Tuesday, September 30, 2008

STAR MAGIC LAUNCHES 2009 CATALOGUE WITH AN ALL-WHITE AFFAIR

It was an all-white affair for the launch of Star Magic Catalogue 2009.

Buhay na buhay ang lobby ng EDSA Shangri-La Hotel kahapon, September 28, sa pagdagsa ng napakaraming artista na mga miyembro ng Star Magic. Ang Star Magic ay ang talent development center ng ABS-CBN na pinamumunuan ni Mr. Johnny M. Manahan na kilala bilang si Mr. M at ang kanyang kanang-kamay na si Ms. Rikka Dylim.

Dahil sa dami ng nandoon, para magkakilalanan kung sino ang artista, sino ang mga handlers/road managers at sino ang bisita, tila pinagkasunduan na ang mga artista ay darating in all white samantalang ang mga staff naman ng Star Magic ay in "all the colors of the rainbow."

Sabayan ang launching ng Star Magic catalogue sa EDSA Shangri-La para sa mga VIP at sa SM Megamall naman para sa mga fans na gustong makabili at makita ang kanilang mga paborito nilang artista na dadaan muna doon bago tumuloy sa hotel.

Kung ang 2008 catalogue ay hinati-hati sa kategorya ("Leading Ladies," "Torchbearers," etc), iniba na ito para sa 2009 edition.

Mas marami ang artistang nasa 2009 catalogue kesa sa 2008 edition. 191 lamang ang artista sa 2008 issue samantalang may 226 na headshots naman ang nasa 2009. Kasama na kasi sa bagong catalogue ang mga nanalo sa unang Pinoy Dream Academy, Be Bench, Pinoy Big Brother Season 2, at PBB Teen Edition 2 at pati na rin ang Star Magic Batch 16.

Walo na lang ang nasa cover ng 2009 kumpara sa labindalawa noong 2008. Sina Angelica Panganiban, Diether Ocampo, Kristine Hermosa, Sam Milby, Bea Alonzo, Piolo Pascual, Claudine Barretto, at John Lloyd Cruz ang nasa pabalat para sa 2009 catalogue na nasa 2008 din. Ang mga nawala ay sina Shaina Magdayao, Roxanne Guinoo, Rafael Rosell, at Zanjoe Marudo.

Head shots ang tipo ng litrato ng mga artista sa 2009 catalogue ngunit ang Top 24 ay may one or two-page fashion shot.

Una pa rin sa listahan si Claudine Barretto ("The Ultimate Star") na bago ma-release ang catalogue ay balitang baka hindi na sumali para sa 2009 edition. Sumunod sa kanya ang top actor ng Star Magic na si Piolo Pascual "The Classic").

Ang next 22 main stars ayon sa pagkakasunod ay sina Bea Alonzo ("Stunning Swan"), John Lloyd Cruz ("The Actor's Actor"), Kristine Hermosa ("The Reluctant Star"), Diether Ocampo ("The Activist"), Rica Peralejo ("Educating Rica"),
Sam Milby ("Certified A-Lister"), Kim Chiu ("Everybody's Princess"), Gerald Anderson ("Boy Wonder"), Roxanne Guinoo ("Child Woman"), Jake Cuenca ("The Good Bad Boy"), Angelica Panganiban ("The Real Deal"), Zanjoe Marudo ("Man of the Moment"), Shaina Magdayao ("The Sweetheart"), Jon Avila ("Heroic Hunk"), Rafael Rosell ("Independent Spirit"), Maja Salvador ("Rising Thespian"), Jay-R Siaboc ("Wild Card"), Yeng Constantino ("Music Heartthrob"), Erich Gonzales ("The Good Girl"), Nikki Gil ("The Natural"), Pokwang ("Funny Lady"), at Vina Morales ("The Dynamo").

The rest, naka-lump sum sa "The Next Wave," kung saan bawa't pahina ay may tatlo hanggang apat na litrato; maliban kina Richard Poon, Jed Madela, Sheryn Regis, Megan Young, Thou Reyes, Mariana del Rio, Priscilla Meirelles, John "Sweet" Lapus, at ang Fil-Brit na si Charlie Green na may solo page.

