“PANGAKO SA’YO” DEBUTS AS THE MOST-WATCHED TV PROGRAM

   ABS-CBN’s highly anticipated primetime drama series “Pangako Sa’yo” made a grand comeback on television as the remake of the classic Filipino love story topbilled by Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo debuted as the most-watched TV program in the country.

According to data from Kantar Media last Monday (May 25), the pilot episode of “Pangako Sa’yo” topped the list of most-watched TV programs in Philippines with a national TV rating of 34%. It is more than double than its rival program in GMA “Let the Love Begin” (15%).

Meanwhile, even before “Pangako Sa’yo” aired its pilot episode, the show’s official hashtag #PSYAngUnangPagIbig already became a worldwide and nationwide trending topic on the microblogging site Twitter because of the fans’ excitement for the new primetime offering. Positive tweets flooded social networking sites as netizens praised the effective performances of Jodi Sta. Maria, Ian Veneracion, and Angelica Panganiban as Amor, Eduardo, and Claudia, respectively.

Helmed by three of the best directors in the country Rory Quintos, Dado Lumibao, and Olivia Lamasan, “Pangako Sa’yo” revolves around the promise of true and never-ending love from two generations—the love story of Amor and Eduardo, who were separated by Claudia, and the couple brought together by destiny, Yna (Kathryn) and Angelo (Daniel).

“FOREVERMORE” FINALE HITS ALL-TIME HIGH NATIONAL TV RATING OF 39.3%

   ABS-CBN’s hit romantic drama series “Forevermore” concluded on a high note as its finale episode scored the highest national TV rating recorded this year. According to data from Kantar Media last Friday (May 22), the Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano-starrer hit a national TV rating of 39.3%, which is more than double its rival program in GMA “Let the Love Begin” (16.1%). Aside from winning the ratings game, “Forevermore” also conquered social networking sites such as Twitter where various hashtags, including #ForevermoreFinale, became nationwide trending topics. In the Road to “Forevermore” finale episode, TV viewers witnessed how Xander and Agnes proved that their love can last forever as they got engaged before Agnes flew to Japan to study. Under the direction of Cathy Garcia-Molina, “Forevermore” is produced by Star Creatives.

Piolo Pascual and Toni Gonzaga named 2014 Box Office King & Queen

     Piolo Pascual and Toni Gonzaga are named the 2014 Box Office King and Queen after the deliberation of winners for the 46th Box Office Entertainment Awards of the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation.

The two were judged as Box Office King and Queen for their Star Cinema movie "Starting Over Again," which earned P410.89 million.

Meanwhile, Vice Ganda will receive the Phenomenal Award for his movie "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin," which earned P456.20 million.

Here are the winners of the 46th Box Office Entertainment Awards:

Phenomenal Star – Vice Ganda (The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin)

Box Office King – Piolo Pascual (Starting Over Again)

Box Office Queen – Toni Gonzaga (Starting Over Again)

Film Actor of the Year – John Lloyd Cruz (The Trial)

Film Actress of the Year – Iza Calzado (Starting Over Again)

Prince of Philippine Movies & TV – Xian Lim

Princess of Philippine Movies & TV – Kim Chiu

Teen King of Philippine Movies & TV – Daniel Padilla

Teen Queen of Philippine Movies & TV – Kathryn Bernardo

Most Promising Male Star of the Year – Andre Paras

Most Promising Female Star of the Year – Liza Soberano

Male Concert Performer of the Year – Gary Valenciano

Female Concert Performer of the Year – Regine Velasquez-Alcasid

Male Recording Artist of the Year – Gloc 9

Female Recording Artist of the Year – Sarah Geronimo

Promising Male Singer/Performer – Darren Espanto

Promising Female Singer/Performer – Maja Salvador

Most Popular Recording/Performing Group - Calla Lily

Most Promising Recording/Performing Group – Gimme 5

Most Popular Novelty Singer – Joey Ayala (“Papel”)

Most Popular Loveteam in Movies & TV – James Reid & Nadine Lustre

Most Promising Loveteam – Iñigo Pascual & Sofia Andres (Relax It’s Just Pag-ibig)

Top Rating Primetime Drama – Ikaw Lamang (ABS-CBN)

Top Rating Daytime Drama – Be Careful With My Heart (ABS-CBN)

Top Rating News and Public Affairs – Wish Ko Lang (GMA 7)

Top Reality Talent Search – The Voice Kids (ABS-CBN)

Top Rating Game Show – Celebrity Bluff (GMA 7)

Top Rating Noontime Musical/Variety Program – Eat Bulaga (GMA-7)

Most Popular Male Child Performer – Bimby Aquino Yap

Most Popular Female Child Performer – Ryzza Mae Dizon

Most Popular Film Producer – Star Cinema

Most Popular Screenwriter – Carmi Raymundo & Olivia Lamasan (Starting All Over Again)

Most Popular Film Director – Wenn Deramas (The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin)

ABS-CBN is Thomasians' Network of Choice at 11th USTV Awards

   ABS-CBN was named the network of choice chosen by more than 40,000 students of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) as the Kapamilya Network bagged the Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Network, alongside 21 other recognitions, at the recently concluded 11th USTv Students’ Choice Awards held in UST, Manila.

