ABS-CBN claims most Filipinos tuned in to the relevant news stories and valuable lessons in 2017 as the network recorded an average audience share of 46 percent on both urban and rural homes, or a 12-point lead over GMA’s 34 percent. This is, it said, according to the full year data from Kantar Media.
ABS-CBN won in the national TV ratings across the country, particularly in Metro Manila where it garnered an average audience share of 40 percent versus GMA’s 29 percent. It also beat its rival network in Total Balance Luzon where it registered an average audience share of 48 percent, compared to GMA’s 36 percent; in Total Visayas where it got 53 percent, beating GMA’s 28 percent; and in Total Mindanao as it hit 53 percent, while GMA only got 31percent.
Meanwhile, the Kapamilya network also ended the year strongly as it recorded an average audience share of 45 percent in December, while GMA only got 34 percent.
Reigning for already two years on primetime, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano remained the most watched program for 2017 and was warmly welcomed into households nationwide as it hit an average national TV rating of 38.6 percent.
Hit reality-talent show for celebrity kids Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids also topped the list as it recorded an average national TV rating of 35.7 percent.
Viewers also witnessed the fulfillment of young singing Pinoys’ dreams in the first edition in Asia of The Voice Teens, which hit 34.4 percent.
Top-rating series La Luna Sangre (33.8percent), meanwhile, marked the most awaited comeback of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla on television and the reunion of Angel Locsin and Richard Gutierrez.
On the other hand, TV Patrol (31.3 percent) remained the most watched newscast in the country all year round as it brought timely news and delivered public service to Kapamilyas in different parts of the nation as it celebrated its 30th anniversary.
The young and talented kids of Little Big Shots (31.1 percent) also did not fail to impress viewers nationwide with their charm and irresistible wit that made a mark in people’s hearts.
Wansapantaym (29.8 percnet) also gave a magical treat through its values-laden stories every Sunday. MMK, meanwhile, (29.6 percent) continued to bring inspiration with the real life stories of its letter senders on its 25th year.