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ESPN has acquired the rights for exclusive live coverage in the US of ICC events, including the 2015 World Cup, and the Champions League Twenty20, for the period 2012 to 2015. The deals, signed with global rights holder ESPN Star Sports, will add more than 1,000 hours of live cricket to ESPN3.com's line-up.
"It's a big day for cricket fans in the US, and we're thrilled to be the network offering this passionate and under-served audience more cricket coverage than ever before," Damon Phillips, vice president, ESPN3.com, said in a statement. "We're removing the traditional pay per view barrier and making these world class events available to millions of fans."
The deals include the rights across television, online and mobile platforms for Champions League Twenty20 matches for three years, as well as the next two World Twenty20 tournaments, the Under-19 and Women's World Cup and the Champions Trophy, among others.
Read more: http://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/story/507588.html
"It's a big day for cricket fans in the US, and we're thrilled to be the network offering this passionate and under-served audience more cricket coverage than ever before," Damon Phillips, vice president, ESPN3.com, said in a statement. "We're removing the traditional pay per view barrier and making these world class events available to millions of fans."
The deals include the rights across television, online and mobile platforms for Champions League Twenty20 matches for three years, as well as the next two World Twenty20 tournaments, the Under-19 and Women's World Cup and the Champions Trophy, among others.
Read more: http://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/story/507588.html