SAM PINTO OUTSHINES ANGEL & MARIAN IN FHM'S SEXIEST!

This is definitely more than just sheer luck.

The same time last year, Sam Pinto has set a new perspective for sexiness as she won the title of the FHM Sexiest Woman in the World 2011.

As most people have already expected on this year’s poll, Sam joins the ranks of Katrina Halili and Angel Locsin as one of the prestigious celebrities to win the coveted title twice.

In the partial and unofficial results released last May, Angel Locsin led the poll for two straight weeks as Sam found herself in second place.

But at the tail-end of the poll, Sam rose to the top spot as Angel dropped to second place.


Solenn Heussaff, Cristine Reyes, and Marian Rivera landed third, fourth, and fifth spots, respectively.

ARA MINA AYAW TANGGAPIN ANG SORRY NI CRISTINE!

Ara Mina says she found the public apology Cristine Reyes issued on “The Buzz” on Sunday lacking in remorse and sincerity.

It won’t move her to withdraw the libel and grave coercion suit she filed against her half-sister in April over allegedly vulgar text messages Cristine had sent her during Holy Week.

“Ang sabi ko noon, ang kailangan niya lang gawin eh mag-public apology. Pero public apology na totoo sa loob niya,” Ara told Interaksyon.com on Monday.

SWELDO NG MGA EXECS NG ABS-CBN DOBLE ANG LAKI KUMPARA SA MGA BIG BOSS NG GMA!

They may dispute each other's rankings, but when it comes to executive compensation, ABS-CBN is definitely way, way ahead of competing GMA Network.

ABS-CBN reported Thursday that it paid chief executive and child of owner Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III and its four highest officers nearly P233.4 million last year, which works out to an average of P46.6 million each.

Lopez's charmed circle includes president Ma. Rosario Santos-Concio, Roldeo Theodore Endrinal, Rolando Valdueza and Ma. Socorro Vidanes.

KUNG AKO'Y IIWAN MO DETHRONES EB, NOW NO.1 IN DAYTIME!

After a long time after Wowowee's demise, ABS-CBN has regained leadership in Daytime as Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo zoomed to the NO.1 spot in Kantar Media's National Urban Survey. The Kapamilya Afternoon drama has out raced the mighty Eat Bulaga by 1 percentage point last June 25, placing EB down by one notch. Other Kapamilya Programs also saw their numbers rise as three kapamilya programs occupy slots in the top 5 Daytime!

This has proved that GMA's Afternoon Prime is not that invincible  as in-house produced dramas from ABS-CBN are now starting to rise and dominate Daytime, at least in the National Level. 

SHOWBIZ CENTRAL KUMPIRMADONG TITIGBAKIN NA!

TOTOONG mawawala na ang Showbiz Central ng GMA 7, pero mali ang balitang hanggang sa Linggo na lang mapapanood ang showbiz talk show na iniho-host nina Pia Guanio, Jennylyn Mercado, John Lapus at Raymond Gutierrez.

Simula sa Linggo ay limang beses pa itong mapapanood at hindi totoong isang horror anthology ang pansamantalang papalit dito.

JULIA-KATHRYN TANDEM HITS A PHENOMENAL 40% MARK!

The Mara Clara lead stars Julia Montes and Katrhyn Bernardo are now held as ABS-CBN's most  bankable stars as their respective prime time programs, Walang Hanggan and Princess and I , crossed the ever elusive 40% mark  in the National Urban leaving kapuso rivals in the DUST!

Walang Hanggan generated a phenomenal 44.5% rating in Kantar's National Urban Survey almost matching the 46.7% of the Pacman-Bradley match which was considered a national event! This figure was also the highest rating episode this year of any prime time program. 

MEL TIANCO TO DOLPHY: "MATIBAY PALA ANG MATANDANG YAN!

NAIMBIYERNA raw ang GMA news management kay Mel Tiangco at ipinatawag ito para pagsabihan sa inasal niya when she interviewed Eric Quizon on air to get updates about the health of Comedy King Dolphy last week.

Naalarma raw kasi ang management when out of the blue ay biglang naglitanya si Mel ng “Matibay pala ang matandang ‘yan” when Eric said na 10 pneumonia ang nalagpasan ng kanyang ama last year, bagay na hindi madaling i-achieve.Pinagsabihan daw si Mel na iwasan ang magbigay ng mga salitang hindi magandang pakinggan katulad ng kanyang nabitawan. Siguro ay marami ang nag-react sa GMA-7 kaya wala silang magawa kundi pagsabihan ang veteran broadcaster.

ABS-CBN WINS A STRAIGHT VICTORY IN AD RICH SUNDAY BLOCK!!

KANTAR NATIONAL URBAN RATINGS

June 24, Sunday

Morning:

The Healing Eucharist (ABS-CBN) 5.7%; In Touch (GMA-7) 0.7% Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (ABS-CBN) 4.4%; Legion of Super Heroes (GMA-7) 4.9%
Salamat Dok (ABS-CBN) 4.4%; The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends (GMA-7) 8.7%; Young Justice (GMA-7) 10.8%
Spider-Man (ABS-CBN) 6.9%; Bakugan Gundalian Invaders (GMA-7) 7.9%
The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (ABS-CBN) 6.6%; Slam Dunk (GMA-7) 7.1%
Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) 10%; AHA! (GMA-7) 5.5%
Kapamilya Sunday Blockbusters: New Moon (ABS-CBN) 15.7%; Kapuso Movie Festival: Super Inday and The Golden Bibe (GMA-7) 10.4%

X FACTOR PHILIPPINES DEBUT CRASHES KMJS IN NATIONAL URBAN!

KANTAR NATIONAL URBAN RATINGS

June 23, Saturday

Morning:

Salamat Dok (ABS-CBN) 2.8%; Pinoy MD: Mga Doktor ng Bayan (GMA-7) 2.6% Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (ABS-CBN) 3.7%; Legion of Super Heroes (GMA-7) 6.9%
Honey Watch Out! (ABS-CBN) 3.1%; The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends (GMA-7) 9.2%
I Got It! (ABS-CBN) 3.8%; Go Diego Go! (ABS-CBN) 5.4%; Young Justice (GMA-7) 9.7%
The Penguins of Madagascar (ABS-CBN) 6.1%; My Chubby World Big Adventure (GMA-7) 7.9%
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius (ABS-CBN) 6.7%; Tropang Potchi (GMA-7) 7.7%
Promil Pre-School I Shine! Talent Camp (ABS-CBN) 6.2%; Maynila (GMA-7) 10.4%
Kapamilya Saturday Blockbusters: Why Me Sweetie?! (ABS-CBN) 9.1%;Kapuso Movie Festival: Iputok Mo, Dadapa Ako (GMA-7) 13.7%

CRISTY FERMIN: MAY PERMISO NI RUFA ANG MGA TANONG SA KANYA!

May mga nagulat sa biglaang pagbibitiw ni Ruffa sa programa dahil ayon sa ilang nakapanood ay mukha naman daw game si Ruffa at okay lang sa kanya ‘yong mga tanong na ibinulong sa actress-TV host.

Nang matapos daw umere ang programa masaya pa si Ruffa na nakipag-pictorial sa fans. Nakangiti pa siyang pumayag nang lapitan ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) para kapanayamin.

“Wait lang, ha!” aniya sa PEP. “We’ll talk after a few minutes,” at pumasok muna siya sa dressing room sa Broadway Centrum kung saan ineere ang Paparazzi..

KAPAMMILYA GOLD OVERTAKES AFTERNOON PRIME!

Here are the comparative Household Ratings of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from June 22, 2012 based on the overnight ratings of Kantar Media/TNS among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

June 22, Friday
Morning:

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 4.6%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 3.7%
Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 8%; Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 6.2%; Pokemon (GMA-7) 7.6%; Inuyasha (GMA-7) 7.7%
2012 NBA Finals (ABS-CBN) 22.1%; Slam Dunk (GMA-7) 7.2%; One Piece (GMA-7) 7.6%; Cooking With The Stars (GMA-7) 5.1%; Kapuso Movie Festival: Fantastic Man (GMA-7) 8%; Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master(GMA-7) 8.8%

UMAGANG KAY GANDA RECLAIMS LEAD IN NATIONAL URBAN!

