SKY Sport 1 (New Zealand)

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This article is about the New Zealand TV channel. For the British and Irish TV channel, see Sky Sports
SKY Sport 1
Launched 1990
Network SKY Network Television
Picture format 576i (PAL)
Country Flag of New Zealand New Zealand
Formerly called SKY Sport (1990-2003)
Availability
Terrestrial
SKY Network Television Channel 5
Satellite
SKY Network Television Channel 30
Cable
TelstraClear InHomeTV Channel 30

SKY Sport 1 is one of SKY Television's sport channels in New Zealand.

It is New Zealand's premium all sport channel offers a full line-up of popular local and international sporting events, often live 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week.

SKY Sport 1 features New Zealand's most popular sports, including Rugby Union, it shows coverage of the Australian Rugby League, Super 14 and Air New Zealand Cup. It also shows all international matches. Netball is also very big in Sky Sport in New Zealand, it currently show's all ANZ Championship matches live and includes replays and a weekly show called On-Court. Sky also shows all Netball international matches. Sky also shows Basketball, Golf, Tennis, Soccer, Hockey, Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Wheelchair basketball, cricket and NRL.

SKY Sport 1 also produces its own shows so you can see live interviews with sporting personalities, build-ups to major events and topical discussions from experts in their respective sporting fields. The seasonal shows include Friday Night Football, National Bank Cricket Company, Deaker on Sport, Vodafone NRL Full Time, Try Time, and Reunion.

The SKY Sport 1 logo used from 2003 - February 1 2008
The SKY Sport 1 logo used from 2003 - February 1 2008

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