ESPN has secured a raft of top European football rights for the UK and Ireland.
ESPN inks Bundesliga deal
ESPN and DFL, the commercial arm of the Bundesliga, have reached an agreement for live coverage of the German league to remain on ESPN in the UK and Ireland for the next three seasons.
Football fans turning to tablets
Football fans are turning to second screens while watching their teams on TV, according to a new study by IAB UK on behalf of ESPN.
Seven packages in domestic Premier League tender
The Premier League has launched an Invitation to Tender for the live UK TV rights for three years starting with the 2013/14 season.
ESPN unifies football brand
ESPN is launching ESPNFC as a new multi-language brand for football fans across TV, radio, print and online.
ESPN renews CanalSat agreement
ESPN has secured its position in the CanalSat bouquet after signing a new agreement with the French pay-TV operator.
Orange Sport in talks with ESPN
ESPN is reportedly in discussions with France Telecom to purchase the Orange Sport network. Details of the transaction, reported by Le Point, have yet to be finalized, but there are suggestions that a deal may be completed as early as November 1.
ESPN America HD launches on Sky
ESPN America HD launches in the UK and Ireland today, June 21, the broadcaster announced, marking the introduction of its second UK HD channel. At launch, 85% of the content on the new HD channel will be produced in native HD.
Frank to leave ESPN Europe
Lynne Frank is to leave her post as ESPN’s managing director in Europe and will return to California for family reasons.
ESPN secures Premier League mobile clips
ESPN has been awarded the exclusive UK mobile highlights rights to all 380 Premier League matches for the next three seasons, from the start of the 2010/11 campaign.