Ziggo Sport

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Ziggo Sport
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Launched 12 November 2015
Network Ziggo
Owned by Liberty Global
Picture format 576i (16:9, SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Country Netherlands
Language Dutch
Broadcast area Netherlands
Headquarters Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sister channel(s) Ziggo Sport Select
Ziggo Sport Voetbal
Ziggo Sport Golf
Ziggo Sport Racing
Ziggo Sport Extra
Availability
Cable
Ziggo Channel 14 (HD)
Channel 976 (SD)
Streaming media
Horizon GO Watch live (Netherlands only)

Ziggo Sport is a sports television channel in the Netherlands, owned by Ziggo (a subsidiary of Liberty Global). It is only available for Ziggo subscribers and broadcasts a variety of sports with a focus on major sporting events, a weekly talk show called "Peptalk", and sports related films and documentaries. It also has a paid counterpart, Ziggo Sport Totaal, which can also be received by non-Ziggo subscribers. The channel started with a repeating promotional film on 2 November 2015 and officially launched on 12 November 2015.

History

In November 2014, Liberty Global took over Dutch cable company Ziggo, including the Sport1 premium sports channels.[1] On 12 November 2015, the Sport1 premium sports channels were rebranded as Ziggo Sport Totaal. During this rebranding, Liberty Global also launched new Ziggo Sport channel, available for all digital TV subscribers of Ziggo.[2]

References

  1. Ziggo completes delisting and converts to a Dutch private limited company
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