ABS-CBN STRIKES BACK ON PNOY'S SPEECH AGAINST KABAYAN!

Ang “prangka” na talumpati ni Pangulong Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III noong gabi ng Hulyo 27, sa Manila Hotel, sa okasyon ng ika-25 taon ng TV Patrol ay hindi manifestation ng pagkontrol sa media.

Ito ang panimulang pahayag ni Regina "Ging" Reyes, chief ng ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, sa naging pasaring ng Pangulo kay Noli de Castro, ang main host ng TV Patrol.


Isang kasiyahan at pagpupugay ang nangyari ng gabing iyon, kung saan ang mga kasalukuyan at nakaraang newscasters ng network, kahit ang ilan dito ay nasa ibang networks na, ay mistulang nag-reunion.

PNOY BASHES KABAYAN IN TV PATROL ANNIVERSARY!

MANILA, Philippines – The party turned awkward.

President Benigno Aquino III criticized former Vice President Noli De Castro during the 25th anniversary celebration of TV Patrol. De Castro anchored the newscast since its creation in 1987 then left from 2001-2010 when he entered politics. The President minced no words even if De Castro, known as Kabayan, was also present in the event.

SHOWTIME DUMIDIKIT NA SA EAT BULAGA!

Here are the comparative Household Ratings of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from July 23, 2012, based on the overnight ratings of Kantar Media/TNS among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 6.4%
Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 5.7%

Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 7.6%
The Baker King The Big Return (GMA-7) 6.1%
Fairy Tail (GMA-7) 7.1%

Pokemon (GMA-7) 7.9%
Dinosaur King (ABS-CBN) 8%

Gash Bell (ABS-CBN) 7.7%
Inuyasha (GMA-7) 8.7%

BE CAREFULL WITH MY HEART SOARS SUPREME IN THE RATINGS GAME!

Here are the comparative Household Ratings of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from July 10 to 16, 2012, based on the overnight ratings of Kantar Media/TNS among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

July 20, Friday

Morning:

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 6.3%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 5.2%

ABS-CBN FORMS ITS OWN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA!

Nagkaroon ng kakaibang concert sa Dolphy Theater ng ABS-CBN noong Biyernes, July 20.

Imbes na ang mga kilalang Kapamilya singers ang nag-concert, isang orchestra ang gumawa nito—ang ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra.

ABS-CBN RECLAIMS LEADERSHIP IN LATE MORNING BLOCK!

Here are the comparative Household Ratings of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from July 17 , 2012 based on the overnight ratings of Kantar Media/TNS among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

July 17, Tuesday
 

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 4.5%
Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 3.5%

Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 5.5%
Fairy Tail (GMA-7) 6%
Pokemon (GMA-7) 7.7%

GMA MORNING LINE-UP REVAMPS AMIDST SUCCESS OF ABS-CBN'S LATE MORNING BLOCK!

Simula sa Lunes, July 23, lalong sasaya ang umaga ng ating mga Kapuso sa bagong program lineup na hatid ng GMA Network. Mas maaga nang mapapanood ang isa sa pinakasikat na Koreanovela, ang The Baker King.

Sa mga na-miss ang The Baker King, may pagkakataon na para mapanood muli ang katangi-tanging baking skills ni Kim Tak Goo. Muling mamangha sa kanyang determinasyon at kasipagan para maabot ang kanyang mga pangarap sa big return ng Koreanovelang ito.

SOCO'S RATINGS BOOMS IN ITS NEW TIME SLOT!

Philippines - ABS-CBN’s premier crime investigation program SOCO: Scene of the Crime Operatives anchored by Gus Abelgas (photo) debuted strongly on its new, earlier timeslot as it succeeded as one of the most-watched TV programs last weekend.

SOCO scored a national TV rating of 13.6 percent against its rival program Wish Ko Lang with only 9.2 percent last July 14, based on Kantar Media’s data that covers urban and rural areas across the country. It also ranked ninth in the overall top programs with its episode that featured a religious sect founded and headed by a brutal and manipulative leader who punished and even raped his followers.

TV5 BETS ON FANTASY, HORROR AND REALITY SHOWS TO BOOST RATINGS!

THREE new shows will banner TV5’s primetime programming which hopefully could give their rivals a good fight.

