A Russian version of the channel launched in 2012.

On 23 May 2007 at 19:00, the old version of the channel closed for the last time.

A Japanese version of the channel had existed as well, but was shut down in 2009, though their website remains online.

That number will grow this fall when Brazil becomes the 34th country to offer an international version of the channel.

The Philippines on the other hand, has its own version of the said channel.

In addition, an international version of the channel was begun three years earlier and draws more than 100 million viewers, the society says.

An Italian version of the channel launched on September 14, 2003.

Several different versions of the channel exist across Europe, where television rights for sport differ.

The service launched with five channels and a timeshift version of the main channel.

Local versions of the channel also airs in the following countries: