ABS-CBN, GMA both claim ratings leadership in May

 Economy
Jun 052013
 
ABS-CBN, GMA both claim ratings leadership in May

MANILA, Philippines – Rivals ABS-CBN Corp. and GMA Network Inc. claimed ratings leadership last month based on separate surveys commissioned by both companies. ABS-CBN said in a statement that data from Kantar Media showed that the company’s total day share increased to 41 percent compared to GMA’s 31 percent as more Filipinos across urban and rural homes all over the country tuned in to its programs last May. The company continued to dominate the noontime to early afternoon block from 12 noon to 3 p.m. with an average audience share of 43 percent versus GMA’s 33 percent in May due to the ratings improvement of “It’s Showtime” against perennial leader “Eat Bulaga.” In the primetime block, ABS-CBN gained an audience share of 46 percent compared to the 30 percent of GMA. In areas in Luzon outside Mega Manila, ABS-CBN enjoyed a total day audience share of 44 percent compared to GMA’s 33 percent. It also prevailed in the Visayas with 50 percent share versus GMA’s 27 percent as well as in Mindanao with 54 percent against GMA’s 22 percent. Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100 percent of the total Philippine TV viewing population. It is a leading television (TV) audience measurement provider with capabilities in gathering TV viewing data in both digital and analog platforms. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 In a separate statement, GMA said it dominated the ratings in the key areas of Urban Read More …

‘Annaliza’ makes TV return on May 27

 Entertainment
May 212013
 

MANILA, May 18 (Mabuhay) — The classic Pinoy soap opera “Annaliza” is all set to return on the small screen after ABS-CBN announced that its remake of the popular 1980s TV tearjerker will premiere on May 27. Child actress Andrea Brillantes, who will play the title role that made the late Julie Vega a household […]

PLDT media business remains insignificant contributor to profit

 Economy
May 052013
 
PLDT media business remains insignificant contributor to profit

MANILA, Philippines – New York-based Moody’s Investors Service believes that the media business of dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) would remain an insignificant contributor to the company’s profitability. Yoshio Takahashi, assistant vice president of Moody’s, said in the company’s new and analysis of its latest credit outlook that PLDT’s media business would remain a insignificant contributor to the company’s profitability over the next two to three years. “In this context, strengthening PLDT’s media business is a positive move, although it will remain an insignificant contributor to PLDT’s profitability over the next two to three years,” Takahashi stressed. In the global telecommunications market, he pointed out that quadruple-play services including telephone, wireless, broadband Internet, and television (TV) are increasingly important in attracting and retaining customers and at the same time increasing average revenue per user and broadening the earnings base. Furthermore, he added that the development of pay-TV would enhance the provision of content across various platforms. According to him, revenues from PLDT’s TV business accounted for about two to three percent of the total group revenues last year. The company’s net income jumped 12 percent to P35.5 billion last year from P31.7 billion in 2011, while consolidated revenues rose 10 percent to P169.33 billion from P153.96 billion. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 The analyst said the PLDT Group is strategically increasing its investment in the media business to strengthen its ability to deliver multi-media content through its broadband and mobile networks. PLDT, through Read More …

To put more allies in Senate, PNoy ramping up support for admin bets

 News
May 052013
 
To put more allies in Senate, PNoy ramping up support for admin bets

The administration slate bears his name, so President Benigno Aquino III is pulling out all the stops to make sure that most, if not all, of his senatorial bets will emerge victorious in the 2013 polls. Last week, the President accompanied the administration senatorial ticket, which was called “Team Pnoy,” almost every day during sorties in provinces where he dominated the voting during the 2010 national polls. The Liberal Party (LP)-led senatorial slate went with Aquino last week to vote-rich Pangasinan, Camarines Sur and Quezon province, as well as the President’s home province, Tarlac. Data culled by GMA News Online also showed that the President was present in 11 of the 12 provincial sorties the administration ticket mounted in the past month. Aquino also graced the LP-led coalition’s kickoff for the local race in vote-rich Manila last April 1. At a press briefing last week, the President said that he wants to “increase efforts” for the 12 candidates he is endorsing for Senate seats in the upcoming polls. “I think I am leading also by example. We believe we are espousing a certain ideology,” Aquino said at a press conference last Tuesday. The President likewise assured the public that while he is campaigning for his slate, he makes sure that he does his duties as the country’s top elected official. He said he checks ongoing projects, conducts dialogues with local officials, and meets with the security sector when he visits provinces for sorties. TV ads The President does not only Read More …

