Sunday, February 2, 2014

ABS-CBN launches ABS-CBN Sports+Action


This past month, ABS-CBN officially launched ABS-CBN Sports+Action, tailored to bring action-packed local and international sporting events to free television. It replaced Studio 23, which had been on air since 1996.

However, the legacy of Studio 23 will still continue on in Sports+Action, with Anthony Taberna's "News+" providing the news, and series like CSI, NCIS, Once Upon A Time and the new "Zero Hour," remaining part of the channel's programming, along with local movies.

The crux of the programming on the new channel will be its sports content, which it carries over from Studio 23. Sports+Action will continue with its coverage of the different UAAP events, like the ongoing volleyball and football matches. They will also the past and upcoming matches of the Philippine Azkals, boxing matches from Top Rank, as well as the "Pinoy Pride," as well as some of the biggest international sporting events.

They will also feature a new 15-minute sports news program, called "The Score."

Here are the sports events that we can expect from Sports+Action

Basketball: NBA games, NBA Inside Stuff, NBA Action, UAAP, PCCL, Filoil Flying V Preseason
Boxing: Nonito Donaire's fights, Top Rank Boxing, Pinoy Pride
Football: FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League & UEFA Europa League, AFC Champions League, UAAP, Football Asia, friendlies from UEFA and AFC, Peace Cup
Volleyball: UAAP, FIVB (FIVB Club World, FIVB World Grand Prix, FIVB Swatch Beach Volleyball Tour)
Mixed Martial Arts: UFC (PPVs, UFC Fight Night, UFC Ultimate Insider, Ultimate Fighter)
Tennis: ATP Tour, UAAP, 2014 US Open
Golf: The Masters, Ryder Cup, European Tour


Other UAAP events: Cheerdance, Baseball, Softball, Badminton

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