ESPNU Goes HD In 2008
The channel will be the fourth from ESPN to go high-def.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (December 3, 2007) -- ESPN announced today that ESPNU will begin broadcasting in High-Definition on August 28, 2008.
In the first year, the 24-hour college sports network will feature more than 200 exclusive live events in high-def, ESPN said.
ESPNU's HD launch, which will occur as the 2008 college football season kicks off, will be the fourth network from ESPN to broadcast in high-def.
ESPN and ESPN 2 now have simulcast HD channels while ESPNews is expected to go high-def early next year.
In addition to exclusive coverage of college football, basketball and other sports, ESPNU will provide replays of games previously shown on its sister networks.
“The launch of ESPNU HD will give college sports fans an outstanding viewing experience, and will add to ESPN’s leading lineup of High Definition services, including ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD and ESPNEWS HD,” said Burke Magnus, vice president and general manager of ESPNU.
There was no word from ESPN on which TV providers will carry the new high-def channel.
The channel will be the fourth from ESPN to go high-def.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (December 3, 2007) -- ESPN announced today that ESPNU will begin broadcasting in High-Definition on August 28, 2008.
In the first year, the 24-hour college sports network will feature more than 200 exclusive live events in high-def, ESPN said.
ESPNU's HD launch, which will occur as the 2008 college football season kicks off, will be the fourth network from ESPN to broadcast in high-def.
ESPN and ESPN 2 now have simulcast HD channels while ESPNews is expected to go high-def early next year.
In addition to exclusive coverage of college football, basketball and other sports, ESPNU will provide replays of games previously shown on its sister networks.
“The launch of ESPNU HD will give college sports fans an outstanding viewing experience, and will add to ESPN’s leading lineup of High Definition services, including ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD and ESPNEWS HD,” said Burke Magnus, vice president and general manager of ESPNU.
There was no word from ESPN on which TV providers will carry the new high-def channel.
