GMA Network expands reach in Central Florida beginning March

Filipino viewers in Central Florida counties Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia now have the chance to watch their favorite Kapuso programs as Bright House Networks launched international channels GMA Pinoy TV and GMA Life TV last March 10.


"We are excited that we now have the chance to reach out to Filipino-American viewers in Central Florida via Bright House Networks. We are honored to share with them our highly innovative and top-rating Kapuso programs through GMA Pinoy and GMA Life TV," shared Joseph T. Francia, Vice President and Head of Operations for GMA International.


GMA Pinoy TV is the flagship international channel of GMA Network which features top-rating news and public affairs shows and entertainment programs from the Kapuso Network.


Initially made available in select areas since 2005, GMA Pinoy TV is fast becoming the preferred channel of Filipinos in the United States. Its projected worldwide subscriber base as of end-2010 totals 274,000 or 1.8 million viewers.


GMA Life TV, in turn, is the network's second international channel which brings to spotlight the Filipino's colorful culture through a dynamic mix of various television genre – news, entertainment, and lifestyle features.


On February 28, GMA Life TV further strengthened its position as the only international Filipino lifestyle channel by launching a new programming which points to celebrating life as it gets better. As of the fourth quarter of 2010, GMA Life TV has about 125,000 subscribers or about 800,000 viewers worldwide.


Meanwhile, Bright House Networks also expressed excitement in bringing GMA Pinoy TV and GMA Life TV programs to Central Florida. "Bright House Networks is pleased to offer GMA Networks' programming to our customers," said Kevin Hyman, Executive Vice President of Cable Operations for Bright House Networks. "Their award-winning news and public affairs offerings are extremely popular with our Filipino viewers."


Bright House Networks is the sixth largest owner and operator of cable systems in the U.S. and the second largest in Florida, with its technologically advanced systems located in the five states of Florida, Alabama, Indiana, Michigan, and California.


Bright House Networks serves more than 2.4 million customers who subscribe to one or more of its video, high-speed data, and voice services. The company also offers a full suite of phone, Internet, Ethernet, and cable television services to businesses of all sizes.


Bright House Media Strategies, the advertising arm of Bright House Networks, offers businesses advanced targeted advertising solutions.


The U.S. cable network operator also owns and operates exclusive local news and sports channels in its Florida markets.—JV, GMA News

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March 18-21, 2011- AGB Nielsen Phils (People/Individual Ratings)

Comparative People/Individual Ratings of GMA7, ABS-CBN, and TV5 programs among Mega Manila households:

March 18, Friday
Morning:


Alagang Kapatid Replay (TV5) 0.1%; Gising Pilipinas (ABS-CBN) 0.4%; Rescue Replay (GMA-7) 0.6%


Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 1.8%; Sapul 5: Sapul Sa Singko (TV5) 0.6%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 2.5%


Special Agent Oso (TV5) 2.1%; Dora The Explorer (ABS-CBN) 2.1%; Doraemon (GMA-7) 2.6%; Handy Manny (TV5) 2.3%


Spongebob Squarepants (ABS-CBN) 2.8%; Jackie Chan Adventures (GMA-7) 3.2%; Scooby-Doo Where Are You? (TV5) 2.3


Ghost Fighter (GMA-7) 3.7%; Mr. Bean (ABS-CBN) 2.2%; League of Super Evil (TV5) 1.9%; One Piece (GMA-7) 3.8%


Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) 2.4%; Ben 10 (TV5) 2.7%; Dragon Ball Z Kai (GMA-7) 4.7%


Kapuso Movie Festival: My Guardian Debil (GMA-7) 5.4%; Showtime (ABS-CBN) 4.5%; Face To Face (TV5) 5.5%; Balitaang Tapat (TV5) 3.6%


Afternoon:


Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 10.5%; Happy, Yipee, Yehey! (ABS-CBN) 3.1%; What's For Dinner? (TV5) 2.6%; Cheer Up On Love (TV5) 1.7%; Good Wife Bad Wife (TV5) 2.1%


Kapitan Inggo (ABS-CBN) 3.3%; Alakdana (GMA-7) 6.4%; Kick Buttowski Suburban Daredevil (TV5) 1.6%


Mana Po (ABS-CBN) 2.5%; Nita Negrita (GMA-7) 5.9%; Phineas and Ferb (TV5) 1.9%; Malparida (ABS-CBN) 3%; The Powerpuff Girls (TV5) 1.9%


My Lover My Wife (GMA-7) 7.7%; Hari ng Aksyon:Walang Matigas Na Tinapay Sa Mainit Na Kape (ABS-CBN) 3.6%; Teen Titans (TV5) 2.2%; Temptation of Wife (GMA-7) 9.2%; Ben 10 (TV5) 1.9%


