Jump to content

Espn, Microsoft To Deliver Espn3 Via Xbox Live

gangrene

By gangrene
in Mean Green Football

 Share

Recommended Posts

gangrene Enthusiast

gangrene

Posted
Posted

ESPN, Microsoft to Deliver ESPN3 Via Xbox Live

This should be exciting and welcome news for North Texas fans since we have several games per year broadcast on the former ESPN 360. Those with an Xbox 360 and Xbox Live will be able to view the streamed video games over their big screen TV. As a PS3 owner, I'm a bit envious. (It's reportedly an exclusive, multi-year deal with Microsoft/Xbox, so don't get your hopes up that they'll add PS3 in the near future.) However, I'd actually consider purchasing an Xbox 360 for this feature alone. I've connected my laptop to the TV for ESPN 360 games in the past, but the Xbox option sounds a bit more practical and frees up my laptop to do other things while still watching the game.

It also wouldn't be a bad idea for Wright Waters to start thinking about negotiating a contract with ESPN to show all non-televised SBC games on ESPN 3.

(Full article posted because it's from a trade magazine and will require a password to view the archive tomorrow.)

ESPN, Microsoft to Deliver ESPN3 Via Xbox Live

June 14, 2010

-By Mike Shields

Microsoft's Xbox is a hugely popular platform for sports games. Starting this November, the gaming console will become home to thousands of real-life sporting events.

ESPN has inked an exclusive, multi-year deal with Microsoft to deliver ESPN3 (formerly ESPN360) via Xbox Live, the Web-based entertainment platform which reaches over 20 million gamers worldwide. That means Xbox Live subscribers will be able to stream over 3,500 live events, ranging from college bowl games to Grand Slam tennis tournaments--as well as on demand video clips and highlights.

The deal marks the first time the ESPN3 will be available to a significant number of viewers on TV. Excluding the small number of Americans who currently connect their TVs to the Internet in some fashion to their computers, ESPN3 is primarily available online only to subscribers of select Internet service providers which are ESPN affiliates, including Comcast, AT&T, Verizon and Cox—representing 50 million households overall.

The pact also presents one of the first opportunities for Xbox to offer its subscribers live content. While the fast growing Xbox Live service has become a central entertainment hub for many users, it's content is composed mostly of movies and TV shows, rather than live television. Xbox users who want to watch live games via Xbox Live must receive their Internet service from those same ESPN affiliates and must also be Xbox Live Gold members.

As part of the new integration, besides live video, Xbox members will be able to see what other Xbox gamers are viewing in real time, and interact with other fans via trivia contests, polls, and prediction questions.

For ESPN, the partnership provides access to a hard to reach demographic (male skewing, entertainment junkie gamers), while helping market the still under-the-radar ESPN3. But according to John Kosner, ESPN's svp and gm of digital media, getting ESPN3 on TV was not the primarily motivator.

"No, it's not about getting TV," he said. "The idea of having a live sporting experience and sharing it friends, that was a novel, interesting new experience [with this deal]. People watch sports on TV all day long. But you have to drop off Xbox if you watch the World cup on TV. This way we get to really embed the live experience in Xbox, and it gives us a chance to be relevant and interesting to a new audience."

Link to comment
Share on other sites
eppy4life Collaborator

eppy4life

Posted
Posted

"Xbox users who want to watch live games via Xbox Live must receive their Internet service from those same ESPN affiliates and must also be Xbox Live Gold members."

This is what's frustrating about ESPN3.com. I'd pay for the 'channel' but can't switch my internet service to one of their affiliates.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Stan R Collaborator

Stan R

Posted
Posted

"Xbox users who want to watch live games via Xbox Live must receive their Internet service from those same ESPN affiliates and must also be Xbox Live Gold members."

This is what's frustrating about ESPN3.com. I'd pay for the 'channel' but can't switch my internet service to one of their affiliates.

I actually have FiOS available now after my move here locally in Ft.Worth (Keller) but I ain't going for the $40 extra per month for the bundled FiOS service. I'm sure it's better but it's not $40 per month better. FiOS has espn3 also so it was a tough call. <_<

Link to comment
Share on other sites
ColoradoEagle Experienced

ColoradoEagle

Posted
Posted (edited)

I actually have FiOS available now after my move here locally in Ft.Worth (Keller) but I ain't going for the $40 extra per month for the bundled FiOS service. I'm sure it's better but it's not $40 per month better. FiOS has espn3 also so it was a tough call. <_<

Wow, what kind of comparison were you making? When I compared, cable with Time Warner was $110 after tax vs. $124 for Verizon. The extra $14 a month is worth it for far more HD channels (better quality, too), better internet, and ESPN3.

Edited by ColoradoEagle
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Tell a friend

    Love GoMeanGreen.com? Tell a friend!

  • What's going on Mean Green?

    1. 20

      Parking

      I missed the creation of the Brown lot. Is this the first year of it's existence? One of our crew went early enough to be first to park in that lot Saturday. He was just carrying a plastic grocery bag of snacks so it worked well for him, priced $15. GMG
      untcampbell in Mean Green Football
    2. 20

      Parking

      The Black Lot was easy-peasy. Up your game.
      • 1
      • Upvote
      Old Denton in Mean Green Football
    3. 10

      McGill scored in the 2nd Quarter.

      The McGill non-TD was 50/50. With my green glasses on, the ball broke the goal line more or less as his knee hit. The problem was that they didn’t call it a TD and therefore harder to call the TD on replay when that close. The real problem is our inability to get TDs when in the redzone, particularly short yardage. Can’t run for one yard and it’s pathetic. Should never need to pass from the one yard line and if we do it should be some kind of play action misdirection to a block and release TE. The play calling in general was terrible this game. The decision making (on sides kick) was even worse. On a related note, the non-fumble and the PI call were ridiculous. I can sort-of, kind-of see the PI call because it was a bang bang play and refs are human, but the fumble was a fumble and they got it wrong live and on replay. The AD needs to file a protest to the league. That ref should be suspended.
      • 2
      • Upvote
      • Eye Roll
      97and03 in Mean Green Football
    4. 10

      McGill scored in the 2nd Quarter.

      So was the radio play-by-play. Wish there was a video replay for me to see this. I also wish there was better checks-and-balances. In the NFL, can't a team submit a replay of a call to the NFL office for review, even if it doesn't mean a change in the final score? At least there would be some transparency and accountability. Based on the radio play by play, you would think that giving McGill the TD was a no-brainer, and the game might have ended up very differently. An option offense playing from behind is very different from one playing to keep a lead.. (granted, it was still early in our game)
      • 1
      • Eye Roll
      greenminer in Mean Green Football
    5. 4

      No moral victories

      We knew this 3-game stretch of Memphis, Tulane and Army would be tough. We lost by 8, 8 and 11 points. We are another year away (with better players and coaches).
      NT80 in Mean Green Football

  • Popular Contributors

  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      15,473
    • Most Online
      1,865
    BleedGreen4
    Newest Member
    BleedGreen4
    Joined

WE BELIEVE IN THE MEAN GREEN!

News

Recruiting

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. Please review our full Privacy Policy before using our site.