Awards of Excellence were also handed out to programs that have already won more than five times since UST started eleven years back. 

Here are the winners of the 11th USTV Awards:

Student Leaders’ Choice Awardees

TV Network: ABS-CBN
Network Foundation: ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, Inc.
TV Personality: Atom Araullo, ABS-CBN
TV Program: Reporter’s Notebook, GMA 7
Thomasian Male Media Personality: Kim Atienza, ABS-CBN
Thomasian Female Media Personality: Sarah Geronimo, ABS-CBN
Social Media Campaign for Catholic Formation: #PopeFrancisPH, ABS-CBN
Social Media Campaign for Socio-cultural Development: “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” Official Page, GMA 7
Social Media Campaign for Environmental Protection: #TulongPH, ABS-CBN
Social Media Campaign for Social Action: “Think Before You Click”, GMA 7
Social Media Male Personality: Drew Arellano, GMA 7
Social Media Female Personality: Marian Rivera, GMA 7

Award of Excellence Recipients

News Program: TV Patrol, ABS-CBN
Magazine Program: Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, GMA 7
Educational Program: Matanglawin, ABS-CBN
Documentary Program: I-Witness, GMA 7
Comedy Program: Bubble Gang, GMA 7
Variety Program: ASAP, ABS-CBN
Drama Program: Maalaala Mo Kaya, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice Awardees

News and Public Affairs
News Program: Bandila, ABS-CBN
Male News Host: Julius Babao, ABS-CBN
Female News Host: Jessica Soho, GMA 7
Public Affairs Program: I-Witness, GMA 7
Magazine Program: Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, GMA 7
Magazine Program Host: Drew Arellano, GMA 7
Documentary Special: Spratlys: Mga Isla ng Kalayaan, ABS-CBN
Sports Program: Sports Unlimited, ABS-CBN
Sports Personality: Chris Tiu, GMA 7

Entertainment
Talk Show: The Buzz, ABS-CBN
Talk Show Host: Toni Gonzaga for The Buzz, ABS-CBN
Comedy Program: Pepito Manaloto, GMA 7
Reality / Game Show: The Voice Kids, ABS-CBN
Reality / Game Show Host: Toni Gonzaga for The Voice Kids, ABS-CBN
Variety Show: It’s Showtime, ABS-CBN
Variety Show Host: Toni Gonzaga for ASAP, ABS-CBN
Drama Program: Dream Dad, ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN STILL UNDISPUTED TV RATINGS LEADER IN APRIL

   ABS-CBN kept its stronghold in national TV viewership for the month of April with an average audience share of 42%, or five points higher than GMA’s 37%, based on data from Kantar Media.

The Kapamilya network’s primetime supremacy was bolstered by the strong support of TV viewers for the network’s top-caliber drama series such as the recently concluded “Dream Dad” (32.9%), the newly launched “Nathaniel” (31.9%), and the well-loved teleseryes “Forevermore” (29.6%), “Bridges of Love” (20.2%), and “Inday Bote” (17.5%).

Meanwhile, more urban and rural households tuned in the Kapamilya network’s weekend programs as “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (29.8%), “Your Face Sounds Familiar” (28.4%), “Rated K” (26.2%), and “Wansapanataym” (24.7%) joined the list of the top ten TV programs in the country.

TOP 10 REGULAR PROGRAMS
APRIL 2015
1 ABS-CBN DREAM DAD 32.9%
2 ABS-CBN NATHANIEL 31.9%
3 ABS-CBN MAALAALA MO KAYA 29.8%
4 ABS-CBN FOREVERMORE 29.6%
5 ABS-CBN YOUR FACE SOUNDS FAMILIAR 28.4%
6 ABS-CBN TV PATROL WEEKDAY 26.5%
7 ABS-CBN RATED K 26.2%
8 ABS-CBN WANSAPANATAYM    24.7%
9 GMA KAPUSO MO, JESSICA SOHO 22.8%
10 GMA MAGPAKAILANMAN 22.1%

ABS-CBN NAMED BEST TV STATION IN 23RD KBP GOLDEN DOVE AWARDS

  ABS-CBN won the Best TV Station in the 23rd KBP Golden Dove Awards bringing its total number of Best TV Station awards to 12 in the first quarter of 2015. It won a total of 29 trophies, 15 from the TV category and 14 from the radio category.

The other ABS-CBN winners are: Jericho Rosales, bagging the Best TV Actor for Drama, and Bea Alonzo, winning the Best TV Actress for Drama, leading the haul. News and Public affairs personalities such as Julius Babao (Best Radio Newscaster), Ted Failon (Best Public Affairs Host), and Atom Araullo (Best TV Public Affairs Host) were also honored as well as DZMM’s Edwin Sevidal (Best Field Reporter), Jun Banaag (Best Music Radio Jock) and Ariel Ureta (Best Magazine Program Host for Radio).

Boy Abunda’s “The Bottomline” bagged the Best Public Affairs Program for TV to lead other program awardees such as Failon Ngayon (Best Public Service Program), Two Wives (Best Drama Program), The Voice Kids (Best Variety Program), Home Sweetie Home (Best Comedy Program), Matanglawin (Best Science and Technology Program and Best Children’s Program), “My Puhunan” (Best Magazine Program), and Sports Unlimited (Best Sports Program).

