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{{Short description|Dutch group of pay television sports channels}}
{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = ESPN
| name = ESPN
| logo = ESPN_wordmark.svg
| logo = ESPN_wordmark.svg
| logo_caption =
| logo_size = 250px
| logo_alt =
| logo_caption =
| logo_alt =
| image =
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| established =
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| airdate =
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2008|8|29|df=y}} as Eredivisie Live<br />{{Start date and age|2013|8|1|df=y}} as Fox Sports
| airdate =
| closed_date =
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2013|August|1|df=y}}
| closed_date =
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| network = [[ESPN]]
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| owner = [[ESPN Inc.]]<br /><small>operated by Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV (51 % [[The Walt Disney Company|The Walt Disney Company (Benelux) BV]])</small>
| network = [[ESPN]]
| parent =
| owner = [[ESPN Inc.]]<br /><small>operated by Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV (51 % [[The Walt Disney Company|The Walt Disney Company (Benelux) BV]])</small>
| parent =
| key_people =
| key_people =
| motto =
| country = [[Netherlands]]
| motto =
| language = [[Dutch language|Dutch]]
| country = [[Netherlands]]
| area = Nationwide
| language = [[Dutch language|Dutch]]
| affiliates =
| area = Nationwide
| headquarters = [[Amsterdam]], [[Netherlands]]
| affiliates =
| former_names = Fox Sports (2013–2020)<br />Erdivisie Live (2008–2013)
| headquarters =
| replaced =
| former_names = Fox Sports (2013–2020)
| replaced =
| replaced_by =
| sister_channels = [[24Kitchen (Dutch TV channel)|24Kitchen]]<br>[[BabyTV]]<br>[[National Geographic (Dutch TV channel)|National Geographic]]<br>[[National Geographic Wild (European TV channel)|National Geographic Wild]]<br />[[Star Channel (Dutch TV channel)|Star Channel]]
| replaced_by =
| sister_channels = [[24Kitchen]]<br>[[BabyTV]]<br>[[Fox (Dutch TV channel)|Fox]]<br>[[National Geographic (Dutch TV channel)|National Geographic]]<br>[[National Geographic Wild (European TV channel)|National Geographic Wild]]
| timeshift_service =
| timeshift_service =
| website = {{url|http://www.espn.nl}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.espn.nl}}
| terr_serv_1 = [[Digitenne]]
| terr_serv_1 = [[Digitenne]]
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 24 (ESPN HD)<br />Channel 25 (ESPN 2 HD)
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 24 (ESPN HD)<br />Channel 25 (ESPN 2 HD)
| online_serv_1 = [[Ziggo#Ziggo GO|Ziggo GO]]
| sat_serv_1 = [[Canal Digitaal]]
| online_chan_1 = [https://www.ziggogo.tv/ ZiggoGO.tv] (Europe only)
| sat_chan_1 = Channel 30 (ESPN HD)<br />Channel 31 (ESPN 2 HD)<br />Channel 32 (ESPN 4 HD)
| online_serv_2 = ESPN Watch
| sat_serv_2 = [[Joyne]]
| online_chan_2 = [https://www.espn.nl/watch/ Watch live] (Netherlands only)
| sat_chan_2 = Channel 39 (ESPN HD)<br />Channel 40 (ESPN 2)<br />Channel 41 (ESPN 3)
| online_serv_3 = Canal+
| cable_serv_1 = [[Ziggo]]
| online_chan_3 = [https://www.canalplus.nl/sport/ CANAL+ Sport] (Netherlands only)
| cable_chan_1 = Channel 421 (ESPN HD)<br />Channel 422 (ESPN 2 HD)<br />Channel 423 (ESPN 3 HD)<br />Channel 424 (ESPN 4 HD)<br />Channel 425 (ESPN Ultra HD)
| cable_serv_2 = [[Caiway]]
| cable_chan_2 = Channel 318 (ESPN HD)<br />Channel 319 (ESPN 2 HD)<br />Channel 320 (ESPN 3 HD)<br />Channel 321 (ESPN 4 HD)
| cable_serv_3 = [[DELTA (Dutch cable operator)|DELTA]]
| cable_chan_3 = Channel 421 (ESPN HD)<br />Channel 422 (ESPN 2 HD)<br />Channel 423 (ESPN 3 HD)<br />Channel 424 (ESPN 4 HD)
| cable_serv_4 = [[Kabel Noord]]
| cable_chan_4 = Channel 310 (ESPN HD)<br />Channel 311 (ESPN 2)<br />Channel 312 (ESPN 3)<br />Channel 313 (ESPN 4)
| iptv_serv_1 = [[KPN]]
| iptv_chan_1 = Channel 14/221 (ESPN HD)<br />Channel 222 (ESPN 2 HD)<br />Channel 223 (ESPN 3 HD)<br />Channel 224 (ESPN 4 HD)<br />Channel 694 (ESPN Ultra HD)
| iptv_serv_2 = [[T-Mobile Netherlands]]
| iptv_chan_2 = Channel 150 (ESPN HD)<br />Channel 151 (ESPN 2 HD)<br />Channel 152 (ESPN 3 HD)<br />Channel 153 (ESPN 4 HD)
| online_serv_1 = [[Ziggo#Ziggo GO|Ziggo GO]]
| online_chan_1 = [https://www.ziggogo.tv/ ZiggoGO.tv] (Europe only)
| online_serv_2 = ESPN Watch
| online_chan_2 = [https://www.espn.nl/watch/ Watch live] (Netherlands only)
}}
}}


