TV Ratings: Pilot Episode of Codename Asero Almost Beats Dyesebel

The newest GMA action fantasy series “Codename: Asero” starring Richard Gutierrez and Heart Evangelista was only 0.4% short of beating top-rater Dyesebel.

Asero registered an impressive 40.1 percent on its pilot episode last night placing second to Dyesebel which garnered 40.5%

On the other hand, the powerhouse soap opera from ABS-CBN “Iisa Pa Lamang” starring Claudine Barretto, Gabby Concepcion and Diether Ocampo debuted last night with 24.3% which is good in 7th place over-all in the primetime race.

In the daytime race, Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan was not able to maintain its lead as Magdusa Ka snatched the top spot with 24.2%

Here are the comparative TV ratings of ABS-CBN and GMA-7 shows last July 14, based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

July 14 (Monday)

Non-Primetime:

Miss Universe 2008 (ABS-CBN) 16.7%; SiS (GMA-7) 9.7%

Marimar (GMA-7) 13.4%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 19.1%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 20%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 15.7%

Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 21.5%; Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) 24.2%; Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) 14.3%

Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) 22.7%; El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) 18.4%

Primetime:

Gobingo (GMA-7) 18.8%; Wheel of Fortune (ABS-CBN) 19.1%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 32.8%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 25.9%

Codename: Asero (GMA-7) 40.1%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 25.5%

Dyesebel (GMA-7) 40.5%; Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) 24.3%

Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) 27.7%; My Girl (ABS-CBN) 21.7%; Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) 19.4%

Dalja’s Spring (GMA-7) 18.3%; Artificial Beauty (ABS-CBN) 13.8%; Pinoy Idol Extra (GMA-7) 12.7%

Kung Ako Ikaw (GMA-7) 8.9%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 8.8%; Saksi (GMA-7) 7.1%

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs last July 14 based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

July 14 (Monday)

Daytime:

1. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) – 24.2%
2. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) – 22.7%
3. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) – 21.5%
4. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 20%
5. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) – 19.1%
6. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) – 18.4%
7. Miss Universe 2008 (ABS-CBN) – 16.7%
8. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 15.7%
9. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) – 14.3%
10. Marimar (GMA-7) – 13.4%

Primetime:

1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) – 40.5%
2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) – 40.1%
3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 32.8%
4. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) – 27.7%
5. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 25.9%
6. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) – 25.5%
7. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) – 24.3%
8. My Girl (ABS-CBN) – 21.7%
9. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) – 19.4%
10. Wheel of Fortune (ABS-CBN) – 19.1%

Source: AGB Nielsen Philippines via PEP