2013 marked a year of impressive growth for ESPN digital properties across the globe, with 154.5 billion minutes logged via online and mobile devices (not including video). There were a total of 17.4 billion global visits*, an increase of 14 percent compared to 2012. Globally, ESPN ranks as the number one online sports brand in terms of average minute audience in 2013, and ESPN’s mobile properties now account for 41 percent of … [Read more...] about ESPN digital media is global leader in 2013
cricket
Nine acquires broadcast rights for cricket series
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has agreed a broadcast deal for Australia’s next two Ashes tours of England with Australian broadcaster Nine Entertainment Co. The deal includes exclusive rights in Australia to the Investec Ashes Series and the Royal London one-day international series and NatWest International T20 matches in 2015 and 2019. England’s other home international series are not included in the package, meaning the ECB can sell these rights to other Australian … [Read more...] about Nine acquires broadcast rights for cricket series
India’s national sport goes HD
New Delhi – ESPN STAR Sports has launched ESPN HD & STAR Cricket HD in India, becoming the country’s first 24/7 High Definition sports channels. With the introduction of these two new channels, ESPN STAR Sports has expanded to five channels in India - ESPN, STAR Cricket, STAR Sports, ESPN HD and STAR Cricket HD. Manu Sawhney, Managing Director, ESPN STAR Sports, said ESPN seeks to give fans as vivid an experience as possible and “…there’s no better way to experience the … [Read more...] about India’s national sport goes HD
NEO Sports brings French Open to South Asia
Mumbai - NEO Sports, one of two sports channel owned and operated by NEO Sports Broadcast Pvt. Ltd., has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights of the French Open for a period of 5 years (2012 to 2016) in the Indian Sub Continent (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives). Michel Grach, Media and Sponsorship Director, Federation Francaise de Tennis (FFT), believes that the deal will allow the tournament to reach a wider audience in South Asia. He said, “The … [Read more...] about NEO Sports brings French Open to South Asia
MEASAT hits 20
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. reached a milestone this week with its high-definition services. The company confirmed a deal with Encompass Digital Media to distribute the ESPN HD and STAR Cricket HD channels in Asia. Jarod Lopez, Director of Sales, Broadcast Services, MEASAT said, “With these additions, MEASAT’s HD neighbourhood now features 20 channels across Asia Pacific.” Both channels will be distributed on the new Encompass MEASAT-3 MCPC platform. … [Read more...] about MEASAT hits 20
