Go3 Sport

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Go3 Sport
Broadcast area Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
HeadquartersEstonia
Programming
Language(s)Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian
Picture format16:9 (1080i HDTV)
History
Launched7 January 2009
ReplacedViasat Sport Baltic (2009–2018)
TVPlay Sports (2018–2019)
TV3 Sport (2019–2023)

Go3 Sport is a group of sports television channels available in the Baltic States. The channel was launched 7 January 2009 as Viasat Sport Baltic. Along with Viasat Golf it replaced Viasat Sport 2 and Viasat Sport 3 for viewers on the Viasat platform in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. [1]

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On 10 August 2018, the Viasat Sport Baltic channel changed its name to TVPlay Sports. [2] A second channel, TVPlay Sports+, was launched in October.

On 1 December 2019, the channels TVPlay Sports changed their name to TV3 Sport and TVPlay Sports+ to TV3 Sport 2. In January 2021, TV3 Group started broadcasting a new channel, TV3 Sport Open, expanding the group's range of sports programs. [3]

On 8 August 2023, TV3 Sport was rebranded as Go3 Sport.

As with other channels of the All Media Baltics group in the Baltic states, it switched to HD broadcasting on 26 July 2018. [4]

The content is divided between four channels: Go3 Sport 1, Go3 Sport 2, Go3 Sport 3 and Go3 Sport Open. The fifth channel, Go3 Sport 4 (back then known as TV3 Sport 4), was closed in April 2021 due to reductions in live transmissions. However, the channel is still available on the Go3 streaming platform, in case of extra live transmissions.

Sports rights

Football: Flag of Europe.svg UEFA Nations League (excluding games involving Latvia [5] ), Flag of England.svg Premier League, Flag of Germany.svg Bundesliga, Flag of Spain.svg La Liga, Flag of Italy.svg Serie A, Flag of France.svg Ligue 1, Flag of the Netherlands.svg Eredivisie, Flag of Scotland.svg Scottish Premiership, Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Pro League, Flag of Germany.svg DFB Pokal, Flag of Spain.svg Copa del Rey

Basketball: Flag of the United States.svg NBA, Flag of the United States.svg WNBA, Flag of Spain.svg Liga ACB, Flag of Europe.svg Euroleague, Flag of Europe.svg Eurocup, Flag of Europe.svg Basketball Champions League

Hockey: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg National League, Flag of the United States.svg NHL

Motorsport: Flag of the United Nations.svg Formula One, Flag of the United Nations.svg Moto GP, Flag of the United Nations.svg World Rally Championship, Flag of Europe.svg European Rally Championship, Flag of the United Nations.svg Formula E, Flag of the United Nations.svg Speedway World Championship, Flag of the United Nations.svg MXGP

Tennis: Flag of the United Nations.svg ATP, Flag of the United Nations.svg WTA

Boxing: Flag of the United Nations.svg UFC, Flag of the United Nations.svg BOXXER, Flag of the United Nations.svg Top Rank, Flag of Europe.svg King of Kings, Flag of the United Nations.svg GLORY, Flag of the United Nations.svg ONE,

Athletics: Flag of the United Nations.svg Diamond League

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References

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