DZMM, recognized as the Best AM Radio Station, and rode on the successes of their various programs such as “Dos Por Dos” (Best Radio Public Affairs Program), “Radyo Patrol Alas Dose” (Best Radio News Program), “DYAB Radyo Patrol Balita sa Alas Dose” (Best Newscast for Provincial), “Aksyon Ngayon” (Best Public Service Program), “Sakto” (Best Variety Program), “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (Best Drama Program), and “Kapamilya Konek” (Best Magazine Program).

ABS-CBN also won the awards in the Best Public Service Announcement categories for both Television and Radio thanks to “Bayani” (Best TV PSA) and “DZMM EDSA” (Best Radio PSA). The “Thank You Ang Babait Ninyo” station ID was deemed as the Best TV Station Promotional Material.

The company was awarded Best TV Station at the Young Educators’ Council of SOCSKSARGEN’s (YECS) Aral Parangal Awards; Mapua Institute of Technology’s 1st Gawad Kamalayan Awards; Eastern Visayas State University’s (EVSU) 1st Students’ Choice Mass Media Awards; 13th Gawad TANGLAW (Tagapuring mga Akademisyan ng Aninong Gumagalaw) composed of Jose Rizal University, Philippine Women’ University, University of Perpetual Help System, and Colegio De San Juan de Letran; Holy Angel University’s 2nd Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards; and Andurog Awards for Highest Distinction from Bicol University, Northwest Samar State University’s 6th NwSSU Students’ Choice Awards For Radio and Television; Lyceum of the Philippines University-Manila’s UmalohokJUAN Awards; and University of the Philippines-Los Banos’ 9th Gandingan: UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Broadcast Choice Awards, 11th USTv awards and the Platinum Stallion Awards of Trinity University of Asia.

Luchi Cruz-Valdes is Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year at the 23rd Golden Dove awards

 TV5's news and information head, Luchi Cruz-Valdes, bagged the prestigious Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year Award at the 23rd Golden Dove Awards of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP).  A recipient of major local and international awards in her illustrious career as a broadcast journalist, Cruz-Valdes also took home the Best Newscaster award for TV5’s primetime newscast “Aksyon”.

On top of Cruz Valdes’ win as Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year (her second time to be conferred the honor, having also received it in the KBP Golden Dove Awards of 2001), TV5 also won these awards:

Best Newscast for its late evening newscast “Aksyon Tonite”
Best Documentary Program for “Yaman ng Bayan: Lupa”
Best Special Program for “Diskargado”
Best Actor for Comedy Program for Ogie Alcasid
Best Public Service Program Host for its resident legal analyst and radio host Atty. Mel Sta. Maria

TV5 Bags Excellence Awards at the 13th Philippine Quill Awards

   TV5 bested thousands of entries from the nation’s biggest corporations and took home Awards of Excellence at the 13th Philippine Quill Awards, the country’s most prestigious awards in business communication.

The network’s Radyo5 Taxi Squad: Todo Radyo Serbisyo and Rescue5 Activity Book for Visayas bagged Excellence awards in the Communication Management division and Communication Skills division, respectively. Both campaigns are under News5, highlighting the network’s public service excellence and commitment to cause journalism.

Present to receive the awards were (L-R) Rescue5’s Chester Batongbakal, News5 anchor Paolo Bediones, TV5 Public Service Head Sherryl Yao, and TV5 legal analyst and Radyo5 anchor Atty. Mel Sta. Maria, at the awarding ceremonies held on March 9 at Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila.

Aside from winning the Excellence Awards, both Radyo5 and Rescue5 further made it to the five finalists that competed for the Top Award in the Communication Management and Communication Skills divisions, respectively.

Radyo5 Taxi Squad: Todo Radyo Serbisyo empowers cab drivers by forming a sustainable community of taxi drivers who serve as citizen journalists and role-model to others. Rescue5, on the other hand, pioneered a fun and innovative way of teaching disaster preparedness to kids in calamity-stricken Visayas through activity books in their mother tongues such as Waray and Sinugbuanong Binisaya.

These award-winning campaigns strengthen News5’s own brand of journalism, “Higit sa Balita, Aksyon,” which does not stop in just reporting news but goes the extra mile by taking action for positive change and inspiring the general public to do the same.

The Philippine Quill Awards is organized by the Philippine chapter of International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), a global network of around 15,500 business communicators in 80 countries.

ABS-CBN REMAINS MOST WATCHED TV NETWORK IN FEBRUARY

   ABS-CBN continues its leadership in nationwide TV viewing across urban and rural homes in February with an average national audience share of 42%, or seven points higher compared to GMA’s 35%, according to data from Kantar Media.

Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has only 1,980 homes based solely in urban areas that represent only 57% of the Philippine TV viewing population.

ABS-CBN’s primetime (6PM-12MN) block remains undisputed with an average audience share of 48%, which is 17 points higher than GMA’s 31%. Primetime Bida’s consistent dominance is a result of viewers’ strong support for the network’s top-caliber drama series such as “Dream Dad” (29.4), “Forevermore” (28.6%), “Two Wives (21.4%), and “Bagito” (16.7%).

