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ABS-CBN still undisputed leader in May

June 06, 2019 AT 04:45 PM

ABS-CBN still undisputed leader in May

ABS-CBN is still the most watched TV network nationwide that delivered top news stories and compelling, values-laden programs last May, registering an average audience share of 44% versus GMA’s 31%, according to data from Kantar Media.

 
“FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” “The General’s Daughter” lead list of most watched shows

ABS-CBN is still the most watched TV network nationwide that delivered top news stories and compelling, values-laden programs last May, registering an average audience share of 44% versus GMA’s 31%, according to data from Kantar Media.

The Kapamilya network’s leadership in ratings is evident in its programs that have consistently topped the list of most watched shows nationwide, with “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” (37%) keeping its claim as the number one program that Filipinos watch. Angel Locsin’s action-packed “The General’s Daughter” (31.2%) followed closely on the second spot.

“Search for the Idol Philippines” (28.8%) kept its throne as the top-of-mind weekend show nationwide, followed by ABS-CBN’s flagship newscast “TV Patrol” (27.3%) that brought relevant news last month for its Halalan 2019 coverage.

Completing the top 10 are “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (25.6%), “Kadenang Ginto” (25.3%), “Hiwaga ng Kambat” (23.1%), and “Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet” (22.7%).

Meanwhile, ABS-CBN also conquered all time blocks in May, particularly in primetime where it recorded an average audience share of 47%, compared to GMA’s 33%. The primetime block is the most important time of the day when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put a larger chunk of their investments in to reach more consumers effectively.

The Kapamilya network also successfully ruled the morning block (6 AM to 12 NN) with an average audience share of 34%, versus GMA’s 30%; the noontime block (12 NN to 3 PM) with 43%, beating GMA’s 31%; and the afternoon block (3 PM to 6PM) with a whopping 50% or 20 points higher than GMA’s 30%.

Likewise, ABS-CBN also reigned supreme in urban and rural areas, as it earned 42% versus GMA’s 24% in Metro Manila; 36% versus GMA’s 31% in Mega Manila; 39% over GMA’s 34% in Total Luzon; 53% versus GMA’s 25% in Total Visayas; and 51% versus GMA’s 28% in Total Mindanao.
 
Multinational audience measurement provider Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population.

TABLE 1.  TOTAL DAY NATIONAL TV VIEWERSHIP (URBAN AND RURAL) IN MAY 2019 BY HOUSEHOLDS
 
RANK TV NETWORK AUDIENCE SHARE IN %
1 ABS-CBN 44
2 GMA 31
3 TV5 3
Source: Kantar Media
 
 
 
TABLE 2.  NATIONAL PRIMETIME (6 PM-12 MN) TV VIEWERSHIP (URBAN AND RURAL) IN MAY 2019 BY HOUSEHOLDS
RANK TV NETWORK AUDIENCE SHARE IN %
1 ABS-CBN 47
2 GMA 33
3 TV5 4
Source: Kantar Media
 
 
 
TABLE 3.  NATIONAL MORNING (6 AM-12 NN) TV VIEWERSHIP (URBAN AND RURAL) IN MAY 2019 BY HOUSEHOLDS
RANK TV NETWORK   AUDIENCE SHARE IN %
1 ABS-CBN            34
2 GMA            30
3 TV5             1
  Source: Kantar Media
         
           
 
TABLE 4.  NATIONAL NOONTIME (12 NN-3 PM) TV VIEWERSHIP (URBAN AND RURAL) IN MAY 2019 BY HOUSEHOLDS
RANK TV NETWORK AUDIENCE SHARE IN %
1 ABS-CBN 43
2 GMA 31
3 TV5 2
Source: Kantar Media
 
 
TABLE 5.  NATIONAL AFTERNOON (3 PM-6 PM) TV VIEWERSHIP (URBAN AND RURAL) IN MAY 2019 BY HOUSEHOLDS
RANK TV NETWORK AUDIENCE SHARE IN %
1 ABS-CBN 50
2 GMA 30
3 TV5 2
Source: Kantar Media
 
 
TABLE 6.  TOTAL DAY LUZON TV VIEWERSHIP (URBAN AND RURAL) IN MAY 2019 BY HOUSEHOLDS
RANK TV NETWORK AUDIENCE SHARE IN %
1 ABS-CBN 39
2 GMA 34
3 TV5 2
Source: Kantar Media
 
 
TABLE 7.  TOTAL DAY VISAYAS TV VIEWERSHIP (URBAN AND RURAL) IN MAY 2019 BY HOUSEHOLDS
RANK TV NETWORK AUDIENCE SHARE IN %
1 ABS-CBN 53
2 GMA 25
3 TV5 4
Source: Kantar Media
 
 
TABLE 8.  TOTAL DAY MINDANAO TV VIEWERSHIP (URBAN AND RURAL) IN MAY 2019 BY HOUSEHOLDS
 
RANK TV NETWORK AUDIENCE SHARE IN %
1 ABS-CBN 51
2 GMA 28
3 TV5 3
Source: Kantar Media
 
 
 
 
TABLE 9.  TOTAL DAY METRO MANILA TV VIEWERSHIP IN MAY 2019 BY HOUSEHOLDS
 
RANK TV NETWORK AUDIENCE SHARE IN %
1 ABS-CBN 42
2 GMA 24
3 TV5 2
Source: Kantar Media
 
 
TABLE 10.  TOTAL DAY MEGA MANILA TV VIEWERSHIP IN MAY 2019 BY HOUSEHOLDS
RANK TV NETWORK AUDIENCE SHARE IN %
1 ABS-CBN 36
2 GMA 31
3 TV5 2
Source: Kantar Media
 
 
TABLE 11. TOP 10 MOST WATCHED REGULARLY AIRING PROGRAMS IN MAY 2019 IN NATIONAL URBAN AND RURAL HOMES (EXCLUDING SPECIALS)
Rank Channel Title Rating in %
1 ABS-CBN FPJ'S ANG PROBINSYANO 37%
2 ABS-CBN THE GENERAL’S DAUGHTER 31.2%
3 ABS-CBN SEARCH FOR THE IDOL PHILIPPINES 28.8%
4 GMA KAPUSO MO, JESSICA SOHO 28.1%
5 ABS-CBN TV PATROL 27.3%
6 ABS-CBN MAALAALA MO KAYA 25.6%
7 ABS-CBN KADENANG GINTO 25.3%
8 ABS-CBN HIWAGA NG KAMBAT 23.1%
9 ABS-CBN HOME SWEETIE HOME EXTRA SWEET 22.7%
10 GMA 24 ORAS 18.9%