Author: Ron Mia

Hit Kapamilya action-drama teleserye ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo (FPJBQ)’ experienced a dip in viewership during election day as Filipino audiences turned their attention to news and special coverage programs. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People ratings report, FPJBQ posted lower numbers during the midterm electionson Monday, May 12, as competing news programs dominated viewership. FPJBQ registered an 8.6 percent rating, 4.3 percentage points behind ’24 Oras,’ which scored 12.9 percent. GMA Network’s pre-primetime election special Eleksyon 2025 also performed strongly, landing just slightly behind FPJBQ at 8.2 percent. However, the following day, Tuesday, May 13, saw a swift rebound for…

ABS-CBN’s noontime variety show “It’s Showtime” and GMA Network’s family game show ‘Family Feud’ continue to dominate their respective programming blocks. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People Ratings, both “It’s Showtime” and ‘Family Feud’ maintained strong leads in the noontime and pre-primetime slots, respectively. On Monday, May 12, “It’s Showtime” registered a 4.6% rating—nearly double that of its rival ‘EAT…Bulaga,’ which scored 2.4%. The following day, Tuesday, May 13, “It’s Showtime” extended its lead with a higher 5.7% rating, outperforming “EAT…Bulaga’s” 3.6%. Meanwhile, ‘Family Feud’—which was preempted on Monday for election coverage—returned with a commanding 7.8% rating, far ahead…

GMA Network’s news programs topped the ratings charts during the 2025 midterm elections, according to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey. Flagship newscast ’24 Oras’ and GMA’s special election coverage ‘Eleksyon 2025’ led their respective primetime slots, reaffirming the network’s stronghold on news programming. On election day, Monday, May 12, 24 Oras scored a dominant 12.9% rating, making it the highest-rated program of the day. This rating outperformed the usually top-rated ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,’ which registered 8.6% ratings. Other primetime newscasts maintained their typical performance with ABS-CBN’s ‘TV Patrol’ garnering 2.7%, TV5’s election coverage ‘Bilang Pilipino’ posting 2.6%, and ‘Frontline’…

Kapamilya noontime show ‘It’s Showtime’ reached a new milestone after recording its highest rating of the year, according to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey. The surge came during the TNT Grand Resbak 2025: Huling Tapatan episode, which aired on Saturday, April 26. On that day, It’s Showtime scored an impressive 7.2% rating, decisively outperforming its rival EAT… Bulaga, which managed only 3.6%—a substantial margin of 3.6 percentage points. The show’s TNT grand finales have consistently proven to be strong ratings boosters. For example, the previous TNT 7: Huling Tapatan episode also delivered a win against both ‘EAT… Bulaga’ and…

It appears that Willie Revillame’s signature variety show format may no longer hold the same appeal it once did. This was reflected in the dismal performance of “Wil To Win’s” season finale, which hit rock-bottom ratings according to the latest NUTAM People survey. On its final episode, which aired Friday, April 25, ‘Wil To Win’ posted a 0.8% rating—its lowest not just for the finale week but for the entire year to date. The show’s final week began on Monday, April 21, with a 1.0% rating—slightly trailing Meteor Garden’s 1.1%, and significantly behind GMA’s Family Feud, which led the timeslot…

Asia’s Longest-Running Drama Anthology ‘Maalaala Mo Kaya  (MMK)’ Returns to TV — How Did It Fare in the Ratings? After more than two years off the air, ABS-CBN’s beloved drama anthology MMK made a surprise television comeback. According to Nielsen NUTAM People Ratings, the return was modestly received by its loyal audience. Airing on Saturday, April 26, MMK garnered a 2.8% rating—6.5 percentage points behind its long-time rival ‘Magpakailanman’ on GMA, which scored 9.3%. Given that MMK now airs on A2Z Channel 11, its lower rating is not unexpected. In fact, its finale episode on December 10, 2022, also aired…

The Kapamilya adaptation of the Japanese drama ‘Saving Grace’ just hit a major milestone, finally pulling ahead of rival show ‘Slay’ during their same-time airing and even clinching a surprise victory over Amazing Earth on Friday. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People ratings, ‘Saving Grace’, starring Julia Montes, marked its first lead over ‘Slay’ during their simultaneous broadcast on Monday, March 31. The show earned a 5.0% rating—just 0.1% higher than ‘Slay’, which came in at 4.9% (excluding its delayed telecast rating of 0.3% on GTV). This marked the first time ‘Saving Grace’ managed to edge out ‘Slay’ in…

GMA Network’s action-drama series ‘Mga Batang Riles (MBR)’ celebrated a milestone in its ratings journey after finally outpacing its Kapamilya counterpart, ‘Incognito’, in their ongoing rivalry. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People ratings, MBR clinched its first victory over ‘Incognito’ on Thursday, April 3, with a 9.3% rating—enough to place it as the 4th most-watched TV show nationwide. In contrast, ‘Incognito’ dropped to 5th place with a 9.0% rating, trailing MBR by 0.3%. However, the momentum shifted back the very next day. On Friday, April 4, ‘Incognito’ reclaimed the lead with a 9.7% rating, rising to the 3rd spot…

