GMA Network expanded its viewership lead over rival television networks during the first half of 2026.
Figures from the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) covering January 1 to June 30, 2026, show that the Gozon-led broadcaster secured a dominant 45.8% audience share. Additionally, 27 out of the 30 most-watched television programs during the six-month period were produced by the Kapuso Network.
Meanwhile, TV5 experienced a notable drop in viewership. Though it retained the second spot overall, its audience share declined to 9.7% from the 14.5% recorded in 2025. GMA Network’s subsidiary channel, GTV, closely trailed TV5 after securing a 9.6% audience share in the first half of 2026.
A key contributor to TV5’s sharp decline was the termination of its partnership agreement with ABS-CBN on the first day of 2026, leaving the Kapatid Network struggling to maintain its former viewership levels.
Conversely, Advanced Media Broadcasting System’s (AMBS) ALLTV2 saw a major ratings boost, rising to a 6.7% audience share after previously struggling to attract viewers. The surge follows ALLTV2’s content partnership with ABS-CBN, which brought the Kapamilya Network’s entire lineup to the Villar-owned station.
A2Z, another ABS-CBN-affiliated broadcast channel owned by Zoe Broadcasting Network, generated a 5.4% audience share.
Rounding out the Top 10 most-watched television channels were GMA’s digital offerings, I Heart Movies and Heart of Asia, ABS-CBN’s 24/7 pay-TV stations, Kapamilya Channel and CineMo, alongside TV5’s sister network, RPTV.