| Country | |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Language | Greek |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Nova |
| Sister channels | Novacinema Novalife |
| History | |
| Launched | 1994 |
| Former names | SuperSport (1994–2008) |
| Links | |
| Website | novasports.gr |
Novasports is a Greek sportspay television network owned byNova, a subsidiary of Greek telecommunications company of the same name. It is available exclusively onNova, a DTH satellite service. It is available terrestrially and via satellite only onNova.
It was launched in 1994 asSupersport and at the time was the first premium sports service in Greece.
The SuperSport brand is still prevalent inSouth Africa as the name is used therebyDStv which is a satellite television provider owned byMultiChoice, 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 inAfrikaans.
On 1 June 2008, SuperSport changed its current name to Novasports.
Novasports operates fourteen (14)multiplex channels, all of which are of 1080i (HD) quality: