Solar Sports

Solar Sports
Solar Sports Current logo used since October 16, 2016
Launched January 1, 1994 (1994-01-01)
Owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
Slogan #Reinforced
Country Philippines
Broadcast area Nationwide
Formerly called Solar Entertainment Channel (1994–2002)
Sister channel(s) ETC
Shop TV
BTV
NBA Premium TV
Jack TV
MTVph
Website www.solarsports.com.ph
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital Channel 22 (Manila) (LCN: 22.04)
EasyTV Home Channel 3
Satellite
Cignal Channel 189
SatLite Channel 38
G Sat Channel 14
Cable
Cablelink Channel 58
Streaming media
Solar WatchNow Watch Live (Philippines only)

Solar Sports is a Filipino 24-hour cable TV sports channel that is owned by the Solar Entertainment Corporation, and based in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The channel was launched on January 1, 1994 and is available for Cablelink and contract for local cable operators and via livestreaming.

History

The channel is known for showing sports that are familiar to the Filipinos. Its main programming are the NBA games, which are shown either a game or a doubleheader each day during the season. Other NBA programming includes shows produced by NBA TV, such as the NBA's Greatest Games and WNBA games during the league's off-season. It also shows the American Super Bowl. It is also the Filipino provider of the Olympic Games.

It also shows boxing matches such as the ones from the promotions of Bob Arum, Don King and most recently, Oscar de la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions. From 2002-2006, Solar Sports would cover the fights of Manny Pacquiao, until Pacquiao signed with ABS-CBN for the rights to cover his fights. However, Solar Sports regained the broadcast rights for Pacquiao's fights since 2007 when the channel signed a deal with GMA Network.

Other sports include Volleyball and Badminton, such as the JVC Badminton tournament and the first-ever Manny V. Pangilinan Badminton Tournament, pitting players from Asia and Europe, in 2005.

The network also launched Solar Sports Desk, a late-evening sports news program, similar to those famed American sports programs such as SportsCenter. On October 2006, Solar Sports re-launch its channel, adding local shows.

The channel is available exclusively in Metro Manila through Global Destiny Cable as of 2008. It used to be available exclusively on Sky Cable, but the two parties ceased their partnership at end of 2007 but it will be back on July 1. All cable companies in the provinces can put the channel without having to worry about exclusive rights.

On April 10, 2017 Sky Cable & Destiny Cable dropped Solar Sports along with sister channels Basketball TV, CT, Jack TV & NBA Premium TV allegedly due to Sky Cable's unpaid carriage fees.

Programs

Current

Local programs

  • Shop TV
  • Sagupaan
  • San Juan Coliseum Derby Time
  • Business & Leisure

Former

See also

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.