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[Title] => RP gets IOC nod to cover Olympics
[Summary] => The International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday gave assurances that the country would be allowed to broadcast the Olympic Games this August in Athens, Greece despite the reported arrears incurred by government television station Nation Broadcasting Network (NBN) Channel 4.
"RP is not blacklisted," said Michael Payne, director for broadcast marketing by the IOC. "We’re committed to broadcast coverage through out the world and that includes the Philippines so we hope to see you there (Athens)."
[DatePublished] => 2004-03-25 00:00:00
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[Title] => NBN-4 still hoping to sign new pact with PBA
[Summary] => With the PBA board of governors waiting for the new year to announce its new "coveror," the National Broadcasting Network Channel 4 remains hopeful it can strike a new deal with the country’s premier cage league for their continued partnership for the PBA television coverage.
NBN-4 chairperson Mia Concio said she was hoping to get a call from the PBA, awaiting a precious birthday gift in the form of a positive response on their bid to gain the exclusive PBA broadcast rights. Concio turned a year older yesterday.
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[Title] => PBA eyes ABC-5 as new partner
[Summary] => The PBA’s new broadcasting partner may be known as early as today as the league board of governors meets in an emergency meeting, determined to fix things with a number of activities on the line right in the first days of January.
[DatePublished] => 2003-12-22 00:00:00
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[Title] => NBN expects worst for TV fiasco
[Summary] => Termination of the National Broadcasting Network Channel 4’s contract to cover the PBA games seems a foregone conclusion.
With 12 days left to work out a solution to the broadcast impasse, NBN-4 chair Mia Concio appeared resigned to the impending breakup of their partnership with the PBA for the failure of the network to meet its financial obligations.
[DatePublished] => 2003-12-20 00:00:00
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[Title] => Summit wants single coverage of PBA games
[Summary] => Summit Sports World Inc. has sought a reduction of franchise fee for the broadcast rights of the PBA games so it may honor its financial obligations with network partners NBN-4 and IBC-13.
Summit Sports, with Edwin Lisandra as new president, also batted for a single network to cover the games or it would pull out of the project.
Officials of NBN-4 and Summit Sports discussed in a marathon meeting Thursday night ways to resolve financial problems hounding their partnership regarding the PBA broadcast deal.
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[Title] => Summit to honor NBN commitment
[Summary] => National Broadcasting Network Channel 4 said yesterday Summit Sports World, Inc. has reportedly signified its intention to honor its commitment to the government television network and avert legal tussle between the business partners following its unpaid financial obligations over the PBA games coverage.
[DatePublished] => 2003-11-04 00:00:00
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[Title] => Crossed signals
[Summary] => Sports fans have taken a beating this week, as more and more news of unpaid debts and loose ends continue to plague sports coverage on television and print.
Yesterday was the deadline set by NBN 4 for Summit Sports World to pay off at least half of what it owes the network. That amounts to P 26 million of the total P 52 million.
"We already sent Summit a demand letter asking them to settle at least half of the amount they owe us by the end of October," says NBN chair Mia Concio.
[DatePublished] => 2003-11-01 00:00:00
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[Title] => NBN fights for TV rights
[Summary] => The NBN-4/IBC-13 consortium is willing to produce a "replacement Letter of Credit" and make the necessary advance payments to the Philippine Basketball Association to keep its exclusive rights to do the television coverage of the PBA games.
[DatePublished] => 2003-05-03 00:00:00
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[Title] => PBA parallel telecast off the air soon?
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The parallel broadcast of the PBA games may be shelved with the telecast most likely reverting to a simultaneous format over two television networks due to financial constraints.
The NBN-4/IBC-13 consortium was to tackle last night the problems brought about by the "parallel coverage."
A STAR source said the NBN-4 board of directors has made a stand, urging the consortium to do away with the parallel broadcast or face heavy financial losses.
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[Title] => PBA rites beamed live
[Summary] => Whether or not Beam toothpaste has decided to pull out its controversial ad placement in the Philippine Basketball Association, tomorrow’s grand opening of the PBA’s 29th season will be beamed live — as planned and as scheduled — by NBN-4.
[DatePublished] => 2003-02-22 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Abac Cordero
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MIA CONCIO
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[Title] => RP gets IOC nod to cover Olympics
[Summary] => The International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday gave assurances that the country would be allowed to broadcast the Olympic Games this August in Athens, Greece despite the reported arrears incurred by government television station Nation Broadcasting Network (NBN) Channel 4.