'''ESPN''' is a Dutch group of [[pay television]] sports channels, owned by [[ESPN Inc.]], a [[joint venture]] between [[The Walt Disney Company]] (which owns a controlling 80% stake) and the [[Hearst Communications]] (which owns the remaining 20%) and operated by Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV in which [[The Walt Disney Company|The Walt Disney Company (Benelux) BV]] has 51% ownership. ESPN launched as Fox Sports on 1 August 2013, buying out the Eredivisie Live service from the Dutch Football League.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/13156/Eredivisie_Live_wordt_Fox_Sports_Eredivisie_en_International.html |title=Eredivisie Live wordt Fox Sports Eredivisie en International|publisher=TotaalTV|author=Jarco Kriek|date=26 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://nmajaarverslag2012.acm.nl/jaarverslag/mededinging/activiteiten-in-2012/nma-fox-mag-eredivisie-media-en-marketing-overnemen/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193435/http://nmajaarverslag2012.acm.nl/jaarverslag/mededinging/activiteiten-in-2012/nma-fox-mag-eredivisie-media-en-marketing-overnemen/ |archive-date=2013-10-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 31 December 2020, it was renamed ESPN after the [[acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney]] in 2019. ESPN offers 4 HD channels and 1 Ultra HD channel, [[Video-on-demand]] services and ESPN app. Its main competitor is the Dutch [[Pay television|premium television]] service [[Ziggo Sport Totaal]].
'''ESPN''' is a Dutch group of [[pay television]] sports channels, owned by [[ESPN Inc.]], a [[joint venture]] between [[The Walt Disney Company]] (which owns a controlling 80% stake) and the [[Hearst Communications]] (which owns the remaining 20%) and operated by Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV in which [[The Walt Disney Company|The Walt Disney Company (Benelux) BV]] has 51% ownership. ESPN launched as Fox Sports on 1 August 2013, buying out the Eredivisie Live service from the Dutch Football League.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/13156/Eredivisie_Live_wordt_Fox_Sports_Eredivisie_en_International.html |title=Eredivisie Live wordt Fox Sports Eredivisie en International|publisher=TotaalTV|author=Jarco Kriek|date=26 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://nmajaarverslag2012.acm.nl/jaarverslag/mededinging/activiteiten-in-2012/nma-fox-mag-eredivisie-media-en-marketing-overnemen/ |title=NMa: Fox mag Eredivisie Media & Marketing overnemen - Activiteiten in 2012 - NMa Jaarverslag 2012 |access-date=2013-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193435/http://nmajaarverslag2012.acm.nl/jaarverslag/mededinging/activiteiten-in-2012/nma-fox-mag-eredivisie-media-en-marketing-overnemen/ |archive-date=2013-10-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 31 December 2020, it was renamed ESPN after the [[acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney]] in 2019. ESPN offers 4 HD channels and 1 Ultra HD channel, [[Video-on-demand]] services and ESPN app. Its main competitor is the Dutch [[Pay television|premium television]] service [[Ziggo Sport Totaal]].


