IBC 13, Palaban sa Dos at Siyete!

September 5, 2014

The country's number 3 station IBC-13 known as Ito'ng Bagong Channel 13 as its tagline, makes a splash in the local primetime television scene this month.

With the new kind of Philippine primetime local television such as Your Heart, My Love, Maya Loves Sir Chief, The Million Second Quiz, Sandy's Romance, Born to be a Superstar, Killer Karaoke, Dingdong n' Lani, DMZ-TV, Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, Shake, Rattle and Roll, MasterChef Philippines, Iskul Bukol Men, Sic O'Clock News Naman, Happy TODAS, Seeing Stars Tonight, the Viva Tagalog movies on primetime such as Viva Cine Idols, Viva Box Office and Sunday Sinemaks, as well as PBA, NBA and ONE FC. Now, the network also expanded into the genres, including adventure, fantasy and action.

Thirdy Lacson and Kroko in Kroko: Ang Alamat sa Zoo

Kapinoy child star wonder Thirdy Lacson as Jepoy Moreno and Kroko (voiced by Miguel Moreno) started with the excitement animal adventure with his crocodile adventurserye Kroko: Ang Alamat sa Zoo at 5 p.m. Together with some of esemble cast Cara Eriguel, Victor Anastacio, Candy Pangilingan, John Regala, Paul Robis (voiced as Bayawak), Sofia Andres, Charlie Green, Lito Legaspi, Arkin del Rosario, Perla Bautista, Michael Fores, Lander Vera-Perez, Phoebe Walker, Jordan Castillo. It is directed by Carlo J. Caparas.

Dingdong Dantes and Cristine Reyes in Hitman

The primetime king turned an action star Dingdong Dantes heat up with the actionserye as Hitman via this new action-drama series! Premieres on September 8, at 5:30 p.m. About a man out to avenge the death of his family in the hands of those who used to hire him to kill people even as love figures in the compendium. Joining Dantes (Bejmain Santos/Hitman) are the drama queen Cristine Reyes (Roxanne delos Reyes) as the love-team partner. Phillip Salvador, Anton Revilla, Say Alonzo, Roldan Aquino, Joe Vargas, Nicole Uysiuseng, Jeffrey Tam, Polo Ravales, Rebecca Chiongbian, Biboy Ramirez, Tonton Gutierrez, Chin Chin Gutierrez and Ruben Gonzaga also appearing to the action TV series. The actionserye id directed by Tony Reyes. He is using the guns, cheats guns, some weapons, health, armor and money, with the police and his motorcycle.

Primetime princess Janella Salvador in Janella: A Princess Girl

The fanta-drama continues as the teen sweetheart Janella Salvador, the only primetime princess eventually turn the character as Janella Bernardo, the fairytale princess girl in Janella: A Princess Girl, a teen drama princess fantaserye. From Monday to Friday at 6 p.m., she is so pretty, gorgeous and beautiful.

Joining Janella is the two of most promising prince of primetime such as Marlo Mortel (Victor Fred) and Jerome Ponce (Patrick Paras). Maricar Reyes, Cogie Domingo, Gloria Sevilla, Paul Jake Castillo, Bettina Carlos, Alfred Vargas, Kelly dela Cruz, Michael Martinez, Alfred Nasayao, Abby Bautista, Paolo Serrano, Joanna Morales, Lucas Zamora, Fretzie Bercede, RJ Ledesma, Rose Ann Ginkel, Jon Lucas, Celia Rodriguez, Chris Gutierrez, Martin Velayo and Mikee Lee. With the special participation of Jenine Desiderio and Freddie Webb, is directed by Joyce E. Bernal.

The action primetime prince AJ Muhlach known as the superhero Voltron Man

Right after 6:30 p.m. news Express Balita, the action prince AJ Muhlach suits up as the primetime prince, he turn into a superhero as Voltron Man, the action-packed superserye in the title role aired at 7:30 p.m. The story follows Marlo de Guzman (AJ), a men who had Voltron Man costume with love and resurrection who transforms into a superhero as Voltron Man by becoming a super power donning a suit being with an extraordinary power. Joining AJ is the primetime princesses Liza Soberano and Coleen Garcia, Freddie Gutierrez (Gabra Man), Paolo Ballesteros (Stryker), Lance Lucido (Batang Man), Harvey Bautista (Young Boy), Raymond Bagatsing (Machete), Cacai Bautista, Celeb Santos (Nikap), Pia Magalona, Yves Flores (Idol Boy), Andrei Felix, Joross Gamboa (Super Z), Miel Cuneta, Nathan Barrera, Shy Carlos, Jiro Manio (Darius), Matt Edwards, Kat Alano (Black Hola Hola), KC Montero, Maribeth Bichara, Jovic Monsod (Incredible Monk), Stephanie Henares, Alicia Alonzo, Dominic Roque (Pareng Jamar), Gary Lising, Jericka Martelle, Val Sotto rulls up. It is directed by the indie film and TV director Monti Parungao. At night he turn into a superhero who's main characters is a fictional super-hero battling many different enemies.

With the help of Viva Entertainment, IBC-13 comes up with new, exciting and refreshing programming. They also feature some anime on Ghost Fighter at 4 p.m., a Koreanovela Fated to Love You at 4:30 p.m., plus a hit telenovela Que Bonito Amor at 10 p.m. and the Taiwanovela Sunny Girl at 10:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday.

With this development on IBC-13, we hope that local TV scene is enlivened beyond a two-network world. After all, TV5 and RPN (9TV) are doing something too with their own programming.

Just a thought, it has a consistent of 31.7% of ratings, it will also rank No.3 to ABS-CBN (50.4%) and GMA-7 (42.1%) that are avove in their ratings, based on the data from Kantar Media/TNS Philippines survey.