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lethebikesin
08-12-2006, 20:06
Written by: Stephen Sharp
NYON, Dec 8 (SW) - Riding immense success after their coverage of the 2006 World Cup, American sports giant ESPN received broadcast rights for all 31 matches of the 2008 European Championship on Friday.

This will mark the first time that a European Championship will be aired in its entirety in the United States and the first time that ESPN has broadcasted Euro matches since 1996.

ESPN and sister stations ESPN2 and ABC will air all of the games between the three networks.

ESPN's Spanish-language branch, ESPN Deportes, will also own the nation's Spanish language rights within the USA.

UEFA were also proud to announce that deals to include coverage in Hong Kong (via PCCW), India (ESPN Star), and the Middle East and North Africa (Al-Jazeera), expanding the tournament's coverage to new levels worldwide.


This really is great news for me. Finally i get to watch soccer here in the states without a need to order an additional special channel and pay more. Thank you ESPN!!!:D
RedRabbit
08-12-2006, 20:10
wicked!!! I'll be hitting the pubs when it starts, most have an espn feed.
lethebikesin
08-12-2006, 20:15
luckily i have both at home. also, ABC is a basic channel here so that will be anywhere
boro_boy
08-12-2006, 20:18
luckily i have both at home. also, ABC is a basic channel here so that will be anywhere
I didn't realise that the European Cup is that popular in the USA. But i'm glad it is, i hope England can qualify and get near to the final. We always faulter near the final so i don't think we will win it. But it would be excellent if we did.
lethebikesin
08-12-2006, 20:38
yeah, i'll be rooting for poland then germany.
bluemoon
09-12-2006, 14:43
I always thought they did broadcast it. I just assumed as we get like the african nations.

Its good that its getting broadcast on normal basic channels. Its frustating when you have to buy games in.

Who will you be supporting.
lethebikesin
09-12-2006, 18:14
well im from poland so ill be supporting them. but i am fond of the german team also.
almouchie
09-12-2006, 18:34
about time usa got into the football mania world
this is the number one game worldwide
i just wish i can get the tennis channel here in asia
boro_boy
09-12-2006, 18:37
tennis, I hate tennis
Robbo
09-12-2006, 18:38
NORN IRONS!

Please qualify Northern Ireland :D
Matt
10-12-2006, 15:48
I always thought they did broadcast it. I just assumed as we get like the african nations.


No its never been broadcast here on basic TV. Euro 2004 was shown on certain Pay-Per-View packages but not everyone had access to it even if they could get PPV.

I will be supporting Germany and Lithuania(should they ever make it which is of course extremely doubtful.)
Caesarius
13-12-2006, 07:12
I just heard that on the radio program i listen to. I'm glad to hear it. I just hope they don't have the lousy american announcers they had during the WC. They were horrid.
Matt
13-12-2006, 14:32
I just hope they don't have the lousy american announcers they had during the WC. They were horrid.

Youre right, they were awful.
westboy
13-12-2006, 14:48
This really is great news for me. Finally i get to watch soccer here in the states without a need to order an additional special channel and pay more. Thank you ESPN!!!:D
can we get this right once and for, euro 2008 just like world cup 2006 and 2010 is a FOOTBALLcompetition:D