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ESPN to broadcast first 'free' Premier League match on freeview

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/footbal...ch-on-freeview

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Football Fans will be able to watch a Premier League match without subscription for the first time next week when ESPN broadcasts the game between Manchester City and Fulham on freeview.

Manchester City could be celebrating in front of a record audience when their game airs for free on ESPN
The top flight fixture will be screened by ESPN on February 4 as part of a marketing campaign to increase the awareness of its channels.
The game could potentially break the record for largest domestic television audience for a Premier League encounter with freeview estimated to be in 10m homes.
ESPN is broadcasting free from Friday to Monday on the first weekend in February and the taster will also feature live games from Serie A and the Bundesliga.
'This is a great opportunity for us to introduce that to millions more and let them sample the programming ESPN has on offer,' ESPN chief Jeroen Oerlemans said.
Since 1992, when Sky Sports first won a contract to show live action from the Premier League, fans have needed to pay subscriptions to watch top-flight football.

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That's great news, and I'm jealous, because in America (ESPN) it's only basic cable. I know Brit ESPN is different but a 24 hour sports channel for free? UGH!

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Originally Posted by big brother usa fan (Post 4905064)

That's great news, and I'm jealous, because in America (ESPN) it's only basic cable. I know Brit ESPN is different but a 24 hour sports channel for free? UGH!

yes we also get TNA wrestling free as well :dance::dance::dance:

looking at the listing for the espn free weekend i notices that on sunday is AC Milan v Napoli 19:45 UK time which is fine but TNA wrestling starts at 9pm on freeview channel 46 and it from the uk this time clash is not aloud :nono: so i have move the live football to 145pm so i can watch TNA wresting from Wembley at 9pm ta ta for now it show time :dance: