TV 5 kicks-off as the Philippine's official Rio Olympics 2016 broadcast network
MANILA,
Philippines- Major broadcasting network TV 5 officially announces its extensive
coverage for the Rio Olympics Games 2016 from Aug. 5 – 21 as it continues to
uphold its reputation as the leading sports channel of the Philippines.
Sports
5 head Patricia Bermudez-Hizon stated during the press launch the broadcasting
rights gained by the network for the Olympics Games 2016. “We are honored and
proud to the Philippines’ official Olympics’ broadcasting network.”
Hizon
was together with Philippine Olympic
Committee representative to International Olympic Committee representative
Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, Philippine Olympic Committee honorary member Frank
Elizalde, Philippine Olympic Committee first vice president and the Philippine team’s
chief of mission Joey Romasanta, and Cignal head of channels Sienna Olazo during the press launch at the
Jade Garden in Glorietta Mall, Makati City.
Bermudez-Hizon included
that 16 hours of Olympic action will
be dedicated on free TV through TV5 and Aksyon TV. Sports 5 shall bring the live action and coverage right to
the Philippines households. “One
of our aims is to educate the values of Olympism to the younger generation,”
said Bermudez-Hizon “It goes with Mr. Manny V. Pangilinan’s long-standing
belief about the importance of showcasing the values of sports as a part of nation-building.”
Aside from TV 5 being
the Philippines’ Olympics broadcast network, Cignal is the official Pay TV
provider. “There will be different channels for the games. HYPER/ HYPER HD will
handle the basketball and volleyball events, Rio 1 will cover the aquatics and
racket sports while Rio 2 will carry the combat sports,” said Cignal TV head of
channels Sienna Olaso.
The
latest news and updates will be provided by PLDT and SMART as PH’s official
online and mobile news provider.