Program Descriptions
SportsCenter
(US Edition)
ESPN'S flagship news program provides television's most thorough and entertaining presentation of the day's news in sports.
SportsCenter
(Local Edition)
ESPN’s
marquee sports news and information program, SportsCenter, continues airs
daily, Monday through Friday (AUS/NZ) at 6.30pm on ESPN and ESPN HD, with
7.30pm encore airing on ESPN HD. Innovative and entertaining, SportsCenter
covers major international sporting events and stories of special interest to
sports fans in Australia and New Zealand.
As with ESPN’s flagship studio show launched in 1979, this version of
SportsCenter – hosted by Ant Howard, Andrew Orsatti and Jason Bennett – has
in-depth reporting and analysis, vast coverage, and a creative and
sophisticated production style that is the mark of SportsCenter wherever it is
seen around the globe.
Pardon the Interruption
(US Edition)
Pardon the Interuption is a fast-paced show in which Washington Post columnists Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon face off on the day's hot topics within a provocative and speedy format devoted to opinions on headline issues.
Pardon the Interruption
(Local Edition)
Pardon the Interruption
Australia shines a spotlight on the latest, most talked-about happenings in the
sports world. Fast-paced, innovative and always provocative, PTI Australia
features Russell Barwick and Sam Kekovich facing-off in a lively format devoted
exclusively to sports opinions and the latest news making headlines. Mixing
insight, analysis and humour, PTI Australia delves inside the stories that
viewers are talking about.
PTI Australia airs Tuesdays at 7:30pm and Wednesdays at 10pm.
*airs in Australia only.
Around the Horn
Around the Horn presents a 30-minute forum for the wit and wisdom of top sports columnists from the Boston Globe, Chicago Sun-Times, Dallas Morning News, Denver Post and Los Angeles Times who express their sports knowledge with host Tony Reali in a competitive format.
NBA Action
NBA Action delivers highlights and news from around the league, including a recap of the past week's on-court action and statistics.
FIBA World Basketball
This new series for the network that will bring our viewers coverage and highlights of every international basketball championship from around the globe. Each week the series will provide in depth features on the stars of the game, highlights and news from around the world and preview all upcoming international events.
ATP Magazine
ATP Tennis provides unrivalled access to event highlights, the players and their lives on the men’s pro tour. Each week the series will preview upcoming tournaments, review completed events, provide features on players (past and present) and update the ATP Champions Race.
ICC Cricket World
The official weekly program by cricket’s highest authority, the International Cricket Council. The only weekly program that provides fans full access to the sport and its athletes. Each week, ICC Cricket World provides exclusive footage and interviews, updates on international cricket, in-depth look at high profile events and regular features on the development of the sport.Racing World
A unique view of Group 1 thoroughbred and standard bred horse racing from around the world. Racing World also provides the viewer an inside look into the world of harness racing from North America and Australia.
ESPNSoccernet Press Pass
ESPN's popular 30-minute LIVE roundtable talk show, ESPNSoccernet Press Pass, now airs Mondays through Fridays at 7pm. Viewer email helps set the agenda as host Derek Rae, expert analysts Tommy Smyth and Janusz Michallik, and regular guest Shaka Hislop debate the game’s hottest issues.
UEFA Champions League Weekly
This weekly half-hour program will feature news, stories, previews and interviews throughout the UCL season.
UEFA Champions League Highlights
13 half hour programs featuring highlights of the past matchweek (one show per Matchweek)
FA Cup Highlights
We'll air one 30- minute highlight program per round featuring game action, interviews and build up for the upcoming round.NFL Films Presents - NFL Films showcases behind the scenes access to NFL players and coaches of the current season. Each program follows a different theme taking the fan deeper into the NFL realm.
Monday Night Countdown
Kick your week off with ninety minutes of live analysis, interviews, highlights, news and reports from the sidelines of each week's Monday Night Football game. Join host Stuart Scott and the rest of the team to review Sunday's games and give fans an update on the latest league news. Then, they look ahead to the upcoming Monday night game and match-ups for the week to come.




