Nova Sports
Nova Sports | |
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Launched | 1994 |
Owned by | Forthnet |
Picture format | 16:9, 1080p (HDTV) |
Country | Greece |
Language | Greek |
Formerly called | SuperSport (1994–2008) |
Sister channel(s) |
Nova Cinema Nova Life |
Website | www.novasports.gr |
Availability | |
Satellite | |
NOVA Greece |
NovaSports 24HD: Channel 112 NovaSports Stories HD: Channel 116 NovaSports 1HD: Channel 301 NovaSports 2HD: Channel 302 NovaSports 3HD: Channel 303 NovaSports 4HD: Channel 304 NovaSports 5HD: Channel 305 |
NOVA Cyprus |
NovaSports 1: Channel 201 NovaSports 2: Channel 202 NovaSports 3: Channel 203 NovaSports 4: Channel 204 NovaSports 6: Channel 206 NovaSports 7: Channel 207 |
Cable | |
Cablenet (Cyprus) |
NovaSports 1HD: Channel 551 NovaSports 2HD: Channel 552 NovaSports 3HD: Channel 553 NovaSports 4HD: Channel 554 NovaSports 5HD: Channel 555 NovaSports 24HD: Channel 558 |
IPTV | |
Vodafone TV |
'NovaSports 1HD: Channel 211 NovaSports 2HD: Channel 212 NovaSports 3HD: Channel 213 NovaSports 4HD: Channel 214 NovaSports 5HD: Channel 215 |
CytaVision(Cyprus) |
'NovaSports 1HD: Channel 211 NovaSports 2HD: Channel 212 NovaSports 3HD: Channel 213 NovaSports 4HD: Channel 214 NovaSports 5HD: Channel 215 |
PrimeTel(Cyprus) |
NovaSports 1HD: Channel 611 NovaSports 2HD: Channel 612 NovaSports 3HD: Channel 613 NovaSports 4HD: Channel 614 NovaSports 5HD: Channel 615 |
Nova Sports is a premium Sports service in Greece and is owned by Forthnet Group, a subsidiary of Greek Telecommunications company Forthnet. It launched in 1994 as Supersport and at the time was the first ever premium sports service in Greece. It is available exclusively on Nova, a DTH satellite service. Nova Sports is available terrestrially and via satellite only on Nova.
Nova Sports covers most major national and international sports, such as first division soccer, the top leagues in Europe and around the world (Euroleague basketball) and exclusive coverage of the English League Cup. Nova Sports also broadcasts other sports such as volleyball and table tennis. Nova Sports also features extensive Tennis coverage.
Nova Sports 1 broadcasts over the air together with Disney XD (children's channel) [they share the same frequency, Disney XD during the day, Nova Sports 1 at night] and Nova Cinema 1. A decoder is required in order to receive the services as well as a monthly fee. Repeaters have been set up across the country that enable more than 77% of the population to receive these services. The multiplex channels (Nova Sports 2–7) are available only through Nova.
SuperSport
From 1994 until 1 June 2008, Nova Sports was known as SuperSport.
The SuperSport brand is still prevalent in South Africa as the name is used there by DStv which is a satellite television provider owned by MultiChoice South Africa, the previous owners of Greece's SuperSport as well.
Some events shown on Nova Sports are still taken directly from SuperSport (South Africa) broadcast feeds, complete with SuperSport logos and on-screen promotions. These normally include Golf and Rugby Union matches, and occasionally result in the second audio feed, which usually broadcasts English alongside Greek, broadcasting commentary in Afrikaans.
Channels and content
Nova Sports operates six multiplex channels:
- Nova Sports 24 HD: News, scores and highlights all the time,24/7 in HD. (Channel not available on Nova Cyprus)
- Nova Sports 1 HD: Live matches from Super League, French Ligue 1 and European leagues; Also airs EuroLeague basketball, sports programs and talkshows.
- Nova Sports 2 HD: Features wall to wall soccer action from various leagues across Europe.
- Nova Sports 3 HD: Basketball channel (EuroLeague), also includes soccer.
- Nova Sports 4 HD: Special events channel (Tennis, golf and more)
- Nova Sports 5 HD: New channel launched on August 2016. Matches from various leagues (Ligue 1, EuroLeague basketball etc)
Original Programs
- Basket Time - Basketball news, scores and highlights from and abroad.
- Champions Zone - News and reports from the world of sports.
- Bala d'air - Call-in show where viewers express their thoughts and opinions.
- Super Goal - Scores and highlights from and international soccer.
- NovaSport Drive - All the news from the world of motorsports, including analyses, interviews and test-drives of all the newest models.
- Tathe Efi - One on one interview with personalities from the world of politics, culture, the arts and sport.
- Time of the Champions - Sports news and highlights.
Sports
Football
- National
- Super League (only home matches for 9 of 16 teams)
- European leagues
Basketball
- Europe
Golf
Tennis
- The Championships, Wimbledon
- ATP World Tour 250 series
- Greek Tennis Championship
External links
- Official Site (in Greek)