{{Short description|Defunct Philippine television production company}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Use Philippine English|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox company | name = Television and Production Exponents Inc. | logo = TAPE Inc. title card.jpg | logo_size = | logo_caption = Logo used from 1981 to 2025 | trade_name = TAPE Inc. | type = Private | predecessor = Production Specialists, Inc. (1978–1980)<ref name="ituloy">{{cite web |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/04/26/2261792/ituloy-natin-kahit-di-kami-sumusweldo-tito-sotto-recalls-eat-bulaga-history-romeo-jalosjos |title='Ituloy natin kahit 'di kami sumusweldo': Tito Sotto recalls 'Eat Bulaga' history with Romeo Jalosjos |author=Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo |date=April 26, 2023 |website=Philstar.com |publisher=The Philippine Star |access-date=June 10, 2023}}</ref> | key_people = {{Plainlist| *Romeo “Nonong” G. Jalosjos Sr.<br>(Chairman) *Romeo “Jon-Jon” M. Jalosjos Jr.<br>(President & CEO) *Antonio “Tony” P. Tuviera<br>(Consultant) *Seth Frederick “Bullet” P. Jalosjos<br>(Treasurer & Spokesperson) *Soraya Jalosjos<br>(EVP for Talent Management & Administration) *Zenaida Buenavista<br>(Financial Adviser) *Atty. Maggie Abraham-Garduque<br>(Legal Counsel) }} | industry = Entertainment | products = Television program | foundation = Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines; {{Start date and age|1981|07|07}} | defunct = {{End date and age|2025|11|24}} | fate = Dissolved; most of the former assets and operations were acquired by and absorbed into APT Entertainment, with the pre-May 31, 2023 ''Eat Bulaga!'' libraries were acquired by TVJ Productions, and their contract with GMA replaced by that of the said network with ABS-CBN Studios' ''It's Showtime'' on April 6, 2024 in which later expanded, extended and merged into the content deals with AMBS' ALLTV2 on June 17, 2024; Some ''Agila'' content sold to ABS-CBN Studios | founder = {{Ubl|Romeo “Nonong” G. Jalosjos Sr.|Antonio “Tony” P. Tuviera}} | location_city = Quezon City | location_country = Philippines }}
'''Television and Production Exponents, Incorporated''' (also known as '''TAPE, Inc.''' or simply '''TAPE''') was a Philippine television production company. It was founded in 1981 by Romeo Jalosjos Sr. and Antonio "Tony" Tuviera.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Rodrigo |first1=Raul |title=Kapitan: Geny Lopez and the Making of ABS-CBN |date=2006 |publisher=ABS-CBN Pub. |isbn=978-971-816-111-1 |page=262 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SrQVAQAAMAAJ |access-date=May 20, 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="tonytuviera">{{cite web |url=https://www.pep.ph/peptionary/172027/tony-tuviera-a755-20230316-lfrm |title=Tony Tuviera: Driving force behind Eat Bulaga! |author=Bong Godinez |date=March 16, 2023 |website=PEP.ph |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |access-date=June 16, 2023}}</ref>
After the last episode of ''Tahanang Pinakamasaya'', the company laid off 130 of their employees.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/179295/tahanang-pinakamasaya-employees-a734-20240303?s=hoa6u62k7jsin30qjql79mrt03 |title=130 employees lose job after Tahanang Pinakamasaya closure |access-date=November 15, 2024}}</ref> In line with a corporate restructuring, the company later announced plans for a return to TV and online production.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Showbiz |first=Manila Standard |date=2024-09-05 |title=TAPE Inc. announces return after corporate restructuring |url=https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/314493401/tape-inc-announces-return-after-corporate-restructuring.html |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lopez |first=Herty B. |date=2024-09-05 |title=TAPE Inc. announces return to TV, online production |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/tape-inc-announces-return-to-tv-online-production |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=SunStar Publishing Inc. |language=en}}</ref>
On November 24, 2025, it was reported to have permanently ceased its operations,<ref>{{cite web |language=tl |website=Facebook |author=Infinitri Creatives |access-date=January 5, 2026 |date=November 24, 2025 |title=MEDIA WATCH SPOTTED AND EXCLUSIVE: Opisina ng Television and Production Exponents Incorporated (TAPE Inc.) sa Loyola Heights, niyeruhan na. |url-status=live |url=https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BjdfskT5t}}</ref> with most of the former assets and operations were acquired by and folded into APT Entertainment, a company which also run by Tuviera, whereas the pre-May 31, 2023 ''Eat Bulaga!'' libraries were acquired by Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon's new company, TVJ Productions (a joint venture with MediaQuest). ''Agila'' content was then sold to ABS-CBN Studios.
