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'''GOL TV''' is a U.S. TV [[sports channel]] dedicated to [[association football|soccer]] owned by GOLTV Inc., based in [[North Bay Village, Florida]]. The network broadcasts Portugal [[Primeira Liga]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://worldsoccertalk.com/2017/03/16/goltv-acquire-us-media-rights-portugals-primeira-liga-2017-18-season/|title = GolTV acquires rights to Primeira Liga for 2017/18 season|date = 16 March 2017}}</ref>, [[Paraguayan Primera División]], [[Uruguayan Primera División]], and [[Ecuadorian Serie A]] matches.
'''GOL TV''' is a U.S. TV [[sports channel]] dedicated to [[association football|soccer]] owned by GOLTV Inc., based in [[North Bay Village, Florida]]. The network broadcasts Portugal [[Primeira Liga]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://worldsoccertalk.com/2017/03/16/goltv-acquire-us-media-rights-portugals-primeira-liga-2017-18-season/|title = GolTV acquires rights to Primeira Liga for 2017/18 season|date = 16 March 2017}}</ref> [[Paraguayan Primera División]], [[Uruguayan Primera División]], and [[Ecuadorian Serie A]] matches.


The network was among the first which started a trend of [[Multilingualism|bilingual]] broadcasting among networks which serve both [[English language]] and [[Spanish language]] customers, a strategy since emulated by competitor [[Bein Sports (United States)|beIN Sports]] with their English and Spanish networks and [[BabyFirst|BabyFirst TV]]. GOL TV maintains one main feed with both English and Spanish language audio and bilingual promotional advertising (though [[infomercial|paid programming]] can vary between English and Spanish and is not cross-translated). Some providers offer the two feeds as separate channels, while others present it as one channel with language selection handled by the viewer at the set-top box through the provider's [[secondary audio program]] (SAP) feature.
The network was among the first which started a trend of [[Multilingualism|bilingual]] broadcasting among networks which serve both [[English language]] and [[Spanish language]] customers, a strategy since emulated by competitor [[Bein Sports (United States)|beIN Sports]] with their English and Spanish networks and [[BabyFirst|BabyFirst TV]]. GOL TV maintains one main feed with both English and Spanish language audio and bilingual promotional advertising (though [[infomercial|paid programming]] can vary between English and Spanish and is not cross-translated). Some providers offer the two feeds as separate channels, while others present it as one channel with language selection handled by the viewer at the set-top box through the provider's [[secondary audio program]] (SAP) feature.

Revision as of 08:17, 19 June 2022

GOL TV
Programming
Language(s)English and Spanish
Picture format480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerGol TV, Inc.
History
LaunchedFebruary 1, 2003
Links
Websitegoltv.tv
Availability
Streaming media
Fubo TVInternet Protocol Television
YouTube TVInternet Protocol Television (Sports Plus)

GOL TV is a U.S. TV sports channel dedicated to soccer owned by GOLTV Inc., based in North Bay Village, Florida. The network broadcasts Portugal Primeira Liga,[1] Paraguayan Primera División, Uruguayan Primera División, and Ecuadorian Serie A matches.

The network was among the first which started a trend of bilingual broadcasting among networks which serve both English language and Spanish language customers, a strategy since emulated by competitor beIN Sports with their English and Spanish networks and BabyFirst TV. GOL TV maintains one main feed with both English and Spanish language audio and bilingual promotional advertising (though paid programming can vary between English and Spanish and is not cross-translated). Some providers offer the two feeds as separate channels, while others present it as one channel with language selection handled by the viewer at the set-top box through the provider's secondary audio program (SAP) feature.

Ownership

GOL TV is a corporation of Florida, USA. As of 2012, Enzo Francescoli was its CEO and managing director.

Carriage

As of 2017, GOL TV is available on Spectrum, and is available on Spanish language packages on DirecTV and AT&T U-verse.[2] As of October 1, 2018, GOL TV is no longer included in Verizon Fios' channel line-up. Cox removed it from the lineup on April 1, 2019.

Talent

In Spanish:

  • Omar Fuentes: Commentary and host
  • Diego Tabares: Commentary and host
  • José Cerna: Play-by-play and host
  • Alejandro Figueredo: Play-by-play
  • Jesús E. Acosta: Play-by-play

In English:

  • José Cerna: Play-by-play and host
  • Felipe Mekhitarian: Commentary and host
  • Lindsey Dean: Play-by-play

Programs

UEFA

CONMEBOL

Other programs

  • Tu Fútbol - A weekly series that provides a recap and highlights of league matches from Uruguay and Brazil. Tu Fútbol: Uruguay airs on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET and Tu Fútbol: Brasil airs on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. ET.
  • Portugol - A weekly series showcasing a full recap and highlights of the Portuguese Primeira Liga. The program airs every Tuesday night starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
  • Foot Brazil - A weekly series that provides a recap and highlights of all the games from the São Paulo State Championship and the Brasileirão Serie A, as well as interviews with the biggest stars of Brazilian soccer. It airs on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
  • The Football Review
  • Clubland

Former programs

GOL TV HD

GOL TV HD is a 1080i high definition simulcast of GOL TV that launched on August 1, 2010.[4] Time Warner Cable in New York City added it on August 27, 2010.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "GolTV acquires rights to Primeira Liga for 2017/18 season". 16 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-08-18. Retrieved 2013-08-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "U.S. Open Cup 2012: GolTV Wins Right to Broadcast Next Three Finals". August 2012.
  4. ^ Gol TV To Kick Off HDTV Service - Bilingual Soccer-Centric Service Set To Launch On Aug. 1 Multichannel News March 29, 2010
  5. ^ GolTV HD Nets Time Warner Cable Launch In New York City Multichannel News August 27, 2010