ABS-CBN posted a solid weekend TV ratings, thanks to the much-anticipated return of ‘Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT)’ for its 7th season and a strong showing from the country’s longest-running Sunday musical variety show ASAP, which held its ground against Kapuso counterpart ‘All Out Sundays (AOS).’ According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People ratings, PGT Season 7 debuted with a promising performance. On its pilot episode on Saturday, March 29, the show earned a 5.3% rating, although falling short of “Pepito Manaloto’s” 8.4% but still outperforming its predecessor ‘Rainbow Rumble,’ which opened with 4.8%. On its second day on Sunday,March 30,…

GMA Network’s newest mystery drama ‘Slay’ made a solid debut, gaining an early lead in the ratings battle against Kapamilya rival ‘Saving Grace’. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, ‘Slay’ opened on a strong note. Its pilot episode on Monday, March 24, scored a 5.2% rating, topping ‘Saving Grace’, which posted 4.8%. Though it experienced a dip the following day, Tuesday, March 25, dropping 0.6 points to 4.6%, ‘Slay’ maintained its lead, still ahead of ‘Saving Grace’ at 3.9%. By midweek on Wednesday, March 26, the Kapuso drama regained momentum, climbing back up to 4.9%. ‘Saving Grace’ also…

ABS-CBN and GMA Network continue to dominate their respective programming blocks, holding strong in the latest television ratings. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo (FPJBQ)’ maintained its commanding lead in primetime, while ‘Family Feud’ remained the top daytime program. On Monday, March 17, FPJBQ topped the overall ratings chart with 15.8 percent, nearly doubling the ratings of its closest competitor, ‘Lolong,’ which scored 8.7 percent. Meanwhile, ‘Family Feud’ led the daytime lineup, ranking 7th overall with a 7.1 percent rating. The trend continued on Tuesday, March 18, as FPJBQ held its top position with a…

ABS-CBN and GMA Network’s collaboration project, ‘Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Collab,’ saw a surge in ratings during its weekend broadcast, while Kapamilya’s trivia quiz show, ‘Rainbow Rumble,’ wrapped up its run with a slightly lower average. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, PBB Collab nearly doubled its ratings during its Saturday and Sunday airings compared to its weekday numbers. Meanwhile, Rainbow Rumble experienced a slight dip in its finale episode. On Saturday, March 22, PBB Collab secured the third spot on the overall ratings chart with a 6.9 percent rating. The following day, Sunday, March 23, it maintained…

Kapamilya action-drama teleserye ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo (FPJBQ)’ remains undefeated atop the overall ratings chart, while Kapuso late-night romantic-comedy ‘My Ilonggo Girl (MIG)’ leads among GMA Network’s primetime series. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, FPJBQ continues to dominate as the number one program in the country, while MIG emerges as the highest-rated Kapuso primetime drama. On Monday, March 10, FPJBQ once again claimed the top spot with a strong 17.5 percent rating, leaving its Kapuso competitor ‘Lolong’ far behind at 8.7 percent, ranking fifth on the overall ratings board. Meanwhile, MIG secured fourth place with an 8.7 percent…

Kapamilya noontime show “It’s Showtime” continues to dominate its timeslot, maintaining a significant lead over rival ‘EAT…Bulaga’. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, “It’s Showtime” remains ahead with nearly double the ratings margin. On Saturday, March 8, the show recorded a 6.2 percent rating—2.5 percent higher than ‘EAT…Bulaga’’s 3.7 percent. “It’s Showtime” secured the 5th spot on the overall ratings chart, while ‘EAT…Bulaga’ placed 12th. The show’s latest numbers remain consistent with its weekend averages, typically ranging between 5 to 6 percent. Notably, “It’s Showtime” registered a 5.7 percent rating on January 25, followed by 5.8 percent on…

The historic collaboration between ABS-CBN and GMA Network for ‘Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Collab’ has yielded impressive results, as the show premiered with strong ratings. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, ‘PBB Collab’ debuted high on the leaderboard, marking another successful partnership between the former rival networks. On Sunday, March 9, ‘PBB Collab’ earned a pilot rating of 8.6 percent taking the number 3 spot on the overall Sunday leaderboard. “PBB Collab’s” pilot rating was a significant jump compared to its predecessor “PBB Gen 11’s” pilot which recorded a rating of 3.2 percent recorded on July 20. Understandably,…

TV5, in collaboration with MLD Entertainment, has unveiled its latest reality-talent competition, ‘Be The Next 9 Dreamers (BTN9D).’ However, how did it perform in the competitive TV ratings landscape? According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, BTN9D had a slow start, debuting at the lower end of the overall ratings board. On its pilot episode aired on Saturday, February 8, the show registered a rating of 1.5%, placing 27th overall. This performance was significantly lower than its predecessor, ‘Rainbow Rumble,’ which secured a 5.2% rating the previous week, landing at #6 on the charts. However, when compared to another…