘Eat Bulaga!’”

To recall, TVJ and the Dabarkads resigned from TAPE, which has a block time agreement with GMA for the noontime slot until the end of 2024.

See the statement below:

"Eat Bulaga" is the longest-running noontime variety program on Philippine television. The show premiered on July 30, 1979. Its pioneer hosts include showbiz icons Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, and Tito Sotto. Tape Inc.'s "Eat Bulaga" recently went back live on air on GMA with its new lineup of hosts, including Paolo Contis, Buboy Villar and Betong Sumaya.

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Tito Sotto, nagbigay ng pahayag sa desisyon ng TAPE i-celebrate 44th anniv ng ‘EB’: “Wala silang karapatan”

Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey De Leon, more popularly known as TVJ, filed a complaint in court against TAPE Inc. and GMA Network. According to a report by the Philippine Star, the complaint stemmed from the act of TAPE and GMA in replaying old episodes of “Eat Bulaga” without prior consent from the comic trio. The report also stated that the complaint against the two entities on June 30 of this year is “for copyright infringement and unfair competition.” The court has reportedly required TAPE and GMA to file their answer within 30 days.

In another news report by Abante, Tito Sotto also gave his reaction to the alleged plan of TAPE Inc., to hold a 44th anniversary celebration of “Eat Bulaga.” The report also mentioned the new hosts of GMA7’s noontime show planning on the program’s upcoming anniversary celebration. Abante also revealed that the TV host and former senator also sent a text message to the media addressing such plans. Tito then supposedly also bared TVJ’s and the “Legit Dabarkads’” plans to hold their own anniversary celebration.

Source: KAMI.com.gh