Isah V. Red, Editor Nickie Wang, Writer isahred@gmail.com THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2017
‘We’re still NO. 1’ —Kapuso network
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MA Network remains defiant in its claim as the current leader in the network ratings contest claiming it led the game well into the New Year, citing recent data from what it insists as the industry’s trusted ratings service provider, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement (NUTAM). The figures, it says, show the Kapuso network remaining as the no.1 in the country. From December 2016 to January 15, 2017 (with January 8 to 15 based on overnight data), GMA led competition in National Urban Philippines with a people audience share of 41.7 percent, besting ABS-CBN’s 34.2 percent by 7.5 points. All time blocks – from morning to primetime – were dominated by GMA as most Kapuso programs continued to rule over competition by strong margins. Based on National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) data, seven out of the top 10 programs were on GMA. Encantadia, still in no.1, is followed by Alyas Robin Hood in no. 2. Leading primetime news program 24 Oras alongside weekend topraters Pepito Manaloto, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, and Magpakailanman also kept their winning streaks in the NUTAM figures. GMA’s opening salvo for 2017, the romanticcomedy Meant To Be, premiered with high ratings on Jan.ry 9, landing a spot in the Top 10. Other shows in the list of top programs in the survey period were Hay Bahay!, Kapuso Movie Night, Tsuperhero, 24 Oras Weekend, Someone To Watch Over Me, Wowowin, Eat Bulaga, Pepito Manalotalk,, and Imbestigador. Other shows with significant ratings included Superstar Duets, Sunday Pinasaya, Bubble Gang, and another recently launched, now muchtalked show Kapuso program, Ika-6 Na Utos. The GMA Christmas Special, Magic of Christmas, and New Year Countdown, Lipad Sa 2017, also earned high ratings and beat all other TV programs in the same timeslot. Both Kapuso specials made it to the list of most-watched programs in NUTAM and Urban Luzon. GMA emerged as the no.1 TV network in 2016 following its consistent and increasingly strong performance since September when it grabbed the nationwide ratings lead from its main competitor. The Network’s fourth quarter ratings, with people share soaring
Britt Robertson and Asa Butterfield in “The Space Betwen Us”
“Encantadia” lead stars Gabbi Garcia, Glaiza de Castro, Kylie Padilla, and Sanya Lopez during the GMA Christmas Special
TWO of the fastest rising stars in the millennial era, Britt Robertson and Asa Butterfield who starred in blockbuster movies Tomorrowland and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, respectively, team up for the latest out-of-thisworld adventure in The Space Between Us, an interplanetary adventure. On man’s first mission to colonize Mars, and after takeoff, one of the astronauts is pregnant. Shortly after landing, she dies from complications while giving birth to the first human born on the red planet – never revealing the father of the child. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Gardner Elliot (Butterfield) – an inquisitive, highly intelligent boy who reaches the age of 16 having only met 14 people in his very unconventional upbringing. While searching for clues about his father, and the home planet he’s never known, Gardner begins an online friendship with a street-smart girl in Colorado named Tulsa (Robertson). When he finally gets a chance to go to Earth, he’s eager to experience all of the wonders he could only read about on Mars – from the most simple to the extraordinary. But once his explorations begin, scientists discover that Gardner’s organs can’t withstand Earth’s atmosphere. Eager to find his father, Gardner escapes the team of scientists and joins with Tulsa on a race against time to unravel the mysteries of how he came to be, and where he belongs in the universe. The Space Between Us is in cinemas nationwide now, from Pioneer Films. Trailer link: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ko7Ry6FEmS4
Anchors Iya Villana, Vicky Morales, Mike Enriquez, and Mel Tiangco help cement “24 Oras’” position as the number one news program in the country
The successful Broadway production “Wicked” is back in town
Ticket discounts to ‘Wicked’
The Dingdong Dantes starrer “Alyas Robin Hood” is the second most watched TV drama on local TV according to AGB Nielsen
“Ika-6 na Utos,” top billed by Sunshine Dizon, Gabby Concepcion, and Ryza Cenon, debuted to high ratings and was among GMA’s ratings drivers from December to the first two weeks of January
to 40.3 percent compared to ABSCBN’s 35.2 percent, was the main driver for GMA’s top ratings last year. GMA ended 2016 with a full year average people audience share of 37.3 percent in NUTAM, ahead of ABS-CBN’s 37.1 percent. In December, GMA recorded its best ratings performance for 2016 as its people audience share reached 41.7 percent versus ABS-CBN’s 33.9 percent, capping off another milestone year for the Kapuso Network. It likewise remained undefeated in Urban Luzon, which represents 77 percent of all viewers in urban TV homes in the country, with both its full
year 2016 and partial January 2017 performance showing that it is still largely ahead of competition across all day parts. From December 2016 to partial January 2017, GMA’s people share stood strong at 47.7 percent, 18.9 points higher than ABS-CBN’s 28.8 percent. Nielsen data is gathered through a greater number of sampled homes nationwide in comparison to Kantar Media. With approximately 900 more homes surveyed in Total Urban and Rural Philippines compared to Kantar, Nielsen data is statistically considered more representative of the total TV population.
THE West End and Broadway musical phenomenon Wicked is back in Manila after its outstanding engagement in 2014. Presented by Globe LIVE together with Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, Globe customers can receive exclusive ticket discounts of up to 15 percent off. Globe Broadband and Platinum customers can enjoy a 15 percent discount, while Globe Postpaid and Prepaid customers get 10 percent off when buying up to six tickets. Broadband simply have to enter their broadband account number at ticketworld.com.ph or present their Globe billing statement upon payment to any TicketWorld outlet nationwide. Globe Platinum, Postpaid and Prepaid customers on the other hand can text GLOBEWICKED to 2363 to receive a unique discount code that can be used at TicketWorld.com.ph, or presented upon payment in-person at any TicketWorld outlet. Wicked’s runs begins today at The Theatre at Solaire. It is onstage Tuesday-Friday at 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The by-invitation gala evening is on Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. For a chance to win tickets to Wicked, stay tuned to the Globe official social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. For more information, text GLOBEWICKED INFO to 2363 for free. Tickets can be purchased via www.ticketworld.com.ph or visit any TicketWorld outlet, or call 891-9999.