First is Third Eye, a horror-suspense (which they say is a new kind of fright show) with TV5’s homegrown talent, Eula Caballero in the lead, with big support led by Lorna Tolentino, Eddie Garcia, Gelli de Belen, among others. It will start on Sunday, July 29.

Second is Enchanted Garden, the first eco-fantaserye, which also a big support, led by Ruffa Gutierrez, Rufa Mae Quinto and Alice Dixson, and starring Alex Gonzaga in the lead. BB Gandanghari will have a special role, with Zoren Legaspi. It will air Monday to Friday, starting on July 30.

TV5 NEWS DEPT RIGODON! MGA TAGA GMA PAPASOK NA SA SINGKO!

UMPISA ngayong Agosto ay may taga-GMA7 na uupo sa news department ng TV5 at say mismo sa amin ng taga-Singko ay pitong programa ang mawawala sa nasabing departamento.

“Pero hindi mawawala ang show ng Tulfo brothers kasi malakas at mataas ang ratings,” paniguro naman sa amin.

Cost-cutting daw ang ibinigay na dahilan pero ang totoo, tatanggalin ang mga hindi nagre-rate na shows sa news department at lilinisin ang mga taong may mga record kasi ‘yung iba may mga ginagawang hindi maganda.

“Nagkakaroon kasi ng takipan sa kapag tao ka ni ganito o ni ganyan kaya lahat ‘yun lilinisin,” katwiran pa sa amin.

EAT BULAGA INDONESIA PERFORMS WELL IN THE RATINGS GAME!

The debut of “Eat Bulaga” in Indonesia last Monday, July 16, did well, ratings-wise.

This was the good news Malou Choa-Fagar, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Television and Production Exponents Inc. (Tape Inc.), producer of the noontime show relayed to Yahoo! Philippines OMG! in a phone interview a day after she arrived from Indonesia.

“The Indonesian version airs for one-and-a-half-hours at 4 pm because they have to consider the viewers’ prayer time,” Malou added.

LABANAN SA DAYTIME BUMALIKTAD! KAPAMILYA GOLD UMARANGKADA!

Here are the comparative Household Ratings of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from July 9, 2012 based on the overnight ratings of Kantar Media/TNS among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

July 9, Monday

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 4.9%
Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 4%

Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 6.1%
Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 5.9%
Pokemon (GMA-7) 6.2%

Inuyasha (GMA-7) 7.3%
Dinosaur King (ABS-CBN) 5.4%

Fairy Tail (GMA-7) 7.3%
Gash Bell (ABS-CBN) 5.7%

BE CAREFUL WITH MY HEART OUTPERFORMS RIVALS IN MEGA MANILA!

Here are the comparative Rating Points of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from July 9, 2012 based on the overnight ratings of AGB Nielsen Phils among Mega Manila households:

July 9, Monday

Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 6.2%

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 4.3%

Good Morning Club (TV5) 1.3%

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (TV5) 3.3%

PLDT SELLS STAKE IN SUBSIDIARY TO FINANCE GMA-7 BUYOUT!

MANILA, Philippines - The group of businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan is preparing its financial arsenal for the cash purchase of a controlling stake in GMA Network Inc., the country's second largest media group.

"We are talking to our bankers," Panglinan told reporters on Wednesday, July 12, when asked how the group will finance the planned acquisition that is part of its plan to have media assets side-by-side its telecommunications businesses.

KANTAR INCREASES TV PANEL TO COVER 100% OF PHILIPPINE HOUSEHOLDS!

Kantar Media, one of the country’s leading television (TV) audience measurement providers with capabilities in gathering TV viewing data in both digital and analog platforms, announces the expansion of its nationwide panel of TV audiences to include households located in rural areas across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.This expansion boosts Kantar Media’s reach and ability to provide its clients with complete and comprehensive data on Philippine TV viewership.

SM SEALS DEAL WITH TV5'S PARENT FIRM!

MANILA, Philippines - Officials of the SM group and and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) signed a 3-year partnership deal that will give the telecoms giant "exclusive branding rights" for the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Under the deal, the branding rights and license will allow PLDT to have the phrase "powered by PLDT" on all MOA Arena branding, including the scoreboard, LED ribbon boards and digital spots.

