OREANDA-NEWS. February 1, 2012. VOLIA, leading Ukrainian provider of cable television and Internet, is pleased to announce to its subscribers about addition to its tv-packages the new Ukrainian sports channel "Hockey", where tv-viewers will be able to watch major sports events and world tournaments of this popular sport.

The addition of TV-channel "Hockey" in VOLIA packages is timed to one of the highlights of the year — NHL 2012 All-Star Game, which will be broadcasted on the channel "Hockey" on January 29 at 23:00 Ukrainian time.

Eric Franke, CEO of VOLIA, emphasizes: "In 2012, VOLIA will have 20% more sports in its packages. We offer to our clients TV-channels with important tournaments of the most popular sports in Ukraine, as well as specialized sports channels. And we are delighted that our subscribers, fans of hockey, will now be able to watch all the major championships and their favorite teams. "

The new TV-channel "Hockey" will show to the fans of this spectacular sport the matches of NHL, Continental Hockey League, Major Hockey League, Professional Hockey League, Switzerland championship.

VOLIA offers in its TV-packages such sports channels, as: "Football" and "Football +", "Nash Football", "Sports 1" and "Sport 2" , Viasat Sport, ESPN Classic, Extreme Sports Channel, Russian Extreme, Continental Hockey League, Tennis, Basketball, and the new channel "Hockey."

VOLIA subscribers in Kyiv will be able to find new channel "Hockey" on Test 4, the frequency of 378 MHz. It will be available for promo-viewing in basic package "Ukraine and World" and extended package "Vsesvit".

In addition to Kyiv, VOLIA plans to add "Hockey" in its tv-packages in other regions as well.