ABS-CBN maintains ratings lead in February 2019

ABS-CBN said on Monday it remained as the country's top television network in February after pulling more viewers.

The Kapamilya network averaged 45 percent audience share, 15 points higher than GMA's 30 percent, data from Kantar Media showed.

In Metro Manila, ABS-CBN had a 43 percent audience share against GMA's 23 percent. 

ABS-CBN also led in other areas with a 40 percent audience share in Luzon, and 55 percent each in Visayas and Mindanao.

Long-running police drama "Ang Probinsyano" remained as the most watched show in February with an average television rating of 42.3 percent, while the variety show “It’s Showtime” is still the most watched noontime show in the country with a national TV rating of 40.6 percent on weekdays and 38.5 percent on Saturdays, against its rival “Eat Bulaga” which only got 37.5 percent on weekdays and 35.6 percent on Saturdays, ABS-CBN said.

Other most-watched Kapamilya shows are “TV Patrol” and “World of Dance Philippines” (31.3 percent each), “The General’s Daughter” (30.6 percent), “Tonight with Boy Abunda” (29.8 percent), “Bandila” (28.5 percent), “Playhouse” (27.9 percent), “Kadenang Ginto” (26.5 percent), “Los Bastardos” (25.7 percent), “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (25.1 percent), “Home Sweetie Home” (22.9 percent), “Wansapanataym” (22.7 percent), “Halik” (22.3 percent), “Rated K” (21.6 percent) and “Minute to Win It Last Man Standing” (20 percent).

The Lopez-led network said it ruled the primetime block (6 p.m. to 12 m.n.) with 50 percent of audience share against GMA's 30 percent.

ABS-CBN also led in the other blocks: morning (37 percent), noontime (44 percent), and afternoon (46 percent).

As of February this year, ABS-CBN TVplus had sold 7 million boxes since its launch in 2015.

The network said it added 5 new channels to its current TVplus line-up, namely the Asianovela Channel, Movie Central, MYX, Jeepney TV, and O Shopping in Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, and Metro Cebu.

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GMA Network increases nationwide lead in February

Leading broadcast company GMA Network posted better numbers in February, which resulted in increased margins over its competitor, based on the latest data from the industry's widely-trusted ratings service provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

For the month of February (with February 24 to 28 based on overnight data), GMA registered an average total day people audience share of 38.4 percent in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM), which topped ABS-CBN's 34.6 percent.

Per day part, the Kapuso Network got 33.9 percent people audience share in the morning block, versus rival's 28.5 percent.

GMA subsequently won in the afternoon block with 39.2 percent people audience share surpassing the 34.7 percent of ABS-CBN.

GMA also secured its leadership in the hotly contested evening block with 39.5 percent as against competition's 36.9 percent.

The Kapuso Network likewise maintained its stronghold in the viewer-rich areas of Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which respectively account for 72 and 60 percent of all urban viewers in the country.

GMA registered an average total day people audience share of 42.1 percent in Urban Luzon, which was way ahead of ABS-CBN's 29.2 percent.

In Mega Manila, based on official data from February 1 to 23, the Network kept its dominance with an average total day people audience share of 43.9 percent, versus competition's 26.6 percent.

Moreover, Kapuso shows also ruled the list of top-rating programs in NUTAM for the said period. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) solidified its position as the most-watched show among urban viewers nationwide, following its recent overnight people rating of 19.2 percent, which is its highest rating to date.

KMJS was followed by Onanay, Pepito Manaloto, Kara Mia, 24 Oras, Daddy's Gurl, Magpakailanman, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, Studio 7, and Cain at Abel.

Included in the list as well were the political romantic comedy TODA One I Love, Bubble Gang, Saksi, Amazing Earth, 24 Oras Weekend, Imbestigador, Wowowin, Eat Bulaga, Kapuso Movie Night, Tadhana, Asawa Ko Karibal Ko, Ika-5 Utos, Inagaw na Bituin, My Special Tatay and Wish Ko Lang!.

GMA similarly dominated both Urban Luzon and Mega Manila lists, taking 9 spots out of the top 10 programs.

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.

