SEA Games coverage on AKTV

Updated November 11, 2011 - 12:00am

AKTV, an IBC-13 special program totally dedicated to sports, most specially the PBA and NBA games, has sent a 17-man crew to cover events in all venues.

Filipinos who wish to watch the action will have the chance practically throughout the day because AKTV is basically a sports channel, whose programs are produced by Ch. 5 and broadcast on 13.

AKTV has on schedule a complete coverage, aired on a slightly delayed basis, of such sports as basketball, football, boxing and swimming from an arrangement with the Indonesian hosts.

Although Indonesia has waived TV rights, Ch. 5 is not making a full coverage but will instead be relying largely on what the host TV crews will provide. This explains the lean TV team assigned to the SEA Games.

On Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays AKTV will provide highlights of the SEA Games during the quarter and halftime breaks of PBA games and possibly do subliminal and casual mentions of the events during the PBA games.

ABS-CBN is also sending a 19-man team and is presenting practically the same format as its rival station although on a limited time slot.

Filipinos will thus have chance to watch the whole or part of the SEA Games through AKTV or any of the carrying stations (Ch. 23) of ABS-CBN.

While AKTV will be practically the whole day, ABS-CBN will be airing the SEA Games events from 8:30-10:30 a.m., 2-6 p.m., and 9:30-11 p.m. The time slots will be adjusted if needed, the channel said.