Source: Daily_Mail
ESPN win race for Premier League mobile highlights rights
The UK mobile highlights rights for all 380 Premier League games have been won by ESPN, it was announced today. [LNB]The Disney-owned broadcaster will be able to send clips of goals and highlights to mobile phones for the next three seasons, starting in August. [LNB]ESPN already screen some live Premier League matches after they took over some of rights from collapsed TV station Setanta. [LNB] Access: Fans will soon get Premier League mobile clips from ESPN[LNB] Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore said: 'ESPN's purchase of Barclays Premier League mobile clip rights demonstrates their commitment to the competition and the fans. [LNB]'Mobile is an increasingly important technology as hand-held devices become ever more sophisticated, therefore a good offering with a strong partner is important to us both in terms of accessibility and complementing live coverage.'[LNB] Lynne Frank, senior vice-president of ESPN in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, said: 'Mobile devices are an indispensable lifeline for football fans, who expect easy, quick access to the latest goals and action wherever they are. [LNB]'Adding these rights will allow us to advance our commitment to delivering great sport across the many screens UK fans use each day.'[LNB] Sky ordered to slash the current price of its leading sports channels Premier League considering legal challenge to Sky TV rulingCharles Sale: Hull and Wigan to face pitches battle[LNB]
