About Us

Based in Bristol (CT), on the East coast of the USA, ESPN, Inc. is the world’s leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring a portfolio of over 50 multimedia sports assets. ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., which is an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. The Hearst Corporation holds a 20 percent interest in ESPN.

In Australia and New Zealand, the first dedicated ESPN content channel launched in 2002. Reaching over 2.5 million households, ESPN HD was launched in 2008 to extend the diverse portfolio of major sporting events as well as locally produced content such as the successful local version of SportsCenter, Pardon the Interruption Australia, Aussies Abroad and ESPN Soccernet Press Pass.

In March 2011, ESPN launched ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD delivering even more of the best international sport to Australia sports fans, with 3D coverage of major sporting events available on Foxtel’s 3D channel. In New Zealand, ESPN3.com launched on iSKY in 2011. In the digital space, ESPN’s 24 hour broadband network, ESPN3.com delivers the best of international sports anytime and anywhere – available to Foxtel, Austar and SKY sports subscribers as part of their Sports package. Other digital properties include websites ESPNcricinfo, ESPNsoccernet, ESPNscrum, ESPNF1 and ESPNfootytips.com.au – Australia’s largest online sports community.

The complete ESPN Australia portfolio is also outlined below:

TV CHANNELS:

• ESPN, available on FOXTEL and AUSTAR Channel 508 as part of the Sports package.
• ESPN HD Watch the best of international sport in crystal-clear high definition, available to HD subscribers only. Available on FOXTEL and AUSTAR Channel 211.
• ESPN2, bringing sports fans MORE of the best international sport. Available on FOXTEL and AUSTAR Channel 509 as part of the Sports package.  
• ESPN2 HD, MORE of the best international sport in crystal-clear high definition, available to HD subscribers only. Available on FOXTEL and AUSTAR Channel 212.
• ESPN 3D, adding a new dimension to LIVE sports events, ESPN 3D is available via the Foxtel 3D Channel 201. You will need a 3D TV to view the Foxtel 3D Channel.

DIGITAL PROPERTIES:

• ESPN.com.au, for highlights, schedule information and how to get ESPN in Australia
• ESPN3.com, for live and on-demand top sports action, available at no extra cost to FOXTEL (www.foxtel.com.au/espn3) and AUSTAR (www.austar.com.au/espn3)  subscribers with the Sports Package
• ESPNsoccernet.com, our specialist football site
• ESPNcricinfo.com, our specialist cricket site
• ESPNscrum.com, our specialist rugby union site
• ESPF1.com, our specialist formula one site
• ESPNFootytips.com.au, Australia’s largest online sports community

MOBILE:

• ESPNcricinfo mobile site
• ESPNsoccernet mobile site
• ESPNscrum mobile site
• ESPNF1 mobile site and app
• ESPNFootytips mobile site and NOW apps
• Scorecenter on iPhone or Android
• Scorecenter XL on iPad

SPORTING EVENTS:

• ESPN X Games, the premier action sports event in the world