ABS-CBN Grand Slam Winner in Student Awards

ABS-CBN scored a grand slam win as Best TV Station from various different student award-giving bodies and earned a total of 107 awards in combined television and radio categories, making it the network of choice among most students and teachers.

ABS-CBN was recognized as the Best TV Station at the University of the Philippines-Los Banos’ 8th Gandingan: UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Broadcast Choice Awards;  University of Santo Tomas’ 10th USTv Students Choice Awards; Holy Angel University’s 1st Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards; Polytechnic University of the Philippines’ (PUP) 1st Mabini Media Awards; and 12th Gawad TANGLAW awarded by academicians from Jose Rizal University, Philippine Women’s University, University of Perpetual Help System, Colegio De San Juan de Letran, and other member schools.

Aside from the Most Development-Oriented TV station award given by UPLB to ABS-CBN, the institution also recognized ABS-CBN’s AM radio station DZMM and FM station MOR 101.9 as Best AM and FM stations. ABS-CBN bagged a total of 21 awards versus GMA’s 19 from the Gandingan, which annually recognizes programs and personalities that strive to promote development-oriented issues.

UST, on the other hand, once again gave out the Student’s Leader’s Choice of TV Network award after years of hiatus and gave it to ABS-CBN as the university celebrates its 10th year of recognizing  programs and personalities that promote Thomasian values in harmony with the Catholic teachings. ABS-CBN again was the most-awarded TV station with 16 USTv awards against GMA’s eight.

Now on its 12th year, the Gawad TANGLAW (Tagapuring mga Akademisyan ng Aninong Gumagalaw) honored ABS-CBN with a total of 18 awards vs GMA’s ten and TV5’s six. ABS-CBN received the major awards, including the TV Station of the Year and Best FM Station for Tambayan 101.9 (now MOR 101.9).

Holy Angel University in Pampanga recently conducted its 1st Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards where it handed a total of 13 awards to ABS-CBN vs GMA’s 11. ABS-CBN is the first TV network to receive Paragala’s Best TV station award.

PUP also held its 1s Mabini Media Awards in February where ABS-CBN was also the runaway winner with 20 awards vs GMA’s nine. PUP, recognized as the country’s largest university in terms of student population, honored the Kapamilya Network with the TV Station of the Year award and AM Radio Station of the Year award for DZMM.

Aside from UPLB, UST, Gawad TANGLAW, Holy Angel, and PUP, students from Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU) also awarded ABS-CBN with 13 recognitions from their 5th NwSSU Students Choice Awards for Radio and TV, while the Lyceum of the Philippines University gave ABS-CBN six awards in its first UmalohokJUAN! Awards.

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ABS-CBN Scores 13-Point Lead Versus GMA-7 in Nationwide Audience Share

ABS-CBN Corporation remains to be the undisputed TV network in the country as more Filipinos in both urban and rural homes watched its programs in February, hitting an average national audience share of 45%, or a 13-point lead over GMA’s 32%, based on data from Kantar Media.

Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has only 1,980 homes based solely in urban areas that represent only 57% of the Philippine TV viewing population.

ABS-CBN also maintained its leadership in key territories across the country. In Balance Luzon (all areas in Luzon outside Mega Manila), ABS-CBN’s audience share increased by two points to 47% in February from 45% in January, or a 12-point lead over GMA’s 35%. The network, meanwhile, continues to dominate Visayas and Mindanao scoring an average audience share of 58% in both areas vs rival’s 22% and 21%.

In the previous month, ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida (6PM-12MN) also proved to be the network’s strongest time block with an average audience share of 49%, or 19 points higher than GMA’s 30%.

The primetime block is the most important part of the day when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put a larger chunk of their investment in to reach more consumers effectively.

“Honesto” remains to be the most-watched program in the country in February and continues to rule weekday programming with a national TV rating of 32.6%. It is followed by “Wansapanataym” (30.3%), which is the number one program on weekends.

“TV Patrol” is still the most-watched newscast in the country with a national TV rating of 29.5% or more than double the rating of rival “24 Oras” with only 14.3%.

Overall, ABS-CBN swept nine out of the top ten most-watched programs in the country (click here to see the list of the Top 15 Programs nationwide for February 2014).

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Kantar Media is a leading television (TV) audience measurement provider with capabilities in gathering TV viewing data in both digital and analog platforms. It is a multinational market research group that specializes in audience measurement in more than 80 countries, has 26 TV networks, ad agencies, and pan-regional networks subscribing to its ratings services.

Among its current subscribers are ABS-CBN, NBN, Sky Cable, J. Romero and Associates, 720ConsumerConnect, Starcom, OMD, PhD, Mediacom, Mindshare, MEC, Maxus, Universal McCann, Wellmade Manufacturing Corporation, Brand Ideas, and MPG Havas. They also include pan-regional networks like CSM Media Inc., Fox International Channels, Star HK, Discovery, AXN, HBO, MTV, Sony Pictures Television International, Celestial Tiger, and A&E Television Network.

Among these, the following subscribe to both urban and rural TV audience measurement: ABS-CBN, Brand Ideas, MPG Havas, and 720ConsumerConnect.

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Poll: Dyesebel vs Kambal Sirena | Which is the better mermaid series?

This March, Philippine television will welcome the clash of two mermaid shows—Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel (ABS-CBN) and Kambal Sirena (GMA-7). There is no doubt that there will be comparison between the two especially that they are of the same genre and will air on the same timeslot.

