Friday, April 6, 2018

ABS-CBN leads nationwide; GMA7 takes Metro rating

ABS-CBN Corporation has claimed nationwide leadership once again with an average audience share of 46 percent (excluding Holy Week) against rival GMA Network’s 32 percent in March.


According to data from Kantar Media, ABS-CBN also registered the highest viewership in all areas such as Metro Manila, where it scored an average audience share of 42 percent against GMA’s 27 percent and in Mega Manila, where it gained 37 percent against GMA’s 35 percent.


ABS-CBN also led other networks in Total Luzon where it got 42 percent against GMA’s 35 percent, in Total Visayas where it garnered 56 percent to GMA’s 25 percent, and in Total Mindanao where it hit 54 percent versus GMA’s 28 percent.


The list of the ten most watched programs in the country, which covers urban and rural homes, was also dominated by ABS-CBN in March.


Once again, ABS-CBN remained a league of its own in the primetime block (6 PM to 12 MN), where it hit an average audience share of 51 percent, or 21 points higher than GMA’s 30 percent.


The primetime block is the most important part of the day when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put a larger chunk of their investment in to reach more consumers effectively.


ABS-CBN also ruled in all time blocks, including the morning block (6 AM to 12 NN) where it gained 39 percent versus GMA’s 32 percent, in the noontime block (12 NN to 3 PM), where it scored 45 percent against GMA’s 35 percent, and in the afternoon block (3 PM to 6 PM), where it got 45 percent to GMA’s 36 percent.


The 41.3% average national television audience share of "Ang Probinsyano," which added a slew of new characters recently, proved to be the largest for the month. 


"Pilipinas Got Talent," which airs on weekends, was the second most popular. Last month saw some amazing acts during the show's audition rounds, and the start of its live semifinals. 


"La Luna Sangre" came in third, although it only tallied two episodes last month. The Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla-starrer concluded in thrilling fashion last March 2. 


For its debut month, "Bagani," an ambitious fantaserye that tells of five individuals who found themselves handed with superpowers, landed in fourth place. 


"The Good Son", an family drama that tells the murder mystery addresses issues affecting family relationships such as infidelity, mental illness, particularly Schizophrenia and Pathological lying, landed in fifth place.


Another new show, "The Blood Sisters," an afternoon drama starring Erich Gonzales, sneaked in the top 10 with 21.3%. 


Also followed by “TWBA,” “Bandila,” Asia’s longest-running drama anthology “MMK,” “TV Patrol,” “Wansapanataym,” “Home Sweetie Home,” “Rated K,” “I Can See Your Voice,” “Gandang Gabi Vice,” “Sana Dalawa ang Puso,” “It’s Showtime,” “Ipaglaban Mo,” “Asintado” and “Hanggang Saan.”

GMA’s ratings dominance in full year 2017, it managed to sustain its nationwide TV ratings lead in the first quarter of 2018 based on data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.
From January to March (with March 25-31 based on overnight data), GMA posted an average total day people audience share of 42.1 percent in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM), beating ABS-CBN’s 38.6 percent by 3.5 points. 

In Urban Luzon, GMA posted a total day average people audience share of 47.4 percent as against ABS-CBN’s 32.4 percent. The Network likewise continued its strong performance in Mega Manila with an average people audience share of 50.3 percent versus its competition’s 28.5 percent from January to March 24, 2018.


GMA also won across all day parts in its bailiwicks, Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which respectively account for 72 and 59 percent of all urban TV viewers in the country.

Award-winning news magazine program “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS)” remained the most watched GMA show nationwide in the first quarter and was followed by primetime drama series Kambal, Karibal.

