‘You Changed My Life’ Hits P100 Million Before 7 Days
March 3, 2009 by cd
Star Cinema’s “You Changed My Life” starring box-office king and queen John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo hits a record-breaking P27 million last Saturday to be on track of surpassing the P100 million mark on its first week of screening.
Today, March 3, is the 7th day of screening concluding the first week run of the romantic comedy helmed by Cathy Garcia-Molina. On it’s first day alone, You Changed My Life has earned an estimate of P18 million (without padding) according to Star Cinema Booking and Distribution Department.
Although the film outfit did not reveal the box-office outcome for Thursday, Friday and Sunday, they are optimistic that the movie will hit P100 million in box-office receipts on Monday.
Based from the public’s overwhelming response in theaters across the country last weekend, You Changed My Life is on track to surpass the earning of A Very Special Love, the no. 1 movie of 2008. The first John Lloyd Cruz-Sarah Geronimo starrer has grossed a total of P180 million.
Lead star John Lloyd Cruz and director Cathy Garcia Molina are both in the United States for the film’s screening there. SNN reported Monday night that the US screening was very successful as the tickets were all sold out in Los Angeles.
“Ang nakakalungkot may mga grupo na lumapit sa amin. From Arizona pa sila…hindi na sila nakapanood,” John Lloyd Cruz said.
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March 9th, 2009 at 6:58 am
SAY NO TO SARAH-RICHARD MOVIE!!!
March 9th, 2009 at 6:59 am
we want PART 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 9th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
more than 150m na ang kinita ng ycml malapit na ma surpass ang kinita ng sukob,12days lng eto 150m na.congrats
March 9th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
guys 2loy daw movie ni sarah at chad… dis year… kasama si mark herras….
susunod ung movie nila ni jc de vera
tpos sususnod ung kay judy ann sarah claudine at kristine
guys 176 million na ang you change my life in less than 2 weeks…. ang galing
March 10th, 2009 at 9:55 am
Philippines highest paid entertainment artists as of Third Quarter of 2008
Bureau of Internal Revenue
1. Willie Revillame ABS-CBN 6.5 M Php
2. Kris Aquino ABS-CBN 5.8 M Php
Judy Ann Santos ABS-CBN
Claudine Barreto ABS-CBN
3. Sharon Cuneta ABS-CBN 5.5 M Php
Piolo Pascual ABS-CBN
Aiai delas Alas ABS-CBN
4. Dolphy ABS-CBN 5.2 M Php
Angel Locsin ABS-CBN
John Lloyd Cruz ABS-CBN
5. Bea Alonzo ABS-CBN 4.7 M Php
Jericho Rosales ABS-CBN
Maricel Soriano ABS-CBN
Aga Mulach ABS-CBN
Gary V. ABS-CBN
6. Sarah Geronimo ABS-CBN 4.5 M Php
Toni Gonzaga ABS-CBN
Mariel Rodriguez ABS-CBN
7. Gabby Concepcion ABS-CBN 3.8 M Php
Christine Reyes ABS-CBN
Kristine Hermosa ABS-CBN
Edu Manzano ABS-CBN
8. Deither Ocampo ABS-CBN 3.2 M Php
KC Concepcion ABS-CBN
Cesar Montano ABS-CBN
Billy Crawford ABS-CBN
9. Kim Chiu ABS-CBN 2.8 M Php
Gerald Anderson ABS-CBN
Ruffa Gutierrez ABS-CBN
Luis Manzano ABS-CBN
10.Sam Milby ABS-CBN 2.4 M Php
Cherry Pie PicacheABS-CBN
Marian Rivera GMA
Pokwang ABS-CBN
11.Dingdong Dantes GMA 2.1 M Php
Valerie ConcepcionABS-CBN
Richard Gutierrez GMA
12.Charice Pempengco ABS-CBN 1.6 M Php
Gloria Romero ABS-CBN
Angelica Panganiban ABS-CBN
Dennis Trillo GMA
Regine Valasquez GMA
13.Zsazsa Padilla ABS-CBN 1.4 M Php
Eric Santos ABS-CBN
Rachelle Ann Go ABS-CBN
14.Michael V. GMA 1.2 M Php
Ogie Alcasid GMA
Jake Cuenca ABS-CBN
15.Iya Villania ABS-CBN 1.0 M Php
Heart Evangelista GMA
Nikki Gil ABS-CBN
March 10th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
ang galing naman ng kapamilya good taxpayers lahat. . . tingnan nyo ABS CBN lahat yung top 10 na tax payers, ang sa GMA c marian rivera lang yung nakapasok tapos ka level lang sa income si pokwang, hahaha. . .
you changed my life the best talaga 3x ko pinanood. . . God bless!
