ABS-CBN LogoABS-CBN sustained its lead over rival GMA Network in April, excluding the Holy Week, maintaining its status as the most watched TV network among urban and rural homes nationwide.

Citing Kantar Media data, the Kapamilya network said it recorded an average audience share of 43%, giving it a nine percentage point-edge over GMA, which got 34%. ABS-CBN also remained unbeatable in the prime time block with an average audience share of 49%, beating GMA’s 33%. ABS-CBN likewise ruled the morning block with an audience share of 34% compared to GMA’s 33% as well as the noontime block with 42% versus GMA’s 36% and the afternoon block with 43% against GMA’s 35%.

Like in the previous month, nine of the 10 most watched programs in the country in April were produced by ABS-CBN. Leading the pack is “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” with an average national TV rating of 37.7%, followed by "The Voice Teens” (35.5%), “Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids” (34.5%), “Wansapanataym” (32.6%) and “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (31.8%). Also on the list of mostwatched programs were “TV Patrol” (29.1%), “My Dear Heart” (26.5%), “Home Sweetie Home” (23.3%) and “Rated K” (20.5%)."

Meanwhile, as of end of March, ABS-CBN TVplus has already sold 2.6 million boxes nationwide. The top five most watched programs on iWant TV in April were “A Love to Last,” “Wildflower,” “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” “The Greatest Love" and "The Better Half." (Exerpted from http://news.abs-cbn.com)