IBC is the official 2014 and 2016 Olympics broadcaster

January 31, 2014

The Kapinoy network was just awarded to be the official 2014 Winter Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics broadcaster here in the Philippines. These two prestigious international sports events will be specifically covered by Viva Sports on IBC Sports. Aside from the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and Rio 2016 Olympics, the network will also cover the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympics.

"This is wonderful news for Filipino sports fans. Sporting events has been the number one program that unites all Filipinos. That’s why we are excited to bring to them the biggest sporting event with the best athletes from all over the world,” IBC chief executive officer and president Boots Anson-Roa said.

The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics will be held in Russia and this is also the first time Winter games is held in this country. This games will have 98 medal events in 7 sports, Viva Sports on IBC Sports will start covering the Winter Olympic Games on February 7. For the first time in 22 years, Philippines will join this event debuting a Pinoy figure skater for the superstar network.

Before the year ends, the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympics will be held in China from August 16 to August 28 where it will showcase 222 medal events in 28 sports.

And then of course the most awaited international sports competition of all, the Rio 2016 Olympics to be held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil where this one is expected to sport 314 medal events in 28 sports. Rio 2016 Olympics will be aired from August 5 to August 21, 2016.

IBC-13 Schedule for Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics (February 10-24, 2014)

 * February 10
 * 2:30 pm - Speed Skating Men's 500m: Race 1
 * 4 pm - Team Rescue 911
 * 4:30 pm - TODAS Kids
 * 5 pm - Noli Me Tangere (rerun)
 * 5:45 pm - Carita de Angel
 * 6:30 pm - Express Balita
 * 7:45 pm - Janella in Wonderland
 * 8:30 pm - I Will Be Here
 * 9:15 pm - Maghihintay Sa'yo
 * 9:45 pm - Speed Skating Men's 500m: Race 2
 * 11:30 pm - News Team 13
 * 12 mn - Linawin Natin
 * 12:30 am to 4 am - Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
 * February 11
 * 8:30 am - Short Track Men's 1,500m Heats
 * 10:30 am - Showbiz Star
 * 11:30 am - Winx Club
 * 12 nn - APO Tanghali Na!
 * 2:30 pm - Speed Skating Men's 500m: Race 1 (replay)
 * 4 pm - Global Mission
 * 4:30 pm - TODAS Kids
 * 5 pm - Noli Me Tangere (rerun)
 * 5:45 pm - Carita de Angel
 * 6:30 pm - Express Balita
 * 7:45 pm - Janella in Wonderland
 * 8:30 pm - I Will Be Here
 * 9:15 pm - Maghihintay Sa'yo
 * 9:45 pm - Short Track Men's 1,500m Semifinals
 * 11:30 pm - News Team 13
 * 12 mn - Good Take
 * 12:30 am to 4 am - Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
 * February 12
 * 2:30 pm - Speed Skating Men's 1000m
 * 4 pm - Report Kay Boss!
 * 4:30 pm - TODAS Kids
 * 5 pm - Noli Me Tangere (rerun)
 * 5:45 pm - Carita de Angel
 * 6:30 pm - Express Balita
 * 7:45 pm - Janella in Wonderland
 * 8:30 pm - I Will Be Here
 * 9:15 pm - Maghihintay Sa'yo
 * 9;45 pm - Short Track Men's 1,500m Finals
 * 11:30 pm - News Team 13
 * 12 mn - Forum ni Randy
 * 12:30 am to 4 am - Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
 * February 13
 * 2:30 pm - Short Track Men's 1,000m Heats
 * 4 pm - Lingkod Bayan
 * 4:30 pm - TODAS Kids
 * 5 pm - Noli Me Tangere (rerun)
 * 5:45 pm - Carita de Angel
 * 6:30 pm - Express Balita
 * 7:45 pm - Janella in Wonderland
 * 8:30 pm - I Will Be Here
 * 9:15 pm - Maghihintay Sa'yo
 * 9:45 pm - Figure Skating Men's Short Program Elims
 * 11:30 pm - News Team 13
 * 12 mn - Snooky
