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State of the Philippine Television Address 2020

State of the Philippine Television Address 2020

[Requested by Zyle]

[AUTHOR’S NOTE: This post is intended for the effects of the events in this year to date.]

MY DEAR READERS OF TIMOW’S TURF:

This new decade is supposed to mark the optimism of waves of the future but instead, we enter waves of the pandemic.

Noong nagsimula ang taon at ang dekada nito, ang outlook natin ay naka-focus sa uncertainty sa pagkawala ng isang malaking media…

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GMA Has a Response To TV Plus and What Might Have Been Their Marketing Gig?

GMA Has a Response To TV Plus and What Might Have Been Their Marketing Gig?

[AUTHOR’S NOTE: The following post contains a mix of confirmed and speculative content.]

ANG ABOT-KAYANG (AT KATUNGGALI NA) BLACK BOX. The prototype of GMA’s Affordabox has been released last week. While it has not yet been released commercially, this will cost less than a thousand pesos for a one-time payment.

WHEN the cat’s away, the mice will play… or another breed of cat, rather.

While…

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Timow's QuOP No. 12: The ECQ Survey Results

The ECQ Survey Results are in... earlier than scheduled. But wait, there's more.

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WE are supposed to close this by June 1 but because of yesterday’s event, we closed the survey. The opinion post regarding that matter will be discussed in a separate article.

Since March 26, Timow’s Turfconducted the survey (powered by SurveyMonkey) to cut the boredom from the enhanced community quarantine. The survey contained six questions — splitting into two…

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Timow's QuOP No. 12: The ECQ Survey Results

The ECQ Survey Results are in... earlier than scheduled. But wait, there's more.

Photo by Lukas on Pexels.com

WE are supposed to close this by June 1 but because of yesterday’s event, we closed the survey. The opinion post regarding that matter will be discussed in a separate article.

Since March 26, Timow’s Turfconducted the survey (powered by SurveyMonkey) to cut the boredom from the enhanced community quarantine. The survey contained six questions — splitting into two…

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If There Is No More ABS-CBN Again (Part 2): How Will Their Competitors Respond?

If There Is No More ABS-CBN Again (Part 2): How Will Their Competitors Respond?

[WARNING: This post contains insights that are whimsical; if you have different points, feel free to comment your differences. Read at your own risk.]

  One of the concerns if ABS-CBN stops broadcasting is how to maintain their Horizon soundstage in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. Will they open up for their competitors to rake in potentially lost revenue?

  IN THE FIRST PART, we determined the…

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If There Is No More ABS-CBN Again (Part 1): Faring Mother Ignacia's Performance and Finding the Hatred

If There Is No More ABS-CBN Again (Part 1): Faring Mother Ignacia’s Performance and Finding the Hatred

[WARNING: The author is not a hater of the media entity in hot water. With apologies to fanatics of this particular network but let’s face it, no media entity is perfect or sacred; every network has its flaws and successes. Please read at your own risk.]

IN the opening salvo almost two weeks ago, this year is the most crucial moment in the Philippine media industry; this is the year ABS-CBN is…

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Timow’s Turf Opening Salvo for 2020: New Decade, New Uncertainty in PH Traditional Media

Timow’s Turf Opening Salvo for 2020: New Decade, New Uncertainty in PH Traditional Media

[WARNING: This outlook post contains visceral and offensive insights from the author’s perspective. We called a spade a spade and read at your own risk.]

THEY SAY the hindsight is 2020, yet, we are just getting started with the New Year.

While we transition into the new decade (rolling over to the year ending in zero), it must therefore sense a new chapter, a new paradigm, a new mindset, a new…

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State of Emergency Broadcasts, Disaster, and Calamity Reportage

State of Emergency Broadcasts, Disaster, and Calamity Reportage

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  On September 26, 2009, Typhoon Ondoy submerged Metro Manila. Ten years on, have we really learned anything about it?

  THIS MONTH — on the 26th, to be exact — will be the 10th anniversary of Typhoon Ondoy (international name: Ketsana) that submerged Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

Ever since this storm passed, we tend to show resiliency but some of us shouldn’t be…

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