IBC-13 to boost ratings with 4 new shows

April 3, 2015

Sequestered TV station IBC-13 managed to keep up with the network battle despite the dominance of giant networks ABS-CBN and GMA-7. The no. 3 network is gearing up to boost its rating standing with the launch of 4 new shows, and some changes on the network’s programming operations.

Home to the PBA and NBA basketball, these four new shows will banner IBC-13’s primetime programming, one is teen fantasy drama, the other i romantic drama, the third one is the feel-good habit teen sitcom, and the last one is the network's latest attempt in a reality-based beauty search.

Michelle Vito, the Teen Kontrabida ans now is IBC-13's homegrown artist, will topbill the lead role herself named as Princess Charm, the romantic teen fantasy which the network claims to be the new kind of teen fantaserye, will premiere on April 6, at 5 PM. Supporting her are Andre Paras, Angelu de Leon, Bobby Andrews, Sofia Millares and Kobe Paras. The series focusing on a teenagers, young adults, high school/college students and the family, setting itself and follows the magic and fantasy tales, like Janella: A Teen Princess (5:45 PM).

IBC-13 is also producing the local version of the 2006 hi telenovela and now is the heart-pounding drama series Two Sides of Ana, after the success of the primetime drama format Your Heart, My Love (8:30 PM), which has remained in the ratings game. Two Sides of Ana features an all-star cast with the Philippines' Sweetheart Erich Gonzales is back on primetime and as the lead role. She is also getting a big powerhouse cast, including Jason Abalos, action star Cesar Montano and Gloria Romero. The drama series will premiere also on April 6, a 9:15PM, right after the long-running teleserye Your Heart, My Love.

This third show is Liza Soberano, the teen darling, will topbill Liza, the light comedy which the network claims to be the new kind of teen feel-good sitcom, will premiere on April 13. Supporting her are Kristofer Martin, Antoniette Taus, Richard Quan and Alyanna Angeles. The show promising to the teenages, young adults, high school, college students and dramatic romance, setting itself away from drama flare.

The third show is the highly anticipated reality show Miss Universe Queen. The show is fielded to search for the beauty pageant to join the network's stable of beauty queen of crowd. The show boasts the biggest cash prize on Philippine TV, summing up to Php 1 million for the beauty pageant winners. The show will also have its premiere on April 13, at 7 PM and is hosted by Thai Heartthrob Mario Maurer.

Hopefully the network will be more exciting and refreshing primetime block to retaining its TV series such as Janella: A Teen Princess (5:45PM), Voltron Man (7:45PM) and Your Heart, My Love (now on its new timeslot at 8:30PMstarting April 6) dominating the primetime slot in the ratings.