Author: Ron Mia

The Kapamilya adaptation of the Japanese drama ‘Saving Grace’ just hit a major milestone, finally pulling ahead of rival show ‘Slay’ during their same-time airing and even clinching a surprise victory over Amazing Earth on Friday. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People ratings, ‘Saving Grace’, starring Julia Montes, marked its first lead over ‘Slay’ during their simultaneous broadcast on Monday, March 31. The show earned a 5.0% rating—just 0.1% higher than ‘Slay’, which came in at 4.9% (excluding its delayed telecast rating of 0.3% on GTV). This marked the first time ‘Saving Grace’ managed to edge out ‘Slay’ in…

GMA Network’s action-drama series ‘Mga Batang Riles (MBR)’ celebrated a milestone in its ratings journey after finally outpacing its Kapamilya counterpart, ‘Incognito’, in their ongoing rivalry. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People ratings, MBR clinched its first victory over ‘Incognito’ on Thursday, April 3, with a 9.3% rating—enough to place it as the 4th most-watched TV show nationwide. In contrast, ‘Incognito’ dropped to 5th place with a 9.0% rating, trailing MBR by 0.3%. However, the momentum shifted back the very next day. On Friday, April 4, ‘Incognito’ reclaimed the lead with a 9.7% rating, rising to the 3rd spot…

ABS-CBN posted a solid weekend TV ratings, thanks to the much-anticipated return of ‘Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT)’ for its 7th season and a strong showing from the country’s longest-running Sunday musical variety show ASAP, which held its ground against Kapuso counterpart ‘All Out Sundays (AOS).’ According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People ratings, PGT Season 7 debuted with a promising performance. On its pilot episode on Saturday, March 29, the show earned a 5.3% rating, although falling short of “Pepito Manaloto’s” 8.4% but still outperforming its predecessor ‘Rainbow Rumble,’ which opened with 4.8%. On its second day on Sunday,March 30,…

GMA Network’s newest mystery drama ‘Slay’ made a solid debut, gaining an early lead in the ratings battle against Kapamilya rival ‘Saving Grace’. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, ‘Slay’ opened on a strong note. Its pilot episode on Monday, March 24, scored a 5.2% rating, topping ‘Saving Grace’, which posted 4.8%. Though it experienced a dip the following day, Tuesday, March 25, dropping 0.6 points to 4.6%, ‘Slay’ maintained its lead, still ahead of ‘Saving Grace’ at 3.9%. By midweek on Wednesday, March 26, the Kapuso drama regained momentum, climbing back up to 4.9%. ‘Saving Grace’ also…

ABS-CBN and GMA Network continue to dominate their respective programming blocks, holding strong in the latest television ratings. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo (FPJBQ)’ maintained its commanding lead in primetime, while ‘Family Feud’ remained the top daytime program. On Monday, March 17, FPJBQ topped the overall ratings chart with 15.8 percent, nearly doubling the ratings of its closest competitor, ‘Lolong,’ which scored 8.7 percent. Meanwhile, ‘Family Feud’ led the daytime lineup, ranking 7th overall with a 7.1 percent rating. The trend continued on Tuesday, March 18, as FPJBQ held its top position with a…

ABS-CBN and GMA Network’s collaboration project, ‘Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Collab,’ saw a surge in ratings during its weekend broadcast, while Kapamilya’s trivia quiz show, ‘Rainbow Rumble,’ wrapped up its run with a slightly lower average. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, PBB Collab nearly doubled its ratings during its Saturday and Sunday airings compared to its weekday numbers. Meanwhile, Rainbow Rumble experienced a slight dip in its finale episode. On Saturday, March 22, PBB Collab secured the third spot on the overall ratings chart with a 6.9 percent rating. The following day, Sunday, March 23, it maintained…

Kapamilya action-drama teleserye ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo (FPJBQ)’ remains undefeated atop the overall ratings chart, while Kapuso late-night romantic-comedy ‘My Ilonggo Girl (MIG)’ leads among GMA Network’s primetime series. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, FPJBQ continues to dominate as the number one program in the country, while MIG emerges as the highest-rated Kapuso primetime drama. On Monday, March 10, FPJBQ once again claimed the top spot with a strong 17.5 percent rating, leaving its Kapuso competitor ‘Lolong’ far behind at 8.7 percent, ranking fifth on the overall ratings board. Meanwhile, MIG secured fourth place with an 8.7 percent…

Kapamilya noontime show “It’s Showtime” continues to dominate its timeslot, maintaining a significant lead over rival ‘EAT…Bulaga’. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, “It’s Showtime” remains ahead with nearly double the ratings margin. On Saturday, March 8, the show recorded a 6.2 percent rating—2.5 percent higher than ‘EAT…Bulaga’’s 3.7 percent. “It’s Showtime” secured the 5th spot on the overall ratings chart, while ‘EAT…Bulaga’ placed 12th. The show’s latest numbers remain consistent with its weekend averages, typically ranging between 5 to 6 percent. Notably, “It’s Showtime” registered a 5.7 percent rating on January 25, followed by 5.8 percent on…

