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| SportsCenter on ESPN5 |
Iconic sports news program debuts Sunday, December 17, right after the PBA.
ESPN5, the long-term collaboration between TV5 and ESPN, will debut a daily Philippine edition of SportsCenter (starting Sunday, December 17) at the conclusion of the PBA. The iconic sports news and highlights show will be a 30-minute daily program produced LIVE and exclusive each day by ESPN5 from the TV5 studios in Manila, bringing Filipino fans the latest sports news and developments from the Philippines and around the world, with daily content contribution from SportsCenter US.[post_ads]
Covering the latest in sports news, highlights and updates in its signature fast-paced format, SportsCenter will concentrate on the biggest stories of the day and the sports that matter most to Filipino fans, including PBA, NBA, American Football, Volleyball and more.
Hosted by a rotating roster of some of the Philippines most popular sportscasters including Aaron Atayde, Lia Cruz, Magoo Marjon and Amanda Fernandez, the show will air live on TV5 after the PBA and other prime time sports 7 days a week.
The collection of hosts will bring a combination of expertise and personality to SportsCenter: Familiar face and seasoned host and broadcaster Lia Cruz brings over a decade of experience covering major sporting events from around the world including NBA, FIBA and the Olympics. Joining Lia on the SportsCenter desk is Magoo Marjon, one of the most recognized voices on PBA commentary. Bringing with him 15 years of experience, Magoo is now a mainstay in TV5’s coverage of both the PBA and FIBA tournaments as play-by-play anchor.
Host Aaron Atayde also brings a wealth of sports knowledge to SportsCenter. Well-known to sports fans as one of the most-recognized voices on Philippine radio, Atayde has built an 11 year career doing play by play commentary for college basketball and host of Sports5’s Sports 360. TV Host, football club manager and fitness facility owner Amanda Fernandez rounds out the team with her fitness and lifestyle knowledge.
Speaking about the launch of SportsCenter in the Philippines, Vincent “Chot” Reyes, President of TV5 said, “We are excited to bring the iconic SportsCenter brand to the Filipino audience. As a die-hard viewer of this show, I truly believe that it is the definitive sports program on television. We at TV5 are honoured to be bringing SportsCenter Philippines to you as this is truly a milestone for local TV.”
Joyee Biswas, Head of Southeast Asia, ESPN said, “We are thrilled to be bringing SportsCenter to Filipino fans as part of ESPN 5. True to the DNA of SportsCenter, it is going to be a fun, dynamic and fast-paced show that will cover a wide range of sports and it reflects our focus on serving Filipino sports fans through the premier combination of local and global sports resources, expertise and coverage.”[post_ads_2]
About TV5:
TV5 NETWORK INC. (formerly ABC Development Corporation), a subsidiary of MediaQuest Holdings Inc., is a company engaged in television and radio broadcasting, and content production for local and international audiences, and other related businesses. TV5 is the leading sports broadcaster in the country, providing world-class coverage, programming, and delivery of various sporting events in the country.
It operates VHF channel 5 under the brand “TV5” and has its main transmitter located in Quirino Highway, Novaliches, Quezon City. TV5 Network Inc., sells and markets commercial airtime and other advertising opportunities to local and international brands thru Media5 Marketing Corporation.
For more information on TV5’s sports programs, along with its entertainment, news, and gaming content, visit www.tv5.com.ph.
About ESPN
ESPN, Inc. is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities, including 26 television networks and a variety of additional businesses that reach sports fans in more than 61 countries and territories across all seven continents. The company’s philosophy to global growth begins with its mission, to serve sports fans anytime, anywhere. It leverages world-class global technology and media platforms to deliver content and products that are locally relevant and tap into the passion and dedication of fans all over the globe.
In the Asia/Pacific Rim region, ESPN operates a diverse business that includes a broad portfolio of leading online and mobile brands and services, a leading television and digital media business in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, and the Pacific Islands, collaborations with Sony in India, Tencent in China, TV5 in The Philippines and a minority ownership stake of J Sports in Japan, with whom it also syndicates content. Throughout South and Southeast Asia, ESPN is a growing leader in digital media, with ESPNFC.com, local editions of ESPN.com and the ESPN App and ESPNcricinfo website and app leading its portfolio of brands. Fans in the region log hundreds of millions of visits and billions of minutes via computers and mobile devices each month.
ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., which is an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. The Hearst Corporation holds a 20 percent interest in ESPN.
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