Makisig Network
Makisig Network, Inc. is a sports entertainment channel owned by horseowner-businessman Hermie Esguerra through Herma Group, Inc. The network's studios located at Sct. Rallos Ave., Quezon City. It is the home coverage of Karera @ San Lazaro Leisure Park. It was officially launched in December 2007.
The channel currently focus on Philippine sports programming.
Racing coverage closure
On October 2008, Makisig ceased the live horse racing coverage at the San Lazaro Leisure Park. An Insider claimed that the network gave a letter (via fax) to the Manila Jockey Club (MJCI, owners of SLLP) that their service will cover the live racetrack race until October 27, 2008, despite signing a three-year contract with Manila Jockey Club. The channel continues to air despite this development.
Makisig Network Tie up with Channel V
Starting March 1, 2009, [[Channel V|Channel [V] International]] , a wholly owned subsidiary of STAR TV and South East Asia's leading music and LifeStyle channel, enter an agreement to launch the [[Channel V Philippines|[V] Philippines]] content block on Channel V International while also expanding the channel's distribution in the Philippines. The network Produced and developed by Makisig Network, the up to three-hour [V] Philippines content block will launch on or before June 1, and will feature Tagalog-language content including OPM hits geared towards youth audiences across the Philippines. Local VJs and local bands and artists will make up the bulk of the content offering.
As of March 1, Makisig Network will include Channel V International in its bouquet of basic tier channels on SkyCable over Channel 59, expanding the reach of the channel to more than 600,000 households across the Philippines.
RISING sports and entertainment cable channel Makisig Network sets the stage for the official launch of Channel [V] Philippines following its recent reintroduction of the Channel [V] International feed on Channel 59 of Sky Cable, the largest cable network in the country.
As part of its agreement with Channel [V] International, a wholly owned subsidiary of STAR TV and South East Asia's leading music and lifestyle channel, Makisig will initially develop and produce up to three hours of Philippine content on or before June 1, 2009, which will Henceforth be known as the Channel [V] Philippines block.
The Channel [V] Philippines content block will feature local language content, including Original Pinoy Music (OPM) hits geared towards youth audiences across the Philippines. Local VJs, bands and artists will make up the bulk of the content offering.
“Together with Makisig, Channel [V] aims to create locally relevant content for our Philippine viewers that will also travel throughout the region. With more interactivity on-air and on-the-ground, [V] is giving viewers the chance to take part in the channel. [V] will also be looking for local talent to be the faces of Channel [V] with the opportunity of regional exposure on [V] International," according to Cheah Chee Kong, EVP of STAR TV.
Multi-awarded movie director and renowned writer Jose Javier Reyes has recently been tapped by Makisig Network as its Creative Director tasked to develop programs for Channel [V] Philippines.
“Makisig Network is honored to be given the opportunity to partner with the region’s leading music and lifestyle channel and looks forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership. We are proud to announce that we shall officially mark the launch of Channel [V] Philippines with a spectacular concert this June featuring a world-famous music group,” said Jacque Ruby, President of Makisig Network.
Programs
- At Your Pleasure
- Basketball Crazy
- Ensayo at Trangko
- Fit and Fast with Monsour
- Inside Racing
- Karera @ San Lazaro Leisure Park (until October 27, 2008)
- King of Sports
- Largabista
- Living the Life
- Macho Gwapito
- Mad About Wheels
- Man to Man Talk
- Pinoy Gamers
- Racing Live
- Racing Roundtable
- Retrosports
- The Bachelor's Pad
- The Finish Line
- Timepieces
- Venus Cook for Mars
Makisig TV on Cable
Cable/Satellite Provider |
Ch. # |
Coverage |
|---|---|---|
SkyCable |
76 / 82 |
Metro Manila |
-And selected cable TV stations nationwide.