ABS-CBN renewal bills not on the agenda of latest franchise hearing

Hindi pa rin kasama sa agenda sa nakatakdang hearing ng House Committee on Legislative Franchises ang anumang panukalang batas na naglalayong mabigyan ng panibagong prangkisa ang broadcast giant na ABS-CBN.

Ito ay ayon sa ulat ng Politiko/Abante kahapon, February 3.

Batay sa ulat, sa kopya ng agenda na kanilang nakuha ay apat na panukalang batas ukol sa pagbibigay ng prangkisa ang nakatakdang dinggin ng komite, ngunit hindi kasali rito ang sa Kapamilya network.

Kabilang sa apat na franchise renewal bills na nakasama sa agenda ay ang sa FBS Radio Network, Century Communications Marketing Center, Caceres Broadcasting Network, at Philand Communications Network Coporation.

Hindi rin malinaw kung kailan ang hearing ng komite.

Sa inilabas kasing advisory ng House of Representatives sa Facebook, hindi kasama ang Committee on Legislative Franchises sa may hearing ngayong araw, February 4.

Noong January 22, ipinangako ni House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano na tatalakayin sa unang linggo ng Pebrero ang lahat ng franchise renewal bills sa House Committtee on Legislative Franchises, na pinamumunuan ni Palawan Congressman Franz "Chikoy" Alvarez.

May halos 40-50 franchise renewal bills ang nakahain sa nasabing komite.

Banggit pa ni Speaker Cayetano noon, "I talked to Chairman Chicoy Alvarez and he’s recommending we start… there are about 40 to 50 franchise bills.

“So, first week of February daw he will start, and kung sino daw ang may kumpletong requirements, he will start the hearings.

“So, magkakaroon ng update maybe next week."

Nangako rin siyang magiging patas ang Kongreso pagdating sa franchise renewal bills ng ABS-CBN.

May lagpas sampung panukalang batas ang inihain ng mga kongresista na naglalayong mabigyan ng panibagong prangkisa ang broadcast giant.

Mayroon ding isang kahalintulad na batas ang nakahain sa Senado.

Sa March 30, 2020 nakatakdang magtapos ang prangkisa ng ABS-CBN.

https://www.pep.ph/news/local/149146/abs-cbn-renewal-bills-not-on-the-agenda-latest-franchise-hearing-a718-20200204

GMA Network reclaims no. 1 spot in nationwide ratings, opens 2020 with stronger viewership

GMA Network’s 70th anniversary celebration begins on a high note as it clinched the top spot in the nationwide television ratings competition anew.

Latest data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement show that for January 2020 (with January 26 to 31 based on overnight data), GMA reigned supreme with an average total day people audience share of 34.7% in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM), outscoring ABS-CBN’s 31.7%.

The Kapuso Network’s NUTAM victory was a result of its impressive performance across all day parts. Providing a head start in the morning block, GMA recorded 28.8% people audience share versus competition’s 27.4%.

GMA’s strong afternoon block brought in the biggest lead with 37.7% as against ABS-CBN’s 31.4%.

Continuing well into the evening block, which includes the hotly contested primetime slot, the Kapuso channel posted 34.8% while the rival network only got 33.6%.

The Kapuso Network likewise ruled in all time blocks with wider margins in both Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which respectively account for 72 and 57% of all urban viewers in the country.

GMA registered an average of 36.7% total day people audience share in Urban Luzon; beating ABS-CBN’s 29.1%.

With official data from January 1 to 25, the Kapuso Network kept its winning streak in Mega Manila with 37.1%, which was way ahead of ABS’ 27%.

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.

Nielsen TV Audience Measurement's client pool covers a total of 37 clients/subscribers consisting of local TV networks, regional clients, blocktimers, advertisers, and agencies.

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/724720/gma-network-reclaims-no-1-spot-in-nationwide-ratings-opens-2020-with-stronger-viewership/story/