Evening:


Aksyon (TV5) 1.9%; The Price Is Right (ABS-CBN) 4.3%; Magic Palayok (GMA-7) 8.7%


TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) 10%; 24 Oras (GMA-7) 9.6%; Willing Willie (TV5) 7.5%


Mutya (ABS-CBN) 13.2%; Dwarfina (GMA-7) 10.1%


Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN) 13.2%; I ♥You Pare (GMA-7) 10%; Mara Clara (ABS-CBN) 15.9%


The Baker King (GMA-7) 12.2%; Babaeng Hampaslupa (TV5) 6.9%; Imortal (ABS-CBN) 11%; Machete (GMA-7) 13.2%


Lokomoko U (TV5) 3.7%; Green Rose (ABS-CBN) 6.9%; Bubble Gang (GMA-7) 8.7%; Cinderella's Sister (ABS-CBN) 4%; Wow Meganon?! (TV5) 2.4%; SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 2.3%


Saksi (GMA-7) 3.7%; Aksyon Journalismo (TV5) 1.2%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 1.7%


Tunay Na Buhay (GMA-7) 2.3%; Wanted (TV5) 1.1%; SOCO (ABS-CBN) 1.9%; Juicy Replay (TV5) 0.9%; Trip Na Trip (ABS-CBN) 1.2%; Medyo Late Night Show With Jojo A. All The Way (TV5) 0.7%


March 19, Saturday
Morning:


Family Matters (TV5) 0.1%; PJM Forum (GMA-7) 0.0%; Adyenda (GMA-7) 0.2%; Dokumentado Replay (TV5) 0.2%; Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko (GMA-7) 0.4%


Salamat Dok (ABS-CBN) 0.8%; Alagang Kapatid (TV5) 0.4%; Pinoy MD: Mga Doktor ng Bayan (GMA-7) 1.3%


Yogabba Gabba! (TV5) 0.9%; Hanep Buhay (GMA-7) 1.6%; Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (ABS-CBN) 1.8%


Honey Watch Out! (ABS-CBN) 0.8%; Bob the Builder (TV5) 1.4%; Tamagotchi (GMA-7) 1.9%


Why Not? (ABS-CBN) 1.3%; Bakugan Battle Brawlers (GMA-7) 2.2%; Chuggington (TV5) 2.2%; The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron (ABS-CBN) 1.3%


Art Angel (GMA-7) 1.9%; Batibot (TV5) 2.2%; Avatar The Legend of Aang (ABS-CBN) 2.3%


Spongebob Squarepants (ABS-CBN) 3.2%; One Piece (GMA-7) 2.8%; Dexter's Laboratory (TV5) 2.7%


Boys Over Flowers Forever (ABS-CBN) 2.8%; Maynila (GMA-7) 3.2%; The Powerpuff Girls (TV5) 3.6%; I Love You So: Autumn's Concerto (ABS-CBN) 3%; Ed Edd N Eddy (TV5) 3.6%


Kapuso Megahit Festival: Scaregivers (GMA-7) 7.8%; Showtime (ABS-CBN) 5.9%; Johnny Bravo (TV5) 3.2%; Generation Rex (TV5) 2%; Ben 10 (TV5) 2.5%


Afternoon:


Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 12.9%; Lupet: The World's Most Awesome Documentaries (TV5) 2.4%; Happy, Yipee, Yehey! (ABS-CBN) 3.5%; Sabado Sineplex: Flushed Away (TV5) 3.9%


Startalk (GMA-7) 3.9%; Sabado Sineplex: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (TV5) 5.8%; Entertainment Live! (ABS-CBN) 2.2%


Kapamilya Blockbusters: Shaolin Soccer (ABS-CBN) 3.9%; Misteryo (GMA-7) 3.5%
Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) 6%; Failon Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 4.3%


Evening:


Willing Willie (TV5) 7.7%; TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) 6.2%; Kapuso Movie Festival: Ispiritista - Itay May Moo Moo (GMA-7) 9.2%; Buhawi Jack (ABS-CBN) 5.8%


Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) 7.9%; 24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) 10.1%; LOL Laugh Or Lose (TV5) 6.4%


Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (GMA-7) 12.5%; Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) 10.6%; Talentadong Pinoy (TV5) 6.9%
 
Laugh Out Loud (ABS-CBN) 5.6%; Imbestigador (GMA-7) 10.1%


Banana Split (ABS-CBN) 3.9%; Midnight DJ (TV5) 3.8%; Comedy Bar (GMA-7) 3.9%; The Bottom Line With Boy Abunda (ABS-CBN) 1%


