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- 1 2 "Den 8 april lanserar vi TV3 Sport HD" (in Swedish). viasat.se. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ↑ "TV3 Sport" (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ↑ "TV3 Sport HD" (in Swedish). 2010-08-18.
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