The situation, in brief
Public affairs program “Special on Saturday” on DZRH emerged as the top-rated program in its 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. timeslot and the highest-rated program across all Saturday offerings in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Kantar Media data for both Metro Manila and Mega Manila. The two-hour…
Public affairs program “Special on Saturday” on DZRH emerged as the top-rated program in its 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. timeslot and the highest-rated program across all Saturday offerings in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Kantar Media data for both Metro Manila and Mega Manila.
The two-hour public affairs block delivered the strongest audience performance during the critical 7:00–9:00 a.m. window, posting the highest ratings among all Saturday programs measured in the survey period.
In Metro Manila, DZRH recorded a 1.30 rating from 7:00–7:30 a.m. and 1.44 from 7:30–8:00 a.m., sustaining its momentum with 1.13 from 8:00–8:30 a.m. and 1.13 from 8:30–9:00 a.m., based on Kantar’s 30-minute interval data. This yielded a total audience share of 5.00 for the full 7:00–9:00 a.m. block in Metro Manila.
In Mega Manila, the station likewise led the same window, registering 0.77 from 7:00–7:30 a.m., 0.84 from 7:30–8:00 a.m., 0.60 from 8:00–8:30 a.m., and 0.60 from 8:30–9:00 a.m. The combined total for the two-hour block in Mega Manila stands at 2.81.
The performance cemented “Special on Saturday” as DZRH’s flagship Saturday morning program for the quarter, drawing the largest audience share during peak weekend listening hours.
Beyond the 7:00–9:00 a.m. block, DZRH maintained a strong overall Saturday morning presence.
In Metro Manila, the station averaged 0.98 from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. In Mega Manila, DZRH posted a 0.53 average for the same 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon period.
Multiple surveys released in 2025 also reflected strong public trust in DZRH’s news brand.
In the Philippines edition of the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2025, DZRH News ranked eighth among 15 listed media brands with a 59% trust rating.
In Publicus Asia’s 2025 “Pahayag: End of the Year” survey conducted from December 7 to 10 among 1,500 respondents, DZRH placed ninth to 10th in the list of the country’s most trusted media outlets.