==History==
==History==
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The pundit team includes Jan van Halst, [[Mario Been]] and [[Pierre van Hooijdonk]]. [[Gary Lineker]] provides a weekly analysis of the matches, which can be seen on the website of Eredivisie Live. The website also offers [[pay-per-view]] matches.
The pundit team includes Jan van Halst, [[Mario Been]] and [[Pierre van Hooijdonk]]. [[Gary Lineker]] provides a weekly analysis of the matches, which can be seen on the website of Eredivisie Live. The website also offers [[pay-per-view]] matches.


Between the 2009–10 and 2012–13 seasons, Eredivisie Live broadcast the [[UEFA Europa League]] live on Thursdays. From 2013–14 the coverage switched to sister service [[Fox Sports International (Netherlands)|Fox Sports International]] for matches of non-Dutch clubs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://foxsports.nl/nieuws/142677-eredivisie-live-wordt-fox-sports-eredivisie.html |title=Eredivisie Live wordt Fox Sports eredivisie|publisher=Fox Sports|date=30 June 2013}}</ref>
Between the 2009–10 and 2012–13 seasons, Eredivisie Live broadcast the [[UEFA Europa League]] live on Thursdays. From 2013–14 the coverage switched to sister service [[Fox Sports International (Netherlands)|Fox Sports International]] for matches of non-Dutch clubs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://foxsports.nl/nieuws/142677-eredivisie-live-wordt-fox-sports-eredivisie.html |title=Eredivisie Live wordt Fox Sports eredivisie|work=Fox Sports|date=30 June 2013}}</ref>


In August 2013, the Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV would establish another two channels which included [[Fox Sports International (Netherlands)|Fox Sports International]] while [[Fox Sports Eredivisie|Eredivisie Live]] was rebranded into Fox Sports Eredivisie on 1 August 2013.<ref>[http://eredivisielive.nl/nieuws/142677-eredivisie-live-wordt-fox-sports-eredivisie.html Eredivisie Live wordt FOX Sports Eredivisie , 26 June 2013]</ref>
In August 2013, the Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV would establish another two channels which included [[Fox Sports International (Netherlands)|Fox Sports International]] while [[Fox Sports Eredivisie|Eredivisie Live]] was rebranded into Fox Sports Eredivisie on 1 August 2013.<ref>[http://eredivisielive.nl/nieuws/142677-eredivisie-live-wordt-fox-sports-eredivisie.html Eredivisie Live wordt FOX Sports Eredivisie, 26 June 2013]{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


