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FIBA World Cup broadcast lauded for world-class coverage

Coverage flex by Cignal TV

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After more than two weeks of nonstop basketball action, the FIBA World Cup 2023 held in Manila came to a close last September 10. 

Excitement ran at an all-time high for the local fans. The Philippines enjoyed the honor of hosting the world’s best teams as they battled it out for basketball supremacy.

Records were broken. The opening match between Gilas Pilipinas and the Dominican Republic at the Philippine Arena drew some 38,115 fans. It happened on August 25, 2023 and set the FIBA World Cup record for live attendance.

Fans also met the first Filipino Digital Human named “Pearl” — a collaboration between Smart-PLDT, NTT Data, and MediaQuest. 

The team effort of the entire MVP Group of Companies was commended by International Basketball Federation Secretary General Andreas Zagklis. He says the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 has “lived up to expectations and delivered in terms of drama, fan engagement, social media stats, and overall experience.”

Unprecedented Coverage 

Cignal TV applied its combined strengths in event production and sports broadcasting. This resulted in world-class staging of games and coverage.

Fans from all over the Philippines enjoyed the games at the 238 watch parties held in 92 locations nationwide. This was spearheaded by Cignal TV, in partnership with participating malls and barangays.

While those who watched the games from their homes were provided various options: free-to-air channels on TV5 and One Sports; Pay TV channels One Sports+ and PBA Rush; and Cignal and SatLite pay-per-view services.

Pilipinas Live

Pilipinas Live

Meanwhile, Cignal TV’s OTT streaming platform Pilipinas Live showed all 92 games without commercial interruption. The sports app raised the fans’ viewing experience to a whole new level. It provided a host of unique features including multi-camera views, behind-the-scenes, and the fan stream feature.

“As the official Philippine Media Rights Holder of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, we produced the best game coverage using state-of-the-art equipment as well as the studio shows for our various broadcast and streaming platforms,” said Cignal TV’s First Vice President and Head of Channel and Content Management, Sienna G. Olaso. She also served as Broadcast, Media, and Ceremonies Head for FIBA LOC. 

For Jane J. Basas, President and CEO of Mediaquest Holdings and Cignal TV, the successful hosting and broadcast of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in Manila was the culmination of years of hard work made possible by the MVP Group. She also served as Head of the Ways and Means Committee of the FIBA LOC.

“We are truly honored to be given the opportunity to deliver this memorable experience. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to all our partners at FIBA, SBP, Smart-PLDT, our production and broadcast teams from Cignal, and all the volunteers who made this possible,” said Basas.

Cignal TV, FIBA World Cup 2027 in Qatar

With the successful conclusion of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, Cignal TV is now ramping up efforts of furthering its world-class production and broadcast capabilities and has set its sights on the upcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, as well as the 2027 FIBA World Cup to be held in Qatar.

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TECNO will showcase the CAMON 50 and POVA 8 series at MWC 2026

Alongside a host of new AI Ecosystem products

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TECNO is officially heading to this year’s MWC 2026 (Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona, Spain!

Smarter phones, practical AI

Leading TECNO’s MWC lineup is the upcoming CAMON 50 series, the latest update to their imaging-focused smartphone range. TECNO’s new line of smartphones will introduce upgraded AI imaging features that promise smarter scene detection, improved image processing, and more creative shooting options.

TECNO is also positioning the CAMON 50 Series as more than just a camera phone, with AI tools designed to help with content creation and day-to-day tasks.

Also on display is the next generation of the POVA 8 Series. Known for balancing performance and style, the new POVA phones focus on long battery life, smooth everyday performance, and a refreshed design.

Beyond smartphones, TECNO will also showcase its wider ecosystem, including laptops, tablets, and smart accessories. The brand will highlight updates to OneLeap, its cross-device platform that makes it easier to share files and switch tasks across TECNO devices.

A look at what’s next

TECNO will also tease what’s coming next with a set of concept devices and technology prototypes — including the Tri-Fold concept last August 2025.

These concepts explore new form factors, interaction ideas, and imaging technologies, offering a glimpse at how TECNO sees the future of smart devices.

If you’re going, you can visit TECNO’s booth at Hall 7, Stand 7A40 from March 2nd until March 5th, 2026. Expected visitors can try out hands-on AI demos that show how TECNO’s AI features can be used for work, learning, wellness, and entertainment.

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Sony teams up with 13 companies for sustainable global supply chain

Sustainability through introduction of renewable plastics

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Sony, along with several companies, have established the world’s first global supply chain for the production of renewable plastics that can be used in Sony’s high-performance audiovisual products.

The supply chain consists of 14 companies across five countries and regions. The various plastic materials manufacture through this supply are slated for use in Sony’s products that will launch worldwide.

High-performance products such as audiovisual equipment involve a wide variety of plastics. The result is a complex supply chain that makes it difficult to visualize and manage the entire flow.

Additionally, plastic components that require high performance in terms of flame resistance and optical properties cannot be fully replaced with plastics from material recycling.

To address these challenges, these 14 companies have collaborated to visualize the existing supply chain for Sony’s products:

  • Sony Corporation
  • Mitsubishi Corporation
  • ADEKA CORPORATION
  • CHIMEI Corporation
  • ENEOS Corporation
  • Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation
  • Hanwha Impact Corporation
  • Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
  • Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
  • Neste Corporation
  • Qingdao Haier New Material Development Co.
  • Ltd., SK Geo Centric Co., Ltd.
  • Toray Industries, Inc.
  • Toray Advanced Materials Korea Inc.

Sustainability through renewable plastics

The new supply chain created will enable the production of multiple types of renewable plastics from biomass resources with a mass balance approach.

This allows Sony to proactively source raw materials for its products with quality, as well as properties equivalent to virgin fossil-based plastics.

Defining the supply chain also helps the companies track and document GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions data in a verifiable way.

This allows participating companies to leverage the data to advance efforts to reduce their carbon footprint going forward.

Sony’s initiative with a wide range of global partners is part of the “Creating NEW from reNEWable materials” jointly launched by the electronics giant and Mitsubishi.

It aims to achieve zero usage of virgin fossil-based plastics through the introduction of renewable plastics.

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TECNO’s MEGABOOK laptops are now available in the Philippines

Exclusively sold at Laptop Factory

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With the launch of TECNO’s two MEGABOOK K Series in the Philippines (MEGABOOK K16s 13th and MEGABOOK K15s), they have also announced an exclusive partnership with Laptop Factory — one of the Philippines’ fast-growing laptop distributor.

This will further usher in new productivity solutions to Filipino professionals, students and digital consumers.

Two Ks for Dual Use-Case

TECNO’s MEGABOOK K16s 13th shines on its own way. Equipped with a 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13420H processor alongside a max 32GB DDR4 memory and 1TB SSD configuration, this laptop can easily handle heavy workloads including multitasking, graphic design, even data analysis.

Its large 16-inch 16:10 Full HD display covers the 100% sRGB color gamut. Along with its 2.5W quad speakers, this MEGABOOK brings an immersive audio-visual experience. There’s also the large 70Wh battery — promising of up to 12 hours of use.

The TECNO PC Manager cross-device collaboration app exists for better harmony with your existing TECNO phones and tablets. And with the laptop running the latest Windows 11 version, it also has a built-in Microsoft Copilot AI key to further improve work efficiency. Despite all these ginormity, it manages to weigh at only 1.5kg.

Meanwhile, the MEGABOOK K15s is affordability is at its core. Its slim and light body is beneficial for commuting, while its basic configuration (suitable for daily software operation) together with its long battery life makes it the perfect complement for students and budding professionals. This makes it a true “entry-level high-performance” laptop.

TECNO x Laptop Factory

Laptop Factory is one of the fastest-growing laptop retailers in the Philippines. They are known for their wide selection of global brands, abundant stocks, and know what the local market wants. It’s even recognized by other major laptop brands for its strong growth, competitive pricing, and value-for-money deals.

With this exclusive partnership, TECNO gets a direct path into the Philippine laptop market by tapping Laptop Factory’s well-established offline retail network. For Laptop Factory, the collaboration means expanding its lineup with TECNO’s high-quality laptops — giving Filipino consumers more solid choices in the productivity space.

Together, both brands aim to deliver laptops that fit the everyday needs of Filipinos — whether for work, school, or everything in between. All while growing alongside the country’s rapidly evolving digital market.

Buy a TECNO Laptop, Get a Free Phone!

With this exclusive partnership, TECNO and Laptop Factory are giving away free phones when you purchase one MEGABOOK:

  • Buy the MEGABOOK K15s (SRP: ₱44,999) and get a FREE TECNO POVA 7 (8+256GB)
  • Buy the MEGABOOK K16s 13th (SRP: ₱46,999) and get a FREE TECNO CAMON 40 Pro 5G (8+256GB)

From February 7 and 8, this BOGO promo is available Buy One Get One Free is available only at Laptop Factory QC Main Branch. From February 9 onwards, the said promo will be available in all offline Laptop Factory stores nationwide.

The number of free gifts is limited, available on a first-come, first-served basis only until February 15th.

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