Showtime had been suspended for 20 days by MTRCB but its replacement Magpasikat managed to keep the momentum with its first episode last Tuesday, January 11, 2009 based on AGB-Nielsen Mega Manila ratings. Magpasikat is basically a quite reformatted Showtime with the same hosts Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Kuya Kim Atienza, and Vice Ganda. What’s remarkable about it is that it was put together... 

Showtime replacement Magpasikat proves to be successful on its debut day. The new program landed on the no. 2 spot with 21.5% and was able to overtake Nagsimula sa Puso which was able to register a 20.1% TV ratings, enough to secure the no. 3 spot. In the primetime race, Tanging Yaman was able to move up a notch in the no. 4 spot with 31.5% trading places with PBB Double Up which was able to get...