ABS-CBN announced that it led all TV networks in terms of viewership as measured by the national TV ratings in June, with a recorded average total day audience share of 43%, up by a point from the previous month and 11 points higher than GMA’s 32%, according to Kantar Media. ABS-CBN also continued its winning streak on primetime (6PM-12MN) as Filipinos nationwide tuned in to its news and entertainment programmes, with a one-point increase to an average audience share of 47%, or 17 points … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN’s national TV ratings for June soar
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ABS-CBN pioneers media convergence with telco Globe
ABS-CBN Convergence has announced the expansion of its telecommunications business via a network sharing agreement with Globe Telecom. The partnership, which converge two separate industries, enables ABS-CBN to deliver ABS-CBN content and offer traditional telecoms services on mobile devices. Through the network-sharing agreement, Globe will provide capacity and coverage on its existing cellular mobile telephony network to ABS-CBN Convergence on a nationwide basis. The parties may also share … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN pioneers media convergence with telco Globe
ABS-CBN invests in digital to deliver clear TV viewing for Filipinos
ABS-CBN Corporation has announced that it would be investing in digital terrestrial television (DTV) and cable TV to bring clear TV viewing to millions of Filipino households that continue to make do with poor picture and audio quality. According to ABS-CBN DTV marketing head Miguel Mercado, ABS-CBN has been investing heavily on infrastructure and test broadcast activities in the past six years to ensure a smooth transition to DTT, which offers viewers digital clear picture and sound for all … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN invests in digital to deliver clear TV viewing for Filipinos
ABS-CBN expands distribution in Middle East
Manilla – ABS-CBN Corporation announced that its subsidiary ABS-CBN Middle East has partnered with OSN, a pay-TV network in the Middle East and North Africa. According to ABS-CBNnews.com, starting May 1, OSN subscribers on direct-to-home and cable platforms in the Middle East can watch four ABS-CBN channels, namely The Filipino Channel; Bro, a dedicated sports and entertainment channel; Cinema One Global, a channel featuring box-office hits, classic movies and teleserye marathons; and ANC, … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN expands distribution in Middle East
More Filipinos watch TV on the Internet, says ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN Corporation reported that there is a growing number of Filipinos locally and abroad who have consumed television content online, based on the increasing hit rates of the company’s video-streaming websites iWantv!, and TFC.tv. Data for the month of March show that iWantv! is the number one locally published website based on local traffic in the country, according to Effective Measure (EM), a research supplier for web audience measurement of the nation’s online … [Read more...] about More Filipinos watch TV on the Internet, says ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN reports recurring income growth for 2012
Quezon City, Philippines – The consolidated net income of ABS-CBN Corporation registered P1.708 billion for 2012, down by 29% compared with P2.420 billion in 2011. Removing the effects of the gain from the sale of investments recognised in 2011 amounting to P1.032 billion, net income increased by 23%. According to the company, the growth in recurring income was fuelled by strong advertising revenues and consumer sales. ABS-CBN generated consolidated revenues of P31.7 billion from … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN reports recurring income growth for 2012