PBA on KBS

The PBA on KBS was branding used for presentation of Philippine Basketball Association games produced by KBS Sports, and was aired on Kanlaon Broadcasting System (now the Radio Philippines Network) from 1975 and again in 1977, and was the first broadcaster of the PBA on television.

The PBA on KBS
Genre	PBA game telecasts
Presented by	Various PBA on KBS commentators
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	English
No. of episodes	n/a
Production
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	150 minutes or until game ends
Production company	KBS Sports
Release
Original network	Kanlaon Broadcasting System/Radio Philippines Network
Original release	First incarnation: April 9, 1975 – December 1975 Second incarnation: April 1977 – December 1977
Chronology
Followed by	PBA on BBC (1976) PBA on GTV (1978)
Related shows	PBA on Solar TV

History

The PBA signed a contract with Kanlaon Broadcasting System (KBS) to cover its games for over a million pesos.

In 1976, it later moved to Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation. After a year, it moved back to KBS before it moved again to Government Television a year later.

Broadcasting teams

1975

• Play-by-play Frank Sanchez and Raffy Mejia; Color Caloy Prieto

1977

• Play-by-play - Frank Sanchez, Raffy Mejia and Dick Ildenfonso
• Color - Caloy Prieto and Emy Arcilla
• Courtside Reporter/interviewer - Willie Hernandez

See also

• Philippine Basketball Association
• PBA on Solar TV - PBA coverer using the same Channel 9 frequency.