ABS-CBN's Dyesebel stars Anne Curtis with Gerald Anderson and Sam Milby as her leading men. The cast includes Andi Eigenmann, Dawn Zulueta, Gabby Concepcion, Ai Ai Delas Alas, Eula Valdes, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Bangs Garcia, Markki Stroem, Bodie Cruz, Neil Coleta, Erin Ocampo, Young JV and Ogie Diaz.

Meanwhile GMA-7's Kambal Sirena is topbilled by Louise delos Reyes and Aljur Abrenica. They are joined by Mike Tan, Winwyn Marquez, Angelika dela Cruz, Polo Ravales, Gladys Reyes, Mickey Ferriols, Lotlot de leon, Tessie Tomas, Nova Villa, Chanda Romero. Rich Asuncion, Yul Servo and Ryan Eigenmann.

Which mermaid series will give us an excellent production value, special effects, story line and cast acting? Which mermaid series will win in the TV ratings and will trend in social media? Which is the better mermaid series? Vote in our poll below.

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ABS-CBN Opens 2014 on Top; Widens Lead Nationwide Over GMA-7

ABS-CBN Corporation welcomed the year 2014 on a high note as more Filipinos across urban and rural households all over the country tuned in to its programs last January, with an average national audience share of 44%, or 12 points higher than GMA’s 32%, based on data from Kantar Media.

Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has only 1,980 homes based solely in urban areas that represent only 57% of the Philippine TV viewing population.

The Kapamilya network also continued to rule in key territories, including Balance Luzon (all areas in Luzon outside Mega Manila), where it registered an average audience share of 45% vs GMA’s 36%. ABS-CBN even beat GMA both with a 35-point lead in Visayas (58%) and Mindanao (57%), leaving the Kapuso network behind with only 23% and 22% respectively.

With ABS-CBN’s strong line-up of teleseryes, the network maintained its primetime (6PM-12MN) supremacy with 48% last January, or a solid 16-point lead against GMA’s 32%.

The primetime block is the most important part of the day when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put a larger chunk of their investment in to reach more consumers effectively.

Newest primetime offering “The Legal Wife” was off to a good start and rated high with an average national TV rating of 21.5%, ranking as the country’s eighth most viewed program in January and pounding GMA’s newly-launched program “Rhodora X” (11.2%).

Kapamilya sitcom “Home Sweetie Home” (20.2%) emerged as the most watched program every Sunday, while “TV Patrol” (27.2%) is still the most watched newscast.

The Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla-starrer “Got to Believe” continued to reign on its timeslot with an average national TV rating of 25.5%, clobbering GMA’s new show “Carmela” starring Marian Rivera with only 13.8%.

Overall, 13 out of the top 15 most watched programs nationwide in January were produced by ABS-CBN (click here to see the list of the Top 15 Programs nationwide for January 2014).

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Kantar Media is a leading television (TV) audience measurement provider with capabilities in gathering TV viewing data in both digital and analog platforms. It is a multinational market research group that specializes in audience measurement in more than 80 countries, has 26 TV networks, ad agencies, and pan-regional networks subscribing to its ratings services.

Among its current subscribers are ABS-CBN, NBN, Sky Cable, J. Romero and Associates, 720ConsumerConnect, Starcom, OMD, PhD, Mediacom, Mindshare, MEC, Maxus, Universal McCann, Wellmade Manufacturing Corporation, Brand Ideas, and MPG Havas. They also include pan-regional networks like CSM Media Inc., Fox International Channels, Star HK, Discovery, AXN, HBO, MTV, Sony Pictures Television International, Celestial Tiger, and A&E Television Network.

Among these, the following subscribe to both urban and rural TV audience measurement: ABS-CBN, Brand Ideas, MPG Havas, and 720ConsumerConnect.

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ABS-CBN Primetime Bida Scores Landslide Victory Over Competition

ABS-CBN primetime TV programs were the top five most watched programs nationwide last Monday (January 27) when competition launched its new programs, according to the data of Kantar Media.

ABS-CBN ruled primetime with its timely drama on honesty and kindness, “Honesto,” leading the pack with its all-time high national TV rating of 33.3% or more than twice the viewership of GMA’s “Adarna” that rated 14.9% only.

“TV Patrol” became the second most-watched TV program nationwide as viewers tuned in for the latest news, including the latest updates on the controversial Vhong Navarro mauling incident. It registered a national TV rating of 33.1%, beating its competition “24 Oras” (14.8%).

“Got To Believe” placed third with 29.8% national TV rating, whereas its new competition, “Carmela,” only scored 14.4%. Following “Got To Believe” in the list was “Annaliza” that remained undisputed with 23.7% national TV rating or 14 points higher than the 9.6% pilot rating of “Paraiso Ko’y Ikaw.”

Meanwhile, ABS-CBN’s newest family drama series “The Legal Wife” starring Angel Locsin, Maja Salvador, JC de Vera and Jericho Rosales was the fifth most-watched TV program with a 21% national TV rating versus its rival show “Rhodora X” (11%).

Hit Koreanovela series “When A Man Falls In Love” continued to grip viewers on its finale week as it won with 9.4% national TV rating, beating GMA’s “A 100-Year Legacy,” which only got 6.8%.

On the other hand, ABS-CBN’s trending entertainment talk show “Buzz ng Bayan” zoomed to the top of Sunday’s (January 26) most-watched TV shows and hit a whopping 20.5% national TV rating that left its new competition behind. The episode that featured Boy Abunda’s premium exclusive interview with Vhong was the no. 1 overall Sunday TV program, tied with Kapamilya sitcom “Home Sweetie Home.”

Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population.

Don’t miss “Annaliza,” “TV Patrol,” “Honesto,” “Got To Believe,” “The Legal Wife,” and “When A Man Falls In Love,” weeknights, on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida. Also, keep updated with the latest showbiz news via “Buzz ng Bayan,” every Sunday afternoon after “Luv U.”

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ABS-CBN is the Number 1 TV Network for 2013; Beats All Other Networks Across All Time Blocks

From sign on to sign off, ABS-CBN is the most watched network in the country in 2013 after it ruled national TV ratings across urban and rural homes with an average national audience share of 42%, or 9 points higher than GMA’s 33%, based on year round data from Kantar Media.

Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has only 1,980 homes based solely in urban areas that represent only 57% of the Philippine TV viewing population.

From January to December 2013, ABS-CBN beat all other networks across all time blocks and even swept all 15 slots in the list of top 15 most watched programs last year.

The Kapamilya network remained undefeated in primetime (6PM-12MN) with an average audience share of 47%, or a whopping 16-point lead over GMA’s 31%. The primetime block is the most important part of the day when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put a larger chunk of their investment in to reach more consumers effectively.

ABS-CBN also led the morning (6AM-12MN) block with an average audience share of 37% vs GMA’s 33%, while the network hit 40% audience share in the early afternoon block (12NN-3PM) vs GMA’s 36%. The late afternoon (3PM-6PM) block scored no exception as the Kapamilya Network ruled with 38% as compared to GMA’s 33%.

When it comes to the country’s top 15 most watched programs, ABS-CBN ruled the list with its original Pinoy superhero “Juan dela Cruz” leading the pack with an average national TV rating of 34.7%. It was followed by “Ina Kapatid Anak” (33.4%), “Princess and I” (31.1%), “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (30.7%), Wansapanataym (29.7%), and “Honesto” (28.3%). 

Check the complete list of Top 15 programs nationwide for the whole year of 2013 here.

On December 2013 alone, ABS-CBN again ended the year with a bang by maintaining its monthly leadership over rival TV stations garnering an average audience share of 43%, or 10 points higher than GMA’s 33%.

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Kantar Media is a leading television (TV) audience measurement provider with capabilities in gathering TV viewing data in both digital and analog platforms. It is a multinational market research group that specializes in audience measurement in more than 80 countries, has 26 TV networks, ad agencies, and pan-regional networks subscribing to its ratings services.

Among its current subscribers are ABS-CBN, NBN, Sky Cable, J. Romero and Associates, 720ConsumerConnect, Starcom, OMD, PhD, Mediacom, Mindshare, MEC, Maxus, Universal McCann, Wellmade Manufacturing Corporation, Brand Ideas, and MPG Havas. They also include pan-regional networks like CSM Media Inc., Fox International Channels, Star HK, Discovery, AXN, HBO, MTV, Sony Pictures Television International, Celestial Tiger, and A&E Television Network.

Among these, the following subscribe to both urban and rural TV audience measurement: ABS-CBN, Brand Ideas, MPG Havas, and 720ConsumerConnect.

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ABS-CBN Continues Nationwide Domination, Pulls Away in TV Ratings

More Filipino households across urban and rural homes nationwide tuned in to the top-caliber programs produced by ABS-CBN Corporation this November, scoring an average audience share of 44%, or 11 points ahead of GMA’s audience share of 33%, based on recent data from Kantar Media.

Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has only 1,980 homes based solely in urban areas that represent only 57% of the Philippine TV viewing population.

Data showed that ABS-CBN maintained its primetime (6PM-12MN) supremacy with an average audience share of 48%, or 16 points higher than GMA’s 32%. The strong performance was driven by the network’s quality line-up of drama teleseryes, including the number one most watched program “Honesto” with an average national TV rating of 28.9%.

ABS-CBN Primetime Bida also ruled in other key territories such as Balance Luzon (areas in Luzon outside Mega Manila) with an average audience share of 51% compared to GMA’s 33%; in Visayas where it recorded 65%, or more than thrice as GMA’s 20%; and in Mindanao with 62% against GMA’s 23%.

The primetime block is the most important part of the day when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put a larger chunk of their investment in to reach more consumers effectively.

Aside from leading in primetime, ABS-CBN also continued to beat other networks across all programming blocks.

The morning (6AM-12MN) block recorded an average audience share of 37% vs GMA’s 33%.

The early afternoon (12NN-3PM) block hit 41%, while GMA got 37%. It was driven by the noontime show “It’s Showtime,” which again overtook “Eat Bulaga” in ratings game.

ABS-CBN’s late afternoon block (3PM-6PM) scored 43%, or 11-point higher than GMA’s 32%.

“TV Patrol” remained as the most trusted TV newscast as it registered an average national TV rating of 27.5% beating again GMA’s “24 Oras” with only 17.2%. It also clinched the second spot on the top 15 list of most watched programs in the country in November.

Judy Ann Santos’ “Bet On Your Baby” (26.2%), on the other hand, climbed to the fourth spot from seventh place in the previous month.

Overall, 12 out of the country’s top 15 most watched programs were produced by ABS-CBN (click here for the complete list of Top 15 programs nationwide).

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Kantar Media is a leading television (TV) audience measurement provider with capabilities in gathering TV viewing data in both digital and analog platforms. It is a multinational market research group that specializes in audience measurement in more than 80 countries, has 26 TV networks, ad agencies, and pan-regional networks subscribing to its ratings services.

