The new ESPN channels have arrived

Posted 3rd August 2009 by Paul

The new UK version of ESPN has now appeared on channel 529, ESPN HD has appeared on channel 530 (available to V+ customers), ESPN America has moved to channel 531 (this will continue to broadcast in the UK despite earlier rumours that it would cease broadcasting when ESPN UK launched) and ESPN Classic has appeared on channel 533.

The new channels launch today, and all ESPN channels will be available free for all XL TV customers, like the Setanta Sports channels used to be. If you are on the M TV or L TV package you can subscribe to ESPN and ESPN HD for £8 per month if you already subscribe to any combination of the Sky Sports channels or £10 a month if you don’t. ESPN and ESPN HD are free for all Virgin TV customers throughout August.

You may need to restart your set top box to pick up the channel changes (turn the box off at the plug socket for 30 seconds then switch it back on again).

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ESPN America now staying

Posted 1st August 2009 by Paul

In a surprise move, ESPN America is now staying.

Their official website says “We are pleased to announce that ESPN America will continue to broadcast in the UK. Therefore, you can continue to watch and enjoy the unrivalled live coverage and sports action from North America 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on ESPN America. ESPN America will be available in the UK via both Sky and Virgin Media along with our other sports channels – ESPN (from 3rd August) and ESPN Classic. Please see below for how to get ESPN America on Sky and Virgin Media”.

It was thought ESPN America would be axed in the UK to make way for the new UK version of ESPN, which launches on Monday.

Please note, however, ESPN America will be removed from Top Up TV on Digital Terrestrial to make way for the new ESPN UK channel.

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