The historic collaboration between ABS-CBN and GMA Network for ‘Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Collab’ has yielded impressive results, as the show premiered with strong ratings. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, ‘PBB Collab’ debuted high on the leaderboard, marking another successful partnership between the former rival networks. On Sunday, March 9, ‘PBB Collab’ earned a pilot rating of 8.6 percent taking the number 3 spot on the overall Sunday leaderboard. “PBB Collab’s” pilot rating was a significant jump compared to its predecessor “PBB Gen 11’s” pilot which recorded a rating of 3.2 percent recorded on July 20. Understandably,…

TV5, in collaboration with MLD Entertainment, has unveiled its latest reality-talent competition, ‘Be The Next 9 Dreamers (BTN9D).’ However, how did it perform in the competitive TV ratings landscape? According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, BTN9D had a slow start, debuting at the lower end of the overall ratings board. On its pilot episode aired on Saturday, February 8, the show registered a rating of 1.5%, placing 27th overall. This performance was significantly lower than its predecessor, ‘Rainbow Rumble,’ which secured a 5.2% rating the previous week, landing at #6 on the charts. However, when compared to another…

ABS-CBN’s powerhouse primetime action dramas, “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo (FPJBQ)” and ‘Incognito,’ continue to dominate the ratings, while Kapuso programs ’24 Oras’ and ‘My Ilonggo Girl (MIG)’ maintain their stronghold in their respective timeslots. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, FPJBQ and ‘Incognito’ secured the top two spots in primetime, while ’24 Oras’ and MIG held firm as leaders in their categories. On Monday, February 10, FPJBQ claimed the number one position with a 17.5% rating, leading Lolong by a wide margin of 8.7% (Lolong scored 9.8%). ‘Incognito’ followed in third place with 10.0%, outpacing ‘Mga Batang Riles (MBR)’…

GMA Network’s newest afternoon prime drama, ‘Binibining Marikit,’ premiered last week, and its performance in TV ratings showed a promising start. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, the series debuted with competitive ratings, closely trailing other Kapuso afternoon dramas. On Monday, February 10, ‘Binibining Marikit’ premiered with a 6.2 percent rating, placing 10th on the overall ratings chart. Among GMA afternoon dramas, it ranked second, with ‘Prinsesa Ng City Jail (PNCJ)’ and ‘Forever Young’ leading at 6.5 percent. On its second day, Tuesday, February 11, the drama held its number 10 position but saw a slight dip to…

Kapuso afternoon drama ‘Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law’ wrapped up its finale week on a high note, according to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey ratings. On Monday, February 3, ‘Lilet Matias’ kicked off the week with a strong 7.9 percent rating, topping the afternoon drama block and securing the 7th spot on the overall ratings chart. The following day, Tuesday, February 4, the series saw a slight dip of 0.1 percent, registering 7.8 percent, but maintained its afternoon lead and overall ranking at number 7. By midweek, on Wednesday, February 5, ‘Lilet Matias’ bounced back with an 8.1 percent rating, holding…

ABS-CBN’s latest romantic-comedy series, ‘How To Spot A Red Flag (HTSARF),’ continues to struggle against its rivals, ‘My Ilonggo Girl (MIG)’ and ‘Amazing Earth.’ According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, HTSARF remains behind its competitors, posting consistently lower ratings. On Monday, February 3, the Kapamilya-VIU collaboration registered a 3.6 percent rating, placing 16th on the overall ratings board. In contrast, MIG recorded a significantly higher 6.8 percent, securing the number 9 spot. The decline continued on Tuesday, February 4, as HTSARF slipped further to 3.2 percent—3.9 percent lower than MIG, which climbed to 7.1 percent. The DonBelle-led series…

Kapuso afternoon drama ‘Prinsesa Ng City Jail (PNCJ)’ has emerged as the top afternoon drama series, based on the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey covering February 3 to February 7, 2025. The series gained momentum on Monday, February 3, securing the 8th spot on the overall ratings board and ranking second in the afternoon drama block with a 7.7 percent rating, just 0.2 percent behind ”Lilet Matias’,’ which scored 7.9 percent. On Tuesday, February 4, PNCJ overtook ‘Lilet Matias’ to claim the top spot in the afternoon drama lineup, scoring 8.0 percent and climbing to number 6 overall. ‘Lilet Matias’…

Kapamilya romantic-comedy teleserye ‘How To Spot A Red Flag (HTSARF)’ continues to struggle, receiving a lukewarm response from viewers. According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, the DonBelle-led series remains behind its competitor, ‘My Ilonggo Girl,’ in the ratings race. On Monday, February 3, HTSARF recorded a 3.6 percent rating, a slight dip from its 4.0 percent rating on Friday, January 31. The decline continued on Tuesday, February 4, as the show dropped another 0.4 percent to 3.2 percent, falling from number 14 to number 18 on the overall ratings board. By midweek, on Wednesday, February 5, HTSARF maintained…