WWE and TV5 to televise SMACKDOWN LIVE!

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A new partnership of WWE and TV5 to broadcast WWE’s flagship program SmackDown® in the Philippines on TV5 beginning Sunday, April 30.

Announced during the media conference held at the Shangri-la The Forth this Thursday, April 27,  a new agreement of WWE and TV5 will televise a one-hour edition every week, Sundays,  at 3PM.

WWE raw fans will be able to follow their favorite WWE Superstars on SmackDown, including AJ Styles™, The New Day™, Randy Orton™, Charlotte Flair™, Shinsuke Nakamura™, Kevin Owens™ and Naomi™. In addition to the broadcast on TV5, SmackDown will be simulcast online at TV5.com.ph and Sports.tv5.com.ph.

“TV5 shares our vision and desire for engaging and entertaining fans in the Philippines,” said Ed Wells, WWE Executive Vice President, International. “This new partnership to televise SmackDown showcases the continuing global growth of WWE while creating a destination for WWE fans in the Philippines to enjoy our unique blend of action-packed, family fun entertainment.”

TV5 President Chot Reyes added: "In the industry of sports entertainment, WWE is second to none. It’s a proven, successful, model organization and an esteemed, iconic brand. We at TV5 are honored and excited to be the platform that delivers the WWE to the free TV audience."

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About WWE

WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms. WWE programming reaches more than 650 million homes worldwide in 20 languages. WWE Network, the first-ever 24/7 over-the-top premium network that includes all live pay-per-views, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library, is currently available in more than 180 countries. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Mexico City, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, Munich and Tokyo.

Additional information on WWE (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com andcorporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go tohttp://www.wwe.com/worldwide/ 

About TV5

As one of the main pillars of TV5, sports enjoys world-class coverage, programming, and delivery under TV5’s watch. At the same time, the network champions a decidedly different brand of entertainment that is influenced by and relevant to the current social milieu. 

TV5, by design, is a perfect synergy of sports and entertainment. 

For more information on TV5's sports programs, along with its entertainment, news, and gaming content, visit www.tv5.com.ph.

TV5 redefines reality shows with ‘Dare the Younghusbands’

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Sports fans are in for a great treat as TV5 presents football superstars Phil and James Younghusband in a new light as the brothers take on sports challenges in their weekly reality show, Dare the Younghusbands.

Following the successful run of their thrilling YH Tube, the Younghusbands gear up for the redefinition of what a reality show should be for true sports fans as well as for viewers who want to veer away from the normal drama associated with the genre. 

Be ready as the Happy Network fills up your cravings for adventure, action and intensity every Saturday afternoon. With Dare the Younghusbands being a comical, informative and action-packed show, Phil and James will try their hand in other sports by challenging some of the country’s top athletes with hopes of beating them at their own game, proving that they are more than football players but certified sportsmen who will take on any sports challenge. Watch the brothers as they put attempt to give their best in tackling various sports that they are not accustomed to, including Basketball, Volleyball, Billiards, and Jiu Jitsu.

Will Phil and James triumph and overcome every sports challenge in their new show? Dare the Younghusbands airs on TV5 at 2:30pm on June 13 and June 27 and at 2pm every Saturday thereon.

TV5 surges with huge ratings for PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals Game 7

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If there was still any doubt as to why the Philippines is a bona fide ‘basketball nation’, then TV5’s live and exclusive airing of the still much talked about Game 7 between Talk ‘N Text and Rain or Shine during the PLDT Home Telpad PBA 2015 Commissioner’s Cup Finals should speak volumes on how much Pinoys just cannot get enough of the hardcourt action in the PBA.

With on-court controversies, off-court drama, new rivalries and the undeniably enthralling action between the two teams further hyping what was already an unprecedented match that marked a first in PBA history where a do-or-die Game 7 finals match would extend regulation to a double overtime, recent overnight data from Nielsen Media Research shows that the Kapatid Network’s coverage of the game raked in high viewership ratings, marking a total average of 6.2% AMR and 22.5% in audience share.

