GOL TV
| GOL TV | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | February 1, 2003 |
| Owned by | Gol TV, Inc. |
| Picture format |
480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Slogan |
Tu fútbol, tu canal (Your Football, Your Channel) America's First Soccer Channel Soccer 24/7 |
| Language | English and Spanish |
| Website | goltv.tv |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| DirecTV | 468 (SD only) |
| Cable | |
| AT&T U-verse | 656 |
GOL TV is an American TV sports channel dedicated to soccer owned by GOLTV Inc., based in North Bay Village, Florida. The network broadcasts the German Bundesliga, Portugal Primeira Liga,[1] Uruguayan Primera División and Venezuelan Primera División.
GOL TV is unique in that outside paid advertising, the network operates with both English language and Spanish language audio feeds and is a bilingual network. Some providers offer the two feeds as separate channels, while others present it as one channel with language selection handled at the set-top box through the provider's secondary audio program (SAP) feature by the viewer.
Ownership
Gol TV is a Corporation of Florida, USA. As of 2012 Enzo Francescoli was its CEO and managing director.
Carriage
As of 2017, Gol TV is available on Verizon Fios, Cox and Spectrum, and is available on Spanish language packages on DirecTV and AT&T UVerse.[2]
UEFA
- German Bundesliga - Gol TV shares Spanish-language rights with Fox Sports.
- Primeira Liga (Portugal)
- Taça de Portugal
- Taça da Liga
- Scottish Cup
- Coppa Italia
- Supercoppa Italiana
CONMEBOL
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and São Paulo Championship
- Primera División Uruguaya - Limited coverage of matches involving Nacional and Penarol
- Venezuelan Primera División
CONCACAF
Other programs
- Hallo! Bundesliga - A weekly series that provides a recap and highlights of all the games from the Bundesliga in Germany. The program airs on Mondays at 7pm and 11pm US Eastern Time.
- Tu Fútbol - A weekly series that provides a recap and highlights of league matches from Brazil and Uruguay. The program airs on Tuesdays at 7pm and 7:30pm US Eastern Time.
- Foot Brazil - A weekly series that provides a recap and highlights of all the games from the São Paulo State Championship and the Brasileirão Serie A, as well as interviews with the biggest stars of Brazilian soccer. It airs on Wednesdays at 7pm and 10pm US Eastern Time.
- Benfica in 60 Minutes - A weekly program highlighting all things Benfica (POR). It features goals, interviews, analysis and transfer news.
- The Football Review
- Clubland
Former programs
- Spanish La Liga (2004-2012), Copa del Rey
- Dutch Eredivisie
- UEFA Europa League
- CONCACAF qualifiers for the Gold Cup and FIFA World Cup
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final[3]
GOL TV HD
GOL TV HD is a 1080i high definition simulcast of GOL TV that launched on August 1, 2010.[4] Time Warner Cable in New York City added it on August 27, 2010.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ http://worldsoccertalk.com/2017/03/16/goltv-acquire-us-media-rights-portugals-primeira-liga-2017-18-season/
- ↑ http://www.postmultimedia.com/pressroogol/GolTVRenewsRightstoGermanysBundesliga.pdf
- ↑ http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2012/8/1/3213973/u-s-open-cup-2012-goltv-broadcast-next-three-finals
- ↑ Gol TV To Kick Off HDTV Service - Bilingual Soccer-Centric Service Set To Launch On Aug. 1 Multichannel News March 29, 2010
- ↑ GolTV HD Nets Time Warner Cable Launch In New York City Multichannel News August 27, 2010