BuKo (TV channel)

BuKo (Buhay Komedya) is a Philippine pay television channel owned by MediaQuest Holdings, Inc. through Cignal TV, in partnership with APT Entertainment based in Mandaluyong. The name is derived after Buko, a Filipino term of coconut. The channel consists of comedic-entertainment programs for gag, sitcoms and variety shows, dubbed as the country's first local comedy channel. It was first announced in November 2019 and made its official launch on August 2, 2021, exclusively on satellite providers Cignal and SatLite.[1][2][3][4]

This article is about the Philippine TV channel. For other uses, see Buko (disambiguation).

BuKo
BuKo logo (2021-present)
CountryPhilippines
NetworkTV5
GMA Network (1995-2020s programs only) IBC 13 (Iskul Bukol and Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! only)
HeadquartersTV5 Media Center, Reliance cor. Sheridan Sts., Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines
Programming
Language(s)Filipino/Tagalog
Picture format16:9 480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerCignal TV, Inc.
(MediaQuest Holdings)
APT Entertainment
History
LaunchedAugust 2, 2021 (2021-08-02)
Links
Websitecignal.tv

Programming

BuKo's programming content consists of classic local comedy shows from TV5, GMA Network and IBC, including the ones produced by TAPE Inc., M-Zet Productions, FOCUS Entertainment, Our Own Little Way Productions, APT Entertainment and TVJ Productions as well as a handful of original programming. The programming is divided into three programming blocks:[5]

  • BuKo Originals – the channel's flagship block consist of its original programs.
  • Tawang Pinoy Klasiks! – the channel's treasure trove of classic comedies block.
  • Throwback Tawanan – the channel's variety of popular programs block consist of comedy series and game shows.

Current programs
Fantasy
Sitcom
Drama
Gag Show
Game Show
Talk Show
  • Mongolian Barbecue (2022; rerun)
BuKo Originals
  • Maine Goals (2021; also broadcast on TV5)
  • Kusina ni Mamang (2021; also broadcast on TV5)
  • BalitaOneNan (2022)
  • E.A.T. (2023; also broadcast on TV5)
  • Wow Mali: Doble Tama (2023; also broadcast on TV5)[6]

Former programs

See also

References
  1. Silvestre, Edmund (November 28, 2019). "Cignal TV, APT Entertainment to launch 24/7 comedy channel in 2020". Sun.Star. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  2. "Refreshing all-day comedy in BuKo". The Manila Times. July 14, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  3. Solis, Lolit (August 4, 2021). "Mukha ng buhay komedya". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  4. "Maine Mendoza, Pokwang top-bill fresh comedy programs on BuKo Originals". Manila Bulletin. August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  5. "Cignal x APT Entertainment partnership serves refreshing all-day comedy via BuKo". Manila Bulletin. July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  6. https://www.facebook.com/FeelGoodSaBuKo/videos/3570561059867226/
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