More Filipinos nationwide tuned in to the high-caliber programs of ABS-CBN in April as it maintained its leadership over rival TV networks and hit an average audience share of 44%, or nine points ahead of GMA' 35%, based on data from Kantar Media.

Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has only 1,980 homes based solely in urban areas that represent only 57% of the Philippine TV viewing population.

ABS-CBN also remained undisputed in key territories across the country such as in Balance Luzon (all areas in Luzon outside Mega Manila), where ABS-CBN scored an average audience share of 46% vs GMA' 37%. The network continued to lead the Visayas and Mindanao garnering 57% and 54% respectively, or twice GMA' 26% and 27%.

Data also show that ABS-CBN sustained its primetime (6PM-12MN) supremacy with an average audience share of 48%, or 15 points higher than the 33% of GMA.

The primetime block is the most important part of the day when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put a larger chunk of their investment in to reach more consumers effectively.

Aside from leading in primetime, ABS-CBN' early afternoon (12NN-3PM) and late afternoon (3PM-6PM) programming blocks climbed up in the previous month. From 43% in March, the audience share of ABS-CBN' early afternoon block moved up to 45% in April, while its late afternoon block increased four points higher from 43% to 47%. Noontime show It' Showtime on weekdays continues to defeat rival Eat Bulaga (11.1%) with an average national TV rating of 15.9%. Afternoon offerings Meteor Garden (15.3%) and Moon of Desire (14.5%), meanwhile, have consistently been the top raters in their timeslot.

ABS-CBN clinched 13 spots on list of top 15 most-watched programs nationwide in April topped by Dyesebel (29.5%). Other Kapamilya programs on the list were Wanspanataym (28.9%), Ikaw Lamang (27.8%), Maalaala Mo Kaya (27.7%), TV Patrol (25.8%), The Legal Wife (23.5%), Rated K (22.5%), Bet On Your Baby (22.2%), Home Sweetie Home (20.8), Mirabella (18.2%), Pinoy Big Brother All In and Be Careful With My Heart  (17.8%), Gandang Gabi Vice and Goin' Bulilit (17.4%), and It' Showtime on Saturdays (17%).

The kick-off of the newest season phenomenal reality show Pinoy Big Brother last April 27 dubbed Pinoy Big Brother All In recorded a national TV rating of 20.5% defeating its rival program Imbestigador with 10.9%. Meanwhile, The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition Doubles finale titled Ang Bigating Pagtatapos aired last April 26 registered 19.1%, beating its competition Celebrity Bluff that rated 14.2%.

Kantar Media is a leading television (TV) audience measurement provider with capabilities in gathering TV viewing data in both digital and analog platforms. It is a multinational market research group that specializes in audience measurement in more than 80 countries, has 26 TV networks, ad agencies, and pan-regional networks subscribing to its ratings services.

Among its current subscribers are ABS-CBN, NBN, Sky Cable, J. Romero and Associates, 720ConsumerConnect, Starcom, OMD, PhD, Mediacom, Mindshare, MEC, Maxus, Universal McCann, Wellmade Manufacturing Corporation, Brand Ideas, and MPG Havas. They also include pan-regional networks like CSM Media Inc., Fox International Channels, Star HK, Discovery, AXN, HBO, MTV, Sony Pictures Television International, Celestial Tiger, and A&E Television Network.

Among these, the following subscribe to both urban and rural TV audience measurement: ABS-CBN, Brand Ideas, MPG Havas, and 720ConsumerConnect.