María Socorro Valenzuela-Vidanes, popularly known as Cory Vidanes (born May 15, 1962),[2] is a Filipina executive and Chief Operating Officer for Broadcast[3][4][5] of ABS-CBN Corporation, the largest media conglomerate in the Philippines.
Cory Vidanes | |
|---|---|
| Born | María Socorro Valenzuela 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 |
| Children | Ara Vidanes, Kobi Vidanes, Chad Vidanes[1] |
Personal life
editVidanes first attended Assumption Antipolo and later Ateneo de Manila University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in communications.[3][6]
Vidanes was married to Bobet Vidanes, a Filipino television director. And has three children, Ara, Kobi, and Chad.[7]
Career
editIn 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).[8] 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 productions 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 2009 after Charo Santos-Concio was promoted to president and COO of the company.[3][9]
Vidanes was appointed as chief operating officer for broadcast of ABS-CBN effective February 1, 2016. This happened one month after the appointment of Carlo Katigbak as the network's new president and CEO.[10]
Under her position as COO of Broadcast, she also manages 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.
References
edit- ^ Jullie Y. Daza. "We are family!". Manila Bulletin, August 13, 2017. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "ABS-CBN Corp (ABS.PS)". Reuters. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Ma. Socorro V. Vidanes". ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ Belen, Crispina M. (March 28, 2009). "Cory Vidanes, new channel head of ABS-CBN". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ "Cory Vidanes named new ABS-CBN Channel head". ABS-CBN News. March 20, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ Puyat, Leah (July 8, 2012). "The other 'Tita Cory'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ Jullie Y. Daza. "We are family!". Manila Bulletin, August 13, 2017. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ Alejandrino, Nel (January 30, 2016). "Vilma, tikom ang bibig sa Luis-Angel breakup". Journal Online. Archived from the original on February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ "Vidanes, Ma. Socorro". Reuters. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ "CORY VIDANES APPOINTED ABS-CBN'S COO OF BROADCAST". ABS-CBN PR. January 29, 2016. Archived from the original on February 1, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
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External links
edit- Cory Vidanes at IMDb
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