BuKo (TV channel) explained

BuKo
Language:Filipino (main)
English (secondary)
Network:TV5
GMA Network (1995–2020s programs only)
IBC 13 (Iskul Bukol and Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! only)
Owner:Cignal TV, Inc.

APT Entertainment
Picture Format: 480i (SDTV)
Country:Philippines
Headquarters:TV5 Media Center, Reliance cor. Sheridan Sts., Mandaluyong, Philippines

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]

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
BuKo Originals

Former programs

See also

Notes and References

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