SKYCABLE SPENDS BILLIONS TO MIGRATE SUBSCRIBERS TO DIGITAL TV!

MANILA, Philippines - Lopez-owned Sky Cable said subscribers have already migrated from analog to digital cable TV. “Very soon, those that remain on analog will no longer be able to access the service since more and more of the channels are already being encrypted in the digital set-top box,” he explained.

GOZON:GMA IS NOT FOR SALE! WE'RE ENTERTAINING SUITORS!

The ongoing negotiations between GMA7 and tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan, chair of TV5, will not be consummated until the two parties move in the same direction toward a sale, GMA Network Inc. chairman and chief executive officer Atty. Felipe Gozon said Tuesday. Pangilinan has been trying to buy GMA7.

“It takes two to tango… and unless we move in the same direction, I will not know. It might be we’re moving in one way and they’re moving in another,” Gozon told reporters during a press conference at the GMA Network’s headquarters in Quezon City.
 

GMA NETWORK Q2 PROFIT UP BY 21% Y-O-Y!

Leading Filipino broadcast company GMA Network Inc. (GMA) on Tuesday said it registered strong financials for the first semester of 2012 on improved advertiser confidence and sound financial management.

As of end-June, the company’s consolidated gross revenues reached P6.790 billion, even surpassing last year’s already-solid top line performance by P64 million or 1 percent.
 

AYALA LAND WINS BID FOR FTI FOR P24.33 BILLION!

MANILA, Philippines - Ayala Land Inc. was named the winning bidder for the 74-hectare Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) property in Taguig City, the Privatization and Management Office (PMO) announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Ayala Land bid P24.33 billion for the FTI property, more than double the bids of two other property developers.

Gokongwei-led Robinsons Land made a P14.67 billion bid, while Andrew Tan's Empire East bid P11.2 billion.

GMA & ABS-CBN NECK-TO-NECK BATTLE IN WEEKEND PRIMETIME!

AGB NIELSEN MEGA MANILA TV RATINGS

July 28, Saturday

Morning:

Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko (GMA-7) 1%; Sa Kabukiran (ABS-CBN) 0.5%

GMA'S NEW WEEKEND LINE-UP WINS BIG IN MEGA MANILA!

Here are the comparative Rating Points of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from August 4, 2012 based on the overnight ratings of AGB Nielsen Phils among Mega Manila households:

August 4, Saturday 

Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko (GMA-7) 1.6%; Sa Kabukiran (ABS-CBN) 0.7%; Maunlad Na Kabukiran (TV5) 0.6%

Pinoy MD: Mga Doktor ng Bayan (GMA-7) 4%; Salamat Dok (ABS-CBN) 2.3%; Alagang Kapatid (TV5) 1.7%

GMA TELEBABAD OVERTAKES PRIMETIME BIDA IN MEGA MANILA!

Here are the comparative Rating Points of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from July 27, based on the overnight ratings of AGB Nielsen Phils among Mega Manila households:

July 27, Friday

Morning:

Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 5.5%; Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 4.1%; Good Morning Club (TV5) 1.3%; Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (TV5) 2.9%