1. Orbit Showtime (OSN) on NileSat. previously two separate networks Showtime Arabia and Orbit Networks.
it's considered the best and almost the only network which provide a variety of channels and Movies on Demand.
Packages and Channels :
http://www.osn.com/Subscribe/packages_en_gb.aspx
the best package start from 244 and the Platinum at 356, there are other less packages too.
Payments are monthly only if you have a credit card which i assume you have otherwise full payment for one year has to be paid in advance in cash for one year. you may find some local distributors who have 6 months cash subscription.
2. Al Jazeera Sports Channels (NileSat-Hotbird-BadrSat) broadcast Football League and super cups of the following:
Spanish, Italian, French, Scottish, Russian,Argentinean, Japanese, Holland( Netherlands), Swiss,Brazilian, American.. and English Cup .. NBA - ESPN America
Most importantly it broadcast European Championship and League
Also the biggest even this summer which the Cup of European Nations which will fall in coming June.
Price: 75$ for new and 65$ subscription for channels from 1+ to 8+ / 3+ is English ..
channel 9+ / 10+/HD1/HD2 additional 50$ these channels broadcast events like cups so you need it if you are into football.
NBA /ESPN America /ESPN Classic additional 12$ .. it's all yearly subscription and i consider it so cheap..
this is their site but i could find it in English
aljazeerasport.net/membership/
they also have a wonderful and great services that you could use.. Online Subscription
http://www.en.aljazeerasport.tv/
you could subscribe monthly or yearly
Television/Cable Networks in KSA
Well i wanted to give you a guide about the televsion networks which are available in KSA.
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Mojomark13 years ago(Modified)Hi Allicat. Thanks for the info. I\'m an American football fan living in Riyadh. Do you know how to get NFL games in this city?
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