FreeSports
| FreeSports | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 31 August 2017 |
| Owned by | Premier Media S.à r.l. |
| Picture format | 576i, 16:9 (SDTV) |
| Slogan | Because sport is better free! |
| Sister channel(s) | Premier Sports |
| Website | FreeSports Website |
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Availability
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| Terrestrial | |
| Freeview | Channel 95 (SD) |
| Satellite | |
| Sky | Channels 424 (SD) |
| Freesat | Channels 252 (SD) |
| IPTV | |
| TalkTalk TV | Channels 95 (SD) |
| BT TV | Channels 95 (SD) |
FreeSports is an upcoming channel operated and owned by Premier Media S.à r.l.. It is a British sports channel operated in the United Kingdom. The channel is set to launch on 31 August.[1]
History
FreeSports will launch on 31 August 2017, with its aim to provide free-to-air sports coverage.[1][2] It will be available on all major platforms on launch day, except Virgin Media. The channel holds a partnership with rights holders IMG, MP & Silva, Lagardère Group, Pitch International and Infront Sports & Media.[1] It is a sister channel of Premier Sports.[3]
Programming
FreeSports will show numerous sports, including association football, ice hockey, tennis, rugby league, basketball and cricket.[1]
Football
The channel will show live coverage of the Primeira Liga (two games a week), Belgian First Division A (three games a week), Segunda División (one game a week), Argentine Primera División (two games a week) and the League of Ireland Premier Division.[4] As well as numerous club TV shows, including Barca TV, Dortmund TV and AC Milan TV.[4] The first match to be shown live will be a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier between the Netherlands and England on 1 September.[5]
Ice Hockey
The National Hockey League will front the channel's Ice Hockey coverage with three games a week. Vancouver Canucks captain Henrik Sedin made the announcement on the channel's Twitter account.[6]
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