ESPN Australia

Infobox TV channel
name = ESPN Australia
logofile = ESPN wordmark.svg
logosize = 180px
logoalt = ESPN logo
logo2 =
launch =
closed date =
picture format = "ESPN:" 4:3, 576i (SDTV)
"ESPN HD:" 16:9, 720p (HDTV)
share= (In Australia)
0.1%
share as of = April 2008
share source= [ [http://www.oztam.com.au/documents/2008/A2_20080413.pdf Ratings Week 16 (13/04/2008 - 19/04/2008)] ]
network = ESPN
owner =
slogan =
country =
broadcast area = Flagicon|Australia Australia,
Flagicon|New Zealand New Zealand
headquarters =
former names =
replaced names =
sister names =
timeshift names =
web =
terr serv 1 =
terr chan 1 =
sat serv 1 = Foxtel Digital
sat chan 1 = Channel 508
sat serv 2 = Austar Digital
sat chan 2 = Channel 508
sat serv 3 =Sky TV
sat chan 3 = Channel 34
cable serv 1 = Foxtel Digital
cable chan 1 = Channel 508
cable serv 2 =Optus feat. Foxtel Digital
cable chan 2 = Channel 508
cable serv 3 =Neighbourhood Cable
cable chan 3 = Channel 40
cable serv 4 =TransACT
cable chan 4 = Channel 23
cable serv 5 =Foxtel HD+
cable chan 5 ="ESPN HD:"
Channel 204
sat radio serv 1 =
sat radio chan 1 =
adsl serv 1 =
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online serv 1 =
online chan 1 =

ESPN Australia is a 24 hour sports channel offered in Australia and New Zealand.

Initially, ESPN was known as Sports ESPN on the Optus Vision cable television system, and focused on sports aired by its home network in the United States, including American football, baseball, and basketball. In order to expand its local reach, it has shown an increasing amount of soccer games including La Liga in Spain, UEFA Champions League, World Cup qualifying games, and Major League Soccer. Also on the network schedule are rugby matches and Cricket matches.

ESPN Australia has also commenced showing locally-produced content including Australian versions of "PTI" and "SportsCenter". They also air a soccer discussion show twice a week called ESPNsoccernet PressPass which is hosted by Derek Rae.

ESPN HD was one of first five channels to be available in HD when Foxtel HD+ launched. ESPN HD commenced in June 2008.

References

External links

* [http://intltv.espn.com/ ESPN International website]
* [http://www.espn.com.au/ ESPN Australia website]

From the 2008-09 season, ESPN will once again show the Italian Serie A in Australia. ESPN holds the premier package, meaning it can show the home matches of the 10 best clubs in the league. Setanta Sports will continue to show a selection of the other teams.