Controversial television personality Willie Revillame made a surprise appearance on another network’s musical variety program, a celebrity talk show reported on Sunday.
It took place despite an agreement with ABS-CBN, that Revillame, “Wowowee’s” on-leave host, would uphold his contract obligations with his home network.
During the taping of the special episode of TV5’s “PO5” Revillame appeared as the special guest of actor John Estrada, who was then celebrating his birthday on the show, “Paparazzi” reported. According to the report, the “Wowowee” on-leave host performed 2 song numbers and distributed cash to studio audience. A grateful Estrada told “Paparazzi” that he was surprised by the special guest appearance of Revillame, his close friend in show business.
Before the airing of the special episode, however, the report said the management of TV5 had first sought the permission of ABS-CBN to broadcast Revillame’s surprise appearance.
In a letter dated June 16, “Paparazzi” reported that ABS-CBN prohibited the airing, in full or in part, of Revillame’s guesting.
The Kapamilya network reiterated in its letter that Revillame “is prohibited from appearing and performing for a competitor of ABS-CBN.”
It took place despite an agreement with ABS-CBN, that Revillame, “Wowowee’s” on-leave host, would uphold his contract obligations with his home network.
During the taping of the special episode of TV5’s “PO5” Revillame appeared as the special guest of actor John Estrada, who was then celebrating his birthday on the show, “Paparazzi” reported. According to the report, the “Wowowee” on-leave host performed 2 song numbers and distributed cash to studio audience. A grateful Estrada told “Paparazzi” that he was surprised by the special guest appearance of Revillame, his close friend in show business.
Before the airing of the special episode, however, the report said the management of TV5 had first sought the permission of ABS-CBN to broadcast Revillame’s surprise appearance.
In a letter dated June 16, “Paparazzi” reported that ABS-CBN prohibited the airing, in full or in part, of Revillame’s guesting.
The Kapamilya network reiterated in its letter that Revillame “is prohibited from appearing and performing for a competitor of ABS-CBN.”
“Thus, the exhibition in the television program "PO5" or any other program of Mr. Revillame's performance and appearance during the birthday celebration of Mr. Estrada will be a violation of his talent agreement, and will constitute an interference with said contract on your part,” the letter stated.
Upon receiving the letter, the report said TV5 decided against airing Revillame’s guesting, and his appearance was removed from the episode.
It would have been Revillame’s first public appearance following his much talked about outburst in his popular noontime program last month.
Upon receiving the letter, the report said TV5 decided against airing Revillame’s guesting, and his appearance was removed from the episode.
It would have been Revillame’s first public appearance following his much talked about outburst in his popular noontime program last month.
SOURCE: abs-cbnNEWS.com (June 20, 2010 @ 9:56pm)
