Willie Revillame Banned on ABS-CBN

Is Wowowillie host Willie Revillame banned on ABS-CBN?

After TV host Willie Revillame decided not to renew his contract with TV-5 (read story here), there are reports that he will be back to ABS-CBN where he used to host the noontime show Wowowee. After the much needed showbiz break, Willie hinted of possible appearance in future shows.

The news of Willie's Kapamilya return was even intensified by his recent sighting with Gina Lopez, head of ABS-CBN Foundation and sister of Chairman Gabby Lopez. However, in a recent press conference, ABS-CBN executive Linggit Tan revealed that Willie cannot return on ABS-CBN anytime soon.

"Hindi puwede for the moment. Nagsalita na sina Ma’am Charo [Santos-Concio], CVV [Cory V. Vidanes] at si Gabby [Lopez] na hindi, kaya iyon ang sagot ko," said Linggit Tan when asked if Willie will be back on ABS-CBN.

"At saka, mababa ang ratings niya, ’di ba, three percent?" added Miss LT.

Is ABS-CBN trying to teach Willie a lesson after he left the network who gave him a second or even a third chance? 

Willie's show on TV-5 Wowowillie will run until October and after that, the host said that he will focus on his businesses. Nevertheless, Willie will return as he hinted. If not on ABS-CBN, and probably not on TV-5, will GMA-7 be keen on accepting Willie Revillame?

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Willie Revillame Not Renewing Contract with TV-5; 'Wowowillie' Ends October

Television host Willie Revillame decided not to renew his contract with TV-5 when it expires on October 15.   Willie announced his retirement on his show Wowowillie on Tuesday, May 22.

"Alam ninyo, may mga personal na rason na hindi ko na sasabihin sa inyo. Ako muna’y magpapahinga ng ilang buwan, ng isang taon o anuman, e, malalaman ninyo. Tatapusin ko na lang po ang kontrata ko sa TV5. Ang last day of my contract ay October 15. Maybe October 12 will be the last show ng Wowowillie," announced Willie.

"Ako ay sumulat na sa pamunuan ng TV5, ako po ay nagpaalam na - May 17. Actually po, sinagot na nila ako na I think tinatanggap nila yung aking pagpapaalam sa TV5," he added.

In the said letter, dated May 17, 2013 addressed to TV5 chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan and president and chief executive Atty. Ray V. Espinosa, which was published by The Philippine Star on May 22, Willie cited exhaustion for his decision to take a much-needed break from show business at the end of his contract.

Willie, in his letter said that the break will allow him to ponder whether to continue showbiz or just focus on his businesses, like the construction of a new hotel in Tagaytay and the soon-to-be-opening Wil Tower in Quezon City.

Meanwhile, TV-5 said they respect Willie’s decision in an official statement. "We respect the decision of Mr. Willie Revillame to retire upon the expiry of his contract with TV5. We wish him well in his new pursuits."

Willie, however, hinted that he will possibly appear in future shows after his break from showbiz.

"I Wil return," Willie told Ricky Lo when asked about his plans fro next year. He also said on-air "Kapag may nagsara na bintana, may magbubukas na pintuan. Basta mag-e-enjoy pa rin tayo."

Before Willie's announcement, a report published in popular blogsite said that TV-5 will not renew Willie's contract because the host was demanding for a Php 90 million talent fee per month. The report further added that upon learning that the network is not anymore renewing Willie's contract, the host immediately sent a resignation letter to make it appear that it was he who resigned way ahead.

Willie's camp, however, denied the report.

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Kantar Media (January 28) TV Ratings: Kahit Konting Pagtingin Pilot Episode Wins Big Nationwide!

ABS-CBN’s newest Primetime Bida kilig-serye “Kahit Konting Pagtingin” quickly made a mark in the hearts of TV viewers as its pilot episode wins the ratings game last Monday (January 28). 

From the data of Kantar Media last Monday, the kilig-serye topbilled by Angeline Quinto, Paulo Avelino, and Sam Milby garnered 25.5% national TV ratings, compared to its rival program in GMA “Forever” which only got 12%.

Maeanwhile, Wowowillie failed to make it at the Top 10 programs nationwide, be it daytime or whole day over-all ratings. It's Showtime's newest segments made viewers glued to the show despite newest rival. Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs on January 28, 2013 among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

January 28, 2013 (Monday)

Daytime: 

1. Be Careful With My Heart (ABS-CBN) – 28.8% 

2. Minute To Win It (ABS-CBN) – 20.5% 

3. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 14.7% 

4. Rooftop Prince (ABS-CBN) – 13.1% 

5. It’s Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 12.3% 

6. Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga (GMA-7) – 12.0% 

7. MasterChef Pinoy Edition (ABS-CBN) – 11.8% 

8. Smile, Dong Hae (GMA-7) – 11.7% 

9. May Isang Pangarap (ABS-CBN) – 11.5% 

10. Yesterday’s Bride (GMA-7) – 11.3%

Primetime: 

1. Ina Kapatid Anak (ABS-CBN) – 34.3% 

2. Princess And I (ABS-CBN) – 32.6% 

3. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) – 29.3% 

4. Kahit Konting Pagtingin (ABS-CBN) – 25.5% 

5. Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw (ABS-CBN) – 20.4% 

6. Indio (GMA-7) – 20.0% 

7. Temptation Of Wife (GMA-7) – 19.3% 

8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 18.0% 

9. Pahiram Ng Sandali (GMA-7) – 16.1% 

10. Kahit Puso’y Masugatan (ABS-CBN)/Forever (GMA-7) – 12.0%

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It's Showtime Beats Wowowillie in National TV Ratings

It’s Showtime registered high TV ratings on Monday (Jan 28) when it recorded a national TV rating of 12.3% across urban and rural homes in the country, based on data from Kantar Media. 

