ABS-CBN ruled the August 2008 NUTAM Ratings. ABS-CBN Kapamilya shows dominated their respective timeslots. NUTAM is the Natiowide (Philippines) TV Ratings measurement that is released monthly and measures the average nationwide TV Ratings for an entire month. This nationwide based TV ratings survey is conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among NUTAM households.

Here are the Top 10 weekday and weekend programs for August 2008:

Top Weekday Programs (Daytime)

1 . Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 22.6%
2 . El Cuerpo Del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 22.3%
3 . Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 19.4%
4 . Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 19.1%
5 . Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 18.6%
6 . Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 18.1%
7 . Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 17.8%
8 . Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 16.9%
9 . Marimar (GMA-7) - 15.8%
10 . Cinderella (ABS- CBN) - 13.2 %

Top Weekday Programs (Primetime)

1 . The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 33.2%
2 . Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 33.1%
3 . Dyosa (ABS-CBN) - 31.9%
4 . TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 30.5%
5 . Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS- CBN) - 30.2%
6 . Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 30%
7 . My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 27%
8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 24.8%
9 . Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7 ) - 22.3%
10 . Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (ABS-CBN) - 21.7%

Top Weekend Programs (Daytime)

1 . Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 22%
2 . ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) - 20.2%
3 . Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 18.9%
4 . Cinema FPJ Da King On ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) - 17.4%
5 . Your Song (ABS-CBN) - 15.8%
6 . Dragon Ball Z (GMA- 7) - 15.8%
7 . Wish Ko Lang! (GMA- 7) - 15.2%
8 . SOP (GMA-7) - 14%
9 . Pinoy Idol Extra (GMA-7) - 13.5%
10 . The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 13.4%

Top Weekend Programs (Primetime)

1 . Pinoy Dream Academy Live Gala Nights (ABS-CBN) - 31.1%
2 . Pinoy Dream Academy Little Dreamers (ABS-CBN) - 29.4%
3 . Komiks Presents Varga (ABS-CBN) - 29.4%
4 . Goin’ Bulilit (ABS- CBN) - 26.7%
5 . Bitoy’s Funniest Videos Yari Ka! (GMA-7) - 25.4%
6 . Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 25.1%
7 . Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) - 24.2%
8 . Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 22.8%
9 . Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (GMA-7) - 22.8%
10 . Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 22%

The Philippines TV Ratings for the entire month of June 2008, yes, Nationwide tabulation (NUTAM), saw Dyesebel taking a slight edge over May 2008’s no. 1, The Singing Bee. Special event presentations, the Pacquiao vs. Diaz fight got a whopping 46% audience share topping the weekend daytime ratings race while Paalam Daboy 1952-2008 (the GMA 7 Coverage), topped the weekday daytime programs. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus: The Big Night also got a very large ratings/audience share that even its offshoot, Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus: The Big Reunion placed no. 2 in the top weekend primetime programs. The NUTAM is compiled by AGB Nielsen Philippines.

Here is the Nationwide TV Ratings for June 2008: