ORF Sport +
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ORF Sport + is an Austrian sports channel owned by the public service broadcaster, ORF. The channel is available via satellite Astra 1KR, on 19.2°E, cable and DVB-T, in Austria and parts of Europe.
History
Before the launch of ORF Sport Plus on 1 May 2006, TW1 provided sports programming since May 2000 up until the launch of ORF Sport Plus.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
On 22 October 2007, ORF Sport Plus was made available to DVB-T, only in the state capitals of Austria. Since that date, TW1 was available only on cable and satellite.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
On July 15, 2009, ORF Information Director Elmar Oberhauser announced that the channel would be discontinued in 2010 for cost reasons.[1] However, the ORF law secured the program and it is to be expanded.[2]
On October 26, 2011, ORF SPORT + was expanded into a 24-hour special interest channel. The channel took over the antenna frequency previously shared with Hitradio Ö3 TV and received new satellite and cable slots.[3]
A high definition (HD) version of the channel was announced for October 24, 2014.[4]
Programming
ORF Sport + shows a variety of fringe sport programming including; Formula E, American football, ice hockey, football, hockey, badminton, tennis, table tennis, volleyball, team handball, swimming, and the National Golf Championships.
Logos
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1 May 2006 – 26 October 2011
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26 October 2011 – 16 June 2024
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25 October 2014 – 16 June 2024
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16 June 2024 – present
References
- ↑ Internet-Sportportal des ORF: https://sportv1.orf.at/?href=https://sportv1.orf.at/ticker/334617.html
- ↑ Krone.at: 160-Millionen-Gesetz — Nationalrat: FPÖ sichert Regierung Mehrheit bei ORF vom 17. Juni 2010.
- ↑ Fidler, Harald: ORF 3 darf wochenends nur werbefrei vom 6. September 2011 auf derstandard.at – Aufgerufen am 30. September 2011.
- ↑ derStandard.at: ORF III und ORF Sport plus ab Herbst in HD
External links
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