One Sports
Philippine commercial sports television network operated within the MediaQuest broadcasting group.
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Overview
One Sports is a Philippine commercial television network focused on live sports, sports news, competitions, and related entertainment. The brand operates across free-to-air television, pay television, digital television, and online distribution. Its terrestrial service is owned by Nation Broadcasting Corporation and jointly operated by NBC and TV5 Network, Inc., both of which sit within MediaQuest Holdings, the media arm associated with the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund. One Sports is part of the wider One-branded media portfolio, alongside services such as One News, One PH, and One Life. The channel's immediate predecessor was 5 Plus, a dedicated sports network launched on January 13, 2019, after the closure of AksyonTV. A separate One Sports channel was introduced on Cignal on January 9, 2019, replacing Hyper. The free-to-air One Sports service launched on March 8, 2020, as Cignal TV and TV5 aligned their sports programming under the One Sports identity. The TV5 sports division adopted the same branding, creating a more unified sports proposition across television and the group's other distribution platforms. One Sports became particularly important in the Philippine sports-media market after ABS-CBN Sports ceased operations following the denial of ABS-CBN Corporation's new congressional franchise in 2020. One Sports subsequently carried selected properties that had previously been associated with ABS-CBN Sports, including the National Basketball Association, ONE Championship, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, and the Premier Volleyball League. Its programming mix has also included collegiate sports, extreme sports, esports, combat sports, basketball, volleyball, football, billiards, motorsport-related content, and sports entertainment. The network can also carry sports programs displaced from TV5 or RPTV by breaking news and other special programming. The main terrestrial service broadcasts on UHF Channel 41 in Metro Manila and through a limited group of regional relay and affiliate stations. It is also carried as a must-carry service by cable and satellite providers and is available through selected digital television subchannels. The terrestrial schedule generally runs from early morning until after midnight, with hours sometimes reduced during major religious observances or extended for significant sporting events. One Sports programming is additionally distributed through the network's website and social-media channels, although online availability varies by program and rights restrictions. One Sports+ is the related pay-television service and the successor to the original Cignal One Sports channel. Unlike the terrestrial service, One Sports+ is designed as a continuous sports channel, operating around the clock and carrying a broad selection of live events and sports programming. Its rights portfolio has included Philippine volleyball and basketball, international basketball leagues and tournaments, combat sports, football, pool, billiards, and selected global competitions. The distinction between the free-to-air One Sports service and One Sports+ allows the group to provide both broad-reach television coverage and a more extensive subscription-oriented sports schedule. In 2024, One Sports modernized its presentation and distribution. The terrestrial channel moved to an anamorphic 16:9 widescreen format in January, and an HD feed for One Sports and sister channel RPTV was announced in March, with the high-definition service following shortly afterward. The network also ceased its affiliation in Cebu and Davao on February 1, 2024, when RPTV replaced it in those locations. One Sports remains an active Philippine sports broadcaster whose role is shaped by the availability of sports rights, MediaQuest's wider channel strategy, and the division of programming among TV5, RPTV, Cignal, and One Sports+.
History
One Sports developed from the restructuring of sports and general-interest television services within the MediaQuest and TV5 ecosystem. Its immediate predecessor, 5 Plus, began operating on January 13, 2019, replacing AksyonTV as a dedicated sports channel. Around the same period, Cignal introduced a separate One Sports service on January 9, 2019, replacing Hyper on its satellite platform. These early services established the One identity in sports broadcasting before the brand was extended to free-to-air television. On March 8, 2020, Cignal TV and TV5 launched One Sports as a terrestrial television network. The launch also brought TV5's sports division under the One Sports name, linking free-to-air programming, pay television, and the group's sports-production activities. The terrestrial network was designed to distribute sports to a wider Philippine audience through Metro Manila's UHF Channel 41, selected regional stations, digital television subchannels, and carriage on cable and satellite systems. The related Cignal service was subsequently distinguished as One Sports+, a continuously operating pay-TV sports channel. The network's early terrestrial expansion coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic. From March 30 to June 14, 2020, One Sports temporarily suspended terrestrial broadcasts because of the pandemic and the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon. The interruption occurred during a period of major disruption for Philippine media and live sports, when event schedules, production arrangements, and broadcast operations were all affected. One Sports later assumed a larger role in the local sports-rights market after ABS-CBN Sports closed following the denial of ABS-CBN Corporation's application for a new legislative franchise. Selected properties formerly associated with ABS-CBN Sports moved to One Sports or its wider broadcasting ecosystem. These included NBA programming, ONE Championship, UAAP coverage, and Premier Volleyball League content, alongside the network's existing sports portfolio. The result was a broader mix spanning professional and collegiate competitions, volleyball, basketball, combat sports, football, billiards, extreme sports, esports, and sports entertainment. The One Sports brand operates within a larger One-branded media group that includes news, Filipino-language news and talk, and lifestyle services. Its terrestrial output is owned by Nation Broadcasting Corporation and jointly operated by NBC and TV5 Network, Inc., under MediaQuest Holdings. One Sports+ serves a different distribution and scheduling function, offering a 24-hour sports-oriented pay-TV service with a larger selection of live events and international competitions. Sports-rights availability means that individual properties may be shared or divided among One Sports, One Sports+, TV5, RPTV, and other rights-holding platforms. In 2024, the network made technical and distribution changes. One Sports shifted its terrestrial presentation to anamorphic 16:9 widescreen on January 22. Cignal TV announced HD availability for One Sports and sister channel RPTV on March 14, with the HD feed introduced the next day. On February 1, One Sports ended its affiliation in Cebu and Davao, where RPTV replaced it as the relevant relay service. The channel continues to combine terrestrial reach, subscription distribution, and online clips or selected coverage through its website and social-media accounts.
