PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 16, 2011 – More than a million online users have already “liked” ABS-CBN’s page on Facebook, making it the only Philippine multimedia company in the top 50 list of most "liked" media companies on the popular social networking site, according to Facebook statistics portal Socialbakers.
ABS-CBN was in the top 25 until recently when it slid to number 26. It joins the ranks of some of the biggest names in the global media scene including Google, CNN, HBO, Cartoon Network, Fox News, ESPN, Nickelodeon, among others. The list is topped by Google and MTV, which enjoy remarkable leads.
ABS-CBN’s cable music channel MYX also made it to list and is at number 24 with more than 1.1 million "likes", separated only by the New York Times at 25th place.
As of February 16, 2011, there are 1,052,349 users who already liked the page of the ABS-CBN, a long way ahead of other Philippine news media organizations.
Socialbakers statistics show that the Philippines is the fifth largest country on Facebook in terms of users, following the United States, Indonesia, United Kingdom and Turkey.
Based on data from ABS-CBN Interactive, there are at least 306,466 total users who actively participate by sharing posted links on the page and commenting on topics found at the discussion board.
Stay in touch with the network through the ABS-CBN Facebook page.
