SportsCenter Philippines
SportsCenter Philippines | |
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Created by | Chet Simmons† |
Directed by | Raffy Romano |
Country of origin | Philippines |
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Production locations | Multi-camera |
Running time | 30-60 minutes |
Production company | One Sports |
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Network | TV5 |
Release | December 17, 2017 January 10, 2020 | –
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SportsCenter Philippines is the flagship newscast of One Sports, the sports division of TV5 Network. It aired on TV5 from December 17, 2017, to January 10, 2020. It is the local version of SportsCenter following TV5's partnership with global sports network ESPN after a few years ESPN in the Philippines was hiatus for 5 years after being replaced by Fox Sports Asia (SportsCenter Asia has been relaunched as Fox Sports Central Asia since 2013).[1][2] It airs every Wednesday & Friday at 9:30 PM and Saturdays & Sundays at 9:00 PM.
History
Before the creation of SportsCenter Philippines, Sports5 had produced several editions of its own sports news show, mostly airs as a halftime show of its flagship broadcast property, the PBA.
AKTV Center
It was first known as AKTV Center, when TV5 airs its sports programs through
During the 2012 Commissioner's Cup, AKTV introduced "Home Court" with Lia Cruz as its host. The segment airs during the halftime break of the second game. However it only lasted for four episodes before returning to AKTV Center's original format.
AKTV Center ceased airing on May 31, 2013, along with AKTV block itself, following the expiration of blocktime agreement between TV5 and IBC by the end of the month. There were no formatted show aired during
Sports5 Center
During TV5's airing of the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship from August 1–11, 2013, a similarly formatted pre-game show was included in the broadcast, which was named Sports5 Center. This incarnation was carried over for the PBA's 2013-14 season, however it was only aired during Sundays. Sports5 Center was replaced by Sports 360 in November 2014.
In November 2016, the pre-game show was again renamed as Sports5 Center, retiring the Sports 360 pre-game show.
Sports5 Center continued to air after Sports5 was renamed as ESPN5 on October 13, 2017. It ended on the Game 7 of the
With the launch of SportsCenter Philippines, ESPN5 replaced Sports5 Center with PBA Halftime Show to fill-in on PBA halftime breaks.
Sports 360
Sports 360 is a sports-oriented show that also served as a pre-game program for the PBA games during the 2014-15 season. It was shown via
Format
SportsCenter Philippines features the latest sports news and developments from the Philippines and around the world, with daily content contribution from SportsCenter of the U.S.
Covering the latest in sports news, highlights and updates in its signature fast-paced format, SportsCenter Philippines concentrates on the biggest stories of the day and the sports that matter most to Filipino fans, including the PBA, the NBA, American football, volleyball and more.[3]
SportsCenter Philippines expands its coverage through its bulletin version SportsCenter Right Now (launched on November 24), airing during ESPN5 primetime programs, and a segment in News5's flagship newscast Aksyon Prime as SportsCenter sa Aksyon.
Final presenters
Final main anchors
- Aaron Atayde (2017–2020)
- Magoo Marjon (2017–2020)
- Amanda Fernandez (2017–2020)
- Lia Cruz (2017–2020)
- Jinno Rufino (2018–2020)
- Cesca Litton-Kalaw (2019–2020)
Final substitute anchors and contributors
- Carla Lizardo (2018–2020)
- Selina Dagdag (2018–2020)
- Apple David (2018–2020)
- Mich Del Carmen (2018–2020)
- Eric Menk (2018–2020)
- Noel Zarate (2019–2020)
Reporters
- Chino Lui Pio
- Rizza Diaz
- Denise Tan
- Chuck Araneta
- Carla Lizardo
- Lyn Olavario (also a reporter for News5)
- Renz Ongkiko
- Mark Zambrano
Former presenters & reporters
- Mara Aquino
References
- ^ Bolante, Mikkel (October 12, 2017). "ESPN-5 IS HERE - TV5 announces partnership with 'Worldwide Leader in Sports'". Interaksyon. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ Isaga, JP (October 12, 2017). "ESPN returns to Philippine TV with TV5 partnership". Rappler. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ ‘SportsCenter Philippines’ to premiere December 17 on ESPN5 retrieved December 17, 2017