(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) _A Monitor Report
Dubai : Emirates is amplifying its inflight entertainment offering, adding a second dedicated sports channel to its ice TV Live onboard_ now available on over 90 of its Boeing B777 aircraft. Sports 24 Extra, the second dedicated sports channel, will complement the existing Sports 24 channel to offer double the live sports coverage on ice Digital Widescreen- Emirates'' award winning in-flight entertainment system.
Sports 24 Extra and Sports 24 will offer live matches and coverage of the much anticipated top sporting events this summer including UEFA Euro 2016, NBA, Formula 1, Wimbledon, US Open and Moto GP.
The two channels will also provide live coverage of the Rio 2016 Olympics this August. Fans will have the opportunity to watch the world''s largest sporting event and cheer for their national teams wherever they may be travelling to on Emirates'' global network of over 150 destinations.
Other than sports, ice TV Live also offers a selection of international news channels including CNN, BBC World News, Sky News, Euro News, CNBC, Al Jazeera and NHK World. Travellers can also enjoy a wide selection of on demand sports content and sports documentaries on ice.
Those seeking other entertainment options can enjoy over 2,500 channels of entertainment on ice Digital Widescreen. With over 500 movies including the latest blockbusters and 90 dedicated kids'' channels, Emirates'' jam-packed inflight entertainment system is designed to offer something for everyone.