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. It was previously owned by GMA Network.

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!''.

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 Bulaga!'' 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.

In March 2014, TV5 ended its lease agreement at the Broadway Centrum with the opening of the TV5 Media Center in Reliance, Mandaluyong.

Demise and fate

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

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 Network, 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

{{Eat Bulaga!

Theatres completed in 1987
1987 establishments in the Philippines
Television studios in the Philippines
Theaters and concert halls in Metro Manila
Eat Bulaga!
Buildings and structures in Quezon City