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PBA on RPN
Format Sports
Starring to be determined
Country of origin Flag of the Philippines Philippines
Production
Running time varies
Broadcast
Original channel RPN
Original airing TBD

The PBA on RPN will be Solar Sports' coverage of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) starting at the 2008-09 season at the government-owned Radio Philippines Network (RPN)'s Channel 9 of which Solar is a block-timer. Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Radio Philippines Network Inc ( RPN) is a Philippine VHF Television network of the Government Communications Group and is shown on cable Solar Entertainment Corporation is a Makati, Philippines -based media company with 8 cable channels 3 Free-TV Channels( RPN, SBN and The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA is a Professional Basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1975. Radio Philippines Network Inc ( RPN) is a Philippine VHF Television network of the Government Communications Group and is shown on cable Curiously, Channel 9 aired the first PBA game[1] on 1975. The PBA on KBS is a presentation of Philippine Basketball Association games on Kanlaon Broadcasting System (now Radio Philippines Network-Crime/Supsense The 1975 PBA Season was the inaugural season of the Philippine Basketball Association. [2]

Contents

Bidding for rights

ABC backs out

The Associated Broadcasting Company (ABC) has broadcast the PBA games since 2004 on its VHF Channel 5, succeeding the failed NBN and IBC teamup which left the league in debt. For the former ITV company in the United Kingdom, see Associated British Corporation. The PBA on ABC (later renamed as The PBA on TV5) was a presentation of Philippine Basketball Association games on the Philippine The 2004-2005 PBA season is the 30th season of the Philippine Basketball Association. Very high frequency (VHF is the Radio frequency range from 30 MHz to 300 MHz. The PBA on NBN and the The PBA on IBC were presentations of Philippine Basketball Association games on Philippine Television ABC's contract is to expire at the end of 2007-08 season, hence the league opened bidding to broadcasters. The 2007-08 PBA Season is the 33rd season of the Philippine Basketball Association. ABC, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation (through ABS-CBN Sports) and Solar Entertainment Corporation (through Solar Sports) emerged as frontrunners in the bidding war. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation ( (ABS-CBN " A lto B roadcasting S ystem- C hronicle B roadcasting N etwork" Solar Entertainment Corporation is a Makati, Philippines -based media company with 8 cable channels 3 Free-TV Channels( RPN, SBN and

ABS-CBN, which has been broadcasting the collegiate UAAP (of which the Ateneo Blue Eagles and the De La Salle Green Archers are arch-rivals) basketball games since 2000 produced the league's Ateneo-La Salle benefit game on March 2008, airing on its UHF affiliate Studio 23's Channel 23. The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP established in 1938 is a sports association of eight universities in the Philippines. The Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles is the varsity team of the Ateneo de Manila University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The De La Salle Green Archers (also La Salle Green Archers) is the men's varsity team representing De La Salle University. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Studio 23 is a Filipino Television network owned by the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. This article is about the flagship station of Studio 23 in Metro Manila Both teams were composed of current PBA players who had previously played for either Ateneo or La Salle. [3]

ABC was reported to be piqued at the way the league is handling the bidding practice, hence it backed out of the bidding process. ABC is scheduled to give the league P70 million for the 2007-08 season, it's last. The peso ( Filipino: piso) ( sign: ₱; code: PHP) is the currency of the Philippines. [4]

ABS-CBN–Solar bidding war

This narrowed down the bidders between ABS-CBN, which plans to air the games on UHF affiliate Studio 23's Channel 23 and a Sunday game on it's VHF Channel 2 under the production of ABS-CBN Sports, and Solar Sports, which will air the games on channel Radio Philippines Network (RPN)'s Channel 9 of which it is a block-timer, airing its Crime/Suspense cable network on RPN. Studio 23 is a Filipino Television network owned by the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. This article is about the flagship station of Studio 23 in Metro Manila Program Line-up Current Programs UAAP Radio Philippines Network Inc ( RPN) is a Philippine VHF Television network of the Government Communications Group and is shown on cable GMA Network was also reportedly in the mix but backed out; it however denied that they offered a bid. Global Media Arts (GMA Network Incorporated ( a Philippine multi-media conglomerate is a Television network in the Philippines. [5]

Another bidder came into fore: Makisig Network by businessman Hermie Esguerra, which would air the games on Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation's VHF Channel 13. Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC is a Philippine VHF Television network of the Government Communications Group headed by the Press Secretary This article is about the flagship station of Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC in Metro Manila DZTV-TV, channel 13 is However, it was reported that both ABS-CBN and Solar submitted identical bids to the PBA Board: P160 million for the first year, P168 million for the second and P170 million for the third year (compare to ABC's P70 million for it's fifth year). [6]

PBA Chairman Tony Chua of Red Bull Barako pushed the board to come out with a decision as soon as possible; former PBA chairman Ricky Vargas of the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals, a supporter of the ABS-CBN bid, said that money should not be a deciding factor. This article is about the basketball team "Red Bull Barako" also refers to a coffee drink Also, Chua announced that Nielsen Media Research's research on comparative reach, demographics and audience share of broadcast network ABS-CBN and Solar Sports was to present its findings to the PBA Board. AGB-Nielsen Media Research Philippines, popularly called AGB Nielsen, is a Market research firm in the Philippines specializing in Broadcast media [7] Curiously, ABS-CBN earlier sued Nielsen on December 2007 due to allegations of rigged TV ratings. A legal conflict among AGB Nielsen Philippines, GMA Network and ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation for an alleged Television ratings Breach

