Live and On-Demand Sports for Xbox 360 from ESPN

by Brian Leahy, Jun 14, 2010 11:30am PDT

Related Topics – xbox 360, Microsoft, Xbox Live, E3 2010

Microsoft and ESPN have partnered exclusively to bring "over 3,500 live and on-demand" sporting events from the NBA, MLB, College Football, College Basketball, and Soccer (no mention of World Cup).

"Most" of the content will be available in HD and free to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. While watching a game, viewers will be able to side with a team and see the split amongst the greater Xbox Live community.

During viewing, a ticker with scores is available from ESPN.com along with access to highlights from other sports and games.

All of this is controllable using a controller or using Kinect for motion or voice commands. Voice commands can be used to initiate view-controlled instant replays.

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By: jonc x Show Full Post

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When is this going live?

Jun 16, 2010 11:06am PDT

When is this going live? : jonc

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All I can say is hell yes. I know the NFL would not approve but damn it would be nice to have them on board.

Jun 14, 2010 8:12pm PDT

All I can say is hell yes. I know the NFL would not approve but damn it would be nice to have them on bo... : the rizzo

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I don't care about this at all, but this is great news for sports fan people. :)

Jun 14, 2010 5:43pm PDT

I don't care about this at all, but this is great news for sports fan people. :) : SeraphielX

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I've wanted this bad for NHL sadly its not listed...did you skip it or is this only going to be for a while.

Jun 14, 2010 11:35am PDT

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I've wanted this bad for NHL sadly its not listed...did you skip it or is this only going to be for a whi... : SlingBlaze
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- Versus and NBC are the ones with the NHL contract which is up after next year. So you'll have to wait un... : soggybagel
- There is talk that ESPN may get back into the NHL, especially with ESPN3.com : rosewood

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Now if ESPN3 can start getting shit like Sports Center, I would actually care.

Jun 14, 2010 5:41pm PDT

Now if ESPN3 can start getting shit like Sports Center, I would actually care. : rosewood

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Sony must be kicking themselves when they realise that the Gold subscription fee helps fund stuff like this.

Also, bet it's US only.

Jun 14, 2010 1:03pm PDT

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Sony must be kicking themselves when they realise that the Gold subscription fee helps fund stuff like th... : node
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  Rest of the world probably isn't interested in American sports. But, I suspect it'll be ad-driven. No w... : daggot
  - Canada is :( : doctorbfunk
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  Mutually exclusive. Sony can make things like this happen without that kind of funding. : Whoaness
  - No wonder they are doing so poorly then. : Bill32399

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Honestly, this kind of thing might make me pony up for Gold and a Kinect. Too bad NHL and NFL aren't included, or I'd be sold.

Jun 14, 2010 11:40am PDT

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Honestly, this kind of thing might make me pony up for Gold and a Kinect. Too bad NHL and NFL aren't incl... : Bailers
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- Agreed. Right when they showed the video (then named the sports included afterwards) I immediately recogn... : TrustAvidity

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Wow, if they bring worthwhile top of the line content then this is truly revolutionary.

Jun 14, 2010 11:50am PDT

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Wow, if they bring worthwhile top of the line content then this is truly revolutionary. : Kartman013
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  You have to wonder if someone at MS thinks that the 360 + Live can be their answer to Google TV. : michaelkvance
  - Probably not the current platform, but I'd wage good money that it's laying the ground work for the next ... : daggot

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This will likely be an extension of their espn3.com catalog... which, at least for basketball, was decent enough this season for a casual fan like myself. So, basically, you're missing the NBA TV, TNT, and ABC broadcast which account for like 5-6 games a week.

At least blackouts don't apply, being that it's national. :/

Jun 14, 2010 12:23pm PDT

This will likely be an extension of their espn3.com catalog... which, at least for basketball, was decent... : Stealth Turtle

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If this is true regarding "not paying for games if own Live Gold" ... Then this would be fricken HUGE!... Say goodbye to NBA Ticket on my Dish Network...

Jun 14, 2010 11:53am PDT

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If this is true regarding "not paying for games if own Live Gold" ... Then this would be fricken HUGE!...... : 3dchipset
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- I just read it and it's "Games ESPN broadcasts" ... Blah! Looks like I'll have to still purchase NBA Tick... : 3dchipset

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No mention if this is going to be ad driven - either from the broadcast stream or with Xbox (Massive?) ads inserted into the content. Some how ESPN has to make money off the deal.

Still, it's an interesting partnership. I wonder if MS has talks ongoing with other content providers.

Jun 14, 2010 11:53am PDT

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No mention if this is going to be ad driven - either from the broadcast stream or with Xbox (Massive?) ad... : daggot
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- OH! Hmm.. Forgot that ESPN is own by Disney. Could this be a kind of foothold for MS into the Disney n... : daggot
- They may still have the regular commercials in it and that could justify the free price. I hope this is t... : Bill32399

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I now officially do not need cable....I just need a 360.

Jun 14, 2010 11:48am PDT

I now officially do not need cable....I just need a 360. : skilesare

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