ABS-CBN, GMA both claim higher television ratings

ABS-CBN Corp. and GMA Network Inc. both claimed higher television ratings in the month of November.

Kantar Media said ABS-CBN earned a TV audience share of 42 percent in November against GMA’s 30 percent.

In Metro Manila, ABS-CBN recorded a 40-percent of the audience share against GMA’s 26 percent and 34 percent in Mega Manila versus GMA’s 31 percent.

It led in Total Luzon with 38 percent over GMA’s 32 percent, in Total Visayas with 52 percent versus GMA’s 23 percent and in Total Mindanao with 47 percent over GMA’s 28 percent.

ABS-CBN also drew in more viewers across all time blocks, winning with 44 percent versus GMA’s 30 percent during primetime; 38 percent versus GMA’s 25 percent in the morning; 40 percent versus GMA’s 31 percent at noon time; and 43 percent versus GMA’s 33 percent in the afternoon.

On the contrary, ABS-CBN said it ruled Mega Manila with a share of 34 percent versus GMA’s 31 percent.

ABS-CBN said it also took the lead in Metro Manila, where it earned 40 percent of the audience share versus its GMA’s 26 percent.

FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano the country’s longest running primetime program for four years now, is still the top choice of viewers nationwide.

The most-recent concluded reality show The Voice Kids remained as the most-watched weekend show, while “Parasite Island” proved to be a hit among viewers.

Rounding out the top five most watched programs nationwide is TV Patrol.

Completing the list are Starla, The Killer Bride, Tonight with Boy Abunda, Bandila, Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet, new reality show Your Moment, Maalaala Mo Kaya, Rated K: Handa Na Ba Kayo?, I Can See Your Voice, Gandang Gabi Vice, Umagang Kay Ganda, Magandang Buhay, It’s Showtime, Kadenang Ginto, Ipaglaban Mo, SOCO, Kuha Mo, Sandugo and Pamilya Ko.

The telecast of the world-class opening ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) drew a huge audience nationwide last November 30.

The Philippine Arena event, which highlighted the diverse and colorful cultures of the country, registered a national TV rating of 29.2%, according to Kantar Media.

It was far and away the most watched program on November 30.

Meanwhile, GMA Network sustained its lead in the TV ratings game in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, according to the latest data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

GMA in November posted an average of 33.3 percent total day people audience share in Urban Luzon, outscoring ABS-CBN’s 29.6 percent.

The viewer-rich area accounts for 72 percent of all urban TV viewers in the country.

GMA continued to win in the afternoon block with 35.6-percent people audience share while ABS-CBN registered 28.4 percent.

GMA similarly led in the evening block with 35.3 percent versus ABS-CBN’s 31.9 percent.

Likewise in Mega Manila, GMA recorded 33.9 percent average total day people audience share compared with ABS-CBN, which only managed to get 27 percent.

GMA shows took 18 spots out of the top 30 shows in the area, which accounts for 60 percent of all urban viewers in the country.

Award-winning magazine program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) was still unbeatable in the number one spot on Urban Luzon’s list of top-rating programs for the month. It also kept its position as the most viewed program on the nationwide list.

Following KMJS on the list of top programs for November were 24 Oras, The Clash, The Gift, Magpakailanman, Studio 7, Beautiful Justice, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, Pepito Manaloto, Daddy’s Gurl, One of the Baes, Bubble Gang, Saksi, Amazing Earth, The Boobay and Tekla Show, Unang Hirit, Mars Pa More, Wagas, Tadhana, Prima Donnas, Madrasta, Eat Bulaga, Wowowin, 24 Oras Weekend and Magkaagaw.

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