Author: Ron Mia

A frustrated journalist who finds the realization of that dream through blogging. Writes about politics, entertainment, sports and personal stuffs. The writer behind the blog site NiteWriter.

Last week marked the conclusion of GMA Network’s afternoon programs, ‘I Can See You (ICSY)’ re-run and ‘The Deadly Affair (TDA),’ prompting a closer look at their performance in the ratings arena. According to the latest rating reports from the Nielsen NUTAM People survey, both ICSY and TDA concluded with respectable finale ratings. On Friday, January 5, the finale episode of ICSY: Love on the Balcony achieved a rating of 5.9 percent, securing the 9th position on the overall ratings chart. This represented a notable increase of 0.8 percent from its rating on Thursday, January 4, which stood at 5.1…

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Kapamilya romantic-drama series ‘Can’t Buy Me Love (CBML)’ reached a significant milestone by achieving its highest TV ratings and claiming its highest ranking to date on the overall ratings chart. As per the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, CBML recorded its all-time high rating and clinched its best leaderboard ranking since its debut on October 16. On Thursday, January 11, the DonBelle series reached an impressive rating of 9.4 percent, marking a new high since October 20, 2023, when it previously attained a 9.2 percent rating. Beyond setting a new high in ratings, CBML also claimed its highest ranking at…

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GMA Network’s newest afternoon drama, ‘Makiling’, seemed still unstable as it registered erratic ratings during its pilot week. Based on the latest rating reports from the Nielsen NUTAM people survey, ‘Makiling’ posted quite a decent flatline trend. During its pilot episode on Monday, January 8, the Kapuso afternoon thriller series registered a rating of 6.5 percent, taking the number 8 spot in the overall ratings board. The next day, Tuesday, January 9, it obtained a slight increase of 0.1 percent to 6, but slipped one position down to number 9 in the leaderboard. On Wednesday, January 10, Makiling again posted…

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Kapuso late-night drama series, ‘Lovers/Liars’, concluded its run this week; how did it perform in TV ratings? According to the most recent Nielsen NUTAM People survey, ‘Lovers/Liars’ maintained a plateau rating trend during its finale week. On Monday, January 8, the Claudine Barretto-led series garnered a rating of 3.0 percent, showing a slight improvement of 0.9 percent compared to its rival ‘Fractured’, which secured a rating of 2.1 percent. It’s worth mentioning though that ‘Lovers/Liars” ratings encompass both the initial broadcast and delayed telecast on GTV. The following day, January 9, saw ‘Lovers/Liars’ making strides by adding 1.0 percent, reaching…

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This week saw the premiere of two Kapuso afternoon dramas, ‘Makiling’ and ‘Romantic Deception.’ How did they fare in TV ratings? On Monday, January 8, GMA Network’s latest afternoon thriller drama, ‘Makiling,’ made its debut. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, the series garnered a decent rating of 6.5 percent, securing the 8th position in the overall ratings board. Notably, ‘Makiling’s’ pilot ratings surpassed those of its predecessor, ‘I Can See You,’ which averaged between 5 and 6 percent, with its finale episode on Friday, January 5, scoring 5.9 percent. The series, starring Derick Monasterio and Elle Villanueva,…

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Following the court’s ruling in favor of TVJ’s trademark claim, TAPE Inc. opted to discontinue the use of the title ‘Eat Bulaga!’ and rebranded its noontime show on GMA Network as ‘Tahanang Pinakamasaya.’ How did this name change impact the show’s TV ratings? According to the latest ratings report from the Nielsen NUTAM People survey, ‘Tahanang Pinakamasaya’s’ debut episode fell short against its noontime competitors, ‘EAT..Bulaga’ and ‘It’s Showtime.’ On Saturday, January 6, ‘Tahanang Pinakamasaya’ secured the third spot in the ratings race with a rating of 3.2 percent. TVJ’s ‘EAT..Bulaga,’ on the other hand, claimed the top position with…

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TVJ’s ‘E.A.T. Bulaga’ continues to assert its dominance in the ratings race, holding onto its number one position. Meanwhile, the Kapamilya noontime show ‘It’s Showtime’ has outperformed its Kapuso rival on multiple occasions, as indicated by the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey reports. On Tuesday, January 2, ‘E.A.T. Bulaga’ secured a rating of 4.4 percent, claiming the 13th spot on the overall ratings chart. ‘It’s Showtime’ followed closely in the 15th spot with a rating of 3.0 percent, while TAPE Inc.’s ‘Eat Bulaga!’ lagged behind with a rating of 2.7 percent, landing in the 18th position overall. Maintaining its leadership…

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Several journalists and netizens have expressed their reactions to the recent charter change commercial, which was broadcast during the prime-time slots of news programs. On January 9, a particular advertisement with the tagline “ESDA-pwera” was featured on two major networks, GMA and TV5, during their prime-time news broadcasts. The commercial aimed to garner public support for the proposed charter change or constitutional amendments. It argued that the existing 1987 constitution failed to adequately address the people’s needs, thereby advocating for its amendment. The initiative for Charter Change is currently underway in the House of Representatives, spearheaded by Speaker Martin Romualdez.…