Among its current subscribers are ABS-CBN, NBN, Sky Cable, J. Romero and Associates, 720ConsumerConnect, Starcom, OMD, PhD, Mediacom, Mindshare, MEC, Maxus, Universal McCann, Wellmade Manufacturing Corporation, Brand Ideas, and MPG Havas. They also include pan-regional networks like CSM Media Inc., Fox International Channels, Star HK, Discovery, AXN, HBO, MTV, Sony Pictures Television International, Celestial Tiger, and A&E Television Network.

Among these, the following subscribe to both urban and rural TV audience measurement: ABS-CBN, Brand Ideas, MPG Havas, and 720ConsumerConnect.

According to an online survey conducted by top entertainment blog LionHearTV recently, Kantar Media remains as the most trusted provider of television ratings in the Philippines for two consecutive years. Out of 220 respondents, 84% said they believe in the figures released by Kantar Media more than AGB Nielsen’s, which only garnered 18%.

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ABS-CBN Bags 7 Quill Awards; Most Awarded TV Network in Business Communication

ABS-CBN Corporation bagged seven Philippine Quill Awards this year for its outstanding communication programs, making it the most awarded TV network in business communication.

ABS-CBN Integrated News and Current Affairs brought home two Quill Awards for its annual summit on pre-natal health care for expectant Filipino mothers and a digital mobile application that informed and empowered Filipino voters.

DZMM Radyo Patrol 630′s “11th Buntis Congress” received a Quill award for equipping and nurturing future mothers with the knowledge they need during and after pregnancy. On its 11th year, Buntis Congress expanded its coverage by conducting summits outside Metro Manila to reach more expectant moms.

ABS-CBN Digital News Media’s COMELEC Halalan App, which provided users real-time results of the midterm polls straight from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), voter registration information, and precinct locations via a mobile app on smartphones and tablets, also won a Quill award. ABS-CBN is the only network partnered by COMELEC to create and offer a mobile app customized to fit voters’ needs. The app recorded a total of 6.7 million page views on Android and iOs in May 2013.

ABS-CBN Creative Communications Management also bagged a Quill for the network’s 2012 Christmas Station ID entitled “Lumiliwanag ang Mundo sa Kwento ng Pasko.” The annually anticipated music video highlighted the heroic deeds of Filipinos during Habagat and encouraged viewers to serve as light to other people’s lives by doing simple acts of kindness. The station ID got more than two million hits on YouTube.

ABS-CBN’s 2012 Christmas campaign called “Lumiliwanag ang Mundo sa Kwento ng Pasko” won two Quill awards in the Corporate Social Responsibility and Multi-Audience Communication categories.  The campaign was composed of the station ID, parol selling, “Kwento ng Pasko” stories on “TV Patrol,” Kapamilya Simbang Gabi, Salamat Kapamilya gift cards, viewer promo, Kapamilya Gift Together, and the ABS-CBN Christmas Special. Funds generated by the campaign were used for the benefit of “Habagat” victims in Metro Manila.

ABS-CBN Film Archives was recognized for its communication campaign for the successful restoration of award-winning Filipino classic film “Himala” by the late Ishmael Bernal and reintroducing it to current audiences. Through a 360 marketing campaign designed by ABS-CBN, the film was aired on free-to-air television and on cable, had a red carpet cinema premiere, was screened at the prestigious 69th Venice Film Festival, was released internationally on pay-per-view via Global TV, and was distributed commercially on DVD.

ABS-CBN Corporate Communications bagged another Quill for its 2012 Media Christmas Party where it gathered more than 200 members of the entertainment press and bloggers. The event, which gained positive feedback from the attendees, aimed to give its special guests a chance to experience ABS-CBN’s brand of entertainment first-hand as they actively took part in It’s Showtime’s interactive segment “Sine Mo ‘To,” felt the thrill of playing the “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal,” experienced being the 24K Girls, and took part in a press version of the station ID.

Overall, ABS-CBN bagged seven Philippine Quill Awards, while GMA got one, and TV 5 got two.

The Philippine Quill Awards is a prestigious annual gathering of the country’s top business executives given by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines and is awarded to communications programs and tools that exhibit clear objectives and strategies, creative executions and measurable benefits. It is considered to be the country’s most prestigious and relevant award for business communications programs.

IABC is a global network of more than 14,000 business communication professionals in over 60 countries. The Philippines is the first IABC chapter outside North America.

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ABS-CBN Continues Nationwide Domination, Pulls Away in TV Ratings

ABS-CBN, the country’s leading and largest media conglomerate, strengthened its nationwide leadership over rival TV stations in October with an average total day share of 45%, up by three points from the previous month and 12 points higher than GMA’s 33%, based on data from Kantar Media.

Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has only 1,980 homes based solely in urban areas that represent only 57% of the Philippine TV viewing population.

October’s figures also showed that more Filipino households across urban and rural homes tuned in to ABS-CBN’s shows as all of its programming blocks gained an upturn.

In the morning block (6AM-12NN), ABS-CBN garnered 37% vs GMA’s 34%.

ABS-CBN’s early afternoon block (12NN-3PM) was also up by four points with 43%, while GMA dipped to 37%. The increase was driven by the noontime show “It’s Showtime” hitting an average national TV rating of 17.7% rising from previous month’s 13%. “Eat Bulaga,” meanwhile fell to 13.7% from 15.2%.

