Singapore – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) and Hong Kong’s now TV, have launched ESPN Player, a broadband sports network with LIVE and on-demand premier sports content. Following the successful launch of ESPN Player in Singapore and Malaysia, Hong Kong sports fans can now watch ESS’ lineup of sports content on this brand new broadband service. In addition to the sports events broadcast on television, ESPN Player also carries other exclusive content and extended camera coverage. ESPN … [Read more...] about Hong Kong joins the team
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ESS delivers HD in HK
Hong Kong – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) today launch two new TV channels, ESPN HD (Ch.672) and ESPNEWS (Ch.673), exclusively on now TV. ESPNEWS is the first 24x7 sports news channel to be developed for Asian viewers, delivering latest sports news and live updates round-the-clock, from around the world, while ESPN HD features a lineup of major sporting events such as Wimbledon, F1 and FA Cup, giving viewers dedicated, full service HD sports coverage. In the near future, PCCW and ESS will also be … [Read more...] about ESS delivers HD in HK
Multi-platforms draw multi-million viewers
Multi-platform offerings of the 2011 Formula One season on ESPN STAR Sport’s various channels (STAR Sports, ESPN HD and online via the ESPN Player), have resulted in the content provider drawing more than 20 per cent of total pay-tv audiences in Malaysia. The inaugural race at the Australian Grand Prix confirmed Malaysia’s reputation as a major motorsport-viewing nation, as the event saw nearly 25 per cent more male cable viewers aged 15 years old and above tuning in to the live … [Read more...] about Multi-platforms draw multi-million viewers
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
SingTel and StarHub extend ESPN, STAR Sports and STAR Cricket
Singapore - SingTel and StarHub announced an agreement to extend the cutover timing for the ESPN STAR Sports channels. The channels will now be carried on both platforms until midnight on 1 August 2010. Recently the carriers agreed to showcase the Wimbledon 2010 Championships on both platforms. With this extension, Singapore viewers can catch the Formula One’s British Grand Prix, German Grand Prix, Hungarian Grand Prix and prominent golf major, The Open Championship on both platforms. … [Read more...] about SingTel and StarHub extend ESPN, STAR Sports and STAR Cricket