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Kapuso primetime action-drama series ‘Black Rider’ continues to pose a threat to the standing of ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo’ (FPJBQ) in the ratings game, marking its smallest rating margin in the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey. In the most recent ratings report, ‘Black Rider’ closely trailed FPJBQ by a mere 0.1 percent. On Friday, January 5, ‘Black Rider’ achieved a rating of 13.6 percent, just 0.1 percent shy of FPJBQ’s 13.7 percent. This marks the second time ‘Black Rider’ has come close to surpassing FPJBQ, following the 0.2 percent rating gap recorded on December 27, where the series scored 12.5 percent…

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Kapamilya’s primetime teleseryes dominated the ratings game once again, securing victories in their respective timeslots as the new year starts. Based on the latest Nielsen NUTAM people survey, ABS-CBN’s teleseryes ‘Can’t Buy Me Love (CBML),’ ‘Senior High,’ and ‘Fractured’ outperformed their Kapuso counterparts on New Year’s Day. On January 1, CBML emerged victorious against its newest rival, ‘Kapuso Primetime Cinema (KPC),’ claiming the top spot on the overall rating chart with a 7.9 percent rating, surpassing KPC’s 7.0 percent by 0.9 percent. Following suit, the Kapamilya young-adult crime thriller ‘Senior High’ also celebrated a triumphant start to the new year.…

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Kapamilya action-drama teleserye ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo (FPJBQ),’ and GMA Network’s ‘Black Rider’ continue to mark close fights in the ratings game. At the start of 2024, FPJBQ and ‘Black Rider’ remain neck and neck in the ratings game, according to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey. On Monday, January 1, FPJBQ secured a rating of 12.7 percent, surpassing ‘Black Rider’s’ 10.2 percent by 2.5 percent. Moving to Tuesday, January 2, the Coco Martin-led teleserye increased by 1.0 percent to 13.7 percent, while ‘Black Rider’ also saw a rise of 1.9 percent, reaching 12.1 percent. By midweek on Wednesday, January 3,…

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iWantTFC original series Fractured made a TV debut this week; how did it fare in TV ratings? As per the most recent ratings data from the Nielsen NUTAM People survey, the Kapamilya crime-thriller mini-series marked a winning start, outshining its competitor, ‘She and Her Perfect Husband (SAHPH).’ On Monday, January 1, Fractured garnered a rating of 2.5 percent, surpassing the 1.2 percent rating posted by its Kapuso rival SAHPH by 1.3 percent. Starring Francine Diaz, Seth Fedelin, Kaori Oinuma, Jeremiah Lisbo, Daniela Stranner, Raven Rigor and Sean Tristan, the mystery thriller mini-series originally premiered on iWantTFC on September 15, 2023,…

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The primetime finales of ‘Love Before Sunrise (LBS)’ and ‘The World of the Married Couple (TWOTMC)’ concluded last week, and their TV ratings reflected strong performances against rival programs, based on the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey. Closing its run on Friday, December 29, LBS achieved a notable rating of 9.7 percent, surpassing its Kapamilya romantic-drama competitor ‘Can’t Buy Me Love (CBML)’ by 2.5 percent, as CBML garnered 7.2 percent. Leading up to its conclusion, LBS consistently outperformed CBML. On Tuesday, December 26, LBS secured an 8.4 percent rating against CBML’s 7.7 percent. The trend continued on Wednesday, December 27,…

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GMA Network’s primetime shows were able to close the gap against counterpart Primetime Bida programs during the Christmas week. According to the latest rating reports from the Nielsen NUTAM People survey, Kapuso Telebabad series scored close ratings against Kapamilya primetime teleseryes. On Monday, December 25, ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo (FPJBQ)’ registered a rating of 10.4 percent, 1.1 percent higher than ‘Black Rider’s’ 9.3 percent. ‘Love Before Sunrise (LBS)’ also posted a slim margin against ‘Can’t Buy Me Love (CBML)’ 7.2 percent vs. 7.0 percent respectively. Crime-thriller ‘Senior High’ also marked a close gap against ‘Lovers/Liars’, 4.4 percent to 3.9 percent. On…

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TVJ’s ‘E.A.T. Bulaga’ continues to maintain its supremacy in the midday ratings battle, according to the most recent Nielsen NUTAM People survey. On December 25, ‘E.A.T. Bulaga’ secured a 2.9 percent rating, surpassing its rival ‘Eat Bulaga!’ which garnered a 2.4 percent rating. The Kapamilya noontime program ‘It’s Showtime’ trailed behind with a rating of 1.5 percent. Moving to December 26, ‘E.A.T. Bulaga’ experienced a notable increase, reaching 4.2 percent, while ‘It’s Showtime’ also improved, climbing to 2.7 percent and overtaking ‘Eat Bulaga!’ which scored 2.6 percent. Maintaining its momentum on December 27, ‘E.A.T. Bulaga’ sustained its 4.2 percent rating,…

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Renowned screenwriter and National Artist for Film and Broadcast recently shared insights into his experience working with the former rival networks, ABS-CBN and GMA Network. During an interview on Cathy Yang’s ‘Long Conversation’ on One News PH on December 19, Lee discussed the distinctions between working setups at ABS-CBN and GMA Network. Initially, Lee expressed his sense of unfamiliarity, having spent almost 30 years with the Kapamilya network. “Okay naman, nung una nanibago lang ako kasi diba I was with [ABS-CBN] as a creative manager for almost 30 years.” He went on to clarify that the difference in experience stemmed…

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