Econet Media’s Kwesé and ESPN have signed a deal to launch ESPN in 19 countries in early 2017.
ESPN acquires UEFA football rights for US
ESPN has reached an agreement with UEFA for the rights to the UEFA European Football Championship 2020 and all UEFA national team matches between 2018 and 2022.
Sport1 secures ESPN rights package for Germany
Sport1 US, the German pay-TV channel for the fans of US sports, will continue to show college and motor sports from the United States.
ESPN Player comes to Samsung, LG smart TVs
ESPN Player, the live and on-demand sports streaming service, is now available on Samsung Smart TVs across the UK and Europe, and is expected to launch on LG Smart TV’s in the near future.
ESPN drops 3D, goes for 4K UltraHD
Due to limited viewer adoption of 3D services to the home, ESPN has announced it is discontinuing ESPN 3D at the end of the year.
Channel 4 to sell BT Sports airtime
BT has signed a three-year exclusive deal with Channel 4 to be its partner for TV ad sales on BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and ESPN.
BT buys ESPN UK after European exit
BT Group is to acquire ESPN’s UK and Ireland channel businesses for the BT Sport portfolio.
ESPN Player launches on iPad
ESPN has launched an iPad app for the streaming of its ESPN Player in the EMEA region.
Sport drives multiscreen growth
FUTURE TV ADVERTISING FORUM – London. ESPN has noted a 30% increase in usage on multiscreen, according to Alan Fagan, the company’s head group of sales, ESPN.
NBC secures US Premier League rights
NBC Sports has won the US rights to show the Premier League from the start of the 2013/14 season, shutting out previous rights holders Fox Sports and ESPN.