'Maghihintay Sa'yo' Beats Rival Pogram this Summer

April 12, 2014

Cristine Reyes has quickly captured the hearts of primetime TV viewers as the summer episode of their IBC-13's teleserye Maghihintay Sa'yo recently won in the ratings game continued its reign as the top-rating primetime television program recently proven its strong fan base nationwide will offer its audience more than the daily 30-45 minute teleseryes with its daily programs that are both surprising and out-of-the-box.

Raymart Santiago, Cristine Reyes, Xyriel Manabat, Diether Ocampo, Sandy Andolong, Ian Veneracion, Ronaldo Valdez, Princess Punzalan, Juan Rodrigo, Ces Quesada, Nathan Lopez, Marc Carlos de Leon, Abigail Macapagal, JC Tiuseco, Maxene Magalona, DJ Durano, Tetchie Agbayani, Noel Trinidad, Bojo Molina, Elisse Joson and Steven Silva.

Since it premiered last January 27, 2014, Maghihintay Sa'yo has changed the primetime viewing of the whole nation. In almost four months on-air, the show has achieved several milestones. Primetime teleserye enjoyed high TV ratings nationwide that are comparable to rival teleseryes every night. Its soundtrack sold so well to achieve a gold status. Its mall shows were such a hit that thousands of fans flock to every event, in any location. The show was such a big hit that it quickly invaded the digital world as it managed to become a daily hot topic on social networking sites like Twitter, one of the most liked fanpages on Facebook and the most viewed program in the video-on-demand site WatchPhlippines with more than 25 million page views as of March 2014. It has also won the hearts of global Filipinos as proven by its record of being the most viewed program on Global IBC with 3.1 million page views as of March 2014. The drama series further proved its unique international appeal as it was recently named as one of the finalists in telenovela category of the prestigious 2014 New York Festivals (NYF) World’s Best Television and Film.

While its competitors are airing fantasy and drama shows on primetime, Canoy-led IBC-13 has to offer more primetime dramas and fantasy headline its weeknight programming Caria de Angel, Janella in Wonderland, Only Me and You, Maghihintay Sa;'yo, The Two Sides of Ana (Dalawang Mukha ni Ana) and My Love Patzzi.

Based on the data of Kantar Media last Thursday (April 10), the drama series Maghihintay Sa'yo topbilled by Cristine Reyes garnered 12.7% national TV ratings, compared to the 22.9% and 16.3% of its rival programs in The Legal Wife (ABS-CBN) and Rhadora X (GMA).

Meanwhile, continue to follow the developing love story of Sophie (Cristine) and Roel (Raymart Santiago) as the plot thickens in Maghihintay Sa'yo. How will Richard (Diether Ocampo) will fight Barbara Perez (Princess Punzalan) change each other’s lives now that they are finally getting to know each other? Will the difference in their social standing become a hindrance to their relationship?

Don’t miss the explosive revelations in Maghihintay Sa'yo, weeknights after Only Me and You in IBC’s Kapinoy Primetime. For more updates, log on to www.ibc.com.ph or follow @ibc13 on Twitter.