ITV Sport Channel
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ITV Sport Channel was a short-lived digital sport television channel, that was owned by Carlton Communications and Granada plc. It was launched on 11 August 2001 and closed on 12 May 2002, precipitating ITV Digital's collapse over a month later.
Country | United Kingdom |
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Ownership | |
Owner | Carlton Communications (50%) Granada plc (50%) |
Sister channels | ITV Sport Plus ITV Sport Select |
History | |
Launched | 11 August 2001; 22 years ago (11 August 2001) |
Replaced | ONsport 1 ONsport 2 |
Closed | 11 May 2002; 22 years ago (11 May 2002) |
Availability at time of closure | |
Terrestrial | |
ITV Digital | Channel 20 |
The channel mostly broadcast live UEFA Champions League games alongside other sports, and had two sister channels, ITV Sport Plus and ITV Sport Select.
Matt Smith, Tony Dorigo, Russell Osman, Bob Wilson, John Hendrie, Garry Nelson, Guy Havord, Guy Mowbray, Peter Drury, Jon Champion, David Fairclough, Paul Walsh, Jim Beglin, Simon Hill, Peter Stevenson, Carrie Frais, Lisa Rogers and Dave Beckett presented and commentated for the channel.