FIBA Cignal Deal Extended: Philippines Partnership Renewed
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* Partnership Renewal: FIBA (basketball’s international governing body) has renewed its partnership with Cignal TV in the Philippines for another four years.
* Broad Coverage: The agreement covers free-to-air (FTA), pay-TV, and streaming rights for all FIBA competitions.
* Broadcast Channels:
* FTA: One Sports, RPTV
* Pay-TV: One Sports+, PBA Rush
* OTT Platforms: Pilipinas Live, Cignal Play, Cignal Super
* Pilipinas Live App: Will offer video on demand, game highlights, and player highlights.
* Key Events Covered: All FIBA major events and qualifiers, including the 2027 Men’s FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2027 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup (hosted in the Philippines).
* Long-Standing Relationship: Cignal has been a FIBA partner as 2017, meaning this extends the partnership into a second decade.
* FIBA’s Statement: Frank Leenders (FIBA Director General of Media and Marketing Services) highlighted the unbelievable passion for basketball in the Philippines and Cignal’s ability to meet the demand for the sport.