Here are the comparative Household Ratings of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from June 21, 2012 based on the overnight ratings of Kantar Media/TNS among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

June 21, Thursday
Morning:

HIYAS SCORES OVER IT STARTED WITH A KISS IN NATIONAL URBAN!

Here are the comparative Household Ratings of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from June 20, 2012 based on the overnight ratings of Kantar Media/TNS among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:



June 20, Wednesday
Morning:

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 4.3%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 4.1%
Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 7%;Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 6.3%; Pokemon (GMA-7) 7.7%; Inuyasha (GMA-7) 7.9%

KUNG AKOY IIWAN MO WINS OVER KAPUSO RIVAL!

Here are the comparative Household Ratings of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from June 19 , 2012 based on the overnight ratings of Kantar Media/TNS among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

June 19, Tuesday
Morning:

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 4.7%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 4%

PIOLO REVEALS TV5'S MULTI-MILLION OFFER TO PIRATE HIM!

MANILA, Philippines – Actor Piolo Pascual revealed he also received feelers from a rival network to leave ABS-CBN. In an interview with YES! Magazine in its July issue, Pascual said he was in talks with No. 3 network TV5, but he made sure to update Star Magic executives Johnny Manahan and Mariole Alberto every step of the way.

Pascual, however, did not disclose as to when these talks with TV5 happened.

“What’s nice about these people is that... kumbaga, yeah they would want me to stay, but they also want you to protect your welfare. They are the type of people na if you want to be released—and they don’t have contracts with any of us—if you want to be released they won’t hold you down. If you’re not happy with us, you can go,” Pascual said of Star Magic.

KIMMY DORA HITS P100 MILLION IN 2 WEEKS!

MANILA, Philippines -- The comedy film "Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kyeme" has earned P100 million after two weeks in theaters, according to Star Cinema.

The film topbilled by comedienne Eugene Domingo is only the second Filipino film to cross the P100-million mark this year, after John Lloyd and Angel Locsin's "Unofficially Yours" in February.

The sequel has also earned more than the 2009 original, which took in an estimated P81 million during its run, according to data from Box Office Mojo.

CRISTINE REYES NAG SORRY NA KAY ARA MINA!

MANILA, Philippines – Actress Cristine Reyes publicly apologized to her sister, actress Ara Mina, on Sunday amid their tiff which started in April.

In a live interview with “The Buzz” on Sunday, Reyes said she is sincerely sorry if she had offended Mina.

“I’m sorry and I would like to apologize if ever I offended you, sumama ang loob mo sa akin. I tried my best na pumunta sa iyo, alam mo iyan ate. Sinabi ko pa iyan sa ‘yo na kung gusto mo luluhod ako sa harapan mo,” she said.

RUFFA TO PAPARAZZI: NAPAKABASTOS NYO!

Sunud-sunod ang mga maiinit na Twitter post ni Ruffa Gutierrez kanina lamang, Hunyo 23, matapos ang birthday presentation na inihanda sa kanya ng weekend talk show ng TV5, ang Paparazzi.

“KALURX!!” ang una niyang post na sinundan ng galit pang mensahe na, “Hindi ako natuwa sa birthday presentation ng Paparazzi para sa akin. Wala kayong kwenta at wala kayong respeto.”

Patuloy pa niya sa Twitter, The msg from Habitat for Humanity & Ms Faith of Avon Philippines was heartwarming but what happened after that was a disgrace.

“Hindi nyo man lang naisip na nanonood ang mga anak ko! Yung head ng PROGRESS Gold Milk of Wyeth was at the studio, my friends were watching.”

Pagkatapos ay inilahad niya, “Binastos ako ng Paparazzi on my birthday. I’m so sorry but THE BUZZ would never do this to me. EVER!”

TV5 NET LOSSES BALLOONED TO P4.4 BILLION!

MANILA, Philippines—Amid cutthroat competition in the broadcasting industry, the country’s third-largest television network doubled its losses last year as it tried to compete head on with its larger rivals.

According to financial statements filed by ABC Development Corp. — parent company of TV5 — the company lost P4.14 billion at the end of 2011, representing a 91-percent increase from its net loss of P2.16 billion the previous year.

