Launching today on the industry-leading ESPN app and ESPN.com, “Where to Watch” is a guide that makes it easy for sports fans to find where to watch any sporting event across ESPN platforms and other broadcast, cable, regional sports networks and streaming services.
“As sports viewing becomes more fragmented across networks and platforms, simplifying sporting event discovery and where fans can watch becomes even more important,” said Brian Marshall, vice president, Sports Products and Technology, Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology. “ESPN has always been the first stop for sports fans, and as we continue to evolve as the preeminent digital sports platform, we're proud to meet their needs with new features that improve the discoverability and simplify the consumption process for live sports.”
access Where to watch is available across every screen on the ESPN app and ESPN.com, making this important feature just a tap away as part of a sports fan's daily life. Fans can search for events and customize their guide to prioritize their favorite teams and leagues, tying in with their ESPN profile and personalization settings to make it quick and easy to find what interests them most.
Where to Watch allows fans to watch every sporting event throughout the day, along with which network or service it is available on, and provides easy, one-click access to ESPN network streams for authenticated pay-TV users and ESPN+ subscribers. Fans will be linked directly to ESPN as well as select partner networks, which currently include NESN and Monumental Sports.
At the core of Where to Watch is an event database created and maintained by the ESPN Stats and Information Group (SIG), which aggregates original source information and program details from ESPN and partner data feeds, as well as more than 250 media sources, including television networks and streaming platforms.
Where to Watch supports broadcasts of tens of thousands of events across dozens of sports and leagues, including the NFL, NCAA Football, Men's and Women's NCAA Basketball, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, UFC, F1, NASCAR, PGA Tour, Tennis Majors, MLS, Premier League, Champions League, and other live sporting events broadcast on ESPN platforms, with additional sports and events being added in the future.
Where to watch will be available on the ESPN app and ESPN.com, and can be quickly accessed from any web browser. espn.com/wheretowatch.
ESPN Digital, which includes the ESPN app and ESPN.com, is the No. 1 digital sports site by far and is uniquely positioned to deliver a more comprehensive, accessible and seamless viewing experience to a wider range of sports fans.
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