‘It’s Showtime’ signs new contract with GMA, to begin airing on main channel on April 6

It’s official! “It’s Showtime” will begin airing on GMA Network’s main channel on April 6!

The exciting news was revealed during Wednesday's contract signing at the GMA Studios, where executives of both the Kapuso and Kapamilya networks were present, headed by GMA Network Chairman Atty. Felipe L. Gozon President and CEO Gilberto R. Duavit Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Felipe S. Yalong, SVP for Programming, Talent Management Worldwide, and Support Group Atty. Annette M. Gozon-Valdes.

ABS-CBN’s President and CEO Carlo L. Katigbak, Chairman Mark L. Lopez, COO Cory Vidanes, and Group Chief Financial Officer Ricardo B. Tan Jr. were also present.

"It's Showtime" hosts Vice Ganda, Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Jhong Hilario, Karylle, Kim Chiu, Amy Perez, Ogie Alcasid, Jugs Jugueta, Teddy Corpuz, Ryan Bang, Darren Espanto, Ion Perez, MC, Lassy, Jackie Gonzaga, and Cianne Dominguez also attended.

“It’s Showtime” will air on GMA’s noontime slot starting Saturday, April 6.

It will also be made available on GMA Pinoy TV, as GTV continues to air the noontime show.

"It's Showtime" started airing on GTV, a free-to-air television network wholly owned by GMA Network. last July after it signed a contract with the Kapuso Network in June 2023.

Back then, GMA's chairman, Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, famously proclaimed, "the TV war is over." 

Vice Ganda earlier expressed her gratitude to GTV for giving "It's Showtime" a new home and promised that they would not waste the opportunity given to them.

On Tuesday, "It's Showtime" set the internet abuzz after it released an exciting teaser.

—MGP, GMA Integrated News