 * 12:30 am to 4 am - Figure Skating Men's Short Program Elims
 * February 14
 * 2:30 pm - Short Track Men's 5,000m Relay Semifinals
 * 4 pm - Makabayang Duktor
 * 4:30 pm - TODAS Kids
 * 5 pm - Noli Me Tangere (rerun)
 * 5:45 pm - Carita de Angel
 * 6:30 pm - Express Balita
 * 7:45 pm - Janella in Wonderland
 * 8:30 pm - I Will Be Here
 * 9:15 pm - Maghihintay Sa'yo
 * 9:45 pm - Figure Skating Men's Free Program Finals
 * 11:30 pm - News Team 13
 * 12 mn - Kakampi Mo Ang Batas
 * 12:30 am to 4 am - Figure Skating Men's Free Program Finals
 * February 15
 * 3:30 pm - 2013-14 PBA Philippine Cup Finals: San Mig Coffee Mixers vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
 * 5:30 pm - Bitag
 * 6 pm - DMZ-TV
 * 7 pm - Maya Loves Sir Chief
 * 7;45 pm - Sandy's Romance
 * 8:30 pm - Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
 * 9:30 pm - T.O.D.A.S.
 * 10:30 pm - Men's 1,000m Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Finals
 * 12:30 am - Express Balita Weekend
 * 1 am to 4:30 am - Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
 * February 16
 * 3 pm - 2013-14 PBA Philippine Cup Finals: Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. San Mig Coffee Mixers
 * 5 pm - 2013-14 PBA Philippine Cup Finals: San Mig Coffee Mixers vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
 * 7 pm - The Million Second Quiz
 * 7:45 pm - Abra Gayuma
 * 8:30 pm - Born to be a Superstar
 * 10 pm - Sunday Sinemaks: Magnong Rehas
 * 12 mn - Express Balita Weekend
 * 12:30 am to 4 am - Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
 * February 17
 * 5:45 pm - Carita de Angel
 * 6:30 pm - Express Balita
 * 7:45 pm - Janella in Wonderland
 * 8:30 pm - I Will Be Here
 * 9:15 pm - Maghihintay Sa'yo
 * 9:45 pm - Figure Skating Men's Free Program Finals (replay)
 * 11:30 pm - News Team 13
 * 12 mn - Linawin Natin
 * 12:30 am to 4 am - Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
 * February 18
 * 5:45 pm - Carita de Angel
 * 6:30 pm - Express Balita
 * 7:45 pm - Janella in Wonderland
 * 8:30 pm - I Will Be Here
 * 9:15 pm - Maghihintay Sa'yo
 * 9:45 pm - Short Track Men's 500 Heats
 * 11:30 pm - News Team 13
 * 12 mn - Good Take
 * 12:30 am to 4 am - Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
 * February 19
 * 5:45 pm - Carita de Angel
 * 6:30 pm - Express Balita
 * 7:45 pm - Janella in Wonderland
 * 8:30 pm - I Will Be Here
 * 9:15 pm - Maghihintay Sa'yo
 * 9:45 pm - Short Track Men's 500 Heats (replay)
 * 11:30 pm - News Team 13
 * 12 mn - Forum ni Randy
 * 12:30 am to 4 am - Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
 * February 20
 * 5:45 pm - Carita de Angel
 * 6:30 pm - Express Balita
 * 7:45 pm - Janella in Wonderland
 * 8:30 pm - I Will Be Here
 * 9:15 pm - Maghihintay Sa'yo
 * 9:45 pm - Figure Skating Men's Free Program Finals (replay)
 * 11:30 pm - News Team 13
 * 12 mn - Snooky
 * 12:30 am to 4 am - Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
 * February 21
 * 5:45 pm - Carita de Angel
 * 6:30 pm - Express Balita
 * 7:45 pm - Janella in Wonderland
 * 8:30 pm - I Will Be Here
 * 9:15 pm - Maghihintay Sa'yo
 * 9:45 pm - Short Track Men's 5,000m Relay Finals
 * 11:30 pm - News Team 13
 * 12 mn - Kakampi Mo Ang Batas
 * 12:30 am to 4 am - Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
 * February 22
 * 3:30 pm - 2013-14 PBA Philippine Cup Finals: San Mig Coffee Mixers vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
 * 5:30 pm - Bitag
 * 6 pm - DMZ-TV
 * 7 pm - Maya Loves Sir Chief
 * 7;45 pm - Sandy's Romance
 * 8:30 pm - Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
 * 9:30 pm - T.O.D.A.S.
 * 10:30 pm - Short Track Men's 500 Qyarterfinals, Semifinals & Finals
 * 12:30 am - Express Balita Weekend
 * 1 am to 4:30 am - Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics