TV5 AND AKSYON TV EXPANDS INTERNATIONALLY!

In a little over a year, TV5 has surpassed industry expectations by becoming the fastest rising network in the Philippines. Its fresh and dynamic programs consistently generate high ratings, amassing a growing fanbase across the country and around the world.

The Kapatid Network’s entry into the international scene has been warmly welcomed by nostalgic Filipinos overseas who are now getting a taste of what’s new and popular on Philippine TV with the expansion of TV5 International’s two channels – Kapatid TV5 and Aksyon TV International.

Run by TV5’s affiliate company Pilipinas Global Network Limited (PGN Limited), Kapatid TV5 and Aksyon TV International had a successful debut in the Middle East through Orbit Showtime Network (OSN) in July this year.

ABS-CBN GRABS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO AIR MARIO MAURER IN MANILA!

After much speculation, the Philippines’ leading broadcast network ABS CBN has been awarded the exclusive rights to air the highly anticipated Philippines visit of Thai hearththrob MARIO MAURER.

The deal, which includes all rights to exclusive coverage, TV guestings as well as the formalization of the much talked about 2012 movie project under Star Cinema, was confirmed by Joyce A. Ramirez of PR Asia Worldwide – the agency who won the bid to represent the 22 year old Thai superstar in the Philippines.

This October, Maurer steps in as Penshoppe’s latest endorser, following the brand’s highly successful series of top trending international campaigns headlined by British actor Ed Westwick of the popular series Gossip Girl.

VICE GANDA MARAMI NANG NAKASEX NA NA MALE CELEBRITY!

During the September 20 press conference of the upcoming film Praybeyt Benjamin top-billed by Vice Ganda, the male cast was asked if they had had same-sex sexual encounters. Veteran actor Eddie Garcia was the first to be asked and he admitted that he had sex with the same gender in his teens. “In my younger years before, I was 15 (years old),” he said, which sent the media people in an uproar. The actor-director continued, “Kailangan lahat ng bagay dito sa mundo, kailangan mong subukan.” The actor, known for his sly humor, even joked, “Dati gusto kong gumawa ng ginagawa ng mga Arab sa camel pero hindi ako umabot doon.”

Vice Ganda praised the veteran actor for being candid. “Eddie Garcia na ‘yan, ah umaamin. ‘Yung iba ang kapal ng face nagpakaipokrita. Wala daw [silang experience with same sex], tigilan nga ako!”

ABS-CBN EXEC MADE GMA-7 NO.1!

When martial law was declared in 1972 and ABS-CBN was forced to shut down, Freddie Garcia asked permission from Geny Lopez to work at GMA-7 but promised that he would come back once his old network resumed operations. Garcia, a marketing wiz, made GMA the No. 1 station in no time.

After the Edsa revolution in 1986, the Lopezes reclaimed their broadcast properties and Freddie stuck to his promise. He came back to his old network and before long, the Star Network rose to the top. Aside from the bold programming changes that he made, he also attracted many of the big stars from the other networks to jump ship.

Now, Freddie has retired and can only watch as TV5 does what he used to do. Will MVP do for TV5 what Freddie did for ABS-CBN? Abangan ang susunod na kabanata.

TV NETWORK WAR PROUDLY PRESENTS: NUMBERS GAME!

As part of our effort to bring up-to-date news and scoops in the realm of Network War and Entertainment, TV NETWORK WAR proudly presents yet another milestone that will extend the boundaries of News Reporting to the next level. "Numbers Game" is our new gateway in connecting to world of Business and Technology, giving emphasis to relevant news for our filipino visitors. It will highlight scoops relating to numbers, data and issues which we think would be of good information to our readers. We will also be featuring the latest "AD MINUTES" of selected TV programs to give our readers a guide of how local advertisers react to the data (ratings) released by survey firms. Traditional TV Ratings updates will also be the main attraction of this new blog (but links to these will still be made available in TVN.)

NETWORK WAR HEATS UP!

Dolphy, Aga Muhlach, Lorna Tolentino, Maricel Soriano, Willie Revillame, What do these stars have in common? They have severed their long relationship with ABS-CBN and embarked on a new career path with TV5. Some are calling this exodus a big loss for the Kapamilya network but is it really?