GMA7 BUYOUT DEAL TO BE SEALED AT P52.5 BILLION!

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) - The group of businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan is reportedly close to sealing a deal estimated at P52.5 billion to purchase a controlling 80% stake in GMA Network Inc.

This was reported by the Inquirer on Monday, July 9, citing "several sources familiar with the discussions" on one of the most-expected deals in the country since it involves GMA-7, the second biggest media firm, and TV-5, the third biggest and chaired by Pangilinan.

GMA NETWORK EXPANDS MORE GLOBALLY!

GMA Network, Inc. widened its global reach in the first half with the launching of its international channels namely GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV International through key channel carriers in the regions of North America and the Middle East.

GMA7-TV5 MERGER MAY FACE LEGAL HURDLE ON MONOPOLY ISSUES!

Gerely Rico, senior associate in Alonso and Associates and writer for the show “Legal Forum” on GMA News TV, shared her expert view.

She cited the Constitution in explaining the issue of monopoly: “Section 19, Article XII… states, ‘The State shall regulate or prohibit monopolies when the public interest so requires. No combinations in restraint of trade or unfair competition shall be allowed.’”

She invoked a Supreme Court decision, Garcia vs. Executive Secretary (GR No. 157584, April 2, 2009), which pointed out: “[The] Constitutional provision does not declare an outright prohibition of monopolies. It simply allows the State to act ‘when public interest so requires.’”

CLAUDINE EXPRESSED GRATITUDE FOR STAR MAGIC!

MANILA, Philippines – She may have left the cudgels of ABS-CBN, but actress Claudine Barretto said her heart will always belong to the network's talent management arm that saw her mature both as a person and an actress.

In a taped video message aired on “ASAP 2012” on Sunday, Barretto gave credit to Star Magic, which managed her when she was still with ABS-CBN.

“Star Magic saw me grow up on kiddie TV, as a teenybopper, as a young adult in ‘Buttercup,’ saw me swim as a mermaid sa ‘Marina,’ and saw me cry buckets of tears sa lahat ng mga teleserye ko. My seat might have left your door, but my heart's forever and will always be with you,” she said.

Barretto said “there are some things in life that cannot and should not be erased,” and her experience with Star Magic is one of them.

GOZON: ABS-CBN IS GOOD IN 2ND!

A merger of the two networks isn’t unconstitutional, either, said Gozon, a lawyer by profession.

“I don’t think that the anti-monopoly issue will be raised here,” he said. “Luckily, ABS-CBN is still a strong competitor. That was what happened with (telecommunications company) Globe (which lodged a protest against the acquisition of Sun by Pangilinan’s Smart).”

Good second Should the merger of GMA 7 and TV5 push through, Gozon added, “ABS-CBN will be a good second… unlike years before when GMA 7 was a poor second. But we eventually caught up with them.”

ABS-CBN HITS 51% PRIMETIME AUDIENCE SHARE NATIONWIDE!

ABS-CBN further bolstered its leadership in primetime (6 p.m. to 12 midnight) as it hit a 51% audience share or half of the Philippine TV households tuning in to ABS-CBN and almost twice more than GMA’s audience share of 27%.

ABS-CBN continued its winning streak across other territories in primetime. In Metro Manila, ABS-CBN beat its rival with an average audience share of 37% vs GMA’s 32%. ABS-CBN also challenged GMA in Mega Manila with an audience share of 36%, slightly higher than GMA’s 34%.

ABS-CBN REGISTERS HUGE IMPROVEMENT IN DAYTIME RATINGS!

ABS-CBN shows dominated the list of top 15 programs in June, occupying the top 12 spots, expanded data from Kantar Media showed.

The network owned by the Lopez family also showed a "remarkable improvement" on daytime (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) as its afternoon series “Kung Ako’y Iiwan Mo” was the top daytime weekday program from June 24-30 with an average audience share of 47% beating “Eat Bulaga,” which had an average audience share of only 40% for the same period.

AMALIA FUENTES SINAKSAK NG PAYONG!

Nauwi sa physical injuries ang maayos na pakikipag-usap sana ng dating movie queen na si Amalia Fuentes at anak niyang si Jeric sa nangungupahan sa kanila.

