I hate this show. However, it’s the only show that I know I can catch Aldred Gatchalian, so we must make some sacrifices. It’s also annoying that Enchong Dee is always grouped with these guys who have no star-quality whatsoever. Bah. And that guy holding his crotch in the screencap? If you watch the clip until the end, he literally just grabbed himself in front of the camera. Ano ‘yun? Gerald Anderson part 2?
GMA Network profit slips 2% (Inquirer)
Broadcast firm GMA Network Inc. said its net profit last year dropped two percent to P1.97 billion, reflecting the impact of the increase in corporate income tax.
Meanwhile, ABS-CBN’s net profit doubled in 2006 to P741 million. Better than 2005, but they have a long way to go in catching up to GMA.
So ang tanong uli: If ABS-CBN is really #1, how come GMA earned more than double and close to three times their profit in 2006? Obviously, ABS-CBN’s business practices of trying to be #1 nationwide and franchising foreign shows are business blunders because GMA is only spending their resources on Mega Manila, GMA PinoyTV and local shows, and they are by far the more profitable company. ABS-CBN’s business managers don’t look as smart as they would want us to believe. On revenue of P17.4 billion, you only earn P741 million??? GMA’s revenue in 2006 was P11 billion and they were able to take out a hefty profit.
ABS-CBN’s airtime revenue was P9.6 billion, so the rest of the P17.4 billion revenue was from TFC subscribers, movies and others. It’s obvious then that ABS-CBN’s local shows are operating at a heavy loss (or something else is bleeding them dry). I did some crude research and I think it costs 60 million dollars to franchise Big Brother (that’s how much the U.K. Big Brother costs), that’s P3 billion. Ouch. Anybody know how much ABS-CBN pays Endemol every year and how long their contract is? Also, this whole setup of theirs doesn’t make sense since ABS-CBN makes a ton of money off their North American TFC subscribers and yet they don’t show Pinoy Big Brother here, the show they spend the most money to produce! And ironically, not their highest rated show in the Philippines, nationwide or otherwise either.
ABS-CBN’s operating costs was P15.9 billion, while GMA’s was P3.7 billion. I guess it costs that much to maintain all those TV stations around the country. I have to rethink my opinion of ABS-CBN. It seems they prioritize being #1 in ratings over making actual money.
Ok, away na uli…
Ay naku… showbiz. Sigh. What could have been.
Dear StarTalk:
Re: The Rainier and Stef “Friendship” — well, no — sila na.
I’m confirming it. I-quote niyo na din ako. Thanks.
Nagmamahal,
Rickey
Obvious na obvious naman ano? Real fans of Rainier wouldn’t mind kung sila na. Yung mga fans lang na may ulterior motives (who started the whole Stef-character assassination in the first place). Baka may nag-advise kay Rainier na baka hindi maganda sa career niya ang ma-in-love or to have a GF outside of his loveteam. Well, I say go for it. To be young and in love — mas gaganda pa nga ang mga performances niya/nila.
Go Rainier.
E-mail niyo naman ako ng mga pics kung pumunta kayo sa concert na ito. Thanks! Have fun!
(Hindi pa rin ako binabati ni Aljur on air… hmmm… LOL)
Manny Pacquiao‘s left eyebrow was cut in Round 6 but knocks out Jorge Solis in Round 8.
Manny Pacquiao, the congressional candidate, should stop fighting people who are totally out of his league. From Round 1, and even after the cut, you can tell it was just a matter of time. No contest.
Boxing over, campaign time begins. Hahaha. The announcers couldn’t stop talking about Pac-Man’s candidacy.
Anyway, talaga, next time he really needs to fight a better boxer. This was a joke.
Video clip:
The congressional candidate, Manny Pacquiao, enters the ring.
Love the understated humor from Michael Buffer.
Rainier Castillo in Bakekang
Highlights from 2 episodes. Actually nakakatawa siya. The staircase scene specially. Ewan. I really hate Bakekang, buong katauhan niya, panget.
Go Rainier.
Oh ayan, the much in demand SiS-guesting of the StarStruck 4 Final 6.
The video clips are not in order, so bahala na.
Go Aljur. Go Motmot. Go Javerne.
Super Twins starring Dennis Trillo, Jennylyn Mercado and Nadine Samonte
Go Roco Super Twins!