The primetime block is the most important part of the day when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put a larger chunk of their investment in to reach more consumers effectively.

Aside from primetime, the Kapamilya network’s late afternoon (3PM-6PM) block also rose compared to the previous month. From an average audience share of 37% in January, ABS-CBN’s late afternoon block climbed to 39% in February. It was strengthened by the return of “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal,” which hit an average national TV rating of 11.2%, or four points higher compared to its two rivals on GMA, “My Name is Kim Sam Soon” (7.4%) and “Fall In Love With Me” (7.1%).

ABS-CBN also successfully launched its newest current affairs programs “Sports U” (9.5%), “Tapatan Ni Tunying” (9.4%), “3-in-1” (9.3%), “RealiTV” (8.9%), and “Mission Possible” (8.5%).

FEBRUARY 2015
TOP 10 REGULAR PROGRAMS (AVERAGE RTG %)

1 ABS-CBN DREAM DAD 29.4%
2 ABS-CBN FOREVERMORE 28.6%
3 ABS-CBN MAALAALA MO KAYA 27.9%
4 ABS-CBN TV PATROL WEEKDAY 25.2%
5 ABS-CBN RATED K HANDA NA BA KAYO? 24.6%
6 ABS-CBN THE VOICE OF THE PHILIPPINES SEASON 2 24.4%
7 ABS-CBN WANSAPANATAYM 23.5%
8 ABS-CBN TWO WIVES 21.4%
9 ABS-CBN HOME SWEETIE HOME 21.1%
10 GMA MAGPAKAILANMAN 19.9%

ABS-CBN, MOST AWARDED TV NETWORK IN PHILIPPINE QUILL AWARDS 2014

  

ABS-CBN Corporation bagged a total of 20 recognitions at the 13th Philippine Quill Awards where it won the most number of awards among TV networks. The Kapamilya network was declared Company of the Year 2nd runner-up in the annual awards program that recognizes the best communication programs and works in the country. Other nominees for the said category are Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), Shell Companies in the Philippines, Smart Communications, Inc., and Unilever Philippines, Inc.

The “Tulong Na, Tabang Na, Tayo Na” campaign, which was conducted to bring relief and rehabilitation for the victims of typhoon Pablo, Bohol quake, and typhoon Yolanda, was feted in three categories, namely Advocacy Communication, Marketing Communication and Multi-Audience Communication. The campaign included initiatives such as selling of Tulong shirts and star-studded Tulong fund-raising concerts with the country’s leading artists performing pro bono and raising funds from the public to help the victims.

ABS-CBN’s mobile telephony service, ABS-CBNmobile was awarded in the Advocacy Communication category for its “Yolanda Story: Becoming a relief SIM all in the service of the Filipinos” campaign that gave away 100,000 SIM cards for free to the Yolanda survivors to help them connect and communicate with their loved ones.

SKY Cable Corporation was also recognized for its effort to serve, enrich and uplift the spirit of the Yolanda survivors by providing them with free TV viewing stations in Tacloban and Villamor Air Base. SKY received an award in the Special Events – External category.

“Mga Kwento ng Kasiyahan: The ABS-CBN Grand Kapamilya Weekend” won in the Special Events – External category for its historic, star-studded two-day event in 2013 that provided thousands of Kapamilya fans public service, fun activities, and the opportunity to meet and greet the network’s biggest stars in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Philippine television.

“60 Years: Kwento Natin Ito,” the event that preceded the Grand Kapamilya Weekend, bagged recognition in the Employee Engagement category. It was the kickoff of the year-long celebration of the 60th anniversary of Philippine TV that featured ABS-CBN employees who shared their experiences, insights, and significant contribution as Kapamilya.

The hit Facebook app that expanded the “PBB” experience for fans—“Pinoy Big Brother Online Bahay ni Kuya,” a first of its kind in the history of the international Big Brother franchise, bagged awards in Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Communication, and Digital Communication Channel categories.

DZMM’s “RED Alert 2014” campaign won in the Multi-Audience Communication category for empowering its listeners and viewers by teaching them educational and experiential survival and emergency response and disaster preparedness tips.

ABS-CBN’s commuter safety mobile app, “PasaHero” earned a distinction in the Corporate Social Responsibility category for protecting the passengers by broadcasting trip details via social media and sending emergency notifications and location to the user’s trusted circle.

ABS-CBNmobile won in the Social Media Programs category for its Facebook page that became the most influential telco brand in the country based on engagement and reach through effective real-time digital marketing and social media content.

The “Pamilya OnGuard” campaign was awarded in the Advertising Campaigns category being the first and only health news advisory on ABS-CBN that brings holistic and essential information on health and protection.

Kapamilya Network’s 2013 Christmas Station ID themed, “Magkasama Tayo sa Kwento ng Pasko (Pagbangon version)” received a Quill Award in the Audio/Visual category.

ABS-CBN also stood out in the Digital Communications Channel category as its internal online contest for employees dubbed as “Heartthrobs on 30” received an award for successfully putting the spotlight on ABS-CBN employees considered as heartthrobs but aged 30 and above and engaged the whole ABS-CBN workforce via an online voting competition.

The ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra’s “Spotlight Series: The Music of Ryan Cayabyab” was cited in the Special Events – External category for its achievement in planning and execution of a special event for an external audience.