There's no question that Willie's exit from ABS-CBN hurt the network. Their noontime slot is still languishing after "Wowowee" went off the air and Willie's early evening show is a big winner on TV5. However, the rest of the transferees as well as recent recruits like Eddie Garcia, Susan Roces and Nora Aunor are what I consider…well, the politically correct terms for them would be more experienced, seasoned, veterans. Dolphy, Eddie, Susan and Nora are considered not just veterans but icons of the entertainment industry.

TV5 HARVESTS KAPAMILYA STARS WITH WILTING CAREERS!

MANILA, Philippines – Jumping ship seems to be the trend among local Tinseltown’s top celebrities these days.

LT now a Kapatid

Former Kapamilya actress Lorna Tolentino recently inked a one-year deal with TV5, and her first order of business is to film the teleserye “Glamorosa.”

“‘Glamorosa’ muna ang uunahin namin, then another two more mini-seryes, kasi three months lang ‘yung teleserye. And then one movie, ‘yun ang nakasaad sa contract ko,” PEP quoted the actress as saying in an interview during the contract signing on Sept. 27.

TV PATROL PROUD NOMINEE IN THE INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS!

"We are very glad that our efforts were recognized by the Academy [International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences].

"Nagpapasalamat po kami sa lahat ng mga hurado na nakapili sa TV Patrol bilang finalist at ito ay dahil sa kagalingan, kasipagan at dedikasyon ng mga nagtatrabaho sa likod ng TV Patrol."

"PADRE DE PAMILYA" SOON TO HIT PRIME TIME BIDA!

Hunk actors Piolo Pascual and Jericho Rosales will be working together in a project for the first time.

The two heartthrobs are set to team up for ABS-CBN’s upcoming drama series entitled “Padre de Pamilya".

Veteran actor Christopher de Leon will also be joining them in this television offering.

For Pascual, this project is a dream come true.

PMA BINATIKOS SI NORA AUNOR SA COVER NG YES! MAGAZINE!

Binatikos ng isang organisasyon ang cover pictorial ng Superstar na si Nora Aunor para sa October 2011 issue ng YES! Magazine kung saan may hawak na sigarilyo ang aktres.

Ayon sa Philippine Medical Association (PMA), isang organisasyon na sumusuporta sa "smoke-free Philippines," ang pictorial na ito ni Nora na may hawak na sigarilyo ay lumilikha ng masamang imahe sa mga artista sa bansa.

Saad ng running priest advocate na si Fr. Robert Reyes, isang PMA volunteer, "The Filipino reading public is not dumb... If you want to be popular again, be wholesome.

"Gusto n'yo ba gayahin ka namin? Ang trabaho n'yo is to inspire us, not to scandalize us."

24 ORAS WEEKEND AND PEPITO MANALOTO WINS IN THE NATIONAL BATTLE!

September 25, 2011
Kantar Natinal Household Survey

Daytime:

Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (4.4%) vs. Pinoy MD Mga Doktor Ng Bayan (4.2%)

Salamat Dok (4.4%) vs. Master Hamsters (5.7%) / Dragon Ball (7.4%)

UAAP MEN'S BASKETBALL A WEAKLING IN THE RATINGS GAME!

September 24, 2011
Kantar Media National Household Survey

Daytime:

Salamat Dok (3.5%) vs. Pinoy MD Mga Doktor Ng Bayan (3.6%)

Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (4.3%) vs. Hanep Buhay (5.9%)

ABS-CBN REMAINS UNBEATABLE IN PRIME TIME!

September 23, 2011
Kantar Media National Household Ratings

Daytime:

Umagang Kay Ganda (6.0%) vs. Unang Hirit (5.1%)

Eyeshield 21 (5.9%) vs. Detective Conan (8.4%)

The Avenger Earth’s Mightest Heroes! (5.8%) vs. Hunter X Hunter (10.3%) / One Piece (12.4%)

Kris TV (8.4%) vs. Dragon Ball Z Kai (13.3%) / Slamdunk (14.1%)

Showtime (12.0%) vs. Kapuso Movie Festival (14.5%)

PIOLO PASCUAL AT YUL SERVO MAY RELASYON?