March 10th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
Ngek! Sarah-richard? E c richard bagay lng s mga baduy!!!! Hahaha
March 11th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
AY!!NAKU PO BAKA PAGPINAGSAMA SINA SARAH AT RICHARD MASIRA LANG UNG IMAGE NI SARAH KAY RICHARD..PLZ BOSS VIC WAG NIO NAMAN E PAIR SI SARAH KAY RICHARD SA TOTOUSIN PA NGA MARAMI PA SYANG MAKAKAPARTNER SA ABS-CBN…..NOH!!!WE DONT LIKE SARAH G. TO DO A MOVIE WITH RICHARD…..THEY HAVE NO CHEMISTRY AT ALL….N NO FOUNDATION..NAG IIBA LNG ANG TALAGA ANG “”"ASHLLOYD MANIA”"”"” NA TALAGA SILA
March 11th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
WE DONT LIKE SARAH G. TO DO A MOVIE WITH RICHARD…..THEY HAVE NO CHEMISTRY AT ALL….N NO FOUNDATION..NAG IIBA LNG ANG TALAGA ANG “”"ASHLLOYD MANIA”"”"” NA TALAGA SILA
March 11th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Box Office Mojo Results for Philippines (as of March 8, 2009):
1 You Changed My Life $3,403,121
2 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans $1,658,148
3 Love Me Again $1,418,466
4 When I Met U $1,346,111
5 Bedtime Stories $947,606
6 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button $746,279
7 Confessions of a Shopaholic $551,957
8 Valkyrie $451,228
9 Transporter 3 $373,148
10 Inkheart $368,500
March 11th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
comments ko sa box office results:
1. You Changed My Life – on its way to breaking previous box office records.
2. When I Met You – possibly would not overtake LMA as it competes with YCML and the newly-released Watchmen.
3. Love Me Again – we need the actual gross from all the movie theatres nationwide. The figure was only partial and was initially based from 70 theatres.
no matter the results may be, the bottomline here is that we should support all pinoy movies and make them stand strong against hollywood movies. for sure may magandang future ang industry nating ito.
March 13th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
wow….sbi q na nga ba mhhgtan ng YCML ang AVSL….kc sgrado after na pasukan mrmi pa ang mga mnonood nto…kblng na ako,ang pmlya q,at ang mga kklse q…napanood q na to but i want to watch 8 again…sobrng gnda at nkktwa…kc!!!!!!d best movie!!!!!!!!!
..ang ky ai ai nagng highest lng nmn yan kc every decmber mrming pera ang mga tao so dey can afford 2 watch…anjan ang BONUS,at mlki tlga ang shod pg dec.but nanoond dn kmi…LOL
..so successful tlga ang YCML…d best!!!!!
…ika 10 days plang un nung sunday huh…166M na agad…grabe…ee hnggng 6 wks pnmn yan xa snehan!!!!!!!gling tlga!!!!
…sarah rchard??haizt!!!!!!!!!pls..sna wla!!!!!!!sna hnd 2loy!!!!!!!!!ang ky judy ann,sarah,claudne and krstine sna nmn 2loy 4 sure mgnda to…!!!!!!
March 16th, 2009 at 11:33 am
part 3 muna bago yung kay sarah & richard.. haixt
March 17th, 2009 at 9:41 am
Say NO to sarah-gerald movie.. Identified na kc c gerald kay kim..And Big NO NO to SARAH-RICHARD G. movie dahil maraming mga Kapuso na badtrip kay Richard dahil sa Mommy Annabel nya. baka madamay pa c sarah..
