Viva-TV on IBC's TV ratings nationwide

IBC-13 become the country’s top network with Viva-TV, the largest number one entertainment channel of Vic del Rosario's Viva group, for the high note as it continues to lead national TV ratings in February 2012 with 30 percent against TV5's 45 percent, GMA’s 34 percent and ABS-CBN's 32 percent in total day shares and the lead has grown wider quarter-on-quarter with TV5's 45 percent, ABS-CBN’s 36 percent and GMA’s 35 percent in the first quarter, and Viva-TV on IBC pulling away with 30 percent along with TV5,s 45 percent ABS-CBN's with 37 percent and GMA’s 32 percent by the second quarter, especially on primetime when most Filipinos TV and where advertisers invest most of their TV ad placements.

The network’s primetime music videos “OPM TV,” which Filipinos followed music videos of Viva artist through the months despite its airing, topped the list of most-watched music programs for March with scored an average national TV rating of 10.6 percent agsinst with TV5's “Metro Aksyon” (14.2 percent), GMA’s “Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis” (12.1 percent) and ABS-CBN’s “Maria La De Barrio” (11.8 percent).

“Y2K: Yes to Kids,” currently the top running weekly children's program, captivated audiences with its children education with 10.5 percentin the ratings game. This was followed by weekend top-rater TV sitcom for health “Hapi Kung Healthy” with 10.2 percent.

Viva-TV continued to dominate TV ratings with teleserye “May Bukas Pa” leading the pack with an average national TV rating of 13.1 percent against the news programs TV5's “Aksyon” (20.7 percent), GMA’s “24 Oras” (17.7 percent) and ABS-CBN’s “TV Patrol” (15.8 percent).

“IBC Express Balita,” on the other hand, is the flagship number one afternoon newscast in the country with an average household TV rating of 10.7 percent or nine points against with TV5’s “Popstar TV” (28.7 percent) GMA’s “Broken Vow” (15.7 percent) and ABS-CBN’s “Pinoy Big Brother UnliDay” (11.1 percent) according to TV ratings provider Nielsen Media Research.

“Ronda Trese,” is now the undisputed number one late-night news program with an average household TV rating of 10.1 percent or nine points higher than TV5's “Pilipinas News” (13.4 percent), GMA’s “Saksi” (12.5 percent) and ABS-CBN’s “Bandilla” (10.9 percent) according to TV ratings provider Nielsen Media Research.

“DMZ-TV,” remained as the most-watched TV variety show for teenagers with an average national TV rating of 10.1 percent on Tuesdays and on Sundays for 10.2 percent higher than TV5's “'''Wow! Samurai!” (12.9 percent), GMA’s “Party Pilipinas” (11.5 percent) and ABS-CBN’s “ASAP 2012'''” (10.6 percent).

“PBA (Philippine Basketball Association),” the country's premiere basketball league is set to soar to new heights with an average of 10.2 percent audience share for TV viewership ratings average on the primetime slot, according to the TV survey of AGB Philippines, besting primetime shows from the giant networks TV5, GMA-7 and ABS-CBN.

Out of the top 15 currently running programs, Viva-TV on IBC-13 took 11 spots and secured the top eight slots. These are “OPM TV” (10.6 percent), “Hapi Kung Healthy” (10.2 percent), “IBC Express Balita” (10.7 percent), “May Bukas Pa” (13.1 percent), “Ronda Trese” (10.1 percent), “DMZ-TV” (10.2 percent), “Last Fool Show” (14.1 percent), and “Good Take” (23 percent). Joining them in top 15 are “Cooltura” (20 percent), “Fil-Chi” (20 percent), “PBA” (10.2 percent), and “Pop Girls” (13.8 percent).

Meanwhile, IBC-13 continues its leadership among all dance FM radio stations with DZMZ or iDMZ 89.1 registering a 30.5% audience share in Janaury 2012, according to Nielsen Media Research data for Mega Manila.

Viva-TV on IBC-13 shifted to Kantar Media/TNS after filing a case against AGB Nielsen Media Research for failing to comply with its request to investigate alleged cheating and data tampering in TV ratings. The case is still pending in court.