Entertainment-heavy TV
In 2022, Filipinos spent three hours and 28 minutes watching television, and five out of every 10 who sat in front of the small screen were there for the news. While 9 out of 10 Filipinos had access to or were exposed to TV, only 6 of 10 watched it daily.
Since the shutdown of ABS-CBN Network in 2020, its rival GMA Network has lorded it over the 225 other television stations (42.68%), and with its subsidiary station GTV (10.47%) received the lion’s share of audience.
It is worth noting that while they air news programs, the top 4 television stations in Nielsen’s Consumer and Media View report for the second quarter of 2023, are entertainment heavy. And a number of the top media outlets in its Top 10 TV stations broadcast either musical-variety shows, drama and comedy programs, or movies.
With the declining TV viewership, most of the major media outlets have also crossed over online to capture the audience who now rely on mobile devices as their source of news and entertainment.
See below the comparison of top television stations for the 2016 and 2023 iteration of the Media Ownership Monitor Philippines:
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A2Z logo (2023), A2Z official Facebook page
Accessed on 29 January 2024
CNN Philippines logo, CNN Philippines official Facebook page (defunct)
Accessed on 29 January 2024
Kapamilya Channel logo, ABS-CBN Entertainment official website
Accessed on 28 February 2024
2024 for the win: GMA Network unveils grandest offerings for the new year (2024), GMA Regional TV official website
Accessed on 29 January 2024
GTV logo (2023), GTV official Facebook page
Accessed on 29 January 2024
Net25 logo (2023), Net 25 official Facebook page
Accessed on 29 January 2024
One PH logo (2023), One PH official Facebook page
Accessed on 29 January 2024
PTV logo, PTV Network, Inc. official website
Accessed on 29 January 2024
TV5 logo (2023), TV5 official Facebook page
Accessed on 29 January 2024
UNTV News and Rescue logo, UNTV official Facebook page
Accessed on 29 January 2024