GolTV (Canada)
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| GolTV logo | |
| Launched | November 1, 2005 |
| Owned by | Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (80.1%) GOL TV (19.9%) |
| Slogan | This is Football |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Website | GolTV |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 404 (English) |
| Channel 698 (Spanish) | |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 459 |
| Cable | |
| Available on many Canadian cable systems | Check local listings |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant TV | Channel 118 |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 404 |
| MTS | Channel 196 |
| Optik TV | Channel 127 |
| SaskTel | Channel 160 |
GolTV is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel. GolTV is exclusively dedicated to association football (soccer), with live and recorded sporting events from around the world, news programs, and more. GolTV is currently owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) and GOL TV USA, a division of Tenfield.
GolTV also distributes a Spanish language feed available through select television providers. It broadcasts the same schedule as the English feed, only with Spanish audio (Some delayed games only have the actual language).
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[edit] History
In August 2005, Insight Sports (on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated) was granted a television broadcasting licence by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for The Soccer Net, described as "a national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking devoted to soccer and soccer enthusiasts. The p rogramming will focus on instruction from beginner to advanced play and on amateur and professional soccer games. All of the programming will be devoted to soccer or soccer-related subjects."[1]
The channel launched on November 1, 2005 as GolTV.[2] Either before or after the service launched (it is currently unclear with the present evidence), at some point, GOL TV USA purchased a minority interest in the channel.
On January 23, 2009, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, owners of Major League Soccer franchise Toronto FC (along with other major sports teams in the city), announced they would acquire Insight Sports' interest in GolTV.[3] The deal was approved by the CRTC on June 2, 2009.[4]
[edit] Programming
GolTV Canada features both live and taped events from the following leagues and competitions:[5]
- Brazil: Campeonato Brasileiro, Campeonato Paulista
- Canada: Toronto FC (Major League Soccer)
- Colombia: Dimayor
- Italy: Coppa Italia
- Germany: Bundesliga
- Spain: La Liga, Copa del Rey
- Uruguay: Primera División Uruguaya
GolTV broadcasts international matches, including friendlies and qualifiers, including:[5]
- CONCACAF: Champions League, Women's Pre-Olympic Tournament
- CONMEBOL: South American Youth Championship
- FIFA: World Cup Qualifiers
- UEFA: European Football Championship
[edit] Other programs
- A.C. Milan Weekly
- Canadian Football Weekly
- Foot Brazil
- GolTV News
- Hallo Bundesliga
- La Liga 360
- MLS Weekly
- Off The Pitch
- OMG!
- Soccer Shrines
[edit] High definition
GolTV announced on December 5, 2011 that it will launch HD programming in partnership with the RealSports and Xbox 360. HD programming will be available via a free app for the Xbox 360 with a monthly subscription fee.[6]
[edit] Rival channels
[edit] Logos
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-380 CRTC 2005-08-03
- ^ Gol TV Canada to launch on November 1st Channel Canada 2005-10-27
- ^ Canoe.ca: MLSE scores GolTV 23 January 2009
- ^ Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2009-323
- ^ a b GolTV: Leagues Retrieved on 28 March 2009
- ^ http://torontofc.neulion.com/tfc/console.jsp?catid=2&id=3890
[edit] External links
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