Tutok Tulfo (TV5) 2.2%; Walang Tulugan With The Master Showman (GMA-7) 0.7%; Sports Unlimited (ABS-CBN) 0.6%; Aksyon Sabado (TV5) 1%


March 20, Sunday
Morning:


Journo Replay (TV5) 0.1%; Jesus the Healer (GMA-7) 0.2%; Public Atorni Replay (TV5) 0.4%; Totoo TV Replay (TV5) 0.4%


The Healing Eucharist (ABS-CBN) 1.8%; Misa Nazareno (TV5) 0.7%; In Touch With Dr. Stanley (GMA-7) 0.4%


Pinoy MD: Mga Doktor ng Bayan (GMA-7) 1.8%; Alagang Kapatid (TV5) 1.1%; Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (ABS-CBN) 0.9%


Salamat Dok (ABS-CBN) 1.1%; Chuggington (TV5) 2.3%; Blazing Teens 2 (GMA-7) 1.8%
Oggy and the Cockroaches (TV5) 3.2%; Beyblade (ABS-CBN) 1.9%; Bakugan Battle Brawlers (GMA-7) 2.9%


Dexter's Laboratory (TV5) 2.9%; Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) 2.5%; The Powerpuff Girls (TV5) 3.5%; AHA! (GMA-7) 3.4%


Ed Edd N Eddy (TV5) 3.1%; Pinoy Pride 4: Philippines vs The World (ABS-CBN) 3.1%; Johnny Bravo (TV5) 3.2%; Kapuso Movie Festival: Pandoy Ang Alalay ng Panday (GMA-7) 6.9%; Generation Rex (TV5) 2.5%; Ben 10 (TV5) 2.5%


Afternoon:
Pinoy Samurai (TV5) 2.9%; ASAP Rocks (ABS-CBN) 5%; Party Pilipinas (GMA-7) 5%; Lucky Numbers (TV5) 2.2%; Fantastik (TV5) 1.5%


Luv Crazy (TV5) 1.1%; Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts (GMA-7) 4.7%; Your Song Presents Kim (ABS-CBN) 4.9%


Paparazzi (TV5) 1.5%; Showbiz Central (GMA-7) 4%; The Buzz (ABS-CBN) 3.9%


Evening:


Pidol's Wonderland (TV5) 2.7%; 24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) 7%; TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) 6.6%


Magic? Gimik! (TV5) 5.6%; Pepito Manaloto (GMA-7) 10.1%; Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) 7.2%


Rated K (ABS-CBN) 9.6%; Talentadong Pinoy (TV5) 8.2%; Kap's Amazing Stories (GMA-7) 9.8%


Show Me Da Manny (GMA-7) 7.5%; Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) 13%; My Darling Aswang (TV5) 4.9%


Mel & Joey (GMA-7) 6.9%; The Sharon Cuneta Specials (ABS-CBN) 7.1%


SNBO: Batman Forever (GMA-7) 4.6%; USI: Under Special Investigation (TV5) 3.2%; Sunday's Best: Christian Bautista My Beautiful Girls (ABS-CBN 2.1%; Astig (TV5) 1%


Aksyon Linggo (TV5) 0.9%; Face To Face Replay (TV5) 0.9%; Diyos at Bayan (GMA-7) 0.8%; Urban Zone (ABS-CBN) 0.4%


March 21, Monday
Morning:


Tunay Na Buhay Replay (GMA-7) 0.7%; Gising Pilipinas (ABS-CBN) 0.2%


Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 2.6%; Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 1.9%


Doraemon (GMA-7) 3.8%; Dora The Explorer (ABS-CBN) 2%


Jackie Chan Adventures (GMA-7) 4.5%; Spongebob Squarepants (ABS-CBN) 2.3%


Ghost Fighter (GMA-7) 5.2%; Hitman Reborn (ABS-CBN) 1.2%


One Piece (GMA-7) 5.5%; Naruto Shippuuden (ABS-CBN) 1%


Dragon Ball Z Kai (GMA-7) 6.4%; Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) 1.4%


Kapuso Movie Festival: Anting-Anting (GMA-7) 7%; Showtime (ABS-CBN) 4%


Afternoon:


Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 11.9%; Happy, Yipee, Yehey! (ABS-CBN) 3.1%


Alakdana (GMA-7) 6.5%; Mana Po (ABS-CBN) 2.9%; Malparida (ABS-CBN) 2.4%


Nita Negrita (GMA-7) 6.9%; My Lover My Wife (GMA-7) 8.4%; Temptation of Wife (GMA-7) 10.9%; Kaba Kilabot Katakot: Ang Darling Kong Aswang (ABS-CBN) 4%


