ABS-CBN ang pinakatinutukang TV Network mula Enero hanggang Disyembre ng taong 2016 na humamig ng average audience share na 45%, base sa latest data na inilabas ng multinational audience measurement provider Kantar Media.
Across all time blocks, ABS-CBN also remained on top especially in primetime (6 p.m. to 12 midnight) where it scored 49%. Ang Kapamilya network din ang wagi sa morning block (6 a.m. to 12 noon) with 39%; noontime block (12 noon to 3 p.m.) with 44%; at afternoon block (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) with 44%.
Samantala, 16 out of the top 20 regularly airing programs mula January hanggang December, 2016 (excluding Holy week) ay mula sa ABS-CBN. Number one pa rin ang FPJ’s Ang Probinsyanoni Coco Martin (40%), sinundan ng The Voice Kids (37.6%), Pangako Sa ‘Yo nina Kathryn Bernardo at Daniel Padilla (34.3%), Dolce Amore (33.8%), Pilipinas Got Talent (31.9%), Dance Kids (31%),
Wansapanataym (30.7%), TV Patrol (30.6%), Pinoy Boyband Superstar (30%), at Maalaala Mo Kaya 25 (29.9%).
Also in the top 20 list were Home Sweetie Home (24.9%), Magpahanggang Wakas (24.4%), Goin Bulilit (23.3%), Rated K (21.3%), Minute to Win It: Last Man Standing (20.3%), at On The Wings of Love (19.9%).
Ang election coverage naman ng ABS-CBN na PiliPinas Debates 2016 ang most watched program last year na nakapagtala ng national TV rating na 40.6%.
Other one-time specials like Meron Akong Kwento: Ang Himig ng Buhay Ko (32.9%) and Halalan 2016 Ang Huling Harapan (25.7%) also made the list of top 20 most watched programs for 2016 (combined regular and special programs).
As ABS-CBN kept its lead over its rival network, it also maintained its leadership in the digital platform through iWant TV, its pioneering video-on-demand service and the leading OTT platform in the country with over 6 million subscribers.
Rapidly transitioning into a digital company, ABS-CBN leads all media networks in bringing its content online to address the change in the Filipinos’ viewing habits.
The most watched programs on iWant TV last December were Ang Probinsyano, Doble Kara, Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7, The Greatest Love, Till I Met You and Magpahanggang Wakas.
Meanwhile, more Filipinos are able to watch ABS-CBN shows with its partnership with PLDT, Inc., which enables PLDT and Smart subscribers to access iWant TV’s rich library of TV shows, specials, and other exclusive content.
Aside from radio and television, ABS-CBN has also become the leader in the local music, film, cable TV, and publishing industries and is also the pioneer of digital television in the country. As of end of November, ABS-CBN TVplus has already sold 2 million boxes nationwide.
ABS-CBN has also ventured to other businesses including telecommunication services, money remittance, cargo forwarding, TV shopping services, theme park development, among others, showing that it has become more than a broadcasting network through the years.