FreeSports | |
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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 |
Availability
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Terrestrial | |
Freeview HD | 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 a channel operated and owned by Premier Media S.à r.l. It is a British sports channel operated in the United Kingdom. The channel launched on 31 August 2017.
FreeSports launched on 31 August 2017, with its aim to provide free-to-air sports coverage. It is available on all major platforms, except Freesat (12 September) and Virgin Media. It is only available on Freeview HD, not standard Freeview. The channel holds a partnership with rights holders IMG, MP & Silva, Lagardère Group, Pitch International and Infront Sports & Media. It is a sister channel of Premier Sports.
FreeSports aim to show numerous sports, including association football, ice hockey, tennis, rugby league, basketball and cricket.
The channel 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. As well as numerous club TV shows, including Barca TV, Dortmund TV and AC Milan TV. The first match shown live was a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier between the Netherlands and England on 1 September.