The ABS-CBN noontime show beat TV5’s new program “Wowowillie,” which only got 6.5% and suffered a three-point drop from the 9.1% TV rating of its pilot telecast last Saturday (Jan 26). 

The fans of “It’s Showtime,” meanwhile, remained glued to the Kapamilya noontime show because it got a national TV rating of 12.1% last Saturday. 

“It’s Showtime’s” new offerings include the celebrity edition of “Bida Kapamilya” featuring the famous celebrity families, “Kalokalike,” a search for people who can best imitate their popular showbiz idols based on appearance, behavior, and performance, and “Makina Matibay,” where a group of people competes with a machine to determine which of them does better certain mechanical tasks such as scraping coconuts and crushing ice. 

Party with the beefed up “It’s Showtime” with hosts Anne, Vice Ganda, Vhong Navarro, Billy Crawford, Karylle, Kuya Kim Atienza, Teddy Corpuz, Jugs Jugueta, Jhong Hilario, Ryan Bang, Coleen Garcia, at Eric ‘Eruption’ Tai, Mondays through Fridays at 12:30 PM and on Saturdays at 12NN on ABS-CBN. Watch it from Mondays to Fridays at 12:30 PM. Keep updated on the program by following @ItsShowtimeNa on Twitter.

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Kantar Media (January 26-27) TV Ratings: Wowowillie Pilot Loses to Eat Bulaga, It's Showtime

Wowowillie pilot episode last Saturday, January 26 failed to topple longest-running noontime show Eat Bulaga and It's Showtime nationwide. Willie Revillame's noontime comeback registered only 9.1% TV ratings according to Kantar Media/TNS.

Meanwhile, Wansapanataym and Rated K were the most watched programs last Saturday and Sunday, repectively. ASAP 2013 in Iloilo Dinagyang also registered a high 14.4% compared to Party Pilipinas' 9.3%.

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs on January 26-27, 2013 among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

January 26, 2013 (Saturday)
Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (Saturday) (GMA-7) – 15.0%
2. Be Careful With My Heart Sabado Rewind (ABS-CBN) – 12.9%
3. It’s Showtime (Saturday) (ABS-CBN) – 12.1%
4. Failon Ngayon (ABS-CBN) – 11.7%
5. Dragon Ball (GMA-7) – 11.1%
6. SOCO (ABS-CBN) – 10.5%
7. Spongebob Squarepants (ABS-CBN) – 10.1%
8. Scan 2Go (GMA-7) – 9.2%
9. Wowowillie (TV5) – 9.1%
10. 24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) – 9.0%

Primetime:
1. Wansapanataym (ABS-CBN) – 33.0%
2. MMK Ang Tahanan Mo (ABS-CBN) – 30.8%
3. Kapamilya: Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) – 29.3%
4. Magpakailanman (GMA-7) – 20.9%
5. TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) – 20.0%
6. Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) – 18.1%
7. Celebrity Bluff (GMA-7) – 15.3%
8. Toda Max (ABS-CBN) – 10.8%
9. Watta Job (GMA-7) – 10.0%
10. Tunay Na Buhay (GMA-7) – 7.2%

January 27, 2013 (Sunday)
Daytime:

1. ASAP 18 (ABS-CBN) – 14.4%
2. The Beginning of Forever (GMA-7) – 11.2%
3. Luv U (ABS-CBN) – 9.9%
4. Born Impact Born To Be Wild Weekend (GMA-7) – 9.5%
5. Party Pilipinas (GMA-7) – 9.3%
6. 2012-2013 NBA Regular Season (Live) (ABS-CBN) – 8.7%
7. Teen Gen/24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) – 8.6%
8. Dragon Ball (GMA-7) – 8.5%
9. AHA (GMA-7) – 8.4%
10.  The Buzz (ABS-CBN)/Scan 2Go (GMA-7) – 8.2%

Primetime:
1. Rated K (ABS-CBN) – 22.5%
2. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) – 21.8%
3. Pepito Manaloto Ang Tunay Na Kuwento (GMA-7) – 21.6%
4. Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) – 21.5%
5. TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) – 17.6%
6. Sarah G. Live! (ABS-CBN) – 16.9%
7. Imbestigador (GMA-7) – 14.5%
8. Gandang Gabi Vice (ABS-CBN) – 14.0%
9. I Bilib Featuring Wonders of Horus (GMA-7) – 11.2%
10. Istorifik Pidol’s Kuwentong Fantastik (TV5) – 9.0%

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Video: Wowowillie Surprise Blackouts on Show's Premiere

TV-5's Wowowillie was welcomed by a series of surprise blackouts during its noontime debut. The Willie Revillame show premiered Saturday, January 26 competing with longest running Eat Bulaga! and ABS-CBN's It's Showtime.

Wowowillie is the Kapatid Network's first ever daily noontime variety show and it kicked off as grand as it can be—star-studded with well-prepared opening number. The show catered more studio audience as it aired in its new home, the Wowowillie Studio, formerly Delta Theater, that houses the most advanced equipment for live shows.

However, the show was welcomed by a series of blackouts while airing live. Willie, who is celebrating his 52nd birthday on the show can't help but joke around about the blackout as a "very good" birthday gift, wishing that it will not happen again.

Watch the video of the Wowowillie surprise blackouts below:

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