OCTOBER 2016 www.lopezlink.ph http://www.facebook.com/lopezlinkonline www.twitter.com/lopezlinkph Digital Media Division: Leading ABS-CBN’s digital transition Story on page 6 A milestone Jodi goes to the Nothing but partnership …page 4 …page 12 …page 3 Emmys treats! Lopezlink October 2016 Biz News Lopezlink October 2016 Sec. GL@DENR ABS-CBN still most- GL bats for stronger community involvement in protected area management watched in September and Natural Resources (DENR) to social justice by making sure ABS-CBN capti- that “the resources of an area are vated more view- enjoyed by its people.” ers in September “Your performance indicator and registered a is the quality of life of the peo- 46% average au- ple there. I want them to live dience share na- well. I want them to earn,” Lo- From right: ABS-CBN Group CFO Ron Valdueza, ABS-CBN president and CEO Carlo L. Katigbak, chairman Eugenio tionwide in com- pez told summit participants. Lopez III, PLDT chairman Manny Pangilinan, EVP Ariel Fermin and regulatory affairs head Ray Espinosa bined urban and She also bared a plan for rural homes as a joint venture between the compared to rival communities and the DENR, iWant TV widens reach with GMA’s, which through its corporate arm, the L-R: ABS-CBN Group CFO Ron Valdueza, Ayala Land commercial business group head Jose Emmanuel Jalandoni, only got 34%, ac- Natural Resources Develop- ABS-CBN president and CEO Carlo L. Katigbak, COO of broadcast Cory Vidanes, Ayala Malls group head Rowena cording to data ment Corporation or NRDC, to PLDT, Smart partnership Sec. Gina Lopez bares her agency’s plans for protected areas By Kane Choa Tomeldan and ABS-CBN head of finance for broadcast, and integrated news and current affairs Cat Lopez from Kantar Me- provide livelihood opportunities to people in PA communities. dia. MORE Filipinos can finally “The strategic partner- iWant TV is one of the fast- ENVIRONMENT Secretary Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) Lopez said she wants the Eight out of the enjoy their favorite Kapamilya ship between ABS-CBN and est growing digital properties Gina Lopez has directed pro- held in Quezon City recently. DENR to act as a “benevolent top 10 most watched programs Other programs in the top with 41% vs. GMA’s 36%, the shows, specials and movies at PLDT underscores our vision of ABS-CBN. Its subscriber ABS-CBN to open tected area (PA) managers in “We will involve the people. entrepreneur” that will help last month were produced by 10 include “MMK” (31.5%), noontime block with 45% vs. their own pace and time as ABS- to make our content available growth increased 58% to 6M the country to ensure that lo- We cannot help save the en- people within and around PAs ABS-CBN led by “FPJ’s Ang “Goin’ Bulilit” (27.2%) and GMA’s 34% and the afternoon CBN and PLDT partner to offer online to more Filipinos,” said in August 2016 from 3.8M in cal communities are involved vironment if we don’t part- utilize their resources and im- Probinsyano” with an average “Home Sweetie Home” (26.8%). block with 46% vs. GMA’s iWant TV, ABS-CBN’s pioneer- Katigbak. August 2015. There was also 9% experience store in 017 in all aspects of management ner with the people who live prove their lives. By Kane Choa national TV rating of 39.2%. It Meanwhile, “It’s Showtime” is 34%. ing video-on-demand service, to Launched in 2007, iWant growth in revenues posted in of conservation areas known there,” Lopez said during the There are more than 200 was followed by “Pinoy Boyband still the most-watched program In other areas, ABS-CBN PLDT and Smart subscribers. TV is the leading source of August 2016 vs August 2015. Superstar” (34.5%) and “Wansa- on noontime, hitting an average also dominated GMA. The for their natural, ecological 5th Regional PAMB Summit PAs across the country, rang- ABS-CBN Corporation will ABS-CBN Experience Store through its malls all over the ABS-CBN chairman Eu- local content online with over Joining them in announcing panataym” (34.2%). national TV rating of 18.1% vs. Kapamilya network led the rat- and cultural values. of Region 4-A attended by ing from large natural parks, give its followers an immersive in Trinoma Mall in 2017. Philippines,” said Katigbak. genio Lopez III and president six million subscribers and an the partnership were ABS-CBN “TV Patrol” remains the “Eat Bulaga” with 13.0%. ings game in Total Luzon with Lopez gave her march- around 200 PAMB heads and landscapes and seascapes to experience of its shows, charac- ABS-CBN president and Meanwhile, Vidanes said and CEO Carlo L. Katigbak average of 27M monthly page Group chief financial officer most-watched