March 31st, 2009 at 6:26 pm
maybe it’s too early to make a comment on the upcoming movie nina sarah geronimo at rayver cruz, pero am afraid to say, hinde nila matatalo ang record ng ycml. ang guess ko lang is, cute lang ang movie, pero walang magnet. mostly sa mga manood nila mga kabataan.
March 31st, 2009 at 7:01 pm
pwedeng ipartner kahit kanino si sarah geronimo at john lloyd cruz, pero hinde pa rin matatalo ang record ng ycml. so kayo din mga producers mag-isip isip muna. let us enjoy seeing sg and jlc being being at the top of their career. huag muna ninyo silang pababain sa trono nila bilang king and queen. pair them with someone na they can maintain their position as the king and queen.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:52 am
Manood tuwing umaga, maaga ang gising tayo sa morning show sa TV5!
July 10th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
abscbn pang squatters na pang baryo pa.. Says:
July 10th, 2009 at 11:52 am
kawawa naman ang kapaminta at kapal-,ilya..magambisyon na lang kayo ang lugi talga abscbn..
Did you know 8103 minutes ang lamang ng comercials ng gma7 sa abscbn..
at jan-june 2009 net income..
abscbn = 491 million..
gma7=1.5 billion..
laos dos..talbog!!
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kuging Says:
July 10th, 2009 at 11:50 am
angel pa pisopiso lang.. Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
# abscbn loser at laos… Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
# angel pangit…. Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
wala namang credibilidad ang tns kaya nga abscbn lang ang subscriber nila sa nationwide ratings nila…at abscbn ang nag papagawa nito kaya bias..
Alam nyo ba todo promote ang tns sa ,mga shows ng dos pag nag-susurvey sila ,may posters,liftlets at iba pang promotional materials ng dos..bukod dito pinipili nila ang i-susurvey dapat kapamilya…
Hindi ba kayo nagtataka bakit bigla sumulpot yang tns simula ng umalis sa agb ang abscbn dahil lagi talo sa megamanila ratings ng gma7 at nauungusan na rin sa nutam ng agb..syempre nabayaran..
ang tns 2 lang ang total subscribers nito isang advertising agency sa meganila ratings at abscbn sa nationwide ratings..
Ang AGB may total of 24 clients both megamanila at nationwide kasama ang malalaking kumpanya,advertising agency at ibang tv network at radio station bukod sa gma7..
Diba halatng daya ang tns..
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angel pa pisopiso lang.. Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
angel bargain na piso lang ang halaga sabi rexona..
Kapaminta at kapal-milya muks tirahin na at gasgasin na..
kaso mabaho yan sure..
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Anonymous Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
yummy yung guy, justin hills sizzle!
mukhang GRANNY naman yung angel lcosin daw yun huh!
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angel pa pisopiso lang.. Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
# abscbn loser at laos… Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
kawawa naman ang mga kapaminta at kapalmilya hindi lang pang bario pang squatters pa..
abscbn laos na!!
tfc bulok at hindi pala worldwide..
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abscbn loser at laos… Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
kapalmilya.. Says:
July 7th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
abscbn takot sa gma7
TELEVISION Dwarf ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. wants regulators to suspend rival GMA Network, Inc.’s operations in Benguet, claiming the latter has failed to correct signal interferences in certain parts of Batangas.
In a filing before the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC), ABS-CBN said GMA Network operations in Benguet continue to cause channel interference in a number of towns.
The Lopez-led firm first complained of the interference on June 11, 2008, blaming GMA Network’s Channel 10 (DZEA-TV) in Benguet.
The GMA Network TV station at Tuba in Mt. Sto. Tomas, Benguet has authorized transmission power of 20 kilowatts, while ABS-CBN is authorized to operate a five-kilowatt TV station (DZAD-TV) in Mt. Banoy, Batangas. Both have the same frequency of Channel 10.
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kapalmilya.. Says:
July 7th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
GMA Network, the Philippines’ leading free-to-air media broadcast company, has expanded its Omneon Spectrum server systems to establish a streamlined file-based workflow at its Manila multichannel playout facility.
GMA Network uses a Spectrum media server system to support its Apple Final Cut Pro edit workflow, and the company’s addition of a mirrored Spectrum playout system enables fast transfer and direct playback of QuickTime files generated by the Apple edit system without any rewrapping or transcoding.