ABS-CBN Global Ltd. subsidiary E-Moneyplus, Inc.’s remittance brand myREMIT took home its first Philippine Quill Award in Marketing Communication for its campaign, “Pamilya Ko, Buhay Ko” that exemplified the excellent use of communication in terms of the management of its communication tools from marketing peripherals, broadcast content to public relations.

Lastly, ABS-CBN’s 2013 Annual Report took home a Quill award in the Publication category for effectively providing its intended audience with comprehensive, accurate, and timely reporting of the financial and operating performance for the year in line with the general principles of fairness, accountability, and, transparency.

The prestigious annual Philippine Quill Awards is presented by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines to honor excellent communications programs and tools that exhibit clear objectives and strategies, creative executions and measurable benefits.

ABS-CBN named Best TV Station at 1st MAPUA Gawad Kamalayan Awards

   ABS-CBN Corporation was hailed as the Best TV Station at the first Gawad Kamalayan Awards of Mapúa Institute of Technology held on Thursday (January 29) at the Mapúa campus in Intramuros, Manila.

“TV Patrol” won as the Best News Program, “Rated K” as Best Magazine Show, “Umagang Kay Ganda” as Best Feature and Lifestyle Show, “ASAP” as Best Variety Program, “Maalaala Mo Kaya” as Best Drama Program, and ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation as Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Project.

Meanwhile, Kapamilya news anchors and hosts were also honored by Mapúans namely, Ted Failon as the Best News Program Anchor, Korina Sanchez as Best Magazine Show Host, Anthony Taberna as Best Feature and Lifestyle Show Host, and Robi Domingo as Best Tourism Host for “Sunday’s Best: Lakwatsero Hokkaido.

”The Gawad Kamalayan Awards is the first TV awards program launched by Mapúa’s School of Languages, Humanities, and Social Sciences during the university’s 90th Founding Anniversary celebration. It was named after the Filipino word, “kamalayan,” which means awareness. It aims to recognize the TV programs and personalities who promote consciousness among the Filipino TV viewers. The winners were voted by over 13,000 students, faculty members, and staff of Mapúa.

ABS-CBN TOPS JANUARY 2015

   ABS-CBN welcomes the year 2015 strongly as it remains the most watched TV network in the country with an average national audience share of 42%, or six points higher compared to GMA’s 36%, based on data from Kantar Media for the month of January.

Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has only 1,980 homes based solely in urban areas that represent only 57% of the Philippine TV viewing population.

ABS-CBN continues its stronghold in the primetime (6PM-12MN) block with an average audience share of 47%, or 14 points higher than GMA (33%). The primetime block is the most important part of the day when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put a larger chunk of their investment in to reach more consumers effectively.

The supremacy of Kapamilya network’s Primetime Bida was strengthened by its top-caliber drama series such as “Dream Dad” (25.8%), “Forevermore” (24%), and “Two Wives” (18.9%).

JANUARY 2015
TOP 10 REGULAR PROGRAMS (AVERAGE RTG %)

1 ABS-CBN DREAM DAD 25.8%
2 ABS-CBN MAALAALA MO KAYA 25.5%
3 ABS-CBN FOREVERMORE 24.0%
4 ABS-CBN TV PATROL WEEKDAY 23.7%
5 ABS-CBN RATED K HANDA NA BA KAYO? 22.2%
6 ABS-CBN HOME SWEETIE HOME 21.9%
7 ABS-CBN WANSAPANATAYM    21.8%
8 ABS-CBN THE VOICE OF THE PHILIPPINES SEASON 2 20.7%
9 GMA MAGPAKAILANMAN 19.9%
10 ABS-CBN TWO WIVES 18.9%
 ABS-CBN MGA KWENTO NI MARC LOGAN 18.9%

“OH MY G!” DEBUTS AS MOST WATCHED DAYTIME TV SHOW

   ABS-CBN’s newest daytime drama series “Oh My G” starring Kapamilya teen star Janella Salvador quickly got the viewers hooked as it debuted as the most watched daytime TV program in the country.

According to data from Kantar Media last Monday (January 19), the premiere of Janella’s teleserye scored a national TV rating of 15.5%, or double that of its rival program in GMA “The Ryzza Mae Show” (7.7%).

Aside from ratings, the pilot of “Oh My G” also ruled social networking sites such as Twitter where the hashtag #OhMyGTheBeginning became a nationwide trending topic because of the netizens’ excitement over the beginning of Sophie’s (Janella’s) journey.

Under the direction of Roni Velasco and Paco Sta. Maria, “Oh My G” features the story of a teenager named Sophie whose perfect life is about to turn around because of the death of her parents.

MYX TV WINS AT THE 6TH ANNUAL TASTE AWARDS IN HOLLYWOOD

   The 6th Annual Taste Awards, the highest awards for the Lifestyle Entertainment Industry, was held last January 15 at the Egyptian Theater, and Myx TV’s first food reality show, “Eat Your Words”, won an award as the “Guilty Addiction of the Year”, together with “Got Milk Future Olympian” and “Amazing Wedding Cakes”.

Receiving the award for Myx TV are General Manager Miguel Santos, Host Kara Birkenstock, and Executive Producers Valerie Chow and Stephen Goetsch (shown in photos above).  Birkenstock was also included among celebrity presenters for the Viewers Choice Award Category.

