Aljazeera Sport Channel Wins the UEFA Champions League Broadcasting Rights
February 20th, 2008

After seasons and seasons of exclusively airing the UEFA Champions League, ART now loses those rights to Aljazeera Sport Channel. Aljazeera won those rights and for the UEFA cup for at least the next three seasons from 2009 to 2012. Aljazeera also got the rights to broadcast the UEFA Super Cups for 2009, 2010 and 2011.
What is really interesting also is that Aljazeera also got the rights to exploit those competitions on the Internet and Mobiles. It is said that Aljazeera will be selling some of he matches to free-to-air channels, those matches are expected to be in the UEFA Cup and not the UEFA Champions League.
At start there has been a few doubts on how Aljazeera Sports Channel will be able to manage to air big number of matches that play at the same time, as we know Aljazeera has now only two free-to-air channels and two “pay TV” channels, with an additional one to start soon, so to clear those doubts Aljazeera announced that they will be adding new channels that works only on matches times.
In my opinion Aljazeera Sports is better than ART, they respect the championships they have rights to, they create appropriate analysis studios they employ capable analysts and presenters. Simply speaking they are well organized, and willing to go all the way to produce high quality coverage.
In regard to ART Sports future it seems they are doomed, although some rumors say that they will be having the Italian League in FULL starting from next season, if there is any true to this it could save them but I really wish they don’t get it in full, Aljazeera is better capable to give this league the kind of attention it deserves. I really wish this Mary go around thing with the leagues ends, I wish one capable network takes all of them so we can just subscribe to one network.
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56 Comments Add your own
1. Prashant | March 14th, 2008 at 3:06 am
Hey thanks for that info thats really good news but can u tell me if al jazeera has any plans to show the champions league in english and also other cups like the carling and FA cups in english coz as u mite have understood i do not understand arabic and want to watch all these sports with english commentary. so any idea on that thanx for the info. Yeah its also good they took the rights i cancelled ART and put showtime last year coz of the premier league
2. I LOVE AL JAZEERA | March 16th, 2008 at 1:09 am
YESSSSSSSSSSSS
At last some sence and respect for arabs after the ART was robbing us. I am from Lebanon Middle East, I want to watch Champions Leauge, but i must get ART => If I want it original i must pay about 750$ for the DISH - RECEIVER - ART. I wanted to buy the sport pakage only but it was impossible. I had to pay 210$ and I got the sport pakage and other channels that i don’t want like the arab movioes and some other channels. but now i say to hell to ART welcome JAZEERA. HOPE YOU TAKE WORLD CUP 2010 FROM THEIR THOROATS TOO.
3. Teddy | March 25th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Dear AlJazeera Sports organizers,
I am writing you from Ethiopia. I have been subscribing to AlJazeera Sports for 3 years and happy to watch especially soccer games.
And now I am observing that football commentaries are being aired in English languages. I don’t have words to express my pleasure. BRAVO Aljazeera Sport channel organizers.
Thank you for everything.
Teddy.
4. dsds | April 3rd, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Yes i have heard that english commentary will be provided for champions league..they are working on it right now..they have already started providing english commentary for some of the italian and spanish games
5. AMANUEL BOGALE | April 23rd, 2008 at 11:56 am
i really thank u for starting english commentary.and can u tell me the price of the smart card to see the uefa champions league?thank u and i love u
6. taha | May 2nd, 2008 at 2:48 am
hi the aljazeerasport
Yes i have heard that english commentary will be provided for champions league..they are working on it right now..they have already started providing english commentary for some of the italian and spanish games
7. Faisal Riaz | May 7th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
does this mean that euro 08 matches will have english commentary as well?
8. ibrahimo | May 7th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Euro 2008 will most probably be having English Commentary…
9. ZILZAL | May 8th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Hi all:
Aljazeerasport will present to us in the Euoro2008 not just the English commentary but a;so they will make a analisys studio on aljazeerasport+3
have fun and enjoy it
10. chuk | May 29th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
i am very happy to learn tha aljazeera has the exclusive right for the uefa champions league, but i would want to know if the right covers the next champions league which would start in august 2008 cause i am made to understand tht it is for 2009/2012 seasons thank you
11. ibrahimo | May 30th, 2008 at 4:27 am
chuk you are right, next season is still with ART, Aljazeera Sports Channel will be from 2009
12. Elie Saliba | June 3rd, 2008 at 9:08 am
hi, I am from Lebanon and I ask You if all matches of euro 2008 will be held live on al jazeera +1 and +2…If no, please please please let it be…. Thank you
13. Fahed | June 7th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
I love jsc sports
14. Fahed | June 7th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
i want jscsports+1+2+3.
