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OSN brings world-class football

ABU DHABI, August 17, 2015

As the football season goes into high gear, fans in the region can catch all the action, in full HD, on OSN, it was announced.  

A new season of world-class football from across the globe is now showing on Abu Dhabi Sports channels only on OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, said a statement.

Fans have a lot to look forward to, what with the Euro 2016 Qualifiers, Arabian Gulf League, Coppa Italia and US Major Soccer League all set to commence.

The Euro 2016 Qualifiers are reaching a thrilling climax as current Fifa World Cup champions Germany square up against Group D table toppers Poland (September 4).

Through to the final play-offs in November, viewers will have the opportunity to follow the qualifying games exclusively on OSN, as teams battle it out for a place at the Uefa Euro 2016 championships, to be held from June 10 to July 16, 2016 in France.

Al Ain look to add a 12th title in the Arabian Gulf League and OSN will be featuring live matches as well as in-depth pre and post-match analysis, it said.

Many Abu Dhabi fans will get a taste of US Major Soccer League which will be covered exclusively by OSN. The league features stars such as Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Andre Pirlo, Kaka and many more.

In Italy, fans can now follow the fortunes of Juventus as they look to add to their 10 Coppa Italia victories, but face stiff competition from the likes of Roma, Lazio and the two Milan giants – AC and Inter.

Abdul Hadi Al Sheikh, executive director of television at Abu Dhabi Media, said: “We are delighted to offer world class football to our valued subscribers in HD through the OSN platform. Presented exclusively, our entire line-up is complemented by expert insights and studio analysis. We will continue to build our football platform through other rights such as the FIFA World Cup 2018 European Qualifiers to bring the joy of world class football action to our subscribers.”

Andy Warkman, vice president Sports and Production at OSN, concluded: “We have already carved our niche in bringing the best cricketing action live, as well as the world’s most popular rugby and golf championships. We are now delighted to be offering world class football to our sports line-up. This is a winning combination that positions OSN at the forefront in sports entertainment.” – TradeArabia News Service
 




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