GMA, ABS-CBN claim June TV ratings leadership

THE country’s two network giants continued to contest ratings dominance for June, with GMA Network Inc. claiming leadership among urban audiences and ABS-CBN claiming top ratings nationwide.

Based on market research firm Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, GMA was unbeatable in National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) last month, recording 41.6 percent total day people audience share, versus the competitor’s 38.6 percent.

ABS-CBN, on the other hand, cited data from Kantar Media showing that it obtained 45 percent average audience share nationwide in June, 7 percent higher than GMA’s 32 percent.

The Kapamilya network said it remains the leader in the primetime block, noting it gained a 15-point lead against its rival, garnering 48 percent compared to GMA’s 33 percent.

FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano has been a constant favorite among Filipino viewers for close to three years now.

It proved to be no different this June, as the long-running top drama kept its crown as the most-watched program in the country with an average audience rating of 42.6% for the whole month.

Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids at a distant 33.6%.

All but one show in the top 10 most-watched shows were from ABS-CBN, attesting to its stranglehold on nationwide ratings.

Bagani, TV Patrol and Maalaala Mo Kaya rounded up the top five.

Also included in the list were Home Sweetie Home, Goin’ Bulilit, Wansapanatym, It’s Showtime (Saturday), Rated K, I Can See Your Voice, Gandang Gabi Vice, Sana Dalawa ang Puso, Asintado, Araw Gabi, The Blood Sisters, Since I Found You, Tonight with Boy Abunda and Bandila.


In Metro Manila, ABS-CBN said it had an audience share of 43 percent while GMA only recorded 29 percent; in Total Luzon it posted 41 percent against 36 percent of the competitor; in Total Visayas ABS-CBN secured 54 percent versus GMA’s 24 percent; and in Total Mindanao it got 53 percent against GMA’s 26 percent.

The Gozon-led GMA, meanwhile, said it “led across all day parts in NUTAM,” posting 42.6 percent in the evening block, 3.3 percent higher than ABS-CBN’s 38.3 percent.

GMA said it emerged as the winner in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila.

In Urban Luzon it said it recorded 46.4 percent audience share, ahead of the rival’s 32.6 percent. It garnered 48.1 percent in Mega Manila, a whopping 18.6-percent lead against ABS-CBN’s 29.5 percent.

GMA said its highest-rating show was Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS), but did not specify its rating.

Joining KMJS were Pepito Manaloto, Kambal, Karibal, 24 Oras, Magpakailanman, The Cure, Inday Will Always Love You, 24 Oras Weekend, and newly-launched program Amazing Earth.

Also included in the list were Lip Sync Battle Philippines, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, GMA Blockbusters, Imbestigador, Wowowin, Sunday Pinasaya, Bubble Gang, Eat Bulaga, Tadhana, and Contessa.

Further, GMA’s flagship AM radio station Super Radyo DZBB was also hailed as the listeners’ number one choice in Mega Manila proving GMA’s dominance both in TV and radio.


Based on the most recent data from Nielsen Radio Audience Measurement. June ratings data show DZBB posting a total week average audience share of 39.6 percent, winning over DZMM’s 30.5 percent and DZRH’s 12.7 percent.


From Monday to Friday, DZBB’s ratings dominance was driven by its topnotch delivery of news and fearless commentaries through Saksi sa Dobol B anchored by Mike Enriquez; Sino? with Mike, Arnold Clavio, and Ali Sotto; Super Balita sa Umaga Nationwide with Mike and Joel Reyes Zobel; and Dobol B Balitang-Balita anchored by Melo del Prado.


Meanwhile, DZBB also kept listeners tuned to its weekend line-up through its public service program MMDA sa GMA hosted by Orly Trinidad in partnership with MMDA; Super Balita sa Umaga Saturday and Sunday Edition with Sam Nielsen and Cecil Villarosa; Super Radyo Nationwide with Francis Flores, Buena Manong Balita presented by Rowena Salvacion, Boses ng Balita with Benjie Alejandro, I M Ready sa Dobol B with Nathaniel Cruz and Ladies Room with Norilyn Temblor and Tootie.

Radio GMA’s flagship FM station Barangay LS 97.1 was hailed as the number one choice of listeners in Mega Manila according to the latest survey of Nielsen Radio Audience Measurement.


Barangay LS captivated the hearts of more listeners in Mega Manila for the month of June with an average audience share of 29.5 percent, which was driven by its variety of programs and wacky bunch of DJs.

Meanwhile, viewers can now enjoy a more colorful, more vibrant, and clearer viewing experience as GMA Network’s digital TV signal now covers all parts of Metro Manila as well as nearby provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, and Pampanga. GMA-7 and GMA News TV’s digital broadcast can be accessed by simply rescanning the channels through their digital TV boxes.


Their sub-channels are available soon: Dobol B sa TV (News and Information), KiliTV (Airing reruns of GMA comedy shows or acquired (like John En Marsha, Iskol Bukol, etc.), airing originals and stand-ups), GMABest (reruns of GMA classics from 80s to 2010s), HOAtv (featuring asian drama shows, movies, reruns and acquired), GMAPlay (A dedicated channel for Kids and Teens; reruns of anime and cartoons), KMF (Kapuso Movie Festival) and QTV (All about lifestyle and women channel). QTV is also under CityNet Marketing and Productions, Inc.

On Tuesday, shares of GMA Network slipped one centavo to P5.39 each while ABS-CBN shares fell 20 centavos to P24.80 apiece.

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