15. sufyan | June 7th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
i wna add al jazeera sport to watch the euro cup 2008
but cant find any number
i have e-pehla service
plzz help
16. mustafa shaban | June 8th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
i am living in dubai and i have pehla silver and showtime……i want to knw on which channels i can find the Europe cup 2008….thx
17. ibrahimo | June 8th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Who ever wants to watch Euro 2008 in the middle east should get Aljazeer Sports +1 +2 +3
The official price is 40 dollars but it is being sold for much much more, i got mine for 250 dirhams, a friend got it yesterday for around 400 dirhams….
Here are some numbers in UAE to get Aljazeera:
Dubai:
Technosat Showroom (Al Nakheel Road): 042283600
TechnoSat Showroom (Nayef Road): 0504547798
Eurostar: 0504509762
Raj Kamal: 0506562445
Sharjah:
Dollar Electronics: 0506467981
18. EBRAHIM OMAR | June 10th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Asaalam Alykum,I am writting from Mombasa Kenya.I am a football fun and the pay channels are very expensive in this country.What arrangements you have for us in East Africa?
19. Jajabanks | June 11th, 2008 at 12:05 am
Guys..HElp…I bought the Al Jazeera card but it doesn’t work on my decoder can anyone tell me how to set it??
20. ibrahimo | June 11th, 2008 at 2:18 am
Ebrahim Omar from Kenya you can check my post about watching the matches online.
Jajabanks there is no specific setting, did you get the card or the cam?
I bought the card and as soon as i entered it in the receiver it worked, when i tried using my old cam it did not work.
21. Bisalla Mohammed | June 11th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
YES. We are now happy. We can watch the UEFA Champions league while listening to intelligent commentaries and analysis. KUDOS TO THE BEST SPORT CHANNEL IN THE WORLD.
22. Salwa Mourad Ghaleb | June 12th, 2008 at 2:04 am
We are trying to call el jazira sport for more than 3 days now always busy for mor than 6 hours it is inpossible because we already paid the fees to be one of wljezira sport user but it is inpossible to reach them by phone there must be another way to give them the receipt number and to transfer the sport to us on our ART mode.
if you dont have a ability to grow dont grow wthout preparing yourself.
our ART code number XXXXXXXXXXX and the receipt number that we paid in the CIB no XXXXXX, it will be a great if this enought to complete the sport to our modem. sport +1 and +2.
Have a nice day and best wishes.
23. ibrahimo | June 12th, 2008 at 2:47 am
Salwa I really do not think you posting personal info in my blog will help you in any way. Thats why i replaced your numbers with X’s. That is if you do not mind, if you insist you can repost your comment.
What I can advice you is try to call a local Euro 2008 provider in your area. In my knowledge in Amsterdam you can watch Euro 2008 on NOS.
Whatever the situation do not post personal info online like that.
Good Luck
24. Ahmedo | July 24th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
will the champions league be shown next season?2008/2009 season.
25. ibrahimo | July 25th, 2008 at 4:24 am
Ahmedo, yes it will start on September 2009
26. footballfan | July 26th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
so will the champions league air on aljazeera september 2008 ? or do i have to re-subscribe with art for this season (2008/2009) ?
Thank You
27. Burhan thailand | July 26th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Thanks aljazeera sport for ufa.And i hope english premia so in u chanel
28. Suleiman | August 7th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
So does that mean Al Jazeera Sports will start showing the Champions League from January or September???
29. ibrahimo | August 8th, 2008 at 2:09 am
september 2009
30. JC | August 13th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
So for this season, i.e. 2008-2009, we have to use ART sports to watch the games for Champions League??
31. Kamalo | August 13th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
I was just wondering about the champions league qualifying matches, I see Al jazeera sports are broadcasting them so i would like to know if they are showing the champions league group stage as well for this season?
32. ibrahimo | August 14th, 2008 at 12:50 am
This season of Champions League will be aired on ART, Aljazeera Sports Channel will only be airing a handful of matches in the qualifying rounds.
