Ziggo Sport
In today's world, Ziggo Sport is a topic that generates a lot of interest and debate. From its origins to the present, Ziggo Sport has been the object of study and reflection by experts in different areas. Its impact on society, the economy, culture, and even politics, has been significant over time. In this article, we will explore different aspects related to Ziggo Sport, analyzing its relevance in the current context and its possible influence in the future. In addition, we will examine the various perspectives and opinions that exist around Ziggo Sport, with the aim of offering a broad and complete vision on this topic.
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| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Netherlands |
| Network | Ziggo |
| Headquarters | Hilversum, Netherlands |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Dutch |
| Picture format | 4K UHD 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Liberty Global (50%) Vodafone (50%) |
| Sister channels | Ziggo Sport Select Ziggo Sport Voetbal Ziggo Sport Golf Ziggo Sport Racing Ziggo Sport Docu Ziggo Sport Tennis |
| History | |
| Launched | 12 November 2015 |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Ziggo GO | ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only) |
Ziggo Sport is a sports television channel in the Netherlands, operated by Ziggo and owned by VodafoneZiggo. 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. On 12 November 2015, the Sport1 premium sports channels were rebranded as Ziggo Sport Totaal. During this rebranding, Liberty Global also launched a new Ziggo Sport channel that is available for all digital TV subscribers of Ziggo.
Ziggo Sport is available in UHD as of March 2021.
In May 2021, Ziggo Sport officially lost the broadcast rights for Formula One for 2022 and beyond. During 2016 and 2021, the Dutch sports channel attracted a large audience by broadcasting Formula One due to the rise of their fellow countryman, Formula One driver Max Verstappen.
References
- ^ "VodafoneZiggo-owned Ziggo Sports included in EU media raids". Financial Times. Retrieved 2018-07-05.(subscription required)
- ^ Ziggo completes delisting and converts to a Dutch private limited company
- ^ "Ziggo launches sports channel on November 12". BroadbandTVNews.com. 2015-11-02.
- ^ Jarco Kriek (24 February 2021). "Niet alleen Formule 1 maar meer sport in 4K Ultra HD bij Ziggo" (in Dutch). TotaalTV.nl.
- ^ "Ziggo Sport-baas: 'Verlies van Formule 1-rechten zal een smet op mijn blazoen blijven'". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 2021-06-12. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
