Timow P

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Timow PJun 8

Sorry for being a party pooper 🙈 pero real talk po. #GMA75

https://timowsturf.wordpress.com/2025/06/08/gma-at-75-the-birthday-bash-from-within/

GMA at 75: The Birthday Bash from Within

[WARNING: The following post would trigger a certain segment of readers. This is not about network wars but a reflection within themselves. Read at your own risk!] ON THIS SPECIAL MONTH, GMA Networ…

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Timow PMay 22

Pardon my brainstorming block after the election.

Is there any catalyst left for regional TV in the country? Or there's no more?

https://timowsturf.wordpress.com/2025/05/22/the-2cat-case-is-there-a-catalyst-for-regional-tv-innovation-in-a-challenging-philippine-landscape/

The “2Cat” Case: Is there a Catalyst for Regional TV Innovation in a Challenging Philippine Landscape?

[Requested by ramones1986 over a month ago. My apologies and I have no idea what topic to write after the recent election.] [PERSONAL NOTE: This request stems reflects his strong interest and advoc…

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Timow PMay 5

Here we are: half a decade since that notorious day of PH media history.

Was it profound? Undoubtedly, yes.
Was it consequential? Duh!

With a papal conclave and the campaign closing this week and the election next week, how will the new players cope up?

https://timowsturf.wordpress.com/2025/05/05/timows-quop-no-32-five-years-on-and-the-immediate-challenges-ahead/

[Timow’s QuOP No. 32] Five years on… and the immediate challenges ahead

[DISCLAIMER: This is not a post that glorifies trolls and fanatics. If you can’t handle this, skip it. Otherwise, read at your own risk.] Five years have passed since everything went dark in …

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Timow PApr 23

Whether you are a Catholic or not, his legacy is definitely consequential.

https://timowsturf.wordpress.com/2025/04/23/a-shepherd-returns-home-my-reflection-on-the-passing-of-pope-francis/

A Shepherd returns home (My reflection on the passing of Pope Francis)

Sorry if I’m writing this on such short notice. Honestly, it’s hard to find the right words when your heart is still heavy. Last Monday, the world paused as the Holy Father, Pope Francis, peacefull…

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Timow PApr 21

Welcome back, traditional radio from your annual maintenance!

But not for long for that tigre (no, not the political one)

https://timowsturf.wordpress.com/2025/04/21/the-tiger-humbles-the-veras-declining-relevance-in-philippine-media/

The Tiger humbles: the Veras’ declining relevance in Philippine media

[Requested by Gian Paolo dela Cruz, the first scheduled request for 2025] First off, happy Easter everyone! The long weekend is now over. People return to their daily routines. Similarly, the media…

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Timow PApr 11

I hope this post should be the last before I'm out for Holy Week.

The next one will be up on Easter Monday.

https://timowsturf.wordpress.com/2025/04/11/is-the-contemporary-hit-format-chr-top-40-dead-in-the-metro-manila-scene/

Is the Contemporary Hit Format (CHR/Top 40) Dead in the Metro Manila Scene?

[Requested by Stephen Mark Davether Perez] (PERSONAL NOTE: I was just getting ready to draft and refine a new post aimed at a family who are veterans to radio broadcasting, and they’re definitely n…

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Timow PApr 7

🎉 My dear brothers and sisters of the Turf, this is our 500th post!

📢 While I’d love to dive into this year’s Holy Week TV guide 📺 like before, I’ve chosen to revisit an old post with a clearer perspective in today’s context. 🔄✨

#Milestone #HolyWeekTV

https://timowsturf.wordpress.com/2025/04/07/500th-post-special-ph-medias-seven-deadly-sins-revisited/

[500th Post Special] PH Media’s Seven Deadly Sins, Revisited

AS HOLY WEEK approaches, Philippine television enters its annual period of reflection—both in content and commercial activity. Advertisers retreat, though a few are aired repeatedly. Political ads …

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Timow PMar 27

#TheFilipinoDecides2025: These four stars are on the local race but will they ever win the hearts and minds (if there is any) of their constituents?

https://timowsturf.wordpress.com/2025/03/27/stars-in-the-local-races/

Stars in the Local Races

STARTING TOMORROW (March 28), the official campaign season for Congressional and local positions is finally upon us. And for those who appreciate a good sleep-in—get ready: the neighborhood will be…

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Timow PMar 13

✨📺 10 days to go until the PMPC Star Awards for TV! 🏆🎭

This year’s venue holds a special meaning for the industry and the organization. 💙🎤

And yes, expect a lot of coping and trauma to resurface. 😶‍🌫️💭

#PMPCStarAwardsForTV
#DramaOnAndOffScreen

https://timowsturf.wordpress.com/2025/03/13/the-38th-pmpc-star-awards-for-tv-a-familiar-script-or-a-new-chapter/

The 38th PMPC Star Awards for TV: A Familiar Script or a New Chapter?

Remember this post of mine back in 2014 (the sporadic era)? Year after year, it felt like if the then-mighty Kapamilya network even breathed near a nomination, it was practically and virtually a do…

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Timow PFeb 24

At last, the Kapuso Network's entertainment chief is retiring this week. 😌

Her contentious stint will be remembered in two phases.

https://timowsturf.wordpress.com/2025/02/24/quop-no-31-reflecting-on-rasonables-retirement/

[QuOP No. 31] Reflecting on Rasonable’s retirement

THE LADY OF MEDIOCRITY? Lilybeth Gomez-Rasonable, who’s been in charge of GMA’s entertainment stuff for more than a decade is finally stepping down this week. CHANGE is brewing at GMA, …

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