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GMA Network's multi-awarded public affairs program “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS)” continues to prove its superiority in television and online, becoming the number one program in the Philippines for the first quarter of 2024. Based on Nielsen TV Audience Measurement data for Q1 2024, KMJS is the leading program nationwide with a combined GMA/GTV/Pinoy Hits people rating of 14.5 percent. Considering individual program ratings per channel for Q1 2024 in Total Philippines, KMJS (GMA) ranked 1st across all programs charting a people rating of 13.1 percent. Likewise, KMJS remains the most watched program in Urban Philippines with a combined GMA/GTV/Pinoy Hits people rating of 15.9 percent. Based on individual program ratings per channel, KMJS (GMA) is the highest-rated program in Urban Philippines for Q1 2024 with a people rating of 14.2 percent. The program’s highest-rating episode for the said period is its March 17, 2024 episode featuring the controversial resort constructed in Bohol’s iconic Chocolate Hills which recorded a 17.5 percent aggregated rating in Urban Philippines.
Impressive online performance
With its exceptional and world-class storytelling, KMJS also continues to assert its dominance online. Currently, KMJS boasts more than 41 million followers across various social media platforms – 30.6M on Facebook, 7.4M on TikTok, 2.16M on Instagram, and 1.1M on X (formerly Twitter). In the first quarter of 2024, KMJS amassed 914.3 million views across various popular social media platforms. Overall, KMJS livestream episodes have gathered over 17 million views on Facebook and YouTube in the first quarter of 2024. Last March 24, KMJS achieved a milestone with over 212,000 people watching its livestream simultaneously, marking the highest peak concurrent viewership to date. From 2010 to March 2024, KMJS videos recorded 25 billion views across all platforms. The Philippines’ most awarded broadcast journalist and KMJS host Jessica Soho expressed her gratitude to the loyal supporters of her show, saying, "It’s humbling to know that KMJS still is the most watched TV program in Philippine television and also the most followed on Facebook. Thank you to our viewers and followers and to the most creative and most hardworking KMJS staff and crew. We are as committed as ever to continue producing stories that not only enlighten and inspire our audiences and hopefully, change their lives for the better too. We thank especially our heroic OFWs who follow us online and who donate their hard-earned funds to our kababayans in need, as featured regularly in our stories. Mabuhay po kayo at maraming, maraming salamat!"
Changing lives, one story at a time
Over the years, KMJS has been consistently producing stories that inspire and make lasting marks on the lives, not only of Filipinos, but the rest of the world. Beyond storytelling, the public affairs program has been actively extending help to those who are in need. One of the stories that recently made an impact on Kapuso viewers was that of a 5-year-old boy from Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur who was suffering from an unnaturally swollen stomach and was later diagnosed with an intestinal problem. After being featured in KMJS, he was admitted to the hospital and underwent a major operation which eventually improved his current condition a lot. KMJS recently featured the inspiring story of Medy, an elementary teacher in Juban, Sorsogon. Despite the danger it entails, Medy crosses the deep Sorsogon Bay every day via boat to teach her students on the isolated Sablayan Island. Likewise, KMJS’ recent investigative story about the mining in Homonhon Island generated discussions online as Jessica flew to Guiuan, Eastern Samar to personally investigate the issue.
With its remarkable stories that inspire, it is no surprise that KMJS continues to be recognized by different award-giving organizations. It has already won three awards this year. At the 6th Gawad Lasallianeta Awards last January, KMJS was hailed as the Most Outstanding Magazine Show, while program host Jessica Soho was named as the Most Outstanding Magazine Show Host. Furthermore, the show was recognized as Best Magazine Program in the 2024 Platinum Stallion National Media Awards last February. KMJS also won the Best Public Affairs Program award with Jessica Soho earning the Best Female News Personality award in the 1st Perpetualites Choice Awards last March.
This November, the Filipinos’ Sunday viewing habit will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a mission to continuously inspire and touch the lives of viewers all around the world. Catch KMJS every Sunday night on GMA, GTV, and Pinoy Hits channels. Viewers can also watch the livestream via KMJS' Facebook Page and GMA Public Affairs’ Youtube Channel. Viewers outside the Philippines can catch it via GMA Pinoy TV.
