Author: Je Cabebe
GMA Network pulls off its first milestone on YouTube this year as its Public Affairs hits 18 million subscribers on the platform. More than three million additional Kapusos have subscribed to the GMA Public Affairs’ YouTube channel, barely three years since the channel surpassed 15 million subscribers. The channel remains the second most subscribed Kapuso channel on the platform after the GMA network channel, whose number of subscribers now stands at 25.8 million. GMA Public Affairs is a sub-unit of GMA network’s News and Public Affairs division. It produces the Network’s documentary and magazine shows, including award-winning programs such as Kapuso…
ABS-CBN keeps its domination on YouTube as its main channel posted yet another milestone on the platform. The now-franchise-less media Network, ABS-CBN’s domination in the digital realm remains the most followed, most liked, and most subscribed on different social media and digital platforms. On YouTube, accounts controlled by the Network are among the platform’s most-subscribed content creators. After barely three months, ABS-CBN Entertainment, the Network’s official main channel on YouTube, attracted one million more subscribers and kept its lead as the number one Filipino content creator on the said platform. With its 38 million subscribers, the media company leads the…
This Chito Roño classic is a political commentary that sheds light upon the dangerous lives of people trying to survive the filth and darkness of a crime-infested city. With the help of multi-awarded screenwriter Roy Iglesias, Roño crafted a cinematic gem that served as a glaring showcase of the lurid struggles of the oppressed and unwanted in ‘Ang Babae Sa Bintana’. Iglesias is widely known for his work in Ganito Kami Noon, Paano kayo Ngayon? (1976), Yamashita: Tiger’sTreasures (2001), Mano Po (2002), Baler (2008), and Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011). Roño, on the other hand, is responsible for helming various cinematic gems, including Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (1994), Patayin Sa Sindak…
ABS-CBN’s first-ever ‘fantaserye’ ushered in a new era in Philippine television which saw the rise of fantasy-themed TV shows and their dominance in the rating game. It’s practically impossible to talk completely about the history of local soap operas and ‘teleserye’ without mentioning Marina. The ABS-CBN series is widely credited to have begun a new era in Philippine television, which saw the popularity of fantasy-themed teleseryes rise. Marina’s debut marked the birth of ‘fantaserye’, the term ABS-CBN applied to TV series with predominantly fantasy themes. Marina follows the titular character and her quest to find true love, which is believed to remove…
The first attempt to reclaim the trilogy’s glory may feel inadequate, but it provides an optimistic sense about where the franchise can still go. Warner Bros. Pictures Actors: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Jada Pinketh-Smith, Toby Onwumere, Max Riemelt, Brian J. Smith, Erendira Ibarra, Lambert Wilson, Christina Ricci, Telma Hopkins, Chad Stahelski Genre: Sci-fiction, Action, Adventure Premise: A video game creator has to deal with flickers of his past and to find a way back to the Matrix, where his past reality resides, in order to defeat old and new enemies alike.…
ABS-CBN is still demonstrating a show of force on the TV rating chart, as all its primetime programs take spots in the top 20. In terms of TV rating, based on AGB Nielsen, the Kapamilya programs are inching closer to their Kapuso counterparts, as shown on January 27, Wednesday rating. Five programs from ABS-CBN are within the Top 20 most-watched programs in the country, with the six-year-old FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano leading the pack. The Coco Martin-starrer remains ABS-CBN’s most-watched show, as it is also currently the second most-watched primetime drama in the country. On Wednesday, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano posted a combined AGB…
The rising Kapamilya star conveys a message of courage and determination for all dreamers in her latest music video. Belle Mariano declared her intent to never back down by the first line of her inspiring new single, Rise, whose music video got released on the evening of January 24. “Even when I’m told no I don’t take that for an answer” the words of the anthemic track said. It perfectly captured what the fast-rising star must have been living by, in the past decade. After slowly climbing the ladder of fame, the young actress is finally at the forefront, ready…
A new adversary will bring disaster in the lives of the Claverias, while Kendra vows to exact her revenge at any price. GMA Network Actors: Jillian Ward, Althea Ablan, Sofia Pablo, Aiko Melendez, Sheryl Cruz Wendell Ramos, Katrina Halili, Chanda Romero, James Blanco, Benjie Paras, Elijah Alejo, Will Ashley, Vince Crisostomo. Allen Ansay, Bruce Roeland, Julius Miguel. Genre: Drama, Family Premise: The Claveria clan savors their moment of peace after defeating Kendra, whose reawakening may spell out yet another dark phase in the lives of the young Claveria heiresses. Running Time: 25 minutes Director: Gina Alajar Time slot: Weekdays, 2:30 PM Why You Should…
