Cory Vidanes
Cory Vidanes | |
|---|---|
| Born | María Socorro Valenzuela Vidanes May 15, 1962 |
| Other names | CVV |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Occupation | Chief Operating Officer for broadcast of ABS-CBN Corporation |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse | Bobet Vidanes |
Cory Vidanes (born María Socorro Valenzuela Vidanes)[1] is a Filipina executive and currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of broadcast[2][3][4] for ABS-CBN, the largest media conglomerate in the Philippines.
Personal life
Vidanes first attended Assumption Antipolo and later Ateneo de Manila University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Communication.[2][5]
Vidanes is married to Bobet Vidanes, a Filipino television director.
Career
In 1982, Vidanes started her broadcast career for the Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation (BBC-2) as a production assistant for the shows Big Ike's Happening and Vilma in Person (VIP).[6] She started working with ABS-CBN when the network reopened in 1986 as an Associate Producer. She also served as a Managing Director for ABS-CBN TV Production from 2001 to 2009. She was responsible for the conceptualization, production and management of all TV Entertainment programs on ABS-CBN Channel 2. She was appointed Head of Channel 2 Mega Manila Management for ABS-CBN effective in 2009 after Charo Santos-Concio promoted to become president and COO of the company.[2][7]
In 2016, Vidanes was appointed as the chief operating officer for broadcast division of ABS-CBN effective February 1. This happened one month after the appointment of Carlo Katigbak as the network's new president and CEO.[8]
Under her position as a COO of broadcast, she will also manage the development of new concepts for ABS-CBN channel 2 and ABS-CBN TVplus channels Yey, CineMo, and Knowledge Channel, together with ABS-CBN CCO Charo Santos-Concio.
See also
References
- ^ "ABS-CBN Corp (ABS.PS)". Reuters. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ a b c "Ma. Socorro V. Vidanes". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ Belen, Crispina M. (28 March 2009). "Cory Vidanes, new channel head of ABS-CBN". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "Cory Vidanes named new ABS-CBN Channel head". ABS-CBN News. 20 March 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ Puyat, Leah (8 July 2012). "The other 'Tita Cory'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ Alejandrino, Nel (January 30, 2016). "Vilma, tikom ang bibig sa Luis-Angel breakup". Journal Online. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Vidanes, Ma. Socorro". Reuters. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "CORY VIDANES APPOINTED ABS-CBN'S COO OF BROADCAST". ABS-CBN PR. January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
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External links
- Cory Vidanes at IMDb
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