MVP ON GMA7 BUYOUT: WE WILL PAY THEM IN CASH!

MANILA, Philippines - Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT), will pay in cash when his group buys GMA Network Inc.

"All cash...Well, we are talking to 3 major shareholders but should we exceed, as we are likely to exceed the 35 percent trigger point, then it will require us an offer on the same terms to the minority. So the answer is yes. We have to make a cash offer to the minorities as well," Pangilinan said

GMA'S LINGGO BINGGO BEATS ALL KAPAMILYA RIVALS EXCEPT GANDANG GABI VICE!

AGB NIELSEN MEGA MANILA HOUSEHOLD RATINGS

June 24, Sunday

Morning:

In Touch With Dr. Stanley (GMA-7) 0.4%; The Healing Eucharist (ABS-CBN) 4.1%; Healing Grace Mass With Fr. Suarez (TV5) 2.9%

Legion of Super Heroes (GMA-7) 4.6%; Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (ABS-CBN) 3.3%; Alagang Kapatid (TV5) 2.4%

The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends (GMA-7) 7.3%; Young Justice (GMA-7) 8.4%; Salamat Dok (ABS-CBN) 2.8%; Imagination Movers (TV5) 3.1%

Bakugan Gundalian Invaders (GMA-7) 9%; Spider-Man (ABS-CBN) 3.6%; Jungle Junction (TV5) 4.3%

Slam Dunk (GMA-7) 7.8%; Earth’s Mightiest Heroes: The Avengers (ABS-CBN) 4.6%; The Secret Saturdays (TV5) 5.3%

X-FACTOR DEBUT FAILS TO BEAT KMJS IN MEGA MANILA!

AGB NIELSEN MEGA MANILA HOUSEHOLD RATINGS

June 23, Saturday

Morning:

Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko (GMA-7) 1.6%; Sa Kabukiran (ABS-CBN) 1%; Maunlad Na Agrikultura (TV5) 0.6%

Pinoy MD: Mga Doktor ng Bayan (GMA-7) 3.5%; Salamat Dok (ABS-CBN) 2.4%; Alagang Kapatid (TV5) 1%

TV5 OVERTAKES ABS-CBN IN NOONTIME IN MEGA MANILA!

Here are the comparative Rating Points of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from June 22, 2012 based on the overnight ratings of AGB Nielsen Phils among Mega Manila households:

June 22, Friday

Morning:

Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 5.7%; Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 4.3%; Good Morning Club (TV5) 1.2%; Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (TV5) 3.3%

EAT BULAGA BEATS ALL KAPUSO PRIME TIME PROGRAMS!

Here are the comparative Rating Points of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from June 21, 2012 based on the overnight ratings of AGB Nielsen Phils among Mega Manila households:

June 21, Thursday

Morning:

Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 5.9%; Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 3.7%; Good Morning Club (TV5) 1.3%; Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (TV5) 3%

2012 NBA FINALS CRASHES RIVALS IN MEGA MANILA!

Here are the comparative Rating Points of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from June 20, 2012 based on the overnight ratings of AGB Nielsen Phils among Mega Manila households:

June 20, Wednesday

Morning:

Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 5.3%; Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 3.6%; Good Morning Club (TV5) 1%; Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (TV5) 3.3%

DAHIL SA PAG IBIG DRWONS ONE TRUE LOVE IN MEGA MANILA!

Here are the comparative Rating Points of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from June 19, 2012 based on the overnight ratings of AGB Nielsen Phils among Mega Manila households:

June 19, Tuesday

Morning:

Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 5.5%; Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 4.1%; Good Morning Club (TV5) 1.4%; Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (TV5) 3.4%
Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 6.1%; Pokemon (GMA-7) 7%; Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 5.6%; Fish Hooks (TV5) 4.4%; Phineas and Ferb (TV5) 5%

NOKIA SHUTS DOWN MOJOR FACTORY IN FINLAND!

SALO, Finland — Nokia workers in Salo thought chief executive Stephen Elop signaled that their plant, Europe’s last major mobile phone factory, would survive when he visited in February, but last week he announced its closure anyway.

This final chapter in Nokia’s long goodbye to manufacturing in Finland will claim about 850 jobs, on top of 1,000 announced earlier in the year, and rob the town of 90 percent of its tax revenue.

BREAKING DAWN PART 2 OFFICIAL TRAILER RELEASED!

ABS-CBN EXPECTS FLAT EARNINGS IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2012!

ABS-CBN expects its first-half profit growth to be flat, but is still on track to meet its full-year net income target.

"It's close to flat. But we are sticking to our minimum target of P1.3 billion. We are on track for P1.3 billion," ABS-CBN chief financial officer Ronaldo Valdueza said.

Lopez said the second half is going to be "significantly better" than the first half, as the network continues to improve programming.