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Originally Posted by Mobes
Can u provide a link please... i can't see this in the press release im looking at! This is what I read...
Sports fans can now get ESPN channels as part of Virgin Media’s XL pack for no extra cost
Virgin Media (NASDAQ: VMED) and ESPN today announced that the new ESPN channel will be available in both standard and High Definition (HD) to Virgin Media’s 3.5 million digital TV customers from 3rd August. The ESPN channel will offer live Barclays Premier League and Clydesdale Bank Premier League football as well a wide range of international football and top quality sports.
Customers who subscribe to Virgin Media’s XL TV pack will be able to watch ESPN and ESPN HD at no additional cost. As part of the deal, these subscribers will also receive ESPN Classic, featuring the greatest moments of UK and European sport.
Dedicated sports fans who are on Virgin Media’s M or L pack will be able to subscribe to ESPN and ESPN HD for a great value price of £8 a month if they already subscribe to any combination of the Sky Sports channels, or £10 a month if not.
It says the EPSN channel (not ESPN HD channel) will show footie...
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As you say it's ambiguous and if it is blacked out when showing the EPL / SPL it will be a spectacular own goal.(parden the pun!)