ABS-CBN recaptures Mega Manila

ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. has dominated the Mega Manila television ratings last Tuesday, according to the data from a global market research specialist.
Survey results from Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) showed that, last May 19, the Kapamilya network got an audience share of 40 percent in Mega Manila, beating rival GMA Network (39%).
Data also showed that ABS-CBN slightly edge GMA in Mega Manila primetime TV ratings. ABS-CBN posted a rating of 45 percent against GMA's 43 percent.
ABS-CBN said the results highlighted the sustained strength of its primetime block.
Tuesday's Metro Manila figures also favored ABS-CBN, with the Kapamilya network getting 43percent in audience share versus GMA's 34percent. The Metro Manila figures boosted ABS-CBN's national leadership (50%) against GMA (31%).
Majority of ABS-CBN programs also won the TV ratings war last Tuesday. The Kapamilya shows occupied the first seven spots of TNS' list of top 20programs. Also, data from TNS showed that 13 of those top 20 programs were from ABS-CBN.
"May Bukas Pa" led the TV rating race followed by "Only You" and "Tayong Dalawa." "TV Patrol World," "Boys Over Flowers" and "Precious Hearts Presents: Bud Brothers" placed 4th, 5th, and 6th, respectively.
"Wowowee" was in the 7th place while "Kambal Sa Uma" occupied the 9th spot.
"Pinoy Bingo Night," "Hot Shot," "Mr Bean," "Naruto Shipuuden" and "SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon" also made the top 20 program list.

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