GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) through its international business unit, GMA International, announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Dubai-based pay-TV platform, My-HD, for the direct-to-home distribution of GMA News TV International in the Middle East. Starting April 5, GMA, together with My-HD, will give Filipinos in the Middle East access to the latest news from home through the network’s third international channel. Leading the contract signing at the GMA Network headquarters … [Read more...] about GMA Network launches GMA News TV International in Middle East
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ABS-CBN tops February TV ratings
ABS-CBN Corporation has widened its lead over rival TV stations in February with an average audience share growing to 42%, 10 points higher than GMA Network’s 32%. Data from Kantar Media showed that more Filipino households across urban and rural areas watched ABS-CBN’s programmes as its total day share rose two points from 40% in January, while GMA suffered a one-point drop from 33% in the previous month. Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN tops February TV ratings
GMA Network inks deal with Korea’s Maekyung Media Group
Philippines - GMA Network, Inc. has signed a deal with South Korean newspaper and television outfit Maekyung Media Group to co-produce programs, reports GMANews.TV. The deal will lead to co-production of television programs involving the artists and production teams of both companies, said the company. Both companies also agreed to license programs in the fields of news, drama, variety, documentary, current affairs, information-education, arts and sports. The Maekyung Media Group owns and … [Read more...] about GMA Network inks deal with Korea’s Maekyung Media Group
ABS-CBN bags top ratings in December 2009
Manila, Philippines - Programs from ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. dominated the national urban TV audience measurement (NUTAM) survey conducted last month by Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) Media Research Philippines, reports Business World. Based on the TNS report for December 1 to 31, seven out of the top 10 weekday programs came from ABS-CBN, led by the nightly drama series May Bukas Pa. The TV program received a national rating of 34% to return to the top of the list after dropping to second place … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN bags top ratings in December 2009
Philippines: political ads to push up TV network’s profits
Manila - GMA Network, Inc., has joined other companies in upgrading profit targets following better-than-expected economic conditions in the second quarter, according to local news reports. GMA Network now expects to exceed its P2.8-billion net income target for the year, amid an uptick in advertising ahead of the presidential election campaign and higher overseas cable and direct-to-home subscriptions, chairman Felipe L. Gozon said. Profits of GMA Network grew by 20% to P1.36 billion from … [Read more...] about Philippines: political ads to push up TV network’s profits
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