- 2024
Terrestrial service adopts 16:9 presentation
[1]One Sports begins broadcasting in anamorphic widescreen format.
- 2024
Cebu and Davao affiliations end
[1]RPTV replaces One Sports in the Cebu and Davao relay arrangements.
- 2024
HD feeds launch
[1]Cignal TV introduces high-definition feeds for One Sports and RPTV.
- 2020
Free-to-air One Sports launches
[1]Cignal TV and TV5 launch One Sports as a terrestrial sports network and align TV5's sports division with the brand.
- 2020
Terrestrial broadcasts pause during quarantine
[1]The network suspends its terrestrial service from March 30 to June 14 during the COVID-19 lockdown period.
- 2020
One Sports+ identity is established
[1]The original Cignal One Sports service is rebranded as One Sports+ after the free-to-air network launches.
- 2019
5 Plus launches
[1]5 Plus begins operation as a dedicated sports channel, replacing AksyonTV.
- 2019
Cignal introduces the original One Sports pay-TV service
[1]Cignal launches One Sports on its satellite platform as the replacement for Hyper.
Products and positioning
A Philippine sports-first broadcaster combining free-to-air reach, subscription television, and digital distribution within the MediaQuest and TV5 ecosystem.
Free-to-air sports television network · 2020
One Sports
The main Philippine terrestrial sports network, available through Metro Manila UHF Channel 41, selected regional relays, digital television subchannels, and cable and satellite carriage. Its programming covers live sports, collegiate competitions, basketball, volleyball, combat sports, esports, extreme sports, sports entertainment, and related analysis. The schedule normally runs from early morning to after midnight, with variations for special events and religious observances.
Pay television sports channel · 2019
One Sports+
The Cignal pay-TV counterpart to the terrestrial One Sports network. It developed from the original Cignal One Sports channel and operates as a 24-hour sports service. Its programming has included Philippine volleyball and basketball, international basketball leagues, football, combat sports, pool and billiards, and selected global championships, subject to rights availability and platform arrangements.
Brand decisions
2024
Upgrade terrestrial presentation and HD distributionOtherBackground
Television viewing increasingly supported widescreen and high-definition formats.
Action taken
One Sports moved to anamorphic 16:9 presentation and subsequently launched an HD feed alongside RPTV.
Aftermath
The network improved technical compatibility and picture quality for viewers with suitable equipment.
2024
Transfer Cebu and Davao relay affiliations to RPTVStrategyBackground
MediaQuest and its broadcast partners adjusted the allocation of regional relay services.
Action taken
One Sports ended its affiliations in Cebu and Davao, with RPTV taking over those arrangements.
Aftermath
The regional availability of One Sports changed while the network continued operating through its remaining terrestrial, digital, cable, satellite, and online outlets.
2020
Launch a free-to-air One Sports networkProduct launchBackground
Cignal TV and TV5 sought to unify their sports broadcasting activities under the One Sports identity and extend the brand beyond pay television.
Action taken
They launched One Sports as a terrestrial channel and adopted the name for TV5's sports division.
Aftermath
The brand gained a wider distribution footprint and later absorbed selected sports properties formerly associated with ABS-CBN Sports.
2020
Expand into sports properties displaced from ABS-CBN SportsStrategyBackground
ABS-CBN Sports ceased operations after ABS-CBN Corporation's new franchise was denied.
Action taken
One Sports and the wider TV5 ecosystem took on selected coverage including NBA, ONE Championship, UAAP, and Premier Volleyball League programming.
Aftermath
One Sports became a more prominent participant in the Philippine sports-broadcasting market.
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