FRIENDSHIP WITH PIOLO. Ang tingin kasi sa kanya ng mga kababaihan at kabadingan ay sex symbol. Naapektuhan ba siya sa mga kuwento-kuwento na nag-uugnay sa kanilang dalawa ni Piolo? Naapektuhan ba ang pagkakaibigan nila?

"Hindi naman po. Kasi pag nagkikita naman kami bale wala din po [yung isyu]."

Sa kabila nga ng isyu sa kanila ay nananatili silang magkaibigan hanggang ngayon. Pero hindi ba nila ito napag-uusapan?

"Minsan po, pero hindi niya rin naman po pinapansin, e. At saka wala rin naman po akong nakikita sa aking brother."

TONI GONZAGA AYAW NANG PATULAN ANG SI MARIEL!

Maikli lang ang naging pahayag ni Toni Gonzaga sa The Buzz kahapon, Sunday, September 25, nang tanungin ng co-host niyang si Boy Abunda kung ano kanyang panig sa panibagong isyu sa kanila ni Mariel Rodriguez. 

Kaugnay ito ng text message daw ni Mariel sa entertainment columnist at talk show host na si Ricky Lo na "Toni can't stand her [Mariel]." Na parang pina-plastic lang daw ni Toni si Mariel. 

Ang lumalabas pa, si Toni ang ang isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit nagdesisyon si Mariel na umalis sa noontime show ng ABS-CBN na Happy Yipee Yehey! at lumipat sa TV5.

Sabi ni Toni sa The Buzz, "I've learned about this, I think Wednesday [September 21] no'ng na-publish 'yon. I texted Mariel right away. 

BOY ABUNDA UMUUSOK SA GALIT KAY ERIK SANTOS!

Nilinaw ng beteranong TV host na si Boy Abunda ang naiulat na sumama raw ang loob niya sa dating talent na si Erik Santos dahil umalis na ito sa Backroom, ang dating talent management na pinamamahalaan ni Boy.

Ayon kay Boy, ang totoo raw ay sila ang kusang nag-release kay Erik dahil sa mga paninirang ginagawa nito sa kanya at sa Backroom.

Pero masama nga raw ang kanyang loob kay Eric.

Ito ang sinabi ni Boy nang nakausap siya ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) pagkatapos ng live airing ng The Buzz kahapon, September 25.

Kuwento ni Boy, "Si Erik ay ni-release namin dahil sa aming palagay ay kaya niya nang mag-produce ng sarili niyang concert, kaya niya nang pangalagaan ang kanyang sarili kaya okey na sa amin.

ABS-CBN'S P6 BILLION SOUND STAGES SOON RISE!

ABS-CBN Corporation is set to build state-of-the-art soundstages and backlots that will enable the Kapamilya network to meet the multimedia company’s expansion plans and its growing needs to serve the viewing public.

“The first soundstage will be up before end of 2012 in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan,” said ABS-CBN Chief Technology Officer Raul Bulaong, who is responsible for ABS-CBN’s production, post-production, animation, and transmission.

GMA NETWORK NOW READY FOR FULL DIGITIZATION!

Speaking before business leaders from the Philippines and Asia at the recently concluded 2011 MAP International CEO Conference, GMA Chairman and CEO Atty Felipe Gozon spelled out several ways by which the Kapuso Network is coping with the challenges of digitization: Development of versatile business models; re-purposing of content to accommodate various channels of delivery; and sustained commitment to develop innovative program content.According to Gozon, despite heightened use of the Internet as a channel to access media content, including entertainment and news, television will not be totally sidelined nor will be it relegated to the background. “Yes, the television set will continue to be an effective – if not the most pervasive – medium at least in the Philippines, for many years to come.”

REPUTASYON, MY FAIR LADY AND FIERCE WIFE KICKS ASS IN THE NATIONAL BATTLE!

Kantar Media-TNS National Household Ratings
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 
Morning

Unang Hirit 4.5
Umagang Kay Ganda 5.2 

Eyeshield 21 4.5
Detective Conan 7.1 

Earth's Mightiest Heroes: The Avenger 5.3
Hunter X Hunter 10.3 

One Piece 11.5
Kris TV 6.5
Dragon Ball Z Kai 11.5
Slam Dunk 12 

NORA AUNOR TINAWAG NA MAYABANG SI CHARO SANTOS!

