PFF, ABS-CBN seal TV pact
By Cedelf P. Tupas
The Philippine Football Federation and ABS-CBN Thursday agreed to a four-year contract worth at least P300 million for the right to air matches of the national team for the next four years.
The Philippine Football Federation and ABS-CBN Thursday agreed to a four-year contract worth at least P300 million for the right to air matches of the national team for the next four years.
The Philippine Football Federation is looking to strike a television deal worth at least P80 million for the rights to air matches of the Philippine Azkals next year.
BACOLOD—Mexican champion Ramon Garcia arrived here Monday night confident he’ll be able to retain his World Boxing Organization light flyweight crown against local challenger Donnie “Ahas” Nietes. The 29-year-old Garcia, who came over from a two-week training camp in Cebu City, was accompanied by his trainer Leo Camacho, manager Edrulfo Castillo and twin brother Raul [...]
One of the first things that struck the ABS-CBN television panel in the opening game of the Long Teng Cup in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, were the Filipino fans. Made up mostly of women who carried a giant Philippine flag, flaglets, posters and placards and screamed themselves hoarse throughout the match—even after we were down by two [...]
There has been a clear resurgence of public interest in sports and a broadening of the disciplines that have stirred interest and a great deal of excitement and attention. Foremost among these sports is football, due mainly to the charismatic Azkals and their endearing, down-to-earth and simple qualities which contrast with some of the so-called [...]
LOS ANGELES—From gathering tahong (mussels) in Manila Bay to possibly collecting bonus cash this time, it has indeed been a wonderful change of fortunes for the Cobra Philippine Dragon Boat team. The Cobra PDBF paddlers, sent to the World Championships in Tampa Bay, Florida, mainly on doleouts from Asia Brewery Inc., have been receiving pledges [...]
Looks like the Azkals-Coling issue has escalated into an undeclared battle of the giant television networks: ABS-CBN for the Azkals on the one side and GMA-7 for the alleged victim, Amanda Coling, on the other.
ABS-CBN Sports, the official coveror of the Azkals’ international matches, will air the first leg of the Philippines’ home-and-away showdown with Sri Lanka “live” on Studio 23 starting at 5:30 p.m.
Commissioner Chito Salud was scheduled to meet with TV5 chief operating officer Bobby Barreiro over lunch Thursday, with the PBA trying to negotiate its way out of a potentially embarrassing situation where the only entity that bid to cover the pro league games will also pull out. ABS-CBN, which had submitted a letter of intent [...]
ABC 5 Aksyon TV is set to nail a five-year contract for the coverage of the Philippine Basketball Association beginning with the 2011-2012 season in September following the withdrawal of ABS-CBN from the bidding process last Friday.
MANILA—ABS-CBN and TV5 filed sealed bids yesterday for the coverage of Philippine Basketball Association games starting next year, even as Barako Bull asked for an extension before announcing its decision whether to join or skip the coming Governors Cup. Commissioner Chito Salud yesterday said that the TV bids will be opened today as the league [...]
