Pinoy Interactive Entertainment (also known on-air as PIE and stylized as PiE) was a Philippine

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television channel co-owned by

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(operates as its main content provider),

Kroma Entertainment Kroma Entertainment, commonly known as Kroma (stylized in uppercase), is a Philippine media and entertainment company engaging in film, television, events, production, digital content management and other media-related businesses. It is financia ...

and 917Ventures, in partnership with

Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. (BEAM) is a telecommunications company in the Philippines with primary focus on UHF broadcasting and digital terrestrial television for the convergence of multimedia. It is owned by Bethlehem Ho ...

. The name is derived after

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, a baked pastry dish made of dough casing that contains various sweet or savory filling ingredient. The channel consists of different traditional and digital (known as "tradigital") entertainment programs for games, talk and variety shows mixed with real-time interaction format that can be viewed at any device, dubbed as the country's first multiscreen and real-time interactive entertainment channel. It broadcast nationwide on television via digital terrestrial through BEAM TV on its flagship station Channel 31, cable and satellite providers (until December 31, 2023), as well as worldwide via online through PIE's YouTube channel, its official website and

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's GLife (since May 28, 2022), which operates from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm (except

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yearly where it signs off from

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at midnight until

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at 11:00 AM).

Background and history

On April 6, 2022,

Ayala Corporation Ayala Corporation (, formerly ''Ayala y Compañía''; ) is the publicly listed holding company for the diversified interests of the Ayala Group. Founded in the Philippines by Domingo Róxas and Antonio de Ayala during Spanish colonial rule, ...

-owned

Globe Telecom Globe Telecom, Inc., commonly shortened as Globe, is a major provider of telecommunications services in the Philippines. The company operates one of the largest mobile, fixed-line and broadband networks in the Philippines. As of November 2023, ...

ventured into the media and entertainment industry by launching a multi-platform innovative tradigital entertainment company,

(formerly Sphere Entertainment) through 917Ventures Retirement Fund, which primarily owns

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and

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. On the same day, Kroma Entertainment announced its co-ownership with

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for its new-offering Pinoy Interactive Entertainment or PIE, with ABS-CBN serving as its main content productions provider while Kroma Entertainment as its technological innovative interaction format backed by 917Ventures, and can be accessible to reach 11 million households in partnership with

for digital terrestrial broadcast and 85 million digitally-connected online users. It started its test broadcast on April 25, 2022, showcasing unprompted daily questions each day until May 15, followed by a seven-day "Countdown to TagumPIE" special on May 16–22, and made its official launch on May 23, 2022. Following the implementation of changes in PIE Channel's programming on September 12, 2022, the channel has been made available to international viewers through its YouTube channel. On November 24, 2023, Kroma Entertainment announced that the channel will transition as fully online platform starting January 1, 2024. Its terrestrial broadcast on digital free-to-air television, cable and satellite had ceased broadcasting at 11:00 PM of December 31, 2023, with Playlist as its final program aired on the channel. On June 15, 2024, PIE ceased its operations in both platforms after two years. Viewers encourage to watch its past episodes and online contents in their YouTube channel.

Programming

Final Hosts

The following list are well-known celebrities and online influencers that served as the channel hosts in their respective programming blocks, dubbed as "PIE Jocks":

Mukhang Perya

* Eric Nicolas * Nicki Morena * Cianne Dominguez * Gello Marquez * Gillian Vicencio * Kevin Montillano *

Rans Rifol Francinne Roy Rifol (born October 18, 2001), better known by her stage name Rans Rifol is a Filipino singer and actress. She was a former member of Filipino idol group MNL48. Career Career beginnings Rifol started appearing in television c ...

* Seham Daghlas * Zendee * BB Gurlz ** Angelica ** Freshe ** Gigi ** Ayumi

Ur Da Boss

Melai Cantiveros Melisa Bunayog Cantiveros-Francisco (; born April 6, 1988) is a Filipino comedian, television personality and actress. She rose to fame in 2009, after winning '' Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up''. In 2015, she won the first season of the Filipino ...

Jennica Garcia Jennica Alexis Maitim Garcia (; born December 26, 1989) is a Filipino actress, host and director. She is the daughter of veteran actress, Jean Garcia. She is currently a freelance artist. In April 2024, Melai Cantiveros Melisa Bunayog Can ...

* BB Gurlz ** Freshe ** Ayumi ** Gigi ** Angelica

Watchawin

Robi Domingo Robert Marion Eusebio Domingo (, born September 27, 1989) is a Filipinos, Filipino VJ, actor, dancer, and host. He first gained fame as a reality show contestant by joining and ending up as the first runner-up of the reality competition series ...

Tamang Hinala

Luis Manzano Luis Philippe Santos Manzano (; born April 21, 1981), also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino actor, comedian and television host. He is the son of actors Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos. He is best known for as the presenter of several A ...

* Karina Bautista

Sinong Manok Mo?

Jolina Magdangal Maria Jolina Perez Magdangal (; born November 6, 1978) is a Filipino singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Philippine Pop Culture", she is credited for heavily inf ...

Bayani Agbayani Bayani Sequita Rogacion Jr. (born January 3, 1969), known professionally as Bayani Agbayani, is a Filipino host, actor, singer, and comedian. After 15 years at ABS-CBN, he shuttled between his original home studio GMA Network and TV5 for the t ...

* Jackie Gonzaga * Patsy Reyes * Anji Salvacion *

Jeremy Glinoga Jeremy Eriq Glinoga, (born September 14, 1999), is a Filipino musician, host and an actor. He rose to fame when he became a finalist in the first season of the Filipino reality singing competition '' The Voice Teens'' in 2017.Citations on Glino ...

* Nonong Ballinan

Relief/Guest PIE Jocks

* Divine Tetay * Anthony Barion * Turs Daza * Lucas Garcia *

Albie Casiño Alan Benedict Lee Hernandez Casiño (born May 14, 1993), popularly known as Albie Casiño, is a Filipino actor best known for his role as Christian in the 2010 hit series, '' Mara Clara''. He is also well known for his roles in '' On the Wings ...

* Kerwin King * Gino Roque * Pretty Trizsa * Benedix Ramos * Anthony Jennings * TJ Valderrama * Jin Macapagal * Elyson De Dios * Brenda Mage *

Shanaia Gomez Shanaia Ricelle Tabuac Galorport (born May 15, 2002), better known by her stage name as Shanaia Gomez, is a Filipino-Italian actress and singer. She is best known for appearing in the 10th season of the ABS-CBN reality show ''Pinoy Big Brother'' ...

* Gail Banawis * Quincy Villanueva * JC Alcantara *

AC Bonifacio Andree Camille "AC" Lapidario Bonifacio (; born December 13, 2002) is a Filipino-Canadian dancer, singer, vlogger and actress known for being the first ever grand champion of Filipino TV dance competition '' Dance Kids'' along with Lucky Anche ...

Awra Briguela Awra Briguela (born March 26, 2004) (), is a Filipino actor and comedian who gained recognition after starring in '' FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' (2016–2019), personally chosen for the role by the show's lead actor Coco Martin. Briguela's life ...

Kaila Estrada Michaela Aryanna "Kaila" de Belen Estrada (born March 16, 1996) is a Filipino actress and model. Following several stints in modeling, she signed with Star Magic in 2021 and made her first screen appearance in the drama mystery series '' Vira ...

* Krystal Brimner * Brent Manalo * Matty Juniosa * Petite * Vrix Gallano * Edward Barber * Macoy Dubs * Anton Diva * Sam Coloso * Kaori Oinuma *

Amy Perez Maria Armida "Amy" Parale Perez-Castillo (; born September 5, 1969), also known as Tyang Amy, is a Filipino television and radio presenter. Noted for her strong opinions and distinct brand in hosting, she has since established herself as a depe ...