Nanalo lang si Lorna Tolentino ng best actress award (Kay Tagal kang Hinintay), nag-focus na kay Lorna, iniwanan talaga ako sa ere. Hindi na ako nag-take, hindi na ako pinag-taping.

“Ayoko talaga sa kanila. Ayoko sa mga namamahala doon, ang laki ng ipinagbago ni Charo, yumabang. Samantalang nu’ng nag-uumpisa pa siya. Sa amin nag-umpisa ‘yan, eh. Kinuha naming kapareha ni Bo*yet (Christopher de Leon) e, sa pelikulang Tisoy.

“Actually, wala na ‘yon. Kaya lang, hindi ko lang kaya ‘yong palakad nila. ‘Yon lang. Maaaring wala na akong sama ng loob kay Charo...”

ABS-CBN FIGHTS BACK! ACCUSES NORA AUNOR OF BEING UNPROFESSIONAL!

ABS-CBN'S STATEMENT. Hiningi ng YES! ang panig ng ABS-CBN tungkol sa mga naging pahayag na ito ni Nora.

Ang ABS-CBN TV Entertainment head na si Ms. Linggit Tan ang nagbigay ng statement tungkol dito.

Ayon sa kanya, "Number one: Ang context ng Nora-ABS-CBN contract is that it was for a weekly anthology called Star Drama Theater Presents.

"Ang concept nito ay the show will feature one star for one season, with a season running for thirteen weeks.

"But Nora's season had to be cut short because of her unprofessional working habits...

ASAWA NI CAMILLE PRATS SUMAKABILANG BUHAY

Pumanaw na ang mister ni Camille Prats na si Anthony Linsangan kaninang 8:45 ng umaga, September 23, sa St. Luke's Medical Center sa The Fort, Taguig City.

Ayon sa manager ni Camille na si Arnold Vegafria, "nasopharyngeal cancer" ang ikinasanhi ng pagkamatay ni Anthony. He was 32.

Ang nasopharyngeal cancer, ayon sa medicinenet.com, "is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the nasopharynx [upper part of the throat]."

Ngunit may report ding lymphoma ang ikinamatay ng asawa ni Camille.

NTC WAITS AQUINO'S GO SIGNAL FOR THE OFFICIAL ROLL-OUT OF THE DTV!

The Japanese platform has the edge, cost-wise. Both the industry players and consumers note the big difference between the cost of using the ISDB-T and DVBT-2.

One digibox of ISDB-T comes up to P2,500, but the European platform is 60 percent costlier at P4,000.

THELMA RAKES P1.35M FOR ITS FIRST WEEK!

“Thelma” is an indie film about a young runner’s determination to reach her goals and dreams. It is a story of a simple young girl from the province named Thelma whose family is beset with challenges when she discovers her uncanny gift of speed. Her talent then opens doors for her – to elevate her family’s situation and change the course of her own life. But to do that she will have to run- against all obstacles, against personal hindrances, against shadows from her past, and against her own self-doubts.

Starring Maja Salvador in the title role, the movie also stars Tetchie Agbayani, John Arcilla, Eliza Pineda, Sue Prado, Elma Muros, Jason Abalos, and under the direction of Paul Soriano.

“Thelma” was included in the list of 7 films in consideration for the selection of the official entry of the Philippines to the 2012 Oscar Awards. The Film Academy of the Philippines has chosen “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank.” 

“Thelma” may not be a box-office success but it garnered rave reviews from critics which makes the movie one of the early front-runners for the awards season next year.

NORA AYAW NA MULING MAGTRABAHO SA DOS!

"Ayoko talaga sa kanila."

Ito ang sinabi ni Nora Aunor sa YES! magazine ang pakikipagtrabaho niya noon sa ABS-CBN.

Ang mga salitang ito'y nabitawan ng Superstar matapos ang ilang hindi magagandang pangyayari na kanya diumanong dinanas sa naturang network.

Isa sa mga ikinuwento ni Nora sa YES! ay ang nangyari sa kanya noong 2002, nang pumirma siya ng kontrata sa ABS-CBN para gawin ang primetime soap opera na Bituin.

"So, di, kinontrata nila uli ako," pagsisimula ni Nora.

"Nauna pa ako, e, sa set, wala silang problema sa akin.

