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BY THE NUMBERS: How ABS-CBN’s 3rd primetime spot has fared through the years

In the ratings game, timeslot blocking is very important for every show. For primetime, the most coveted spot is the first slot which is usually after primetime news because that is when more people are watching television. The later the show gets, the lower the ratings it will register since people tend to sleep, rest or do other things as the night goes on. But ABS-CBN has managed to bring life to the later timeslots, especially the third spot. Throughout the years the Kapamilya network …

Julia Barretto’s supposed hit against Bea Alonzo backfires

A lot of netizens aren’t happy with Julia Barretto’s tirade against Bea Alonzo She failed to answer her relationship with Gerald Anderson Julia’s attempts to call Bea a bully backfires on her. After two weeks of keeping silent, Julia Barretto finally addressed on Tuesday (August 6) accusations that she was involved in the breakup of Bea Alonzo and Gerald Anderson. Julia Barretto made her statement on Instagram, posting an old photo of herself as a child with an adult Alonzo which had been circulating online …

Kyline Alcantara confesses that she almost quit showbiz

Kyline Alcantara almost quit showbiz because of rejection and numerous frustrations. Her confession on GMA-7 Real Talk Video with Public Affairs. She wanted to be an inspiration to young people. The Inagaw na Bituin lead star Kyline Alcantara made her confession in Real Talk Video with GMA Public Affairs that she almost quit show business. At her young age, Alcantara already experienced rejections and numerous frustrations. Those ordeals made her think of saying goodbye to the entertainment scene. “A lot of times, ang dami na …

Before ‘Kara Mia,’ there were 21 other weird characters on local TV

Before there was Kara Mia, there were many other weird characters that came to life on our local television screens before LionhearTV lists down the Top 21 weirdest characters from local television GMA Network’s fantasy series ‘Kara Mia’ is currently making waves, after its debut last February 18, 2019 on the network’s Telebabad line up replacing Cain at Abel. Originally entitled Ang Dalawang Mukha ni Guadalupe, it stars Barbie Forteza and Mika Dela Cruz as the titular characters, having two faces sharing one body: Kara …

Cutting Trees Might Help the Environment

Trees play a vital role in providing natural carbon storage for the environment, helping to sequester it from the atmosphere and helping mitigate climate change. Trees are important in our goal to help stop global warming on its tracks, but the need of our country for wood and other by-products is undeniable. Aside from this, many of our countrymen’s livelihoods depend on the forestry sector. As such, proper management of the aforementioned is of tantamount value. Sustainable forest management is the holistic approach to the …

Ai-Ai delas Alas laments ‘4th World’ status with water service interruption

Kapuso Network star Ai-Ai delas Alas sarcastically complains on water interruption made by the Manila Water supply The actress expressed her sentiment as water rationing has started and will end until the water supply is enough to provide households She described the Philippines as somewhat imitating 4th world countries Manila Water has released a revised water interruption scheme in the household of east concession zone. Starting March 14 and 15, the clients would experience 6 to 18 hours of no water service every day and …

Why is ‘Otso’ ‘Pinoy Big Brother’s’ most explosive season yet

Pinoy Big Brother has always been controversial. Over the past few years, we’ve seen how each edition exploded with interesting personalities (though, some not so) that didn’t only made headlines, but also offered a chance for TV audiences to see their own selves in them; through the relatable stories of Kuya’s housemates. There are a lot of things you can expect every time a new season begins, though most of which are not exactly the ones you would look forward to; which include the boys …

Benefits of owning an office space

The 32-storey Parkway Corporate Center is now opening its doors to investors who want to give their businesses the singular advantage of occupying a corporate space in an intelligent, green-oriented building at Filinvest City in Alabang. Owning an office space at Parkway Corporate Center at the premier CBD in the south, Filinvest City, truly has numerous benefits. For business owners, an office space which they can call their own signifies they have achieved a major corporate milestone. With its enviable location at the gateway of …

Does the mainstream media really putting an insult to the reputation of the medical professionals in the country?

Misrepresentation of medical practices on a lot of TV series Why not study the scene prior to shooting it? What are they trying to prove? Is medical misrepresentation purposely done to gain attention? Filipino viewers are getting smarter and keener when it comes to watching local TV shows/series. Some are just watching not because they’re fond of a specific show, but just waiting for the flaws that might give them a topic to talk about on social media as it gains different reactions from netizens. …

BY THE NUMBERS: Rival networks ABS-CBN and GMA Network both claim lead on ratings in 2018

Network leadership in 2018 was still a split between the two largest TV stations in the country; ABS-CBN and GMA Network. At the start of 2019, the rival networks both claimed leadership in terms of ratings for the past year. ABS-CBN which uses Kantar Media Research reported 45% ratings for 2018, 7% higher than GMA Network’s 32%. The Kapamilya network also shared its winnings in the geographic segments with Total Visayas claiming the lead at 53% vs GMA Network’s 26%. Total Mindanao followed at 52% …