Thursday, May 29, 2008

What If? (My Only Opinion at PeX) by "pepman"

As a PeXer, I need to do this.
Hello there...
What if a PBA on Solar-ABS merger?

I was thinking of a Solar-Studio 23 merging a few days back.I wanted these 2 networks to have peace within.These 2 networks are having feuds since late 2007.

Blame Manny Pacquiao, our Pambansang Kamao.Manny chose GMA over ABS-CBN to cover his fight in Alamodome vs. Jorge Solis of Mexico.Solar also cooperated in that boxing coverage.Some people said that Solar Sprts are more on boxing rather than basketball or other sports.

ABS-CBN Sports felt bad to Solar who are reponsible to cover Pacquiao's fights to GMA Network, the top network in the Philippines.After the fight, Sky Cable, a subsidary of ABS-CBN immidiately removed Solar channels at the start of this year.They are replaced by Balls, Velvet, AXN Beyond, Fox Crime, Lifestyle Network, and Maxxx.

These 2 networks are rumored to be the new PBA television coverors to replace ABC Sports.Those rumors were started in mid-February of 2008.

Actually, these 2 networks already joined the bid previously: ABS in 2000 and Solar in 2004 and 2006 which both networks lose to Viva-Vintage Television and ABC-5 (twice)respectively.Take note that those years of bidding Jude "Kaboom!" Turcuato, then Silverstar Sports talent (1994-1999), ABS-CBN sports talent (1999-2003), former PBA Marketing Director (2004-2005), current Solar VP for marketing was there.

The search for the bid had a series of meetings with 2 networks.But this time, Solar won over ABS-CBN which is not yet final.According to some PBA executives, most PBA governors and owners like Wilfred Uytengsu of Alaska, Terry Que and Raymond Yu of Welcoat voed Solar over ABS.After Solar won the bid yesterday, Peter Musngi, ABS-CBN's VP for Manila Radio and Sports~also their VO and comapny felt bad and decided to withdraw its bid.Actually, Comm. Barrios said that the decision is not yet final.

In Solar's win, there are people who are disappointed while executives like Terry Que and Uytengsu are happy with this.

Currently, the PBA is looking for a network that could replace ABS-CBN for its bid.Possible networks include Makisig Network (airing the games on IBC-13)

Now I was thinking a merger (like the NBN and IBC did 5 years ago) of these 2 archrival networks.My plan of the merger is like this:

Pregame: RPN/BTV
Game: Studio 23
Halftime: RPN/BTV
Game: Studio 23
Postgame: RPN/BTV
Other PBA Programs: RPN/BTV, Studio 23 (magsama na sila)

Now, Kaboom! (or Judester), what can you say?
React, please.

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