Fox Sports Eredivisie
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Network | Fox Sports |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Dutch |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV |
Fox Sports Eredivisie is a Dutch premium television service owned by Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV in which Fox Networks Group Benelux[1] (part of Disney) has 51% share. The football clubs (Eredivisie CV) together with Endemol own 49%. There are 3 channels available and are all part of the Fox Sports (Netherlands) premium network. Fox Sports Eredivisie holds the exclusive rights for the live matches of the Eredivisie, the highest national football division.
History
It launched as Eredivisie Live at the start of the 2008–09 season on 29 August 2008.[2] 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.[3]
The service rebranded into Fox Sports Eredivisie on 1 August 2013.[4]
Coverage
- Eredivisie All games live
- KNVB Cup All games live
- Keuken Kampioen Divisie Live Match on Friday(20.00) & Monday(20.00)
- UEFA Europa League: Games included with Dutch Teams live
Channels
- Fox Sports 1
- Fox Sports 2
- Fox Sports 3
External links
References
- ^ Murdoch neemt Eredivisie live over , Murdoch takes over Eredivisie Live , NOS 8 August 2012
- ^ Robert Briel (10 July 2008). "Eredivisie Live launches August 29". Broadband TV News.
- ^ "Eredivisie Live wordt Fox Sports eredivisie". Fox Sports. 30 June 2013.
- ^ Eredivisie Live wordt FOX Sports Eredivisie , 26 June 2013