==Shows produced by TAPE Inc.== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Shows !! Television network !! Date !! Note |- | ''Eat Bulaga!'' || RPN<br>ABS-CBN<br>GMA Network || July 7, 1981<ref name="ituloy" /> – January 5, 2024 || The longest-running noontime variety show produced by TAPE, Inc.; now produced by TVJ Productions and airing on TV5 (first known as ''E.A.T.'') since July 1, 2023 (and later reverted to ''Eat Bulaga!'' since January 6, 2024) |- | ''Heredero'' || RPN || July 23, 1984 – September 4, 1987 || The first series produced by TAPE, Inc. |- | ''Agila'' || RPN<br>ABS-CBN || September 7, 1987 – February 7, 1992 || |- | ''Valiente'' || ABS-CBN<br>GMA Network || February 10, 1992 – September 12, 1997 || The first action teledrama |- | ''Kadenang Kristal'' || rowspan="12"| GMA Network || July 31, 1995 – August 9, 1996 || The first evening teledrama |- | ''Mia Gracia'' || August 12, 1996 – August 15, 1997 || |- | ''Del Tierro'' || September 15, 1997 – May 14, 1999 || |- | ''Rio Del Mar'' || February 15, 1999 – March 9, 2001 || |- | ''Kirara, Ano ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig?'' || August 16, 1999 – November 2, 2001 || The first morning teledrama |- | ''Korek na Korek ka Dyan'' || 2001 || first evening game show |- | ''Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol'' || March 12, 2001 – January 25, 2002 || The first comedy teledrama |- | ''Hawak Ko ang Langit'' || July 14 – November 7, 2003 || |- | ''Walang Hanggan'' || November 10, 2003 – February 27, 2004 || |- | ''Ikaw sa Puso Ko'' || March 1 – October 15, 2004 || |- | ''Leya, ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Ilalim ng Lupa'' || October 18, 2004 – January 28, 2005|| The first fantasy teledrama |- | ''Saang Sulok ng Langit'' || January 31 – August 12, 2005 || |- | ''Let's Get Aww!!!'' || QTV (now GTV) || November 12, 2005 – 2006 || |- | ''Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako'' || rowspan="4"|GMA Network || August 15, 2005 – February 17, 2006 || |- | ''Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat'' || February 20 – August 11, 2006 || |- | ''Pinakamamahal'' || August 14 – November 3, 2006 || |- | ''Makita Ka Lang Muli'' || November 6, 2006 – February 16, 2007 || |- | ''Eat Na Ta!'' || GMA Cebu || November 12, 2007 – 2008 || TAPE, Inc.'s regional variety show |- | ''Diz Iz It!'' || GMA Network || February 8 – July 24, 2010 || |- | ''Valiente'' || TV5 || February 13 – June 29, 2012 || |- | ''Eat Bulaga! Indonesia'' || SCTV || July 16, 2012 – April 3, 2014 || TAPE, Inc.'s first overseas variety show |- | ''The Ryzza Mae Show'' || GMA Network || April 8, 2013 – September 18, 2015 || |- | ''The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia'' || ANTV || November 17, 2014 – August 8, 2016 <br /> January 30 – February 17, 2023 || TAPE, Inc.'s second overseas variety show |- | ''Kalyeserye'' || rowspan="6" |GMA Network || July 16, 2015 – December 17, 2016 || |- | ''Princess in the Palace'' || September 21, 2015 – June 10, 2016 || |- | ''Calle Siete'' || June 13 – October 21, 2016 || |- | ''Trops'' || October 24, 2016 – September 22, 2017 || Youth oriented teledrama |- | ''The Lolas' Beautiful Show'' || September 25, 2017 – February 2, 2018 || |- | ''Tahanang Pinakamasaya'' || January 6 – March 2, 2024 || The shortest-running noontime variety show produced by TAPE, Inc. |}
==Co-productions== {| class="wikitable" |- !Shows || Date || Production company || Television network || Note |- |''Coney Reyes on Camera'' || May 19, 1984 – December 26, 1998 || CAN Television || RPN<br>ABS-CBN || |- |''1 for 3'' || April 10, 1997 – July 5, 2001 || M-Zet Productions || GMA Network || |- |''Daddy Di Do Du'' || July 12, 2001 – July 29, 2007 || M-Zet Productions || GMA Network || |- |''Daisy Siete'' || September 1, 2003 – July 2, 2010 || formerly co-produced with FOCUS E Inc. || GMA Network || only in Season 1 |- |''Ful Haus'' || August 5, 2007 – August 16, 2009 || M-Zet Productions || GMA Network || |- |''Del Monte Kitchenomics'' || 1989 – 2015 || Del Monte Foods || ABS-CBN<br>GMA Network<br>GMA News TV || |- |''Little Star'' || October 25, 2010 – February 11, 2011 || GMA Entertainment Group || GMA Network || |- |}
==TV specials== * ''Eat Bulaga 10th Anniversary Special'' (1989) * ''Eat Bulaga 15th Anniversary Special'' (1994) * ''Eat Bulaga 20th Anniversary Special'' (1999) * ''Eat Bulaga! Silver Special'' (2004) * ''Eat Bulaga 30th Anniversary Special'' (2009) * ''A Party for Every Juan: The Jose and Wally Concert'' (2012) * ''Jose and Wally Concert: A Party For Juan and All'' (2013) * ''Eat Bulaga 35th Anniversary Special'' (2014) * ''Sa Tamang Panahon'' (2015) * ''Imagine You and Me: The Journey'' (2016) * ''Miss Millennial Philippines Grand Coronation Day Special at the MOA Arena'' (2017) * ''Love Is...'' (2017) * ''Pamana'' (2018) * ''Eat Bulaga 40th Anniversary Special'' (2019)
==Controversies== ===TAPE vs TVJ=== On May 31, 2023, several hosts of ''Eat Bulaga!'', namely Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, and other core ''EB'' hosts filed their resignations due to disputes about the show's production and creative. On June 2, 2023, TVJ filed a petition for the cancellation of the trademark renewal filed by TAPE, Inc. on the ''Eat Bulaga!''{{'}}s trademarks and anything connected to it. The renewal was cancelled on December 5, 2023, upon the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) decision,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ayeng |first=Raffy |date=2023-12-05 |title=IPOPHL sides with TVJ, but cancellation of ‘Eat Bulaga’ TAPE trademark ‘appealable’ |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2023/12/05/ipophl-sides-with-tvj-but-cancellation-of-eat-bulaga-tape-trademark-appealable |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=Daily Tribune |language=en}}</ref> forcing TAPE, Inc. to stop using ''Eat Bulaga!''{{'}}s trademarks and anything connected to it.
