THERE ARE SO many speculations going on about TV5 these days. First, “Big Time Wiltime” will bow out of the air in January. Second, many current executives will exit and former GMA exec Wilma Galvante will take over in calling the shots about the production and programming. We’re told Willie sort of jumped the gun on TV5 when he announced his show will only be until January. Earlier, he was being asked to stick to his time schedule of ending at 9 PM as the consistent overtime of his show badly affects the succeeding programs in the ratings. He’d only say yes, but he won’t do it, which is one reason why “Amazing Race Philippines” is not doing as high as expected, considering its huge production cost.
He was offered to occupy the noontime slot but he didn’t like it. As such, he sulked and floated the story that he’ll only stay until January.
As for Ms. Galvante, there seems to be good enough reason to believe she’d be the new head of TV5 entertainment, bound to make some heads roll. By next year, the exclusivity clause specified in her contract with GMA-7 would have expired and she’d already be eligible to work with a rival network.
