GMA Network mentioned in a statement last Thursday that “it is very disappointed with the reported decision of Manny Pacquiao to transfer from Solar Sports to ABS-CBN the rights to broadcast his fight with Ricky Hatton on May 2, 2009 and his other fights."
GMA also cleared that the present contract for the brodcasting of Pacquiao’s fights in the Philippines is between Manny Pacquiao and Solar Sports and not between Manny and GMA Network.
It aforementioned Solar Sports just enters into blocktime arrangements with GMA Network for the broadcasting of Pacquiao’s fights in the Philippines.
GMA Network also quoted Beth Celis column with the Philippine Daily Inquirer last March 18, 2009, which revealed, “The network (ABS-CBN) is said to have offered Manny full media support in the next election to ensure victory in the next year’s congressional elections."
GMA Network said that they did not offer this kind of arrangements with Manny Pacquiao because it will be in violation with the Omnibus Election Code that does not allow television companies to contribute of partisan political activity either directly or indirectly.
Currently Manny Pacquiao airs to existing programs with GMA network, "Pinoy Records" and "Totoy Bato". GMA Entertainment group are also offering other programs to Manny as soon as his schedule allows it. Future programs with Manny includes having his own sitcom, a drama series, concert in Las Vegas and Los Angeles in the United States including key cities in Canada and boxing clinics in the Philippines.
Furthermore, GMA’s legal counsel, Dick B. Perez said that Manny Pacquiao has a separate contract with GMA Network, which disallows the boxing icon from appearing on “any TV program, show, promotion or event of any other broadcast media entity other than GMA and its subsidiaries and affiliates without the written consent of GMA." As of to date GMA has not given him its consent to appear in ABS-CBN.
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My personal opinion:
I hope that Manny Pacquiao, Solar Enterntainment , and GMA will sort out the case before the fight with Ricky Hatton because this will be an "additional baggage" to Manny. One suggestion is to let Solar and GMA run this show and sa susunod na lang umeksena ang ABS-CBN.
Good luck Manny!
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