The Annual TASTE AWARDS (also known as the TASTY Awards) in Hollywood celebrate the year’s best in Food, Fashion, and Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Online, and on Radio.
The TASTE AWARDS show features a star-studded lineup of food and fashion TV celebrities, and has included appearances by stars, celebrities, producers and executives from networks and platforms such as the Food Network, the Style Network, Bravo, the Cooking Channel, TLC, Discovery, Lifetime, E! Entertainment Television, PBS, NBC, ABC, the CW, HGTV, the Travel Channel, HD Net, Hulu, YouTube, Sony Pictures and more.

ABS-CBN IS THE MOST WATCHED TV NETWORK IN 2014

   ABS-CBN Corporation, the country’s largest multimedia conglomerate, capped off 2014 as the most watched TV network across urban and rural households in the country, and ultimately, attracting more viewers in the highly contested primetime block (6PM to 12MN).

Kantar Media’s data for the full year of 2014 showed that ABS-CBN garnered a total day (6AM to 12MN) average national audience share of 44%, or ten points higher than GMA’s 34%. ABS-CBN, meanwhile, remained supreme in the primetime block as it hit an average audience share of 49%, or a whopping 17-point lead over GMA’s 32%.

Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has only 1,980 homes based solely in urban areas that represent only 57% of the Philippine TV viewing population.

The Kapamilya network also won the early afternoon (12NN to 3PM) and late afternoon blocks (3PM to 6PM) with 42% average audience share on both time blocks, while GMA registered 35% and 34% respectively.

ABS-CBN programs also captured all the slots on the list of the 20 most watched programs in the country last year, with the Twitter-trending singing reality show “The Voice Kids” leading the pack with an average national TV rating of 34.5%.

TOP 20 SHOWS (BASED ON AVERAGE RATING)
1. THE VOICE KIDS 34.5%
2. HONESTO 31.7%
3. MARS RAVELO'S DYESEBEL 30.1%
4. IKAW LAMANG 28.4%
5. GOT TO BELIEVE 28.3%
6. HAWAK KAMAY 28.1%
7. MAALAALA MO KAYA 28.0%
8. DREAM DAD 27.7%
9. THE VOICE OF THE PHILIPPINES SEASON 2 27.5%
10. WANSAPANATAYM 27.1%
11. TV PATROL 27.0%
12. FOREVERMORE 26.8%
13. ANNALIZA 22.9%
14. RATED K HANDA NA BA KAYO? 22.7%
15. THE LEGAL WIFE 22.4%
16. BAGITO 22.1%
17. PURE LOVE 21.6%
18. HOME SWEETIE HOME 21.5%
19. MGA KWENTO NI MARC LOGAN 21.1%
20. TWO WIVES 20.9%

TOP 15 PILOT EPISODES
1 ABS-CBN THE VOICE KIDS 33.3%
2 ABS-CBN MARS RAVELO’S DYESEBEL 32.8%
3 ABS-CBN DREAM DAD 29.0%
4 ABS-CBN THE VOICE OF THE PHILIPPINES SEASON 2    28.3%
5 ABS-CBN IKAW LAMANG 27.4%
6 ABS-CBN BAGITO 27.2%
7 ABS-CBN FOREVERMORE 27.1%
8 ABS-CBN HAWAK KAMAY 24.0%
9 ABS-CBN MIRABELLA 22.0%
10 ABS-CBN SANA BUKAS PA ANG KAHAPON 21.7%
11 ABS-CBN THE LEGAL WIFE 21.0%
12 ABS-CBN PINOY BIG BROTHER ALL IN 20.5%
13 ABS-CBN HOME SWEETIE HOME 19.9%
14 ABS-CBN TWO WIVES 19.8%
15 ABS-CBN PURE LOVE 19.5%

TOP 15 FINALE EPISODES
1 ABS-CBN GOT TO BELIEVE 38.6%
2 ABS-CBN THE VOICE KIDS 37.2%
3 ABS-CBN THE LEGAL WIFE 36.2%
4 ABS-CBN HONESTO 35.4%
5 ABS-CBN IKAW LAMANG 34.1%
6 ABS-CBN HAWAK KAMAY 33.5%
7 ABS-CBN PURE LOVE 29.2%
8 ABS-CBN PINOY BIG BROTHER ALL IN 27.9%
9 ABS-CBN ANNALIZA 27.7%
10-11 ABS-CBN SANA BUKAS PA ANG KAHAPON    27.3%
10-11 ABS-CBN MIRABELLA    27.3%
12 ABS-CBN MARS RAVELO’S DYESEBEL 23.1%
13 ABS-CBN MARIA MERCEDES 22.8%
14 GMA NINO 22.5%
15 GMA MY DESTINY 21.8%

