ORF Sport +

Television channel
ORF Sport +
CountryAustria
Programming
Picture format576i (16:9 SDTV)
720p (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerORF
Sister channelsORF 1
ORF 2
ORF III
History
Launched1 May 2006; 17 years ago (2006-05-01)
Former namesORF Sport Plus (2006–2011)
Links
Websitetv.orf.at/orfsportplus
Availability
Terrestrial
DVB-T
(Austria)		Channel 3 (DVB-T MUX B)
Streaming media
ORF TVthekWatch live(Austria only)

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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

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 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

  • 1 May 2006 – 26 October 2011
    1 May 2006 – 26 October 2011
  • 26 October 2011 – present
    26 October 2011 – present
  • 26 October 2014 – present
    26 October 2014 – present

References

  1. ^ Internet-Sportportal des ORF: https://sportv1.orf.at/?href=https://sportv1.orf.at/ticker/334617.html
  2. ^ Krone.at: 160-Millionen-Gesetz — Nationalrat: FPÖ sichert Regierung Mehrheit bei ORF vom 17. Juni 2010.
  3. ^ Fidler, Harald: ORF 3 darf wochenends nur werbefrei vom 6. September 2011 auf derstandard.at – Aufgerufen am 30. September 2011.
  4. ^ derStandard.at: ORF III und ORF Sport plus ab Herbst in HD

External links

  • ORF Sport
  • ORF Sport Plus TV listings


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