ORF Sport +

ORF Sport +
	Logo used since 2024
Country	Austria, Italy (South Tyrol), Switzerland
Programming
Picture format	576i (16:9 SDTV); 720p (16:9 HDTV)
Ownership
Owner	ORF
Sister channels	ORF 1 ; ORF 2 ; ORF III
History
Launched	1 May 2006; 20 years ago
Former names	ORF Sport Plus (2006–2011)
Links
Website	tv.orf.at/orfsportplus
Availability
Terrestrial
DVB-T ; (South Tyrol, Italy)	LCN 91 ; (Rundfunk Anstalt Südtirol MUX UHF 42, free-to-air)
DVB-T2 ; (Austria)	Channel 11 (DVB-T2 MUX B, simpliTV free); Channel 36 (DVB-T2 MUX B, simpliTV more)
Streaming media
ORF ON	Watch live(Austria only)

ORF Sport + is an Austrian sports channel owned by the public service broadcaster, ORF. The channel is available via satellite Astra 1KR, on 19.2°E, cable and DVB-T, in Austria and parts of Europe.

History

Before the launch of ORF Sport Plus on 1 May 2006, TW1 provided sports programming since May 2000 up until the launch of ORF Sport Plus.^{[citation needed]}

On 22 October 2007, ORF Sport Plus was made available to DVB-T, only in the state capitals of Austria. Since that date, TW1 was available only on cable and satellite.^{[citation needed]}

On July 15, 2009, ORF Information Director Elmar Oberhauser announced that the channel would be discontinued in 2010 for cost reasons. However, the ORF law secured the program and it is to be expanded.

On October 26, 2011, ORF SPORT + was expanded into a 24-hour special interest channel. The channel took over the antenna frequency previously shared with Hitradio Ö3 TV and received new satellite and cable slots.

A high definition (HD) version of the channel was announced for October 24, 2014.

Programming

ORF Sport + shows a variety of fringe sport programming including; Formula E, American football, ice hockey, football, hockey, badminton, tennis, table tennis, volleyball, team handball, swimming, and the National Golf Championships.

Logos

1 May 2006 – 26 October 2011
26 October 2011 – 16 June 2024
25 October 2014 – 16 June 2024
16 June 2024 – present

References

↑ Internet-Sportportal des ORF: https://sportv1.orf.at/?href=https://sportv1.orf.at/ticker/334617.html
↑ Krone.at: 160-Millionen-Gesetz — Nationalrat: FPÖ sichert Regierung Mehrheit bei ORF vom 17. Juni 2010.
↑ Fidler, Harald: ORF 3 darf wochenends nur werbefrei vom 6. September 2011 auf derstandard.at – Aufgerufen am 30. September 2011.
↑ derStandard.at: ORF III und ORF Sport plus ab Herbst in HD

External links

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[1] Internet-Sportportal des ORF: https://sportv1.orf.at/?href=https://sportv1.orf.at/ticker/334617.html

[2] Krone.at: 160-Millionen-Gesetz — Nationalrat: FPÖ sichert Regierung Mehrheit bei ORF vom 17. Juni 2010.

[3] Fidler, Harald: ORF 3 darf wochenends nur werbefrei vom 6. September 2011 auf derstandard.at – Aufgerufen am 30. September 2011.

[4] rStandard.at: ORF III und ORF Sport plus ab Herbst in HD