Christian Bables Christian Mercurio Bables (born December 6, 1992), is a Filipino actor and model. Numerous critics have recognized him as one of the most skilled young actors in the Philippine entertainment industry. He won Best Actor at the fifth Hanoi Inte ...

* Sela Guia * Euleen Castro * Gifer Fernandez * AC Soriano * Wize Estabillo * Ana Ramsey * Beki Velo

Unassigned

Andi Abaya Andrea "Andi" Dennise Lim Abaya (born January 8, 2002) is a Filipino-Chinese actress, singer, dancer and television personality. She was first seen on Philippine TV in December 2020 as a housemate of '' Pinoy Big Brother: Connect'' where she was ...

* Luke Alford * Enzo Almario * Eris Aragoza * Janine Berdin *

Samantha Bernardo Samantha Mae Adaliga Bernardo-Moore (born November 10, 1992) is a Filipino television personality, host and beauty pageant titleholder who was appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2020. She represented the Philippines at the M ...

* Karen Bordador * Kobie Brown *

Migs Bustos Miguel Carlos "Migs" Lim Bustos (born December 4, 1988) is a Filipino sports television news anchor, forecaster, commentator and reporter and model working for the Philippine media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. Early life and education Migu ...

(now currently as a segment anchor for ''Alam Niyo Ba'' and ''Sports Patrol'' on ''

TV Patrol ''TV Patrol'' is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by ABS-CBN, Kapamilya Channel, A2Z and All TV. Originally anchored by Noli de Castro, Mel Tiangco and Robert Arevalo, it premiered on March 2, 1987, on the netw ...

'') * Frances Cabatuando (Mayora) * Coco Cordero * Nicole Cordoves * Reneé Dominique * Gretchen Fullido (Still with ABS-CBN and now currently as a showbiz news anchor for ''

'') * Sela Guia (formerly from Pinay Pop Group

MNL48 MNL48 (read as ''M.N.L. Forty-eight'') is a Filipino idol girl group based in Manila, Philippines, and formed in 2018, they are the fourth international sister group of AKB48, after Indonesia's JKT48, China's SNH48 (''former''), and Thailand' ...

and now currently as a host and an actress) *

Jhong Hilario Virgilio "Jhong" Viernes Hilario Jr. (born August 11, 1976) is a Filipino actor, dancer, television host, and politician. He is part of the Filipino dance group ''Streetboys''. He is currently serving as a councilor of Makati from its 1st dis ...

(Now currently focusing as host on '' It's Showtime'') * DJ Jhai Ho (formerly a DJ from ''MOR 101.9 FM Manila'') * Daisy Lopez (Madam Inutz) * Eryka Lucas *

Elmo Magalona Elmo Moses Arroyo Magalona (born April 27, 1994) is a Filipino actor and singer. He is currently an artist of ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN and Star Magic. He is the child of Francis Magalona and Pia Magalona. Biography 2009–2010: Early caree ...

* Aaron Maniego * Dustine Mayores *

Iyah Mina Iyah Mina is a Filipino actress. Career In 2009, Mina started working as a stand-up comic in Punchline, where she would eventually meet Vice Ganda. Vice Ganda would later on cast Mina as one of her jesters/sidekicks in the late-night comed ...

* Jae Miranda * Ruth Paga (Still a model, now currently as host) * Omar Punzalan (Mayor TV) * Reign Parani * Tristan Ramirez * Eian Rances (now currently an event hosting) * Ryan Morales Reyes (Ninong Ry) * Raco Ruiz * Alora Sasam * Emjay Savilla * Gabb Skribikin * Sunshine Teodoro * Abby Trinidad * Amanda Zamora *

Vivoree Esclito Maria Vivoree Niña Matutes Esclito ( ; ; born August 3, 2000), known mononymously as Vivoree, is a Filipino singer, actress, television personality, model, and content creator. She first rose to prominence as one of the teen contestants on the ...