The Spectrum server’s open architecture supports tight video format integration with Final Cut Pro, allowing finished content such as commercials and promos to be exported from edit stations to the Spectrum system using industry-standard file protocols over GigE.
Because the media server supports QuickTime files natively, working with a DV25 QuickTime Reference format, the finished segments can be transferred and played out from the server immediately with no additional processing.
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lopez poor.. Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
anu ba yan dinadaya na yan ng dos ha pero nanalo parin ang gma7 sa nationwide ratings ng tns..how sad naman,,
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angel sarat ilong.. Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
abscbn class daw pang squatters lang pala..at pang bario pa..
gma7 leads in total luzon which comprises 77% of total tv household market in the philippines..class kasi ang gma7..
abscbn pang visayas at mindanao lang which comprises 23% of total tv household market in the country..pang province lang kasi quality ng show ng abs..wlang mga taste..
GMA Network’s News and Public Affairs programs got the highest credibility rating nationwide according to Pulse Asia’s 2009 Ulat ng Bayan survey.
Based on the study, 73% of TV viewers nationwide regard GMA News and Public Affairs (N&PA) programs as credible. GMA was ahead of ABS-CBN’s News and Current Affairs with a credibility rating of 72%.
GMA News and Public Affairs’ credibility was more pronounced in the National Capital Region (NCR) with a rating of 84% against ABS-CBN’s 65%.
GMA Network likewise posted notably higher credibility ratings across the upper and middle classes (ABC). Among the AB and C classes, GMA Network had a high credibility rating of 85% versus ABS-CBN’s 68%. GMA was also ahead in the lower class D with a credibility rating of 75% against ABS-CBN’s 74%.
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angel tabingi bibig Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
MA Network Inc., the Philippines’ leading broadcast company, may exceed growth expectations this year, its president and chief executive said, a day before its Wednesday stockholder’s meeting.
Expansion is expected to come from the continued high ratings of its television programs, subscriber growth in its international TV channels, improved revenues from DZBB, its radio business, and QTV, its sister TV channel, GMA Network’s Felipe L. Gozon Jr. said.
He made this announcement during a general assembly attended by company employees on Tuesday.
The company that runs the country’s top free television channel may even expand by as much as 25 percent this year, Gozon added.
Besides being higher than this year’s growth goals of 18 percent, Gozon’s estimate is also bigger than its five-year targets.
In last year’s April briefing, company executives expect GMA Network to grow by 20 percent every year for a five year period.
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angel bosingero.. Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
net income ng abscbn ng 2008 income tax lang ng gma7 ganun kaliit kita ng abscbn..
The Philippines’ leading broadcast company announced that it paid more than a billion pesos in corporate income taxes, an amount that is nearly equal to its rival’s earnings last year.
GMA Network Inc., which runs the country’s first and third-ranking free TV channels, paid P1.106 billion in corporate income tax in 2008, chief financial officer and senior-vice president for corporate services Felipe S. Yalong said in a statement.
The amount does not include other taxes paid for by the network including value added tax (VAT), withholding tax, among others, the company said in a statement.
“GMA leads in fulfilling its responsibilities as a corporate citizen as our corporate income tax almost equals our biggest competitor’s net income for 2008,” Yalong said.
The company’s rival, Lopez-led ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. reported a nine percent increase in net income to P1.38 billion last year. The increase was attributed to higher revenues from airtime and direct sales, which rose by 12 percent to P22.3 billion.
For its part, GMA Network Inc. earned P2.369 billion in 2008, three percent higher than the previous year, thanks to increased airtime revenues from TV and radio.
The company also produces and broadcasts radio programs in 16 cities and one municipality across the Philippines on its wholly-owned network of 24 radio stations and one minority-owned radio station.
The company recently declared a cash dividend of P1.7 billion, equal to 70 percent of its 2008 net income.
Stockholders as of April 21, 2009 are entitled to receive 35 centavos for each share held which will be payable on May 11, the company said during an analysts’ briefing earlier this month.
The dividend payout is 40 percent higher than the 25 centavor dividend issued in 2008.