This proved to be more than enough to propel the telecast among the Top 9 most watched primetime shows, and the highest sporting program to be broadcast on that day in the National Urban TV Audience Measurement (NUTAM).

Aside from being the most watched offering of the Kapatid Network during the primetime block, it is also most worthy to note that at its peak, the game was watched by a whopping number of over 4.1 million viewers, with TV5 even lording over the ratings game against both ABS-CBN and GMA-7 within the channel’s coverage of the grueling overtime periods of the match. During this time, TV5 was able to rake in a remarkable average of 9.0% AMR and 34.1% in audience share.

The basketball fever was also clearly felt across all islands in the country, as translated by TV5’s dominance over the competition across key urban areas, including Urban Visayas and most especially in Urban Mindanao. The extended regulation of the Game 7 finals registered big numbers for the Kapatid Network with an average of 9.8% AMR and 37% in audience shares in Urban Visayas (compared to ABS-CBN’s 9.2% AMR, 34.6% shares; and GMA’s 3.0% AMR and 11.5% audience shares) and 9.8% AMR and 50% audience shares in Urban Mindanao (where ABS-CBN posted 6.4% AMR and 32.6% audience shares while GMA registered only 2.0% AMR and 10.4% shares).

With this historic game culminating what is arguably one of the most memorable PBA conferences in recent memory, hardcore fans and followers of the sport can look forward to even more edge-of-your-seat basketball action during the highly-anticipated 2015 PBA Governor’s Cup, as currently telecast on TV5, AksyonTV, Radyo5 92.3 News FM and via livestreaming on www.Sports5.ph.

TV5 to excusively air Asian Women’s Under-23 Volleyball Championships

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The country’s top volleyball superstars team up and once again take center stage at home as they make history and test their wares against 11 of the continent’s volleyball powerhouses in the inaugural Asian Women’s Under-23 Volleyball Championships set to take place from May 1 to May 9 at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

LVPI board members fronted by President Joey Romasanta (4th from left), with Sports5 Head Chot Reyes (3rd from left) and Sports5 Vice President Vitto Lazatin (standing, rightmost)

With the Philippine women’s team’s preparations for the tournament already in full swing with UAAP stars Alyssa Valdez, Jaja Santiago, Jia Morado, among others leading the way, Larong Volleyball ng Pilipinas, Inc. (LVPI), the country’s official governing body for volleyball, has recently partnered with TV5 for this unprecedented event, naming the Kapatid Network as the host broadcaster of the international tournament. 

Signed! Sealed! Delivered! TV5  signs as the official host broadcaster of the Asian U23 Women's Volleyball  Championships 2

Present during the official contract signing between TV5 and LVPI were Sport5 Head Vincent “Chot” Reyes and Philippine Olympic Committee (POC)and LVPI President Joey Romasanta. LVPI Board members Atty. Ramon Malinao, Pedro Cayco, Jeff Tamayo, Richard Palou, Dr. Benjamin Espiritu and Congressman Victorico Chavez were also on hand during the event. The U23 team was also well-represented with Bea de Leon, Joanna Maraguinot, Rissa Sato, EJ Laure, Ria Meneses and Morado in attendance. 

PUSO! LVPI board members, TV5 and U23 athletes as one for the country

TV5 kicks off its exclusive coverage of the Asian U23 Women’s Volleyball Championships with the live airing of the Philippine team’s preliminary round games versus Iran (Friday, May 1 at 4:15PM), and Kazakhstan (Saturday, May 2 at 2:30PM).

LVPI board members led by President Joey Romasanta (2nd from right), together with Sports5 Head Chot Reyes (4th from left) and some U23 PH team athletes (in white)

All tournament games will also be broadcast in Aksyon TV and via livestreaming on www.Sports5.ph.