Katulad last year—kung saan pinapunta na sina Carlo Guevara, John Uy, at Ron Morales kahit wala pa sila sa 2008 catalogue—may ibang artista na ring dumating na wala pa sa 2009 catalogue.

Kung maraming nadagdag sa 2009 catalogue, kapansin-pansin din na may nawawala mula sa 2008 catalogue. Una na rito sina Denise Laurel (na dating pangangalaga ni Eric Raymundo na manager din ni Sam), Michelle Madrigal (na nasa pangagalaga na ni Annabelle Rama), Joross Gamboa (na nasa pangangalaga na ni Becky Aguila), Gabb Drilon (na solo managed na ni Manny Valera), at ang mga babae ng unang Pinoy Big Brother na sina Say Alonzo at Chx Alcala.

Nakakagulat namang wala sa listahan si Charice Pempengco na galing sa Little Big Star samantalang nandoon si Charlie Green from Britain's Got Talent.

Ang isa pa sa mga sorpresang nagbabalik Star Magic bukod kay Vina ay ang Korean young actress na si Sandara Park.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

FROM THIS DAY FORWARD! September 23, 2008!

No more Mega Manila TV Ratings shall be posted on this blog!
If you want to see more Mega Manila TV Ratings weekly,
then quickly go to this site which I lend it to my cousin,
www. megamanilatvratings.blogspot.com

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

NUTAM TV RATINGS: August 2008!: "ABS-CBN's THE SINGING BEE ONCE AGAIN PROVED THAT THEY ARE THE #1 SHOW IN THE PHILIPPINES!"

A month after sharing the No. 1 spot in the Top Weekday Programs category with Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual, Cesar Montano's The Singing Bee nailed solo leadership to rule the NUTAM (Nationwide Urban TV Audience Measurement) survey for the month of August.

It wasn't a stroll in the park though for the karaoke singing game show as it had to contend with Mega Manila topnotcher Dyesebel in a fierce battle for primetime supremacy. The Singing Bee barely escaped the tandem of Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes as it generated a slim 33.2 percent rating against Dyesebel's 33.1 percent tally.

Anne Curtis's fantaserye Dyosa likewise joined the fray with an impressive 31.9 percent rating to secure the third slot. TV Patrol World bounced back to once again enter the winning column. Collecting a grade of 30.5 percent, the popular news program climbed to the No. 3 position after settling for seventh place last July behind the now defunct Robin Padilla action series, Joaquin Bordado.

Also caught in a tight battle were ABS-CBN's Iisa Pa Lamang and GMA-7's Codename: Asero, with the former once again emerging victorious. The star-studded drama series collected a rating of 30.2 percent to upset Richard Gutierrez's 30 percent showing.

Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson's My Girl moved a notch up from No. 8 to No. 7, thanks to its 27 percent rating to trail behind Asero.

The daytime race showed interesting movements as GMA-7's 1-2 afternoon drama punch inched closer to the top. Magdusa Ka and Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan showed great progress, occupying the third and fourth slot respectively. Magdusa Ka garnered a rating of 19.4 percent to lead Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan, which gained a total of 19.1 percent.

ABS-CBN's afternoon contenders Wowowee and El Cuerpo Del Deseo, however, stalled the brave rally displayed by the two GMA-7 programs. For the month of August, Willie Revillame's noontime variety show amassed 22.6 percent, followed by the Pinoy-dubbed Spanish telenovela's 22.3 grade.

Wowowee's fortune extended over the weekend as it led the daytime race for the Top Weekend Programs with 22 percent, beating ASAP 08's 20.2. Eat Bulaga performed way much better during weekends, as shown by its 18.9 percent rating, while Cinema FPJ lagged closely behind with 17.4 percent.

