we're here in Ayala Alabang Country Club in a viewing event by Skycable HD
Sky brings Pacquiao vs. Margarito Fight in High Definition
Sky, through it's flagship brand SkyCable, the largest and pioneering cable TV company in the country, today turned the Alabang Country Club into one of the largest and exclusive HD (high definition) viewing venue in the metropolis for the Manny Pacquiao vs Antonio Margarito World Boxing Council (WBC) Superwelterweight championship fight.
Touted as the most anticipated boxing match of the year, the Pacquiao-Margarito battle for the world title is truly an exciting must-see event that a lot of boxing aficionados would love to watch live. But if you can’t possibly be there together with the multitude of crowd at the mammoth Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA, where the heart of the action is, then viewing the fight in High Definition (HD) definitely would be the next best thing.
At the posh venue, the Alabang Country Club management and SkyCable installed some 16 state-of-the-art Sony 42-inch LCD/LED TVs, strategically located all across the place to ensure that one gets to see the action from all the vantage points of the club -- from the resto bar, to the veranda, to the golfer locker and other function rooms.
The Clash of the Champions
SkyCable’s HD packages provide the best viewing experience possible for boxing fans. With HDtv, the Pacquiao-Margarito fight is as real as it gets.
Boxing is considered as an ultimate spectator sport, and with boxing legend Pacquiao on one side of the ring and three-time welterweight champion Margarito on the other, watching it on HDTV heightens the viewing experience for boxing fans.
“Our HD service is a first in the Philippine cable industry,” said Ray P. Montinola, head of marketing for Sky. “We wanted to provide people with a different viewing experience. The Pacquiao-Margarito fight is one of the most highly anticipated fights in boxing history, and watching it in HD makes it all the more exciting and a truly wonderful experience..”
Margarito, a former world welterweight champion, has a height advantage over Pacquiao. Standing at 5 foot 11, the Mexican fighter is determined to make the most of his 6-inch reach advantage over Pacquiao, who stands at 5 feet 6.
Pacquiao, a seven-division world champion, is the first boxer in history to win nine world titles in seven different weight divisions. He is also the first boxer in history to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000s by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA). He is also a three-time BWAA and The Ring magazine’s "Fighter of the Year" in 2006, 2008 and 2009.
Providing the Best TV Viewing Experience
Since it official launch in 2009, SkyCable’s HDtv has brought television viewing to a higher level.
High definition viewing is the new standard in TV technology that is growing increasingly popular across Europe, Asia, and the US. It offers superior picture quality, providing images that are two to five times sharper than the ordinary resolution seen on TV. This translates into pictures bursting with extra clarity, sharpness, depth and a realism that is impossible to believe without seeing it for yourself.
Moreover, HD uses a 16:9 wide-screen format, which is the same format that is utilized in movie theaters, thus providing more breathtaking detail, panoramic widescreen viewing and cinematic digital sound experience.
Affordable Packages to Suit your Need
“SkyCable’s move to bring HDtv to the Philippines is a reflection of the company’s goal to continuously find ways to give everyone newer and better ways of enjoying their favorite TV programs,” Montinola stated.
An HDtv subscription makes use of an HD decoder box, which will then decrypt the HD pay-per-view signal of SkyCable. This will enable subscribers to view HD programs that boast of superior image and sound quality. In addition to that, the HD box also provides a way to help subscribers keep track of program schedules. With the seven-day on-screen program guide, viewers won’t miss their favorite shows and movies on TV. There will also be a function that allows them to keep track of their favorite channels, providing a personalized service for subscribers.
And here’s good news that is sure to excite true blue High Definition fans!
For as low as an additional P199 monthly rental fee you can now get an HD box which allows you to experience an elevated viewing experience of your favorite programs on SkyCable HD’s high definition channels.
For existing subscribers, simply add P199/mo for 24 months to your regular cable and HD subscription fees while for new subscribers, just pay a one-time P1,999 installation fee then add P199/mo for 24 months to their regular cable subscription package and HD content packages.
With Sky’s various HD packages to choose from, definitely now is the best time to upgrade to high definition TV viewing!
