In this article, we are going to delve into the fascinating universe of Fox Sports Eredivisie, exploring its many facets and its impact on our daily lives. From its origins to its current evolution, through its relevance in popular culture and its influence in various fields, Fox Sports Eredivisie has managed to capture the attention of millions of people around the world. Through a detailed and exhaustive analysis, we will discover the reasons that make Fox Sports Eredivisie a topic of inexhaustible interest, as well as the implications it has on modern society. Get ready to immerse yourself in an exciting journey that will lead you to better understand the impact that Fox Sports Eredivisie has on our environment and on our way of perceiving the world around us.
Country | Netherlands |
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Broadcast area | Netherlands |
Network | Fox Sports |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Dutch |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV |
Sister channels | Fox Sports International National Geographic National Geographic Wild Fox 24Kitchen BabyTV |
History | |
Launched | 29 August 2008 |
Closed | 31 December 2020 |
Replaced by | ESPN |
Former names | Eredivisie Live (2008-2013) |
Links | |
Website | www |
Availability (at time of closure) | |
Terrestrial | |
Digitenne | Channel 24 (Fox Sports 1 HD) Channel 25 (Fox Sports 2 HD) |
Streaming media | |
Ziggo GO | ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only) |
Fox Sports Eredivisie was a Dutch premium television service owned by Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV in which Fox Networks Group Benelux (part of Fox) has 51% share. The football clubs (Eredivisie CV) together with Endemol own 49%. There were 3 channels available and all were part of the Fox Sports (Netherlands) premium network. Fox Sports Eredivisie held the exclusive rights for the live matches of the Eredivisie, the highest national football division.
It launched as Eredivisie Live at the start of the 2008–09 season on 29 August 2008. Highlights of the Eredivisie can be seen on the national public broadcaster NOS.
The pundit team includes Jan van Halst, Mario Been and Pierre van Hooijdonk. Gary Lineker provides a weekly analysis of the matches, which can be seen on the website of Eredivisie Live. The website also offers pay-per-view matches.
Between the 2009–10 and 2012–13 seasons, Eredivisie Live broadcast the UEFA Europa League live on Thursdays. From 2013–14 the coverage switched to sister service Fox Sports International for matches of non-Dutch clubs.
The service rebranded into Fox Sports Eredivisie on 1 August 2013.
On 1 October 2020, it was announced that the networks would rebrand as ESPN on 31 December 2020, due to the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney.