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Solar Sports is a Philippine digital free-to-air television network based in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong, Philippines. It serves as the flagship network of Southern Broadcasting Network a subsidiary of Solar Entertainment Corporation. The channel was originally launched as a cable channel on October 30, 2002, and is available for Sky Cable, Cablelink, other local cable operators in the Philippines and via digital free-to-air television in Mega Manila starting October 7, 2024.
History
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 to 2006, Solar Sports would cover the fights of Manny Pacquiao, until Pacquiao signed with ABS-CBN for the rights to cover his fights. However, Solar Sports regained the broadcast rights for Pacquiao's fights since 2007 when the channel signed a deal with GMA Network.
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 ESPN, those famed American sports programs such as SportsCenter. In 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 Sky Cable, but the two parties ceased their partnership at end of 2007 but it will be back on July 1. All cable companies in the provinces can put the channel without having to worry about exclusive rights.
On April 10, 2017, Sky Cable & Destiny Cable dropped Solar Sports along with sister channels Basketball TV (now defunct), CT (now defunct), Jack TV (now defunct) & NBA Premium TV (now defunct) allegedly due to Sky Cable's unpaid carriage fees. On January 1, 2019, the channel was restored on Sky Cable after 1 year of carriage disputes.
On October 1, 2019, Basketball TV ceased airing 13 years after it was first aired in 2006, which means all remaining basketball-related programs will now air on Solar Sports. Among those basketball-related programs include NBL Philippines, Liga Endesa, FIBA World Basketball and Universities and Colleges Basketball League among others.
On July 30, 2022, Solar Sports began broadcasting in anamorphic 16:9 aspect ratio. This change allowed for a widescreen presentation, optimizing the viewing experience for viewers with compatible widescreen televisions.
On September 20, 2024, Solar Sports announced on its Facebook page that the channel would become available on digital terrestrial television in key areas of Mega Manila via UHF Channel 21, starting October 7, 2024, marking its return to digital free-to-air television after two years. Their logo was also changed prior to its move which they combined the 2002 and 2016 logos.
Programs
= Current
=Basketball
B.League
Billiards
Cue Masters
Boxing
Bxstrs
KOTV Classics
KOTV Weekly
UKC: Ultimate Knockout Challenge
World Class Boxing (in cooperation with Golden Boy Promotions) (2007)
Mixed martial arts
Professional Fighters League
Wednesday Warriors
Motoring
Arctic Race of Norway
Auto Focus (2007)
Auto Speed
Le Mans Classic
Motoring Today (2009)
Mobil 1 The Grid
Rallye des Princesses
Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya
Marathon de Paris
Next Stop
Other
Board Stories
Homecourt
UCI World Tour
World of Free Sports
World Sailing
Local programs
All-Out Action (Tagalog Action Movie Block)
AsiaBasket
EZ Shop
Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup
National Capital Region Athletic Association
Oras ng Himala
Philippine Secondary Schools Basketball Championship
Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League
Shakey's Super League (also broadcast on ALIW 23)
UGB MMA (Underground Battle MMA)
Universal Reality Combat Championship
Universities and Colleges Athletic League
V-League
= Former
=2 Months 2 Million
A Round of Golf (2008–2015)
Action After Dark (Tagalog Late Night Movie Block)
ATP Tour
Auto Extreme (2001–2007)
Basketball
FIBA World Basketball
Liga Endesa
The Fifth Quarter
Billiards Pinoy
Boxing at the Bay (2009–2015)
Business & Leisure (2007–2019)
BWF Super Series
Car Matchmaker
Celebrity Poker
Champions League Basketball 3x3 (Australia)
Champions Tour
Davis Cup
ECW on Sci Fi
eGG Network (eSports)
Elite XC
Fed Cup
Ferrari World
Fight Night Max
Fight Zone
FLW Outdoor Tour Bass
French Open
Friday Fight Fest
Friday Movie Timeout/Movie Timeout (Hollywood Movie Block)
Gameplan (2007–2013)
German Bundesliga
Global Football
Glory Kickboxing
Golf
Ladies European Tour
Golf Today
Greatest Classics
Home Shopping Network (2003–2011, 2014–2015)
Hoop Nation
Human Wrecking Balls
IDSF: Best of Dance Sports
In the Zone
Jai-Alai Games (2009–2015)
K-1
La Liga
LFP
Liga Pilipinas (2009–2011)
Mosconi Cup
Move (Digital Series)
NASCAR
National Basketball League (2018–2022)
National Basketball League-Youth (2018–2022)
NBA on Solar Sports (2002–2006)
NFL
Other
Broken Skull
Exterra Adventure
Game Changers
Nomads
OZ Style
Perspectives (Sports Documentaries)
Survivor
The Biggest Loser
Pancrase
PGA Tour
Philippine Basketball League (2002–2003)
Philippine Collegiate Champions League (2004–2008, 2017–2018)
Philippine Super Liga (2013–2015)
Pilipinas Super League (2022–2023)
Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup (2021–2022)
Poker Heaven
Premier Darts
Raceworld
Ringside (2008–2017)
Sagupaan (2005–2020; now on One Sports)
San Juan Coliseum Derby Time (2005–2020)
Saved by the Bell (2008–2018)
Search TV
Shifting Gears
Shop TV (2015–2023)
Smashing Action (2007–2016)
Sports Desk (2004–2007, 2012–2014)
Sports Insider
Sports Jobs with Junior Seau
The Fighters
The Haney Project
The Ultimate Fighter
Trans World Sport
Trump's Fabulous World of Golf
UFC
Undisputed
U.S. Open
Versus (2008–2015)
WNCAA
Women's National Basketball League (2019–2022)
World Baseball Classic
World of Athletics
World of Badminton
World of Tennis
World Cup of Pool
World Game
World Pool Masters
World Strongman Super Series
World Wide Sports
WTA Tour
X-Play
Sports coverages
2005 Manila SEA Games Coverage
2006 Asian Games
2008 Beijing Olympic Games Coverage
2010 Vancouver Olympic Games Coverage
2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games Coverage
2012 London Olympic Games Coverage
AVC Asian Women's Cup
Copa Libertadores
Fit To Hit: Philippine Beach Volleyball Invitational
Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (Rebisco Volleyball League)
See also
Solar Entertainment Corporation
Basketball TV (defunct channel)
NBA Premium TV (defunct channel)
S+A (defunct channel)
5 Plus (defunct channel)
Balls (defunct channel)
Liga (defunct channel)
NBA TV Philippines
One Sports
One Sports+
PBA Rush
TAP Sports
Premier Sports
References
External links
Official website
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- List of Philippine television shows
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