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D Spor was a Turkish satellite sports television channel owned by Doğan Yayın Holding, broadcasting free-to-air on Türksat and via D-Smart until it was renamed sportstv in 2010.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

D Spor was a Turkish sports television channel that operated as part of Doğan Yayın Holding, the media arm of the Doğan Group. It broadcast via satellite on Türksat and was available free-to-air, while D-Smart subscribers could also watch it without additional encryption or cost. The channel built its schedule around live sports rights, most notably Turkish 1. Lig football matches, for which it held broadcast rights for a period. Its tennis coverage was a signature part of the brand: D Spor carried ATP and WTA tour events across the year and aired three of the four Grand Slam tournaments — the Australian Open, Roland Garros (French Open) and the US Open — as well as Wimbledon 2008. Beyond football and tennis, the channel showed the World Rally Championship and the WTCC super cup series in which BMW, Seat and Chevrolet competed, and it also covered equestrian events including hurdle and flat races, producing a dedicated programme called Manej. Women's basketball in the Turkish Women's Basketball League was also shown free-to-air on D Spor. The channel produced a range of studio and magazine programmes, including Tenis Aktif, Günaydın Spor, Sport Center, Süper Spor, 1. Lig Özel, 1. Lig Analiz, D Marke, D Fans, File Vizyon, İddialı Bakış, Açık Açık and Spor Meydanı, fronted by presenters such as Gökhan Abdik, Tuba Ağaoğlu, Aysun Çekiç, Eyüp Asyalı, Tunç Kayacı, Güney Mergen, Necil Ülgen, Cem Dizdar, Uğur Meleke, Ali İsmet Ural, Gökhan Türe, Gökhan German, Metin Görgün, Burcu Hakyemez, Genco Boran, Can Tongo, Bülent Yüksel, Murat Ağca and Hamit Turhan. On 30 June 2010 the channel ended its broadcast life under the D Spor name and was renamed sportstv. As a brand, D Spor is now defunct, remembered as one of the sports channels of the Doğan media group in the 2000s and as a free-to-air home for major tennis and Turkish football coverage.

History

D Spor was established as a sports television channel within Doğan Yayın Holding, the broadcasting division of the Turkish Doğan Group. It operated as a satellite channel on Türksat, broadcasting free-to-air, and was also carried to D-Smart subscribers without encryption or extra charge. During its life the channel secured rights to Turkish 1. Lig football matches for a period, making domestic league football a core part of its schedule. Its sports portfolio extended well beyond football: D Spor aired ATP and WTA tennis throughout the year and broadcast three of the four Grand Slam tournaments — the Australian Open, Roland Garros and the US Open — as well as Wimbledon 2008. It also showed the World Rally Championship and the WTCC super cup series featuring BMW, Seat and Chevrolet, and covered equestrian hurdle and flat racing through a dedicated programme, Manej. The Turkish Women's Basketball League was also broadcast free-to-air on the channel. D Spor produced a broad slate of studio and magazine programming, including Tenis Aktif, Günaydın Spor, Sport Center, Süper Spor, 1. Lig Özel, 1. Lig Analiz, D Marke, D Fans, File Vizyon, İddialı Bakış, Açık Açık and Spor Meydanı, with presenters such as Gökhan Abdik, Tuba Ağaoğlu, Aysun Çekiç, Eyüp Asyalı, Tunç Kayacı, Güney Mergen, Necil Ülgen, Cem Dizdar, Uğur Meleke, Ali İsmet Ural, Gökhan Türe, Gökhan German, Metin Görgün, Burcu Hakyemez, Genco Boran, Can Tongo, Bülent Yüksel, Murat Ağca and Hamit Turhan. On 30 June 2010 the channel ended its broadcast life under the D Spor name and was renamed sportstv, bringing the D Spor brand to a close.

  • D Spor broadcasts on Türksat satellite free-to-air and is available to D-Smart subscribers without encryption or extra charge.

  • The channel holds broadcast rights to Turkish 1. Lig football matches for a period.

  • D Spor airs ATP and WTA tennis throughout the year and broadcasts three of the four Grand Slams: Australian Open, Roland Garros and US Open.

  • D Spor broadcasts Wimbledon 2008.

  • The channel airs the World Rally Championship and the WTCC super cup series featuring BMW, Seat and Chevrolet.

  • D Spor covers equestrian hurdle and flat racing and produces the programme Manej.

  • The Turkish Women's Basketball League is broadcast free-to-air on D Spor.

  • On 30 June 2010, D Spor ends its broadcast life and is renamed sportstv.

Products and positioning

A free-to-air satellite sports channel within the Doğan media group, offering major Turkish football and international tennis to a broad audience.

  • Tenis Aktif

    Tennis programme presented by Engin.

  • Günaydın Spor

    Morning sports programme presented by Gökhan Abdik and Tuba Ağaoğlu.

  • Sport Center

    Sports programme presented by Gökhan Abdik and Aysun Çekiç.

  • Süper Spor

    Sports programme presented by Eyüp Asyalı.

  • 1. Lig Özel

    1. Lig football programme presented by Tunç Kayacı and Güney Mergen.

  • 1. Lig Analiz

    1. Lig analysis programme presented by Tunç Kayacı and Güney Mergen.

  • D Marke

    Programme presented by Necil Ülgen, Cem Dizdar, Uğur Meleke and Ali İsmet Ural.

  • D Fans

    Programme presented by Gökhan Abdik, Gökhan Türe and Gökhan German.

  • File Vizyon

    Programme presented by Metin Görgün and Burcu Hakyemez.

  • İddialı Bakış

    Programme presented by Genco Boran and Can Tongo.

  • Açık Açık

    Programme presented by Bülent Yüksel.

  • Spor Meydanı

    Programme presented by Murat Ağca and Hamit Turhan.

  • Manej

    Equestrian programme covering hurdle and flat racing.

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