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 Our Sports Channel!
(2002-2016)
#Reinforced
(2016-present)
Country Philippines
Broadcast area Nationwide
Formerly called Solar Entertainment Channel (1994–2002)
Sister channel(s) BTV
NBA Premium TV
Jack TV
CT
Website Solar Sports
Availability
Satellite
G Sat Channel 58
Sky Direct Coming soon
Cable
SkyCable / Destiny Cable Channel 70 (Digital)
Pioneer Cable Vision Inc. (PCVI)
(Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines)		 Channel 33 (SD)
Cablelink Channel 54
Cable Star Iloilo Channel 40
SkyCable Palawan, Naga, Legazpi, Iriga, Cebu, Dumaguete, Tacloban, Zamboanga, Davao, Cagayan De Oro, Iligan, Butuan, Surigao, Dipolog, Pagadian, General Santos, Cotabato, Bacolod, Iloilo, Roxas, Kalibo, Lucena City, Batangas, Pampanga, Dagupan, Baguio, Tuguegarao, Vigan, Laoag Channel 72

Solar Sports is a Filipino 24-hour cable sports channel based in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City, and is owned by the Solar Entertainment Corporation. The channel was launched on January 1, 1994 and is available for G Sat, Cablelink, SkyCable, Destiny Cable, and contract for local cable operators and online via SkyMobi subscribers.

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 US famed sports programs such ESPN 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 SkyCable, 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.

Programs

Current

Local programs

Former

See also

Pay TV channels and networks based or exclusive in the Philippines
ABS-CBN Corporation
Solar Entertainment Corporation
Viva Entertainment
TV5 Network
Fox Networks Group Philippines
GMA Network
Religious
Regional
Others
Philippine-only feed
Defunct/Inactive
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