ABS-CBN remains as the most-watched TV network in February, gaining two additional points compared to January, according to recent data from Kantar Media. The network garnered an average audience share of 45% from combined urban and rural homes nationwide, against rival GMA’s 35%. ABS-CBN kept a stronghold of the primetime block hitting an average audience share of 51% vs. GMA's 32%, behind FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, and Pangako Sa ‘Yo. The two programmes posted average national TV … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN leads game
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Viu goes to India and Malaysia
Hong Kong- PCCW Media has launched Viu over-the-top (OTT) mobile video entertainment service in India and Malaysia. Offered as a freemium service, Viu provides viewers in both markets with free access to thousands of hours of premium content for local users. For Viu India, consumers get free access to a vast archive of premium content from Bollywood and Hollywood top studios such as Media Prima, Sony Pictures, Sony Music, BBC, CBS, etc. Exciting fresh content includes over 17,000 hours of First … [Read more...] about Viu goes to India and Malaysia
FremantleMedia partners CCTV
China– FremantleMedia China announced a partnership with CCTV, seeing the commission of gameshow The Eureka Moment. The FremantleMedia format will be co-developed for local audiences with CCTV’s wholly-owned subsidiary, CCTV Creation with 11 90 minutes episodes premiering on CCTV-1 in June this year. Originally developed by Blue Circle for RTL4 in the Netherlands, The Eureka Moment is a gameshow in which two couples go head to head testing their knowledge and coming face to face with … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia partners CCTV
CNN travels to Singapore
CNN’s special series Road to ASEAN continues its journey to Singapore, which according to the World Bank is the easiest place to do business. In the first story, CNN goes inside the leading online fashion retailer in the region, Zalora, examining all aspects of the business from the warehouse to the design team. Some analysts expect South-east Asia to become the world’s third-largest e-commerce market in just a few years. CNN finds out how the company tailors its strategy to … [Read more...] about CNN travels to Singapore
CBS renews NCIS
CBS announced that it has renewed NCIS, the #1 television drama series in the U.S. and worldwide, for two more seasons, and that series star and executive producer Mark Harmon has signed a new two-year deal. Currently in its 13th season, NCIS is a member of the exclusive 20 million viewer club. The drama is averaging 20.47 million viewers, up +4% from a year ago and on pace to finish the season as network television’s #1 drama for the seventh consecutive year. In key demographics, … [Read more...] about CBS renews NCIS
Little Giants continues success
Televisa’s Little Giants held on to its position as the leader of the night in Italy for its second consecutive week, with an increased number of audiences. Mediaset’s Canale 5 declared a share of 18.9% with 4,051,000 viewers, a 5% better rating than its nearest rival. In its target demographic (15-34 years old), the show scored a share of 25.37%, more than 14% more than its nearest rival. Less than 24 hours later, in Poland, Mali Giganci (Little Giants) aired on TVN and registered a … [Read more...] about Little Giants continues success