TV5 Network coverage of the PBA
| TV5 Network coverage of the PBA | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | PBA on AKTV (2011–13) PBA on Sports5 (2013–17) PBA on ESPN5 (2017–20) |
| Genre | PBA game telecast |
| Developed by | One Sports |
| Starring | various commentators |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original languages | Filipino English |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | varies |
| Original release | |
| Network | One Sports (see broadcast history for details) |
| Release | October 2, 2011 – present |
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Television broadcasts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) have been produced by One Sports (formerly Sports5 and ESPN5), the sports division of TV5 Network Inc., since the 2011–12 season. TV5, formerly known as Associated Broadcasting Company (ABC), previously handled the coverage of the games from 2004 to 2008.
As part of a blocktime agreement between TV5 and the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), PBA games were aired on IBC's AKTV block, under the branding PBA sa AKTV (lit. 'PBA on AKTV'). After AKTV shutdown in May 2013, IBC extended their broadcast through the 2013 PBA Governors' Cup. From 2013 to 2015, TV5 and AksyonTV simultaneously aired the games, with Fox Sports Asia airing with English-language commentary. PBA Rush was added in 2016 for English-language broadcasts.
In 2023, broadcasts were moved to A2Z, at which point One Sports revived the Sports5 branding for PBA broadcasts. Games also aired on CNN Philippines in January 2024, and were carried over to RPTV the following month after CNN Philippines shut down. Currently, games are also streaming through the streamer Pilipinas Live.