AKTV

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Defunct primetime sports programming block in the Philippines

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::summary Defunct primetime sports programming block in the Philippines ::

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FieldValue
nameAKTV
logoAKTV on IBC logo.png
typesports programming block
languageFilipino (main)
English (secondary)
brandingAKTV on IBC-13
countryPhilippines
availableDefunct
foundedJune 5, 2011
ownerTV5 Network (MediaQuest Holdings)
parentSports5/ESPN5/One Sports
launch_dateJune 5, 2011
dissolvedMay 31, 2013
former_affiliationsIntercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
former_namesViva TV on IBC (block) (1999–2003)
replaced_byIBC programming
Sports5/ESPN5 programming (AksyonTV/5 Plus, Hyper/One Sports and RPTV)
website
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| name = AKTV | logo = AKTV on IBC logo.png | type = sports programming block | language = Filipino (main) English (secondary) | branding = AKTV on IBC-13 | country = Philippines | available = Defunct | founded = June 5, 2011 | owner = TV5 Network (MediaQuest Holdings) | parent = Sports5/ESPN5/One Sports | launch_date = June 5, 2011 | dissolved = May 31, 2013 | former_affiliations = Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation | former_names = Viva TV on IBC (block) (1999–2003) | replaced_by = IBC programming Sports5/ESPN5 programming (AksyonTV/5 Plus, Hyper/One Sports and RPTV) | website =

AKTV (pronounced "active", officially branded as AKTV on IBC) was the primetime sports programming block in the Philippines. Owned and operated by TV5, it occupied the 5 pm to 11 pm timeslot of IBC; weekend coverage usually began at 11 am to 11 pm. It started on June 5, 2011, and it ended on May 31, 2013 due to high airtime costs and low ratings.

History

IBC signed a blocktime agreement with TV5's sports division Sports5 to air live sports coverage via its new programming block AKTV. It was launched on June 5, 2011, with the AKTV Run held outside SM Mall of Asia in Bay City, Pasay.

Cancellation

However, on April 11, 2013, TV5 announced that the blocktime agreement with IBC would not be renewed, meaning AKTV would cease broadcasting on May 31, 2013. The move was due to high cost and low ratings given by IBC to air over the channel. Broadcasts of the NCAA basketball tournament, and the United Football League were moved to AksyonTV/5 Plus, although Sports5 (now One Sports)-produced PBA games continue to air in the channel until October 6. IBC, later signed another blocktime agreement with Asian Television Content Corporation, to air a new set of primetime programs under ATC @ IBC, which is set to aired on June 2, 2014. Until August 31, 2014, the ATC @ IBC primetime block was cancelled due to poor ratings and loss of advertisers' support. It is later noted that, despite the expiration of blocktime agreement, TV5 continues to use IBC-13's Broadcast City facilities for sports events including its 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup coverage; as MediaQuest Holdings is a possible bidder for the privatization of IBC-13. However, MediaQuest could not join the privatization bid due to ownership rules and regulations that MediaQuest owns TV5 and AksyonTV.

Programming

Final Sports specials/coverage

Former

References

References

  1. PhilStar.com]]''. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
  2. [http://www.interaksyon.com/aktv AKTV Official Website] {{Webarchive. link. (May 12, 2011 retrieved via www.interaskyon.com/aktv November 5, 2011)
  3. [http://www.interaksyon.com/business/59212/mediaquest-block-time-agreement-with-ibc-ends-in-may-mvp-says MediaQuest block time agreement with IBC ends in May, MVP says] {{Webarchive. link. (April 15, 2013 retrieved April 11, 2013)
  4. (May 14, 2014). "ATC Takes a Bite at Philippine TV Primetime". Negosentro.
  5. (April 26, 2014). "Channel 13 back in harness". [[Manila Standard Today]].
  6. (September 17, 2014). "TV5 using IBC-13 facilities". [[BusinessMirror]].

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