MANILA, Philippines - Viva Cable, a division of Viva Communications Inc., signals something big with the launching of its latest channel Viva Cinema on pay TV through Cignal Digital TV.
Viva Cinema is a 24/7 general entertainment channel that features talk shows, showbiz news, lifestyle shows, local and international movies and more — simply anything and everything you’ve been craving for in entertainment.
Among its wide roster of general entertainment programs is Chikalectric, a daily one-hour magazine show hosted by mother-son tandem of Dolly Ann Carvajal and IC Mendoza. Get twice the showbiz buzz with Dolly Ann as she talks about the latest chika in the industry with IC, who starred in the movies My Kuya’s Wedding and Manay Po 2 among others.
Also a must-see show is Daily Top 5, a feature on interesting showbiz trivia hosted by Nikki Bacolod. Dubbed as one of the rising pop artists in the country, as well as a budding actress, Nikki earned good reviews with her recent supporting role in the award-winning film Baler and as the main villain Diana on ABS-CBN’s Dyosa.
Want to know what it feels like to be a celebrity? Tune in to Celebrity Factor, the show for anyone and everyone who wants to be a celebrity for a day and live like a celebrity — for less. It is hosted by model, actress and FHM Babe CJ Javarata.
Get your fill on true showbiz stories with Celebrity Real Life Stories and find out how the careers of showbiz icons began. Also included in Viva Cinema’s general entertainment schedule is Zoom In, an inside look at goings-on behind the camera, with star interviews and insights on movies in the making.
Viva Cinema also features the biggest movies and TV series such as music specials and concerts in Big Special, action movies of the week in Big Bang, comedy movies of the week in Big Laffs, drama movies of the week in Big Night, featured actors of the week in Big Star, featured directors of the week in Big Time, and movie premieres of the week in Big One.
Cignal Digital TV also carries Pinoy Box Office (PBO), the 24/7 Filipino movie channel and the first cable offering of Viva Communications. This year, expect bigger shows, bigger programming and bigger surprises as PBO gives you more movie marathons of the hottest movie stars every month. It will also feature more movie premieres of local and Tagalog-dubbed Hollywood movies. Plus, get ready for another round of Digitales, PBO’s digital film competition, now on its third year.
For details, log on to www.viva.com.ph.