Comparing the Two Anime Lineups of 2015

Before the new year starts, the Astig Authority block of GMA 7, the worst television station in the Philippines, and Hero TV, the anime cable channel operated by the number one television station in the country ABS-CBN, have respectively revealed their program lineup for 2015. Anime fans would be very excited for these two previews for the two networks are expected to have their strongest lineup for the new year. But, there is one problem that really put GMA 7 to impending doom.

On Be Careful with my Heart and Give Love on Christmas

The third and final story of ABS-CBN's daytime Christmas drama anthology Give Love on Christmas, dubbed as The Exchange Gift, featuring Paulo Avelino and KC Concepcion will start airing on January 5, 2015. (Photo courtesy of PinoyExchange.com)

When the longest-running daytime show in the country Be Careful with my Heart ended, I did not expect that its successor, the Christmas drama anthology Give Love on Christmas, would ever succeed in television ratings but not as huge as its predecessor. But, you know what, it's fine to know that it is doing well.

UAAP Stays on ABS-CBN

It seems that the country's most popular collegiate sports league is most likely to stay with the true number one television station in the Philippines.

Random Notes: Dream Dad

Dream Dad revolves on the story of two different characters Baste (Zanjoe Marudo), a bachelor who focuses on his family's welfare, and  Baby (Jana Agoncillo), an orphan who is searching for a family that will love and accept her. (Photo courtesy of Astig.ph)

Many Filipino TV viewers are now hooked to the newest primetime series on ABS-CBN, Dream Dad. I was surprised by the warmest reception that a primetime drama has so far throughout the year.

Coming Soon: Pangako sa 'Yo Remake

ABS-CBN has introduced many upcoming programs to be launched within the first half of 2015. And one of these is the much-anticipated remake of Pangako sa 'Yo.

2014 ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID Review

ABS-CBN has been traditionally showing their own Christmas station IDs through the years since the beginning of the new millennium. And as you know, every station ID that is always aired during the holidays has a theme. For this year, it is all about thanksgiving. I would like to share to you what you want to know about the 2014 ABS-CBN Christmas station ID, as well as my own thoughts about it.

Happy Global Kapit-Bisig Day!!

Logo courtesy of ABS-CBN

Be Careful with my Heart, one of ABS-CBN's longest-running drama series today and the number one daytime program in Philippine television, will officially end on November 28, 2014. This day would be known as Global Kapit-Bisig Day as millions of TV viewers from all over the Philippines and around the world are invited to join hands and witness the final episode of the show that has been around during lunch breaks in two years and captured the hearts of many Filipinos in the country.

Two Sunday Magazine Shows are Ten Years Old

Two Sunday night magazine shows are now celebrating their 10th year anniversary in Philippine television, namely ABS-CBN's Rated K and Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho on GMA 7. These two shows have been featuring the best of both worlds through the years - from the latest in current affairs to personalities that are making trends, as well as the best of life such as food trips, beauty and wellness tips, places to travel, and more. But when it comes to features and relevance, these rival shows are different.

5 Serious Facts About Five Years of It's Showtime

This colored logo represents the 5th year anniversary of It's Showtime, the number one noontime show in Philippine television today, which was held throughout the month of October. (Photo Courtesy of astig.ph)

ABS-CBN's "It's Showtime" has successfully celebrated its 5th year anniversary throughout the month of October. Its performance in the ratings game during the traditional Magpasikat week last October 20-25, 2014, where the hosts themselves compete to showcase their own highly engaging world class performances all for the happiness of its viewers fondly known as the madlang pipol, is a strong statement that it is the new number one noontime show in Philippine television today. Believe it or not, this show is one of the reasons why I enjoy watching shows on free TV.

What Does NU and the Boston Red Sox Have in Common?

Photo courtesy of Boston.com

Photo courtesy of Rappler.com

I watched a documentary on ABS-CBN's cable sports channel Balls named Four Days in October. It was all about the Boston Red Sox and the end of the so-called "Curse of the Bambino". I was quite amazed how the Red Sox regained themselves after losing three games against the New York Yankees in the 2004 American League Championship Series, and eventually won the series that became a ticket to the World Series that took them four games to win the series and end the curse that have been plaguing the baseball team since the 1919-1920 season. While watching the documentary, I began to think of an almost similar story but not in baseball, but in basketball. Not in professional baseball, but in college basketball, Not in the US, but in the Philippines.

The State of the Primetime TV Wars

The historical drama Ilustrado debuted last October 20, 2014 on GMA 7 with a not-so-good performance in the ratings game. (Poster courtesy of Starmometer.com)

The respective launches of the historical drama Ilustrado and the Korean period drama Empress Ki is a strong and valid statement that GMA 7 is more desperate and very serious about conquering primetime in Philippine television over its rival network ABS-CBN. So far throughout the year, GMA has been known for its groundbreaking and heartwarming primetime shows that captivate many Filipino viewers. However, despite the success, many of its programs are still no match for the world-class, high-quality lineup of primetime dramas aired on the true number one television station in the Philippines.

GMA's Inability to Beat ABS-CBN on Sunday Nights

Gandang Gabi Vice, the masa-oriented late Sunday night talk show, has been a consistent top-rater and trending program on social media since 2011. (Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia)

Sunday nights are very typical for the Filipino family. After a day of family fun and bonding, it is time for Filipinos to watch their favorite TV shows on their homes while eating and before they go to sleep. Many Filipino families would prefer watch shows aired on ABS-CBN rather than those on GMA 7. Although some of GMA's shows on Sunday nights are social media stars, their popularity on social media is not enough for them to outmatch the high-quality programming that the Kapamilya network has when it comes to the ratings game. In fact, it is one of the many reasons why GMA 7 is the worst station in Philippine television today.

Friday Night Basketball Returns on ABS-CBN

The new broadcast deal between NBA, Solar Entertainment, and ABS-CBN will provide more NBA games to many Philippine TV viewers. (Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN News via fromthetube.wordpress.com)

It's official!! NBA, the world's oldest and most popular professional basketball league, stays on the true number one television station in the Philippines, ABS-CBN.

Who Won Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 2014? (Part Two)

It is an evident fact that ABS-CBN has made a successful Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 2014, the sixth edition of the Philippines' first interactive songwriting competition. You've already seen and heard the five best songs of the competition, where the song Mahal Ko o Mahal Ako interpreted by X Factor Philippines grand winner KZ Tandingan won the said competition as the grand winner. Now if you want to know the other songs who may have not bagged the top spots but won special awards, here is a treat for our blog followers and readers.

Sentiments by Ronel will give you part two of this article with the songs who won these special awards, so here they are:

ABS-CBN Rules Afternoon Frenzy So Far

The Philippine edition of "Bet on your Baby", which was the number one game show and the most-watched TV show in the country, returned on its second season as still the number one game show in the Philippines winning in its new weekday afternoon timeslot. (Logo courtesy of Wikipedia)

ABS-CBN, the true number one television station in the Philippines, has dominated Philippine television and the ratings game as the most-watched television station in the country throughout the month of September. Since the start of 2014, the Kapamilya network has been consistently dominating in the ratings game over its rival networks GMA 7 and TV5 ever since the network wars began in 2007. And one of the reasons behind the success of the network so far this year is perhaps its slow but steady and complete domination in its daytime slots, more particularly in the afternoon where GMA 7 is always dominant.

Who Won Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 2014?

The Philippine TV airing of "Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 2014" on ABS-CBN won the hearts of many Filipinos who are watching on their tubes at the late night of September 28, 2014. It garnered a national TV rating of 4.7% according to Kantar Media, which is a very slight advantage against GMA's boring sports documentary series MP Featuring Sport Science. We just saw the song "Mahal Ko o Mahal Ako" that was interpreted by X-Factor Philippines grand winner KZ Tandingan winning the said songwriting competition. It just goes to show that Philippine music is still alive and well because of songwriting competitions like this.