Manila - ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. brought back Korean series, Boys Over Flowers for an encore run from December 14, reports the BusinessWorld. The Filipino-dubbed teen series, which was first aired from May 11 to August 21, became one of the most successful TV shows for Channel 2. Boys Over Flowers airs weeknights at 11pm, filing the vacancy in ABS-CBN's prime-time block left by Filipino version of the Korean drama, Lovers in Paris, which ended its 10-week run. The series is the Korean version … [Read more...] about Boys Over Flowers’ encore run on ABS-CBN
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ABS-CBN partners Top Rank Promotions for boxing content
Manila - ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. and Top Rank Promotions have formally announced their partnership for boxing entertainment. According to the ABS-CBN news website, Top Rank chief Bob Arum and ABS-CBN chairman and CEO Eugenio ‘Gabby' Lopez III have officially signed the agreement. One of the immediate plans of the partnership is the airing of Pinoy Power III in February on ABS-CBN channels. Pinoy Power III, scheduled on February 13 in Las Vegas next year, will feature Nonito Donaire Jr., … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN partners Top Rank Promotions for boxing content
ABS-CBN launches regional operating headquarters for support services unit
Manila - ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. has launched the regional operating headquarters (ROHQ) for its support services unit, a move that is seen to give operational efficiency and yield savings to the company. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, ABS-CBN said it has opened the ROHQ of its Singapore-registered subsidiary, ABS-CBN Shared Service Center Pte. Ltd (ABS-CBN SSCL). ABS-CBN SSCL provides support services to the parent company and its subsidiaries, including ABS-CBN Global … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN launches regional operating headquarters for support services unit
PacMan packs a ratings punch
GMA-7’s delayed telecast of the IBO light-welterweight world title boxing match between home-grown hero Manny Pacquiao and Briton Ricky Hatton captured a staggering 41.9 percent of viewers in the Philippines. Rival network ABS-CBN counter-programmed with the Philippine TV premiere of Shake, Rattle & Roll 9 and One More Chance – which rated second and third with 19.4 percent and 18.7 percent, respectively. Gabriel Buluran, general manager of Taylor Nelson Sofres Philippines’ TAM … [Read more...] about PacMan packs a ratings punch
GMA7 posts double-digit gains in TV advertising load
Manila - Listed GMA Network posted double-digit increase of 16.3% in TV advertising minutes in March 2009 compared to the same month last year, based upon data from Nielsen Company Philippines, in a report filed to the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the same data, GMA say that rival ABS-CBN dropped 16.6% in TV advertising March 2009 compared to March 2008. And quoted by GMA's own news channels, GMANews.TV, GMA Network Inc's chairman, president, and chief executive officer … [Read more...] about GMA7 posts double-digit gains in TV advertising load
PacMan packs a ratings punch – TNS
Manila - Unsurprisingly, Manny Pacquiao's two round defeat of Briton Ricky Hatton on 3 May 2009 was the most-watched TV programme among national households in the Philippines according to Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS). GMA-7's delayed telecast of the IBO light-welterweight world title boxing match captured 41.9 percent of viewers to lead the ratings race. Rival network ABS-CBN counter-programmed with the Philippine TV premiere of Shake, Rattle & Roll 9 and One More Chance - which rated second and … [Read more...] about PacMan packs a ratings punch – TNS