Its late afternoon block (3PM-6PM) jumped to 45%, or eight points higher from previous month’s 37% hauled by the strong performance of “Kapamilya Blockbusters” (13.8%), which continues to beat “Mga Basang Sisiw” (12.1%); “Love Story of Kang-Chi” (13.7%); and “Galema: Anak Ni Zuma” (16.2%). GMA, on the other hand, was down to 31% from previous month’s 34%.

ABS-CBN’s primetime (6PM-12MN) offerings remained undefeated in October with an average audience share of 49%, or 18 points ahead of GMA’s 31%. The primetime block is the most important part of the day when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put a larger chunk of their investment in to reach more consumers effectively.

ABS-CBN’s new primetime show “Honesto” charmed many viewers with an average national TV rating of 30.3% and ranked as the country’s second most-watched program in the said month, pounding GMA’s “Genesis” with only 14.1%.

New game show “Bet On Your Baby,” hosted by Judy Ann Santos, also rated high at 26.9% average national TV rating, while “Maria Mercedes” launched strong at 23.8% for its pilot episode.

“TV Patrol” remained as the viewers’ top choice when it comes to news with an average national TV rating of 29.5%, as compared to GMA’s “24 Oras” with 17.9%.

Superhero drama “Juan dela Cruz” ended on a high note with a rating of 38.3% for its finale episode and an average national TV rating of 34.5%, even topping the list of the most watched programs in the said month.

The recently-concluded Koreanovela “Wish Upon a Star” ruled on its timeslot scoring an average national TV rating of 10.3% vs GMA’s “Lola” with 6%.

ABS-CBN’s Saturday afternoon movie block “Sabado Specials” hit an average national TV rating of 16%, beating GMA’s showbiz-oriented talk show “Startalk” with only 7%.

Overall, 13 out of the country’s top 15 most watched programs were produced by ABS-CBN (click here for the complete list of Top 15 programs nationwide).

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Kantar Media is a leading television (TV) audience measurement provider with capabilities in gathering TV viewing data in both digital and analog platforms. It is a multinational market research group that specializes in audience measurement in more than 80 countries, has 26 TV networks, ad agencies, and pan-regional networks subscribing to its ratings services.

Among its current subscribers are ABS-CBN, NBN, Sky Cable, J. Romero and Associates, 720ConsumerConnect, Starcom, OMD, PhD, Mediacom, Mindshare, MEC, Maxus, Universal McCann, Wellmade Manufacturing Corporation, Brand Ideas, and MPG Havas. They also include pan-regional networks like CSM Media Inc., Fox International Channels, Star HK, Discovery, AXN, HBO, MTV, Sony Pictures Television International, Celestial Tiger, and A&E Television Network.

Among these, the following subscribe to both urban and rural TV audience measurement: ABS-CBN, Brand Ideas, MPG Havas, and 720ConsumerConnect.

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National TV Ratings (August 19 and 22): Kapamilya Gold Loses Luster to Afternoon Prime

ABS-CBN Kapamilya Gold is slowly losing the game to rival Afternoon Prime, apparent on the nationwide TV ratings released by Kantar Media for August 19 and 22 with only one of its program figuring in the daytime top 10.

The Love Story of Kang Chi is Kapamilya Gold's saving grace debuting strong and winning over it's rival Koreanovela My Daughter Seo-Young. Meanwhile, ABS-CBN Primetime Bida is still unbeatable with all its programs winning over rival shows.

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs on August 19 and 22, 2013 among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

August 19, 2013 (Monday)
Daytime: 1. Be Careful with My Heart (ABS-CBN) - 24.1% 2. Eat Bulaga (GMA-7) - 15.9% 3. Minute To Win It (ABS-CBN) - 15.5% 4. Mga Basang Sisiw (GMA-7) - 15.0% 5. Kakambal Ni Eliana (GMA-7) - 14.4% 6. Maghihintay Pa Rin (GMA-7) - 14.3% 7. The Love Story of Kang Chi (ABS-CBN) - 14.0% 8. It’s Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 13.8% 9. The Ryzza Mae Show (GMA-7) - 12.2% 10. Doraemon (GMA-7) - 11.9%	Primetime: 1. Juan Dela Cruz (ABS-CBN) - 35.7% 2. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) - 32.9% 3. Muling Buksan Ang Puso (ABS-CBN) - 30.2% 4. Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (ABS-CBN) - 24.7% 5. Annaliza (ABS-CBN)/24 Oras (GMA-7) - 23.6% 6. Anna KareNina (GMA-7) - 20.0% 7. Mundo Mo’y Akin (GMA-7) - 17.7% 8. Binoy Henyo (GMA-7) - 15.0% 9. My Husband’s Lover (GMA-7) - 14.7% 10. That Winter, The Wind Blows (ABS-CBN) - 9.8%
August 22, 2013 (Thursday)
Daytime: 1. Be Careful With My Heart (ABS-CBN) - 21.4% 2. Eat Bulaga (GMA-7) - 15.6% 3. Kakambal Ni Eliana (GMA-7) - 15.0% 4. Mga Basang Sisiw (GMA-7) - 13.9% 5. Minute to Win It (ABS-CBN) - 13.6% 6. It’s Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 13.3% 7. Maghihintay Pa Rin (GMA-7) - 13.2% 8. The Ryzza Mae Show (GMA-7) - 12.0% 9. The Love Story Of Kang Chi (ABS-CBN) - 11.6% 10. Mojacko (GMA-7) - 11.0%	Primetime: 1. Juan Dela Cruz (ABS-CBN) - 36.0% 2. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) - 30.4% 3. Muling Buksan Ang Puso (ABS-CBN) - 28.3% 4. Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (ABS-CBN) - 26.3% 5. Annaliza (ABS-CBN) - 22.4% 6. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 20.2% 7. Anna Karenina (GMA-7) - 18.5% 8. Mundo Mo’y Akin (GMA-7) - 17.6% 9. Binoy Henyo (GMA-7) - 13.3% 10. My Husband’s Lover (GMA-7) - 12.7%

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Luis Manzano vs Jennylyn Mercado; Couple Unfollow Each Other on Social Media

Showbiz couple Luis Manzano and Jennylyn Mercado will be pitted against each other weekday mornings when their shows go head-to-head starting August 26.

