Three New Cities Join L.A., Aspen and Tignes to Host X Games Beginning in 2013 ESPN, the leading action sports content provider, and creator of the X Games, will bring the X Games to Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil; Munich, Germany and Barcelona, Spain beginning in 2013. Those cities will join Aspen, Colo.; Los Angeles, Calif. and Tignes, France to host the X Games in an effort to expand globally. With relevance to contemporary youth around the world, this expansion is a transformation from… read more
ESPN will bring you the 2012 FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Liverpool in 3D and commercial-free as part of a full day of live FA Cup programming from Wembley Stadium that continues to revive the tradition of broadcasting all day around the final of the world’s oldest domestic cup competition. All-day from Wembley Stadium with twelve hours of programming from 8am FA Cup Final presented in HD, 3D and commercial-free in association with Wonga...read more
With the playoffs now in full swing, ESPN will have live and exclusive coverage from each stage of the tournament, starting with the Eastern and Western Conference first rounds, through to the Conference semi-finals and finals, and the NBA Finals. The 16 teams who have secured a place in the postseason include the Eastern Conference’s top-seeded Chicago Bulls, for whom British star Luol Deng starts. The Bulls have had an impressive season, fi...read more
ESPN today announced its post-split selection of Clydesdale Bank Premier League fixtures to be screened live and exclusive on ESPN and ESPN HD. ESPN’s first match of its newly scheduled fixtures will be the St Johnstone versus Dundee United clash on Saturday 21st April, kicking off live from Perth at 12.30pm. Currently sitting in fifth position in the table, St Johnstone will be aiming to use home advantage to continue an impressive season. On...read more
Multi-territory coverage of “Aussie Rules” football Live game coverage, plus weekly highlights on television Live matches from the Regular season, Finals Series and Grand Final on ESPN in the UK, Ireland, Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, Canada and Israel ESPN has announced a new deal with the Australian Football League (AFL) to bring viewers exclusive live television coverage of the AFL Premiership in the UK and Republic of Ireland, Canada,...read more
ESPN will broadcast live and exclusive coverage of the FA Cup Semi-Final between Liverpool and Everton on Saturday 14th April on air from 11.00am. The game brings together two of England’s biggest rivals as they meet in the FA Cup for the first time since 2009. Liverpool face mounting pressure to win the FA Cup following a disappointing run in the Barclays Premier League, while Everton manager David Moyes will be targeting Cup success to mark t...read more
ESPN to bring UK and Ireland viewers eleven ATP World Tour 250 and three WTA events Tournaments set to feature Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Juan Martin Del Potro and Andy Murray Sports media company continues to broaden range of sports properties ESPN has secured the rights to televise 14 ATP World Tour 250 events during 2012, featuring some of tennis’ top stars, as well as three WTA International tournaments. ESPN’s tennis coverage will...read more
ESPNsoccernet, one of the world’s leading online football destinations, is launching a free new mobile application to give fans access to its content wherever they are. – Highly personalised and relevant to user’s location, app offers news, scores and analysis from major football leagues worldwide – App available on iPhone at launch; Android, Windows Phone and Symbian to follow The app, which will initially launch in English-...read more
ESPN to broadcast Tottenham Hotpsur or Stevenage v Bolton Wanderers, and, Birmingham City or Chelsea v Leicester City. Live FA Cup Fifth Round Replay between Tottenham Hotspur and Stevenage ESPN will continue its live televised coverage of this season’s FA Cup with two matches from the Sixth Round on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March. The sports media company will bring fans live and exclusive coverage of Tottenham Hotspur or Stevenage v B...read more
Champions League qualification-chasing Spurs & Liverpool live on ESPN Relegation battle in focus with Wolves and QPR set to feature ESPN has announced its next set of live and exclusive Barclays Premier League fixtures, as it broadcasts three games in April that are key to the title race, European qualification and the relegation battle. On Saturday 7th April Tony Pulis’ Stoke City face relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers at the...read more