Game show host Willie Revillame failed to gain sympathy from netizens when he appealed for support for ultra bilyonaryo Manny Villar’s floundering network, AllTV.
On a recent episode of Wowowin, a somber-faced Revillame called out critics who appeared to be rejoicing over the announcement that his show, as well as some self-produced programs of the Villar-owned network, would go off air temporarily.
The TV host then asked the public to leave politics out of their decision to watch Wowowin and AllTV, but many called him blind.
to willie revillame – it was nothing but politics that got ABS-CBN off the air. kapal mo. #KarmaIsABitch https://t.co/Lyu3r6YU9a
— What A Waste of Ad Money (@wawam) February 5, 2023
Dear Willie Revillame,
Kung wala kang ginawa habang nawalan ng trabaho ang maraming mga empleyado ng ABS-CBN at kumampi ka pa sa mga nag-alis ng prangkisa nito, wala kang karapatang pangaralan ang sinumang hindi tumatangkilik sa inyong mga palabas.
Karma ang tawag diyan!
— Ysa Santos (@IAmYsaSantos) February 5, 2023
“simula nang i-shutdown ang ABS-CBN, wala nang nanunuod sa amin ng tv – kahit si Mama na mahilig sa balita. kaya, I have no compassion para sa ganyang drama,” Twitter user @hwanplatsx said. “Nasaan ang ganyang energy noong nangyari ean sa ABS-CBN? simula’t sapul, gaslighter ka, Willie Revillame!”
Another pointed out that it was precisely the Villar clan’s involvement in politics that paved the way for ABS-CBN’s franchise denial and for them to snatch the frequencies.
Dapat sinabi mo yan kay Camille Villar na isa sa mga nag “No” para bigyan prangkisa ang Abs-Cbn “Set Aside yung Pulitika” pag kayo na ang nakaramdam? Wag kami! https://t.co/sMf1yfAEBi
— the walking dead (@92VenK) February 5, 2023
Others resorted to reminding Revillame of his own demons.
Paki-paalala kay Willie Revillame https://t.co/uqBf5HAhtx
— ShennenDennenShenDennen (@SungEmpress) February 5, 2023
Revillame ditched GMA Network in favor of AllTV after it secured the coveted Channel 2 frequency previously assigned to ABS-CBN.
According to reports, the airing of Wowowin, Toni Gonzaga’s talk show, Toni, and the lifestyle show M.O.M. (Mhies on a Mission) was cancelled due to poor ratings and lack of advertisements.
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