ESPN Caribbean
ESPN Caribbean is a Caribbean pay television network that broadcasts in most Caribbean countries (in English). Operated as part of the ESPN International division, the service is composed of ESPN and ESPN2; both were launched in 2007.
ESPN Caribbean | |
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Launched | 1989 (International) 2007 (Caribbean) |
Network | Cable Television Network |
Owned by | ESPN Inc. (operated by The Walt Disney Company Latin America through ESPN International) |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 720p (HDTV) |
Language | English |
Broadcast area | Caribbean |
Sister channel(s) | ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPN Brasil |
Website | ESPNCaribbean.com |
Availability | |
Satellite | |
DirecTV Caribbean | channel 621 |
Cable | |
Flow Trinidad | channel 76 (ESPN) channel 75 (ESPN 2) |
Programming
As with its American parent, ESPN offers a selection of events in the world of sport, while also providing a Caribbean focus on sporting events popular in that region. ESPN's Caribbean networks air in 32 countries and territories. Key programming includes America’s Cup Yachting, ICC World T20, ICC World Cup and Caribbean Super 50, La Liga, Italian Serie A, Golf Majors, NFL, NBA, MLB and Grand Slam tennis, as well as popular regionalized studio shows like ESPNFC.[1]
ESPN Caribbean also produces a regional version of ESPN.com, which provide sports news and programming information to Caribbean viewers.
ESPN Caribbean also programs ESPN Play, a specialized broadband network which broadcasts thousands of live games and events online each year. Content features enhanced coverage of events seen on ESPN and ESPN2, as well as some events exclusive to ESPN Play. In addition, ESPN Play also offers an archive of local content including ESPN events and original studio news shows. The service is available through participating service providers as part of the programming tier where ESPN's networks are available, at no additional cost. Sports featured on ESPN Play include Caribbean Regional Super50, ICC World Cup, ICC World T20, MLB, NBA, tennis, golf, among others.
ESPN Radio
ESPN Caribbean is also the regional distributor of ESPN Radio, which is currently heard over two stations: ZSR-FM (103.5) in Nassau, Bahamas (owned by Navetter Broadcasting Company);[2] and KLAS ESPN Sports 89 FM in Jamaica (KLAS Sports Radio Ltd.). ESPN secured agreements with ZSR-FM in 2011 and KLAS in 2013.[3]
Sport Events
Some of the major events seen on ESPN and ESPN2 include:
Football
- UEFA European Championship
- UEFA Women's Championship
- UEFA Women's Champions League
- UEFA Youth League
- La Liga
- Serie A
- Bundesliga
- Ligue 1
- Primeira Liga
- Eredivisie
- FA Cup
- Football League Cup
- FA Community Shield
- FA Youth Cup
- DFB-Pokal
- Trophée des Champions
- FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
- UEFA Nations League
- UEFA European Championship qualifying
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship
- UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
- UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
- UEFA Futsal Championship
- UEFA Futsal Champions League
- UEFA Women's Futsal Championship
- UEFA Under-19 Futsal Championship
- WAFU Nations Cup
- FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
- Major League Soccer
- Leagues Cup
- Campeones Cup
- Toulon Tournament
- International Champions Cup
- Emirates Cup
- Joan Gamper Trophy
Tennis
Athletics
Basketball
- NBA
- WNBA
- NCAA basketball
- NBA Summer League
- NBA G League
- The Basketball Tournament
Baseball
College Sports
Cricket
- Cricket World Cup
- ICC World Cup Qualifier
- ICC World Twenty20
- ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier
- ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup
- Regional Super50
- Twenty20 Cup
- Royal London One-Day Cup
- England cricket team
- England women's cricket team
- Ireland cricket team
Cycling
Extreme Sports
Golf
- The Masters
- PGA Championship
- U.S. Open
- The Open Championship
- PGA Tour
- World Golf Championships
- President's Cup
- Senior PGA Championship
- U.S. Senior Open and U.S. Women's Open
- Senior Open and Women's British Open
- Augusta National Women's Amateur
- Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
- Latin America Amateur Championship
Gridiron Football
- National Football League
- College Football
Horse Racing
Marathon
Motor Sports
Multi-sport events
- Pan American Games
- Parapan American Games (Only on ESPN Play)
- Special Olympics World Games
- Invictus Games
- Universiade
- Aurora Games
Poker
Rugby
- Rugby World Cup
- Six Nations Championship
- The Rugby Championship (Only on ESPN Play)
- Americas Rugby Championship (Only on ESPN Play)
- Super Rugby (Only on ESPN Play)
- Currie Cup (Only on ESPN Play)
- Mitre 10 Cup (Only on ESPN Play)
- National Rugby Championship (Only on ESPN Play)
- Women's Six Nations Championship (Only on ESPN Play)
- Test matches (Only on ESPN Play)
Water Sports
Weightlifting
Yachting
- America's Cup
- America's Cup Qualifiers and Challenger Playoffs
- America's Cup World Series
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2015-01-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2015-01-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2013/08/espn-radio-expands-to-jamaica/