BPCI & ABS-CBN WORKS TO HAVE MISS UNIVERSE 2013 IN PHL!

Panama has declined to stage the 2013 Miss Universe contest, two months after it was announced that the project is almost a done-deal between the government and the pageant organizers.

Reports also said the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) and ABS-CBN, new home of the BPCI, may soon bid for the staging of the world’s most prestigious beauty pageant in the Philippines.

If the Philippines wins the bid, it would be the third time for the Miss Universe pageant to be held in the country. It was first held in the country in 1974 when Miss Spain Amparo Munoz won the title. This was followed in 1994 when Miss India Sushmita Sen was crowned.

CRISTINE REYES AYAW LUMIPAT SA TV5!

Mainit na pinag-uusapan ngayon ang balita tungkol sa paglipat ng mga artista ng ABS-CBN at GMA-7 sa TV5.

Pinakabagong mga pangalan nga na sangkot sa isyu ng lipatan ay sina Mariel Rodriguez at Sharon Cuneta.

Si Mariel daw ay nag-resign na sa ABS-CBN at iniwan na nito ang noontime show na Happy Yipee Yehey.

Si Sharon naman ay sinasabing lilipat umano sa TV5 sa Enero 2012 at magse-celebrate daw ng birthday nito sa Enero 6 bilang Kapatid na.

Kapansin-pansin din na maraming celebrities na naiisyu na lilipat sa TV5 ay mga talent ng Viva. Sinasabing dahil umano ito sa magandang relasyon ng Viva big boss na si Vic del Rosario sa Kapatid network.

Bukod kay Sharon, ilan pa sa Viva artists na iniuugnay sa lipatan issue ay sina Sarah Geronimo, Anne Curtis, at Cristine Reyes.

ABS-CBN AND TV5 STRONGLY ENDORSES THE JAPANESE STANDARD!

MANILA, Philippines – Major industry players that conducted formal tests on the digital terrestrial TV platform of Japan are happy with the results and await the government’s final go-ahead for its use soon, in preparation for next year’s shift from analog to digital broadcasting.

Residents of  Barangay Calulut in  Mexico, Pampanga tried out the Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting or ISDB-T of Japan, and reported satisfactory results.

AMAYA REAMAINS TO BE THE NO.1 PRIME TIME PROGRAM IN MEGA MANILA!

AGB Nielsen Phils. Mega Manila
People Ratings Tuesday, September 21, 2011 

Morning


Umagang Kay Ganda 1.6
Sapul 5: Sapul Sa Singko 0.6
Unang Hirit 1.9 
Kumare Klub 1.1

Eyeshield 21 1
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 1.7 
Detective Conan 1.7

ALOK NG TV5 SA MGA KAPAMILYA ARTIST 5X TALENT FEE!

Mariel Rodriguez has left ABS-CBN’s “Happy Yippe Yehey” to move to TV5’s “Wiltime Bigtime” come October.  And we heard hubby Robin Padilla will follow her after his “Guns and Roses” ends on ABS. It’s said Mariel is no longer happy hosting “Happy Yippe” as co-host Toni Gonzaga is giving her the cold shoulder. After they had a tiff last year, things between them were never the same again even after they’ve ostensibly patched up their differences on TV.

Cristy Fermin said it’s not surprising that many Kapamilyas are moving to the Kapatid network. “Grabe kasi ang taas ng pasuweldo sa TV5,” she told us. “Ako, ang suweldong nakukuha ko rito in one month, five months ang katumbas sa kabila. Pati mga utility boys naming galing sa kanila, P1,000 a day ang bayad kaya mas happy talaga sila sa Happy Network.”

Some folks say Mariel will be replacing Shalani Soledad who’s engaged to be married to Cong. Roman Romulo. But Cristy told us Shalani is not leaving the show as her husband-to-be agrees for her to go on with her hosting career even after their wedding.

PLDT ALSO PLANS TO ENGULF PHILIPPINE AIRLINES!

MANILA, Philippines - Despite denials from both Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and Philippine Airlines (PAL), talks persist that the telecom giant may indeed be the “white knight” of the country’s flag carrier.

The latest: The group of Manuel V. Pangilinan is already in “deep talks” and has “agreed in principle” with the top management of PAL to buy the flag carrier, according to a source close to the telecom executive.