ABS-CBN IS NOT FOR SALE, LOPEZ

BROADCAST firm ABS-CBN Corp. on Thursday said the company is not for sale amid talks that Ramon S. Ang, president of San Miguel Corp. (SMC), is interested in venturing into the Philippine broadcasting industry.

Eugenio L. Lopez III, chairman and chief executive officer of ABS-CBN, said there are no discussions nor were there any feelers sent by Ang’s group with regards to a possible sale of the TV station.

“Hindi po. ABS-CBN is not for sale,” Lopez said in reply to a question raised by a stockholder during the annual stockholders’ meeting.

PLDT & SAN MIGUEL CEO'S ABSENCE IN FORBE'S RICHEST QUESTIONED!

Amid the annual who’s-in-who’s-out hubbub created by the release of the Forbes list, two very prominent names in the local and regional business scenes were—to many observers—incredibly absent from the Philippine billionaires’ roster.

Nowhere to be found on the list of the country’s 40 richest individuals are tycoons Ramon S. Ang (RSA) and Manuel V. Pangilinan (MVP) who have been engaged in recent years in a friendly (they claim) competition to outdo each other in buying up whatever company is for sale, both here and abroad.

KRIS AQUINO PLANS TO HAVE HER OWN TV STATION!

MASKI na ilang beses nang itinanggi ni Kris Aquino na hindi siya kakandidato sa taong 2013 ay may haka-haka pa ring baka manggulat na lang ang TV host/actress.

Sa ginagawa raw na paglilibot ni Kris sa iba’t ibang lugar ng Pilipinas na ipinakikita ang kagandahan ng bansa na napapanood naman sa programa niyang Kris TV ay iisa ang ibig sabihin, nagpaparamdam na raw ang bunsong kapatid ni Presidente Noynoy Aquino.Kaya huwag na raw magtaka kung isang araw ay sasabihin ng TV host/actress na pansamantala muna siyang magpapaalam sa showbiz dahil papasukin na niya ang politika.

6 KAPAMILYA TALENTS CHOOSES TO STAY IN ABS-CBN!

MANILA, Philippines -- Six prized Kapamilya talents on Thursday renewed their contract with ABS-CBN.Actresses Kaye Abad and Melissa Ricks, actors Xian Lim and Joem Bascon, young actress Sue Ramirez and child actor Bugoy Cariño signed a two-year contract with ABS-CBN as the network's talents for film and television.

Abad, who in 1993 was launched as a member of Star Magic Batch 3, remains a Kapamilya and is set to reprise her role as Jenny in the sequel to the hit afternoon drama series "Angelito: Batang Ama."

JAMES YAP: I DESRVE WHAT I GOT FROM KRIS!

JAMES Yap said in a statement that he deserves what he got from the annulment of marriage with former wife, Kris Aquino.

“I never demanded anything when we (he and Kris) talked about it,” he said in a statement. “Whatever I got was what Kris agreed to.”

The basketball superstar admitted though that there were times he got insecure about his wife’s earnings. “Ang laki-laki na rin ng kinikita ko pero kung ikukumpara sa kanya (Kris), parang piso lang.”

ABS-CBN ITINAAS ANG MGA TALENT FEES NG MGA KAPAMILYA STARS!

In a press conference after the company's stockholder's meeting, ABS-CBN chief financial officer Ronaldo Valdueza said, "The increase in operating costs has put a drag on the company's profits", gesturing a modest profit outlook in the first half of 2012.

"There has been significant improvement, but because of the competitive climate, operating costs has been going up. It's no secret we've had to increase our talent fees, which has had a significant impact on our overall profitability. The reality is if we did not have to increase our costs, we would show a significant increase this year... We feel our trajectory is correct and the second half would be significantly better," Lopez said.

ABS-CBN expects its first-half profit growth to be flat, but is still on track to meet its full-year net income target.

"It's close to flat. But we are sticking to our minimum target of P1.3 billion. We are on track for P1.3 billion," ABS-CBN chief financial officer Ronaldo Valdueza said.

Lopez said the second half is going to be "significantly better" than the first half, as the network continues to improve programming.

ABS-CBN HINDI NATATAKOT SA NAPIPINTONG PAGSASANIB NG GMA7 AT TV5!

