AMC Networks International – Central Europe (AMCNI CE) has reached a landmark agreement with Digi Slovakia.
Under it, the latter has added Sport2 to its Standard package ahead of the start of the new Formula 1 season this weekend.
By doing so, Sport2 has gained hundreds of thousands of new subscribers, increasing its coverage by 20%.
Digi Slovakia will also add Sport1 HD and Sport2 HD to its offer.
Commenting on the development, Levente Málnay, CEO of AMCNI CE, said: “We are very proud of this agreement with Digi Slovakia.
“We are pleased to be able to bring top class sports to viewers in growing numbers in Slovakia. In addition to the prestigious Formula 1, we are also exclusively broadcasting the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and the Champions Hockey League (CHL), high-class football championships such as Serie A, as well as the UEFA European Qualifiers.”
Roman Vavrík, marketing and sales director, Digi Slovakia, added: “We are very happy about the launch of Sport2 in our basic offer for all customers. Expanding the range of top quality content is a continuing priority for us and we believe that both Sport1 and Sport2 channels can add tremendous value to our offering. We look forward to working with AMC Networks International – Central Europe on delivering great content such as Formula 1 to our viewers”