33. JC | August 14th, 2008 at 9:37 am
Thanks ibrahimo…
34. mike | August 19th, 2008 at 12:42 am
what is the official tel # or side to contact aljazeera in order to subscribe for their sport channels?
regards Mike
35. ibrahimo | August 19th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
It depends where you live Mike, the best thing is to go to the official website …
http://www.aljazeerasport.net
36. sea man | August 20th, 2008 at 5:24 am
10 channels for aljazeera sport…
the general derecto of aljazeera “aymane jadah” sport said that they will add 4 Permanent channels and 4 channels additionel during the games. with analysis studios dedicated for the champion..
aljazeera will keep this right from 2009-2010 and for three seasons.
about the card price, it may change, but not too much according to ayman jadah.
English commentary will be for sur.
37. yared assefa | August 27th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
hello ibrahimo i have one quetion what i want to know is how much will be the price starting from 2009?
38. ibrahimo | August 27th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
I expect it to have a small rise… but not major change …
39. segun | August 30th, 2008 at 2:51 am
pls i live in lagos Nigeria,what dish size can i use to receive nilesat .i need the aljazeera sport badly.pls send me a mail into my in box
40. Rossa | August 31st, 2008 at 11:37 am
hi ibrahimo
I want to really make sure it starts this september because on art’s website: http://www.artonline.tv/sports/
it says that they will show cl this season?
41. ibrahimo | August 31st, 2008 at 4:41 pm
This September and til May 2009 its on ART
from September 2009 and for 3 years its on Aljazeera Sports
42. umit | September 1st, 2008 at 5:00 pm
thanx pal…
will a.j broadcast champs l. in arabic&english or only arabic like art?*
thanx again
43. ibrahimo | September 3rd, 2008 at 1:10 am
Aljazeera will have English & Arabic Commentary
44. Jaefer | September 9th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
It is good news tha Algezira has won the right to broadcast live UEFA games.But will it star from 2008(september UEFA) games or I have to buy ART TV card until the end of 2008.I need a fast response.
In addition will Algezira broadcast english carlincap and FA Cup live games.
Thank you for ur immidiate response.
Thanks
45. JoJO | September 10th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Dear Ibrahimo, am writing from east africa. and i dont know anybody who is watching aljazeera sports2 around here.
1. How can we access it?
2. is it only for the arab world?
3. was it installed automatically when i buy the card?
i’ll happy if u answer me ASAP.
Thanx
46. Teryila | September 11th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
i want to know if you people transmitte UEFA champions leaque matches live to Africa and also know about your channels as on how to get to aljazeera sport 1, 2, ,3
47. Taher | September 18th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Hi ibrahimo
I wonder if ART shows the UEFA CUP matches?
48. Seifu | September 22nd, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Can you tell me the exact month that Algezira will start its champions league
49. JACKO | September 25th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
hello
i’m jack from england and i brought jsc sports card , aljazeera one of best sports channels .
i don’t understand arabic but arabic commentray is ecxiting ,, i knows YOSEF SEF he is my faviort .
and another one from UAE i forgot his name however, thanks aljazeera sports for seria a , la liga , carling cup , argentina league , UEFA cup and soon champios league wow … i like this channel so much …..
yours faithfuly .
50. ADEGOKE MOSHOOD | September 26th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
please i am a football lover 4rm lagos nigeria i will like to know if al jazeera is showing d fa cup & carling cup live.
51. moumou | September 30th, 2008 at 3:52 am
the uefa is best is the one
52. Kraffy | September 30th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
I’m from bosnia, and I’m subscribed to JSC sport since 2007, and only one thing missing to us is the Champions league, but great is JSC sport!!!
53. Ali | October 2nd, 2008 at 9:33 am
Hi all and eid mubarak
I live in Virginia, USA and I want to know if its possible for me to watch Aljazeerasport from here and what do I need to do that? Thanks
54. ogunseye | October 2nd, 2008 at 3:55 pm
i want to the exact time you will join the uefa champions league.keep your good broadcast.
55. nadeem muhammad ismail | October 25th, 2008 at 5:10 am
This looks cool…i already have Al jazeera sport channels. I love them all. They have an excellent coverage. keep it up
56. ameer daoud | November 5th, 2008 at 7:43 am
you the best channel in middle east ,and when mr hisham alkalsi say ,aljazeera sport will take the rights of champion league ,me and the friends jump and shout,like our team win the world cup,thanks to aljazeera and all employees in the channel .T H A N K Y O U
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