Pacquiao-Diaz fight breaks records, gets 63.8% rating

Author: GMANews.TV
Column: Entertainment

Pinoy boxing champ Manny Pacquiao proved that he is really the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world as he knocked out Mexican-American David Diaz in the ninth round during their match yesterday, June 29 (Philippine time).

Although slightly delayed, the television broadcast of their match in GMA-7, dubbed as Pacquiao vs. Diaz: Lethal Combination, was also a real knockout; generating a rating of an unbelievable 63.8 percent to rule the daytime race. The undercard matches, meanwhile, also posted a very high 46.4 percent to place second overall.

The rating of the Pacquiao-Diaz fight broke the record of the Pacquiao-Larios match, which was aired in ABS-CBN on July 2006, as the highest-rating Pacquiao match in MegaTAM. The Pacquiao-Larios rated 54.4 percent.

Pinoy Idol Extra greatly benefited from the high rating of the Pacquiao-Diaz match as it was able to post 20.2 percent rating to grab the third spot. The TV premiere of the blockbuster comedy film Pasukob, shown in ABS-CBN, followed at No. 4 with 16.4 percent.

Showbiz Central took the No. 5 spot with 15 percent; followed by the making of My Monster Mom with 13.4 percent and The Buzz with 8.8 percent.

The primetime race was ruled once again by Mel & Joey with 26.3 percent. Occupying the second and third slots are All Star K (25.5 percent) and the elimination of Mae Flores on Pinoy Idol (25 percent).

Kap's Amazing Stories came in fourth while the second gala night of Pinoy Dream Academy completed the Top 5.

Saturday (June 28) daytime viewing also has Pacman Mania written all over it when his show with Chris Tiu, Pinoy Records, topped the race with 24.2 percent. It was followed by perennial No. 1 Eat Bulaga! with 23.4 percent; Wish Ko Lang with 17.6 percent; Jungle TV with 16.1 percent; and That's My Doc with 16 percent to complete the Top 5.

The primetime race was ruled by Bitoy's Funniest Videos by virtue of its 31.1 percent rating; closely followed by Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (30.5 percent), and the gala performance night of Pinoy Idol (30.1 percent).

Completing the Top 5 are Pinoy Dream Academy and Imbestigador.

Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan posted its highest rating, so far, last Friday (June 27). The new Kapuso Sine Novela got 23.8 percent to top the daytime race.

Occupying the rest of the Top 5 are Magdusa Ka (19.8 percent), Eat Bulaga! (18.7 percent), El Cuerpo del Deseo (18.6 percent), and Daisy Siete (17.9 percent).

As usual, Dyesebel topped the primetime race with 41.9 percent while the finale episode of Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita ranked second with 37.6 percent.

Joaquin Bordado got 35.6 percent to place third; followed by 24 Oras and The Singing Bee.

Here are the comparative TV ratings of ABS-CBN and GMA-7 shows from June 27 to 29 based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

June 27 (Friday)

Non-Primetime:

SiS (GMA-7) 9.5%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 8.2%

Marimar (GMA-7) 14.7%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 14.9%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 18.7%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 15.3%

Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 17.9%; Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) 19.8%; Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) 13.7%

Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) 23.8%; El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) 18.6%

Primetime:

Gobingo (GMA-7) 12.7%; Wheel of Fortune (ABS-CBN) 13.1%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 29%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 22.9%

Joaquin Bordado (GMA-7) 35.6%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 24.7%

Dyesebel (GMA-7) 41.9%; Lobo (ABS-CBN) 22.7%