The rating challenge (IBC-13 goes head-to-head with ABS-CBN and GMA-7)

September 21, 2013

The Kapinoy Network IBC-13 is all set for the boob tube battle. Relaunch a new lineup of shows which will compete head on with the shows of ABS-CBN Channel 2 and GMA Channel 7.

The changes in programming are in line with the thrust of IBC-13's new management group to gain the network's number 3 position. The group is headed by IBC chairman Eric Canoy, president and CEO Boots Anson-Roa, vice-president Lito Ocampo Cruz, vice-chairman Freddie M. Garcia, Channel 13 head Rey Sanchez and sales and marketing department Tessie Taylor.

The new shows of new faces of superstars feature the love-teams are Mario Maurer and Erich Gonzales in the afternoon teleserye Before I Fall in Love; and Jake Cuenca, Shy Carlos, Ronnie Ricketts and Mitch Valdez in the primetime mini-action series Noli Me Tangere, which is directed by Monti Parungao.

IBC-13 has also featuring the showbiz-oriented talk show Showbiz Star with new hosts are Dolly Anne Carvajal and Anthony Suntay every Saturday 2:30pm against Showbiz Inside Report and Startalk. Meanwhile, Cristine Reyes, Dingdong Dantes and Cogie Domingo has been the drama series Safe In The Arms of Love, a primetime romantic teleserye every weeknights at 9:30pm. The network will also launching La Madrastra, the newest primetime telenovela in the country and which introduced Mexican star Victoria Ruffo to the Filipino audience.