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| Type | Digital free-to-air/cable television network |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Network | Southern Broadcasting Network |
| Headquarters |
Third Floor Worldwide Corporate Center, EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong, Philippines Solar Century Tower, 100 Tordesillas St., Corner H.V. Dela Costa St. Salcedo Village, Makati, Philippines |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 16:9 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Solar Entertainment Corporation |
| Sister channels |
SolarFlix Shop TV Solar Learning |
| History | |
| Former names | Solar Entertainment Channel (1994-2002) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.solarentertainment.ph/solarsports |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| SBN O&O stations | Digital: Channel 21 (Metro Manila) (LCN: 21.03) |
| Cable | |
| SkyCable (Metro Manila) | Channel 70 |
| Satellite | |
| Cignal (Nationwide) | Channel 97 |
| Streaming media | |
Solar Sports is a 24 hour Philippine digital free-to-air and cable television network based in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong, Philippines. It serves as the flagship network of Southern Broadcasting Network a subsidiary of Solar Entertainment Corporation. The channel was originally launched as a cable channel on October 30, 2002, and is available for Sky Cable, Cablelink, Cignal, G Sat, other local cable operators in the Philippines and via digital free-to-air television in Mega Manila starting October 7, 2024.
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 to 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 ESPN, those famed American sports programs such as SportsCenter. In 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.
On April 10, 2017 Sky Cable & Destiny Cable dropped Solar Sports along with sister channels Basketball TV (now defunct), CT (now defunct), Jack TV & NBA Premium TV (now defunct) allegedly due to Sky Cable's unpaid carriage fees. On January 1, 2019 the channel was restored on Sky Cable after 1 year of carriage disputes.[1]
On October 1, 2019, Basketball TV ceased airing 13 years after it was first aired in 2006, which means all remaining basketball-related programs will now air on Solar Sports. Among those basketball-related programs include NBL Philippines, Liga Endesa, FIBA World Basketball and Universities and Colleges Basketball League among others.
Programs[]
Current[]
- Basketball
- FIBA World Basketball
- Liga Endesa
- The Fifth Quarter
- Golf
- Ladies European Tour
- Boxing
- World Class Boxing (in cooperation with Golden Boy Promotions)
- Friday Fight Fest
- KOTV Weekly
- KOTV Classics
- Fight Zone
- Glory Kickboxing
- Mobil 1 The Grid
- OZ Style
- Wednesday Warriors (Mixed Martial Arts)
- Motoring Today
- Auto Focus
- Auto Speed
- Car Matchmaker
- Shifting Gears
- Trans World Sport
- UCI World Tour
- BWF Super Series
- Billiards
- Cue Masters
- Mosconi Cup
- World Cup of Pool
- World Pool Masters
- World Wide Sports
- World of Athletics
- World of Badminton
- World of Free Sports
- World Baseball Classic
- eGG Network (eSports)
- Other
- Board Stories
- Broken Skull
- Exterra Adventure
- Game Changers
- Homecourt
- Nomads
- Perspectives (Sports Documentaries)
- The Biggest Loser
- Survivor
Local programs[]
- All-Out Action (Tagalog Action Movie Block)
- Movie Timeout (Movie Block)
- Filipino Basketball League (Filbasket)
- National Basketball League (Philippines)
- Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Basketball
- Philippine Secondary Schools Basketball Championship
- Shop TV
- Sagupaan
- San Juan Coliseum Derby Time
- Business & Leisure
- Universities and Colleges Basketball League
Former[]
- ATP Tour
- WTA Tour
- Davis Cup
- Fed Cup
- World of Tennis
- FLW Outdoor Tour Bass
- IDSF: Best of Dance Sports
- Greatest Classics
- Boxing at the Bay
- Saved by the Bell
- Fight Night Max
- Ringside
- Champions Tour
- A Round of Golf
- The Haney Project
- Trump's Fabulous World of Golf
- NBA on Solar Sports
- Philippine Basketball League (2002–2003)
- Undisputed
- WNCAA
- Hoop Nation
- In The Zone
- Auto Extreme
- Search TV
- ECW on Sci Fi
- UFC
- German Bundesliga
- LFP
- NFL
- Gameplan
- Celebrity Poker
- The Ultimate Fighter
- NASCAR
- Billiards Pinoy
- Ferrari World
- U.S. Open
- French Open
- Golf Today
- Human Wrecking Balls
- Philippine Super Liga
- Poker Heaven
- Raceworld
- World Game
- Global Football
- Premier Darts
- K-1
- Smashing Action
- La Liga
- Elite XC
- Liga Pilipinas
- Sports Insider
- Home Shopping Network
- Sports Desk
- PGA Tour
- National Capital Region Athletic Association
- X-Play
- Versus
- Pancrase
- Sports Jobs with Junior Seau
- World Strongman Super Series
- 2 Months 2 Million
- Champions League Basketball 3x3 (Australia)
- Move (Digital Series)
Sports Coverages[]
- AVC Asian Women's Cup
- Copa Libertadores
- Fit To Hit: Philippine Beach Volleyball Invitational
- Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (Rebisco Volleyball League)
- 2005 Manila SEA Games Coverage
- 2006 Asian Games
- 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Coverage
- 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games Coverage
- 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games Coverage
- 2012 London Olympic Games Coverage
See also[]
- Solar Entertainment Corporation
- Basketball TV (defunct channel)
- NBA Premium TV (defunct channel)
- S+A (defunct channel)
- 5 Plus (now One Sports)
- Liga (defunct channel)
- NBA TV Philippines
- One Sports+
- PBA Rush
- TAP Sports
External links[]
- Template:Official website
References[]
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