Sports Unlimited

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Sports Unlimited
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Genre Sports
Documentary
Created by ABS-CBN Corporation
Developed by ABS-CBN News & Current Affairs
Written byJake Aspiras
Directed byJV Noriega
Presented by Dyan Castillejo
Country of originPhilippines
Original languagesFilipino
English
No. of episodes1,173
Production
Executive producerJonas Liwag
EditorsRamoncito Baltazar
Walter Soriaga
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network ABS-CBN
ReleaseJune 14, 1997 (1997-06-14) 
February 7, 2015 (2015-02-07)
ReleaseFebruary 12, 2015 (2015-02-12) 
April 30, 2020 (2020-04-30)

Sports Unlimited (now Sports U ) is a Philippine television sports news magazine show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Originally hosted by Dyan Castillejo and Vince Hizon, it aired from June 14, 1997 to February 7, 2015. The show returned from February 10, 2015 to April 30, 2020, replacing the Thursday timeslot of TNT: Tapatan ni Tunying and was replaced by PBB Balikbahay Edition on Kapamilya Channel's late night timeslot. Castillejo serve as the final host.

Contents

The program features different kinds of sports, as well as ordinary and prominent sports figures. It is the longest-running sports program in the Philippines and in Asia.

From December 10, 2015 to March 12, 2020, the program airs every Thursday on DZMM TeleRadyo. Also aired on S+A every Sunday from April 27, 2014 to May 3, 2020 and Jeepney TV every Tuesday from May 15, 2018 to July 7, 2020.

Hosts

Main host
Former hosts

Background

Sports Unlimited is a sports program that was every aired Saturdays on ABS-CBN since 1997.

It is the first sports show of its kind in the country, which combines adventure, sports, and travel, while featuring current sports events, sports features, latest in health and fitness trends, and an up-close on sports personalities and other celebrities.

Sports Unlimited aims to inform Filipinos about what sports are available in the country other than what is normally seen on television like basketball, baseball, golf or boxing. The show seeks to promote adventure tourism, sports and healthy living to Filipino viewers. It also strives to honor athletes when they have achieved success in local and international competition.

Ultimately, its message is to encourage a sporty and active lifestyle especially to the youth.

Awards and recognitions

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