GMA Network has established itself as the most profitable broadcast company in the country for the past years with its 2008 net income being P1 billion higher than its rival’s net profit for the same year, the company’s statement said.
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tns bayaran,abscbn mandaraya at gahaman… Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
GMA Network Inc. remained confident of meeting its first half profit goals after various companies continued to spend for advertising and promotion.
Higher revenues, a slight increase in expenses, and improving international business operations are expected to drive the company’s net income of P1.4 billion for the January to June period.
GMA Network, mega Luzon’s dominant television station, is targeting a 22 percent increase in its bottomline to P2.8 billion this year from P2.3 billion in 2008.
“The second quarter is a good quarter for us. In the first five months, there was a 22-percent increase in revenues from the same period in 2008,” said Felipe Yalong, the company’s chief finance officer and senior vice president for corporate services, at the sidelines of the Media Industry Briefing of the Philippine Stock Exchange in Ortigas, Pasig City.
Costs were also contained at three percent while its international operations have also “increased,” Yalong said.
Advertisements especially coming from the consumer-oriented sectors such as food companies have begun to spend again on promotions and television commercials, he said.
Companies “started realizing to spend again” after seeing that “the Philippines is not that affected by the global recession,” said Yalong.
Confidence in the ability of Filipinos to spend came from the stability of foreign exchange rate, he said.
“BPOs (business process outsourcing sectors) contribute to the country’s dollar revenues,” he added.
With the onset of the election period, revenues from “political advocacies” in the January to May period amounted to about P180 million, Yalong said.
Although the company has already increased advertising rates by about 10 percent this year, it may hike fees further, Yalong said. He refused to elaborate.
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charo santanas chonggo.. Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Greater and grateful at 59
From its very humble beginnings as a radio station owned by Robert “Uncle Bob” Stewart to what it is today as challenger to the no. 1 broadcast network in the Philippines, GMA has scored impressive wins.
Now on its 59th year, the Kapuso station has much to be thankful for. In 2008, GMA inaugurated one of the most technologically-advanced studios in the country today—the GMA Network Studios. With cutting-edge equipment and world-class studios, the Kapuso station has come up with more award-winning programs.
Moreover, GMA enjoys the utmost trust of Filipinos, the widest coverage in the country, the highest ratings in Mega Manila and Luzon, and profitable operations despite the economic downturn.
Most credible news organization
According to Pulse Asia’s 2008 Ulat ng Bayan survey, GMA Network’s News and Public Affairs programs got the highest credibility rating nationwide.
Based on the study, 73 percent of TV viewers nationwide regard GMA N&PA programs as credible. The Kapuso station was ahead of its competitors. GMA N&PA’s credibility was more pronounced in the National Capital Region with a rating of 84 percent.
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michael…maspinagkakatiwalaan ang gmanews ng masmaraming Pilipino sa buong bansa ayon sa Pulse asia survey.. Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
# abscbn loser at laos… Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
# angel pangit…. Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
wala namang credibilidad ang tns kaya nga abscbn lang ang subscriber nila sa nationwide ratings nila…at abscbn ang nag papagawa nito kaya bias..
Alam nyo ba todo promote ang tns sa ,mga shows ng dos pag nag-susurvey sila ,may posters,liftlets at iba pang promotional materials ng dos..bukod dito pinipili nila ang i-susurvey dapat kapamilya…
Hindi ba kayo nagtataka bakit bigla sumulpot yang tns simula ng umalis sa agb ang abscbn dahil lagi talo sa megamanila ratings ng gma7 at nauungusan na rin sa nutam ng agb..syempre nabayaran..
ang tns 2 lang ang total subscribers nito isang advertising agency sa meganila ratings at abscbn sa nationwide ratings..
Ang AGB may total of 24 clients both megamanila at nationwide kasama ang malalaking kumpanya,advertising agency at ibang tv network at radio station bukod sa gma7..
Diba halatng daya ang tns..
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angel pa pisopiso lang.. Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
angel bargain na piso lang ang halaga sabi rexona..
Kapaminta at kapal-milya muks tirahin na at gasgasin na..
kaso mabaho yan sure..
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Anonymous Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
yummy yung guy, justin hills sizzle!
mukhang GRANNY naman yung angel lcosin daw yun huh!