"RP is not blacklisted," said Michael Payne, director for broadcast marketing by the IOC. "We’re committed to broadcast coverage through out the world and that includes the Philippines so we hope to see you there (Athens)."
[DatePublished] => 2004-03-25 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Joey Villar
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[Title] => NBN-4 still hoping to sign new pact with PBA
[Summary] => With the PBA board of governors waiting for the new year to announce its new "coveror," the National Broadcasting Network Channel 4 remains hopeful it can strike a new deal with the country’s premier cage league for their continued partnership for the PBA television coverage.
NBN-4 chairperson Mia Concio said she was hoping to get a call from the PBA, awaiting a precious birthday gift in the form of a positive response on their bid to gain the exclusive PBA broadcast rights. Concio turned a year older yesterday.
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[Title] => PBA eyes ABC-5 as new partner
[Summary] => The PBA’s new broadcasting partner may be known as early as today as the league board of governors meets in an emergency meeting, determined to fix things with a number of activities on the line right in the first days of January.
[DatePublished] => 2003-12-22 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1096369
[AuthorName] => Joey Villar
[SectionName] => Sports
[SectionUrl] => sports
[URL] =>
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[ArticleID] => 232284
[Title] => NBN expects worst for TV fiasco
[Summary] => Termination of the National Broadcasting Network Channel 4’s contract to cover the PBA games seems a foregone conclusion.
With 12 days left to work out a solution to the broadcast impasse, NBN-4 chair Mia Concio appeared resigned to the impending breakup of their partnership with the PBA for the failure of the network to meet its financial obligations.
[DatePublished] => 2003-12-20 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1096369
[AuthorName] => Joey Villar
[SectionName] => Sports
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[URL] =>
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[Title] => Summit wants single coverage of PBA games
[Summary] => Summit Sports World Inc. has sought a reduction of franchise fee for the broadcast rights of the PBA games so it may honor its financial obligations with network partners NBN-4 and IBC-13.
Summit Sports, with Edwin Lisandra as new president, also batted for a single network to cover the games or it would pull out of the project.
Officials of NBN-4 and Summit Sports discussed in a marathon meeting Thursday night ways to resolve financial problems hounding their partnership regarding the PBA broadcast deal.
[DatePublished] => 2003-11-08 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
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[Title] => Summit to honor NBN commitment
[Summary] => National Broadcasting Network Channel 4 said yesterday Summit Sports World, Inc. has reportedly signified its intention to honor its commitment to the government television network and avert legal tussle between the business partners following its unpaid financial obligations over the PBA games coverage.
[DatePublished] => 2003-11-04 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1096369
[AuthorName] => Joey Villar
[SectionName] => Sports
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[Title] => Crossed signals
[Summary] => Sports fans have taken a beating this week, as more and more news of unpaid debts and loose ends continue to plague sports coverage on television and print.
Yesterday was the deadline set by NBN 4 for Summit Sports World to pay off at least half of what it owes the network. That amounts to P 26 million of the total P 52 million.
"We already sent Summit a demand letter asking them to settle at least half of the amount they owe us by the end of October," says NBN chair Mia Concio.
[DatePublished] => 2003-11-01 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 135979
[Focus] => 0
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[AuthorName] => Bill Velasco
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[URL] =>
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[Title] => NBN fights for TV rights
[Summary] => The NBN-4/IBC-13 consortium is willing to produce a "replacement Letter of Credit" and make the necessary advance payments to the Philippine Basketball Association to keep its exclusive rights to do the television coverage of the PBA games.
[DatePublished] => 2003-05-03 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1096369
[AuthorName] => Joey Villar
[SectionName] => Sports
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[URL] =>
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[Title] => PBA parallel telecast off the air soon?
[Summary] => The parallel broadcast of the PBA games may be shelved with the telecast most likely reverting to a simultaneous format over two television networks due to financial constraints.
The NBN-4/IBC-13 consortium was to tackle last night the problems brought about by the "parallel coverage."
A STAR source said the NBN-4 board of directors has made a stand, urging the consortium to do away with the parallel broadcast or face heavy financial losses.
[DatePublished] => 2003-04-04 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
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[AuthorName] => Joey Villar
[SectionName] => Sports
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[Title] => PBA rites beamed live
[Summary] => Whether or not Beam toothpaste has decided to pull out its controversial ad placement in the Philippine Basketball Association, tomorrow’s grand opening of the PBA’s 29th season will be beamed live — as planned and as scheduled — by NBN-4.
[DatePublished] => 2003-02-22 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1804774
[AuthorName] => Abac Cordero
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