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Daphne Oseña-Paez explains why Urban Zone no longer airs on ABS-CBN and TFC

by Joyce Jimenez posted on February 22, 2012  STATS: 35783 Views | 18 Comments
Daphne Oseña Paez believes that Urban Zone, though not airing anymore, "may be back in another form, another medium." Photo By: Noel Orsal

Urban Zone goes off-air.

This was confirmed by the show's host, Daphne Oseña Paez, through her blog daphne.ph.

Urban Zone is a lifestyle show that features different architectural and furniture designs from various homes.

In her post last February 20, Daphne explained why the show hasn't been airing since January 6.

She stated that it was "purely a business decision" by their producers, Bayan Productions, which is a "block-timer on ABS-CBN."

Being a block-timer means it is an independent producer that buys airing time in a network to broadcast a show or program.

Though saddened, Daphne remained positive and believed that the show "may be back in another form, another medium."

She as well expressed her gratitude to the Urban Zone's viewers and advertisers which helped it run for four years.

"UZ [Urban Zone] has become a very influential medium—for that I thank our loyal advertisers and viewers.

"Because of the continued support that UZ enjoys from the market, I am energized to keep working on the UZ brand."

She also thanked Bayan Productions and the show's whole team for "trusting"  her to produce the said show.

"I am grateful to Bayan Productions who trusted me with a concept that was new in a territory that was then uncharted," she said.

"Thank you for trusting me and giving me the independence to produce this show.

"To my team— Manny, Denmark, Stanley, Maila, Princess and all our technical crew, we had a great run!

"You are the best in the industry and I am looking forward to the day we can work together again.

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  • 18  pep_reader_online_dubai

    02/28/2012 | 08:58 PM
    your wife is crazy about the show and you are crazy about latest showbiz tsismis.. can't help but smile.
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  • 17  Monicafer

    02/28/2012 | 06:04 AM
    Nice show . I am sorry but I find the Barangay USA or BUSA a little bit irritating and not interesting. Kababayans in USA or elsewhere can just communicate through internet, skype, and there's no need to be televised. Waste of airtime and money.
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  • 16  perlita66

    02/25/2012 | 10:24 PM
    I love UZ...I'm am certified Urbanista. Wala akong pinalagpas na episode since day one. Originally sunday midnight ito pinapalabas...then naging friday na lately. Inaabangan ko ito talaga kahit mapuyat ako. Urban Zone inspired me in so many ways. Kaya nga kayod marino ako dahil sabi ko sa sarili ko balang araw magkakaroon din ako dream house. Nakaka-proud maging Filipino, ang concept ng Urban Zone. Daphne and to all staff of UZ. Maraming Salamat...naging bahagi kayo ng buhay.
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  • 15  fluffysasha

    02/25/2012 | 08:27 PM
    nako dati adik ako dito saka sa trip na trip, lipat na lang sa tv5
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  • 14  Paradigm

    02/25/2012 | 05:03 PM
    11, I agree with u dapat may Monthly UZ magazine with glossy pages... Just like My Home pero i stopped subscribing it kasi bitin di iisang or dalawang angles lang epi-feature nila din iba na naman.. Unlike UZ talagang madaming concept ang mapupulot mo. ABS sana ibalik to kasi nangangarap ang ibang stasyon na magkakaroon ng ganitong worldclass show at host like Daphne. Diba ang daming Kapuchong nanunuod nito. Aminin! lol
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  • 13  rmvsj

    02/25/2012 | 03:10 PM
    will miss UZ ang ganda pa naman ng show na ito
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  • 12  cinelamour

    02/25/2012 | 03:52 AM
    maganda ang palabas na ito kaysa sa mga pinapalabas sa primetime ng dos.
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  • 11  sesamikid

    02/24/2012 | 09:19 PM
    Sana kahit Urban Zone magazine. kahit once a month issue lang, basta glossy pictures and pages. for sure madaming bibili niyan. isa na ako dun.
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  • 10  kokuryu

    02/24/2012 | 08:48 PM
    ay talaga? so inamin mo na nanonood ka ng UZ and hahaha, hinihintay mo talaga ha?
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  • bacobaco

    02/24/2012 | 05:03 PM
    ito na nga lang natitirang mahusay na show ng abs cbk na tsugi pa ano ba naman abs cbn balik naman ninyo ang UZ napaka gandang palabas... daphne nag aantay ang tv5 at gma 7 sa paglipat mo panigurado mas bobonga ka dun with the same concept sana and early time slot paging GMA7 and TV5 ano pa na antay ninyo meeting na with the lady go go go
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  • daffodils

    02/24/2012 | 03:47 PM
    It's sad that a good show like this will no longer be available to watch. i like UZ and always looking forward every Friday morning to catch it on TFC. Hopefully another show like this with Daphne still hosting, will be coming up soon. Paging ABS, you owe it to us TFC subscribers for a wonderful show like UZ to remain visible to OFWs
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  • abscbnkapamilya

    02/24/2012 | 11:54 AM
    Sana ilagay to sa mas maagang oras para mas maraming makapanood.. Or ilagay sa Studio 23 then air it on an earlier timeslot para di na mapuyat ang tao kakahintay.. i like this show kasi mapapabilib ka kasi marami palang Pinoy ang may magagandang bahay, lumelevel lang sa bahay sa labas ng bansa..
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  • kaye55

    02/24/2012 | 11:41 AM
    so sad...i really like her very sosy ang dating nya...
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  • kokuryu

    02/24/2012 | 11:01 AM
    yup sad... i super loved this show.. hope they'd bring it on anc or lifestyle channel..
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  • andreaxtine

    02/23/2012 | 09:48 PM
    Pinipilit kong makauwi ng maaga for this show. Promise!
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  • Paradigm

    02/23/2012 | 11:58 AM
    Haay! sayang naman, i used to woke up early morning in every Fridays para lang mapanuod ko ang Urban Zone.. through this show i was able to enhanced and remodeled the interior design and porch of our home. Well looking forward for the return of UZ soon...of another form, another medium. Maraming Salamat TFC!
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  • Buryong

    02/22/2012 | 06:54 PM
    Sad!
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  • hetonanaman

    02/22/2012 | 05:55 PM
    my wife is crazy about this show.
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