AD Sports

Emirati television channel dedicated to sport

Television channel

Abu Dhabi Sports

Logo used since 2023

Country| United Arab Emirates
Broadcast area| MENA
Headquarters| Abu Dhabi
Programming
Language(s)| Arabic
Picture format|

* 1080i HDTV

Ownership
Owner| Abu Dhabi Media
History
Launched| 15 September 1998; 25 years ago (1998-09-15)
Links
Website| www.adsports.ae
Availability
Streaming media
Abu Dhabi Sports| Watch live (AD Sports 1-2)

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.

## 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
* Cup Series
* Xfinity Series
* Craftsman Truck Series
* FIA Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

### Combat Sports[edit]

* Jiu jitsu (UAE)
* UFC
* UAE Warriors

### TV blocks[edit]

* Manchester City TV
* Roma TV
* Juventus TV
* Lazio TV
* FC Bayern TV

## 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.

On 19 September 2023, Abu Dhabi Sports unveiled after 3 years of the old one.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Redazione (June 30, 2022). "Serie A, i diritti tv dell'area MENA ad Abu Dhabi: le cifre". Calcio e Finanza. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
2. ^ "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

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