On 20 March 2019 The Walt Disney Company acquired [[21st Century Fox]], including Fox Networks Group Benelux and Fox's 51% stake on the channel.<ref>[https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1744489/000119312518201596/d770960ds4.htm#rom770960_40 New Disney Registration Statement]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-closes-fox-deal-creating-global-content-powerhouse-1174498|title=Disney Closes $71.3 Billion Fox Deal, Creating Global Content Powerhouse|last=Szalai|first=Georg|last2=Bond|first2=Paul|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 20, 2019|access-date=March 20, 2019}}</ref> Since July 2019, Fox Sports 1 is part of the [[KPN]] provider basic package.<ref>[https://www.foxsports.nl/nieuws/artikel/3096993/fox-sports-vanaf-basispakket-kpn Fox Sports 1 vanaf nu in basispakket KPN] Foxsports.nl, 23 juli 2019</ref> On 1 October 2020, it was announced that the networks would rebrand as '''ESPN''' on 31 December 2020, due to the [[acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadcastmagazine.nl/radio-televisie/televisie/fox-sports-gaat-espn-heten/|title=Fox Sports gaat ESPN Sports heten|publisher=broadcastmagazine.nl|date=1 October 2020|access-date=1 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-01|title=FOX Sports heet vanaf 1 januari ESPN {{!}} Eredivisie|url=https://eredivisie.nl/nl-nl/uitgelicht/fox-sports-heet-vanaf-1-januari-espn|access-date=2020-12-03|website=eredivisie.nl|language=nl-NL}}</ref>
On 20 March 2019 The Walt Disney Company acquired [[21st Century Fox]], including Fox Networks Group Benelux and Fox's 51% stake on the channel.<ref>[https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1744489/000119312518201596/d770960ds4.htm#rom770960_40 New Disney Registration Statement]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-closes-fox-deal-creating-global-content-powerhouse-1174498|title=Disney Closes $71.3 Billion Fox Deal, Creating Global Content Powerhouse|last1=Szalai|first1=Georg|last2=Bond|first2=Paul|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 20, 2019|access-date=March 20, 2019}}</ref> Since July 2019, Fox Sports 1 is part of the [[KPN]] provider basic package.<ref>[https://www.foxsports.nl/nieuws/artikel/3096993/fox-sports-vanaf-basispakket-kpn Fox Sports 1 vanaf nu in basispakket KPN] Foxsports.nl, 23 juli 2019</ref> On 1 October 2020, it was announced that the networks would rebrand as '''ESPN''' on 31 December 2020, due to the [[acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadcastmagazine.nl/radio-televisie/televisie/fox-sports-gaat-espn-heten/|title=Fox Sports gaat ESPN Sports heten|publisher=broadcastmagazine.nl|date=1 October 2020|access-date=1 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-01|title=FOX Sports heet vanaf 1 januari ESPN {{!}} Eredivisie|url=https://eredivisie.nl/nl-nl/uitgelicht/fox-sports-heet-vanaf-1-januari-espn|access-date=2020-12-03|website=eredivisie.nl|language=nl-NL|archive-date=2020-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201083020/https://eredivisie.nl/nl-nl/uitgelicht/fox-sports-heet-vanaf-1-januari-espn|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The number of linear television channels was reduced to 4 on 2 August 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/espn-schrapt-zenders-terug-naar-vier-kanalen/|title=ESPN schrapt zenders: terug naar vier kanalen|publisher=TotaalTV.nl|author=Jarco Kriek|date=30 May 2021|access-date=2 June 2021|language=nl}}</ref> ESPN Ultra HD launched on 2 August 2021, During the Johan Cruijff Schaal. This also was [[Evert ten Napel]]'s last match as ESPN commentator. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/espn-uhd-na-ziggo-en-skv-ook-bij-kpn/|title=‘ESPN UHD na Ziggo en SKV ook bij KPN’|publisher=TotaalTV.nl|author=Jarco Kriek|date=23 July 2021|access-date=30 July 2021|language=nl}}</ref>
The number of linear television channels was reduced to 4 on 2 August 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/espn-schrapt-zenders-terug-naar-vier-kanalen/|title=ESPN schrapt zenders: terug naar vier kanalen|publisher=TotaalTV.nl|author=Jarco Kriek|date=30 May 2021|access-date=2 June 2021|language=nl}}</ref> ESPN Ultra HD launched on 2 August 2021, During the Johan Cruijff Schaal. This also was [[Evert ten Napel]]'s last match as ESPN commentator.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/espn-uhd-na-ziggo-en-skv-ook-bij-kpn/|title='ESPN UHD na Ziggo en SKV ook bij KPN'|publisher=TotaalTV.nl|author=Jarco Kriek|date=23 July 2021|access-date=30 July 2021|language=nl}}</ref>

On the 6th of February 2024 it was announced that for the first time by immediate effect all [[Keuken Kampioen Divisie]] and [[Vrouwen Eredivisie]] matches will be able to be watched live for ESPN Subscribers, With 2 [[Keuken Kampioen Divisie]] matches on Friday on linear tv and the rest only to be able to be watched online by ESPN Extra (Which you can access only with ESPN Watch)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtl.nl/nieuws/sport/artikel/5433480/meer-duels-uit-eerste-divisie-en-eredivisie-vrouwen-live-op-tv|title='Meer duels uit eerste divisie en eredivisie vrouwen live op tv'|publisher=RTL.nl|author=RTL Nieuws|date=6 February 2024|access-date=16 May 2024|language=nl}}</ref>


