MANILA – The TV5 and AksyonTV telecast of the NCAA games has reached its highest viewership ratings for the league. According to data from Nielsen Media Research, NCAA has led both NUTAM and MEGATAM viewership numbers, scoring higher ratings compared to UAAP.
Moreover, combined viewership of TV5 and AksyonTV is higher by 54% in NUTAM and 46% in MEGATAM in terms of audience share for the month of July. The spectacular NCAA 90th Season Opening Ceremonies on TV5 and AksyonTV last June 28 garnered almost 620,000 viewers in NUTAM. This was four times higher than the Opening Ceremony of UAAP.
The oldest collegiate league has also been attracting a wide range of audience with the dual airing of the games on both TV5 and AksyonTV, tapping both young and old viewers.
“The initial ratings for this year’s NCAA college basketball tournament prove that viewers are savoring the kind of throwback, ‘in-your-face’ basketball that only the NCAA can bring — raw hoops action that takes you back to your college days. We are happy for this and we hope you continue to enjoy true and gritty hardcourt action on TV5 and AksyonTV,” Sports5 Head Chot Reyes said.
Sports5, TV5’s sports production arm, has been bringing the NCAA games to more Filipino homes since 2012.
