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Inaugural ICC World Test Championship on ESPN+ and Hotstar

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The first ever International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship will stream live in the U.S. on ESPN+ and Hotstar on June 18-22, with India and New Zealand vying for the title at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, England.

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ESPN+, New Zealand Cricket Reach Six-Year Extension

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ESPN+ has reached a new six-year agreement with New Zealand Cricket for exclusive U.S. rights to all men’s and women’s matches in the International Cricket Council (ICC) matches played in New Zealand, across all three formats. The deal renews an existing six-year agreement, and adds up to 50 matches per season from Super Smash, New Zealand’s domestic T20 league.

The post ESPN+, New Zealand Cricket Reach Six-Year Extension appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

ESPNcricinfo Raises The Game with Relaunched Website and App

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ESPNcricinfo, the world’s leading digital cricket brand, has reimagined and redesigned its website and app. Now faster than ever, the new ESPNcricinfo delivers a best-in-class mobile-first experience for cricket fans, bringing its legendary live scores, stats and commentary, fun and engaging content, trusted and insightful analysis, and expanding library of video and more.

2016 VIVO Indian Premier League Final Now Available for Purchase on ESPN Cricket Pass

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May 27, 2016

2016 VIVO Indian Premier League Final Now Available for Purchase on ESPN Cricket Pass
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad Available Live and On-Demand via Subscription Streaming Service for $4.99

ESPN will offer the final match of the 2016 VIVO Indian Premier League season through ESPN Cricket Pass, a subscription streaming service accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through a dedicated website and app. Live and replay streaming for the final match in English is now available to purchase for $4.99 on ESPNCricketPass.com.

On Sunday, May 29 at 10:10 a.m. ET, U.S cricket fans can see who will be crowned the champion of the most popular domestic T20 tournament in the world as the Royal Challengers Bangalore take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad. In addition to the website, subscribers can view the match on the ESPN Cricket Pass app for iOS, Android and Roku devices. ESPN Cricket Pass is also compatible with Chromecast and Apple TV via Airplay.

Matches are also available to purchase via pay per view through DISH, Verizon FiOS, Hotwire Communications, RCN and Mediacom. Subscribers should contact their video provider for more details.

2016 marks the ninth season for the Indian Premier League (IPL). Founded in 2007 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), it is the most watched domestic Twenty20 league in the world.  It consists of eight franchises in major Indian cities, and features many of the top Twenty20 cricketers from around the world competing in a 60-match tournament over six and a half weeks.  Each of the teams played against each other twice, followed by a knockout phase of two Qualifiers matches and an Eliminator match leading up to the Final on Sunday.

For complete news, analysis and schedule for the IPL, visit ESPNcricinfo.

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ESPN Digital Media in March: 110 Million Unique Fans Worldwide

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Global scale: 110.3 million total unique global visitors, 1.1 billion visits, 7.0 billion minutes;
In the U.S.: 25th straight month at No. 1 for monthly unique users, total minutes and visits, Top 2 U.S. sports apps.

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Utilizing ESPN’s broad range of sports rights around the world – highlighted by College Basketball’s Champ Week and the Men’s and Women’s NCAA Tournament, the NBA, cricket’s ICC World Twenty20, and the UEFA Champions League – ESPN Digital Media reached 110.3 million global unique visitors in March.

ESPN was the most-trafficked sports property in the world for the month, racking up 1.1 billion visits and 7.0 billion minutes of usage – both more than the Nos. 2 and 3 sports properties combined (Yahoo Sports/NBC Sports Network and Bleacher Report/Turner Sports Network). Also, ESPN accounted for 15 percent of all time spent on digital platforms in the global sports category, 55 percent more than the No. 2 property (Yahoo Sports/NBC Sports Network, 10 percent).

In the U.S., March marked the 25th consecutive month in which ESPN led the digital sports category for monthly unique visitors, total minutes and visits.

More results from the March comScore U.S. Multi-Platform report:

  • In the U.S., ESPN’s digital content reached 83.2 million users, 46 percent of all sports category users for the month.
  • ESPN’s lead in monthly unique visitors over the No. 2 property (Bleacher Report-Turner Sports Network) was 22.9 million in March, 5.1 million more than the margin ESPN held over Bleacher Report-Turner Sports Network, which was also No. 2, in the same month last year.
  • The primary election season pushed FiveThirtyEight.com to a third straight month of record-setting audiences in March, with new site highs established in monthly unique visitors (11.5 million) and total minutes (83.4 million).
  • On mobile devices alone, 66.1 million unique users accessed ESPN web and app content. Users spent 3.4 billion minutes with ESPN on mobile devices.
  • ESPN reached 12.9 million average daily unique users on smartphones, 7.3 million more than No. 2 Bleacher Report-Turner Sports Network (5.6 million).
  • 67 percent of ESPN’s unique users – 56.1 million people – exclusively accessed content on smartphones and tablets. 57 percent of all time spent with ESPN digital content was consumed by mobile device users.
  • ESPN accounted for the top two sports apps on smartphones and tablets in March in terms of unique users, with the ESPN app topping the category (13.1 million), accompanied by No. 2 WatchESPN (7.4 million). The ESPN app also was No. 1 in the sports category for usage with fans spending 928 million minutes on the app during the month.
  • ESPN’s portfolio of apps maintained the sports category lead in uniques and minutes, reaching 22.4 million U.S. users generating 1.9 billion minutes of usage.