MANILA, Philippines - Media giant ABS-CBN Corp. is not threatened by the possible merger of its rivals GMA Network Inc. and Associated Broadcasting Company (ABC), operator of TV5.

Eugenio L. Lopez III, chairman and chief executive officer of ABS-CBN, said he does not think a possible GMA7-TV5 merger would change the landscape of the industry.

"It doesn't change what we have to do. We're very focused on our own strategy. The number of channels that we have to compete against remains the same. As far as we're concerned, we just have to execute and we'll be okay," he said, in a press conference after the company's stockholder's meeting.

GMA BIG BOSSES TINALBUGAN ANG ABS-CBN AT TV5 EXECS SA YAMAN!

MANILA, Philippines -- SM tycoon Henry Sy tops this year's Forbes list of 40 richest people in the Philippines, which includes the head honchos of some of the largest companies in the country.

With an impressive net worth of $9.1 billion, Lucio Tan is at a rather far second with a net worth of $4.5 billion.

Notables include port entrepreneur Enrique Razon Jr., Senator Manuel Villar, and others.

The top 40 richest in the Philippines are:

PLEASE BE CAREFUL WITH MY HEART ITATAPAT NG DOS SA KUSINA MASTER!

ANG seryeng pagbibidahan nina Richard Yap aka Papa Chen at Jodi Sta. Maria na may titulong Please Be Careful with my Heart ang papalit sa NBA Finals na malapit ng matapos.

Ayon sa taga-Star TV, ang Please Be Careful with my Heart ay hindi kapalit ng Magunaw Man ang Mundo kundi ang NBA Finals.

“Maganda ang morning timeslot before ‘It’s Showtime’ kasi, rati naman iyon ang timeslot ng mga light TV series ng ABS-CBN, so ibabalik lang namin ‘yun,” sabi sa amin.

Na-extend na naman pala ang Mundo Man ay Magunaw na dapat sana’y hanggang ngayong Hunyo lang, pero aabutin pala sa Hulyo 15 dahil hanggang Hunyo 28 pa ang last taping day nito.

AI AI AYAW MAKISAMA SA MMFF ENTRY NINA KRIS AT VICE SA STAR CINEMA!

Tinanggihan pala ni Ai-Ai delas Alas ang MMFF movie ng Star Cinema na Sisteraka with Kris Aquino and Vice Ganda. Dapat pala ay tatlo silang bida pero nag-beg-off na ang comedy queen.

Katwiran niya, ito ay bilang respeto kay Vic Sotto na may gagawing MMFF movie with Sen. Bong Revilla and Judy Ann Santos.

Ayaw daw niyang magkalaban ang kanilang mga pelikula dahil naging kaibigan na rin naman niya si Bossing at naging producer pa nang magkatrabaho sila last year sa MMFF movie nilang Enteng ng Ina Mo.

ABS-CBN REMAINS NO.1 IN SUNDAY DAYTIME!

While GMA-7 enjoys overwhelming leadership in weekday-Daytime, thanks to TAPES' 150-minute noontime program (Eat Bulaga), ABS-CBN takes refuge in Sunday daytime  as it remains sturdy NO.1 in Total Urban Philippines, Kantar Media Survey result cited.  

ABS-CBN's unbeatable trio in the Sunday Afternoon block (ASAP, LUV U and The Buzz) takes advantage of  the leveled competition against in-house produced programs from GMA-7. This indicate Kapamilya Network's superior in-house produced programs as it remains unbeatable in the weekend block.

TODO MAX BEATS KAPUSO MO JESSICA SOJO IN NATIONAL URBAN!

KANTAR NATIONAL URBAN RATINGS

June 16, Saturday

Morning:
Sa Kabukiran (ABS-CBN) 1.3%; Adyenda (GMA-7) 0.8%; Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko (GMA-7) 1.2%
Salamat Dok (ABS-CBN) 3.1%; Pinoy MD: Mga Doktor ng Bayan (GMA-7) 4.1%
Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (ABS-CBN) 4.3%; Jewelpet (GMA-7) 7.9%
Honey Watch Out! (ABS-CBN) 3.5%; I Got It! (ABS-CBN) 5%; Young Justice (GMA-7) 10.2%

ABS-CBN'S NBA COVERAGE BEATS EAT BULAGA IN NATIONAL URBAN!