The new parent-kid reality show of GMA-7 Anak Ko Yan (That's My Baby), hosted by Jennylyn Mercado, will directly compete with Luis Manzano's game show Minute to Win It on ABS-CBN. The two programs will literally clash since both will be shown on the same timeslot.

Jennylyn Mercado posted on Instagram a screenshot of Luis Manzano's comment about her earlier post on the timeslot of her new show Anak Ko Yan. 

"Announcement… Dahil nag decide ang management na ipagtapat an minute to win it sa anak ko yan….Nag decide rin kami ni @mercadojenny na i unfollow ang isa’t isa at wag na muna magusap habang umeere mga show namin, hope you understand… :p hehe," Luis said.

The screenshot was captioned by Jennylyn: "Yes... Wala munang i love you, i miss you, lambingan, hug at kung ano ano pa. Di muna siguro kami rin magkikita muna at maguusap. (Pero kami [pa] rin syempre) yun lang muna sa ngayon. Hope you understand. @luckymanzano."

Jennylyn in her interviews said that she told Luis about the impending clash between their shows. She also said that they just love to joke around but both support each other no matter what. She also assured that there will be a healthy competition between them.

We will see in the coming days on who will emerge victorious between the two and their competing programs. One thing is for sure though--Jennylyn is the winner in Luis' heart.

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ABS-CBN 1st Half Income Up 44% Due to Strong Advertising Revenues

The consolidated net income of ABS-CBN Corporation (“ABS-CBN” or the “Company”) (PSE: ABS, ABSP), the country’s largest media and entertainment company, registered P1.339 billion for the first half of 2013, an increase of 44% compared with P927 million in the same period last year. The growth in income was fuelled by strong regular advertising revenues as well as election-related ads.

ABS-CBN first half income up by 44%
due to strong advertising revenues

ABS-CBN generated consolidated revenues of P17.061 billion from advertising and consumer sales, a 23% increase compared to last year.

Advertising revenues reached P10.061 billion, an increase of 29% from a year ago. Consumer sales amounted to P7.000 billion, posting a 16% increase. SkyCable continues to be a major driver of growth with revenues increasing by 30% to P3.297 billion. The growth in SkyCable revenues is partly attributable to the acquisition of Destiny Cable.

Total costs and expenses increased by 20% to P15.280 billion brought about by increases in production costs, cost of sales and services , and general and administrative expenses.

Capital expenditure and film and program rights acquisition amounted to P1.653 billion, 20% lower than last year.

ABS-CBN led in national audience share and ratings for Urban and Rural audiences with primetime audience share averaging 46% in the first six months of 2013, a 16 percentage point lead over GMA, based on Kantar National TV Ratings.

For the first six months, the top 20 programs for Total Philippines (Urban and Rural) were from ABS-CBN, with the following occupying the Top 10 slots: Juan dela Cruz, Juan dela Cruz Ang Simula, Ina Kapatid Anak, MMK Ang Tahanan Mo, Princess and I, The Voice of the Philippines Saturday, Wansapanataym, World Junior Featherweight Champ, The Voice of the Philippines Sunday, and Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala.

ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. released 8 films in the first six months of 2013. Three of them– One More Try, Sisterakas and It Takes a Man and Woman grossed more than P200 million each.

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ABS-CBN Rules Nationwide TV Ratings in July; Scores 14-Point Lead Over GMA-7 in Primetime

ABS-CBN, the country’s leading and largest multimedia conglomerate, remained on top of the ratings game in July with more Filipinos tuning in to its programs with a total day audience share of 42%, eight points higher than rival GMA with only 34%, based on data from Kantar Media that cover urban and rural homes.

Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has only 1,980 homes based solely in urban areas that represent only 57% of the Philippine TV viewing population.

ABS-CBN also kept its stronghold of the primetime block (6PM-12NN) despite GMA’s new offerings, with a recorded audience share of 47%, higher by 14 points than GMA’s 33%. Primetime is the most important timeblock when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put a larger chunk of their investment in to reach more consumers efficiently.

Kantar Media’s report also showed that 13 programs in the top 15 in July (click here for the complete list of Top 15 programs nationwide) were produced by ABS-CBN, including “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (35.4%), “Juan Dela Cruz” (34.9%), “Wansapanataym” (32.2%), “The Voice of the Philippines” (29%), “TV Patrol” (28.7%), “Muling Buksan ang Puso” (28.7%), “Rated K” (25.8%), “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala” (24.8%), “Be Careful With My Heart” (22.8%), “Apoy sa Dagat” (22.5%), “Goin’ Bulilit” (21.3%), “”Kapamilya Deal or No Deal” (19.6%), and “Annaliza” (19.4%).

ABS-CBN also dominated other key territories in terms of total day viewership. It earned an average audience share of 43% vs GMA’s 37% in Balance Luzon (areas in Luzon outside Mega Manila); 50% vs GMA’s 28% in the Visayas; and 54% vs GMA’s 25% in Mindanao.

