More Filipinos tuned in to ABS-CBN in February as the network registered an average audience share of 39%, or a 6-point lead against GMA’s 33%, according to data from Kantar Media.
The most watched programs in February were produced by ABS-CBN, with primetime stalwart “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” remaining at the top spot with 34%. Julia Montes’ comeback, meanwhile, was an instant hit as the weekly action-drama “24/7” recorded 27%.
“TV Patrol” (26.5%) remained as the most preferred newscast in the country, while viewers tuned in to the intense battle of contestants and coaches in “The Voice Teens” (26.4%), which returned for a new season in February.
The love story of Billy (Liza Soberano) and Gabo (Enrique Gil) in “Make It With You” (25.9%) consistently brought kilig all throughout the love month. “MMK” (24.9%), on the other hand, touched viewers’ hearts with its real-life stories, while the talented contestants of “Your Moment” (23.9%) impressed viewers nationwide.
The grand battle of the Mondragons pumped up viewers’ afternoon as “Kadenang Ginto” ended on a high note with 22%.
Multinational audience measurement provider Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population.
TABLE 1. TOTAL DAY NATIONAL TV VIEWERSHIP (URBAN AND RURAL) IN FEBRUARY 2020 BY HOUSEHOLDS
| RANK | TV NETWORK | AUDIENCE SHARE IN % |
| 1 | ABS-CBN | 39 |
| 2 | GMA | 33 |
| 3 | TV5 | 2 |
| Source: Kantar Media | ||
TABLE 2. TOP 10 MOST WATCHED REGULARLY AIRING PROGRAMS IN FEBRUARY 2020 IN NATIONAL URBAN AND RURAL HOMES
| Rank | Channel | Title | Rating in % |
| 1 | ABS-CBN | FPJ’S ANG PROBINSYANO | 34 |
| 2 | ABS-CBN | WILD LITTLE LOVE (SPECIAL) | 30.4 |
| 3 | ABS-CBN | 24/7 | 27 |
| 4 | GMA | KAPUSO MO, JESSICA SOHO | 26.7 |
| 5 | ABS-CBN | TV PATROL | 26.5 |
| 6 | ABS-CBN | THE VOICE TEENS | 26.4 |
| 7 | ABS-CBN | MAKE IT WITH YOU | 25.9 |
| 8 | ABS-CBN | MMK MAALAALA MO KAYA | 24.9 |
| 9 | ABS-CBN | YOUR MOMENT | 23.9 |
| 10 | ABS-CBN | KADENANG GINTO | 22 |
