Picture format 480i 16:9 (SDTV) Broadcast area Nationwide | Country Philippines Founded 1994 | |
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Launched January 1, 1994 (1994-01-01) Owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation Slogan Our Sports Channel!
(2002-2016)
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(2016-present) Owner Solar Entertainment Corporation Motto Our Sports Channel!; (2002-2016); #Reinforced; (2016-present) | ||
Pacman vs desert storm on solar sports
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, Sky Cable, Destiny Cable, and contract for local cable operators and online via SkyMobi subscribers.
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- Pacman vs desert storm on solar sports
- Ncruclaa on solar sports
- History
- Current
- Local programs
- Former
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Ncruclaa on solar sports
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 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.