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Kantar Media is a leading television (TV) audience measurement provider with capabilities in gathering TV viewing data in both digital and analog platforms. It is a multinational market research group that specializes in audience measurement in more than 80 countries, has 26 TV networks, ad agencies, and pan-regional networks subscribing to its ratings services.

Among its current subscribers are ABS-CBN, NBN, Sky Cable, J. Romero and Associates, 720ConsumerConnect, Starcom, OMD, PhD, Mediacom, Mindshare, MEC, Maxus, Universal McCann, Wellmade Manufacturing Corporation, Brand Ideas, and MPG Havas. They also include pan-regional networks like CSM Media Inc., Fox International Channels, Star HK, Discovery, AXN, HBO, MTV, Sony Pictures Television International, Celestial Tiger, and A&E Television Network.

Among these, the following subscribe to both urban and rural TV audience measurement: ABS-CBN, Brand Ideas, MPG Havas, and 720ConsumerConnect.

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National TV Ratings (July 21-22): ABS-CBN SONA 2013 Coverage Most-Watched; Annaliza Hits 22.1%

ABS-CBN's SONA 2013 special (Sa Gitna ng Daang Matuwid) is most-watched SONA coverage in the country with 14.8% rating, beating rival GMA-7's special coverage which got only 9.4%. 

ABS-CBN's early primetime program Annaliza registered its highest rating to date of 22.1% despite the premiere of newest rival from GMA-7, Binoy Henyo starring Starstruck alumna Sheena Halili and a new child star.

Meanwhile, Rated K registered its highest rating in recent memory on Sunday (July 21) with 27.5%, statistically tied with perennial Sunday top program The Voice of the Philippines with 27.8% nationwide. The said Rated K episode talked about secrets.

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs on July 21-22, 2013 among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

July 21, 2013 (Sunday)
Daytime: 1. GMA Blockbusters (GMA-7) - 14.2% 2. Kapuso Movie Festival (GMA-7) - 12.5% 3. ASAP 18 (ABS-CBN) - 12.3% 4. Wall-E (ABS-CBN) - 12.2% 5. GMA Blockbusters (GMA-7) - 11.2% 6. LUV U (ABS-CBN) - 10.4% 7. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 10.3% 8. I Bilib (GMA-7) - 10.1% 9. Sunday All Stars (GMA-7) - 10.0% 10. Cinderella (GMA-7) - 9.7%	Primetime: 1. The Voice of The Philippines (ABS-CBN) - 27.8% 2. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 27.5% 3. Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN)/Pepito Manaloto (GMA-7) - 22.7% 4. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 21.5% 5. TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) - 17.7% 6. Gandang Gabi Vice (ABS-CBN) - 16.1% 7. Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 13.7% 8. Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 13.6% 9. SNBO (GMA-7) - 11.0% 10. Sine Ko 5ingko Prime (TV-5) - 5.3%
July 22, 2013 (Monday)
Daytime: 1. Be Careful With My Heart (ABS-CBN) - 23.5% 2. Minute To Win It (ABS-CBN) - 15.2% 3. Eat Bulaga (GMA-7) - 15.1% 4. Sa Gitna Ng Daang Matuwid (SONA2013) (ABS-CBN) - 14.8% 5. It’s Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 12.5% 6. The Ryzza Mae Show/Mga Basang Sisiw (GMA-7) 11.2% 7. My Little Juan/Love Rain (ABS-CBN) - 10.7% 8. SONA 2013 GMA News Special Coverage (GMA-7) - 9.4% 9. Ghost Fighter (GMA-7) - 8.6% 10. Kris TV (ABS-CBN) - 7.8%	Primetime: 1. Juan Dela Cruz (ABS-CBN) - 34.8% 2. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) - 29.9% 3. Muling Buksan Ang Puso (ABS-CBN) - 26.6% 4. Mundo Mo’y Akin (GMA-7) - 22.6% 5. Anna KareNina (GMA-7) - 22.3% 6. Annaliza (ABS-CBN) - 22.1% 7. Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (ABS-CBN) - 21.6% 8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 20.0% 9. My Husband’s Lover (GMA-7) - 16.3% 10. Binoy Henyo (GMA-7) - 12.8%

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ABS-CBN Debunks GMA-7's Claim of Primetime Leadership; Slaps Rival with Nationwide TV Ratings

ABS-CBN’s hit superhero primetime series “Juan dela Cruz” starring Teleserye King Coco Martin continues to lead in the latest nationwide TV ratings, making it as the most-watched TV program in the country.

Based on the latest data last Wednesday (July 17) from Kantar Media that uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, “Juan dela Cruz” continues to rule primetime TV with an impressive national TV ratings of 35.9%, or 14 points higher than its rival program “Anna Karenina,” which GMA claims to be ‘dominating its time slot.’

Meanwhile, ABS-CBN’s newest teleserye “Muling Buksan Ang Puso” enjoyed high viewership as the second most-watched TV program with a 29.6% national TV ratings contrary to claims that GMA’s “Mundo Mo’y Akin” is the ‘most-watched drama series on primetime.’ Based on data from Kantar Media, “Mundo Mo’y Akin” lagged behind “Muling Buksan Ang Puso” by as much as 8 points.

Likewise, the fast-paced Kapamilya drama “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala” topbilled Pinoy Soap Opera Queen Judy Ann Santos, has kept its loyal viewers on the edge of their seats as it still ruled its timeslot with 21.9% national TV ratings. Its rival “My Husband’s Lover” continues to lose steam and rated only 16.5% despite claims that it has more viewers.

