Author: Neil

Three out of the Top 5 Most-Watched programs came from GMA Network, while two are from ABS-CBN. Kapuso shows 24 Oras, First Lady, Widow’s Web, and Kapamilya programs FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano and The Broken Marriage Vow are consistent in their respective positions in the Top 5 list of the AGB Nielsen rating chart from March 28 to April 1.  24 Oras, the flagship Kapuso news show, leads free TV programs. On March 28, it earned a 15.6% rating, but its rating decreased by 0.1% the following day. It again dropped to a 15.0% rating on March 30 but recovered to…

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The magazine show of GMA Network’s Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho continues to lord the weekend programs, earning consistently high ratings. Hosted by Jessica Soho, the Sunday program has been on the top of the rating of AGB Nielsen steadily. On April 3, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho again topped the Sunday programming with a 17.4% rating, establishing a 3.9% lead against the #2 show, Happy Together. Ranking third on the same day is 24 Oras Weekend which earned a 10.9%, followed by Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko with a 0.1% gap. Completing the Top 5 programs is Amazing Earth with 5.7%.…

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The two top-rated programs of ABS-CBN, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano and The Broken Marriage Vow are consistent in their rankings #3 and #5. From March 21 to March 25, the two series maintained their spots in the AGB Nielsen rating chart. On March 21, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano earned an 11.2% rating. It is 2.7% behind its rival Kapuso show First Lady. The Broken Marriage Vow scored 7.6%, while its rival program, Widow’s Web earned 9.4%. The following day, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano’s rating dropped to 10.5%, so its gap against its rival increased to 3.7%. The Broken Marriage Vow minimized its gap…

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Actress-Philanthropist Angel Locsin replied to an Instagram comment of Kapuso star Carla Abellana and invited her to the next political caravan of the Leni-Kiko tandem.  On March 20, the biggest grand rally of the Leni-Kiko tandem drew at least 137,000 people on the entire stretch of Emerald Avenue in Ortigas Center business district.  Locsin, one of the ‘kakampink’ celebrities who are all-out in supporting the presidential bid of incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo, was present at the #PasigLaban rally with her husband Neil Arce. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Angel Locsin-Arce (@therealangellocsin) After the rally, she proudly shared…

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GMA Network’s Family Feud maintained 5% to 6% ratings during its pilot week from March 21 to March 25. On March 21, the fourth local version of Family Feud premiered in the last slot of the GMA Network Afternoon Prime with Dingdong Dantes as its new host. For its pilot episode, the game show earned a 6.0% rating and ranked 9th on the rating chart of AGB Nielsen. With this rating, Family Feud surpassed its predecessor Dapat Alam Mo! which concluded on March 18 with a 5.4% rating. On YouTube, the pilot episode of Family Feud has more than 700k…

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Are viewers losing interest in watching Saturday and Sunday TV programs? Based on the March 19 and March 20 survey of AGB Nielsen, the viewership for weekend programs have dropped. For March 19, the highest rating was only 11.1%, achieved by Magpakailanman, followed by Agimat ng Agila Season 2 with 10.8%. Other Saturday programs included in the Top 5 are Pepito Manaloto (9.5%), 24 Oras Weekend (7.9%), and Daddy’s Gurl (6.6%). This rating of Magpakailanman is lower than the rating of the #1-weekday show 24 Oras which peaks at 16% to 18%. For Sunday, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho is still…

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On March 24, the flagship channel of Zoe Broadcasting Network, A2Z, reached Cebu and Davao as part of the network’s campaign for continuous audience reach expansion. Zoe started this expansion in November 2020 when they started making A2Z digital available for Metro Manila and neighboring cities and provinces like Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, and Batangas.  Last year in September, A2Z digital reached Eastern Visayas via PRTV Tacloban.  Earlier this year, it also expanded throughout Iloilo City, Bacolod City, and some parts of Guimaras and Negros Occidental.  Last month, A2Z also became available in Cagayan De Oro and neighboring Misamis…

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On March 21, Family Feud, the newest game of show GMA Network debuted on the last slot of GMA Afternoon Prime. Based on the survey of AGB Nielsen, Family Feud scored a 6.0% rating during its pilot airing. With this rating, Family Feud surpassed the finale rating of its preceded show Dapat Alam Mo! that concluded on March 18 with a 5.4% rating. On YouTube, its first episode is trending in the #17 spot with more than 500k views. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6-Hgh6CRgU It also became a trending topic on Twitter as netizens were excited about the comeback of Family Feud. https://twitter.com/oragon_92/status/1505846577222471680?s=20&t=bpeeu-RcbXPRBZ45rg0mxA https://twitter.com/iamelytabaco/status/1505844136427294720?s=20&t=fiKXzfEH130cxjFzqWa-Wg…