On June 30, 2023, TVJ through their legal representatives, filed a copyright infringement and unfair competition charges against TAPE, Inc. for using Joey de Leon's intellectual property (which is ''Eat Bulaga!'' and all connected to the name) in Marikina Regional Trial Court.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nice |date=2023-07-12 |title=TVJ, naghain ng reklamo sa Regional Trial Court ng Marikina vs. GMA Network at Tape Inc. |url=https://radyopilipinas.ph/2023/07/tvj-naghain-ng-reklamo-sa-regional-trial-court-ng-marikina-vs-gma-network-at-tape-inc/ |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=Radyo Pilipinas |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Calanog |first=Dale |date=2023-07-12 |title=TVJ files copyright, unfair competition suits vs TAPE, GMA over ‘Eat Bulaga,’ seeks close to P21M in damages |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/508880/tvj-files-complaint-against-tape-gma-over-copyright-infringement-unfair-competition |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> The case went on to the TVJ's favor on January 6, 2024, ordering the cease and desist order on both TAPE, Inc. and GMA Network to stop airing anything that is connected to the ''Eat Bulaga!'' trademark.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cariaso |first=Bella |title=Court orders TAPE, GMA to stop using ‘Eat Bulaga’ |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/01/06/2323820/court-orders-tape-gma-stop-using-eat-bulaga |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=De Castro Jr. |first=Isagani |date=2024-01-06 |title=TAPE stops using Eat Bulaga! as Tito, Vic, Joey start using it for noon show |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/tape-drops-eat-bulaga-tito-vic-joey-start-using-noon-show/ |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> The case was put into Court of Appeals, but eventually rejected.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Purnell |first=Kristofer |title=Court of Appeals affirms TVJ ownership of 'Eat Bulaga' trademark |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2025/01/01/2411156/court-appeals-affirms-tvj-ownership-eat-bulaga-trademark |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-28 |title=CA denies TAPE motion for reconsideration in 'Eat Bulaga' copyright case vs TVJ |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/9/28/ca-denies-tape-motion-for-reconsideration-in-eat-bulaga-copyright-case-vs-tvj-1049 |website=ABS-CBN |access-date=2025-09-28}}</ref>
===Lawsuit by GMA Network=== On May 22, 2025, GMA Network filed a complaint against the executives of TAPE Inc. for alleged misappropriation of funds.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Integrated News |first=GMA |date=2025-05-22 |title=GMA Network statement on estafa complaint against officers of TAPE, Inc. |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/946975/gma-network-statement-on-estafa-complaint-against-officers-of-tape-inc/story/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=De Castro Jr. |first1=Isagani |title=GMA Network files P38-M estafa complaint vs Jalosjos-led TAPE |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/gma-network-files-estafa-complaint-romeo-jalosjos-tape-eat-bulaga/ |access-date=May 22, 2025 |work=Rappler |date=May 22, 2025}}</ref> The case was because of the diversion of supposedly payments to GMA to "improve" their product. Several attempts at mediation failed resulting in the case subsequently proceeding,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-12 |title=GMA rejects TAPE’s settlement offer in estafa complaint |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/614490/gma-rejects-tapes-settlement-offer-in-estafa-complaint |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> but was later dismissed by the Quezon City's Office of the City Prosecutor on October 20th.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Casilao |first=Joahna Lei |date=2025-10-20 |title=QC prosecutors junk GMA's estafa complaint vs. TAPE officers |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/963056/gma-network-tape-estafa/story/ |access-date=2026-03-19 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref>
==See also== * List of programs previously broadcast by Radio Philippines Network * List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN * List of ABS-CBN original drama series * List of GMA Network original programming * List of GMA Network original drama series
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{TAPE Inc.}} {{Philippine television production companies and film studios}} {{Authority control}}
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