OREANDA-NEWS. February 1, 2012. Media holding "Media Group Ukraine" informs viewers and football fans about plans to launch a HD-version of "Football" channel, especially for the European Football Championship UEFA EURO 2012 ™. VOLIA secured exclusive rights for cable broadcasting of the channel.

TV-channel "Football" is the official broadcaster of UEFA EURO 2012™ and all UEFA EURO matches will be broadcasted live.

HD-version of TV-channel "Football" kicks off simultaneously with the beginning of Euro 2012. It will allow VOLIA subscribers to watch live broadcasts of all matches of European Championship not only in standard definition on "Football" channel, but in HD-quality as well.

"As part of media group, we did everything possible so football fans have seen all the matches of Euro 2012 at the best quality on the whole territory of Ukraine. As a result of sub-license purchase, channel „Ukraine“ will show 15 games and final match, the channel „Football“ will show all the games in digital quality, and thanks to HD-version of the „Football“, all fans will be able to experience all the moments by enjoying the amazing picture in super-quality"- says Theodore Ogarkov, Director General of OOO" Media Group Ukraine."

"HD-version of TV-channel „Football“ launches simultaneously with Euro 2012. And when Championship will be over, the HD-channel will stay with Ukrainian football fans, where they will be able to watch in HD matches of the most popular world championships ", - said Alexander Denisov, Director of TV-channels "Football" and "Football + ".

Eric Franke, CEO of VOLIA, said: "We have secured for all of our customers a unique opportunity to enjoy the highest quality and a clear picture when watching all football matches of UEFA EURO 2012 and other leading European football championships. It is not only an important and welcome news for VOLIA subscribers, but without exaggeration — this is an event that has a strategic meaning for Ukraine’s image as a country that receives numerous foreign guests and can now offer a diverse television product in the best HD quality."