ABS-CBN executive Lauren Dyogi went on Twitter to express his appreciation for netizens who gave a warm welcome to It’s Showtime as it returned to free television.
Before the comeback, Direk Lauren Dyogi posted a sneak peek of the show.
rehearsing for the 1st live ng Showtime on A2Z ch 11 also on Cignal, malapit na at 12nn. Abangan din ang marathon ng mga teleserye pagkatapos ng Showtime at ng ASAP bukas. Happy weekend madlang pipol! pic.twitter.com/0sxkJn3fz0
— Direk Lauren (@direklauren) October 10, 2020
When It’s Showtime made its debut on A2Z, it created a buzz online as netizens were happy to see the show return on free TV. Direk Lauren thanked the ‘madlang pipol’ for the overwhelming support despite the show being off free TV since May.
“Nakakatuwa kayo madlang pipol!” he said while retweeting a video of a woman dancing with joy while watching It’s Showtime.
nakakatuwa kayo madlang pipol! https://t.co/vbaOYLSGah
— Direk Lauren (@direklauren) October 10, 2020
It’s Showtime’s comeback trended on Philippine Twitter with the #ShowtimeKumpletoAngAraw.
Direk Lauren expressed his gratitude for the netizens’ support for It’s Showtime despite its limited platforms, “Salamat na pwede namin kayo makapiling sa iba’t ibang plataporma.”
salamat na pwede namin kayo makapiling sa iba't ibang plataporma. https://t.co/libBP3cVQl
— Direk Lauren (@direklauren) October 10, 2020
Laurenti Dyogi is ABS-CBN’s Entertainment Production Director and soon-to-be Star Magic Director, best known in the industry as Direk Lauren.
A renowned director in the Philippines, he has made numerous films and drama shows. He has been working for over 20 years at ABS-CBN.
Recently, he was even appointed as the next head of ABS-CBN’s talent management arm. As current heads Mariole Alberto and Johnny Manahan leave the media giant, Dyogi will take over ABS-CBN’s talent management arm starting on January 1, 2021.
ABS-CBN said the changes are “in line with the organizational changes due to the company currently introducing the separation program.” On December 31, 2020, Alberto will formally leave ABS-CBN.
“Lauren, together with the Star Magic Team, will continue to be responsible for discovering, developing, and managing talents. They will identify opportunities for our talents while ensuring that these opportunities are aligned with the talent’s equity,” ABS-CBN said in their statement.
