Setanta Sports Eurasia

Setanta Sports Eurasia
Logo since 2023
CountryGeorgia
Broadcast areaArmenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Philippines, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine
Programming
Language(s)English
Georgian
Kazakh
Kyrgyz
Latvian
Russian
Ukrainian
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerEurasian Broadcasting Enterprise Ltd (2012–2021)
Adjarasport (2021–present)
History
Launched2012; 12 years ago (2012)
26 September 2016; 8 years ago (2016-09-26) (Georgia)
1 August 2019; 5 years ago (2019-08-01) (Ukraine)
Links
Websitewww.сетанта.com Edit this at Wikidata

Setanta Sports Eurasia[1][2] is a sports television network operating in the Baltic States, Eastern Europe and Central Asia[3] operated and owned by Adjarasport trading as Setanta Sports.

Availability

Setanta Sports Eurasia is currently available in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Philippines, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

History

The channel launched in 2012[4] and is available in English, Georgian, Latvian, Ukrainian and Russian. From 2012 to 2021, it was owned by Eurasian Broadcasting Enterprise Ltd (EBEL). In February 2021, it was acquired by Georgian sports TV company Adjarasport who advised they would continue with the Setanta brand.[5]

On August 28, 2021, the streaming service of Setanta Sports was launched.

On April 12, 2023, the distribution of Setanta Sports channels has been banned in Belarus by the country's Ministry of Information.[6]

Channels

  • Setanta Sports 1 (launched in 2012 as Setanta Sports)[1]
  • Setanta Sports 2 (launched in 2014 as Setanta Sports+)
  • Setanta Sports KZ (launched on 24 September 2016 as Setanta Qazaqstan)[1]
  • Setanta Sports KZ+ (launched on 16 October 2023)[7]
  • Setanta Sports 1 Georgia (launched in 2016)
  • Setanta Sports 2 Georgia (launched in 2016)
  • Setanta Sports 3 Georgia (launched on 9 September 2022)
  • Setanta Sports Ukraine (launched on 1 August 2019)[8]
  • Setanta Sports+ Ukraine (launched in February 2020)
  • Setanta Sports KG (launched in 2022 as Setanta Kyrgyzstan)[9][10]
  • Setanta Sports 1 Baltic (launched in 2022)
  • Setanta Sports 2 Baltic (launched on 1 September 2023)[11]

Broadcasting rights

Sports Country/Region Competition/Tournament ARM AZE BLT GEO KAZ KGZ MDA TJK TKM UZB UKR
Association football
South America Copa América — — — — Live and on-demand — — — — — —
 England Premier League Live and on-demand Live and on-demand — Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand
English Football League Live and on-demand Live and on-demand — Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand
EFL Cup Live and on-demand Live and on-demand — Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand
 Scotland Scottish Professional Football League Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand
 Spain La Liga Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand[a] Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand —
 Italy Serie A Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand —
 Germany Bundesliga Live and on-demand Live and on-demand — Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand
 Belgium Belgian Pro League Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand
 France Ligue 1 Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand —
Rugby union  France Top 14 Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand —
Basketball  United States NBA Live and on-demand Live and on-demand — Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand
Ice hockey  United States NHL Live and on-demand Live and on-demand — Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand
Golf  United States The Masters Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand
 Europe PGA European Tour Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand
Combat sports  United States UFC Live and on-demand Live and on-demand — Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand
 United Kingdom Cage Warriors Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand
Motorsport Worldwide Formula One Live and on-demand Live and on-demand — Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand
Tennis Worldwide ATP Masters 1000 Live and on-demand Live and on-demand — Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand Live and on-demand
  1. ^ Only on Setanta Sports

References

  1. ^ a b c http://opac.oireachtas.ie/AWData/Library3/CENRdoclaid02112015_155843.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Setanta Sports Eurasia extends Serie a football rights". 20 July 2015.
  3. ^ "International Entertainment News: RRsat to Distribute Setanta Sports Eurasia Channel to Central Asia and CIS".
  4. ^ "Setanta Sports Eurasia completes 'big five' line-up - SportsPro". 14 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Adjarasport to buy Setanta Sports Eurasia". 9 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Setanta Sports channels banned in Belarus". SportBusiness. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Встречайте новый спортивный пакет от «Setanta»!". almatv.kz (in Russian). 4 October 2023. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Setanta to launch in Ukraine". Broadband TV News. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Saima Telecom". Facebook. 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Смотрите футбольные чемпионаты на O! TV". Odnoklassniki (in Russian). 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023.
  11. ^ https://setantasports.com/basketball/setanta-sports-expands-in-baltics-adds-second-tv-channel/ [bare URL]