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Video and Audio results from ESPN Research & Analytics:

  • 7.2 million unique devices streamed WatchESPN content in March, up 32 percent from a year ago. Viewers spent 1.6 billion minutes with programming across all platforms (up 67 percent).1
  • Fans watched 416.5 million ESPN digital video clips globally in March.1
  • ESPN Audiologged 613.7 million live streaming minutes in March, including a 53 percent increase on mobile devices compared to the same month last year. 2
  • ESPN Audio set an all-time record in March with 38.8 million podcast impressions, up 7.8 percent from the previous record set in October 2015.3
  • The top five podcasts of the month according to impressions were: The Dan Le Batard Show (4.66 million); Mike & Mike (3.97 million); PTI (3.29 million); First Take (2.83 million); and Jalen & Jacoby (2.27 million).3

1 Source: Adobe Analytics
2 Source: Triton Digital
3 Source: RawVoice

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2016 VIVO Indian Premier League Half Season Package Now Available on ESPN Cricket Pass

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26 Regular Season and Four Post Season Matches Available Live and On-Demand via Subscription Streaming Service for $14.99

ESPN continues with coverage of the 2016 VIVO Indian Premier League season by offering a half season package through ESPN Cricket Pass, a subscription streaming service accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through a dedicated website and app. Live and replay streaming for the half season in English (30 matches: 26 regular season, four post season) is now available to purchase for $14.99 on ESPNCricketPass.com.

U.S cricket fans can catch the remainder of the most popular domestic T20 tournament in the world until the final match on Sunday, May 29. In addition to the website, subscribers can view matches on the ESPN Cricket Pass app for iOS, Android and Roku devices. ESPN Cricket Pass is also compatible with Chromecast and Apple TV via Airplay.

IPL cricket fans also have the option to purchase matches from the 2016 season via pay per view through DISH, Verizon FiOS, Hotwire Communications, RCN and Mediacom.

2016 marks the ninth season for the Indian Premier League (IPL). Founded in 2007 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), it is the most watched domestic Twenty20 league in the world.  It consists of eight franchises in major Indian cities, and features many of the top Twenty20 cricketers from around the world competing in a 60-match tournament over six and a half weeks.  Each of the teams play against each other twice, before a four-match knockout phase (2 Qualifiers matches, an Eliminator match and the Final).

Last year the Mumbai Indians defeated the Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs to take home the IPL title.  In 2016, the eight IPL teams are the Delhi Daredevils, Gujarat Lions, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Rising Pune Supergiants, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad.

For complete news, analysis and schedule for the IPL, visit ESPNcricinfo.

The remaining ESPN Cricket Pass schedule for the 2016 VIVO Indian Premier League season can be found below.

The 2016 VIVO Indian Premier League on ESPN Cricket Pass

Date Time (ET) Match
Mon, May 2 10:20 a.m. Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore
Tue, May 3 10:20 a.m. Delhi Daredevils vs. Gujarat Lions
Wed, May 4 10:20 a.m. Kings XI Punjab vs. Kolkata Knight Riders
Thu, May 5 10:20 a.m. Rising Pune Supergiants vs. Delhi Daredevils
Fri, May 6 10:20 a.m. Gujarat Lions vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sat, May 7 6:20 a.m. Rising Pune Supergiants vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore
10:20 a.m. Delhi Daredevils vs. Kings XI Punjab
Sun, May 8 6:20 a.m. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Mumbai Indians
10:20 a.m. Gujarat Lions vs. Kolkata Knight Riders
Mon, May 9 10:20 a.m. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Kings XI Punjab
Tue, May 10 10:20 a.m. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Rising Pune Supergiants
Wed, May 11 10:20 a.m. Mumbai Indians vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore
Thu, May 12 10:20 a.m. Delhi Daredevils vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad
Fri, May 13 10:20 a.m. Kings XI Punjab vs. Mumbai Indians
Sat, May 14 6:20 a.m. Gujarat Lions vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore
10:20 a.m. Rising Pune Supergiants vs. Kolkata Knight Riders
Sun, May 15 6:20 a.m. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Kings XI Punjab
10:20 a.m. Delhi Daredevils vs. Mumbai Indians
Mon, May 16 10:20 a.m. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Kolkata Knight Riders
Tue, May 17 10:20 a.m. Delhi Daredevils vs. Rising Pune Supergiants
Wed, May 18 10:20 a.m. Kings XI Punjab vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore
Thu, May 19 10:20 a.m. Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Gujarat Lions
Fri, May 20 10:20 a.m. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Delhi Daredevils
Sat, May 21 6:20 a.m. Kings XI Punjab vs. Rising Pune Supergiants
10:20 a.m. Mumbai Indians vs. Gujarat Lions
Sun, May 22 6:20 a.m. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Kolkata Knight Riders
10:20 a.m. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Delhi Daredevils
Tue, May 24 10:20 a.m. Qualifier #1
Wed, May 25 10:20 a.m. Eliminator
Fri, May 27 10:20 a.m. Qualifier #2
Sun, May 29 10:20 a.m. Final