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angel pa pisopiso lang.. Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
# abscbn loser at laos… Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
kawawa naman ang mga kapaminta at kapalmilya hindi lang pang bario pang squatters pa..
abscbn laos na!!
tfc bulok at hindi pala worldwide..
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abscbn loser at laos… Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
kapalmilya.. Says:
July 7th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
abscbn takot sa gma7
TELEVISION Dwarf ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. wants regulators to suspend rival GMA Network, Inc.’s operations in Benguet, claiming the latter has failed to correct signal interferences in certain parts of Batangas.
In a filing before the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC), ABS-CBN said GMA Network operations in Benguet continue to cause channel interference in a number of towns.
The Lopez-led firm first complained of the interference on June 11, 2008, blaming GMA Network’s Channel 10 (DZEA-TV) in Benguet.
The GMA Network TV station at Tuba in Mt. Sto. Tomas, Benguet has authorized transmission power of 20 kilowatts, while ABS-CBN is authorized to operate a five-kilowatt TV station (DZAD-TV) in Mt. Banoy, Batangas. Both have the same frequency of Channel 10.
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kapalmilya.. Says:
July 7th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
GMA Network, the Philippines’ leading free-to-air media broadcast company, has expanded its Omneon Spectrum server systems to establish a streamlined file-based workflow at its Manila multichannel playout facility.
GMA Network uses a Spectrum media server system to support its Apple Final Cut Pro edit workflow, and the company’s addition of a mirrored Spectrum playout system enables fast transfer and direct playback of QuickTime files generated by the Apple edit system without any rewrapping or transcoding.
The Spectrum server’s open architecture supports tight video format integration with Final Cut Pro, allowing finished content such as commercials and promos to be exported from edit stations to the Spectrum system using industry-standard file protocols over GigE.
Because the media server supports QuickTime files natively, working with a DV25 QuickTime Reference format, the finished segments can be transferred and played out from the server immediately with no additional processing.
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lopez poor.. Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
anu ba yan dinadaya na yan ng dos ha pero nanalo parin ang gma7 sa nationwide ratings ng tns..how sad naman,,
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angel sarat ilong.. Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
abscbn class daw pang squatters lang pala..at pang bario pa..
gma7 leads in total luzon which comprises 77% of total tv household market in the philippines..class kasi ang gma7..
abscbn pang visayas at mindanao lang which comprises 23% of total tv household market in the country..pang province lang kasi quality ng show ng abs..wlang mga taste..
GMA Network’s News and Public Affairs programs got the highest credibility rating nationwide according to Pulse Asia’s 2009 Ulat ng Bayan survey.
Based on the study, 73% of TV viewers nationwide regard GMA News and Public Affairs (N&PA) programs as credible. GMA was ahead of ABS-CBN’s News and Current Affairs with a credibility rating of 72%.
GMA News and Public Affairs’ credibility was more pronounced in the National Capital Region (NCR) with a rating of 84% against ABS-CBN’s 65%.
GMA Network likewise posted notably higher credibility ratings across the upper and middle classes (ABC). Among the AB and C classes, GMA Network had a high credibility rating of 85% versus ABS-CBN’s 68%. GMA was also ahead in the lower class D with a credibility rating of 75% against ABS-CBN’s 74%.
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angel tabingi bibig Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
MA Network Inc., the Philippines’ leading broadcast company, may exceed growth expectations this year, its president and chief executive said, a day before its Wednesday stockholder’s meeting.
Expansion is expected to come from the continued high ratings of its television programs, subscriber growth in its international TV channels, improved revenues from DZBB, its radio business, and QTV, its sister TV channel, GMA Network’s Felipe L. Gozon Jr. said.
He made this announcement during a general assembly attended by company employees on Tuesday.
The company that runs the country’s top free television channel may even expand by as much as 25 percent this year, Gozon added.
Besides being higher than this year’s growth goals of 18 percent, Gozon’s estimate is also bigger than its five-year targets.
In last year’s April briefing, company executives expect GMA Network to grow by 20 percent every year for a five year period.
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angel bosingero.. Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
net income ng abscbn ng 2008 income tax lang ng gma7 ganun kaliit kita ng abscbn..
