Movistar Fútbol

Movistar Fútbol was a paid Spanish television channel owned by Telefónica, which broadcast matches from two of the five major European leagues: Serie A and Ligue 1.[1] It was available exclusively on Movistar+, and had two other auxiliary signals (Movistar Fútbol 1-2), for matches played simultaneously.

Movistar Fútbol
LaunchedJuly 21, 2003
ClosedMay 12, 2019 (cable providers)
August 7, 2019 (Movistar+)
NetworkMovistar+
Owned byTelefónica
Picture format576p25 (SDTV 16:9)
1080i (HDTV)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish
Broadcast areaSpain
HeadquartersMadrid, Spain
Formerly calledCanal+ Fútbol (2007-2016), Canal+ Deporte 1 (2003-2007)
WebsiteFútbol Movistar
Availability
Satellite
Movistar+Channel 60

History

The channel began broadcasting on February 1, 2007, replacing "Canal + Deportes 1".[2] The channel dedicated exclusively to football, began broadcasting matches of some of the major , as well as qualifying matches for the final stages of UEFA selections. As of August 1, 2016, the channel was renamed "Movistar Fútbol". The substitution of the Canal+ brand was framed within the transition in the visual identity of the channels of the Movistar+ platform.[3]

On August 9, 2018, the channel became exclusive for the non-residential clients of the platform, as a replica of the contents broadcast by the Movistar Liga de Campeones channel for individuals.[4] Mid-season 2018/19, on March 7, 2019, the channel returned to individuals, to cover the Ligue 1 of France and the Italian Serie A, after having acquired the rights of the same to Mediapro.[5] Finally in mid-April 2019, the channel stopped broadcasting disappearing weeks later on IPTV and on May 10, 2019 on satellite, moving its content to #Vamos and Movistar Liga de Campeones and its auxiliary signals.[6]Movistar Fútbol was closed officially on August 7th, 2019.

References
  1. "Movistar Fútbol 1 y Movistar Fútbol 2: nuevos canales Movistar+". ADSLZone (in Spanish). 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  2. "mundoplus.tv :: Mucho+ :: Canal+ :: Novedades 2007". www.mundoplus.tv. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  3. "Nueva identidad visual de Movistar+ - Movistar+". www.movistarplus.es. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  4. "Movistar Liga de Campeones, el nuevo canal del fútbol". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  5. SatCesc (2019-03-07). "Movistar Fútbol está emitiendo en el satélite Astra 1M". SatCesc.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  6. "Movistar Fútbol, la historia del canal que regresó para volver a desaparecer". ADSLZone (in Spanish). 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
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