In a recent episode, Cristy Fermin addressed and refuted rumors circulating about an alleged emergency meeting between the main hosts of ‘Eat Bulaga’ – Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon – and executives from TV5.
“’Yung nagpapakalat po ng kuwento na nag-emergency meeting raw po ang Tito, Vic & Joey at ang Media Quest, wala pong katotohanan ‘yan. Unang-una, ano po ang kailangan nilang maging dahilan para sa isang emergency meeting?” she shared.
The speculations suggested that the meeting was prompted by the show’s supposed loss in ratings against ‘It’s Showtime.’
“Pero habang nape-pressure naman po ang ‘It’s Showtime’ noong Lunes at Martes, hindi po totoo na nagkaroon ng emergency meeting. Wala pong dahilan para magkita ang mga tagapamuno ng Media Quest at ang Tito, Vic and Joey dahil taped po ang Lunes at Martes ng Eat Bulaga,” she added.
Fermin clarified, stating that there was no truth to the rumors and questioned the necessity of such a meeting. She explained that the episodes of ‘Eat Bulaga’ aired on Monday and Tuesday were pre-recorded, countering the notion that any urgent discussions were warranted.
So may emergency meeting daw ang TV5 at Media Quest this coming saturday ayon sa ating Kapatid source. Not because of Showtime sa GMA but dahil sa negative earnings nila. 2 months na daw walang kinikita ang TV5 at Media Quest sa Eat Bulaga. (1/n) pic.twitter.com/uH9jCitCsC
— CHAKAPUSO ᥫ᭡ (@ChakapusoPH) April 8, 2024
Despite claims of pressure on ‘It’s Showtime’ during those days, Fermin emphasized that no emergency meeting took place. With ‘Eat Bulaga’ airing taped episodes, there was no reason for executives from Media Quest and the hosts of ‘Eat Bulaga’ to convene.
Recent Nielsen Philippines data from April 6, 8, 9, and 10 showed ‘It’s Showtime’ surpassing ‘Eat Bulaga’ in ratings by a significant margin, with a larger reach and concurrent views in online streaming.
Fermin encouraged viewers to examine the financial aspect of ‘Eat Bulaga’ to gain a deeper understanding of its earnings per segment. She highlighted that despite fluctuations in ratings, both ‘Eat Bulaga’ and ‘It’s Showtime’ have experienced periods of dominance in the television landscape over the years.
