ABS-CBN Corporation continues to top TV viewing in the Philippines, including 12 key areas with huge TV viewing population, hitting as high as 73% in terms of audience share. According to Kantar Media, ABS-CBN's average audience share reached 43% nationwide on total day viewership in August, 12 points higher than rival GMA’s 31%. Looking at the different areas nationwide, Kantar Media TV diaries data (July 29 to August 4) show ABS-CBN registered its highest audience share of 73% … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN tops national ratings
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ABS-CBN claims top ratings position
ABS-CBN Corporation announced that it has topped TV ratings among urban and rural homes across the Philippines for the month of July. Data from Kantar Media reveal that ABS-CBN obtained an average national audience share of 42% for total day or a 12-point lead versus GMA’s 30%, which suffered a two-point decline in viewership last month. In July, ABS-CBN surged ahead of its competitors in national daytime with an average audience share of 37%, higher by four points than GMA's 33%. … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN claims top ratings position
Discovery expands in the Philippines
Manila – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) has launched Discovery Kids on SKYCable in the Philippines. In addition, its global lifestyle channel TLC, will now reach a broader subscriber base with its move to SKYCable’s Silver Pack. Rodrigo P. Montinola, chief operating officer, SKYCable, said, “SKYCable takes pride in being one of the first to launch Discovery Kids in the Philippines. We are now the only operator in the country to carry all of the Discovery networks … [Read more...] about Discovery expands in the Philippines
Outdoor expands in the Philippines
Singapore – Multi Channels Asia (MCA) announced that Outdoor Channel has launched on the Philippines’ largest Multiple System Operator Sky Cable. Outdoor Channel HD will join Sky Cable’s expanded range of HD channels as part of its “All In HD” package, as well as the HD Mini packages. This latest carriage agreement gives Outdoor Channel an unrivalled level of distribution in Metro Manila with the channel now available on every major system operator in the … [Read more...] about Outdoor expands in the Philippines
A listening ear
Singapore/Malaysia/Philippines – MTV’s new original series The MTV Show, will premiere on 7 January. The programme will be hosted by MTV VJ Holly and Rich Herrera. The weekly countdown show, which airs on MTV SEA every Saturday, features top-rated music videos, movies, celebrity news and popular culture. The hosts will also engage viewers via social media tools, by responding to feedbacks and challenges posted on MTV Asia’s Facebook and Twitter sites. Tan Sian Ju, Vice … [Read more...] about A listening ear
Outdoor solidifies presence in the Philippines
Singapore – Outdoor Channel has reached a distribution milestone of 500,000 households in the Philippines. To date, some 50 cable operators in the country have committed to launch the channel, including Cablelink, Global Destiny and national DTH operator Cignal. All of these agreements where negotiated by Outdoor Channel’s exclusive Philippine distributor, Cable Boss. Gregg Creevey, Managing Director - Multi Channels Asia, said the network has made strong progress in the country in a … [Read more...] about Outdoor solidifies presence in the Philippines
