ESPN Classic Sport On Way?
Posted: 28 Sep 2004, 11:26
ESPN, the sports cable group owned by The Walt Disney Company, is in discussions with BSkyB, the satellite broadcaster, to introduce a 24-hour sports channel in the UK
The companies are negotiating a British launch of ESPN Classic Sport, which replays famous footage from past sporting events, such as boxing.
George Bodenheimer, co-chairman of Disney’s Media Networks division, said earlier this year that ESPN hoped to have a British channel operating within 12 to 18 months.
The companies are negotiating a British launch of ESPN Classic Sport, which replays famous footage from past sporting events, such as boxing.
George Bodenheimer, co-chairman of Disney’s Media Networks division, said earlier this year that ESPN hoped to have a British channel operating within 12 to 18 months.