The Philippines’ leading broadcast company announced that it paid more than a billion pesos in corporate income taxes, an amount that is nearly equal to its rival’s earnings last year.
GMA Network Inc., which runs the country’s first and third-ranking free TV channels, paid P1.106 billion in corporate income tax in 2008, chief financial officer and senior-vice president for corporate services Felipe S. Yalong said in a statement.
The amount does not include other taxes paid for by the network including value added tax (VAT), withholding tax, among others, the company said in a statement.
“GMA leads in fulfilling its responsibilities as a corporate citizen as our corporate income tax almost equals our biggest competitor’s net income for 2008,” Yalong said.
The company’s rival, Lopez-led ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. reported a nine percent increase in net income to P1.38 billion last year. The increase was attributed to higher revenues from airtime and direct sales, which rose by 12 percent to P22.3 billion.
For its part, GMA Network Inc. earned P2.369 billion in 2008, three percent higher than the previous year, thanks to increased airtime revenues from TV and radio.
The company also produces and broadcasts radio programs in 16 cities and one municipality across the Philippines on its wholly-owned network of 24 radio stations and one minority-owned radio station.
The company recently declared a cash dividend of P1.7 billion, equal to 70 percent of its 2008 net income.
Stockholders as of April 21, 2009 are entitled to receive 35 centavos for each share held which will be payable on May 11, the company said during an analysts’ briefing earlier this month.
The dividend payout is 40 percent higher than the 25 centavor dividend issued in 2008.
GMA Network has established itself as the most profitable broadcast company in the country for the past years with its 2008 net income being P1 billion higher than its rival’s net profit for the same year, the company’s statement said.
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tns bayaran,abscbn mandaraya at gahaman… Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
GMA Network Inc. remained confident of meeting its first half profit goals after various companies continued to spend for advertising and promotion.
Higher revenues, a slight increase in expenses, and improving international business operations are expected to drive the company’s net income of P1.4 billion for the January to June period.
GMA Network, mega Luzon’s dominant television station, is targeting a 22 percent increase in its bottomline to P2.8 billion this year from P2.3 billion in 2008.
“The second quarter is a good quarter for us. In the first five months, there was a 22-percent increase in revenues from the same period in 2008,” said Felipe Yalong, the company’s chief finance officer and senior vice president for corporate services, at the sidelines of the Media Industry Briefing of the Philippine Stock Exchange in Ortigas, Pasig City.
Costs were also contained at three percent while its international operations have also “increased,” Yalong said.
Advertisements especially coming from the consumer-oriented sectors such as food companies have begun to spend again on promotions and television commercials, he said.
Companies “started realizing to spend again” after seeing that “the Philippines is not that affected by the global recession,” said Yalong.
Confidence in the ability of Filipinos to spend came from the stability of foreign exchange rate, he said.
“BPOs (business process outsourcing sectors) contribute to the country’s dollar revenues,” he added.
With the onset of the election period, revenues from “political advocacies” in the January to May period amounted to about P180 million, Yalong said.
Although the company has already increased advertising rates by about 10 percent this year, it may hike fees further, Yalong said. He refused to elaborate.
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charo santanas chonggo.. Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Greater and grateful at 59
From its very humble beginnings as a radio station owned by Robert “Uncle Bob” Stewart to what it is today as challenger to the no. 1 broadcast network in the Philippines, GMA has scored impressive wins.
Now on its 59th year, the Kapuso station has much to be thankful for. In 2008, GMA inaugurated one of the most technologically-advanced studios in the country today—the GMA Network Studios. With cutting-edge equipment and world-class studios, the Kapuso station has come up with more award-winning programs.
Moreover, GMA enjoys the utmost trust of Filipinos, the widest coverage in the country, the highest ratings in Mega Manila and Luzon, and profitable operations despite the economic downturn.
Most credible news organization
According to Pulse Asia’s 2008 Ulat ng Bayan survey, GMA Network’s News and Public Affairs programs got the highest credibility rating nationwide.
Based on the study, 73 percent of TV viewers nationwide regard GMA N&PA programs as credible. The Kapuso station was ahead of its competitors. GMA N&PA’s credibility was more pronounced in the National Capital Region with a rating of 84 percent.