Quezon City, Philippines - GMA Network released their official statement yesterday in connection with the sudden change of decision of Manny Pacquiao on the rights to air his bout in favor of ABS-CBN. GMA Network emphasized that they don't have any contract with Manny Pacquiao and Solar Sports is only dealing with them through a block time agreement.
In GMA Network's report yesterday in 24 Oras, they mentioned the column of Beth Celis in the newspaper Inquirer. And we quote, "The network [ABS-CBN] is said to have offered Manny Pacquiao full media support in the next elections [in Saranggani] to ensure victory in the next year's Congressional elections."
So GMA Network reacted. And we quote, "GMA Network did not offer the same to Pacquiao because the Omnibus Election code prohibits television networks from doing so. Section 95 of the code states that - 'No contribution for purposes of partisan political activity shall be made directly and inderectly' by grantees of franchises such as television networks." says GMA in their OS released yesterday.
In GMA Network's report yesterday in 24 Oras, they mentioned the column of Beth Celis in the newspaper Inquirer. And we quote, "The network [ABS-CBN] is said to have offered Manny Pacquiao full media support in the next elections [in Saranggani] to ensure victory in the next year's Congressional elections."
So GMA Network reacted. And we quote, "GMA Network did not offer the same to Pacquiao because the Omnibus Election code prohibits television networks from doing so. Section 95 of the code states that - 'No contribution for purposes of partisan political activity shall be made directly and inderectly' by grantees of franchises such as television networks." says GMA in their OS released yesterday.
