Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday, or simply Ang Panday, is a 2016 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by TV5. Based on the fictional comics character of the same title, created by Carlo J. Caparas and illustrated by Steve Gan. Directed by Mac C. Alejandre, it stars Richard Gutierrez, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Bangs Garcia and Sam Pinto. It aired on the network's evening line up and worldwide on Kapatid TV5 from February 29 to June 2, 2016, replacing Movie Max 5 and was replaced by Smallville.[1] The series received low viewership due to its continuously shifting timeslot, and after its conclusion, the creative partnership between Viva Communications and TV5 ended in June 2016.[2]
According to AGB Neilsen, the pilot episode gained 5% national ratings, becoming the most watched show on TV5 Network.[3] The series performed poorly in the ratings afterwards due to a shifting timeslot caused by the network prioritizing the live broadcast of PBA games.[4]
^San Diego, Bayani Jr. (October 2, 2016). "Meet new TV5 head: Chot Reyes". Inquirer Entertainment. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 30, 2024. 'We started the year [2016] by forming a partnership with Viva,' [Chot Reyes] recalled. 'We tried it, and it didn't work. We cut it in June. We fail fast and move forward [just as quickly].'