GolTV is a Canadian English language category 2 digital cable specialty channel. GolTV is exclusively dedicated to association football (soccer), with live sporting events from around the world, news programs, coaching & instructional programming and more. GolTV is currently owned by MLSE and GOL TV USA, a division of Tenfield.

It was announced on January 23, 2009, that Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment will acquire Insight Sports' interest in GolTV. The deal was approved by the CRTC on June 2, 2009.

GolTV also distributes a Spanish language feed available through select television providers. It broadcasts the same schedule as the English feed, only with Spanish audio.

Programming

GolTV features both live and taped events from the following leagues and competitions:

• Brazil: Campeonato Brasileiro, Campeonato Paulista
• Canada: Toronto F.C. (Major League Soccer), Nutrilite Canadian Championship
• Colombia: Dimayor
• Ecuador: Serie A de Ecuador
• Germany: Bundesliga, German League Cup
• Italy: Coppa Italia
• Spain: La Liga, Copa del Rey
• Uruguay: Primera División Uruguaya

GolTV broadcasts international matches, including friendlies and qualifiers, including:

• CONCACAF: Champions League, Women's Pre-Olympic Tournament
• CONMEBOL: South American Youth Championship
• FIFA: World Cup Qualifiers
• UEFA: European Football Championship

Other programs

• 45/45
• A Todo Gol
• American Soccer
• Bundesliga Magazine
• Direct Kicks
• Direct Kicks for Chicks
• Extra Time
• Foot Brazil
• FIFA Futbol Mundial
• GolTV News
• Ole La Liga

• Note: This following list of programs are taken from March 2009 schedule, for up to date list, see GolTV's website.

Rival channels

• Fox Sports World Canada
• Setanta Sports Canada

Logos

2005 - 2007	2007 - 2009	2009 - present

See also

• Soccer on Canadian television

References

1. Canoe.ca: MLSE will buy Gol TV 23 January 2009
2. Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2009-323
3. GolTV: Leagues Retrieved on 28 March 2009

External links

• GolTV