HIGHEST RATING POSTED BY A SINGLE SHOW OR TELECAST
1 38.6% ABS-CBN GOT TO BELIEVE March 7
2 38.4% ABS-CBN MAALAALA MO KAYA August 16
3 37.7% ABS-CBN THE VOICE KIDS July 26
4 36.2% ABS-CBN THE LEGAL WIFE June 13
5 36.1% ABS-CBN HONESTO March 7
6 34.9% ABS-CBN MARS RAVELO’S DYESEBEL May 22
7 34.1% ABS-CBN IKAW LAMANG October 24
8 34.0% GMA PACQUIAO VS ALGIERI HUNGRY FOR GLORY November 23
9 33.7% ABS-CBN TV PATROL January 29
10 33.5% ABS-CBN HAWAK KAMAY November 21
11 32.9% ABS-CBN BET ON YOUR BABY SEASON 1 March 22
12 32.5% ABS-CBN WANSAPANATAYM March 8
13 32.2% ABS-CBN DREAM DAD December 4
14 32.1% GMA PACQUIAO-BRADLEY 2 VINDICATION April 13
15-16 31.0% ABS-CBN FOREVERMORE November 14
15-16 31.0% ABS-CBN THE VOICE OF THE PHILIPPINES SEASON 2 November 29

ABS-CBN’S “BE CAREFUL WITH MY HEART” WINS BEST FOREIGN DRAMA SERIES IN VIETNAM

   Philippine TV’s longest-running daytime drama series “Be Careful With My Heart,” which ended last November, was awarded Best Foreign Drama Series at the Face of the Year Award 2014 of Today TV, one of the largest Vietnamese television networks that airs Filipino dramas. The winners were determined through public votes and results were announced on December 22, 2014.

ABS-CBN’s romantic comedy series, known in Vietnam as Trái Tim Bé Bỏng, is a certified phenomenon that its lead stars Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap, popularly known among viewers as sweethearts Maya and Ser Chief, earned the most number of votes from Vietnamese viewers among other international nominees. Jodi was hailed the Best Foreign Actress, while Richard was named Best Foreign Actor. Both Jodi and Richard graced the event to receive their awards.

Prior to its recognition in Vietnam, “Be Careful With My Heart” became a finalist in the Telenovelas category at the 2013 New York Festivals International Television and Film Awards.

The Filipino Channel (TFC) wins 4th consecutive MAM Awards

   An affirmation of its mission to be “In the Service of the Filipinos Worldwide” ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel (TFC) recently earned its fourth consecutive set of awards for championing the cause of the overseas Filipinos (OFs), at the 2014 Migration Advocacy and Media Awards.

ABS-CBN TFC’s “JuanEUKonek,” hosted by Danny Buenafe, Rose Eclarinal and Gene Alcantara won Best TV Show for its vivid portrayal of the rich and diverse lives of Filipinos in the continent. It tackles the triumphs and travails of Filipinos as they cope with life far from their motherland Philippines and as they embrace the cross-cultural values of their second home that is Europe.

Edgardo Garcia, Managing Director for ABS-CBN Middle East and Europe says that the award comes at a perfect time when TFC speaks of the “Galing ng Filipino” as part of its anniversary year.  Garcia says: “I am proud of the fact that the TFC team in the Middle East and Europe do not only herald the ‘Greatness of the Filipino’ but also exemplify this by way of the excellent programs they create especially to address the needs of our kababayans in the region.”

For Middle East and Europe Bureau Chief Danny Buenafe, “this recognition will further motivate us to do what is right for OFs, especially in Europe. With meager resources and cultural diversities, we aim to go beyond the news, telling the story of our kababayans and sharing distinct Filipino values worthy of emulation.  My special thanks to Rose Eclarinal, our Program Producer, whose vision and persistence for a magazine talk show for Global Filipinos, paid off.”

Meantime, TFC’s graduation plug “Full of Gratitude” (written and produced by Promo Producer Kristine Hurtado-Montalvo) which shows Filipino students narrating their “thank you’s” for their loved ones who made sacrifices to ensure their future, won Best in Advertisement.

Edgar Legaspi, Global Content Head proudly says this is TFC’s fourth consecutive award since 2011 and only proves that the team has been on the right track in terms of content development.  “This award only affirms that we are doing something right as far as reflecting the sentiments of and tailor-fitting programs and promotional materials for OFs, is concerned.  We are humbled and at the same time challenged to always do our best with our kababayans in mind.”

ABS-CBN also won the Best TV Show award for “My Puhunan,” hosted by multi-awarded broadcast journalist Karen Davila, for its inspiring episode on OFs living in Dubai who made it big in business.

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas with the support of the Inter-Agency Committee (IAC) on the celebration of the Month of Overseas Filipinos chaired by the Philippine Migrants Rights Watch (PMRW) formed the MAM Awards as part of the celebration of the Month of Overseas Filipinos and the International Migrant’s Day.  According to CFO Secretary Imelda Nicolas “we aim to recognize the significant role of the media in raising public awareness on issues related to Filipino migration, the challenges of migration and development, and advocate the cause and promote a positive image of Filipinos overseas through the MAM Awards.”