Here are the Top 10 weekday and weekend programs for the month of August, based on a survey conducted by AGB Nielsen among NUTAM households:

Top Weekday Programs (Daytime)
1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 22.6%
2. El Cuerpo Del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 22.3%
3. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 19.4%
4. Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 19.1%
5. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 18.6%
6. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 18.1%
7. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 17.8%
8. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 16.9%
9. Marimar (GMA-7) - 15.8%
10. Cinderella (ABS-CBN) - 13.2 %

Top Weekday Programs (Primetime)
1. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 33.2%

2. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 33.1%
3. Dyosa (ABS-CBN) - 31.9%
4. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 30.5%
5. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 30.2%
6. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 30%
7. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 27%
8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 24.8%
9. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7 ) - 22.3%
10. Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (ABS-CBN) - 21.7%

Top Weekend Programs (Daytime)
1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 22%
2. ASAP '08 (ABS-CBN) - 20.2%
3. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 18.9%
4. Cinema FPJ Da King On ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) - 17.4%
5. Your Song (ABS-CBN) - 15.8%
6. Dragon Ball Z (GMA-7) - 15.8%
7. Wish Ko Lang! (GMA-7) - 15.2%
8. SOP (GMA-7) - 14%
9. Pinoy Idol Extra (GMA-7) - 13.5%
10. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 13.4%

Top Weekend Programs (Primetime)

1. Pinoy Dream Academy Live Gala Nights (ABS-CBN) - 31.1%
2. Pinoy Dream Academy Little Dreamers (ABS-CBN) - 29.4%
3. Komiks Presents Varga (ABS-CBN) - 29.4%
4. Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 26.7%
5. Bitoy's Funniest Videos Yari Ka! (GMA-7) - 25.4%
6. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 25.1%
7. Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) - 24.2%
8. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 22.8%
9. Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (GMA-7) - 22.8%
10. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 22%


Source: AGB Nielsen Media Research, Philippines

Saturday, September 6, 2008

EXCLUSIVE: MEET THE PINOY DREAM ACADEMY SEASON 2's HEADMASTER'S LIST OF 6!

1) MARIA LIEZEL GARCIA
2) LAARNI LOSALA
3) BUGOY BOGAYON
4) VAN LOUELLE POJAS
5) CRIS PASTOR
6) MIGUEL MENDOZA

Friday, September 5, 2008

MEGA MANILA TV RATINGS: September 2-4, 2008!:

September 2 (Tuesday)
Non-Primetime
:
SiS (GMA-7) 11.2%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 6.8%
Marimar (GMA-7) 17.5%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 15%
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 23.2%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 16.7%
Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 20.4%; Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) 13%
Una Kang Naging Akin (GMA-7) 21.5%; El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) 15.1%
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) 21.8%; Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) 10.1%

Primetime:
Gobingo (GMA-7) 16.4%; Kapamilya, Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) 14.1%
24 Oras (GMA-7) 33.3%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 22.2%
Codename: Asero (GMA-7) 35.5%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 28.4%
Dyesebel (GMA-7) 40.1%; Dyosa (ABS-CBN) 26.6%;

Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) 31.8%; Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) 25.4%

My Husband's Woman (GMA-7) 20.4%; My Girl (ABS-CBN) 22.7%

World Records (GMA-7) 14.5%; Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) 22.6%

Bandila (ABS-CBN) 8.9%; Saksi (GMA-7) 9.3%

September 3 (Wednesday)
Non-Primetime:

SiS (GMA-7) 13.5%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 7.7%
Marimar (GMA-7) 22.1%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 16.5%
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 24.5%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 18.2%
Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 17.5%; Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) 13.4%
Una Kang Naging Akin (GMA-7) 18.5%; El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) 16.6%
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) 20.2%; Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) 10.5%

Primetime:
Gobingo (GMA-7) 16.5%; Kapamilya, Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) 13.8%
24 Oras (GMA-7) 32.3%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 24.1%
Codename: Asero (GMA-7) 33.7%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 27.3%
Dyesebel (GMA-7) 39.9%; Dyosa (ABS-CBN) 27.8%
Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) 31.1%; Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) 26.5%;

My Husband's Woman (GMA-7) 22.1%; My Girl (ABS-CBN) 28.7%
Masquerade (GMA-7) 17.5%; Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) 21.8%

Bandila (ABS-CBN) 9.8%; Saksi (GMA-7) 10.1%

September 4 (Thursday)
Non-Primetime:
SiS (GMA-7) 10%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 9.3%
Marimar (GMA-7) 17.8%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 16.4%
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 23.6%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 19.2%
Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 20.4%; Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) 15.4%
Una Kang Naging Akin (GMA-7) 19.5%; El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) 17%
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) 17.7%; Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) 10.2%

