Solar Sports
Solar Sports logo
Launched	2002
Owned by	Solar Entertainment Corporation
Slogan	Our Sports Channel! The Olympic Channel(slogan during the 2008 Summer Olympics and probably will be the slogan during the 2010 Winter Olympics)
Sister channel(s)	C/S 9 C/S Origin ETC 2nd Avenue Jack TV Basketball TV
Website	Solar Sports Official Website
Availability
Satellite
Dream Satellite TV	Return (Back)
Cignal Digital TV	TBA
G Sat	Channel 18
Cable
Global Destiny Cable	Channel 34
Cablelink	Channel 31
Cable Star Iloilo	Channel 40
SkyCable	Return (Back)

Solar Entertainment Corporation which also created its sister stations, C/S 9, C/S Origin, ETC, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV, & BTV, Solar Sports or the Solar Sports Network is a Philippine sports channel owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation. The channel was launched in 2002 and is available for G Sat, Cablelink and various minor cable subscribers. It is also available through premium service on Global Destiny Cable. Dream Satellite TV ceased operation as of February 2009.

[edit] Programming

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 2002-2006, Solar Sports would cover the fights of Manny Pacquiao, until Pacquiao signed with ABS-CBN for the rights to cover his fights.

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 those US famed sports programs such ESPN SportsCenter. On 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 SkyCable, but the two parties ceased their partnership at end of 2007. All cable companies in the provinces can put the channel without having to worry about exclusive rights.

[edit] Programs

• NBA (2002-2006)**
• Boxing
• Solar Sports Desk
• Philippine Basketball League (2002-2003)***
• Undisputed
• WNCAA
• Hoop Nation
• In The Zone
• Auto Extreme (new) (2007)
• Search TV
• ECW on Sci Fi ♠
• UFC ♣
• German Bundesliga
• LFP
• NFL
• 2006 Asian Games
• Gameplan
• Celebrity Poker
• The Ultimate Fighter ♣
• NASCAR
• OZ Style
• Billiards Pinoy
• Ferrari World
• U.S. Open
• French Open
• Bikini Destinations
• Sagupaan Sabong Pinoy
• Golf Today
• Autofocus
• Poker Heaven
• Raceworld
• World Game
• Global Football
• Premier Darts
• K-1
• Smashing Action
• La Liga
• 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Coverage*
• Elite XC
• Liga Pilipinas****
• FIBA World Basketball

♠ - Moved to Jack TV

♣ - Moved to Balls on Sky Cable

(*) - In conjunction with C/S, 2nd Avenue, ETC, Jack TV and Basketball TV

(**) - Moved to Basketball TV

(***) - Returned to Basketball TV in 2007 after Studio 23 purchased its rights exclusively in 2003.

(****) - Currently on Solar Sports because of Basketball TV's programming constraints.

[edit] External links

• Official Site
• Solar Sports at Telebisyon.net