Broadcast Rights

Competitions available on Cosmote Sport 8 HD

UEFA Champions League

2024-2027

COSMOTE TV has maintained non-exclusive linear and digital UEFA Champions League broadcast rights in Greece until 2027. The pay-TV provider’s contract with UEFA runs from 2024-25 to 2026-27. It also includes other UEFA competitions, such as the Europa League, the Europa Conference League, the Super Cup, and the Youth League.

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COSMOTE TV subscribers in Greece can watch and stream all 203 Champions League matches live every season, from the playoffs to the final. Viewers can watch select games in 4K resolution on TV via COSMOTE SPORT 4K, and additional linear broadcasts in HD are available on COSMOTE SPORT’s family of channels (COSMOTE SPORT2, COSMOTE SPORT3, et al.).

Meanwhile, subscribers can stream live and on-demand Champions League games on multiple devices, including smart TVs, laptops, desktop computers, tablets, and mobiles, via COSMOTE TV’s corresponding app. COSMOTE TV’s coverage on linear and digital platforms includes pre- and post-match analysis, game highlights, and carefully curated shows, such as the “Minute by Minute” program that highlights all action on each matchday.

UEFA Europa League

2024-2027

COSMOTE TV continues to have non-exclusive UEFA Europa League media rights in Greece until 2027 following a three-year extension. The commercial broadcaster’s deal covers the 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27 versions of the Europa League and other UEFA competitions, including the Champions League, the Europa Conference League, the Super Cup, and the Youth League.

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All 189 UEFA Europa League matches (from the league phase to the final) are available to watch and stream across COSMOTE TV’s linear and digital platforms.

Fans in Greece can watch select Europa League games in 4K resolution via COSMOTE TV’s special linear channel, COSMOTE SPORT 4K. In addition, COSMOTE TV also offers linear broadcasts in HD on its COSMOTE SPORT family of linear channels.

Subscribers looking to stream matches live and on-demand can do so using COSMOTE TV’s corresponding app. Streaming is accessible across multiple devices, including mobiles, tablets, computers, smart TVs, and streaming devices. However, only one device can stream Europa League games and related shoulder programming at a time since simultaneous viewing does not apply to COSMOTE SPORT channels.

Bonus content on COSMOTE TV’s linear and digital platforms includes pre- and post-match analysis, game highlights, and special football shows such as the “Minute by Minute” program that highlights all action taking place on each matchday.

UEFA Conference League

2024-2027

Italy - Serie A

2024-2027

Portugal - Primeira Liga

2023-2026

England - FA Cup

2024-2028

COSMOTE TV has retained its English FA Cup rights in Greece from 2024-25 to 2027-28. COSMOTE first acquired rights to the competition in January 2021 after TAF Media lost their rights to the tournament, and successfully held on to rights for the full 2021-22 campaign. Following a three-year extension to their prior deal, the pay-TV provider ensures that fans in Greece can continue to watch and stream FA Cup matches on its linear and digital platforms.

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Viewers in Greece can watch matches in HD on COSMOTE’s family of channels (COSMOTE Sport 1 HD, COSMOTE Sport 2 HD, etc.), and some matches are available in 4K resolution via COSMOTE’s special channel, COSMOTE Sport 4K.

Meanwhile, fans seeking to stream the FA Cup live and on-demand on multiple devices, including smart TVs, laptops, desktop computers, tablets, and mobiles, can do so via COSMOTE TV’s corresponding app.

Subscribers can choose from different packages, including a solely-streaming plan on a monthly pay-as-you-go basis or an annual contract. For instance, the “COSMOTE TV Sports” monthly option allows fans to simultaneously stream content on up to three devices (with two for sports channels) with no option to commit to a full annual contract.

In addition, fans can also sign up for a “COSMOTE TV Daily Sports Pass”, which gives streaming access to COSMOTE SPORT channels for 24 hours. Subscribers seeking a more comprehensive option to include TV broadcasts of FA Cup matches can sign up for the “Sports” package, a 24-month contract that features the COSMOTE TV streaming service as a free add-on benefit.

Spain - Copa del Rey

2022-2025

Cosmote TV holds partial rights to broadcast the Copa del Rey in Greece for the 2024-25 season, following a deal signed with the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). Although the Greek network previously held exclusive rights in earlier years, this latest agreement is shared with Action 24 and only covers a single season.

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Matches are delivered via Cosmote TV’s satellite service and its associated digital platforms.

As part of this arrangement, Cosmote TV can air up to 16 matches from the tournament. The broadcast schedule includes a maximum of five matches per round, starting from the Round of 32. All four semifinal fixtures are included, and several matches will be shown exclusively on the platform.

In addition to live coverage, the broadcaster is authorized to create highlights and feature goal replays in its sports shows and news segments.

Greek viewers can watch Copa del Rey matches through Cosmote TV's satellite subscription service or its online platform, which enables access without a set-top box. The Cosmote TV app can be used on Smart TVs from LG, Samsung, or devices running Android TV. It is also compatible with streaming devices such as Apple TV, Android TV Box, and Google Chromecast.

For web-based access, the matches can be streamed directly from Cosmote TV’s official website using browsers like Chrome, Firefox, or Edge. The app also supports smartphones and tablets running on Android or iOS, offering mobile access to all Copa del Rey content included in the package.

England - Championship

2024-2027

Copa Libertadores

2023-2026

Saudi Arabia - Pro League

2023-2025

Pay-TV broadcaster Cosmote TV has secured Greek broadcast rights for the Saudi Pro League (RSL) for the 2023-24 season. As part of the deal, Cosmote TV has agreed to air live select matches from
the Roshn Saudi League, along with the King Cup and the Saudi Super Cup. This acquisition strengthens Cosmote TV's sports programming and brings some of the region's top football action to its audience.

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About

Cosmote Sport 8 HD history, coverage, features

Cosmote Sport 8 is a Greek pay television channel owned and operated by the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization, also known as OTE. It was launched in 2013 under the name OTE Sport, a name that would last until 2016, when the channel was rebranded as Cosmote Sport 8. The network includes nine other channels that broadcast sports events all week long.

Over the years, Cosmote Sport 8 has been considered as an overflow channel that has been used to cover football, basketball events, and tennis tournaments. Although the channel has been used to cover those disciplines mostly, other sports may also be available on this channel, depending on how many events to which the network has broadcasting rights are being aired live.

Speaking about football, Cosmote Sport 8 has offered overflow coverage for continental tournaments such as the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. Added to that, games for certain European leagues such as the English Premier League, the Spanish Primera División, and the Bundesliga have also been available to watch on this channel.

Cosmote Sport 8 was launched as a Standard Definition channel, but a High-Definition feed has been launched to improve the viewer’s experience. Both these feeds may be available in most regions of the country.