FreeSports channel joins Virgin TV
July 18, 2018
Virgin TV has extended its roster of sports channels for all TV customers with the addition of FreeSports.
The sports channel, which aims to broadcast up to 1000 events a year, specialises in airing a mix of domestic and international programming including highlights and live football, cricket, tennis, rugby, athletics and motorsport action as well as basketball, ice hockey and drone racing.
Some of the top action on offer includes live International football friendlies, Premier League teams’ pre-season friendlies, Guinness PRO14 Rugby, ATP World Tour 250 tennis series, grassroots rugby league, British Basketball League, Global T20 Canada cricket as well as Red Bull Air Races.
All Virgin TV customers will be able to access FreeSports from July 21st.
David Bouchier, Chief Digital Entertainment Officer at Virgin Media, said: “It has been an incredible summer of sport so far and our customers have had everything they need to experience it from the comfort of their homes. Bringing FreeSports to Virgin TV further boosts our roster of sports channels and our customers can expect more to come.”
Richard Sweeney, CEO at FreeSports, said: “We are delighted that our ever growing dedicated free sports channel is joining the Virgin Media platform. FreeSports boasts a large portfolio of global and domestic free, live sport that we believe will be a huge hit with Virgin Media customers.”