Ziggo Sport
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Ziggo Sport
| logo = Ziggo Sport logo.svg
| logo_size = 250px
| image =
| launch_date = {{start date and age|2015|11|12|df=y}}
| picture_format = 4K UHD
1080i HDTV
{{small|(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)}}
| network = Ziggo
| owner = Liberty Global (50%)
Vodafone (50%)
| country = Netherlands
| language = Dutch
| area = Netherlands
| headquarters = Hilversum, Netherlands
| former_names =
| replaced =
| replaced_by =
| sister_channels = Ziggo Sport 2
Ziggo Sport 3
Ziggo Sport 4
Ziggo Sport 5
Ziggo Sport 6
| internet channels =
| timeshift_service =
| website =
| terr_serv_1 =
| terr_chan_1 =
| online_serv_1 = Ziggo GO
| online_chan_1 = [https://www.ziggogo.tv/nl/tv/channel-asset.html/lgi-nl-prod-master%3ANL_000014_019661/location/65535.html#action=watch ZiggoGO.tv] (Europe only)
}}
Ziggo Sport is a sports television channel in the Netherlands, operated by Ziggo and owned by VodafoneZiggo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ft.com/content/51c6b6f0-3d73-11e8-b7e0-52972418fec4|title=VodafoneZiggo-owned Ziggo Sports included in EU media raids |website=Financial Times|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-07-05}}{{subscription required}} It is only available for Ziggo subscribers and broadcasts a variety of sports with a focus on major sporting events, a weekly talk show called "Peptalk," and sports-related films and documentaries. It also has a paid counterpart, Ziggo Sport Totaal, which can also be received by non-Ziggo subscribers. The channel started with a repeating promotional film on 2 November 2015, and officially launched on 12 November 2015.
History
In November 2014, Liberty Global took over Dutch cable company Ziggo, including the Sport1 premium sports channels.[https://www.ziggo.com/resources/documents/LG_Offering/22122014_Ziggo%20completes%20delisting.pdf Ziggo completes delisting and converts to a Dutch private limited company] On 12 November 2015, the Sport1 premium sports channels were rebranded as Ziggo Sport Totaal. During this rebranding, Liberty Global also launched a new Ziggo Sport channel that is available for all digital TV subscribers of Ziggo.{{cite web|url=http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2015/11/02/ziggo-launches-sports-channel-on-november-12/ |title=Ziggo launches sports channel on November 12 |publisher=BroadbandTVNews.com |date=2015-11-02}}
Ziggo Sport is available in UHD as of March 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/niet-alleen-formule-1-maar-meer-sport-in-4k-ultra-hd-bij-ziggo/ |title=Niet alleen Formule 1 maar meer sport in 4K Ultra HD bij Ziggo |publisher=TotaalTV.nl |author= Jarco Kriek |date=24 February 2021 |language=nl}}
In May 2021, Ziggo Sport officially lost the broadcast rights for Formula One for 2022 and beyond. During 2016 and 2021, the Dutch sports channel attracted a large audience by broadcasting Formula One due to the rise of their fellow countryman, Formula One driver Max Verstappen.{{Cite web| title = Ziggo Sport-baas: ‘Verlies van Formule 1-rechten zal een smet op mijn blazoen blijven’| work = Algemeen Dagblad| access-date = 2023-11-07| date = 2021-06-12| url = https://www.ad.nl/show/ziggo-sport-baas-verlies-van-formule-1-rechten-zal-een-smet-op-mijn-blazoen-blijven~ac362994/| language = nl}}
References
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{{Television in the Netherlands}}
{{Liberty Global}}
{{Vodafone}}
Category:Television channels in the Netherlands
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2015