Survey: 9TV lands 3rd slot

August 26, 2014

MANILA, Philippines - 9TV, the newest Philippine television sensation and otherwise known as government-sqeustered TV-radio station RPN-9, is now the No.3 most watched station nationwide, according to a survey conducted by Kantar Media/TNS Philippines.

In its first week of airing, 9TV captured 21.9 % of viewership in key cities according to the survey on Kantar Media National Ratings. ABS-CBN placed first at 50.2% and GMA-7 which landed the second spot at 42.3% Meanwhile, the country's number 3 station IBC-13 ranks the third spot with 34.1% audience share.

The study revealed stiff competition between TV5 and RPN-9, which placed two of third at 17.4 percent.

"We're grateful, but it's too early to say that we are where we want to be," RPN chairman Amb. Antonio Cabangon-Chua and RPN president and chief executive officer Benjamin Santos said on Saturday.

Sy said the network will continue to challenge industry norms by presenting novel programs. But he admitted that it would take a while for 9TV to become a "solid" third force. "We need to be consistent," Chua noted.

9TV is the new brand name of the sequestered media network RPN, which entered into a "long-term block airtime agreement" with ALC Group of Companies, the media company of Solar Television Network.

In a previous interview, RPN chairman Amb. Antonio Cabangon-Chua said the network aims to serve viewers aged 15 to 40 years old.