GMA Network’s powerhouse Saturday afternoon line-up remains the top choice of viewers as shown by Nielsen Phils. TAM data.
For the month of September, GMA’s Saturday afternoon block consisting of Ika-6 na Utos, Tadhana, Wish Ko Lang! and Imbestigador dominated National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) with an average people rating of 6.9 percent, besting ABS-CBN’s 5.5 percent.
In Urban Luzon, the Kapuso Network’s Saturday afternoon block beat competition with an average people rating of 7.4 percent. ABS CBN’s fell short with 4.4 percent. GMA further cemented its winning streak in Mega Manila with a remarkable 7.8 percent average people rating versus competition’s 3.7 percent.
GMA’s winning streak continues this month. Partial October data (with Oct. 14 based on overnights) show Kapuso programs Ika-6 na Utos, Tadhana, Wish Ko Lang! and Imbestigador winning over the competition and posting an average people rating of 6.9 percent in NUTAM.
Loyal viewers of the highest-rating daytime drama Ika-6 Na Utos will have more reason to stay addicted to their favorite afternoon series with the addition of new characters in the story played by Zoren Legaspi and Chynna Ortaleza.
Meanwhile, pioneering public service program Wish Ko Lang! hosted by Vicky Morales continues to lord over its rival program. The first wish-granting program on Philippine television highlights inspiring stories of Filipinos who are able to overcome extraordinary situations.
Viewers are also glued to television to watch the country’s longest running investigative program Imbestigador with Mike Enriquez.