ABS-CBNABS-CBN drew more viewers across urban and rural homes in the country in October as it obtained a national average audience share of 45%, a solid 11-point lead over GMA’s 34% based on Kantar Media data covering both urban and rural homes across the country.
ABS-CBN’s prime time block also led in October, generating a national audience share of 47% last month versus GMA’s 34%.
Viewers nationwide also tuned in to ABS-CBN in other parts of the day. Aside from prime time, ABS-CBN won in other time blocks nationwide that include the morning block with 40% versus GMA’s 36%, noontime block with 45% versus GMA’s 33% and afternoon block with 45% versus GMA’s 34%.
Ten out of the 12 most watched programs in the country were also produced by ABSCBN, with “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” leading the list with a national TV rating of 37.4%.
It was followed by “TV Patrol” with a rating of 32.8%, beating rival “24 Oras” that got only 23.2%.
“Pinoy Boyband Superstar” (30.7%), “Wansapanataym” (29.7%), “MMK” and “Home Sweetie Home” (27.4%) also figured on the list as the most watched weekend programs in the country.
“Magpahanggang Wakas” hit a national TV rating of 23.2% in October, defeating “Alyas Robin Hood” with only 20.8%.
Viewers also watched celebrities and ordinary players take on exciting games in “Minute to Win It” (22.5%), which beat rival program “Wowowin” (17.5%).
Completing the list are “Goin’ Bulilit” (26.2%) and “TV Patrol Weekend” (24.1%).
Meanwhile, the most watched programs on iWant TV in October were “Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7,” “Till I Met You,” “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” “Doble Kara,” “The Greatest Love” and “Magpahanggang Wakas.” (Story/Photos by: Kane Choa)