Filipino movies make waves in SF Bay Area theaters

 News
Apr 182013
 
Filipino movies make waves in SF Bay Area theaters

By Alex Drechsler INQUIRER.net U.S. Bureau 3:49 am | Friday, April 19th, 2013 MILPITAS, California—Filipinos thronged the April 12 opening-day of Star Cinema and Viva Film’s newest movie, “It Takes a Man and a Woman,” starring Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz. On opening day, the romantic film was shown in largest theater, which holds more than 400 seats. By the time previews started, the room was filled to capacity. Huge crowds surrounded the Century 20 Great Mall Theaters in Milpitas, the high demand to see the film resulting in nine showings scheduled per day during its screening course. While it takes a man like John Lloyd (playing Miggy), and a woman like Sarah, to fill up the theaters and create a major buzz in the Fil-Am community, Filipino films have generally gained popularity these past several years. In fact, mainstream theaters have been contacting Filipino companies to screen Tagalog films in their theaters. Currently, some 30 theaters in the San Francisco Bay Area show Filipino movies. To be sure, the massive crowd and line that extended out of the theater in Milpitas consisted mostly of loyal fans of Geronimo and Cruz. But something deeper is also at work. You can take the immigrant out of the Philippines, but not the Filipino from the immigrant. “Through the films brought to America, viewers are able to keep in touch with the actors and actresses, both newly rising and already established,” says Melissa Sokukawa. “We might not all stay updated with the Read More …

ABS-CBN, GMA both claim ratings leadership

 Economy
Apr 032013
 
ABS-CBN, GMA both claim ratings leadership

MANILA, Philippines – Rivals ABS-CBN Corp. and GMA Network Inc. claimed anew ratings leadership for the month of March based on surveys commissioned separately by both broadcasting companies. ABS-CBN said in a statement that it topped all TV stations in March, excluding Holy Week, with an average audience share of 41 percent or 10 points ahead of GMA’s 31 percent based on data from Kantar Media. ABS-CBN said it continued to rule in the hotly contested primetime from 6 pm to 12 midnight with an average audience share of 47 percent, a staggering 17-point lead over GMA’s 30 percent. Aside from leading in primetime, the Lopez-controlled TV network also continued to beat other networks across all programming blocks. In the morning from 6 am to 12 noon, it recorded an average audience share of 36 percent compared to GMA’s 32 percent and was also five points ahead in the early afternoon from 12 noon to 3 pm with 38 percent versus GMA’s 33 percent and late afternoon from 3 pm to 6 pm with 35 percent compared to GMA’s 30 percent. ABS-CBN sustained its leadership in key territories such as Balance Luzon or areas in Luzon outside of Mega Manila where it surged ahead of GMA with an average audience share of 43 percent vs GMA’s 34 percent. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 ABS-CBN registered an audience share of 49 percent versus the 26 percent of GMA in the Visayas and 54 percent compared to GMA’s Read More …

Triple Threat 2013 US Tour comes to Pechanga Resort & Casino

 Entertainment
Mar 132013
 
Triple Threat 2013 US Tour comes to Pechanga Resort & Casino

(www.pechanga.com) The Triple Threat concert series featuring Piolo Pascual, Angeline Quinto and Pokwang will have the first leg of their 2013 U.S. tour in Temecula, California on March 23, 2013.  It will be held at the world famous Pechanga Theater at the Pechanga Resort & Casino.  “Triple Threat” is a popular term used in Filipino show business to refer to a celebrity who is talented in three industries, specifically movie, TV, and music.  That being said, the show’s headliners are considered as three of the best Triple Threats in the Philippines. Manila-born Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual or Piolo is currently one of the biggest stars of Philippine cinema, TV and music/entertainment. He has received multiple acting awards and nominations from the Philippines’ award-giving bodies such as Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC), FAMAS, Star Awards, Golden Screen Awards, and Gawad Urian.  He was recognized as “Mr. RP Movies,” which is based on box-office sales, by the Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship Foundation for the years 2003-2005.  Of Filipino-German-American ethnicity, he is also one of the most sought-after models. Piolo is a main stay in “ASAP XV,” a noontime variety show on ABS-CBN, the mother company of The Filipino Channel (TFC).  He was first introduced on TV in the youth-oriented TV show “That’s Entertainment” back in 1994.  His first movie was with Kris Aquino in “Vizconde Massacre: God Help Us!” in 1993. He has been performing in concerts since 2001 and has traveled the world bringing the Filipino music to fans everywhere.  For more Read More …

