LITTLE CHAMP POSTS DECENT RATINGS IN THE NATIONAL LEVEL!

March 21, Thursday

Morning:

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 4%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 3.4%

Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 5.8%; Detective Conan (GMA-7) 8.1%; Pororo (GMA-7) 10.1%; Atashin' Chi (GMA-7) 10.7%

KRIS TV'S RATINGS DEFEATED BY RIVAL PROGRAMS FROM GMA!

March 20, Wednesday

Morning:

Kape't Pandasal (ABS-CBN) 0.4%; Pinoy True Stories Replay (ABS-CBN) 0.8%; Reporter's Notebook Replay (GMA-7) 0.9%

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

ABS-CBN: KRIS AQUINO SHOULD FULFILL HER CONTRACT!

Ipagpatuloy ni Kris Aquino ang kanyang kasalukuyang mga programa sa ABS-CBN, kahit na inanunsiyo nito ang kanyang pagre-resign.

Ginawa ni Kris ang announcement ng pag-resign sa kanyang mga trabaho sa panayam sa kanya ni Ted Failon sa TV Patrol noong Huwebes, March 21.

Ito ay para raw mag-concentrate siya sa pag-aalaga sa dalawa niyang anak at upang mailayo sila sa mga kontorbersiya.

ABS-CBN WELCOMES REVIVAL OF PTV-4, GMA-7 TO FILE A CASE TO OPPOSE!

MANILA, Philippines – The country's two biggest privately-owned media groups have different reactions to the recently signed law “revitalizing” the operations of state-owned and -operated television station People’s Television Network, Inc. or PTV-4.

GMA Network, Inc. is considering filing a case to stop Republic Act No. 103901 -- which infuses P5 billion fresh capital that allows PTV-4 to engage in more diverse programming -- from being implemented.

GMA7 OFFERS CONTENT PARTNERSHIP TO TELCOS!

MANILA, Philippines – After its failed deal with the business group led by Manuel V. Pangilinan, GMA Network, Inc, the country's second biggest media group, is still looking to partner up with a local telecommunications company as part of its convergence plans.

Gilberto Duavit, president and COO of GMA said they are open to discussions and are “reviewing possible partnership fits which will result in prospective discussions with telcos pertaining to the availability of GMA-7 content on smart devices.”

DESPITE LEADING THE NUTAM RATINGS IN 2012, GMA'S NET INCOME DROPPED BY 5%!

Listed GMA Network Inc.'s net income after tax declined by 5% to settle P1.617 billion against a year-earlier. This was despite the fact that the broadcasting firm claimed leadership in NUTAM ratings, first time in its history. Rival ABS-CBN Corp. posted a 23% increase in recurring net income to P1.708 billion making it the largest and most profitable broadcasting firm in the country.

 GMA Network Inc's consolidated gross revenues grew 6 percent year-on-year to P13.929 billion in 2012, the broadcast giant reported Friday.

COCO MARTIN ASKS FOR P35 M TALENT FEE, JACK ENRILE

Hindi sinasadyang mabanggit ni Cagayan Representative at senatorial candidate Jack Enrile na 35 million pesos daw ang presyo ni Coco Martin kapag kinuha bilang celebrity endorser ng isang pulitiko.

At dahil wala raw siyang ganung kalaking budget, hindi raw ito nag-attempt na kunin ang Kapamilya actor.

Ang bulalas niya sa ilang piling press na kasama niyang nag-lunch sa Passion restaurant ng Resorts World.

GMA TO DECLARE P1.215 BILLION WORTH OF DIVIDENDS!

The Board of Directors of leading broadcast company GMA Network has approved cash dividends amounting to P1.215 billion at P0.25 centavos per share, during a meeting held at the GMA Network headquarters in Quezon City on March 21.

The record date for the cash dividend is on April 17, while the payment date is on May 14, 2013.

KRIS AQUINO TO QUIT SHOWBIZ!

MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATED) Host-actress Kris Aquino on Thursday night announced her resignation from all her shows following the controversies she and her former husband James Yap are currently embroiled in.

During a live interview with “TV Patrol,” an emotional Aquino told anchor Ted Failon that she must do what’s best for her son, James "Bimby" Yap Jr., even if it means sacrificing her lucrative career.

ABS-CBN EXPECTS RISE IN Q1 2013 PROFIT DUE TO HIGHER REGULAR AD REVENUE!

MANILA-- ABS-CBN Corp. expects to rake in higher profits in the first quarter versus the same period last year, banking on an increase in regular or non-political ads amid a buoyant Philippine economy.

"The first three months will be significantly better than last year," Rolando Valdueza, chief financial officer at ABS-CBN, said in a briefing on Thursday.

ABS-CBN'S 2012 REVENUES UP BY 13% TO P31.7 BILLION!

MANILA, Philippines – The consolidated net income of ABS-CBN Corp., the country’s biggest media conglomerate, fell 29% in 2012 to P1.708 billion from P2.42 billion in 2011.

In a media briefing on Thursday, March 21, the Lopez-owned company said the decline was due to the absence of a one-time gain. In 2011, ABS-CBN earned additional proceeds from the sale of its stake in cable unit Skycable.

NEW COMPETITION FOR THE BIG 3 STATIONS: PNOY SIGNS LAW TO REVITALIZE PTV-4!

MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno S. Aquino III signed into law a measure that will “revitalize” the operations of state-owned and -operated television station People’s Television Network, Inc. or PTV-4.

"I am happy to announce that President Aquino signed into law Republic Act 10390, an Act Revitalizing the People’s Television Network, on March 14," Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a Malacañang press conference on Wednesday, March 20.

KAPAMILYA GOLD STRIKES A STRAIGHT WIN IN NATIONAL RATINGS!

Here are the comparative Household Ratings of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from March 15 to 17, 2013 based on the overnight ratings of Kantar Media/TNS among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

March 15, Friday

Morning:

Kape't Pandasal (ABS-CBN) 0.2%; Pinoy True Stories Replay (ABS-CBN) 0.6%; Wish Ko Lang Replay (GMA-7) 0.8%

GMA NETWORK OPPOSES THE P5B GOV'T CAPITAL INFUSION FOR PTV-4!

P5-B fresh capital unfair?

The new charter for PTV-4 provides for a fresh capital infusion of P5 billion.

Out of this, P3 billion would be sourced from the General Appropriations Act in the next 3 years -- P1 billion every year.

IT'S SHOWTIME BESTED EAT BULAGA IN WEEKEND NATIONAL RATINGS ANEW!

March 16, Saturday

Morning:

Sa Kabukiran (ABS-CBN) 0.4%; PJM Forum (GMA-7) 0.6%; Adyenda (GMA-7) 1.3%; Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko (GMA-7) 1.3%

Salamat Dok (ABS-CBN) 2.6%; Pinoy MD Mga Doktor Ng Bayan (GMA-7) 2.7%

Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (ABS-CBN) 2.9%; World's Famous Tales (GMA-7) 5.8%

PTV-4 NOT TO AIR ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS; DENIES GMA'S ACCUSATIONS OF DIRECT COMPETITION!

Programs on PTV-4 would allow block time programming (the scheduling of similar television programs back-to-back) “provided that it is focused on education, history, propagation of Philippine culture and quality entertainment."

He added that the majority of programs would focus on “news and public information.”