The rest of the winners who present and address issues faced by Filipinos overseas are: “Korea Act To Prevent Sham Marriages” by Jonathan Hicap for Best Print Award; “OFW Pinoy Star” published by Luz Campos-Mesenas for Best Print Award (Magazine); “Connecting Two Cultures – Australia and the Philippines” by Renato Perdon for Best Print Award (Book); “Pinoy Life Radio” hosted by Aileen Alonzo and Jun Concepcion for Best Radio Award (Regular); “Documented” directed by Jose Antonio Vargas for Best Documentary; www.positivelyfilipino.com edited & published by Mona Lisa Yuchengco for Best Interactive Media (Website); & “OFWs in Hong Kong” from www.ofwsinhongkong by Jun Concepcion for Best Interactive Media (Blog)

In 2011, TFC’s Citizen Pinoy” won Best in Television Journalism Award (Regular TV Program category).  The following year, TFC’s “A Mother’s Story” won for Best Film, “TNT” for Best Documentary; on-air plug “Bida Ang Pasko On Duty” for Best Advertisement and ABS-CBN’s “Krusada” for its “Lipad ng Pangarap” episode.  In 2013, TFC’s on-air plug “Isang Katuparan ng Pangarap” won for Best in Advertisement while abs-cbnnews.com won for Best Interactive website.

The panel of judges is composed of various migration and media institutions, which include the IAC of PMRW and CFO, members of the academe, the OF sector and media. 

“DREAM DAD” CHARMS PRIMETIME VIEWERS, HITS ALL-TIME HIGH NATIONAL TV RATING

   Primetime TV’s charming drama series “Dream Dad” achieves a new milestone as the Kapamilya teleserye starring the newest Kapamilya “couple” Zanjoe Marudo and child star Jana Agoncillo reaches its highest national TV rating since it premiered in November.

According to data from Kantar Media last Thursday (December 4), the primetime TV series scored its all-time high national TV ratings of 32.2%, or double of its rival program on GMA “More Than Words” (16%).

“It’s heartwarming and rewarding to feel the strong support of viewers for our show. I am very happy for the whole cast and crew, and especially for Jana because she is one of the reasons why viewers are hooked to ‘Dream Dad’,” said Zanjoe who plays the role of Baste, the bachelor who Baby (portrayed by Jana) calls “Mr. President.”

“We are lucky that Jana is the one chosen to portray Baby because she is really perfect for the role,” said Zanjoe. “She really amazes me. We are always playing on the set, but every time we do our scenes together, she is very prepared and has always memorized her lines. She is very natural when it comes to acting.”

According to Zanjoe, TV viewers will get to see more of Baste and Baby’s feel-good moments in the continuation of “Dream Dad.”

“Baste and Baby’s story is just beginning to unfold. Viewers should watch how they will face challenges in their lives together, and how they will help each other fulfill their dreams,” he said.

ABS-CBN IS THE MOST AWARDED AT COMGUILD ACADEME’S CHOICE AWARDS 2014

    ABS-CBN emerged as the most awarded TV network at the recently held COMGUILD Academe’s Choice Awards after it earned nine out of the ten accolades given out during the event, including the Advertiser’s Friendly Television Network.

Queen of All Media Kris Aquino was named the Iconic Female Endorser, while Coco Martin and Anne Curtis were the Most Admired Male Endorser and Most Admired Female Endorser, respectively. Teen King and Queen Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo, meanwhile, were hailed as the Most Loved Male and Female Teen Endorsers.

Morning program “Swak na Swak,” formerly known as “Kabuhayang Swak na Swak,” was awarded the Best Entrepreneurial/Business Show, while “My Puhunan” anchor Karen Davila was the Best Entrepreneurial/Business Host. Noontime show “It’s Showtime,” on the other hand, won as the Advertiser’s Friendly Noontime Show.

COMGUILD Academe’s Choice Awards commends the significant contribution of Filipino endorsers, entrepreneur shows, and hosts in the field of entrepreneurship, business, marketing, and advertising. Awardees of the said award-giving body are voted by students and members of the academe from various colleges and universities in the Philippines.

ABS-CBN MAINTAINS STRONG VIEWERSHIP NATIONWIDE IN NOVEMBER; DREAM DAD TOPS TV PROGRAMS

   ABS-CBN kept its stronghold in national TV viewership in November after hitting an average total day audience share of 45%, or eleven points higher than GMA’s 34%, based on data from Kantar Media.

Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has only 1,980 homes based solely in urban areas that represent only 57% of the Philippine TV viewing population.

“Dream Dad” emerged as the most watched program in the country for November 2014 with an average national TV rating of 30.1%.

TOP 15 REGULAR PROGRAMS
NOVEMBER 2014   
1 ABS-CBN DREAM DAD 30.1%
2 ABS-CBN THE VOICE OF THE PHILIPPINES SEASON 2    30.0%
3 ABS-CBN MAALAALA MO KAYA 29.6%
4 ABS-CBN FOREVERMORE 28.7%
5 ABS-CBN HAWAK KAMAY 28.4%
6 ABS-CBN TV PATROL WEEKDAY 28.3%
7 ABS-CBN PURE LOVE 26.6%
8 ABS-CBN BAGITO 26.5%
9 ABS-CBN RATED K HANDA NA BA KAYO? 25.7%
10 ABS-CBN WANSAPANATAYM 25.2%
11 ABS-CBN HOME SWEETIE HOME 24.5%
12 ABS-CBN MGA KWENTO NI MARC LOGAN 22.3%
13 ABS-CBN TWO WIVES 22.0%
14 ABS-CBN GOIN’ BULILIT 21.2%
15 GMA-7 MAGPAKAILANMAN    19.8%