Ayon sa ulat ng TV5 News kagabi, July 4, sinaksak diumano ng payong sa likod ang dating aktres ng asawa ng tenant. Samantalang mga galos naman ang tinamo ng kanyang anak sa engkwentrong naganap kahapon sa 4th Street, New Manila, Quezon City.

GMA-7 HINARANG ANG APPEARANCE NINA OGIE AT REGINE SA ABS-CBN!

MARAMI ANG nag-text sa amin matapos ipalabas ang Icons at the Arena concert sa ABS-CBN last Sunday night kung bakit wala raw sa airing ang mag-asawang Ogie Alcasid at Regine Velasquez gayong nag-perform naman daw together ang dalawa, na itinuturing na rin naman na local music icons, nu’ng gabi ng pagtatanghal.

Base sa aming napag-alaman mula sa aming mapagkakatiwalaang source, hindi diumano pumayag ang GMA-7, kung saan may existing exclusive TV contract ang mag-asawa, na isama sa TV airing ng concert sa Kapamilya Network ang performance nina Ogie at Regine na nag-duet ng kanilang mga original na kanta dahil nga raw sa kanilang eks-klusibong kontrata bilang Kapuso artists.

PAGSISIMULA LORENZO'S TIME TINUTUKAN NG BAYAN!

KANTAR NATIONAL URBAN RATINGS!

July 2, Monday

Morning:

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 5%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 4.3%
Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 7.1%; Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 5.5%; Pokemon (GMA-7) 6.6%; Inuyasha (GMA-7) 8.2%  
Dinosaur King (ABS-CBN) 5.8%; Fairy Tail (GMA-7) 8.6%
Gashbell (ABS-CBN) 5.9%; Yu-Gi-Oh! 5d's (ABS-CBN) 6.3%; One Piece (GMA-7) 8.7%
Kapamilya Blockbusters:Mamarazzi (ABS-CBN) 10.5%; Cooking With The Stars (GMA-7)7.4%; Kapuso Movie Festival: Rubberman (GMA-7)9%

GMA'S YOUNG JUSTICE OUTPERFORMS AD RICH AFTERNOON PROGRAMS!

KANTAR NATIONAL URBAN RATINGS

July 1, Sunday

Morning:

Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (ABS-CBN) 4.5%; Legion Of Super Heroes (GMA-7) 4.9%
Salamat Dok (ABS-CBN) 4.3%; The Adventures Of Hello Kitty & Friends (GMA-7) 8.9%; Young Justice (GMA-7) 10.9%
Spider-Man (ABS-CBN) 6.9%; Bakugan Gundalian Invaders (GMA-7) 8.1%

IMBESTIGADOR DROPS TO SINGLE DIGIT RATINGS, KANTAR

KATAR NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD URBAN RATINGS

June 30, Saturday

Morning:
 
Salamat Dok (ABS-CBN) 2.7%; Pinoy MD Mga Doktor Ng Bayan (GMA-7) 3.4%
Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (ABS-CBN) 3.1%; Legion Of Super Heroes (GMA-7) 6.3%
Honey Watch Out (ABS-CBN) 3.2%; The Adventures Of Hello Kitty & Friends (GMA-7) 7.9%
I Got It (ABS-CBN) 5%; Young Justice (GMA-7) 9.8%  

DAHIL SA PAG-IBIG FINALE EXCEEDS 50% AUDIENCE SHARE NATIONWIDE!!

ABS-CBN's Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig  ends with a BIG BANG as it outmatched rivals in the National Urban, Katar Media TV Survey cited. Household ratings for major Urban Areas reveled Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig garnering a staggering 33.9% easily topping rivals One True Love (GMA-7) 12.1% and Runaway (TV5) 4.4%. This figure reveal that the program's finale exceeded 50% audience share for the particular time slot, as programs in this block rarely touches the 30% household ratings mark in National Urban.  A 50% audience share for Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig implies that even combining all viewers from other channels for the same time slot, real time viewers of Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig still outnumbers them all.

STAR MAGIC TINANGGIHAN SI CLAUDINE!

Is actress Claudine Barretto trying to make amends with ABS-CBN?