NTC FINES GMA P0.6 FOR NOT RENEWING PERMITS!

THE National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has imposed a P685,300-fine on GMA Network Inc. for failing to renew on time its permit to operate in several provinces.

GMA’s certificate of public necessity (CPN) in the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Ozamiz, Cotobato, Pagadian, Roxas and Puerto Princesa and in the municipality of Kalibo, Aklan expired on December 17, 1999 and was renewed by the broadcasting firm only on May 27, 2008.

MY FAIR LADY & KUNG AAGAWIN MO ANG LAHAT SAAKIN PILOT EPISODES A CLOSE COMBAT!

September 19, Monday

Morning: 

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CB) 7.4%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 6.2%

Eyeshield 21 (ABS-CBN) 5.7%; Detective Conan (GMA-7) 8.8%

Earth's Mightiest Heroes: The Avengers (ABS-CBN) 4.5%; Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 10.5%; One Piece (GMA-7) 10.7%

DESPITE REFORMATTING ABS-CBN'S AFTERNOON AND NOONTIME LINE-UP STILL INFERIOR!

The newly formatted Kapamilya Gold and the improved Happy Yipee Yehey didn't much appealed  the viewers as its numbers remain inferior as compared with rivals from the Kapuso Network. Non-drama programs HYY, I Dare U and Banana Split continued to drive the Afternoon numbers down for ABS-CBN as their figures stayed disappointing wiht 2.3%, 2.8% and 2.9% respectively (notably all three succeeding programs has Melai Cantiveros as the main host). However Korean dramas The Fierce Wife, My Fair Lady and in-house produced Repustasyon  scored better with 3.9%, 4.2% and 3.5%.    

EYESHIELD 21 & THE AVENGERS FAILS TO MAKE A MARK INTHE MORNING BATTLE!

ABS-CBN's new morning line-up flagged by Eyeshield21 and the Avengers failed to win the battle in Mega Manila for the trivial morning slots.  Its numbers only raked 1.9% and 1.7% respectively almost at par with its predecessor's performance. However in terms of  audience share, its numbers were a little better than Spongebob and Mr. Bean as it bested counterparts from TV5.

 Here are the comparative People/Individual Ratings of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from September 19, 2011 based on the overnight ratings of AGB Nielsen Phils among Mega Manila households:

GMA'S HYPE ON THEIR NUTAM LEADERSHIP PUSHED ADVERTISERS TOWARDS ABS-CBN!

Citing actual commercial ad loadings between the two major media giants, it seems that GMA's promotional hype of its leadership in NUTAM has pushed advertisers to look at the National Urban ratings more seriously than Mega Manila. This caused the Kapuso Network with a dilemma specially in their prime time line-up where figures in NUTAM appeared to be disappointing for advertisers. This  constraint is gestured by ABS-CBN's dominance in  total ad minutes (for prime time) where it dwarfed GMA-7 by 11 ad minutes (excluding evening news programs). ABS-CBN managed to contract a total of 60 ad minutes last September 12, 2011 outnumbering GMA-7's 49 ad minutes by 22%. This is despite  GMA's overwhelming advantage in Mega Manila where all its prime time programs are winning their respective time slots. According to monitorings, only the highly budgeted AMAYA and Munting Heredera are winning in the battle of commercial loadings. Commercial loadings reflect  Advertiser confidence and therefore is the basis for the success of a TV program. And by following the trend in the number of ad spots, ABS-CBN seems to be winning the NETWORK WAR.

MISS WORLD BEATS MISS UNIVERSE REPLAY IN NATIONAL URBAN!

Although losing in Mega Manila, GMA's live telecast of Miss World Philippines beats ABS-CBN's Miss Universe replay broadcast in National Urban. This is unusual  specially that GMA's turf is in MM while ABS-CBN's win mostly come from consolidated Urban Ratings. However the airtime period could be the turning factor since Miss Universe replay  started almost an hour later than Miss World in GMA. 

Meanwhile MMK continues to be the most watched program in the weekends as it maintains to be the ONLY weekend program to score beyond the 30's mark in  Kantar Media's Total Urban Philippines.