==Channels==
==Channels==
*ESPN
*ESPN
*ESPN2
*ESPN 2
*ESPN3
*ESPN 3
*ESPN4
*ESPN 4
*ESPN Ultra HD
*ESPN Ultra HD
*ESPN Watch ''Digital app for subscribers''
*ESPN Extra (only on ESPN Watch which is a digital app/website for subscribers)


==Coverage==
==Coverage==
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* [[Eredivisie]] ''All games live''
* [[Eredivisie]] ''All games live''
* [[KNVB Cup]] ''All games live, with late evening kick-off simulcasted on free-to-air channel FOX''
* [[KNVB Cup]] ''All games live, with late evening kick-off simulcasted on free-to-air channel FOX''
* [[Eerste Divisie|Keuken Kampioen Divisie]] ''at least 2 games per week live with a switch program for all friday games (Voetbal op Vrijdag) (including the friday Eredivisie game)''
* [[Eerste Divisie|Keuken Kampioen Divisie]] ''at least 2 games per week live with a switch program for all friday games (Voetbal op Vrijdag) (All remaining games live on Friday on ESPN Extra which is on ESPN Watch)''
* [[Vrouwen Eredivisie]] ''Sunday game live''
* [[Vrouwen Eredivisie]] ''All matches live''
* [[Johan Cruyff Shield]]
* [[Johan Cruyff Shield]]
* [[UEFA Europa League]] ''All games with Dutch teams involved live, selected other games''
* [[UEFA]]
** [[UEFA Europa League]] ''All games with Dutch teams involved live, selected other games''
* [[UEFA Europa Conference League]] ''All games with Dutch teams involved live, selected other games''
** [[UEFA Europa Conference League]] ''All games with Dutch teams involved live, selected other games''
* [[CONMEBOL Libertadores]]
* [[CONMEBOL]]
** [[CONMEBOL Libertadores]]
* [[CONMEBOL Sudamericana]]
** [[CONMEBOL Sudamericana]]
* [[CONMEBOL Recopa]]
** [[CONMEBOL Recopa]]
* [[CONCACAF]]
* [[Africa Cup of Nations]] ''All games live''
* [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)]]
** [[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]
** [[CONCACAF Nations League]] (final four only)
* [[MLS]]
** [[CONCACAF Champions Cup]]
* [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]


===American Football===
===American Football===
* [[NFL]]
* [[NFL]]
* [[College football|NCAA College Football]]
* [[College football|NCAA College Football]]
* [[USFL (2022)|USFL]]
* [[XFL (2020)|XFL]]


===Baseball===
===Baseball===
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ESPN.nl/ ESPN]


{{ESPN}}
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Latest revision as of 22:09, 22 September 2024

ESPN
CountryNetherlands
Broadcast areaNationwide
NetworkESPN
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
Programming
Language(s)Dutch
Ownership
OwnerESPN Inc.
operated by Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV (51 % The Walt Disney Company (Benelux) BV)
Sister channels24Kitchen
BabyTV
National Geographic
National Geographic Wild
Star Channel
History
Launched29 August 2008; 16 years ago (2008-08-29) as Eredivisie Live
1 August 2013; 11 years ago (2013-08-01) as Fox Sports
Former namesFox Sports (2013–2020)
Erdivisie Live (2008–2013)
Links
Websitewww.espn.nl
Availability
Terrestrial
DigitenneChannel 24 (ESPN HD)
Channel 25 (ESPN 2 HD)
Streaming media
Ziggo GOZiggoGO.tv (Europe only)
ESPN WatchWatch live (Netherlands only)
Canal+CANAL+ Sport (Netherlands only)

ESPN is a Dutch group of pay television sports channels, owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company (which owns a controlling 80% stake) and the Hearst Communications (which owns the remaining 20%) and operated by Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV in which The Walt Disney Company (Benelux) BV has 51% ownership. ESPN launched as Fox Sports on 1 August 2013, buying out the Eredivisie Live service from the Dutch Football League.[1][2] On 31 December 2020, it was renamed ESPN after the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney in 2019. ESPN offers 4 HD channels and 1 Ultra HD channel, Video-on-demand services and ESPN app. Its main competitor is the Dutch premium television service Ziggo Sport Totaal.