newscast in the ABS-CBN’s prime time an average audience share of ing orders during a confer- members. wildlife and marine life sanc- ters and stories as it tied up with CEO Carlo L. Katigbak and that at the heart of the expe- signed an agreement with views on the website and 16M Ron Valdueza, ABS-CBN CFO country with an average nation- block continues to dominate 41% vs. GMA’s 37%, in Total ence of members of Protected The environment chief also tuaries. Seventeen of these Ayala Malls to open the first chief operating officer of rience store are the characters PLDT chairman Manny Pan- screen views on the iOS and Aldrin Cerrado, finance head for al TV rating of 33.1% beating urban and rural Filipino house- Visayas with 55% vs. GMA’s Area Management Boards reminded the PA managers conservation areas are located broadcast Cory Vidanes signed and stories that ABS-CBN will gilinan to enable more Filipi- Android iWant TV app. It broadcast, news and current af- “24 Oras” with only 22.6%. holds, hitting a national audi- 26%, in Total Mindanao with (PAMBs) in Region 4-A or about the commitment of the in the Calabarzon. (Excerpted the agreement with Ayala Land bring to life—whether through nos to enjoy ABS-CBN con- offers both on-demand and fairs, and access groups Cat Lo- “Magpahanggang Wakas” in- ence share of 49% last month 58% vs. GMA’s 28%, in Total Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Department of Environment from www.denr.gov.ph) head of commercial business immersive or digital attractions, tent using their gadgets or catch-up viewing of ABS- pez, head for content on Mobile stantly landed on the eighth vs. GMA’s 33%. Balance Luzon with 49% vs. First Gen Jose Emmanuel Jalandoni and games and merchandise—and smartphones by subscribing to CBN programs, local and for- and OTT Anna Rodriguez-dela spot and scored an average of ABS-CBN also ruled other GMA’s 35% and in Metro Ma- Ayala Malls group head Ro- will give visitors the opportuni- PLDT or Smart promo pack- eign movies and original con- Cruz, and PLDT EVP Ariel 25.2% after it premiered on time blocks nationwide, in- nila with 37% vs. GMA’s 33%. announces wena Tomeldan. ty to immerse themselves in the ages that offer iWant TV start- tent inspired by hit Kapamilya Fermin, FVP Oscar Reyes Jr. and September 19. cluding the morning block (K. Choa) “The ABS-CBN Experience world of their favorite shows. EDC to supply green power ing November 2016. shows. FVP Katrina Luna-Abelarde. cash Store is the start of a strategic The ABS-CBN Experience dividends and long-term partnership be- Store will offer an immersive tween ABS-CBN and Ayala experience of the Kapamilya SKYBIZ boosts capacity, coverage to Central Luzon university SKY brings SKY Alive! to Megamall FIRST Gen Corporation de- Malls as the two companies network. Also to be showcased ENERGY Development Cor- hectare campus with green power “In addition, we are committed clared cash dividends on its is- known for innovation and is ABS-CBN’s wide assort- for seamless business transactions poration (EDC) now supplies on June 26, 2016. to provide CLSU with custom- THE second leg of the SKY sued and outstanding common excellence in their respective ment of merchandise that al- AS the business landscape be- The upgrade also includes the Meanwhile, the SKYBIZ green energy to the campus of “EDC is making the renew- ized energy solutions, fair pricing, Alive! tour goes to SM Mega- shares at P0.35 per share. The fields complement each other, lows customers to own a piece comes increasingly reliant on on- availability of fiber-to-the-of- Enterprise IP VPN ensures Central Luzon State University able energy option available to as competent technical assistance mall on October 7-9. cash dividends have a record with ABS-CBN delivering of the Kapamilya stories they line and data connectivity to keep fice services that provide busi- reliable and secure private net- (CLSU), the oldest and largest many people in as many places in and responsive customer support The SKY Alive! tour is the date of September 28, 2016 and various ways for viewers to ex- follow. The experience store will up with business-level standards, ness-grade connectivity through work links among geographi- state university in Region 3. the Philippines as possible. The at all times,” said Carandang. leading cable and broadband a payment date of October 14, perience the stories and charac- also be the hub of events that SKYBIZ has strengthened its ca- multiservice infrastructure such cally-distributed sites such CLSU gets up to 2.9 mega- entire CLSU campus will ben- EDC remains the country’s technology provider’s road 2016.