IBC-13 enters the primetime fantaserye battle with its first fantasy series about the mermaid

PHILIPPINES, JANUARY 7, 2014 - IBC-13 gave its first fantaserye, Janella in Wonderland premiere last night. The fantasy series, which airs weeknights at 7:45pm after Express Balita, starring Janella in her first title role, along with the powerhouce cast which includes Marlo Mortel, Angelu de Leon, Bobby Andrews, Andrei Felix, Bettina Carlos, Kat Alano and Alfred Vargas.

At fights glance, Janella in Wonderland could be the Pinoy mermaid because of the series focusing about mermaids and sea creatures. The fantasy series is directed by Jeffrey Jeturian. IBC-13 appears bend on giving ABS-CBN and GMA serious competition for adviertisers. It posed a high 31.1% rating nationwide compared to their fantaseryes battled are Honesto (29.0%) and Adarna (12.0%), based on Kantar Media/TNS and landing in the top 25 programs for the day nationwide in the Kantar ratings (with IBC-13 program on the list aside from PBA on Saturday and Sunday, Who Wants to be a Millionaire? on Saturday, Maya Loves Sir Chief on Saturday, T.O.D.A.S. on Saturday, Born to be a Superstar on Sunday and Express Balita on weeknights), the series premiere has drummed up interest from viewers, gaining some of the thunder from ABS-CBN's family drama-fantasy Honesto starring Raikko Mateo and GMA's fantasy drama Adarna starring Kylie Padilla. How IBC-13 intends to keep up its pace by fielding young lead talents is in itself a show worth watching out for.