* Aljon Mendoza *

Sheena Belarmino Sheena Librel Belarmino (born December 15, 2005) is a Filipino singer, dancer, and actress. She rose to prominence after becoming a grand finalist on Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids in 2017 alongside TNT boys. In 2015, she joined Dance Kids and mad ...

* Igiboy Flores * Jay R Albino * Rob Blackburn *

Jameson Blake Jameson Andrew Blake (born June 17, 1997) is a Filipino-American actor, dancer, and model based in the Philippines. He is best known for his roles in the films '' 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten'' (2016), '' So Connected'' (2018), and ''Ang Babaeng Allergic ...

Joao Constancia João Micael Villanueva Constancia (born December 22, 1996) is a Filipino actor, dancer and singer. Constancia is known for his roles in '' Four Sisters Before the Wedding'' (2020) and '' He's Into Her'' (2021), both produced by Star Cinema. Hi ...

* Inah Evans * Yamyam Gucong * Ishiro Incapas *

Chad Kinis Richardson de la Cruz (born April 22, 1986), better known by his stage name Chad Kinis, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and YouTuber. He is an artist under Viva Entertainment Inc. Career He first joined ''It's Showtimes segment "Miss Q and A ...

Angeline Quinto Angeline Quinto (born November 26, 1989) is a Filipino singer, actress, and television personality. Known for her vocal range and soulful singing style, Quinto's music has garnered critical praise for its lyrical content and themes of love, h ...

* Criza Taa * Kiara Takahashi * Maxine Trinidad * Kid Yambao * Ralph Malibunas * Thamara Alexandria * Matthew Cruz * Ashley Del Mundo * Zach Guerrero * Chierald Tan *

Nash Aguas Aeign Zackrey "Nash" Aguas Victoriano (; born October 10, 1998) is a Filipino actor and politician. Since 2022, he has been serving as a councilor of Cavite City. In 2004, Aguas won the first season of the televised talent competition '' Sta ...

(now married) *

Xyriel Manabat Xyriel Anne Bustamante Manabat (; born January 27, 2004) is a Filipino actress. She began her acting career as a child actress after finishing third runner-up in the talent search program '' Star Circle Kid Quest: Search for the Kiddie Idol''. ...

Mutya Orquia Ruelleen Angel "Mutya" Orquia Olano (born May 3, 2006) is a Filipino people, Filipino actress, best known for her titular roles as a mermaid in ''Mutya'' (2011), young Jade Dimagiba in ''My Binondo Girl'' (2011–12) and as Abigail Ruth "Abby ...

Heaven Peralejo Heaven Lyan Salvador Peralejo (; born November 25, 1999) is a Filipino actress. She came to prominence in 2016 through the reality show '' Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7''. Following her supporting roles in several television series and films, sh ...

Sharlene San Pedro Sharlene Santos San Pedro (; born April 5, 1999) is a Filipino actress, singer, and media personality. She made her first television appearance at the age of four when she joined ABS-CBN's talent search ''Star Circle Quest: Kids Edition'' in 2 ...

* Argel Saycon *

Charlie Dizon April Rose Dizon Matienzo-Aquino (born April 12, 1996), better known by her Stage name, screen name Charlie Dizon, is a Filipinos, Filipino actress. Her acting breakthrough came in the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival entry ''Fan Girl (2020 fi ...

Ogie Diaz Roger "Ogie" Diaz Pandaan (; born January 2, 1970) is a Filipino comedian, actor, entertainment reporter, and talent manager. He is popularly known as "''Pekto''", the name of his character in the long-running former television show '' Palibhasa ...

(now returns to vlogging via YouTube & still currently hosting & acting) * Negi (now moved to TV5 and currently hosting ''Barangay Singko Panalo'')

Notes

References

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