Abu Dhabi Sports or AD Sports (Arabic: أبوظبي الرياضيّة) is an Arabic television channel. It broadcasts from Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates and is owned by Abu Dhabi Media. Abu Dhabi Sports Channel is an UAE Arab satellite channel broadcast from Abu Dhabi that also livestreams in the United States and Canada.
 Logo used since 2023 | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | MENA |
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Picture format | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Abu Dhabi Media |
| History | |
| Launched | 15 September 1998 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.adsports.ae |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Abu Dhabi Sports | Watch live (AD Sports 1-2) |
Channels edit
- Abu Dhabi Sports 1 HD (FTA)
- Abu Dhabi Sports 2 HD (FTA)
- Abu Dhabi Sports Premium 1 HD (STARZPLAY)
- Abu Dhabi Sports Premium 2 HD (STARZPLAY)
- YAS Sports HD (FTA)
- Abu Dhabi Sports Asia 1 HD (STARZPLAY, elife from Eitsalat and du)
- Abu Dhabi Sports Asia 2 HD (STARZPLAY, elife from Eitsalat and du)
- AD FIGHT (elife from Eitsalat and du)
- Abu Dhabi Sports Extra HD (STARZPLAY, elife from Eitsalat)
Content edit
Football edit
- Serie A (2022-2025)[1] on STARZPLAY[2]
- Coppa Italia on STARZPLAY (60 matches on FTA Channels)
- UAE Pro-League
- Arabian Gulf Cup
- Arab Cup U-20
- UAE League Cup
- Arab Club Champions Cup
- AFC Champions League (only UAE)
- AFC Cup (only UAE)
- AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 (only UAE)
- 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) (only UAE)
- AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 (only UAE)
- FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021 (only UAE, Egypt and Kuwait)
Basketball edit
- United Arab Emirates national basketball team
- NCAA Men's College Basketball 2013-2014
Tennis edit
- Mubadala World Tennis Championship Exhibition tournament
- Moselle Open
- Luxembourg Open
Motorsport edit
- 24 Hours of Le Mans
- 24 Hours of Nürburgring
- Macau GP
- Superleague Formula
- NASCAR
- FIA Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Combat Sports edit
- Jiu jitsu (UAE)
- UFC
- UAE Warriors
TV blocks edit
Frequencies edit
Abu Dhabi Sports has many frequencies on different satellites. Its pay channels are available in MENA on Nilesat (7.0W). One of its Free-to-air channels is available on Hotbird (13.0E):
- Eutelsat 7 West A (7.3W):
- Channels: Abu Dhabi Sports 1 HD, 2 HD, Yas Sports HD (FTA, all HD)
- Frequency: 11411.
- Polarization: Horizontal.
- Symbol Rate: 30000.
- FEC: 3/4
- BADR 6 (26.0E)
- Channels: Abu Dhabi Sports 1 & 2, Abu Dhabi Sports Extra (FTA)
- Frequency: 11804.
- Polarization: Horizontal.
- Symbol Rate: 27500.
- FEC: 3/4
- Hotbird (13.0E)
- Channels: Abu Dhabi Sports 1 (FTA, all HD)
- Frequency: 11747.
- Polarization: Vertical.
- Symbol Rate: 27500.
- FEC: 3/4
- Yahsat 1A (52.5E)
- Channels: Abu Dhabi Sports 1 HD, 2 HD (FTA)
- Frequency: 11861.
- Polarization: Horizontal.
- Symbol Rate: 27500.
- FEC: 8/9
Revamp edit
In October 2008, Abu Dhabi Al Riyadiya went online with a new identity, logo, and programs. On 8 August 2015, Abu Dhabi Sports changed the logo with a new look.
On 19 February 2020, Abu Dhabi Sports got a new logo after five years.
References edit
- ^ Redazione (June 30, 2022). "Serie A, i diritti tv dell'area MENA ad Abu Dhabi: le cifre". Calcio e Finanza. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ "Abu Dhabi Media and STARZPLAY Partner to Win Exclusive Rights to Stream the Italian Serie A Football League for the Next Three Seasons". www.mediaoffice.abudhabi. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
External links edit
- adsports.ae
- http://www.adtvnetwork.com
- ADMC Sports Channel at LyngSat Packages page for Nilesat 7.0W
- ADMC Sports Channel at LyngSat Packages page for BADR6 26.0E
- ADMC Sports Channel at LyngSat Satellite page for Hotbird 13.0E