Evening:


Magic Palayok (GMA-7) 11%; The Price Is Right (ABS-CBN) 4.8%


24 Oras (GMA-7) 14.2%; TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) 11.4%


Dwarfina (GMA-7) 12.8%; Mutya (ABS-CBN) 13.5%; Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN) 13.7%


I ♥You Pare (GMA-7) 10.8%; Mara Clara (ABS-CBN) 15.8%


The Baker King (GMA-7) 13%; Imortal (ABS-CBN) 10%


Anatomy of A Disaster (GMA-7) 10.5%; Green Rose (ABS-CBN) 6.7%


Saksi (GMA-7) 5.9%; Cinderella's Sister (ABS-CBN) 4.3%; SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 2.8%


I Witness (GMA-7) 4.3%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 2.9%; XXX (ABS-CBN) 2%; Music Uplate Live (ABS-CBN) 1.2%

Marian Rivera stars in an "original" soap for the first time; clarifies "topless" publicity of Amaya

Halos anim na buwan nang walang primetime soap ang itinuturing na "Primetime Queen" ng GMA-7 na si Marian Rivera.

Ang huling soap na ginawa niya ay ang remake ng Koreanovela na Endless Love, kung saan nakasama niya ang boyfriend niyang si Dingdong Dantes at si Dennis Trillo.

Pero sa darating na Mayo ay muli siyang mapapanood ng kanyang mga tagahanga at mga Kapuso sa primetime sa pamamagitan ng epicserye na Amaya, na sinasabing pinakamalaking proyekto ng GMA-7.

Kaya naman excited na si Marian sa pagsisimula ng bago niyang primetime series, hindi lang dahil matagal na ang huling soap na ginawa niya kundi sa unang pagkakataon ay hindi isang remake ang gagawin niyang proyekto.

"Saka sabi ko nga, for the first time, gagawa ako ng soap, 'Ay, hindi na remake!' Original story na. E, lahat ng ginawa ko puro remake, e. Eto, original story na," sabi ni Marian.

Inilunsad ng Kapuso network si Marian sa remake ng Mexicanovela na Marimar. Nasundan ito ng remakes ng classic komiks novels na Dyesebel at Darna. Pagkatapos nito ay ginawa nila ni Dingdong ang remake ng '80s komiks novel and movie na Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang. Ang pinakahuli nga niya ay ang Endless Love, na isa ring remake.

Dagdag pa ni Marian, "Tapos ngayon, nakikipag-fight scene ako, na normal na tao, walang daya. Sa Darna, may kapangyarihan; si Dyesebel, may buntot."

Nagte-training daw siya ngayon ng arnis para sa kanyang fight scenes sa Amaya.

Nakausap ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Marian sa presscon ng Bampirella, ang unang handog ng horror-comedy series na Spooky Nights Presents, kagabi, March 21, sa 17th floor ng GMA Network Center.

TOPLESS PUBLICITY. Dahil ang setting ng Amaya ay noong unang panahon, may lumabas na publicity slant na "magta-topless" daw si Marian sa ilang mga eksena niya rito. Pero nilinaw ito ng 26-year-old actress sa PEP.

"Kaya yun ang sinabi ko, na hindi, hindi totoo 'yan. Nakadamit ako do'n bilang prinsesa. Siguro may shot lang na kakaiba bilang prinsesa nga, siguro katulad nung sa teaser ko, nagbibihis ako. Pero hindi naman ibig sabihin na palaging nakahubad," paliwanag ni Marian.

Sa pagkakaalam ni Marian ay kinausap na raw ng manager niyang si Popoy Caritativo ang pamunuan ng Kapuso network kaugnay ng lumabas na publicity slant na ito tungkol sa Amaya

"Kasi nagagalit nga yung mga fans, bakit daw yun ang ibinibenta," sabi ng aktres. "Kaya sabi ko, hindi po. Yung ibinibenta po dito, yung istorya, yung epic story siya, at saka original story."

Marami rin ang nagtatanong kung paano magiging kapani-paniwala ang pagganap ni Marian bilang isang sinaunang Filipina kung mestiza ang kulay ng kanyang balat.

Pero paliwanag niya, "Kasi, ang tawag daw sa akin ay binukot. Ang mga binukot daw noong araw, mapuputi, kasi prinsesa na hindi pinabibilad sa araw. So, ako lang yung tao sa pulo na 'yon na maputi, kasi ako ang prinsesa nila. Lumabas lang ako nung may nangyari sa tatay ko."

