UAAP Varsity Channel

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UAAP Varsity Channel
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CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaNationwide
Network TV5
One Sports
Programming
Language(s)English (main)
Filipino (secondary)
Picture format 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner Cignal TV, Inc. (MediaQuest Holdings)
University Athletic Association of the Philippines
History
LaunchedSeptember 8, 2021 (2021-09-08)
Links
Website cignal.tv/uaap-varsity-channel
Availability
Streaming media
Cignal Play Watch live (Philippines only)
iWantTFC Watch live (International only)

The UAAP Varsity Channel is a Philippine collegiate sports channel owned by Cignal TV in partnership with University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It is the official broadcast channel of the said athletic league which airs different sporting events. [1]

Contents

History

On October 23, 2020, Cignal TV formally signed a broadcast agreement with the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) for the coverage rights of every UAAP varsity sporting events until 2026 on TV5 and One Sports, in addition to a new dedicated channel on the Cignal service. [2] [3]

On September 8, 2021, Cignal TV formally launched the UAAP Varsity Channel at 4:00pm (Philippine Time) with an archive footage of the 65th season's men's basketball finals, played in 2003 between longtime rivals Ateneo Blue Eagles and De La Salle Green Archers. [4] [5]

On May 4, 2022, UAAP Varsity Channel was made available through iWantTFC for international viewers. [6]

Programming and features

The UAAP Varsity Channel covers selected niche collegiate sporting events during their final matches (badminton, beach volleyball, baseball, and softball) in addition to its primary events (basketball, volleyball, cheerdance competition, and football). Aside from live coverage, the channel also airs its own original supplementary programming as well as archived games under the UAAP Classics banner.

Currently aired programs

Regular

Special

Supplamental

  • Glory Days
  • School Spirit
  • The Bounce

See also

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References

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