Idman Azerbaijan TV

What Idman Azerbaijan TV does

İdman TV (Idman Azerbaijan TV) is Azerbaijan's first dedicated sports television channel, established under the state-owned Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting Closed Joint-Stock Company (Azərbaycan Televiziya və Radio Verilişləri QSC / AzTV CJSC). The channel broadcasts live sports events, sports news, and analysis programming covering both Azerbaijani and international competitions across football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, boxing, judo, Formula 1, gymnastics, chess, rowing, archery, and additional disciplines. Its primary audience is the Azerbaijani sports-viewing public, with no disclosed private commercial customer base or advertiser roster in the source material.

The channel distributes content through traditional over-the-air television across Azerbaijan as part of the AzTV network, its official website (idmantv.az) with live streaming capabilities, and a multi-platform social media footprint including YouTube (aztvresmi, idmantvresmi), Facebook, Instagram (idmantv.resmi), Telegram (aztv_resmi), X (Twitter), and TikTok. It produces original programming including İDMAN XƏBƏR (sports news bulletin), İDMAN SƏHƏR (morning sports show), FUTBOL VAR, SPORT 103, FORMULA 1, TELEFİTNES, MONSTER AVTOMOBİL, and dedicated league coverage programs including Premier League (Premyer Liqa), Azerbaijan Basketball League, and LİQA STAR. The underlying technology stack is described as traditional television broadcasting augmented by digital streaming, with no documented APIs, SDKs, mobile applications, or AI/ML capabilities.

İdman TV operates as a public broadcaster within the broader AzTV CJSC media group, which also encompasses AzTV (general entertainment), Mədəniyyət TV (culture), Azərbaycan Radiosu (national radio), Beynəlxalq Radio (international radio), and Teleradio Akademiyası (training institution). No subscription fees, pricing models, or commercial revenue mechanics are disclosed in the source data; monetization is implicit through public-broadcasting mandate and state budget support rather than market-driven commercial activity. The channel recently entered a training partnership with CNN Portugal (announced 2026-06-16) to elevate its production standards toward international broadcasting benchmarks.

Name

Idman Azerbaijan TV

Legal name

Azərbaycan Televiziya və Radio Verilişləri Qapalı Səhmdar Cəmiyyəti

Website

https://idmantv.az

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

İdman TV (Idman Azerbaijan TV) is Azerbaijan's first state-owned dedicated sports television channel, operating under AzTV CJSC to broadcast live sports, news, and analysis across football, wrestling, Formula 1, and other disciplines to the Azerbaijani public via television and digital platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT) (MPACAAAD)

Keywords

• Sports television broadcasting
• Live sports coverage
• Sports news programming
• Athletic event broadcasting
• National sports channel

Headquarters

HQ city

Baku

HQ country

Azerbaijan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Television Broadcasting: Broadcasts sports content to Azerbaijani viewers through traditional television distribution, covering live events, news, and sports analysis programming

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Idman Azerbaijan TV (İdman TV) is Azerbaijan's first dedicated sports television channel, broadcasting live sports events, sports news, and original programming across multiple disciplines including football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, boxing, judo, Formula 1, and gymnastics. The channel distributes content via traditional over-the-air television broadcasting, an official website with live streaming capabilities, and major social media platforms, operating under the state-owned AzTV CJSC media group headquartered in Baku.

Product overview

İdman TV operates as Azerbaijan's first sports television channel, part of the AzTV CJSC ("Azərbaycan Televiziya və Radio Verilişləri" Qapalı Səhmdar Cəmiyyəti) media group. The channel portfolio within this group includes AZTV (general entertainment), Mədəniyyət TV (culture), İdman TV (sports — the focus company), Azərbaycan Radiosu (national radio), Beynəlxalq Radio (international radio), and Teleradio Akademiyası (training institution). İdman TV functions as a digital broadcast platform delivering sports news, live event coverage, and original programming including TELEFİTNES, FUTBOL VAR, SPORT 103, İDMAN SƏHƏR (morning sports), İDMAN XƏBƏR (sports news), FORMULA 1, AZƏRBAYCAN BASKETBOL LİQASI, PREMYER LİQA, LİQA STAR, MONSTER AVTOMOBİL, and numerous other programs. Content is delivered via the website (live streaming), social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, X, TikTok), and traditional broadcast. The platform also maintains a multimedia archive and TV program schedule.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• İdman TV Sports Channel Azerbaijan's first dedicated sports television channel, broadcasting live sports events, sports news, and original programming including football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, boxing, judo, Formula 1, gymnastics, and chess for the general Azerbaijani public.
• İdman TV Live Streaming Platform Digital streaming platform accessible via the official website (idmantv.az) that provides live streaming of İdman TV broadcasts, along with news, program schedules, and multimedia content for Azerbaijani sports audiences.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CNN PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026AzTV staff including Idman TV personnel are conducting training and experience programs at CNN Portugal headquarters. The training program involves media professionals learning international broadcasting standards and journalistic practices from CNN Portugal's operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Setanta Sports: Regional sports broadcaster with rights across Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, including Azerbaijani Premier League coverage. Comparable as a sports-focused pay-TV operator competing for the same premium rights and Azerbaijani audiences.
• TRT Spor: Turkish state-owned sports television channel operated by Turkish Radio and Television Corporation. Closely comparable as a state-backed national sports broadcaster in a neighboring Turkic-speaking country covering football, basketball, and Olympic sports.

Regional players

• Qazsport: Kazakhstan's state-owned national sports television channel. Comparable as a state-backed dedicated sports broadcaster in a post-Soviet Turkic market, with similar mandate and content composition.
• Sport TV (Azerbaijan/Region): Azerbaijani/regional sports media outlet covering football, MMA, and other sports. Comparable as a regional sports content competitor targeting the same Azerbaijani sports audience.
• Uzbekistan Sport TV: State-owned sports channel serving the Uzbek market. Comparable as a regional state-backed sports broadcaster covering Olympic sports, football, and regional competitions.
• CBC Sport (Azerbaijan): Azerbaijan-based private broadcaster covering sports and general programming. Relevant as a domestic competitor in the Azerbaijani sports-adjacent media market.

Broad incumbents

• Eurosport: Pan-European sports broadcaster owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, covering tennis, cycling, motorsport, and Olympic sports. Comparable as a multi-discipline sports TV brand with an overlapping content footprint in Olympic and premium sports.
• beIN Sports: Qatar-based multinational sports broadcaster operating multiple regional channels, including coverage of football, motorsport, and Olympic sports. Directly comparable as a multi-discipline sports TV network whose content mix overlaps with Idman TV's portfolio.
• Match TV (Russia): Russian federal sports channel broadcasting Premier League, KHL, and Olympic sports. Comparable as a state-affiliated multi-discipline sports broadcaster in a neighboring market with rights overlapping Azerbaijani audience interests.
• AZTV: Idman TV's parent national broadcaster, operating general entertainment, culture, and sports channels. Comparable as a state-owned TV broadcaster sharing operational infrastructure and distribution reach with Idman TV.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/idmantv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCT5ztSm0LfTNkde7wzq0Faw
• Facebookfacebook.com/idmantvresmi
• Instagraminstagram.com/idmantvresmi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idman-azerbaijan-tv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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