'T3' SUSPENDED FOR 3 MONTHS

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has suspended the TV5 public service program T3, after its hosts made threats on national TV earlier this month, following the incident in NAIA involving their older brother Mon Tulfo. The suspension will last up to 3 months beginning Wednesday, May 30.

MTRCB also imposed a penalty of P100,000. With this new development, the network released a statement:

“TV5 regrets the decision of the MTRCB and views it as an act in excess of its jurisdiction. At this point, TV5 will turn to the Court of Appeals and seek judgment in its pending petition to enjoin the MTRCB from further enforcing the sanctions until a definitive ruling is made on the issue of grave abuse of discretion committed by the Censorship Board.”

ABS-CBN'S 'HATOL: CJ CORONA' COVERAGE TOPS KANTAR TV RATINGS

As expected, ABS-CBN News' coverage of Chief Justice Corona's impeachment tops the national TV rating based on Kantar, on its 2-day broadcast, Monday and Tuesday. On Monday, the "Ang Hatol: Chief Justice Corona" drew 0.3% versus TV5 (2.8%) and GMA News TV (1.7%), and last Friday (May 25) with a national TV rating of 11.5% against TV5 (3.1%) and GMA News TV (3.0%). ABS-CBN’s official hashtag #CJonTrial also became the top trending topic in the Philippines as Filipinos tweeted their thoughts while actively watching the trial. Now, let's see how this compare to the Nielsen TV ratings. Updates to be posted in the coming days.

Press release from ABS-CBN after the jump...

MNP Q&A: PIA GUTIERREZ, REPORTER FOR ABS-CBN NEWS

Name: Pia Madel Gutierrez
Occupation: Reporter for ABS-CBN News
Education: Bachelor of Arts Major in English, University of Baguio
Last Book Read: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Guiding Principle: Ad Astra Per Aspera (“To the stars by hard ways”)
Tell us something about your job as a reporter
It is not your usual 9 to 5 job; each day is a different adventure! One day I’m shaking hands with millionaires and the next day I’m interviewing residents of a squatter’s area marked for demolition. My job basically calls for me to go out there and tell the world stories that matter to people’s lives. Being a reporter pushes me to constantly step out of my comfort zone and transcend my personal limitations and biases to get the job done well. It’s a job that I’m passionate about; one that I can’t imagine myself not doing. It may be hard work, but the rewards are great. For me, getting to have front row seats whenever history is being made is compensation enough.

'PATROL NG PILIPINO' GOES BEHIND THE SCENES IN THE CORONA IMPEACHMENT TRIAL

Chief Justice Renato Corona left millions of Filipinos dumbfounded when he asked to be excused and left the Senate plenary hall after a three-hour lengthy speech at his own impeachment trial last May 22.

In the midst of this chaos, ABS-CBN news reporter Ryan Chua was there to witness what had gone on behind the cameras that followed the hearing. Watch unaired behind-the-scenes footage and reactions of the prosecution and defense panels, the senator-judges, and select spectators tomorrow (May 29) in the news documentary program Patrol ng Pilipino.

Full press release after the jump...

TV5 GETS EXCLUSIVE VIDEO ON THE NAIA BRAWL

Aksyon aired an exclusive report last Friday, on a new video acquired by TV5 showing actress Claudine Barretto and her friend, arguing with broadcaster columnist Mon Tulfo. In the video, it was shown that Baretto's friend hit Mon Tulfo in the head.

The first uploaded video was a viral hit, attracting more than a million views on YouTube. In earlier interviews, the Santiago couple insisted that it was the broadcaster who started the fight, and that they're pleading the public to share any videos taken from the incident.

UPDATED: TWITTER AND FACEBOOK'S MOST LIKED AND MOST FOLLOWED MORNING SHOW ANCHORS

Last weekend, we reported that ABS-CBN News' Umagang Kay Ganda dominated the morning show's social media race, tripling the reach of ratings leader Unang Hirit on Facebook and has more followers on Twitter.

But what about the morning show anchors? Who are the most dominant on Facebook and Twitter?

On Twitter, Good Morning Club's Paolo Bediones has the most followers with 179,761 (as of May 24). This boost may be attributed to the fact that Bediones has a wider reach considering that he's headlining 4 shows, 2 of them airs daily, so he has an advantage with more TV exposure. And he's a well-known celebrity even before trying his hand as a news anchor for Aksyon in 2010. On Facebook, Bediones has a mere 789 likers.

RATINGS VICTORY FOR GMA NEWS TV'S THE CHIEF JUSTICE ON TRIAL COVERAGE

As we reported last night, ABS-CBN News attracted the biggest viewership for Tuesday's impeachment trial coverage. Based on Kantar Media, the network's coverage received 11.3%, way ahead of TV5 (3.3%) and GMA News TV’s (3.0%).

But based on AGB Nielsen, the basis of advertisers, GMA News TV's The Chief Justice on Trial coverage registered 8.5 rating points, or more than double the ratings of ABS-CBN which had 3.5 points. TV5's special coverage rated 5.1 points.

GMA News TV's press release after the jump...

ABS-CBN'S IMPEACHMENT TRIAL COVERAGE GETS THE BIGGEST VIEWERSHIP BASED ON KANTAR

Based on data from Kantar Media, ABS-CBN’s coverage had the biggest viewership with a national TV rating of 11.3%, way ahead of TV5 (3.3%) and GMA News TV’s (3.0%). The coverage created a blogosphere through social media wherein viewers actively watched and participated by posting their thoughts on the microblogging site Twitter using ABS-CBN’s official hashtag #CJonTrial that became a top trending topic of Twitter in the Philippines. People were watching the hearing on free TV via ABS-CBN and Studio 23, on cable TV via DZMM TeleRadyo and ANC, on cable TV via DZMM Radyo Patrol 630, and online livestreaming via abs-cbnNEWS.com.

Full press release after the jump...

TV5 TO LAUNCH THE COUNTRY'S FIRST 24/7 WEATHER CHANNEL

Cignal, the Philippines’ fastest growing satellite TV provider and TV5 sister company, will launch the Weather Information Network (WIN) – the country’s first dedicated 24/7 weather and public information channel. The launch is opportune as the country prepares for the onset of the rainy season which according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) starts the middle of May this year.

Full press release after the jump...

GMA NEWS SENDS PIA ARCANGEL TO L.A. TO COVER THE AI FINALE

Tomorrow marks the final performance round on American Idol with our very own Jessica Sanchez competing with Phillip Phillips. As the finale nears, GMA News decided to assign news anchor and Unang Hirit host Pia Arcangel to cover the big event for the network. Arcangel was on last night's 24 Oras and State of the Nation delivering some updates on the finale. Arcangel cited an earlier report that Phillips refused to have a needed kidney surgery in order to compete for the finale. She added that it may get him some sympathy votes.