The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) announced on Friday that Cignal TV will be its broadcast partner for the next five and a half years.
The deal is expected to start this upcoming Season 83 and last until 2026.
"As part of this collaboration, select events of the UAAP will be aired live on One Sports channel and its other digital assets, ensuring an engaging and expansive coverage across different multimedia platforms," the UAAP said in a statement.
"With its affiliate network, TV5, their combined experience in sports production provides the UAAP with a strong foundation in its efforts to promote collegiate sports in the country," it added.
ABS-CBN Sports has been the broadcast partner of the UAAP since 2000, but that partnership ended following the media giant's failure to acquire a new franchise from the House of Representatives last May.