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So long to Sky Cable

News is out that Sky Cable will sign off by month’s end, making it the second major broadcast carrier and communications conglomerate to write 30 in as many months, after CNN Philippines last January. PLDT’s purchase of the cable provider has finally been approved by the concerned agencies, so Sky pay TV will transition to Cignal while still retaining its broadband service......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Netizens react to ABS-CBN and PLDT’s about-face on Sky: ‘Parang engagement lang ni Dom at Bea’

Reactions to the 'corporate drama' between ABS-CBN and PLDT on its Sky Cable deal prompted a netizen to liken it to the recent break-up of actress Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

With closure of Sky Cable, ANC offers paid subscription online in bid to stay afloat

The ABS-CBN News Channel pivots to paid subscription on YouTube as it stands to lose financial support arising from Sky Cable's closure.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Sky-high debt a major factor in aborted cable TV merger

It was a ‘til debt do us part’ of sorts that caused the collapse of talks between telco giant PLDT Inc. and Sky Cable Corp.’s parent firm ABS-CBN, industry sources said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Sky Cable to shut pay TV

Cable operator Sky Cable Corp. is ending its pay TV business toward the end of February, as it moves to become a dedicated connectivity provider as part of its merger with PLDT Inc......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Converge out to challenge Cignal, Sky Cable in pay TV

Pampanga-based tycoon Dennis Anthony Uy will infiltrate the pay TV segment soon to challenge the dominance of Cignal Cable Corp. and Sky Cable Corp......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Blow-By-Blow Okada: Bacosa posts 3rd straight KO victory

Tall and rangy lightweight Eman Bacosa posted a third-round stoppage over Jan Clyde Langahin during a special presentation of Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow Sunday at the Okada Manila......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Bacosa headlines Blow-By-Blow boxing card at Okada

Crowd favorite Eman Bacosa headlines a special presentation of Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow on Sunday at the Okada Manila......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Jimenez outpoints Brillo in Blow-By-Blow Iloilo show

John Kevien Jimenez crowned himself as the Games and Amusements Board Youth Philippine minimumweight king late Friday night during Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow at the City of Passi Arena......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Jimenez, Cebu pugs in ‘Blow-by-Blow’

Jimenez, Cebu pugs in ‘Blow-by-Blow’.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Jimenez, Sy dispute GAB Youth mini-fly title as Blow-By-Blow heads to Iloilo

The Games and Amusements Board Youth mini-flyweight crown will be on the line Friday as Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow takes center stage at the City of Passi Arena......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Rumors of ABS-CBN’s franchise ‘renewal’ weaponized in Romualdez-SMNI feud

While the majority of posts about ABS-CBN’s supposed comeback did not have a political angle, a few known hyperpartisan vloggers seized upon the rumor of ABS-CBN’s franchise “renewal” to either accuse Romualdez of having a hidden agenda or claim that SMNI played a hand in the non-renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

PLDT, ABS-CBN call-off P6.75-B SkyCable deal

PLDT and ABS-CBN “mutually decided not to proceed with the sale of Sky Cable to PLDT under the sale and purchase agreement signed by and among the parties in March 2023.”.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

ABS-CBN clarified PCC has not completed its review of broadband business sale to PLDT

ABS-CBN clarified that the Philippine Competition Commission has not completed its review of the proposed P6.8 billion sale of Sky Cable’s broadband business to PLDT......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

PLDT: Disputes in final terms led to aborted Sky Cable buyout

Telco giant PLDT Inc. said it failed to agree with Sky Cable Corp. on the commercial terms of their P6.75-billion merger, leaving them no choice but to call off the deal abruptly......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

PLDT-Sky Cable merger unplugged

Telco giant PLDT Inc. will no longer pursue its P6.75-billion buyout of Sky Cable Corp., marking the second time a deal between the two was called off......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

PLDT’s acquisition of Sky Cable canceled

PLDT’s acquisition of Sky Cable canceled.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Gwen orders to halt Cebu BRT construction in heritage buffer zones

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has ordered proponents of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to halt civil works near Fuente Osmeña and the Capitol building for heritage protection purposes. Garcia has issued a memorandum, addressed to the Cebu BRT Team and the contractor, Hunan Road and Bridge Construction Group Ltd., to cease.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Cable 99: Working constructively with attorneys

February 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the State Department’s famous cable, 99 State 21138 (“Cable 99”)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Futuristic cable car cabins launched in Singapore

Exclusively designed for the Singapore Cable Car, the SkyOrb Cabin is said to be the world's first chrome-finished spherical cable car cabin......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024