One Sports

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+.

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.

1. 2024Terrestrial service adopts 16:9 presentation

   One Sports begins broadcasting in anamorphic widescreen format.

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2. 2024Cebu and Davao affiliations end

   RPTV replaces One Sports in the Cebu and Davao relay arrangements.

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3. 2024HD feeds launch

   Cignal TV introduces high-definition feeds for One Sports and RPTV.

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4. 2020Free-to-air One Sports launches

   Cignal TV and TV5 launch One Sports as a terrestrial sports network and align TV5's sports division with the brand.

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5. 2020Terrestrial broadcasts pause during quarantine

   The network suspends its terrestrial service from March 30 to June 14 during the COVID-19 lockdown period.

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6. 2020One Sports+ identity is established

   The original Cignal One Sports service is rebranded as One Sports+ after the free-to-air network launches.

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7. 20195 Plus launches

   5 Plus begins operation as a dedicated sports channel, replacing AksyonTV.

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8. 2019Cignal introduces the original One Sports pay-TV service

   Cignal launches One Sports on its satellite platform as the replacement for Hyper.

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A Philippine sports-first broadcaster combining free-to-air reach, subscription television, and digital distribution within the MediaQuest and TV5 ecosystem.

• One SportsFree-to-air sports television network2020

  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.

• One Sports+Pay television sports channel2019

  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.

• 2024Upgrade terrestrial presentation and HD distributionOther

  Television viewing increasingly supported widescreen and high-definition formats.

  What changed. 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.

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• 2024Transfer Cebu and Davao relay affiliations to RPTVStrategy

  MediaQuest and its broadcast partners adjusted the allocation of regional relay services.

  What changed. 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.

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• 2020Launch a free-to-air One Sports networkProduct launch

  Cignal TV and TV5 sought to unify their sports broadcasting activities under the One Sports identity and extend the brand beyond pay television.

  What changed. 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.

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• 2020Expand into sports properties displaced from ABS-CBN SportsStrategy

  ABS-CBN Sports ceased operations after ABS-CBN Corporation's new franchise was denied.

  What changed. 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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• 2024One Sports affiliation ends in Cebu and Davao

  One Sports ceased its affiliations in Cebu and Davao, where sister channel RPTV took over as the relevant UHF relay service.

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• 2024One Sports adopts a widescreen terrestrial presentation

  The channel began using an anamorphic 16:9 aspect ratio, improving presentation for compatible widescreen television sets.

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• 2024One Sports and RPTV receive high-definition feeds

  Cignal TV announced HD availability for One Sports and RPTV, with the high-definition feeds launching the following day.

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• 2020One Sports launches as a free-to-air television network

  Cignal TV and TV5 introduced One Sports as a free-to-air sports channel, while TV5's sports division adopted the same brand identity.

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• 2020One Sports temporarily suspends terrestrial broadcasts during the COVID-19 lockdown

  The terrestrial service stopped broadcasting from March 30 through June 14 during the COVID-19 pandemic and enhanced community quarantine in Luzon.

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• 2020One Sports expands programming after the closure of ABS-CBN Sports

  The network added selected sports properties previously associated with ABS-CBN Sports, including NBA, ONE Championship, UAAP, and Premier Volleyball League coverage.

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1. One Sports (TV channel)
2. One Sports official website