Primetime:
Gobingo (GMA-7) 13.2%; Kapamilya, Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) 16.1%
24 Oras (GMA-7) 29.8%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 26.1%
Codename: Asero (GMA-7) 36.5%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 30.1%
Dyesebel (GMA-7) 41.4%; Dyosa (ABS-CBN) 27%;

Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) 32.2%; Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) 26.6%
My Husband's Woman (GMA-7) 23.6%; My Girl (ABS-CBN) 26.5%
Obra (GMA-7) 19.1%; Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) 19.6%

Bandila (ABS-CBN) 9.5%; Saksi (GMA-7) 9.9%

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

MEGA MANILA TV RATINGS: August 29-September 1, 2008!:

August 29 (Friday)

Non-Primetime:

SiS (GMA-7) 11%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 6.3%

Marimar (GMA-7) 17.8%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 11.6%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 21.8%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 17.8%

Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 20.5%; Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) 24%

; Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) 12.9%

Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) 22.2%;

El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) 14.9%; Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) 7%

Primetime:

Gobingo (GMA-7) 14.2%; Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) 10.2%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 30.3%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 21.1%

Codename: Asero (GMA-7) 36.6%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 25.9%

Dyesebel (GMA-7) 39.9%; Dyosa (ABS-CBN) 24.3%; Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) 23.5%

Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) 31.4%; My Girl (ABS-CBN) 23.4%

My Husband's Woman (GMA-7) 24.2%; Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) 19.8%

Bubble Gang (GMA-7) 21%; Daboy Sa ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) 9.6%

Saksi (GMA-7) 11.5%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 4.9%

August 30 (Saturday)

Non-Primetime:

Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) 17%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 13.9%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 23.3%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 20.7%

Startalk (GMA-7) 15.4%; Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) 9.5%

Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) 15.1%; Cinema FPJ (ABS-CBN) 12.9%

Pinoy Records (GMA-7) 21.2%; That's My Doc (ABS-CBN) 17.5%

Primetime:

Celebrity Duets (GMA-7) 26.6%; Varga (ABS-CBN) 21.2%

Bitoy's Funniest Videos (GMA-7) 31.8%; Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) 24.7%

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) 26.8%; Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) 23.6%

Imbestigador (GMA-7) 24%; XXX (ABS-CBN) 15.5%

Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7) 12.7%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 8.2%

Sine Totoo (GMA-7) 10.8%; Sports Unlimited (ABS-CBN) 3.3%

; Walang Tulugan With Master Showman (GMA-7) 2.8%

August 31 (Sunday)

Non-Primetime:

Takeshi's Castle (ABS-CBN) 12.7%; Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) 10%

SOP (GMA-7) 17.7%; ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) 18.2%

Dear Friend (gma-7) 16.5%; Your Song (ABS-CBN) 14.4%

Showbiz Central (GMA-7) 12.3%; The Buzz (ABS-CBN) 13.8%

Primetime:

Kap's Amazing Stories (GMA-7) 15%; Rated K (ABS-CBN) 19.7%

Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (GMA-7) 22%; Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) 19.7%

Mel & Joey (GMA-7) 23.3%; All Star K (GMA-7) 20.6%;

Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers (ABS-CBN) 20.6%

Ful Haus (GMA-7) 21.3%; Sharon (ABS-CBN) 13.9%

Let's Celebrate: The Dingdong-Marian Birthday Blowout (GMA-7) 22.6%;

TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 10.1%

September 1 (Monday)

Non-Primetime:

SiS (GMA-7) 9.4%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 7.1%

Marimar (GMA-7) 17.1%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 14.1%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 23.1%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 18.7%

Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 19.7%; Una Kang Naging Akin (GMA-7) 21.5%;

Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) 13%

Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) 21.3%;

El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) 17.7%; Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) 9.9%

Primetime:

Gobingo (GMA-7) 14.5%; Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) 14.6%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 31.5%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 24.1%

Codename: Asero (GMA-7) 34.5%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 29.9%

Dyesebel (GMA-7) 39.7%; Dyosa (ABS-CBN) 24.9%; Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) 24.7%

Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) 28.6%; My Girl (ABS-CBN) 25.6%

My Husband's Woman (GMA-7) 18.9%; Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) 19.7%

Ripley's Believe It Or Not (GMA-7) 15.2%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 8.8%; Saksi (GMA-7) 11.7%;