[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK1iR0_D_Pk[/youtube] MANILA, Philippines � While local networks are the ones that usually acquire franchise of international programs, reports have it that an Indonesian network has done the same for Philippine noontime variety show �Eat Bulaga!� The Indonesian version of �Eat Bulaga!,� which bears the same title, officially premiered on July 16. According to a post on PEP Alerts, the deal between Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV) and the �EB� management was sealed in June; this, after talks that began two months prior. But according to Harsiwi Achmad, SCTV director of programs and production, the network had wanted to meet with the �EB� bigwigs since five years ago. Similar to the original �EB,� the Indonesian version will be filled with entertainment, games, prizes, and inspiration. Segments were also patterned on the local version, such as �Indonesia Pintar� (�Pinoy Henyo�), �One For All, All For One,� �Bolagaan,� and �Karaoke Stud.� One of the original show�s core hosts, �Bossing� Vic Sotto, also has his Indonesian counterpart: Uya Kuya, who is called �Boss Uya.� Even the �dabarkads��the collective term for the �EB� hosts�has an equivalent in the Indonesian show: �bulagang.� A post on popular blog site chuvaness.com quoted Achmad as saying, �We want this program to be a success like in the Philippines, where it has been running for the past 33 years.� He also noted that they are not adapting the Philippine version 100% but will �format in accordance with the state and introduce positive values, environmental campaigns, and sharing with others.� Joining Uya Kuya as host of �EB� Indonesia are Aja Farid, Reza No, Ramzi, Narji, Ciripa, Rian Ibram, Rio Indrawan, Steven, Leo Consul, Selena Alexandria, Jenny Tan, Bianca Lizza, and Julie Christie. Original �EB� producer and TAPE Inc. big boss Tony Tuviera is proud and thrilled over the historical achievement of the show. "Today marks another milestone for �Eat Bulaga� as the first international franchise of our show will be launched at 4 p.m. in Indonesia...," he was quoted as saying in a statement. source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/366194/indonesian-network-obtains-franchise-of-eat-bulaga