Yet another network war article by Ronald Constantino, observing that GMA despite its high ratings have the same ad load as ABS-CBN which captures the A&B market more.

‘CLASS’ & ‘MASA’ – A showbiz authority notes that while GMA is way, way ahead of ABS-CBN in the primetime race, both networks are “fully loaded,” meaning overflowing with commercials. One would expect GMA to have much more sponsors than ABS-CBN, yet they’re about even in advertisements.

Why is this so?

The showbiz authority in reference says it’s because advertisers are now considering not only the number of viewers, but quality of shows as well. GMA primetime programs may have the number, large viewership, but ABS-CBN has the quality, the high production values and the technical craftsmanship.

Think of ABS-CBN’s ‘Lobo’ and ‘Maligno’ and ‘Maalaala Mo Kaya,’ the showbiz authority continues. Think of GMA’s ‘Joaquin Bordado’ and ‘Dyesebel’ and ‘Babangon Ako at Dudurugin Kita.’ Compare and see the difference.

Seems that ABS-CBN has the limited A & B market, while GMA has captured the much bigger C, D, & E viewers. And it tells in the ratings. Advertisers target both audiences. Which explains why both channels are “fully loaded.”

A question of “Class” & “Masa.”

Kim Chiu turned 18 last April 19, 2008 and to celebrate her debut, ABS-CBN left no stones unturned for one of its precious star possessions. They made it a fantastic debutante celebration at the Glass Garden. It will be shown as a television special entitled ” “My Girl Turns 18” which will be aired on May 4, Sunday at 9:30pm. Kim Chiu was excited but at the same time, shy and very scared. “Dati pinapanood ko lang sa tv ang mga debut ng mga artista at dreaming na ako yon. Kaya naman this is really a dream come true for me. Para talagang fairy tale!”

Her gowns for her pictorials and the debut were created by Francis Libiran. The sumptuous food was catered by Hizon’s and the Glass Garden was decked with adornments and flowers by Lily Flower Boutique. Souvenirs were from Charms and Crystals which was a big hit to the attendees.

And Of course, when there’s Kim, Gerald Anderson is not far apart. “As I take my stand and get ready to soar the vast sky, it would please me to have you by my side….” says Kim Chiu to Gerald Anderson in the debut party.

Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson are co-starring in the Claudine Barretto starrer ” Maligno ” and will soon be seen as the stars of the localized version of the famous Korean telenovela “ My Girl. ”

With a role that of a mermaid, sooner or later, this will happen. An avid viewer of Dyesebel where Marian Rivera topbills the show, caught an episode where Marian Rivera’s boobs said hello to the whole world, lol. See the Marian Rivera Boobey Hello World pic. That pic was a screencap, meaning it was captured from live tv. What’s alarming is that Dyesebel is in primetime.

They getting bolder and bolder on tv, but since the role really called for a mermaid to be topless, the MTRCB’s hands are tied, unlike in Maligno wherein MTRCB asked to cut the pumping scene between Claudine Barretto and Rafael Rosell and Rafael Rosell’s butt exposure…