Solar Entertainment to Bring NBA Action to Filipino Viewers all Season Long

The long wait is over as Filipino basketball fans can catch another new season of the NBA. After the Golden State Warriors won back-toback titles thru a series sweep versus the Cavaliers last June. The excitement and anticipation for the next season happened a few weeks after as talented rookies were drafted, players switched teams thru trades & marquee players signed with teams via free agency. As new storylines surround the NBA heading to the new season, Solar Entertainment channels BTV & NBA Premium TV will make sure you’ll never miss the play by play action – 24 hours a day and 7 days a week from October to June.

As the long time TV partner of the NBA in the Philippines, Solar thru its channels Basketball TV (BTV) & NBA Premium TV again guarantees the most comprehensive coverage by broadcasting the most number of games combined with daily magazine shows & other NBA specials that are exclusive on both channels.

Starting last October, BTV & NBA Premium TV airs live games every morning and for those who missed the morning broadcast primetime replays of the games are also available daily. From Regular season to the Finals, around 600 games will be aired combined on both channels. Basketball TV viewers will enjoy at least 1 LIVE game every day, with primetime replay at 8PM. Games aired on BTV will be complemented by NBA magazine shows—NBA Action, NBA Inside Stuff, NBA Gametime, The Starters, Inside the NBA and NBA Open Court. Thru these programs, NBA fans will be updated with every news and updates surrounding the association. Aside from the NBA programming, BTV also specializes in locally produced on air and digital segments that are updated weekly consisting of events, highlights, insights, and program updates.

NBA Premium TV is the 1st ever HD sports channel in the Philippines that is custom-made for the true NBA fan. NBA Premium offers at least 2 LIVE games every day and can go to a maximum of 4 games. With NBA Premium TV, NBA Fans will get an overdose of NBA Action in Full High Definition everyday.

No cable subscription & looking for an alternative to have both channels? Purchase Easy TV now and watch Live NBA games all season long. Basketball TV is seen on Ch. 13 and NBA Premium TV on Ch.14 on Easy TV. Visit www.easytv.ph or contact 817-7000 for more details, Mag Level Up Ka Na! *Service only available in Metro Manila.

Basketball TV is seen on Cignal Ch. 95, GSAT Ch. 36, and Cablelink Ch. 60. Follow Basketball TV via www.facebook.com/BasketballTV, Twitter and Instagram @BTVHoops.

NBA Premium TV is seen on Cignal SD Ch. 96 and HD Ch. 262, and Cablelink HD Ch. 350. Contact your local provider now to subscribe to Basketball TV and NBA Premium TV and never miss an action throughout the whole NBA season from October – June.

About Solar Entertainment Corporation

Solar Entertainment Corporation is the largest content provider and channel operator in Southeast Asia. It is committed to elevating the network to a global standard and maintaining Solar as a leader and innovator in the industry. Until today, Solar continues to widen its programming to meet the demands of emerging audiences. For more details, log on to http://solarentertainmentcorp.com/.

About Basketball TV

Custom-made for the Filipino hoop junkie, BTV is the only cable channel dedicated to covering world-class and local basketball. It serves to satisfy the unwavering passion of the Filipino basketball fan by consistently delivering comprehensive coverage of live games, magazine and lifestyle shows and locally produced executions. Basketball TV is your ticket to the world of hoops and slams. BTV – More Than a Game.

Solar Entertainment Corporation stays on top of its game

Solar Entertainment Corporation remains to be the largest content provider and channel operator in Southeast Asia. The network is comprised of seven (7) channels—ETC, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV, CT, Solar Sports, Basketball TV, and NBA Premium. The viewers are in for a treat when they tune in to Solar Entertainment’s roster of channels on Sunday, October 16, as the first integrated rebranding execution of the channels will be revealed.

In hindsight, it was an effort done separately by the stations. Solar Entertainment Corporation President and CEO Wilson Tieng says, “[This year], we are doing the change of the broadcast design simultaneously for higher impact and to bring more excitement for the channels and its viewers. Through this venture, we aim to boost viewership and market share by giving a fresh take on our channels and topnotch content tied with the new look.”

While the technology of content delivery to the market is evolving, the TV network continues to grow and keep up with the changing landscape. “Solar has kept its fingers on the pulse of media-savvy Filipino audiences,” says Tieng. “We pay attention to emerging viewing habits while at the same time, setting the trend and changing mindsets.”

With the emergence of digital media, Solar stays on top of its game as the pioneer in providing Filipino audiences the access to international shows, sporting events, films, and eventually online content. Tieng confirms, “We have to open all the avenues for marketing and revenue. It creates the challenge of gaining traction with your audience, especially the millennials, and support from advertisers. There are more exciting announcements for this last stretch of the year and onto 2017, specifically for the channel content and digital assets of Solar. We are definitely going for more.”

Don’t miss the channel flip of ETC, 2nd Avenue, Solar Sports, and Basketball TV happening on October 16 at 8 PM.

ETC is on UHF channel 21, Sky Cable channel 16, Destiny Digital channel 16, Global Destiny channel 28, Cignal channel 9, or Cablelink channel 34.

2nd Avenue is seen on UHF Free TV Ch. 29, SkyCable Ch. 19, Global Destiny Cable Ch. 29, Cablelink Ch. 35, and Cignal Ch. 28.

Solar Sports is on SkyCable Ch.70, Destiny Ch.35, and Cablelink Ch.58 and Basketball TV is available on SkyCable Ch. 33, Cignal Ch. 35, and Global Destiny Ch. 34.