History

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It launched as Eredivisie Live at the start of the 2008–09 season on 29 August 2008.[3] Highlights of the Eredivisie can be seen on the national public broadcaster NOS.

The pundit team includes Jan van Halst, Mario Been and Pierre van Hooijdonk. Gary Lineker provides a weekly analysis of the matches, which can be seen on the website of Eredivisie Live. The website also offers pay-per-view matches.

Between the 2009–10 and 2012–13 seasons, Eredivisie Live broadcast the UEFA Europa League live on Thursdays. From 2013–14 the coverage switched to sister service Fox Sports International for matches of non-Dutch clubs.[4]

In August 2013, the Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV would establish another two channels which included Fox Sports International while Eredivisie Live was rebranded into Fox Sports Eredivisie on 1 August 2013.[5]

On 20 March 2019 The Walt Disney Company acquired 21st Century Fox, including Fox Networks Group Benelux and Fox's 51% stake on the channel.[6][7] Since July 2019, Fox Sports 1 is part of the KPN provider basic package.[8] On 1 October 2020, it was announced that the networks would rebrand as ESPN on 31 December 2020, due to the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney.[9][10]

The number of linear television channels was reduced to 4 on 2 August 2021.[11] ESPN Ultra HD launched on 2 August 2021, During the Johan Cruijff Schaal. This also was Evert ten Napel's last match as ESPN commentator.[12]

On the 6th of February 2024 it was announced that for the first time by immediate effect all Keuken Kampioen Divisie and Vrouwen Eredivisie matches will be able to be watched live for ESPN Subscribers, With 2 Keuken Kampioen Divisie matches on Friday on linear tv and the rest only to be able to be watched online by ESPN Extra (Which you can access only with ESPN Watch)[13]

Channels

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  • ESPN
  • ESPN2
  • ESPN3
  • ESPN4
  • ESPN Ultra HD
  • ESPN Extra (only on ESPN Watch which is a digital app/website for subscribers)

Coverage

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Football

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American Football

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Baseball

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Basketball

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Ice Hockey

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  • NHL 3 games per week live

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jarco Kriek (26 June 2013). "Eredivisie Live wordt Fox Sports Eredivisie en International". TotaalTV.
  2. ^ "NMa: Fox mag Eredivisie Media & Marketing overnemen - Activiteiten in 2012 - NMa Jaarverslag 2012". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  3. ^ Robert Briel (10 July 2008). "Eredivisie Live launches August 29". Broadband TV News.
  4. ^ "Eredivisie Live wordt Fox Sports eredivisie". Fox Sports. 30 June 2013.
  5. ^ Eredivisie Live wordt FOX Sports Eredivisie, 26 June 2013[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ New Disney Registration Statement
  7. ^ Szalai, Georg; Bond, Paul (March 20, 2019). "Disney Closes $71.3 Billion Fox Deal, Creating Global Content Powerhouse". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  8. ^ Fox Sports 1 vanaf nu in basispakket KPN Foxsports.nl, 23 juli 2019
  9. ^ "Fox Sports gaat ESPN Sports heten". broadcastmagazine.nl. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  10. ^ "FOX Sports heet vanaf 1 januari ESPN | Eredivisie". eredivisie.nl (in Dutch). 2020-12-01. Archived from the original on 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  11. ^ Jarco Kriek (30 May 2021). "ESPN schrapt zenders: terug naar vier kanalen" (in Dutch). TotaalTV.nl. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  12. ^ Jarco Kriek (23 July 2021). "'ESPN UHD na Ziggo en SKV ook bij KPN'" (in Dutch). TotaalTV.nl. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  13. ^ RTL Nieuws (6 February 2024). "'Meer duels uit eerste divisie en eredivisie vrouwen live op tv'" (in Dutch). RTL.nl. Retrieved 16 May 2024.