KANTAR NATIONAL URBAN RATINGS

 June 15, Friday

Morning:
Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 5.2%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 4.2%
Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 6.6%; Tom and Jerry (GMA-7) 6.3%; Pokemon (GMA-7) 8.1%; Mojacko! (GMA-7) 8.6%
2012 NBA Finals (ABS-CBN) 19.6%; Slam Dunk (GMA-7) 8%; One Piece (GMA-7) 8.3%; Cooking With The Stars (GMA-7) 6.2%; Kapuso Movie Festival: My Valentine Girls (GMA-7) 9.9%; Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master(GMA-7) 10.6%

TV PATROL STEPS BACK TO 30S LEVEL IN NATIONAL URBAN!

KANTAR NATIONAL URBAN RATINGS

June 14, Thursday

Morning:
Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 6.5%;Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 5.8%
Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 6.4%; Tom and Jerry (GMA-7) 7.6%; Pokemon (GMA-7) 8.3%; Mojacko! (GMA-7) 8.2%
Dinosaur King (ABS-CBN) 5.5%; Slam Dunk (GMA-7) 9.2%
Naruto Shippuuden (ABS-CBN) 6.7%; One Piece (GMA-7) 9.5%
Kapamilya Blockbusters: Txt (ABS-CBN) 10%; Kapuso Movie Festival: One True Love (GMA-7) 8.3%

ABS-CBN'S PRIMETIME BIDA WIDENS LEAD IN NATIONAL URBAN!

Here are the comparative Household Ratings of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from June 13 , 2012 based on the overnight ratings of Kantar Media/TNS among Total Philippines households:

June 13, Wednesday 

Morning:
Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 5.6%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 5.4%
Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 7.8%;Tom and Jerry (GMA-7) 6.8%; Pokemon (GMA-7) 8.1%; Mojacko! (GMA-7) 8.4%

ATTY. GOZON CONFIDENT THAT WILMA GALVANTE WILL NOT BETRAY GMA7!

Gozon asserted that he has full trust in the current management team of the Kapuso channel. “Our people are the best in the industry,” he said. “They’re not only tried; they are tested. I would think twice before replacing any of them.”

Did the gossip cause undue tension among Kapuso execs?

Lilybeth Rasonable, officer-in-charge of Entertainment TV, quipped: “We’re always tense in GMA 7. We’re used to pressure. We have no time to be bothered about merger rumors.”

RUFA MAE HUMIHINGI NG P1.5 MILLION TF KAY WILLIE?

May nakapagbulong sa amin na ang hinihingi palang talent fee ni Rufa Mae Quinto sa Wil Time, Bigtime ay P1.5 million kada buwan. Kung gugustuhin ng produksiyon ay kaya naman ibigay ‘yun kay Rufa Mae, pero hindi tama, hindi magiging parehas ang ganu’n kalaking talent fee ng sexy star para sa iba pa niyang mga co-hosts sa programa.

Naging problema rin ng pamunuan ng show ng madalas niyang pagliban sa  Wil Time, Bigtime  kapag meron siyang trabaho sa GMA-7, hindi muna niya iniayos na mabuti ang kanyang schedule, para kung may tinatanggap man siyang trabaho sa labas ay hindi naman masasagasaan ang programa ni Willie Revillame.

“Tapos, ngayon pa lang, eh, nagpapaalam na siya na by November, eh, aalis siya, two months daw siyang mawawala, kaya magulo talaga ang mga priorities niya,” sabi naman ng isa pa naming nakausap.

MARIAN RIVERA UMAMING BILIB SA GALING NI COCO MARTIN SA PAG-ACTING

GMA-7 actress Marian Rivera and ABS-CBN actor Coco Martin will soon be paired in a movie to be produced by Regal Films.

Their first team-up will be directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes.

During the first episode of PEP Talk, Marian revealed that she was impressed by the acting ability of her future leading man.
"Siguro tinatanong nila, bakit si Coco Martin [ang next leading man ko]? Sige, sagutin ko ‘yan.