Joining KMJS and Kambal, Karibal in the list of top-rating programs in NUTAM were “Magpakailanman,” “Super Ma’am,” “Pepito Manaloto,” “24 Oras,” “Sherlock Jr.,” “All Star Videoke,” “Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko,” “Ang Forever Ko’y Ikaw,” “Contessa,” “Ika-6 na Utos,” “The Stepdaughters,” “Hindi Ko Kayang Iwanan Ka,” “24 Oras Weekend,” “The One That Got Away,” “Sirkus,” “My Korean Jagiya,” “Bubble Gang,” “Saksi,” “Imbestigador,” “Eat Bulaga,” “Tadhana,” “Impostora,” “Sunday Pinasaya,” “Haplos” and “Wowowin.”

GMA also dominated the lists in both Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, claiming 21 and 24 spots out of the top 30 shows, respectively.

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. First quarter ratings data show DZBB posting a total week average audience share of 48.5 percent from January to March, winning over DZMM’s 36.2 percent and DZRH’s 23 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, 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.


The sub-channels are available soon: Dobol B sa TV (News and Information), GMA Playhouse (Anime and Cartoons) , KMF (Kapuso Movie Festival) and QTV (All about lifestyle and women channel). QTV is also under CityNet Marketing and Productions, Inc.

GMA Network declares P2.430-B cash dividends

GMA Network’s Board of Directors approved the declaration of cash dividends totaling P2.430 billion or P0.50 per share during a meeting held at the GMA Network Center on Thursday.

The Network has declared total dividend per share and total dividends amounting to P4.81 and P23.378 billion, respectively, from 2008 to 2018.

The payout date for the dividend will be on May 15, 2018 to shareholders of record as of April 23, 2018.

Since launching its IPO in 2007, GMA Network has been paying out cash dividends equivalent to almost 100 percent of the Company’s net income every year.

"We are the only company in the Philippine broadcast industry that has consistently declared cash dividends each year since becoming publicly listed," said GMA Network Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon.

"We are proud to uphold our commitment to provide the best returns to our shareholders."

Following the Kapuso Network’s ratings dominance in full year 2017, it managed to sustain its nationwide TV ratings lead in the first quarter of 2018 based on data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

From January to March (with March 25-31 based on overnight data), GMA posted an average total day people audience share of 42.1 percent in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM), beating ABS-CBN’s 38.6 percent by 3.5 points. 

In Urban Luzon, GMA posted a total day average people audience share of 47.4 percent as against ABS-CBN’s 32.4 percent. The Network likewise continued its strong performance in Mega Manila with an average people audience share of 50.3 percent versus its competition’s 28.5 percent from January to March 24, 2018.

GMA also won across all day parts in its bailiwicks, Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which respectively account for 72 and 59 percent of all urban TV viewers in the country.

Award-winning news magazine program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) remained the most watched GMA show nationwide in the first quarter and was followed by primetime drama series Kambal, Karibal.

Joining KMJS and Kambal, Karibal in the list of top-rating programs in NUTAM were Magpakailanman, Super Ma’am, Pepito Manaloto, 24 Oras, Sherlock Jr., All-Star Videoke, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, Ika-6 na Utos, 24 Oras Weekend, The One That Got Away, Sirkus, My Korean Jagiya, Imbestigador, Eat Bulaga, and Tadhana.

GMA also dominated the lists in both Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, claiming 21 and 24 spots out of the top 30 shows, respectively.

Nielsen data is gathered through a greater number of sampled homes nationwide in comparison to Kantar Media. With approximately 900 more homes surveyed in Total Urban and Rural Philippines compared to Kantar, Nielsen data is statistically considered more representative of the total TV population.

In 2017, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement increased its client pool to a total of 41 clients/subscribers consisting of 12 local TV networks including TV5, Aksyon TV, CNN Philippines, Net 25, Solar Entertainment Corporation, Viva Communications Inc., among others; 5 regional clients; 2 blocktimers; 21 agencies (18 media agencies, 2 consulting agencies, 1 digital agency); and 1 advertiser.—KBK, GMA News

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/649115/gma-network-declares-p2-430-b-cash-dividends/story/