GMA Network dominates nationwide TV ratings in July

Broadcast leader GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) continues to be the country’s TV network of choice based on data from the industry’s widely trusted ratings service provider, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

GMA ruled across all dayparts in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) for the entire month of July (with July 23 to 31 based on overnight data), with an average total day people audience share of 43.5 percent; leading ABS-CBN’s 37 percent by 6.5 points.

Similarly, in Urban Luzon, which accounts for 77 percent of the total urban TV household population in the country, the Kapuso Network maintained a strong lead from morning to evening block with an average people audience share of 50.3 percent; besting competition by 19.5 points.

Majority of the shows in NUTAM’s list of top-rating programs were from GMA. Likewise, in Urban Luzon, the Kapuso Network bagged the first 9 spots in the list of top programs led by Pepito Manaloto, Magpakailanman, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, Mulawin vs. Ravena, 24 Oras, My Love from the Star, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, 24 Oras Weekend, and Ika-6 Na Utos.

Meanwhile, GMA-7’s airing of the Battle of Brisbane: Pacquiao vs Horn last July 2 was the most watched TV special nationwide and in Urban Luzon last month.

More Filipinos also tuned in to GMA’s live telecast of President Rodrigo Duterte’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 24. GMA Network’s “SONA 2017” became the most watched coverage nationwide with 37.4 percent people audience share; outranking ABS-CBN’s “Pangako ng Pagbabago: SONA 2017,” which only got 34.3 percent. GMA-7’s coverage registered an even bigger margin in Urban Luzon with 43.2 percent people audience share versus competition’s 26.2 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.

In 2016, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement increased its client pool to a total of 36 clients/subscribers consisting of 12 local TV networks including TV5, Aksyon TV, CNN Philippines, Net 25, Solar Entertainment Corporation, Viva Communications Inc., among others; 5 regional clients; 2 block timers and 17 media agencies.

source: gmanetwork.com

Ken Chan reveals attracting male admirers as 'Destiny Rose'

Naranasan na ni Ken Chan ang matinding dusa ng mga babae kapag inaayusan ang mga ito.

Sa pag-ayos na lang kay Ken bilang isang transgender sa Destiny Rose ay inaabot nang higit na apat na oras.

“Actually, two hours to put on makeup, pati sa pag-ayos ng buhok; kailangan kasi flawless ang dating—yung diyosa lang!

“’Tapos another two hours para sa pagsuot ng mga panloob ko sa damit ni Destiny Rose.

“May mga paddings ako na nilalagay para flat siya sa area na iyon!” sabay tawa ni Ken.

Kasama na rin daw ang pagpili ng tamang shoes, stockings, accessories, at pati na ang nails ay inaabala ng glam team ni Ken.

“Iba-iba ang glam team namin for Destiny Rose; iba sa makeup, sa buhok, at sa damit.”

In character si Ken Chan bilang Destiny Rose habang kausap siya ng ilang member ng media na bumisita sa set ng naturang teleserye noong nakaraang November 25, Miyerkules, sa Matandang Balara, Quezon City.

Saad pa niya, “Plus may acting coach pa ako on the side para hindi ako mawala sa character.

“May tendency kasing maging over ako sa character kaya tino-tone down namin especially ang boses ko.

“Pati na sa mga paggalaw ko, kailangan tamang-tama lang; parati ko raw isipin na babae ako at hindi bading.

“Thankful naman ako kina Sir Michael de Mesa at kay Katrina Halili kasi kasama sila sa mga nagbabantay sa pag-arte ko.

“One time sinabihan ako ni Sir Michael na huwag kong sobrahan ang pag-emote, yung tamang timpla lang.

“Si Katrina naman, binabantayan niya ang pagkilos ko; may kilos daw kasi ako na para akong sumasali sa beauty contest.

“Sabi niya, ‘Uy, nasa opisina ka, wala ka sa beauty pageant, umayos ka!’ sabay nagtatawanan kami kasi tama naman siya!”

MALE ADMIRERS. Ayon kay Ken, hindi raw siya bumibitaw sa kanyang character bilang si Destiny Rose kapag nasa set na raw siya ng kanilang taping.

Yun daw kasi ang natutunan niya sa isang acting workshop na huwag bibitaw para consistent siya sa kanyang performance.

“As much as possible, ayokong bumitaw talaga; kapag naipasok ko na ang character ni Destiny Rose sa pagkatao ko, yun na ‘yon.

“Hindi na siya mawawala hanggang matapos ang taping namin,  kaya pati mga tao sa production.

"Nagugulat sila na kahit breaktime namin, very Destiny Rose pa rin ako.

"From the way I walk, talk hanggang sa pag-upo ko, may tatak-Destiny Rose.

“May mga nagtataka kung bakit gano’n ako, puwede naman daw magpahinga ako saglit from my character.

“Puwede naman iyon, pero para sa akin, gusto ko tuluy-tuloy lang ako para hindi mawala,” diin pa ni Ken.

Isa pang kuwento niya, meron na nga raw mga lalaki na gustong makipagkilala sa kanya sa social media.

“May isang guy na gustong makipagkilala ’tapos may isa pang gustong mag-propose!

“Ewan ko ba kung serious sila pero kung totoo man, effective ang pagganap ko as Destiny Rose.

“Siyempre nagpasalamat na lang ako sa mga ito dahil pinapanood nila ako.

"Sinasabi ko naman parati na aktingan lang ito, pero nakakatuwa na may mga sumeseryoso kahit alam nilang TV drama lang ito.”

So ine-enjoy na ba ni Ken ang kanyang pagiging transwoman in real life?

“Medyo! Echos!!!” malakas na tawa ni Ken, “Kailangan ko lang i-enjoy kasi ang saya naming lahat sa set.

“Lalo na at maganda ang ratings namin at parati kaming nagte-trending; doon ako nag-e-enjoy talaga.

“As for being Destiny Rose, kasama ito sa package ng pagiging artista ko sa teleserye namin.

“Kailangan mahalin mo ang trabaho para mahalin ka pabalik, ‘di ba?

“Kaya heto love namin ang work naming lahat kaya maganda ang result parati.” -- PEP.ph

source: gmanetwork.com