Filipino students love “Be Careful With My Heart”; Maya and Sir Chief’s first kiss draws high ratings, trends on Twitter

 Entertainment
Mar 132013
 
Filipino students love “Be Careful With My Heart”; Maya and Sir Chief’s first kiss draws high ratings, trends on Twitter

Jodi Sta Maria and Richard Yap receive awards for “Be Careful With My Heart” at the 9th USTv Students Choice Awards of University of Santo Tomas, Asia’s oldest existing university. The magic of Maya (Jodi Sta. Maria) and Sir Chief (Richard Yap) has struck the entire nation again as “Be Careful With My Heart” recently did not only dominate the ratings game but ruled the trending topics list of the popular microblogging site Twitter Based on the latest data from Kantar Media last Tuesday (March 12), ABS-CBN’s no.1 kilig-serye garnered 26.4% national TV ratings or 13 points higher than the 13.4% of its rival program in GMA “Eat Bulaga.” The hashtag #SerChiefandMayaNationalKissDay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZd4vwxcL8w) became a trending topic nationwide for several hours. Netizens raved about Sir Chief’s surprise goodbye kiss to Maya that left the former nanny stunned. The kiss happened after the two attended the Junior-Senior Prom Night of Luke (Jerome Ponce) and Nikki (Janella Salvador). Meanwhile, the whole cast of “Be Careful With My Heart,” led by Jodi and Richard, recently received the loudest cheer from the audiences in both 11th Gawad Tanglaw and 9th USTv Students Choice Awards. The entire cast of the country’s no.1 daytime TV program attended both awards night to personally thank the student communities for the Best Ensemble Performance and Best TV series from Gawad Tanglaw and the Best Daily Local Soap Opera and Best Ensemble Performance awards given by USTv. Don’t miss “Be Careful With My Heart” only on TFC worldwide. For more on the show, visit TFC.tv. Read More …

Rocco Nacino, Lovi Poe ‘just good friends’

 Entertainment
Feb 282013
 
Rocco Nacino, Lovi Poe ‘just good friends’

Rocco Nacino (MNS Photo) Lovi Poe (MNS Photo) GMA 7 talent Rocco Nacino has insisted that he is just friends with actress Lovi Poe. The two actors have worked together in the afternoon series “Yesterday’s Bride.” Rocco admitted that he and Lovi are close to each other but remain as “really good friends.” “Gumanda yung friendship namin and I’m really happy with that. We’re good friends. Really good friends,” he said in a TV interview. Rocco said he can’t put label to his relationship with actress but stressed that Lovi is the closest woman in her life now. “I don’t know what kind of friendship, but it’s a very happy friendship. Na habang tumagal lumalin pa, at sana mas lumalim pa,” he said. The actor said he wants to devote his time in his career in show biz. Lovi, for her part, admitted that Rocco is the closest guy to her at the moment. She said he admires the actor and treasures their friendship. “We’re really good friends. I think it’s best to keep it that way first. Of course we don’t know what is going to happen with me or him, but magkaibigan talaga,” she ended. (MNS)

GMA-7 spending P75 M in Mindanao

 Economy
Feb 212013
 
GMA-7 spending P75 M in Mindanao

MANILA, Philippines – Broadcast giant GMA Network Inc. is spending P75 million to further expand its presence in Northern Mindanao with the establishment of an originating station in Cagayan de Oro. GMA chairman and chief executive officer Felipe L. Gozon said in a statement that the company has so far established three originating stations in just eight months as part of efforts to beef up its presence in the provinces particularly in Mindanao. “We are also exploring the possibility of constructing another TV relay facility to further expand the reach of GMA Northern Mindanao,” Gozon said. He said the company is spending at least P75 million for its GMA Northern Mindanao expansion efforts that covers Cagayan de Oro, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental and Occidental, Camiguin, parts of Southern Bohol, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Compostella Valley, North and South Catabato, Sultan Kudarat, Agusan del Norte and Sur, Surigao del Norte and Sur, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte The amount covers the investment for GMA Northern Mindanao’s state of the art studio, technical operation center, satellite multi-link microwave system and electronic news gathering equipment. Just last month, GMA completed the conglomeration of three TV relay facilities of its local channels namely: TV-5 Ozamiz, TV-4 Dipolog and TV-3 Pagadian with its Cagayan De Oro originating station enabling the rebroadcast of the Northern Mindanao programs to the areas that are presently reached by the relay stations. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 This brought the coverage of GMA Read More …

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