Getting Hooked to the Sequestered TV Network

October 5, 2015

I was surprised to see that more and more Filipino viewers are beginning to get hooked up to the highly engaging, innovativeand creative  programs on IBC-13, the government-sequestered  broadcasting network in the Philippines. The network has indeed redefined Philippine television with its own brand of programming.

According to Kantar Media, for Filipino teenagers are starting to enjoy the network since it begin airing the hit primetime feel-good and hottest teen fantasy series Janella: A Princess Girl and teen drama anthology series Sandy's Romance. Meanwhile, many Filipino male viewers continue to watch the network's male-skewed entertainment programs and sports offerings such as PBA and NBA games, Voltron Man, Hitman and Victor: A Prince Boy. Meanwhile, It seems that the combined viewership of male and youth have propelled the success of the network further among millions of Filipino viewers.

IBC-13 has also been successfully active in social media. I have never seen millions of impressions on some of the network's currently aired shows Janella: A Princess Girl, Voltron Man, Hitman, Your Heart, My Love, Victor: A Prince Boy, The Million Second Quiz, Maya Loves Sir Chief, Sandy's Romance and T.O.D.A.S., of course, Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, Born to be a Superstar and Dingdong n' Lani. Furthermore, its international reach also paid off as it became the third most-watched Filipino channel in the Middle East, Korea, China and South Africa. Its unprecedented success has reaped many recognitions in some of its programs both locally and internationally through the years, more particularly in the KBP Golden Dove Awards, Catholic Mass Media Awards, Golden Screen Entertainment Awards, Anak TV Seal Awards, PMPC Star Awards for Television, and Asian Television Awards, among others.

2014 is indeed a big year for IBC-13, a good think that the network stays true to its commitment to make Filipino viewers happy with its brand of groundbreaking programs that would suit their tastes. For me, I can say that the efforts of the network and it will continue to do so. And soon, the number three television station in the Philippines would become one of the best channels in the country when digital television arrives.