C More Sport

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C More Sport
C More Sport Logo 2021.svg
Broadcast areaNordic countries
Ownership
Owner C More Entertainment
(Telia Company)
History
Launched1 May 2004
ReplacedSuperSport
Canal+ Zap
Former names SuperSport
Canal+ Sport (2004-2006)
Canal+ Sport 1 (2006-2012)
Availability
Terrestrial
Boxer (Sweden)Channel 13
Canal Digital (Finland)Channel 28
RiksTV Norway

C More Sport is a Scandinavian pay television sports network owned by C More Entertainment. It was launched as the Nordic version of Canal+ Sport on 1 May 2004, when C More introduced themed channels for movies and sports. On 1 September 2005, most sports broadcasts were moved to Canal+ Sport and separate versions of the channel were made for Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. With the launch of a second sports channel, the first channels got their current name. Canal+ Sport 1 in Denmark was rebranded as Canal 8 Sport on 13 August 2012.

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Programming

Past Sports rights

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