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 finale week of Pinoy Idol topped the ratings last weekend. Eat Bulaga! despite the seeming domination of Wowowee in the internet forums, topped the ratings game in the weekdays and weekend ratings. Surprisingly, ABS-CBN’s ASAP ‘08 topped the daytime weekend race for two weeks in a row now, a rare occurrence.

Here are the comparative TV ratings of ABS-CBN and GMA-7 shows from August 15 to 19 based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

August 15 (Friday)

Non-Primetime:

SiS (GMA-7) 11.1%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 8.3%

Marimar (GMA-7) 18.6%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 15.3%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 24.2%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 18.6%

Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 18.3%; Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) 24.7%; Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) 14.5%

Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) 23.7%; El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) 17%

Primetime:

Gobingo (GMA-7) 16.1%; Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) 15.7%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 29.3%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 21.5%

Codename: Asero (GMA-7) 33.3%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 25.7%

Dyesebel (GMA-7) 38.8%; Dyosa (ABS-CBN) 23.9%; Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) 23.5%

Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) 29.3%; My Girl (ABS-CBN) 26.8%

Dalja’s Spring (GMA-7) 22.6%; Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) 21%

Bubble Gang (GMA-7) 18.3%; Daboy Sa ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) 7%

Saksi (GMA-7) 7.4%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 3.3%

August 16 (Saturday)

Non-Primetime:

Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 11%; Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) 14.2%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 22.3%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 17.8%

Startalk (GMA-7) 16.2%; Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) 10.9%

Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) 19.7%; Cinema FPJ (ABS-CBN) 16.4%

Pinoy Records (GMA-7) 19.4%; That’s My Doc (ABS-CBN) 16.9%

Primetime:

Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) 29.9%; Varga (ABS-CBN) 23.3%

Bitoy’s Funniest Videos (GMA-7) 29.7%; Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) 27.2%

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) 29.9%; Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) 20.8%

Imbestigador (GMA-7) 20.9%; XXX (ABS-CBN) 12.2%

Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7) 10%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 6.3%

Sine Totoo (GMA-7) 5.9%; Sports Unlimited (ABS-CBN) 3.4%; Walang Tulugan With Master Showman (GMA-7) 2.5%

August 17 (Sunday)

Non-Primetime:

Matanglawain (ABS-CBN) 10.5%; Loving You: The Making (GMA-7) 11.4%;

SOP (GMA-7) 14.4%; ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) 18%

Dear Friend (gma-7) 11.8%; Your Song (ABS-CBN) 11.1%

Showbiz Central (GMA-7) 11.1%; The Buzz (ABS-CBN) 12.7%

Primetime:

Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) 19.2%; Rated K (ABS-CBN) 15.4%

Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) 28%; Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) 16.6%

Mel & Joey (GMA-7) 22.4%; Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers (ABS-CBN) 21.3%

All Star K (GMA-7) 18.6%; Sharon (ABS-CBN) 19.8%

Ful Haus (GMA-7) 13.6%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 14%; Sunday’s Best: The Making of Cinderella (ABS-CBN) 8.1%

SNBO: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (GMA-7) 13.4%; Sunday’s Best: Martin Nievera XXV (ABS-CBN) 4.5%

August 18 (Monday)

Non-Primetime:

SiS (GMA-7) 10.9%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 8.6%

Marimar (GMA-7) 18.6%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 18%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 22.7%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 18.3%

Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 18%; Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) 21.8%; Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) 14.8%
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) 20.3%; El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) 17.4%; Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) 9.7%

Primetime:

Gobingo (GMA-7) 12.5%; Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) 16.8%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 28.5%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 23.3%

Codename: Asero (GMA-7) 32.6%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 25.4%

Dyesebel (GMA-7) 38.1%; Dyosa (ABS-CBN) 24.7%; Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) 24%

Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) 26.9%; My Girl (ABS-CBN) 22.6%

Dalja’s Spring (GMA-7) 17.8%; Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) 18.5%

Ripley’s Believe It Or Not (GMA-7) 17.7%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 8.6%; Saksi (GMA-7) 10.4%

August 19 (Tuesday)

Non-Primetime:

SiS (GMA-7) 9.3%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 7%

Marimar (GMA-7) 16.8%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 14.4%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 21.3%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 17.2%

Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 19.7%; Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) 12.1%
Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) 20%; El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) 15.9%

Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) 20.8%; Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) 9.4%

Primetime:

Gobingo (GMA-7) 13.6%; Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) 16.1%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 32.3%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 23.4%

Codename: Asero (GMA-7) 35.6%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 25.3%

Dyesebel (GMA-7) 41.3%; Dyosa (ABS-CBN) 25.9%; Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) 24.8%

Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) 30%; My Girl (ABS-CBN) 23.6%

Dalja’s Spring (GMA-7) 21.7%; Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) 18.6%

World Records (GMA-7) 16.6%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 8.8%; Saksi (GMA-7) 8.6%

Source: AGB Nielsen Philippines via PEP