Eurosport 2
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| Launched | 10 January 2005 7 August 2009 Denmark |
| Network | Eurosport |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV 4:3, 16:9) |
| Country | Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ukraine, Croatia, Albania |
| Language | English, Swedish, French, Italian, German, Greek, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, Serbian, Turkish, Czech, Danish, Dutch |
| Sister channel(s) | Eurosport, Eurosport News, Eurosport HD |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| DigitAlb (Albania) | Channel 35 (HD) and Simulcasted through channel SuperSport 5 (SD) |
| Canal Digitaal (Netherlands) | Astra 1 19.2E 12.574/H SR 22.000 FEC 5/6 VPID 521 APID 108 |
| n | Channel 112 (HD) |
| OTE TV (Greece) | Channel 306 |
| Cable | |
| UPC Romania | Channel 211 (digital with DVR) Channel 81 (digital) |
| UPC Ireland | Channel 425 |
| Hot (Israel) | Channel 52 |
| naxoo (Switzerland) | Channel 81 |
| UPC Netherlands | Channel 202 |
| UPC Poland | Channel 566 |
| Internet television | |
| Sky Go | Watch live (UK & Ireland only) |
Eurosport 2 is a European sports television network. It is a sister channel to Eurosport and Eurosport News. Several different versions of the channel exist across Europe, where television rights for sport differ.
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[edit] Launch
Eurosport 2 launched on 10 January 2005. It is currently available in 50 million homes and 47 countries[1] , broadcasting in 16 different languages English, Swedish, French, Italian, German, Greek, Hungarian, Russian, Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, Serbian, Turkish, Czech, Danish and Dutch.
[edit] Programming
Eurosport 2 considers itself "the new generation sports channel", and is dedicated to team sports and in particular 'alternative' and niche sports including European basketball, National Lacrosse League, Twenty20 cricket, AFL Aussie Rules, surfing and the Handball Champions League, amongst others.
On 2 July 2010, the Arena Football League announced that Eurosport 2 would show matches that the NFL Network broadcast in the United States on a tape delay for the rest of the season, as well as coverage of ArenaBowl XXIII. The deal also includes rights for the entire 2011 season to be broadcast on the channel.
[edit] Eurosport 2 HD
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| Launched | August 05, 2009 |
| Network | Eurosport |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 (HDTV) |
| Sister channel(s) | Eurosport HD |
| Website | www.eurosport2.com |
Eurosport 2 HD, a high-definition version of the channel is also available.[2]. Currently it is only broadcast through providers in central and northern Europe, and carries some exclusive programming such as Bundesliga football from Germany, WWE wrestling shows and live Australian Rules Football matches, which are not available on other versions due to local networks holding the rights.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ "Eurosport 2 races into 50 million homes". Broadbandtvnews.com. 2011-03-11. http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2011/03/11/eurosport-2-races-into-50-million-homes/. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
- ^ "Eurosport 2 plans HD launch" broadbandtvnews.com 05 August 2009 Link retrieved 05 August 2009
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