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GMA Network programs First Lady and Little Princess maintain lead in TV ratings for the primetime and afternoon programming, respectively. The TV series First Lady, starred by Gabby Concepcion and Sanya Lopez, has been the Most-Watched drama nationwide since it premiered on February 14. It is consistent in the #2 spot of the AGB Nielsen rating chart, continuously beating its rival program FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano. On March 21, it earned a 13.9% rating while FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano earned 11.2%—a 2.7% gap. The following day, First Lady widened its gap against FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano to 3.7%, as it earned a 14.2%…

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Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss surpassed the performance of its predecessor—The Penthouse Season 3. On March 14, Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss premiered in the third slot of the GMA Telebabad lineup. Her Big Boss is the second installment of the Mano Po series that is the product of the partnership of GMA Network and Regal Entertainment. For its pilot episode, it earned a 7.0% rating and ranked 7th in the AGB Nielsen rating chart while its rival Kapamilya program, Viral Scandal, settled in the 14th-15th spot, tied with Saksi with a 3.7%. The following day, Mano Po Legacy:…

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Coco Martin-starrer series FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano is immovable in the #3 spot of the rating chart amid tough competition in free TV.  Despite facing top-rated Kapuso programs and having a limited audience reach, the longest-running Kapamilya action-drama teleserye FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano remained at the top of the AGB Nielsen rating chart.  From March 14 to March 17, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano is consistent in the third rank of the leaderboards. It continues to compete head-to-head with its rival program First Lady which is also consistent in the #2 spot.  On March 14, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano earned an 11.0% rating, 2% behind First Lady. …

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For the longest time, the Kapamilya teleserye FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano remains to be ABS-CBN’s flagship program.  Despite the network’s limited reach, it maintained its position at the top of the AGB Nielsen rating chart.  From March 7 to March 11, the longest-running teleserye is solid in the #3 spot of the leaderboards.  On March 7, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano earned an 11.1% rating, 2.0% behind its rival GMA Network program, First Lady.  Its rating improved to 12.0% the following day, establishing a 1.6% gap against First Lady. On March 9, the rating of FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano dropped to 11.6%, but its…

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The Kapuso programs Magpakailanman and Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho remained as the most-watched programs for Saturday and Sunday programming, respectively. On March 12, Magpakailanman topped the AGB Nielsen rating chart with a 10.7% rating. However, its fellow Kapuso program Agimat ng Agila: Season 2 set a 0.1% gap against the former. Kapuso programs Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kwento (9.1%), 24 Oras Weekend (8.6%), Imbestigador (6.3%) and Daddy’s Gurl (6.3%) also scored high on Saturday, securing their position in the Top 5-6. Meanwhile, only one TV5 program—Sing Galing (13th, 3.5%), and one ABS-CBN program—Maalaala Mo Kaya (20th-21st, 2.7%) were included in…

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The second season of the Mano Po series, Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss, just debuted on the GMA Network Telebabad, but at this time, the executives are now discussing the third installment of the series. On March 14, Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss, starring Bianca Umali, Teejay Marquez, Kelvin Miranda, and Ken Chan premiered and earned a 7.0% rating. Its predecessor Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune recorded an 11.0% rating during its finale episode on February 25. Because of the series’ performance, the Regal Entertainment and GMA Network executives are now planning out its third season. During…

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In its first two episodes, the newest Kapuso series Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss improved its ratings against its predecessor–The Penthouse Season 3. On March 14, the second installment of the Mano Po series, Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss, debuted on the third slot of the GMA Telebabad lineup. It earned a 7.0% rating for its pilot episode and ranked 7th in the rating chart. Its rival Kapamilya program Viral Scandal settled in the 14th-15th spot, tied with Saksi with a 3.7%. The Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss’s pilot rating is an improvement from the pilot rating…

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The first GMA Network suspenserye Artikulo 247 fluctuates in the #9 and #10 spots of the rating chart with more than 6.0% ratings during its pilot week.  On March 7, Artikulo 247 premiered on GMA Network’s Afternoon Prime lineup with a 6.1% pilot rating, ranking 9th in the rating chart.  It trended on twitter during its pilot airing and ranked as the #5 most-trending topic that day. The following day, it improved its rating to 6.5% but remained in the #9 spot.  On March 9, Artikulo 247 is still in the 9th ranking but its rating improved to 6.9%.  On March 10,…

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