NTV Plus launches free sports service

Russian pay TV operator NTV Plus is launching a sports website that will enable users to view sports content online, including Russian and international football.

The site, sport.ntvplus.ru, will offer coverage of the Russian football championship as well as Spanish La Liga, Italian Serie A, Bundesliga, French Ligue 1, Champions League and Europa League matches, as well as delivering scores and news online. It will also contain blogs and articles by well-known commentators.