''PBA on KBS'' was branding used by KBS Sports for the television and radio presentation of
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia and is the se ...
(PBA) games for the
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
* January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
and
1977
Events January
* January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group.
* January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic R ...
seasons. It aired on
Kanlaon Broadcasting System
Radio Philippines Network, Inc. (RPN) is a Philippine television and radio company based in Quezon City. It is the flagship media property of Nine Media Corporation of the ALC Group of Companies; along with the Office of the Press Secreta ...
(now Radio Philippines Network).
History
The
PBA signed a contract with Kanlaon Broadcasting System (KBS) to cover its 1975 season games for over a million pesos. In 1976, the games were covered by
Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation
The Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was a Philippine television network that began operations on November 4, 1973, and ceased transmission on March 20, 1986.
The network was well-remembered for its theme song, "Big Beautiful Country" ...
. The coverage moved back to KBS for the 1977 season.
Broadcasting teams
1975
* Play-by-play Frank Sanchez and Raffy Mejia; Color Caloy Prieto
1977
*Play-by-play - Frank Sanchez, Raffy Mejia and Dick Ildenfonso
*Color - Caloy Prieto and Emy Arcilla
*Courtside Reporter/interviewer - Willie Hernandez
See also
*
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia and is the se ...
*
PBA on Solar TV
The PBA on Solar Sports (formerly known as PBA on C/S 9 and PBA on Solar TV) was branding used for presentation of Philippine Basketball Association basketball games produced by Solar Sports which began in the 2008-09 season. Solar Entertainment ...
- PBA coverer using the same Channel 9 frequency.
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KBS
Radio Philippines Network original programming
1970s Philippine television series
1975 Philippine television series debuts
1975 Philippine television series endings
1977 Philippine television series debuts
1977 Philippine television series endings
Philippine sports television series
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