“Uhm, ayoko na nung ‘itsura, e, given na, na guwapo si Coco, okay siya…

“Ang galing niyang umarte. Natsa-challenge ako sa kanya.

“Kasi… naku, ‘wag magalit ang Channel 7… wala lang, minsan nakikita ko.

PSE INVESTORS: ABS-CBN/FAILON NGAYON IS BIAS!

In a recent documentary by ABS-CBN's weekend program., Failon Ngayon, PSE Investors criticized the broadcast firm for its alleged bias reporting on the country's Mining Situation. In a facebook forum (group) composed of nearly 2,000 legitimate stock traders, filipino investors slamed ABS-CBN and the Lopezes for abusing its media prowess in pushing anti-mining sentiments. They accused ABS-CBN of influencing people with biased and one-sided reporting about the mining situation in the country. Some of the comments were highlighted below:

STAR CINEMA ITINANGGING FLOP ANG MGA PELIKULA NILA!

ABS-CBN film arm, Star Cinema has denied they've consistently producing flops including their recent outings. In fact, the Coco Martin-Angeline Quinto movie, they say, earned P30M on its first week.“All the movies they made earned millions in revenues that's why they are wondering why news like these are coming out.““Worse, some say that their movies lack substance. For instance, the film Starring Piolo Pascual and Angelica Panganiban has quite an ordinary story.“ No question, they are still considered number one in the market. That’s why expectations are high. Or didn’t they know that it’s the price of being on top? Just asking

GMA-7 POSIBLENG KASUHAN SI IWA MOTO!

Parang nagiging suki na talaga ng mga kontrobersiya itong si Iwa Moto. Hindi pa rin nagpapahinga ang dating ng mga intriga tungkol sa kanya. Habang hindi pa nalilimutan ang naging maeskandalong hiwalayan nila noon ni Mickey Ablan, marami ang naintriga sa kanya dahil sa pagkakaugnay niya kay Leandro Muñoz, na mabilis din namang nauwi sa hiwalayan ang kanilang relasyon. Ibang klase raw ang byuti ni Iwa, mabilis makalalaki!

Palaban naman kasi talaga ang personalidad ni Iwa, kaya walang makakapigil sa mga gusto niyang sabihin. Kaya nga inatake na naman niya ng mahabang litanya si Jodi Sta. Maria tungkol sa pagkakaugnay diumano ng magaling na aktres kay Mickey nu’ng magkarelasyon pa sila, habang ngayon naman ay marami ang nababaliw kay Iwa, dahil ang boyfriend na niya ay ang nakahiwalay na husband ni Jodi na si Pampi Lacson. Talaga bang maliit ang mundo para kina Iwa at Jodi?

GMA CLAIMS ABS-CBN'S LEAD IN VISMIN DROPPED!

SECURE  at the top position in total day (6 a.m. to 12mn) TV ratings nationwide, GMA Network, Inc. (GMA), the Philippines' leading broadcast company, continues to improve its primetime ratings in the country's strategically important areas of Urban Luzon and Mega Manila.

GMA's notable ratings improvement on primetime TV opposite ABS-CBN's listless performance from 2011 to partial 2012 (January to May 31; May 27 to 31 based on overnight ratings) drove up GMA's overall showing against its closest competitor's in National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM).

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ROTARY CLUB CROWNS TV5 AS TV STATION OF THE YEAR!

MANILA, Philippines – Citing the Kapatid Network's balanced and truthful news reporting, rich and diverse content and skill in using modern technology to deliver cutting-edge information, the Rotary Club of Manila Journalism Awards on Thursday named TV5 the 2011 Television Station of the Year.

TV5 Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Bobby Barreiro received the award on behalf of the station, which has aggressively built its content and added new platforms in three years under new management led by network chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan.

SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION TO CHALLENGE PLDT, GMA AND ABS-CBN IN THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY!

San Miguel Corporation is also "seriously considering" entering the broadcast industry, but declined to elaborate.

The planned acquisitions will be funded through the company's internal cash flow and financing, Ang said.

Cojuangco said the reshaping of SMC will have a significant impact on its financials, allowing the company to reach its P1-trillion sales target in the near term, double the P536 billion it posted in 2011.