Here are the comparative Household Ratings of ABS-CBN and GMA-7 programs from September 16 to 18, 2011 based on the overnight ratings of Kantar Media/TNS among National households:

GMA-7 FALLS TO NO.3 IN WEEKEND PRIME TIME MEGA MANILA!

The Kapatid Network reigned supreme in the highly-coveted primetime block (6pm to 10pm) last Sunday (September 18) with 8.5% AMR (28.8% audience share) as compared to ABS-CBN’s 8.3% AMR (28.1% audience share) and GMA’s 7.8% AMR (26.5% audience share), data from Nielsen Media Research in Mega Manila showed. Boosted by the formidable program lineup of Comedy King Dolphy’s Pidol’s Wonderland (5:30pm), Aga Muhlach’s Pinoy Explorer (6:30pm), Bossing Vic Sotto’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (7:30pm) and Ryan Agoncillo’s Talentadong Pinoy (8:30pm), TV5’s Sunday primetime block continues to raise the bar in offering shows that highlight moral values, education and Pinoy pride.

PINOY EXPLORER & WHO WANT TO BE A MILLIONARE LIFTS TV5'S WEEKEND PRIME TIME!

September 18 AGB Nielsen Phils.

Mega Manila People Ratings:

Afternoon:

ASAP Rocks 5

Pinoy Samurai 3.4

Party Pilipinas 4.6 

Paparazzi Showbiz Exposed 1.6

Growing Up 4 

Sunday Sineplex: Eragon 3.5

Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts 4.2

REPLAY NG MISS UNIVERSE SA ABS-CBN MAS TINUTUKAN! MISS WORLD INULAN NG BATIKOS!

 Mas tinutukan pa noong nakaraang Linggo ang replay ng Miss Universe sa ABS-CBN kaysa sa prime time telecast ng Miss World sa GMA! Kahit sa Mega Manila na kilalang balwarte ng siete ay nakalamang parin ang Miss Universe Replay telecast kahit na mas late ang airing nito. 

Samantala binatikos sa mga social network communities sa internet ang overall production value ng Miss world. Hindi umano pumasa sa panlasa ng mga manonood ang ginawang set-up ng Miss World sa GMA. Hindi nagtrend sa twitter ang Miss World kahit sa Pilipinas man lang. 

TV5'S AD MINUTES GREW 200%! AD SPOTS ZOOMED 300%!

TV5 is proving itself a strong contender for advertisers with its reported increase in ad minutes--a 200% rise early this year. Coming from 5th place among free TV channels in the Philippines last year, TV5 is now in 3rd place,enjoying 7% of total ad minutes in January 2011, from 2.7% in 2010.

Advertiser confidence has increased with th...e growing viewership base of TV5, proven by rise in audience shares of many of its programs. From 1,048 total ads (accounting for 484 minutes) in January 2010, TV5 ad spots almost quadrupled to 4,039 (1,372 total minutes) in January 2011.

GMA NETWORK BAGS TWO RECOGNITIONS IN THE NAMIC AWARDS!

NAMIC (National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications) today announced the winners of its Excellence in Multi-cultural Marketing Awards (EMMA). Held in conjunction with the Annual NAMIC Conference, the awards competition recognizes marketing efforts targeting one or more cultural segments including, but not limited to African American, Asian and Hispanic markets. The 25th Annual NAMIC Conference is scheduled for October 4-5, 2011 at the Hilton New York in Manhattan as part of Diversity Week.

WILTIME BIGTIME WITH AGA RAKES BIG RATINGS LAST SATURDAY!

 AGB Nielsen Phils. Mega Manila People Ratings
Saturday, September 17, 2011 

Morning

Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko 0.7
Salamat Dok 0.9
Alagang Kapatid 0.5
Pinoy MD Mga Doktor Ng Bayan 1.1

Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak 1
Yogabba Gabba! 1
Hanep Buhay 1.5

MARIEL NAG RESIGN NA SA ABS-CBN! LILIPAT SA BAGONG NOONTIME SHOW NG TV5!

Mariel Rodriguez bids Goodbye to ABS-CBN's Noontime Show, Happy Yipee Yehey! Nag-resign na raw noong Thursday, September 15, si Mariel Rodriguez, sa pamamagitan ng isang closed-door meeting with the bosses ng ABS-CBN.