Senator Manny Pacquiao conveyed his stance on various national issues in an interview seen by more than 185,000 concurrent live viewers. The last aspirant in the Boy Abunda-hosted series of one-on-one interviews, Senator Manny Pacquiao was also unable to dodge some of the most hard-hitting questions ever asked to a presidentiable with some of them even personal and potentially well-beyond his grasp. Like Moreno, Pacquiao has a strong reliance on his celebrity status. While it remains a mystery how far that fame can push him in his bid for the presidency, it’s no question that it gave him solid ground…
SB19 frontman, Pablo, pulls off a ‘feisty’ demonstration of angst and talent via a resonating track about self-love and mental health. Pablo’s talent has ghosts to scare away in his solo debut that victoriously bares who he is as an artist and a human being. Through La Luna, which he wrote, the PPOP frontman goes all out in conveying his internal battles, ones he believes are the very same fights most of his listeners try to win. Here, as he becomes a consummate vessel of miserable angst and defiant insularity, he remains profound and tangible in relating what could be…
The Philippines’ most-watched TV network continues to slide in viewership amid the increasing popularity of streaming services and the rise of ABS-CBN’s free TV partners. Local television and the viewing habits of Filipinos continue to evolve, and now at even quicker pacing this pandemic. This trend also reflects on GMA Network’s inability to keep its viewership stable, let alone rising, amid its sustained reign. The was network inadvertently catapulted to undisputed leadership in 2020 since its former rival network, ABS-CBN had to shut down. The Kapamilya franchise expired in May 2020, and four months later, its new franchise application got…
More than 200,000 concurrent viewers tuned in to Moreno’s interview on YouTube, which gave voters insights on his plans should he win the presidency. It’s no more a mystery that showbiz popularity can be a golden ticket for anybody eyeing the seat at the Malacañang. We’ve got the rise of seasoned actors, action stars mostly, in the past, who anchored their campaign on the fame bestowed to them by their history with showbiz. Now with Manila Mayor Isko Moreno seemingly relying on this formula to pull off his bid in the 2002 national polls, will the formula work again? The…
The Kapuso network had its most fruitful years in decades, and it was apparent in the number of top accolades it received in 2021. The rivalry between ABS-CBN and GMA network didn’t take a back seat in 2021, even though the former lost its place among free TV competitors and the other practically reigned unopposed. The Kapuso network had its biggest profit in years and maybe attributed to ABS-CBN’s shutdown. The amount of improvement the Network pulled off can’t be overstated, either. That said, even ABS-CBN pulled off some sort of a miracle by bringing home Station of the Year trophies from…
Aside from its talented ensemble cast and grand production design, The Broken Marriage Vow is a must-watch for many other great reasons. Even before its airing on Monday, January 24, excitement was already on a different level for The Broken Marriage Vow. Based on BBC Studios’ original version of Dr. Foster. Its South Korean adaptation got aired on ABS-CBN in 2020. Most shows tackling extra-marital affairs tend to gain ‘massive’ interest from viewers, and the success seems to have been in effect since its announcement in April 2021. That said, there are many reasons beyond its familiar plot that merits the show’s attention. It’s…
ABS-CBN’s newest primetime series is already showing its might with high TV ratings and concurrent online viewership only on its first week of airing. Viewers got enthralled on the first night of ABS-CBN’s highly-anticipated TV adaptation of the British TV blockbuster Dr. Foster. The massively-popular South Korean TV adaptation, The World of the Married, was aired on ABS-CBN last year. After posting a combined TV rating of 6.5% (A2Z, TV5, Kapamilya Channel, JeepneyTV), on its first night, on January 24, the much raved-about drama further pulled away, posting a 7.0% rating on its second night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZA_M7yV-ic AGB Nielsen Philippines, a media rating…
After the Network’s previously-held frequencies got reassigned by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to other broadcast companies, the share price of ABS-CBN Corporation stocks took a dip. While it did not surprise many, the news about NTC’s re-assignment of ABS-CBN’s previously-used frequencies did inflict damage, albeit expected to be temporary, on the company’s stocks. After closing at PhP14.20 per share, the day earlier, ABS-CBN Corp. posted a sharp drop, as it closed the day with PhP12.76 stock price apiece. That figure crushed the company’s week-long streak of increasing share price, posting a 10.14% plunge from yesterday’s closing. The downward trend…