After receiving Nielsen's data, another provider, Mind Shares, was consulted. By this time, the bids were now slightly different: Solar's bid is P31 million better than the amount being offered ABS-CBN in the first three years of its offer, while ABS-CBN is apparently offering a four-year package with the option to sign a three-year contract-extension at the end of the initial deal, with Solar a straight-up three-year deal. [8]

ABS-CBN backs out

ABS-CBN backed out its bid after receiving a solitary vote in the 9-member board. However, Solar Sports didn't automatically clinch the bid outright since the league was "insisting on a lockout to protect business interests of its team members". [9] It was revealed that, according to Mind Share, if the PBA aired on RPN, it would rate 7. 9%, while if it aired on Studio 23, it would rate 1. 8%, "without taking into consideration the tremendous cross-promotions boost that would immediately impact on ratings under an ABS-CBN partnership. "[10]

This caused Solar Sports to be the de facto front-runner.

On May 27, the PBA announced that Solar Sports won the rights with a deal reportedly worth P508 million. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Aside from live games aired on RPN, Solar would provide additional coverage on its Basketball TV cable channel. Basketball TV or BTV is a 24-hour all-basketball cable channel in the Philippines owned by the Solar Entertainment Corporation. [1]

References

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  6. ^ Celis, Beth. "Identical PBA bids by Solar, ABS-CBN", Philippine Daily Inquirer, 2008-05-01. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, popularly known as the Inquirer, is the most widely read Broadsheet Newspaper in the Philippines 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Retrieved on 2008-05-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed  
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  8. ^ Beltran, Nelson. "PBA defers decision on television rights", Philippine Star via abs-cbnnews. The Philippine Star is a daily broadsheet circulated nationwide in the Philippines. com, 2008-05-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Retrieved on 2008-05-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed  
  9. ^ Hernandez, Lourdes Florian. "ABS-CBN withdraws PBA television bid", The Daily Tribune, 2008-05-24. The Daily Tribune is a daily English Broadsheet Publication in the Philippines. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Retrieved on 2008-05-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed  
  10. ^ Nathanielsz, Ronnie. "ABS-CBN won’t bid anymore", Manila Standard Today, 2008-05-24. The Manila Standard Today is the fourth-largest Broadsheet Newspaper in the Philippines as of 2006 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Retrieved on 2008-05-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed  

See also

Preceded by
PBA on ABC		 PBA TV coverage partners
2008		 Succeeded by
(incumbent)
Air21 Express Alaska Aces Barangay Ginebra Kings Coca-Cola Tigers Magnolia Beverage Masters
Purefoods TJ Giants Red Bull Barako Sta. Lucia Realtors Talk 'N Text Phone Pals Welcoat Dragons
Seasons | Champions - The Grand Slam | Conferences: Philippine Cup - Fiesta Conference | Defunct teams | All-time team standings
Players: MVP - Current team rosters | Draft | All-Star Weekend | Hall of Fame | 25th anniversary all-time team | Jun Bernardino Trophy | The Leo | PBA on ABC
The PBA on ABC (later renamed as The PBA on TV5) was a presentation of Philippine Basketball Association games on the Philippine The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA is a Professional Basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1975. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA is a Professional Basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1975. The 2007-08 PBA Season is the 33rd season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The 2008 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA Fiesta Conference or known as the 2008 Smart PBA Fiesta Conference for Sponsorship reasons The Air21 Express is a Philippine Basketball Association team that began in 2002 For the ice hockey team see Alaska Aces. The Alaska Aces is a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA team since 1986 under The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979. The Coca-Cola Tigers is a professional team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 2002, when the then- San Miguel Corporation -owned Coca The Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants is a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA team under the Purefoods-Hormel division of the San Miguel Corporation. This article is about the basketball team "Red Bull Barako" also refers to a coffee drink The Sta Lucia Realtors (SLR is a Philippine Basketball Association team This is a list of Philippine Basketball Association seasons. List of seasons 1970s 1975 PBA season The Philippine Basketball Association awards a championship trophy (or cup to the winning team at the end of each conference (tournament The Grand Slam in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA refers to a PBA team who has won all three conferences (tournaments in a single season This is a list of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA conferences. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA Philippine Cup is the award given at PBA's all-Filipino conference The PBA Fiesta Conference is a tournament held during a Philippine Basketball Association season This a list of defunct Philippine Basketball Association teams, both regular and guests This is the all-time Philippine Basketball Association team standings, which includes all of the teams that participated This is a list of players that played in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975 to the present A B C The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA awards the Most Valuable Player award (MVP at the end of the season This a list of current Philippine Basketball Association team rosters. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA Draft is an annual event in the PBA calendar in which teams can acquire new players outside the league which are not The Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Weekend is the annual gathering of the best players of the Philippine Basketball Association playing for various events The Philippine Basketball Association Hall of Fame is an institution that honors selected former players and personalities of the Philippine Basketball Association. The Philippine Basketball Association ’s 25 greatest players were named at the league’s silver anniversary in 2000. The Jun Bernardino Trophy is awarded to the Philippine Basketball Association team who wins the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. The Leo is a Statuette given by the Philippine Basketball Association to its seasonal awardees The PBA on ABC (later renamed as The PBA on TV5) was a presentation of Philippine Basketball Association games on the Philippine
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