Last year, SMC's new businesses of oil refining and power contributed 63 percent to sales.

MVP CONFIRMS GMA7-TV5 MERGER TO BE SEALED WITHIN THE YEAR!

MANILA, Philippines - Business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan said a deal to invest in GMA Network Inc. may be finalized within the year, as discussions with the broadcasting company's major shareholders, the families of Gozon, Jimenez and Duavit, are moving positively.

“I confirm that we are in discussions with the three families with a view to make an investment in GMA. Once it has been finalized, we will make an announcement because we are both public companies," Pangilinan said at the sidelines of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) stockholders' meeting.

COOKING WITH THE STARS NILAMPASO NG KAPAMILYA MOVIES!

Here are the comparative Household Ratings of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from June 8 to 12, 2012 based on the overnight ratings of Kantar Media/TNS among National households:

June 11, Monday

Morning:

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 5.4%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 5.7%
Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 6.3%; Tom and Jerry (GMA-7) 6.3%; Pokemon (GMA-7) 8.1%; Mojacko! (GMA-7) 8.3%
Dinosaur King (ABS-CBN) 4.8%; Slam Dunk (GMA-7) 9.4%
Naruto Shippuuden (ABS-CBN) 4.6%; One Piece (GMA-7) 9.7%
 Kapamilya Blockbusters: Neber 2-geder (ABS-CBN) 9.6%; Cooking With The Stars (GMA-7) 6.7%;Kapuso Movie Festival: My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend (GMA-7) 8.3%

UP AWARDS ATTY. GOZON WITH LIFETIME DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD!

UPAA recognized Gozon’s prolific background as an accomplished lawyer and media pillar that matches the four general criteria for the award, namely, service orientation, leadership, impact, and integrity.

Credited for rebuilding the 1970’s cash-strapped Republic Broadcasting System (RBS)-TV into the leading multimedia conglomerate today, Gozon’s exemplary life meets UPAA’s standard for the award of “having consistently rendered illustrious and meritorious service and achieved distinction in areas of endeavor, which altogether made him a credit to his profession and to the University.”

ONE TRUE LOVE NG GMA BAGSAK SA NATIONAL URBAN!

Here are the comparative Household Ratings of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from June 8 to 12, 2012 based on the overnight ratings of Kantar Media/TNS among National households:

June 12, Tuesday

Morning:

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 4.5%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 3.9%

GMA FILMS ITATAPAT SI JUDY ANN KINA KRIS AT VICE GANDA SA MMFF!

Fourteen entries beat the June 7 deadline as their producers officially submitted the scripts of potential movies hoping to take part in the hotly contested 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival in December. The annual film fest is now on its 38th year.

Only eight entries shall be selected by a 14-member screening committee chaired by

Dir. Josefina Faulan, MMDA AGM for Planning and

BOY PICK-UP: THE MOVIE FLOPS IN THE BIG SCREEN!

PINALABAS na pala ang Boy Pick-up: The Movie ni Ogie Alcasid pero parang walang nangyari. Hindi kasi ito pumik-up sa mga sinehan. Ang pelikulang ito ay kolaborasyon ng GMA Films at Regal Films.

Sa Hollywood pag sinabing collaboration, malaking proyekto ito. Ginastusan. Pero dito sa atin, kaloka-lokahang palabas lang ito. Puwede ngang sabihing basura.

Ang rason kung bakit hindi masyadong kumita ang movie na ‘to, iyon ay dahil masyadong atrasado raw ang pagpapalabas nito. Dapat nung kasagsagan at kasikatan daw ng flip top-inspired battle of words using cheesy pick-up lines ek-ek nila ito ni-release. Sinabayan sana nila ang paggamit ng mga pick-up lines ni Sen. Miriam Santiago. Kung kailan umay na ang tao at ‘di na ito gaanong uso ay saka ilalabas.

ABS-CBN BECOMES THE 1ST TV NETWORK TO SET-UP A SOCIAL MEDIA NEWSROOM!

MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN Corp. on Monday launched the ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom, which provides the latest news about the company for journalists, bloggers and the online community.

With this effort, ABS-CBN becomes the first Philippine TV network to set-up a social media newsroom.