Sport1
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Sport1 is a Dutch
premium television service owned by Chellomedia
, the European content division of Liberty Global. Sport1 launched together with its sister service Film1
on February 1, 2006 and replaced the Canal+ Netherlands
channels. At launch the service consisted of two main channels, six extra channels and one HD simulcast of the first main channel. On February 2, 2009 the number of extra channels was reduced to four. The extra channels only broadcast when necessary to live broadcast multiple sport events at the same time.
The channels are available on digital cable
of most Dutch cable companies. Satellite provider CanalDigitaal only provides the two main channels.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
premium television service owned by Chellomedia
Chellomedia
Chellomedia, the European content division of Liberty Global, is a leading international media company & distributor of channels, content and video services. The division’s operating companies and business units currently own and operate 45 branded TV channels and run a suite of digital, on demand...
, the European content division of Liberty Global. Sport1 launched together with its sister service Film1
Film1
Film1 is a Dutch premium television service owned by Chellomedia, the European content division of Liberty Global. Film1 launched together with its sister service Sport1 on February 1, 2006 and replaced the Canal+ Netherlands television channels...
on February 1, 2006 and replaced the Canal+ Netherlands
Canal+
Canal+ is a French premium pay television channel launched in 1984. It is 80% owned by the Canal+ Group, which in turn is owned by Vivendi SA. The channel broadcasts several kinds of programming, mostly encrypted...
channels. At launch the service consisted of two main channels, six extra channels and one HD simulcast of the first main channel. On February 2, 2009 the number of extra channels was reduced to four. The extra channels only broadcast when necessary to live broadcast multiple sport events at the same time.
The channels are available on digital cable
Digital cable
Digital cable is a generic term for any type of cable television distribution using digital video compression or distribution. The technology was originally developed by Motorola.-Background:...
of most Dutch cable companies. Satellite provider CanalDigitaal only provides the two main channels.
Channels
- Sport1 Live: Live channel
- Sport1 Golf: Golf channel
- Sport1 HD: High-definition simulcast of the primary channel.
- Sport1 Tennis: Tennis channel
- Sport1 Extra 1: Extra channel, only broadcasts when needed.
- Sport1 Extra 2: Extra channel, only broadcasts when needed.
- Sport1 Extra 3: Extra channel, only broadcasts when needed.
- Sport1 On Demand: Sports highlights on-demand S-VOD service
Football
- UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
All games LIVE - Premier League All games LIVE with Dutch and English commentary
- German Bundesliga LIVE 1st pick on Friday(20.30), Saturday(15.30 & 18.30) and Sunday(15.30 & 17.30), optionally more games
- Spanish La Liga LIVE matches on Saturday and Sunday night, All games of Real Madrid C.F.Real Madrid C.F.Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
and FC BarcelonaFC BarcelonaFutbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
LIVE - Italian Serie A LIVE matches on Saturday (18.00 and 20.30) and Sunday (15.00 and 20.30)
- Ligue 1Ligue 1Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
Only top matches and important matches LIVE (like Olympique Marseille-Olympique Lyon) - Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier LeagueThe Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
Only The Old Firm and championship-deciding games LIVE - Belgian Pro League 2 Matches LIVE on Sunday Night(18.00 & 20.30), optionally LIVE Games on Satuday Night(18.00 & 20.00)
- DFB-PokalDFB-PokalThe DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
One or two games per round LIVE - Copa del ReyCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
Only the Final LIVE - UEFA Super Cup
Tennis
- All ATP Masters Tournaments LIVE
- Roland Garros LIVE
- WimbledonThe Championships, WimbledonThe Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
LIVE
Golf
- Major Augusta Masters
- European PGA Tour
- USPGA Tour
- World Golf ChampionshipsWorld Golf ChampionshipsThe World Golf Championships are a group of four annual events for male professional golfers created by the International Federation of PGA Tours, with a fifth to be added in 2012...
- Presidents CupPresidents CupThe Presidents Cup is a series of men's golf matches between a team representing the United States and an International Team representing the rest of the world less Europe. Europe competes against the U.S. in a similar but considerably older event, the Ryder Cup. The Presidents Cup is held biennially...
Basketball
- NBA 1-3 Games in Regular Season pro week and Play'Offs and All NBA Finals Games LIVE
See also
- Film1Film1Film1 is a Dutch premium television service owned by Chellomedia, the European content division of Liberty Global. Film1 launched together with its sister service Sport1 on February 1, 2006 and replaced the Canal+ Netherlands television channels...
- Television in the Netherlands
- Digital television in the NetherlandsDigital television in the NetherlandsThe Netherlands now has three major forms of broadcast digital television. Terrestrial , Cable , and Satellite . In addition IPTV services are available...