GMA Network seals strong Q3 financial performance

Reports P10.612 billion consolidated gross revenues for first 9 months

Broadcast giant GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) reported strong financial results for the third quarter owing to increased advertising sales across its major revenue platforms.

Consolidated gross revenues for the third quarter of 2012 reached P3.822 billion reflecting a double-digit growth of 13 percent from the P3.384 billion recorded in 2011, while net income rose 9 percent to P573 million from P525 million in the previous year.

POP TALK FOOD TR.I.P. (Restos near Sementeryos)

Pagkatapos dumalaw sa sementeryo tuwing Undas, marami sa ating mga Pinoy ang nakaugalian nang gawin ang 'pagpag,' o ang pagpunta muna sa ibang lugar bago umuwi para raw hindi sumunod ang mga espiritu sa bahay.  Kadalasan sa kainan ang diretso, isang okasyon na rin para sa pamilya na mag-bonding at magsalu-salo.

Kaya naman naghanap ang Pop Talk ng tatlong restawran na ilang hakbang lang ang layo sa tatlong pinakamalalaking sementeryo sa Kalakhang Maynila.  Ang tampok na restos ay ang Thai Resa sa Chinese Cemetery na authentic Thai dishes ang inihahain, Redragon Buffet Restaurant sa Manila North Cemetery na P168 lang ang eat-all-you-can buffet, at ang The Room Upstairs sa Manila South Cemetery.  Huhusgahan ng ating Pop Talk reviewers ang tatlong restos na ito base sa criteria na 'food,' 'place' at 'price.' Alin kaya sa mga ito ang pop o flop? 

THE KING AND I - Cast Profile

Resorts World Manila (RWM) is offering its third theatre production this 15th September with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King And I. The mega-musical shall be staged at the majestic halls of the Newport Performing Arts Theater (NPAT) within RWM’s Newport Mall. Here are the profiles of actors in the production:

KING

Leo Tavarro Valdez A Three-time Aliw Awardee for Best Male Performer who has received numerous awards from various award-giving bodies in the Philippines, Leo Tavarro-Valdez is one of the most regarded theatre performers in the country, having played the coveted role of "The Engineer" in the 1997 Miss Saigon in London; "Jean Valjean", the chief protagonist in the 1993 local adaptation of Les Miserables; and other principal roles in local musical extravaganzas such as Rama Hari, Tales of the Manuvu, Hindi Kita Malilimot, Dahil Sa Iyo Gomburza, Ewagan, and Sarungbangi. His other credits include television shows and concert tours all over the Philippines, Asia, Australia and America.

GMA Network maintains nationwide ratings advantage in August, improves ratings in all areas, including Visayas and Mindanao

Leading broadcast company GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) ended the month of August on a positive note as it led rival stations in nationwide TV ratings according to data from the industry’s more trusted ratings source Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

Based on full August data (August 1 to 25 official data; August 26 to 31 overnight data), GMA registered an average of 34 percent in total day (6 AM to 12 MN) household audience shares in National Urban Philippines, 1.3 percentage points ahead of ABS-CBN’s 32.7, and 19.2 percentage points ahead of TV5’s 14.8.

X Factor Analysis TOP 8!

I love singing competitions, and X factor is one of those that give way to many great singer/s. At first, I don't noticed the show, but since I get to see it on weekends makes me hooked into it. I came across the post of Kuya Carlo Yanesa, who is a music expert and a great singer himself as I can declare, I like to feature his two cents about his analysis on each of their performance.

Don't worry, I've asked for permission for this. And I wanted to share this because I agree with his opinions and there is also something more that we don't usually notice. He updates weekly, so I hope this would also be a weekly post just like Yonel's top 30 on MTL. Try to check them out and see if you also agree.

#XFactorTop8

ANG PINAKA: Kakaibang Animal T.L.C. (Tender Loving Care)

Award-winning actress and animal lover Heart Evangelista tries her hand at hosting the long-running Sunday infotainment show, ‘Ang Pinaka’ with a list

of some of the most bizarre, unusual, and almost-brutal expression of parental love in the animal kingdom. Presenting… the top ten ‘Ang Pinaka: Kakaibang Animal T.L.C. (Tender Loving Care).’  

Joining guest host Heart Evangelista are guest panelistas: curator at Avilon Wildlife Foundation, Inc. Noel Rafael, museum curator II, zoology division at the National Museum Virgilio Palpal-latoc, and professor at the UP Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Wild and Exotic vet specialist Dr. Lester Lopez. Also featured are field correspondents Maey and Betong.

Find out the Top 10 “Ang Pinaka: Kakaibang Animal T.L.C.’ this Sunday, Aug. 26, 6:30 PM on GMA News TV 11.

PARTY PILIPINAS presents LIVE LIFE this Sunday

Filipinos have been through a lot of tragedy-related ordeals in the past week that’s why this Sunday (August 19), the country’s number one concert party will uplift the heavy spirit and put a smile on everyone’s faces with PARTY PILIPINAS: LIVE LIFE!

Step up to a lively and all-original groove as the Sayaw Pilipinas crew showcase the moves inspired by Street Dancers. 

Heat up your cold afternoon with the feisty and alluring moves of the Sexy Hataw Girls headlined by Carla Abellana and Ellen Adarna. 

The newly christened Princess of Horror Films, Lovi Poe, exudes her provocative side in a song and dance number with her silver screen leading man Benj Alves. 

Succumb to the insatiable charisma of Alden Richards, Derrick Monasterio, Jake Vargas, Kristoffer Martin and Elmo Magalona as the certified crush ng bayans sing their way to your hearts! Also, Derrick has a special surprise that his fans should watch out for.