Nielsen TV Audience Measurement';s client pool covers a total of 32 clients/subscribers consisting of 6 local TV networks including ABS-CBN, TV5, Aksyon TV and CNN Philippines, among others; 3 regional clients; 2 blocktimers; and 21 agencies (17 media agencies, 3 consulting agencies, and 1 digital agency).

Meanwhile, GMA Network is investing over P1 billion to complete the second phase of its digitization project which encompasses the production, post-production, content management and distribution of GMA and GMA News TV's programs.

This phase includes the commissioning of the Digital Terrestrial Transmitters that now provide superior digital TV signal reach, enabling the viewership of Kapuso programs through digital-enabled TV sets and set-top boxes in various areas in the country including Mega Manila, North Central Luzon, Cebu, and Davao.

https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/48836/gma-network-increases-nationwide-lead-in-february/story

Senate OK’s renewed franchise for Mike Velarde’s network

THE SENATE has passed on third and final reading the bill extending for another 25 years the broadcasting franchise of Delta Broadcasting System, Inc., which is owned by El Shaddai leader Brother Mike Z. Velarde.

House Bill No. 7199 was approved with 18 affirmative and zero negative votes, with no abstention. It was sponsored in the Senate plenary by Senator Grace S. Poe-Llamanzares, chair of the Senate committee on public services.

The bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 7723, which first granted the franchise to Delta Broadcasting System, Inc. for 25 years back in May 1994.

It allows the company to operate radio and television broadcasting stations in the Philippines. Delta Broadcasting System, Inc is the broadcast network of the El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc. The company airs religious and commercial programs through its AM station, DWXI 1314.

The proposed measure requires the company to provide free public service time to enable the government to reach to audiences on important public issues and warnings concerning public emergencies and calamities.

The franchise is deemed “ipso facto” revoked if the company failed to operate continuously for two years. Any transfer of ownership or controlling interests in the company also needs congressional approval. The Senate has provided an amendment that such transfer must be notified within 60 days after the completion of the transaction.

The Senate also provided an amendment which requires the company to create employment opportunities and on-the-job trainings in their operations.

An annual report of the company’s compliance with the terms and conditions of the franchise must also be submitted to Congress. Failure to do so would lead to a penalty of P500 per working day of noncompliance. — Camille A. Aguinaldo

https://www.bworldonline.com/senate-oks-renewed-franchise-for-mike-velardes-network/

SM Prime allocates P80 billion for 2019 capex

SM Prime Holdings Inc., the property unit of the Sy family, earmarked P80 billion for 2019 capital expenditures to support the company’s provincial expansion and land banking activities.

SM Prime said in a presentation posted on its website this year’s capital spending program would be funded by a combination of local borrowings and internal funds.

This year’s spending plan is slightly lower than the P91 billion it spent in 2018.

SM Prime plans to open four new malls and complete the expansion of two this year.

The new malls set to open this year are SM Center Dagupan with 23,000 square meters of gross floor area, SM City Olongapo Central with 72,000 sqm, SM City Butuan with 48,000 sqm and SM Mindpro Citimall in Zamboanga City with 53,000 sqm.

SM Prime will also complete the expansion of SM Baguio to add 32,000 sqm in GFA and SM City Fairview which will add 46,000 sqm.

SM Prime said that by the end of 2019, the mall business unit would have 76 malls in the Philippines and seven malls in China with an estimated combined gross floor area of 10.5 million square meters.

Meanwhile, the group’s residential business under SM Development Corp. is scheduled to launch 15,000 to 18,000 residential units this year that include high-rise buildings, mid-rise buildings and single-detached house and lot projects.

These projects are located in Metro Manila and other key cities in the provinces.

SM Prime is also set to open two new hotels, Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo and Park Inn by Radisson North Edsa in 2019.

Offering 200 rooms, Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo is situated right next to SM City Iloilo in Mandurriao while the 239-room Park Inn by Radisson North Edsa will be connected to SM North EDSA in Quezon City.

By 2019, SM Prime will have 2,059 hotel rooms under its portfolio.

For office development, SM Prime will launch NU Tower in 2019 with 46,000 sqm of GFA. This will boost the group’s office to nine with total GFA of 681,000 sqm.

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