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EPSN3.com violates the principles of network neutrality.<ref name="ESPNStandsFirm">{{cite web |url= http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/02/espn-stands-fir/ |author=Eliot Van Buskirk |title=ESPN to ISPs: Pay for Your Customers to Play Video |date=5 February 2009 |publisher=[[Wired]] }}</ref> |
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<ref name="ESPN360DiesAnUnneccessaryDeath">{{cite web |url= http://armchairgm.wikia.com/index.php?title=ESPN360_Dies_an_Unneccessay_Death:_A_Lesson_in_Network_Neutrality |author=Dan Lewis |title=ESPN360 Dies an Unnecessary Death: A Lesson in Network Neutrality |accessdate=30 November 2010 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="CableISPsSeeNetNeutralityFoul">{{cite web |url= http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/06/cable-isps-see-net-neutrality-foul-in-espn-online-video-charges/ |author=Ryan Singel |title=Cable ISPs See Net Neutrality Foul in ESPN Online-Video Charges |date=12 June 2009 }}</ref> In a move that applies their cable business model to the Internet, ESPN bundles their content into the fees of the participating ISP, regardless if users partake of their content. Rather then open neutral Internet, ESPN3.com restricts access based on the originating ISP. |
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Availability | National |
Owner | The Walt Disney Company (80%) Hearst Corporation (20%) |
Launch date | 2005 |
Former names | ESPN360.com |
Official website | ESPN3.com |
ESPN3, formerly ESPN360.com, is ESPN's live sports broadband network that delivers global sports events online to individuals in North America, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Middle East and Europe (except Italy). In the US the network is available to individuals who receive their high-speed Internet connection or cable TV subscription from an affiliated service provider. The entire service is paid by the individual as a part of their Internet service provider (ISPs) or cable TV subscription cost, whether they use the service or not. In that way, ESPN3 is similar to the ESPN cable networks, in which distributors sign carriage deals. Outside the U.S. the service is available via both subscribing and non-subscribing ISPs with some of the content offered on a subscription basis only. Since 2008, ESPN3 has also been available to approximately 21 million U.S. college students and U.S.-based military personnel via computers with college/university (.edu) and U.S. military (.mil) IP addresses.
ESPN3 began in 2005 as ESPN360.com, which was more of an on-demand website. It re-launched as ESPN3 on April 4, 2010, to complement the main two ESPN channels, and began operating more like a cable television channel.[1] Since then, ESPN3 has placed "emphasis on live events" [1].
ESPN3.com features millions of hours of live online sports viewing from a broad array of global events including (but not limited to): NCAA college football, NCAA college basketball (both men's and women's), NBA and WNBA basketball, FIFA World Cup events and global qualifiers, the English Premier League and other major international soccer leagues, MLB and NCAA baseball, all four "grand slam" tennis events, major golf championships, global cricket and rugby, and Major League and NCAA Lacrosse. Many of the games are simulcast from ESPN and ESPN2, while others are exclusive U.S. broadcasts such as various NCAA College Football games. ESPN3 also features exclusive special features, such as additional courts at the Australian Open.
ESPN3.com allows fans to toggle between up to 20 events in a main viewing window. Video can be viewed in widescreen (16:9) and normal (4:3) views and can be expanded to full screen or reduced to a compact size. Recently completed events are archived and available for on-demand replay.
ESPN3 uses Move Media Player technology.
Current U.S. programming
Football
- NCAA College football
- CFL Canadian Football League
Association Football
- 2010 FIFA World Cup and global qualifiers
- Major League Soccer
- Italian Serie A
- Coppa Italia
- Spanish La Liga
- Copa Del Rey
- Barclay's Premier League
- Football League Championship (England)
- Carling Cup
- Dutch Eredivisie
- Portuguese Liga
- German Bundesliga
- German Cup
- US National Team
Golf
Tennis
Basketball
Baseball
Rugby Union
- Rugby League
- Rugby Union
- Top 14 French National Rugby Championship
Cricket
Lacrosse
Other
- X Games
- World Series of Poker
- Select boxing matches
- NCAA Softball
- NCAA Hockey
- KHL Hockey
- Rodeo
Network Neutrality
EPSN3.com violates the principles of network neutrality.[2] [3] [4] In a move that applies their cable business model to the Internet, ESPN bundles their content into the fees of the participating ISP, regardless if users partake of their content. Rather then open neutral Internet, ESPN3.com restricts access based on the originating ISP.
References
- ^ http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/02/10/espn360-online-video-will-be-relaunched-as-espn3-com-in-april/41612
- ^ Eliot Van Buskirk (5 February 2009). "ESPN to ISPs: Pay for Your Customers to Play Video". Wired.
- ^ Dan Lewis. "ESPN360 Dies an Unnecessary Death: A Lesson in Network Neutrality". Retrieved 30 November 2010.
- ^ Ryan Singel (12 June 2009). "Cable ISPs See Net Neutrality Foul in ESPN Online-Video Charges".