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ESPN+ has finalized a new five-year agreement with Cricket West Indies for exclusive U.S. rights to all men’s and women’s matches in the International Cricket Council Future Tours Program played in the Caribbean.
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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..
ESPN+, the leading direct-to-consumer sports streaming service, will deliver to U.S. cricket fans all 18 days of the Paytm South Africa Tour of India, a series of three Tests matches and three T20s, beginning Sunday, Sept. 15, through Tuesday, Oct. 22.
The post Cricket on ESPN+: Paytm South Africa Tour of India Beginning Sept. 15 appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..
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.
Global scale: 104.1 million total unique global visitors, 1.0 billion visits, 6.7 billion minutes, 465 million digital video clips; In the U.S.: 26th straight month at No. 1 for monthly unique users, total minutes and visits, Top 2 U.S. sports apps. Thanks to a wide-ranging mix of sports rights around the world – including the … Read More
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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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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:
Video and Audio results from ESPN Research & Analytics:
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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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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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Video views more than triple globally in two years
Double digit percentage growth in audience and mobile use across major cricketing markets
The World T20 Tournament concluded with the West Indies being crowned world champions after defeating England in the Final last Sunday (Apr. 3). Throughout the tournament, ESPNcricinfo – the leading digital destination for cricket coverage and news – set new records for audience and engagement with the Twenty20 form of the game.
Globally, via all devices and platforms, the 2016 tournament was the most trafficked non-ICC Cricket World Cup event in ESPNcricinfo site history, recording an average of 4.1 million daily unique visitors, a 10 percent increase compared to the 2014 edition of the tournament. The site also logged 1.4 billion minutes and 197.6 million visits, up 11 and 30 percent, respectively.
The most dynamic growth in audience and engagement for ESPNcricinfo came from video. Globally, the site recorded 17 million video starts, more than triple the 2014 tournament (up 225 percent). Average daily video starts on the web (mobile and computers) more than doubled from two years ago (up 165 percent).
Video viewing grew substantially across all major cricket markets, with the UK, US, India, Australia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Canada all increasing by triple-digit percentages. The US (5.2 million), UK (3.9 million) and India (2 million) were the top three markets for video, with Australia in fourth (1.2 million).
On smartphones globally, ESPNcricinfo apps also showed healthy increases, up 41 percent in average daily unique visitors, 63 percent in total minutes and 70 percent in total visits. App audiences among cricket fans in the UK, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia, Sri Lanka and the UAE increased double-digit percentages compared to the 2014 tournament.
The India vs. West Indies semifinal (Mar. 31) ranked as the best non-ICC Cricket World Cup day in ESPNcricinfo site history, logging 7.0 million unique visitors and setting a new World T20 single day record. The India vs. Bangladesh match (Mar. 23) ended in a dramatic fashion, driving the 2016 tournament highs in total minutes and page views.
India logged the most traffic across all platforms during the tournament, with over 1.4 million average daily unique visitors, 227 million page views and 472 million minutes. Each of the five India matches drove more daily unique visitors and video starts to ESPNcricinfo in India than any single day from the 2014 tournament. Ranking second behind India was the U.S., with significant double-digit percentage growth in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Australia across all major metrics.
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