ABS-CBN dissolves sports division team
Media giant ABS-CBN just made one of the toughest decisions it had to make after the non-renewal of the station’s franchise. The Sports+Action channel, popularly known as S+A, will be permanently terminated by ABS-CBN with an estimated 70 regular employees losing their jobs from the camera crew,

By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña

By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña
Media giant ABS-CBN just made one of the toughest decisions it had to make after the non-renewal of the station’s franchise.
The Sports+Action channel, popularly known as S+A, will be permanently terminated by ABS-CBN with an estimated 70 regular employees losing their jobs from the camera crew, researchers, commentators, and the hosts.
The decision was confirmed during ABS-CBN sports division’s online meeting with head of Integrated Sports Dino Laurena, .
“I made the painful announcement to our beloved sports team today. I’ve been on this road before and I can assure you, it is not something I will swear even on people that I don’t like. It is heart-wrenchingly painful,” wrote Laurena’s Facebook post.
With the fortune-changing decision, sports organizations Premier Volleyball League (PVL) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) who had pending contracts with ABS-CBN will have to find a new partner to air their upcoming seasons.
“In each of their eyes, I saw the eyes of their loved ones. I tried to hold back my tears as I hoped to be strong and give them comfort. I pray that God gives us the grace to weather the challenge that we will all face in the coming days,” added Laurena.
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