TV5 execs on Nora Aunor, Sharon Cuneta and Aga Muhlach’s departure from network
While TV5 president and CEO Noel Lorenzana reports that the Kapatid network grew by 10 percent in 2014, the station also lost three of its big stars within the year.
Aga Muhlach didn’t renew his contract last March, while Nora Aunor and Sharon Cuneta left TV5 late this year.
Lorenzana feels sad over Sharon’s sudden departure from the network since “may pinagsamahan din kami.”
Nora Aunor''s sentiments
“In the end, in every endeavor you go through, you have to work for a win-win situation. All entities will find their future. I think things will turn out well.”
Wilma Galvante, head of TV5’s entertainment division, on the other hand, thinks Nora’s heart was more into indie films.
“I saw this in the course of her contract. Gusto muna ni Ate Guy na magpelikula. Nung nag-expire ang ang contract nya, hindi na kami nakapag-usap for renewal.”
As for Aga, Galvante said the network did not renew his contract because of “reprogramming that’s gonna happen.”
Business decision on Aga
It was a “business decision,” and TV5 opted to offer Aga program contracts for 2014 which he didn’t accept.
“We respect that. Ang usapan namin, pag may maayos and solid na progams for Aga, we will sit down,” Galvante added.
Aga’s manager Ethel Ramos told Yahoo Philippines that Aga and TV5 parted ways amicably and that he’s open to working with the network next year once he’s ready.
New shows
Meantime, TV5 announced its roster of new shows for 2015: “Hi-5 Philippines” (local edition of the world-famous children’s show), the lifestyle reality show “Happy Wife, Happy Life”, the showbiz-fashion-lifestyle program “ES” and the reality show “Extreme Challenge: Kaya Mo Ba ‘To.”
The reality shows “Rising Stars,” “Last School Standing” and Move It: Clash of the Street Dancers” are in the pipeline.
Gelli de Belen’s “What’s the Problem,” Papa Jack’s “Call Me Papa Jack” and doctors Edinell Calvario and Hayden Kho’s “Healing Galing” will also be launched.
Another TV5 project, this time with the Quezon City government, is "Happy sa 2015: The Philippine New Year Countdown." The free event offers street dances, an artista search, a concert and fireworks display on Wednesday, December 31 at the Quezon Memorial Circle