Ayon pa sa mga bulung-bulungan ng mga showbiz reporters sa isang set visit, hindi sa "Wiltime Bigtime" sasama si Mariel kundi sa noontime show daw nina Edu Manzano at Aga Muhlach. The Backroom talent has yet to confirm this report.

GMA'S PRESENTATION OF MISS WORLD PHILIPPINES! DID YOU LIKE IT?

Gwendolyn Ruais (Candidate No. 13) was crowned Miss World Philippines during the coronation held earlier tonight, September 18, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.

The 21-year-old Filipino-French bested 24 other candidates representing different parts of the country.

Helen Nicolette Henson (No. 24) was named 1st Princess. Interestingly, Nicoeltte also finished 1st runner-up at last year's Binibining Pilipinas.

Martha Chloe McCully (No. 9) is 2nd Princess; Ma. Paula Bianca Paz (No. 22) is 3rd Princess; and Jaysel Arrozal (No. 15) is 4th Princess.

ANOTHER ONE OF A KIND DRAMA TO HIT PRIME TIME ONLY IN ABS-CBN!

Gerald Anderson is back on television as he stars in ABS-CBN’s first advocacy serye, “Budoy” where he will play the role of a boy suffering from a delay in mental development.

First introduced to the Philippine audience via hit reality TV show “Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition,” Gerald worked his way up to become one of this generation’s most sought after dramatic actors and leading men with his remarkable hit teleseryes “Sana Maulit Muli,” “My Girl,” Tayong Dalawa,” and “Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo.”

As Gerald returns on primetime, he will be joined by promising young stars of this generation, Jessy Mendiola and Enrique Gil.

MARY CLAIRE GONZALES DECLARES WAR! CALLED PHL LAND OF LOSERS!

What's your Message for Mary Claire Gonzales after what she had posted on Twitter  against Shamcey Supsup?

Here are the following tweets.

- eww Miss Philippines looks like a tranny and has the fugliest name of life.
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- What the Fuck! I got 80 new followers over night cuz of my miss phil tweet..ppl r hating on me lmaoooo...so why the fuck r yall following me??

- And they're all fobs (tanga) I can't read filipino!!!!!!

MISS UNIVERSE DRAWS HUGE AUDIENCE FOR ABS-CBN! BUT GMA-7 STILL LEADS MEGA MANILA!

With the frenzy of the recently concluded, Miss Universe Pageant 2011, battle in Mega Manila slightly shaked in favor of ABS-CBN last September 13, 2011! Starting on its morning programs, Umagang Kay Ganda and Kris TV pulled up their ratings closing in the competition against dominant rivals from the kapuso network. The numbers further ballooned in the actual Miss Universe telecast as it draws 24.4% household rating dwarfing rivals One Piece, Slam Dunk and Kapuso Movie Festival with only 12.1%, 12.6% and 11.9% respectively.

ABS-CBN'S MISS UNIVERSE SPECIAL RAKES A WHOOPING 31% IN NATIONAL RATINGS!

Citing Kantar Media's TV viewing survey, ABS-CBN's Miss Universe telecast last Tuesday garnered a whooping 31% household ratings in National Urban!  This figure translates to jaw dropping 50% fixed relative audience share beating even the combined viewership of all its competing programs beginning from GMA's Kapuso Movie festival, TV5's Face-to-face and Star World's own live cable telecast of Miss U 2011. 

This is by far the highest rating local telecast of Miss Universe in the Philippines for the past decade. Miss Universe 2011 coronation night stood as the highest rating program for the whole day after 100 Days to Heaven.

US BASED FILIPINA RACIST MOST HATED WOMEN IN PHL!

MANILA, Philippines – A remark made by a US-based Filipina on Twitter following the results of Miss Universe 2011 raised an online firestorm on Tuesday.

User Mary Claire Gonzalez (@MC_Gale) tweeted, “eww miss Philippines looks like a tranny and she has the fugliest name of life!!!!”

Gonzalez also added the hashtag “#notproud” to her tweet.

Gonzalez referred to Miss Universe candidate Shamcey Supsup, who finished 4th place in the Miss Universe 2011 competition held in Sao Paulo, Brazil Monday night (Tuesday morning in Manila).

Following Gonzalez’s tweet, many netizens criticized her for what they felt was a direct insult to the beauty queen.