ABS-CBN, GMA claim Sept ratings lead

THE television ratings war continued in September, with ABS-CBN Corp. claiming to lead all over the Philippines, while its rival GMA Network Inc. maintained its hold in the Greater Manila area.

Citing data from separate ratings service providers, both broadcast networks claimed on Wednesday the status as the most viewed network.

The Kapuso network said in a statement it had an average total day audience share of 31.7 percent in urban Luzon, slightly higher than their competitor’s 30.7 percent.

In Mega Manila, GMA said it beat ABS-CBN with a total day average audience share of 31.7 percent, against the latter’s 28.1 percent.

GMA’s data came from a Nielsen TV audience measurement, which has a nationwide sample size of 3,500 urban and rural homes.

Based on Kantar Media data, ABS-CBN said in a statement it defeated GMA by 14 points in the nationwide TV ratings game, reaching 45 percent versus the Kapuso network’s 31 percent.

It also remained the leading network in Metro Manila, posting an audience share of 41 percent against GMA’s 25 percent; 36 percent in Mega Manila versus GMA’s 32 percent; in Luzon, where it had 41 percent versus the rival’s 34 percent; in the Visayas, where it posted 57 percent compared to the Kapuso network’s 24 percent; and in Mindanao, where it took 51 percent audience share against GMA’s 28 percent.

Kantar Media has a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes.

In the period, “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” and “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” remained the top shows of GMA and ABS-CBN, respectively.

Following KMJS were “Sahaya,” “24 Oras,” the Alden Richards starrer “The Gift,” “Beautiful Justice,” “Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko,” newest primetime offering “One of the Baes,” “Love You Two” and “Amazing Earth.”

The recently-launched second season of “The Clash” also made it to the list of the Network's ratings drivers for the month, followed by “StarStruck,” “The Better Woman,” “Bubble Gang,” “Saksi,” “Pepito Manaloto,” “Daddy's Gurl,” “Magpakailanman,” “Studio 7,” “24 Oras Weekend,” “The Boobay and Tekla Show,” “Unang Hirit,” “Mars Pa More,” “Wagas,” “Eat Bulaga,” “Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko,” “Tadhana,” “Wish Ko Lang,” “Imbestigador,” “Prima Donnas,” “Dahil sa Pag-ibig” and “Wowowin.”

Following Ang Probinsyano were “The Voice Kids,” “The General’s Daughter,” “The Killer Bride,” “Parasite Island,” “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” “I Can See Your Voice,” “TV Patrol,” “Tonight with Boy Abunda,” “Bandila,” “Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet,” “Rated K,” “Gandang Gabi Vice,” “Umagang Kay Ganda,” “Magandang Buhay,” “Nang Ngumiti ang Langit,” “It’s Showtime,” “Kadenang Ginto,” “Ipaglaban Mo,” “SOCO,” “Kuha Mo,” the recently-concluded drama series “Los Bastardos,” new late afternoon drama series “Sandugo” and new early evening drama series “Pamilya Ko.”

On Wednesday, shares of ABS-CBN grew by 4 centavos or 0.22 percent to end at P18.28 each, while GMA saw its shares only rise by 1 centavo or 0.19 percent to close at P5.17 apiece.

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