Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Rival TV networks claim lead




ABS-CBN Corp. said it remained “leader” in national television ratings last month, while GMA Network, Inc. said it “clinched the top spot,” citing different rating providers.

The Lopez-led media giant said its nationwide TV audience share for the month of January, as reported by Kantar Media, stood at 38%, beating its rival GMA’s 32%.

ABS-CBN said Kantar Media used a nationwide panel composed of 2,610 urban and rural homes, representing 100% of the total TV viewing population of the country.

In Metro Manila, ABS-CBN said its audience share stood at 38% versus GMA’s 27%. But in mega Manila, the company had a share of 32% compared to GMA’s 33%.

GMA also beat ABS-CBN in total Luzon as its audience share stood at 35% versus the Lopez firm’s 34%.

In the Visayas, ABS-CBN had a share of 49% against GMA’s 27%. In Mindanao, it had a 44% share against GMA’s 28%.

ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida programs continued to draw a large viewership across the country. FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano topped the list of most watched programs, followed by Make It With You and A Soldier’s Heart and the recently concluded Starla and The Killer Bride.


Other Kapamilya shows that ranked in the top 10 were TV Patrol, Tonight with Boy Abunda, Bandila, Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet, Your Moment, Maalaala Mo Kaya, I Can See Your Voice, Rated K: Handa Na Ba Kayo?, The Haunted, Gandang Gabi Vice, Umagang Kay Ganda, Magandang Buhay, It’s Showtime, Ipaglaban Mo, Kadenang Ginto, Sandugo, SOCO, Kuha Mo and Pamilya Ko.

Meanwhile, GMA said it recorded an average of 34.7% total day people audience share nationwide last month against ABS-CBN’s 31.7%. The network cited data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

In urban Luzon, GMA said its audience share stood at 36.7% against ABS-CBN’s 29.1%.

For mega Manila, GMA said it posted a 37.1% average total day people audience share against ABS-CBN’s 27%.

“Both Urban Luzon and Mega Manila respectively account for 72 and 57 percent of all urban viewers in the country,” GMA said.

Similarly, more GMA shows made it to NUTAM’s list of top programs for January. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS), which was the undisputed number one show in 2019, still remained in the top spot.

GMA also took the lion’s share in the Urban Luzon and Mega Manila top programs lists where it respectively grabbed 19 and 20 spots out of the overall top 30.

Aside from KMJS, the Network’s ratings drivers for January were Magpakailanman, 24 Oras, Pepito Manaloto, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, Daddy’s Gurl, The Gift, Beautiful Justice, Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday, Amazing Earth, One of the Baes, Prima Donnas, Eat Bulaga, Kapuso Movie Night, The Boobay and Tekla Show, 24 Oras Weekend, Unang Hirit, Mars Pa More, Magkaagaw, Wowowin, Bubble Gang, Saksi, Madrasta, Tadhana, Wish Ko Lang, and Imbestigador. — Arjay L. Balinbin

https://www.bworldonline.com/rival-tv-networks-claim-lead/

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