Here are the most-viewed stories across our platforms during the first quarter of this year.
As we prepare to bid adieu to 2024, Trendrod is taking a look back on the articles that made our year on the website and on our social media pages.
For the first part of this series, we take a look at the most-popular articles from January until March.
• Korean gymnast Kan Hyeon Bae gains social media attention (January 20, 2024)
South Korean gymnast Kan Hyeon Bae created a huge buzz online after photos from his previous photo shoots were uploaded on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
• CNN Philippines ceases operations after nine years (January 29, 2024)
CNN Philippines owner Nine Media Corporation (NMC) issued its official statement regarding the news of the network’s shutdown.
• RPTV airs February 1 replacing CNN Philippines (January 31, 2024)
After the cessation of CNN Philippines on RPN’s frequency, channel 9 on free TV was rebranded as ‘RPTV.’
• Sixth season of ‘The Voice Kids PH’ to air on GMA (February 25, 2024)
The Kapuso network announced that they are producing the sixth local season of ‘The Voice Kids,’ almost a year after the show aired its last season under ABS-CBN.
• BGYO Gelo appears as guest showbiz anchor for ‘TV Patrol’ (February 26, 2024)
The P-pop idol served as the program’s guest anchor for its ‘Star Patrol’ segment, where he dished out the day’s top entertainment stories.
• ‘Under Parallel Skies’ world premiere happens this March in Hong Kong (February 28, 2024)
‘Under Parallel Skies,’ the first on-screen partnership between Thai actor Win Metawin and Filipina actress Janella Salvador, made its world premiere in the film’s primary location.
• ALLTV reportedly teaming-up with ABS-CBN for ‘TV Patrol,’ ‘It’s Showtime’ (March 2, 2024)
In March, speculations were already rife that media giant ABS-CBN owned by the Lopez Group and Manny Villar’s Advanced Media Broadcasting System (AMBS) were already in advanced stages of talks for the latter to air productions of the former.
• Cancelation rumors hound ‘Tahanang Pinakamasaya’ after TAPE’s disappearance from social media
On Saturday, March 2, ‘Tahanang Pinakamasaya,’ the noontime program produced by Television and Productions Exponents, Inc. (TAPE), aired its final live episode on GMA.
• ‘Magandang Buhay’ ends TV5 telecast (March 4, 2024)
In a surprise move on Monday, March 4, ABS-CBN’s longest-running morning talk show ‘Magandang Buhay’ dropped its telecast on TV5.
• DonBelle becomes first love team ‘Star Patrollers’ on ‘TV Patrol’ (March 12, 2024)
On March 11, ABS-CBN’s flagship newscast ‘TV Patrol’ invited Kapamilya stars Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano as celebrity guest ‘Star Patrollers’ for the night.
• Billboard PH to honor BINI with ‘Rising Stars’ award for ‘Women In Music’ (March 13, 2024)
On Wednesday, March 13, music and entertainment publication Billboard Philippines announced that it will be giving Filipina pop group BINI its first Women In Music ‘Rising Stars’ award.
• ‘It’s Showtime’ begins airing April 6 on main GMA channel, sister platforms (March 20, 2024)
On Wednesday, March 20, GMA Network and ABS-CBN held a grand contract signing ceremony for a new deal concerning noontime variety program ‘It’s Showtime.’
• EXO member Do Kyung Soo to hold ‘BLOOM’ concert in Manila this August (March 25, 2024)
The 31-year-old announced the staging of his fan-con in Manila on August 31, 2024 in Quezon City.
• Win Metawin heads to Manila for ‘Under Parallel Skies’ mall tour (March 27, 2024)
The Thai actor, who stars in the movie ‘Under Parallel Skies,’ headed to the Philippines for his ‘For The Win’ promotional tour for the film on Monday, April 1.