Apart from its winning drama series, ABS-CBN’s flagship TV newscast “TV Patrol” remains to be the most-watched news program in the country. “TV Patrol” became the third most-watched TV program with a national TV rating of 28.8% or 10 points higher than “24 Oras” (18.7%).

Family drama series “Annaliza,” topbilled by fast-rising Kapamilya child star Andrea Brillantes, and hit Koreanovela “That Winter The Wind Blows” continue to charm more TV viewers as proven by the recent national TV ratings. “Annaliza” ruled its timeslot with 18.5%, beating its rival show “Home Sweet Home” that only scored 11.2%. While, the Kapamilya Koreanovela won with 9.9%, trouncing GMA’s “Padam Padam The Music of Their Hearts,” which only got 7.2%.

Don’t miss “Annaliza,” “TV Patrol,” “Juan dela Cruz,” “Muling Buksan Ang Puso,” “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala” and “That Winter The Wind Blows,” weeknights, on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida.

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ABS-CBN Rules Nationwide TV Ratings in May 2013

ABS-CBN, the country’s largest and leading multimedia conglomerate, ruled nationwide TV ratings with more Filipinos tuning in to its programs in May, hitting an average total day audience share of 42%, or 11 points higher than GMA’s 31%, according to data from Kantar Media.

Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has only 1,980 homes based solely in urban areas that represent only 57% of the Philippine TV viewing population.

ABS-CBN’s noontime show “It’s Showtime” continues to be the country’s number one noontime program with an average national TV rating of 15.2%, an uptick from the previous month’s 13.7%. “Eat Bulaga,” meanwhile, remained steady with 12.9% from 12.4%.

“It’s Showtime’s” improved performance even buoyed ABS-CBN’s noontime to early afternoon block (12NN-3PM) for the said month, growing to 43%, two points higher from the previous month’s 41%, versus GMA’s 33% in May.

Even more Filipinos tuned in to ABS-CBN primetime block, when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put a larger chunk of their investment in to reach more consumers efficiently, which gained an audience share of 46%, 16 points ahead of GMA’s 30%.

Out of the top 15 regular airing programs in May, 13 were produced by ABS-CBN (See the list of the Top 15 Programs Nationwide for May here).

Meanwhile, in Balance Luzon (areas in Luzon outside Mega Manila), ABS-CBN enjoyed a bigger lead in total day audience share with 44% vs GMA’s 33%. In the Visayas, ABS-CBN prevailed with 50% vs GMA’s 27%, while in Mindanao, ABS-CBN’s audience share averaged 54% vs GMA’s 22%.

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Kantar Media is a leading television (TV) audience measurement provider with capabilities in gathering TV viewing data in both digital and analog platforms. It is a multinational market research group that specializes in audience measurement in more than 80 countries, has 26 TV networks, ad agencies, and pan-regional networks subscribing to its ratings services.

Among its current subscribers are ABS-CBN, NBN, Sky Cable, J. Romero and Associates, 720ConsumerConnect, Starcom, OMD, PhD, Mediacom, Mindshare, MEC, Maxus, Universal McCann, Wellmade Manufacturing Corporation, Brand Ideas, and MPG Havas. They also include pan-regional networks like CSM Media Inc., Fox International Channels, Star HK, Discovery, AXN, HBO, MTV, Sony Pictures Television International, Celestial Tiger, and A&E Television Network.

Among these, the following subscribe to both urban and rural TV audience measurement: ABS-CBN, Brand Ideas, MPG Havas, and 720ConsumerConnect.

ABS-CBN earlier reported a net income increase of 66% to P508 million in the first quarter of 2013 from P306 million in the same period last year, due to strong regular advertising revenues and election-related ads.

ABS-CBN recently announced its venture into the telecommunications business with a media-sharing partnership between ABS-CBN Convergence and Globe Telecom that will enable ABS-CBN to deliver content and offer traditional telecoms services on mobile devices.

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ABS-CBN Named Most Trusted Philippine TV Network

ABS-CBN Corporation was again named the most trusted Philippine TV network by consumers after it recently received its third Gold award from the annual Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Awards organized by Reader’s Digest Asia-Pacific.

ABS-CBN was among the top scorers and beat its competitors in the TV Network category based on the results of the Trusted Brands survey conducted by Ipsos, the world’s third largest market research company, in eight Asian markets namely China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand.

The Kapamilya network earned the ultimate seal of consumer approval after survey participants, composed of Reader’s Digest Asia subscribers together with randomly selected consumers, gave ABS-CBN high ratings based on the qualitative criteria of Trustworthiness & Credibility, Quality, Value, Understanding of Customer Needs, Innovative and Social Responsibility.

ABS-CBN Broadcast Head Cory Vidanes, ABS-CBN Corporate Marketing Head Cookie Bartolome, and ABS-CBN TV Production Head Lauren Dyogi received the Gold Trusted Brand Award personally handed out by Sue Carney, editor-in-chief of Reader’s Digest Asia Pacific, in an awarding ceremony held last Thursday (May 23) at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel.

ABS-CBN first bagged the Gold Trusted Brand award for the TV Network category in 2010 and received a back-to-back win as it won the same award in 2011. This is the third time Reader’s Digest Asia-Pacific recognized ABS-CBN’s appeal to the Asian market.

Launched in 1999, the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Survey in Asia is conducted annually and is now on its 14th year. It seeks to identify which brands consumers in Asia trust and provides an objective and reliable reference for consumers throughout the region.

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