Delivers NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, ESPNU Networks and ESPN360 to Millions
of Customers at No Additional Cost
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSA, CMCSK) has boosted its sports lineup
both online and on TV, delivering even more sporting events and
programming from all of the major professional sports leagues and the
best of college sports to millions more customers at no additional cost.
The company also is offering an extensive online sports package through
the launch of ESPN360 on Comcast.net
to complement its in-depth international, national and local On Demand
sports content. This extensive sports offering gives Comcast customers
thousands of live sporting events on multiple platforms through TV, On
Demand and online.
"For no additional charge, we're giving compelling sports networks to
millions of digital video customers and a fantastic online sports
experience to all of our high-speed customers," said Derek Harrar,
General Manager and Senior Vice President of Video Services for Comcast.
"This change marks a major product enhancement by offering the best
sports entertainment to customers on their terms whether on TV, On
Demand or online."
Sports fans today demand more – they want to surround themselves with
their favorite teams’ games, news and stats, which has greatly expanded
beyond game day in the living room on the big-screen. Comcast continues
to offer fans more of the experience they want across all platforms.
Immersive Sports from Three Angles
1) WATCH LIVE ON TV
By broadening sports coverage to include NFL Network, NBA TV, NHL
Network and ESPNU on its Digital Preferred package, these major sports
outlets join Comcast’s current line-up of live sports programming that
includes in-market games through local affiliates and national sports
networks like MLB Network, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, Golf Channel, Speed
and Versus.
Additionally, Comcast SportsNets deliver live sporting events annually
in 10 key U.S. markets with the most comprehensive local sports news,
analysis and debates.