Tuesday, April 18, 2006

GMA Network spends P250 million for the 2006 Asian Games and 2007 Southeast Asian Games coverage

MANILA, Philippines - Broadcast giant GMA Network, Inc. announced on April 18, 2006 for the formal signing of contract between the Network, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for the live airing of 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 1 to 15, 2006 and 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand on December 6 to 15, 2007.

GMA and sister network QTV will air the games live as the two free-to-air channels to go 24 hours a day on June 14, 2006, in time for GMA's 56th anniversary. The station will spend on airing the two regional sports meets aside from the Manny Pacquiao fights for 2006 and 2007. The final release of banners and pins and it's official merchandise as well the radio and television plugs for the coverage to release in August as part of the official 100-day countdown to the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand on December 6 to 15, 2007.

GMA The Official Network banner for the 2007 Southeast Asian Games

The GMA The Official Network pin for the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
The sponsors of the two games' TV coverage are PLDT, Jollibee, Unilever, PAGCOR and PCSO.

The print ad reads:
"GMA and PAGCOR present “A Time for Heroes”It's a time for discipline and perseverance... A Time to rise above difficulty! It's a time to take pride in ourselves... and bear our triumphs with simple dignity!
It's a time for excellence, teamwork and self sacrifice... where our one goal is the greater good!
Watch the opening ceremonies of the 24th Southeast Asian Games on December 6, Thursday, 6:30PM on QTV-11, VIA SATELLITE!!!
Replay of the Opening Ceremonies at 6 to 8:30 AM Friday"
Arnold Clavio and Jessica Soho anchoring the papal visit coverage in January 1995 and January 2015.
GMA's 1992 logo without the words "Rainbow Satellite"

This TVB News Microphone Graphic used for TVB News reporters, while the GMA’s 1992 logo without the words "Rainbow Satellite" used in white and black tuxedos.

Vintage HK-TVB News logo