ESPN grabs Premier League mobile rights 07/04/2010 |
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ESPN has been awarded the rights to show mobile highlights of all 380 Premier League games for the next three seasons.
The Disney-owned broadcaster will be able to send clips of goals and highlights to mobile phones from August.
It already screens live Premier League matches on television after picking up the rights previously held by Setanta, which collapsed last year.
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.
"Mobile is an increasingly important technology as handheld 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."
Lynne Frank, senior vice-president of ESPN in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, added: "Mobile devices are an indispensable lifeline for football fans, who expect easy, quick access to the latest goals and action wherever they are.
"Adding these rights will allow us to advance our commitment to delivering great sport across the many screens UK fans use each day."
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