Broadway Centrum

Broadway Centrum was a television studio complex located in the New Manila district of Quezon City. It is currently owned by the Empire East Land Holdings, a subsidiary of Megaworld Corporation.^[1] It was previously owned by GMA Network.

Broadway Centrum
Broadway Centrum in December 2022
Alternative names	GMA Broadway Centrum (1987–2012) TV5 Broadway Centrum (2009–2013)
General information
Type	Television studios
Location	New Manila, Quezon City
Address	Aurora Boulevard cor. Broadway Avenue, Quezon City
Coordinates	14.611813°N 121.032245°E / 14.611813; 121.032245
Inaugurated	1987
Owner	GMA Network (1987–2012) Megaworld Corporation (2012–2018)

Since its opening, numerous television series have been broadcast live or taped at the facility for multiple networks. The complex housed two studios, divided into west and east facilities.

For 23 years, the facility served as the home of the lunchtime variety show Eat Bulaga!.

History

The complex was inaugurated upon GMA's conversion to stereo broadcasting. In 1987, it served as the live studio of variety shows Lunch Date, That's Entertainment, Vilma! and GMA Supershow. In 1995, GMA Network Inc. divided the building into two studios in order to accommodate a permanent 400-person audience for Eat Bulaga!.^[2][3]

Eat Bulaga! era

The east studio of the Broadway Centrum was the main home for the series from September 16, 1995. From January 1 to March 5, 2010, the show was based out of the west studios during a renovation. After the return of Eat to its regular studio, Diz Iz It! was the last GMA show to originate from the west studio with the opening of GMA Network Studios. TV5 then leased the west studio facility from GMA. The Ryzza Mae Show was the last GMA program to use the east studio facility.

2010–2018

TV5 used the west studio for multiple shows, including Face to Face, The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto, P.O.5, Star Factor, Hey It's Saberdey! and Artista Academy.

In 2012, the Empire East Land Holdings, a subsidiary of Megaworld Corporation bought the Broadway Centrum to develop a residential condominium and a lifestyle mall at the site of the studio.^[4][5][6]

In March 2014, TV5 ended its lease agreement at the Broadway Centrum with the opening of the TV5 Media Center in Reliance, Mandaluyong.^[7][8][9]

Demise and fate

On December 7, 2018, the Broadway Centrum closed with the last broadcast of Eat from the east studio, with the show moving to APT Studios, located in Cainta, Rizal the next day.^[10] The property remains unused in situ as Megaworld has yet to execute any of their development plans for the property.^[4][5][6]

Shows produced at Broadway Centrum

Below is a partial list of programs that have taped episodes at the studios.

• Artista Academy (TV5, 2012)
• Beh Bote Nga (GMA Network, 1999–2000)
• Bitoy's Bilibkaba (GMA Network, 1997–2000)
• Born to Be a Star (TV5, 2016)
• Bubble Gang (GMA Network, 1995–2000)
• D.A.T.S. (GMA Network, 1997–1999)
• Digital LG Quiz (GMA Network, 1999–2000)
• Diz Iz It! (GMA Network, 2010)
• Eat Bulaga! (GMA Network, 1995–2018)
• Face to Face (now Face 2 Face) (TV5, 2010–2013)
• GMA Supershow (GMA Network, 1987–1997)
• GoBingo (GMA Network, 1996–1999)
• Good Morning Showbiz (GMA Network, 1987–1991)
• Guwapings Live! (GMA Network, 1992)
• HAPPinas Happy Hour (TV5, 2016)
• Happy Truck HAPPinas (TV5, 2016)
• Hey It's Saberdey! (TV5, 2011–2012)
• Jamming (GMA Network, 1999–2000)
• Katok Mga Misis (GMA Network, 1995–1997)
• Killer Karaoke: Pinoy Naman (TV5, 2013–2014)
• L.O.L: Laugh or Lose (TV5, 2010–2011)
• Lunch Date (GMA Network, 1987–1993)
• Martin After Dark (GMA Network, 1988–1993)
• Move It! (TV5, 2015)
• Mixed N.U.T.S.: Numerong Unong Terrific Show (GMA Network, 1994–1997)
• Oooops With Wendell & Antonio (GMA Network, 1999–2000)
• Partners Mel and Jay (GMA Network, 1996–2000)
• P.O.5 (TV5, 2010–2011)
• Rising Stars Philippines (TV5, 2015)
• S-Files (GMA Network, 1998–2007)
• SST: Salo-Salo Together (GMA Network, 1993–1995)
• Shades (GMA Network, 1987–1988)
• Show & Tell (GMA Network, 1994–1995)
• Showbiz Central (GMA Network, 2007–2012)
• SOP (GMA , 1997–2000)
• Star Factor (TV5, 2010)
• StarStruck (GMA Network, 2003–2007; 2009–2010)
• Sunday Funday (TV5, 2012)
• Talentadong Pinoy (TV5, 2008–2013, 2014)
• Tanghalan ng Kampeon (GMA Network, 1987–1994)
• That's Entertainment (GMA Network, 1987–1996)
• The 700 Club Asia (GMA Network, 1995–2000)
• The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto (TV5, 2011–2012)
• The Ryzza Mae Show (2013–2015)
• Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok! (GMA Network, 2007–2008)
• Vilma! (GMA Network, 1987–1995)
• Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman (GMA Network, 1997–2000)
• What Went Wrong? (GMA Network, 2000–2001)
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (TV5, 2009–2015)

Films produced at Broadway Centrum

• Sige Ihataw Mo (1994)
• Bakit Papa? (2002)
• Jack Em Popoy (2018)

References

1. Marlon Santeco. "Empire East Land Holdings, Inc. Megaworld Central Properties, Inc. - Promos & Updates". Empireeastrealproperties.com. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
2. "Broadway Centrum - Quezon City". Wikimapia.org. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
3. "'Complete creative freedom' in TV5 shows". inquirer.net. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
4. "Megaworld unit Empire East to spend P25B to buy more land, fund projects | Money | GMA News Online". Gmanetwork.com. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
5. ABS-CBNnews.com (January 25, 2016). "Empire East to develop Broadway Centrum property". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
6. Angela, Krista (June 10, 2014). "Empire East acquiring abandoned factory to build new township bigger than Eastwood City". Interaksyon.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
7. "TV5 Media Center Groundbreaking Coverage". New Media Philippines. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
8. "Kapatid network's new home". PhilStar.Com. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
9. "Bagong Tahanan ng TV5 sa Mandaluyong, Silipin". News5 Everywhere. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
10. Anarcon, James Patrick (December 8, 2018). "Eat Bulaga looks back on RPN-9, ABS-CBN days as it transfers to new studio". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 6, 2019.