GMA takes lion’s share of August TV viewership

GMA Network kept its dominance in the nationwide television ratings competition based on the latest data from industry’s widely-trusted ratings service provider, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

Alden Richards' 'Victor Magtanggol' joins the list of GMA Network's most watched shows.

From Aug.1 to 31 (with Aug. 26 to 31 based on overnight data), the media network registered an average total day people audience share of 42.6 percent in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM), beating ABS-CBN’s 36.2 percent.

Viewers continued to prefer GMA more than its rival network as the Network widened its lead anew across all day parts. In the morning block, GMA garnered 38.9 percent people audience share versus ABS-CBN’s 34.2 percent. 

GMA’s biggest lead was in the afternoon block as it tallied a 44.3 percent audience share, which toppled ABS-CBN’s 34.9 percent.

Continuing well in the evening block, GMA posted an average of 43 percent as against ABS-CBN’s 37.9 percent.

The Kapuso Network also remained as the ratings frontrunner in the viewer-rich areas of Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which respectively account for 72 and 59 percent of all urban viewers in the country.

GMA recorded an average total day people audience share of 48 percent in Urban Luzon, while ABS-CBN only managed to get 30.2 percent.

With official data from August 1 to 25, the Kapuso Network gained an average total day people audience share of 49.4 percent in Mega Manila which was way ahead of competition’s 27.7 percent.

In NUTAM’s list of top-rating programs, GMA bagged 7 spots out of the top 10 with Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) still reigning as the most watched GMA program, followed by Kambal, Karibal, Pepito Manaloto, 24 Oras, Victor Magtanggol, Onanay, and Magpakailanman.

Completing the Network’s list of ratings drivers for August were The Clash, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, Amazing Earth, Inday Will Always Love You, Bubble Gang, Saksi, 24 Oras Weekend, Contessa, The Stepdaughters, Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka, Wowowin, Tadhana, Imbestigador, Eat Bulaga, Sunday Pinasaya, and Kapuso Movie Night.

GMA Network likewise dominated the list of top programs in Urban Luzon by taking 9 out of 10 spots while GMA swept Mega Manila’s top 10 list.

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 2018, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement’s client pool covers a total of 34 clients/subscribers consisting of 8 local TV networks including ABS-CBN, TV5, Aksyon TV, CNN Philippines, and Viva Communications Inc., among others; 3 regional clients; 2 blocktimers; and 21 agencies (17 media agencies, 3 consulting agencies, 1 digital agency). 

ABS-CBN broadens nationwide ratings leadership

ABS-CBN’s TV offerings continue to draw more viewers nationwide as the TV network launched three new top-rating shows and ruled in national TV ratings in August, with an average audience share of 44%, or 12 points higher than GMA’s 32%, according to data from Kantar Media.

The Kapamilya network remained victorious in both urban and rural homes, particularly in Metro Manila where it recorded 41% versus GMA’s 28%. ABS-CBN also ruled in Total Luzon with 40%, compared to GMA’s 36%; in

Total Visayas with 51% versus GMA’s 26%; and in Total Mindanao with 52%, beating GMA’s 26%.

Multinational audience measurement provider Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population.

“FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” (41.7%) once again topped the list of most watched programs, followed by “Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids” (34.8%).

Also part of the top fourteen list are “Rated K” (33.5%), “TV Patrol” (31.2%), new Kapamilya primetime series “Ngayon at Kailanman” (29.9%), “Bagani” (29.6%), “Halik” (28.9%), “Tonight with Boy Abunda,” (27.6%), “Bandila” (26.4%), “MMK” (25.1%), “I Can See Your Voice (23.6%), “Gandang Gabi Vice” (22.2%), “Wansapanataym” (22.4%), “Home Sweetie Home” (20.8%), and “The Blood Sisters” (18.6%).

ABS-CBN also ruled across all timeblocks, particularly in primetime as it scored an average audience share of 48%, or a 16-point lead against GMA’s 32%. The primetime block is the most important time of the day when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put a larger chunk of their investments in to reach more consumers effectively.

The Kapamilya network also led the morning block (6 AM to 12 NN) with an average audience share of 41% versus GMA’s 32%; the noontime block (12 NN to 3 PM) with 43%, compared to GMA’s 33%; and the afternoon block (3 PM to 6 PM) with 43%, beating GMA’s 36%.

Plebiscite on Bangsamoro Organic Law set for January 2019

The Commission on Elections schedules the plebiscite on January 21, 2019, when voters will decide on the creation of a new Bangsamoro territory

The plebiscite on the landmark Bangsamoro Organic Law is set to take place on January 21, 2019, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Wednesday morning, September 5.

"The Commission on Elections en banc, pursuant to the authority granted by Republic Act 11054, has set the date for the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite on 21 January 2019," said Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez.

"The plebiscite period shall run from 7 December 2018 to 5 February 2019, while the campaign period begins on 7 December 2018 and ends on 19 January 2019," Jimenez added.

"The public is further reminded that special registration activities in the Bangsamoro Core Territories will be conducted from 11 to 13 September 2018," he also said.

https://www.rappler.com/nation/211191-plebiscite-bangsamoro-organic-law-january-21-2019