QUEZON CITY – WBR Entertainment Productions Chairman and CEO Willie Revillame has recently renewed his co-production contract with GMA Network for the airing of his top-rating variety program Wowowin. Present during the contract signing were GMA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Felipe L. Gozon, President and Chief Operating Officer Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Felipe S. Yalong, Films President Annette M. Gozon, First Vice … [Read more...] about Willie Revillame renews partnership with GMA
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Discovery Kids app officially launches in the Philippines
MANILA – Discovery Kids, a mobile subscription service for kids, has made its international debut officially in the Philippines, in partnership with the country’s leading telco and digital services provider, PLDT, and its wireless subsidiary, Smart Communications. The app will also be launching in Singapore later in August. Designed to spark curiosity and encourage exploration, Discovery Kids sets itself apart with a unique watch-play-learn experience and a specially curated slate … [Read more...] about Discovery Kids app officially launches in the Philippines
Kapuso stars bag major awards at the 14th Cinemalaya Fest
QUEZON CITY – Two of GMA Network’s finest artists have recently won big acting recognitions during the 14th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Comedy concert queen Ai-Ai delas Alas took home the Best Actress Award for her outstanding performance in Director Louie Ignacio's drama film School Service. Ai-Ai portrayed the role of Rita, a member of a child-trafficking syndicate. Last year, she also bagged top … [Read more...] about Kapuso stars bag major awards at the 14th Cinemalaya Fest
GMA increases Philippine TV ratings lead in July
QUEZON CITY – GMA Network still reigns supreme in the Philippines’ nationwide television ratings game, as it widened its lead against competition for the month of July. Based on the latest data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement (with July 22 to 31 based on overnight data), GMA garnered an average total day people audience share of 41.8 percent in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM), beating ABS-CBN's 36.7 percent. The network’s solid nationwide ratings … [Read more...] about GMA increases Philippine TV ratings lead in July
First Filipino anime series “Barangay 143” to air on GMA 7
MANILA/SINGAPORE/TOKYO – Synergy88 Entertainment Media’s new and upcoming TV series Barangay 143, the first-ever Filipino Anime is set to air this October on GMA 7, one of the biggest broadcasting networks in the Philippines. Co-produced between Synergy88, TV Asahi (Japan) and August Media Holdings (Singapore) Barangay 143 features a glittering Filipino celebrity cast including Cherie Gil, Alice Dixson and John Arcilla and millennial heartthrobs, Julie Anne San Jose, Kelley Day, … [Read more...] about First Filipino anime series “Barangay 143” to air on GMA 7
OTT providers are beating Pay-TV rivals, but all still struggle with customer experience
LONDON – Consumers give higher negative ratings to traditional cable, satellite and IPTV pay-TV operators than online video-on-demand (VOD) providers such as Netflix, Amazon and Hulu at every stage of the customer journey, according to new research from subscription, billing and customer relationship management (CRM) specialist Paywizard. Nonetheless, the figures reveal that over-the-top (OTT) subscription services also struggle to keep customers happy, receiving significant … [Read more...] about OTT providers are beating Pay-TV rivals, but all still struggle with customer experience
