NBA and PBA on The Kapinoy Network

July 23, 2013

New IBC chairman Eric Canoy, president and CEO Boots Anson-Roa and Viva chairman and CEO Vic del Rosario, Jr. strikes a deal with the PBA to air the games on IBC-13.

MANILA, Philippines - PBA and NBA airing on IBC-13. The proposals of the PBA on IBC as the league and the Eric Canoy-owned network to terms to airing the games live on IBC-13 under the new schedule, brought by the Viva Entertainment for the block-time deal with IBC-13.

"We value our relationship and recognize The Kapinoy Network's role as positive factor for the league," PBA Commissioner Chito Salud told Philstar.com in a text message. "The PBA on IBC are the interest of our basketball fans." The PBA-Viva partnership has resulted in record gate receipts and TV ratings.

"I'm very happy that the Governors' Cup will be enjoyed by the fans." said chairman Eric Canoy. "We're happy to bring the games to everyone's homes and we look forward to continuing our partnership with the PBA." Under the new deal, Viva Sports will buy time slot from IBC-13 specifically for the PBA and NBA games.

The league earlier rejected TV5's proposal to air the PBA and NBA games on IBC-13 and the UHF news, public service, business and sports channel IBC News Network (INN). The Governors' Cup which features imports 6-5 and below will start on August 14 and will end on October 25 at the latest.

PBA and NBA on IBC 13

MANILA, July 22 — The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Viva Sports agreed to airing the PBA and NBA games on IBC-13 under the new schedule along with the league for the 2013 Governors’ Cup, which starts Aug. 14 and ends Oct. 25.

In opting Kapinoy fans’ viewing habits and the schedule of games that have resulted in record gate receipts and TV ratings this season, the PBA and NBA on the Kapinoy Network.

“We value our relationship and recognize The Kapinoy Network’s role as a positive factor for the league,” said PBA commissioner Chito Salud. “The PBA and NBA are the interest of our basketball fans.”

In the meantime, submit its proposal to the PBA Board of Governors for the purpose. “We’re happy to bring the games to everyone’s homes and we look forward to continuing our partnership with the PBA  and NBA.”