OSN gears up for Arabian Gulf League football Rebecca Hawkes
| 16 September 2016
Arabian Gulf League (AGL) football resumes on 16 September with all the season’s matches to be aired on Abu Dhabi Sports and Dubai Sports channels, and carried by Middle East pay-TV operator OSN.
Arabian Gulf League on Abu Dhabi Sports HDAbu Dhabi Sports HD channels 3, 4 and 5 will air matches every week, as top clubs Al Ahli, Al Ain and Al Wahda take on each other and the 11 other teams in the league. OSN subscribers will be also be able to watch pre-and post-match studio analysis.
“The Arabian Gulf League is a fantastic celebration of football talent in the UAE, and OSN is delivering all the action to our viewers in true and glorious HD on AD Sports. The level of world-class sport OSN is delivering this year demonstrates our commitment to viewers that we support local and regional sporting talent,” said Andy Warkman, VP Sports and Production, OSN.
Abdul Hadi Al Sheikh, executive director of television, Abu Dhabi Media, added: “We are very excited to continue our partnership with OSN, and to provide Arabian Gulf League matches in outstanding broadcast quality across our HD sports channels. Through offering our football fans an increased range in programming and supporting our local teams, Abu Dhabi Sports HD will incorporate the highest standard of professionalism while covering one of the most exhilarating international sports events of the year.”
“We would like to renew Abu Dhabi Media’s commitment to delivering excellent programmes that employ the most successful international practices in the field,” Al Sheikh added.
Abu Dhabi Sports will also air international football with coverage of the Coppa Italia, Major League Soccer, Copa Sudamericana, Copa Brazil, and Benfica’s home matches. The OSN-delivered network also has exclusive coverage in the region of the upcoming European and CONCACAF qualifiers for the FIFA 2018 World Cup.