Pacman back to ABS-CBN

**Lucius** · March 18th, 2009 08:45 PM

just saw this sa news, pano yung mga shows nya sa gma? wala na?

**Zeus** · March 18th, 2009 09:04 PM

Napanood ko rin ito, pano yun contrata niya sa GMA? baka laban lang ni Pacman ang ipapalabas sa ABS CBN?

**Monseratto** · March 18th, 2009 09:14 PM

I think this has something to do with the financial problems Solar Sports is having...

Pacquiao a 'Kapamilya' again

Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao renewed his ties with ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp., which will air his next matches including his highly-anticipated superfight with British superstar Ricky Hatton on May 2.

“Pagkatapos kong pagisipang mabuti nilapitan ko ang ABS-CBN [at] nagpagpasyahan ko pong makipag partner muli sa kanila,” Pacquiao, the reigning pound-for-pound king, said Wednesday.

“Sarili ko itong desisyon,” he added. “Sa ABS-CBN mapapanood nyo ang laban ko kay Ricky Hatton at iba ko pang laban.”

Pacquiao and ABS-CBN have collaborated in some of his fights, including the one against Mexican Oscar Larios in July 2006. The broadcasting network also aired his matches to Filipinos overseas through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel.

“Wala pang pagbabago,” the General Santos native assured his fans. “Ang laban ko ay laban nating lahat mga Pilipino, kahit saan mang sulok ng mundo.”

Pacquiao also appealed for support from his fans especially in his upcoming fight against Hatton, who is considered as his toughest match to date.

“Sana po, lagi nyo akong ipagdasal sa mga darating ko pang laban, lalung lalo na this coming May second,” said the Filipino champ, who also thanked his former network GMA-7.

ABS-CBN welcomed the return of Pacquiao even as it assured its support for his campaign against Hatton.

“We are very happy with the decision of Manny Pacquiao to be his partner in future fights, including the Pacquiao-Hatton fight on May 2. As his former media partner, we shall support Manny's campaign to bring honor to the Philippines and to his kababayans here and around the world,” said Bong Osorio, ABS-CBN Head of Corporate Communications, in a statement.

“To Manny, we say, 'Welcome home, Kapamilya',” he added.

as of 03/18/2009 8:02 PM

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/03...apamilya-again

**Monseratto** · March 18th, 2009 09:23 PM

If this doesn't get resolve by May 2, we may not watch Pacman vs Hatton fight on local TV.

Contract Legally Binding

Solar still the TV partner of Pacquiao, says COO

MANILA, Philippines – Solar Entertainment Corp. on Monday reiterated that it remains the partner of Manny Pacquiao as far as coverage of his fights go, denying a newspaper report which claimed that boxing’s pound for pound kingpin is severing ties with the company.

In a statement, Solar chief operating officer Peter ChanLiong said: “Solar reiterates that the company has over two years remaining on a four-year license agreement with Manny Pacquiao and MP Promotions expiring on May 6, 2011, which remains in full force and effect."

As the legal TV partner, Solar will thus continue to air Pacquiao’s highly-anticipated fight with Ricky Hatton on May 2 on GMA 7, its chosen network, as well as future fights of the four-division champion over the next two years.

“It is Solar’s decision as to which television network it wishes to air Pacman’s fights. As customary courtesy, Solar advices Pacman on the television network to be used as the host broadcaster, however, Solar has the final decision per our legal prerogative as the rights holder," ChanLiong added.

The Solar COO gave the statement to clear the air after a newspaper report that came out Monday asserted that Pacquiao and Solar are headed for splitsville with the boxing champ supposedly looking to hook up with another TV network for the Hatton coverage. –GMANews.TV