Nagsimula na raw siyang mag-taping para sa Amaya, pero sa May 9 pa raw ang target airing nila.

NEW LEADING MAN. Isang bagong mukha ang isa sa mga leading men ni Marian sa Amaya—ang commercial and print model na si Mikael Daez.

Dahil alam ng publiko na may kasintahan na si Marian sa katauhan ni Dingdong Dantes, ano sa palagay niya ang magiging pagtanggap ng mga manonood sa "bagong tambalan" nila ni Mikael?

"Alam mo, sa totoo lang, yung Amaya naman, hindi umiikot sa kanila [leading men], e—sa akin at sa tatay ko," sabi ni Marian, na ang tinutukoy ay ang gaganap bilang ama niya sa serye na si Raymond Bagatsing.

Ibig bang sabihin nito ay walang love angle sa Amaya?

"Siguro meron, kasi wala namang soap na walang ka-loveteam, e. Lahat 'yan meron. Pero still, Amaya is Amaya... Si Amaya, prinsesa, magiging alipin, magiging warrior. Dun magsisimula ang paglalakbay niya pag naging warrior na siya," sabi ni Marian.

Si Mikael din ang gumaganap na leading man ni Marian sa Bampirella. Kaya tinanong ng PEP ang aktres kung magsisilbi bang "trial" ang Bampirella para sa tambalan nila sa Amaya.

"Actually oo," sagot niya. "Kasi hindi pa napipili si Mikael, sinabi na 'yan na kung sino ang mapipili na partner ko sa Amaya, ilalagay sa Bampirella. Para magkaroon na kami ng rapport. Para pag nakita na kami sa Amaya, alam na nila, 'Ay si Mikael 'yan, partner niya 'yan sa Bampirella.'"

Ang isa pang kapareha ni Marian sa Amaya ay ang award-winning actor na si Sid Lucero.

Kumusta naman ang chemistry nila ni Mikael?

"Okay naman," sagot niya. "Kaso nga, hindi kami yung masyadong nag-uusap, bonding. Kasi nga, si Ate Gelli [de Belen], si Ate Gladys [Guevarra], kami yung nagtsitsismisan lagi [sa set]. Tapos sila nung mga boys, sila ni Marc Abaya, may sarili silang mundo, may sarili silang tent, may sarili rin kaming tent."

Hindi ba nai-intimidate sa kanya si Mikael bilang isang baguhang aktor?

"Sabi nila sa akin, nung una daw. Pero nung nakita niya kung paano ako magtrabaho, paano ako ka-dedicated sa trabaho ko na pag take, take talaga, naging ano daw siya, naging okay naman," sabi Marian.

Si Marian ba ay na-intimidate noong bguhan pa lang siya sa mga nakatrabho niyang artista?

"Alam mo, sa totoo lang, wala," sagot niya. "Kasi lahat ng mga nakatrabaho ko noon—sila Nanay Rita Avila, Nanay Perla [Bautista]—tinulungan talaga nila ako. Na hanggang ngayon, may communication pa rin kami, ha. Ganun katindi. After four years, kami pa rin ang magkaka-text, kami pa rin ang magkakausap.

"Ayokong sabihin na intimidate, siguro natsa-challenge ako at sinabi ko sa sarili ko na, 'Ay, sana balang-araw maging ganyan din ako.' Pero para ma-intimidate ako, ay, hindi. Pinili ko 'to, e. E, di gawin ko lahat para rin, alam mo yun, umangat ako."

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Erwin Santiago

March 22, 2011

Aljur Abrenica's Machete does well on its final week, based on AGB data in Mega Manila

Hard work really does pay off for Aljur Abrenica, who has now proven his worth as a bankable primetime leading man.

His recently-concluded series Machete ended on a high note beating all counterpart programs on its final week of airing. Machete earned a 34.9 percent average household audience share in Mega Manila covering the period of March 14 to 18, 6.3 points ahead of its competitor's 28.6 percent. This is according to ratings data from widely-recognized ratings provider AGB Nielsen.

From physically preparing for his role, promoting his show, to executing his scenes, Aljur displayed admirable dedication and professionalism as an actor. His Machete diet--Aljur's personal diet of no-sweets, no carbs, just veggies, fruits and loads of kamote--became a fad, while his mall shows conducted all over the Philippines were always jampacked with screaming fans.

But make no mistake, Aljur remains humble despite his recent achievements and promises to further enhance his craft. "I am very thankful for the support of my fans, who avidly watched Machete. Of course, I am most grateful to GMA-7 for their full support all throughout the series."

With the finale of Machete, Aljur is now busy with workshops in preparation for his next project.