MVP confirms TV5, GMA merger

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MANILA, Philippines - As The STAR reported in a scoop a few issues ago, the Kapatid Network TV5 and Kapuso Network GMA have merged, a landmark development to be formally launched end of November.

This was virtually confirmed by Kapatid big boss Manny V. Pangilinan (MVP, photo) during the presscon last Saturday in San Francisco where a partnership between TV5 and Dish Network was formally signed, called Dish Ko ’To, promoting the combined channels of GMA Pinoy TV and Kapatid TV5. Dish is the leading provider of satellite television in the US.

MVP was there for the Sanfo launch of TV5 in Northern California. Last May 26, the same event was held in L.A.

MVP also revealed that the TV5 board is investing P6 billion on the completion of various studios in the Philippines.

Watch for the full report by STAR’s California correspondent Raymond de Asis Lo on the Sanfo presscon/launch in tomorrow’s issue.