Novasports Explained

Novasports should not be confused with Nova Esports.

Novasports
Launch Date:	1994
Picture Format:	1080i (HDTV)
Language:	Greek
Former Names:	SuperSport (1994–2008)
Owner:	Nova
Sister Channels:	Nova Cinema Nova Life

Novasports is a Greek sports pay television network owned by Nova, a subsidiary of Greek telecommunications company of the same name. It is available exclusively on Nova, a DTH satellite service. It is available terrestrially and via satellite only on Nova.

Nova Sports covers most major national and international sports, such as first division soccer, the top leagues in Europe and around the world (EuroLeague) and exclusive coverage of the EFL Cup. Nova Sports also broadcasts other sports such as volleyball and table tennis. Nova Sports also features extensive Tennis coverage.^[1]

Nova Sports 1 broadcasts on terrestrial television timeshifting with Nova Cinema 1 at night and earlier with Disney XD (children's channel) during the day. A decoder is required in order to receive the services as well as a monthly fee. Repeaters have been set up across the country that enables more than 77% of the population to receive these services. The multiplex channels (Nova Sports 2–7) are available only through Nova.

SuperSport era

It was launched in 1994 as Supersport and at the time was the first premium sports service in Greece.

The SuperSport brand is still prevalent in South Africa as the name is used thereby DStv which is a satellite television provider owned by MultiChoice, the previous owners of Greece's SuperSport as well.

Some events shown on Nova Sports are still taken directly from SuperSport (South Africa) broadcast feeds, complete with SuperSport logos and on-screen promotions. These normally include Golf and Rugby Union matches, and occasionally result in the second audio feed, which usually broadcasts English alongside Greek, broadcasting commentary in Afrikaans.

On 1 June 2008, SuperSport changed its current name to Novasports.

Channels and content

Novasports operates fourteen (14) multiplex channels, all of which are of 1080p (HD) quality:

Novasports News
Novasports Start
Novasports Prime
Novasports 1
Novasports 2
Novasports 3
Novasports 4
Novasports 5
Novasports 6
Novasports Premier League
Novasports Extra 1
Novasports Extra 2
Novasports Extra 3
Novasports Extra 4

Original programs

Time of the Champions - Football show covering Super League Greece with news, interviews, statistical analysis and highlights (pre- and postgame).
Playmakers - Basketball show covering EuroLeague Basketball with news, interviews, statistical analysis and highlights (pre- and postgame).
Monday Football Club (Monday FC) - Football show covering the reviews and highlights of past weekend matches (Super League, Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Eredivisie). The program is being aired on Monday nights. When it is shown in different weekdays, it is called Novasports Football Club (Novasports FC).
Novasports Challenge - Mini interviews with former legends (players and coaches) of the Greek football championship.
Novasports Moments - Flashback moments from retro games of the Greek football championship that were left unattended in time.
Kings of Europe - Mini tributes to important moments of the European national football championship.
Novasports Exclusive - A documentary series with extended interviews of high profile players and coaches of Greek sport.