GMA Network has made some gains from the absence of its rival as its flagship newscast 24 Oras led in the national television ratings game after ABS-CBN went off the air. The Gozon-led broadcasting firm claimed 24 Oras, which is being simulcast on both GMA and GMA News TV, was the most-watched program from May 6 to 12, garnering a rating of 23.6 percent or 11.4 million viewers. The data came from Nielsen’s Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement (Nutam), it said in a statement over the weekend. Almost two weeks after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) ordered its shutdown, ABS-CBN was quick to draw its focus on digital channels for its entertainment programs. On Saturday, it launched Online Kapamilya Shows or OKS, which could be watched on oks.abs-cbn.com and via its Entertainment YouTube channel.

Source: Manila Times May 17, 2020 16:13 UTC