Discovery launches sports channel "D-SPORTS" in India

[rahul1117kumar]

D-Sports, a Discovery channel, has planned to launch home of live sports action in India. With significant investment. It plans to reach 35 million households.

Discovery has planned to offer 4000 hours of live content of under-served sports in India this year.

It plans 2000 hours of horse-racing live content, football 900 hours, motor sports 160 hours. Telecast of cycling, rugby and all other sports have alo been planned.

Top international racing events and horse-racing from the UK, Ireland, and the US will also be aired through the channel.

Discovery's D-Sports goes live today | Indian Television Dot Com

 

[shawl_who]

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wow.. thats gud news :clap

Another sports chnl has come.. hya
It was to show eurosports contents in India :win

I think, its d same chnl, as gssran bro broke a thread few days back:
Breaking-News-D-Sport-HD-Started-From-Apstar-7

 

[Sagar]

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It was to show eurosports contents in India :win

I think, its d same chnl, as gssran broke a thread :
Breaking-News-D-Sport-HD-Started-From-Apstar-7

Means hd also coming

 

[Dinesh jain]

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Discovery Communications has entered sports broadcasting with the launch of a premium sports channel named DSPORT.

With more than 10 hours of live content every day, DSPORT will offer cricket, football, rugby, motorsports, golf, cycling and horse racing.
DSPORT’s content offering will include:


· Horse Racing: exclusive rights to telecast daily live racing from the best of UK and Irish tracks totaling over 7000 races/ year
· Football: Brazilian League, Chinese Super League, Portuguese League, Major League Soccer (USA)
· Golf: British Open (The Open Championship), US Open, PGA Championship, LPGA
· Motorsports: NASCAR, FIA World Rallycross Championship
· Rugby: 6 Nations Rugby
· Cycling: Tour de France (a property of Eurosport)
It is in advanced negotiations for selected high quality cricket events to add to the above-mentioned portfolio.

At launch, DSPORT will be a part of the Sports Tier via a subscription model on both DTH and Cable in both HD and SD.

R.C. Venkateish former MD of ESPN Star and former CEO of Dish TV India will be working closely with DSPORT especially in areas related to content acquisition for the channel.

The launch marks the first time in over 10 years that a media company has introduced a new sports channel for the Indian market. It elevates Discovery’s 20-year history in India, ensuring a new generation have access to the best in live sports content.

Discovery enters sports genre with the launch of DSPORT | TelevisionPost.com

 

[supermachi]

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[Dinesh jain]

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So It Will Be Available on DTH nd Cable ??

 

[ShivRaj]

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May be dishtv will add this channel first :sp

 

[shawl_who]

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MUMBAI: Discovery Communications will launch its first sports channel, DSPORT, in India. The launch marks the first time in over 10 years that a media company has introduced a new sports channel for the Indian market.

DSPORT will air over 4000+ hours of ‘live’ content every year.

Karan Bajaj, SVP and General Manager, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, “We are excited to add yet another flagship brand to our growing offering with the launch of DSPORT, which is set to redefine sports entertainment. Combining India’s passion for sports with our global expertise in sports production DSPORT will offer a daily dose of 10+ hours of live content for viewers across the country.”

RC Venkateish, former MD of ESPN Star and former CEO of Dish TV IndiaBSE 1.43 % will be working closely with DSPORT, especially in areas related to content acquisition for the channel.

Discovery is in talks with multiple DTH and cable operators for distribution of the channel. It has already signed deal with Hathway Cable & Datacom and a few other multi system operators and will be available across 35 million households from tonight.

Sports properties of the channel include:

• Horse Racing: exclusive rights to telecast daily live racing from the best of UK and Irish tracks totaling over 7000 races/ year

• Football: Brazilian League, Chinese Super League, Portuguese League, Major League Soccer (USA)

• Golf: British Open (The Open Championship), US Open, PGA Championship, LPGA

• Motorsports: NASCAR, FIA World Rallycross Championship

• Rugby: 6 Nations Rugby

• Cycling: Tour de France (a property of Eurosport)

Discovery launches sports channel DSPORTS in India - The Economic Times

 

[supermachi]

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[shawl_who]

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hathway and datacom have signed d deals, and will be available from tonight :win