 

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ESPN Cricket Pass Now Compatible with Chromecast

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April 22, 2016

ESPN Cricket Pass Now Compatible with Chromecast

Beginning today, cricket fans with Android devices will be able to cast live access to matches from the 2016 VIVO Indian Premier League on ESPN Cricket Pass to Chromecast. Compatibility on iOS devices will launch in the coming weeks.

ESPN Cricket Pass is a subscription streaming service accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through ESPNCricketPass.com and the ESPN Cricket Pass app. The app is currently available free to download on iOS, Android and Roku devices. Additionally, ESPN Cricket Pass is available on Apple TV via Airplay.

Currently, ESPN Cricket Pass is offering full live and on-demand coverage of the 2016 IPL season, the most popular domestic T20 tournament in the world. Live and replay streaming for the full season in English (60 matches: 56 regular season, 4 post season) is now available to purchase for $29.99 on ESPNCricketPass.com.

The remaining ESPN Cricket Pass schedule for the 2016 VIVO Indian Premier League season:

Date Time (ET) Match
Sat, Apr. 23 6:20 a.m. Mumbai Indians vs. Delhi Daredevils
10:20 a.m. Kings XI Punjab vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sun, Apr. 24 6:20 a.m. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Gujarat Lions
10:20 a.m. Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Rising Pune Supergiants
Mon, Apr. 25 10:20 a.m. Mumbai Indians vs. Kings XI Punjab
Tue, Apr. 26 10:20 a.m. Rising Pune Supergiants vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad
Wed, Apr. 27 10:20 a.m. Gujarat Lions vs. Delhi Daredevils
Thu, Apr. 28 10:20 a.m. Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Mumbai Indians
Fri, Apr. 29 10:20 a.m. Gujarat Lions vs. Rising Pune Supergiants
Sat, Apr. 30 6:20 a.m. Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Delhi Daredevils
10:20 a.m. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sun, May 1 6:20 a.m. Kings XI Punjab vs. Gujarat Lions
10:20 a.m. Mumbai Indians vs. Rising Pune Supergiants
Mon, May 2 10:20 a.m. Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore
Tue, May 3 10:20 a.m. Delhi Daredevils vs. Gujarat Lions
Wed, May 4 10:20 a.m. Kings XI Punjab vs. Kolkata Knight Riders
Thu, May 5 10:20 a.m. Rising Pune Supergiants vs. Delhi Daredevils
Fri, May 6 10:20 a.m. Gujarat Lions vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sat, May 7 6:20 a.m. Rising Pune Supergiants vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore
10:20 a.m. Delhi Daredevils vs. Kings XI Punjab
Sun, May 8 6:20 a.m. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Mumbai Indians
10:20 a.m. Gujarat Lions vs. Kolkata Knight Riders
Mon, May 9 10:20 a.m. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Kings XI Punjab
Tue, May 10 10:20 a.m. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Rising Pune Supergiants
Wed, May 11 10:20 a.m. Mumbai Indians vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore
Thu, May 12 10:20 a.m. Delhi Daredevils vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad
Fri, May 13 10:20 a.m. Kings XI Punjab vs. Mumbai Indians
Sat, May 14 6:20 a.m. Gujarat Lions vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore
10:20 a.m. Rising Pune Supergiants vs. Kolkata Knight Riders
Sun, May 15 6:20 a.m. Delhi Daredevils vs. Mumbai Indians
10:20 a.m. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Kings XI Punjab
Mon, May 16 10:20 a.m. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Kolkata Knight Riders
Tue, May 17 10:20 a.m. Delhi Daredevils vs. Rising Pune Supergiants
Wed, May 18 10:20 a.m. Kings XI Punjab vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore
Thu, May 19 10:20 a.m. Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Gujarat Lions
Fri, May 20 10:20 a.m. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Delhi Daredevils
Sat, May 21 6:20 a.m. Kings XI Punjab vs. Rising Pune Supergiants
10:20 a.m. Mumbai Indians vs. Gujarat Lions
Sun, May 22 6:20 a.m. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Kolkata Knight Riders
10:20 a.m. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Delhi Daredevils
Tue, May 24 10:20 a.m. Qualifier #1
Wed, May 25 10:20 a.m. Eliminator
Fri, May 27 10:20 a.m. Qualifier #2
Sun, May 29 10:20 a.m. Final

 

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