GMA Network’s primetime action-drama series ‘Black Rider’ concluded its run on a high note, surpassing its top-rating Kapamilya rival “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo (FPJBQ)” in the finale episode.
According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey reports, ‘Black Rider’ triumphed in the ratings game, surpassing FPJBQ on its final episode.
On Friday, July 26, ‘Black Rider’ soared to the top of the overall ratings board with a rating of 15.6 percent, 1.9 percent higher than FPJBQ’s 14.7 percent. This marked “Black Rider’s” all-time high rating since its premiere on November 6, 2023.
However, it’s important to note that “Black Rider’s” rating is an aggregated number that includes delayed telecast ratings. For comparative timeslot ratings, FPJBQ still emerged as the winner with 14.7 percent, 1.6 percent higher than “Black Rider’s” 13.1 percent.
Leading up to its victorious finale, ‘Black Rider’ demonstrated consistent momentum with an upward trend in ratings.
On Monday, July 22, the Kapuso primetime action-drama series registered a rating of 13.8 percent, placing third on the overall ratings board.
The following day, Tuesday, July 23, the Ruru Madrid-led series saw an increase to 14.1 percent, maintaining its number three ranking.
By midweek on Wednesday, July 24, ‘Black Rider’ posted another improvement, increasing to 15.0 percent and sustaining the number three spot on the ratings chart.
On its penultimate episode on Thursday, July 25, ‘Black Rider’ further rose to 15.4 percent, just 0.1 percent behind FPJBQ’s 15.5 percent.
With its finale, ‘Black Rider’ was succeeded by the historical-period drama “Pulang Araw,” which premiered on Monday, July 29.