According to Star Magic head Mariole Alberto, Barretto tried to reach out when she called Star Magic chairman emeritus Johnny Manahan on his birthday last February 11, but Manahan refused to speak to her.

"Better things to do," Manahan said.

MMK'S MANIKA EPISODE SCORES A STUNNING 40% RATING NATIONWIDE!

The much talked about ‘Manika’ episode starred by Kapamilya teen star Jane Oineza and highly acclaimed actress Angel Aquino of “Maalaala Mo Kaya” broke barriers last Saturday (June 30) as it ranked no. 1 in the top overall TV weekend programs with its 40% national TV rating.Based on the data of Kantar Media, the SPG-rated “MMK” episode garnered the highest national TV rating among all other shows last Saturday and Sunday (July 1). Its rival show in GMA, “Kapuso Movie Festival” only got 15.2%.

TV5'S SHARON KAPATID MO TITIGBAKIN NA?

Mabilis na nag-react si Sharon Cuneta sa lumabas na blind item sa blog na FashionPulis.com tungkol sa programang malapit na raw tapusin dahil sa mababa nitong ratings.

Obvious na ang programa ng Megastar sa TV5 na Sharon Kapatid Mo ang tinutukoy, kaya kaagad nag-post ng mahabang reaksiyon ang actress-TV host na pinabulaanan ang naturang balita.

Bahagi ng item na lumabas sa blog na Fashionpulis na may pamagat na “Shape Up or Pack Up”:

“Hence, management sent a memo instructing the production to plan the remaining episodes, including the finale. It turns out, the replacement show is already being planned. Now, people are awaiting for CH's (controversial host) reaction regarding this latest development.”

ABS-CBN'S PRIMETIME UNBEATABLE DUO MAINTAINS PHENOMENAL 40% RATING!

KANTAR NATIONAL URBAN RATINGS

June 28, Thursday

Morning:

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 5.9%;Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 4.6%

Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 6.5%; Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 7.7%; Pokemon (GMA-7) 9%; Inuyasha (GMA-7) 10.4%

Dinosaur King (ABS-CBN) 6%; Slam Dunk (GMA-7) 10.2%

Naruto Shippuuden (ABS-CBN) 6.1%; One Piece (GMA-7) 10.4%

Kapamilya Blockbusters: Pablik Enemi 1 N 2 (ABS-CBN) 11.8%; Kapuso Movie Festival: The Happy Ghost (GMA-7) 10.4%

AI AI LILIPAT NA RIN SA KAPATID NETWORK?

SA December 2012 ay mag-e-expire na ang kontrata ni Comedy Concert Queen Ai-Ai delas Alas sa ABS-CBN kaya ina- abangan ng TV5 kung magre-renew pa ba ang komedyana sa Dos o balak na nitong lumipat sa ibang TV network.

Ayon sa aming source, noon pa interesado ang TV5 na kunin ang serbisyo ni Ai-Ai pero dahil nga may kontrata pa ito sa ABS-CBN, hindi muna sila nangungulit sa pakikipag-usap dito.

“Pero hindi nawala ang interes ng TV5 kay Ai-Ai. Ngayong mag-e-expire na ang kontrata niya sa ABS-CBN, mas bukas para sa negosasyon,” pagsisiwalat ng aming source.

GMA'S KASALANAN BANG IBIGIN KA TV RATINGS CONTINUES TO DROP!

KANTAR NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD RATINGS

June 27, Wednesday

Morning:

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 5%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 4.1%
Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 6.4%;Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 6.4%; Pokemon (GMA-7) 7.5%; Inuyasha (GMA-7) 8.7%
Dinosaur King (ABS-CBN) 5.1%; Slam Dunk (GMA-7) 9.2%
Naruto Shippuuden (ABS-CBN) 5.4%; One Piece (GMA-7) 9.6%
Kapamilya Blockbusters: Tusong Twosome (ABS-CBN) 8.9%; Cooking With The Stars (GMA-7) 7.6%;  Kapuso Movie Festival: First Strike (GMA-7) 10.8%

BANDILA OVERTAKES SAKSI IN THE NATIONAL URBAN!

Here are the comparative Household Ratings of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from June 26 , 2012 based on the overnight ratings of Kantar Media/TNS among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

June 26, Tuesday

Morning: