ESPNews HD set for launch March 30
Right on schedule, ESPNews HD is coming March 30. With carriage agreements previously reported with DirecTV, Comcast and Time Warner Cable, we expect (read: demand) to get it day one. As seen in the graphics, ESPNews' traditional BottomLine now frames the top, left and bottom of 16x9 main video space. Everything's been tweaked -- it appears ESPN has learned much from the launch of its first two HD networks -- from a more moderate (and hopefully less prone to burn-in) steel blue color scheme, redone music with an orchestra-performed theme and all-new set backed by ESPN's multimedia newsroom. Called a "milestone concept" and "must have" for its exclusive HD content (a first for ESPN) ESPN VP Bryan Burns thinks it's hot, check more pics after the break then decide for yourself at 8 a.m. Sunday, March 30; if your carrier isn't up to speed, check out the simulcast on ESPN HD for the first hour, then ESPN2 HD in 30 minute chunks at 11:30 a.m. and p.m.























Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Gerald @ Mar 21st 2008 7:43AM
Woh Nelly Cannot wait for this to launch it is going to be great and watching all the sports in HD life is Good!!!!!!!
AG23 @ Mar 21st 2008 10:19AM
Any news about when/if FIOS plans on getting this? They really seem to be slacking on the HD content lately.
AVGuy @ Mar 21st 2008 11:22AM
Completely agree. You would think they would clamor for any opportunity to at least keep up the pace with the other bigs. Oh well, we'll see.
VP @ Mar 21st 2008 12:40PM
How come Dish Network doesn't have an agreement with ESPN yet?
Bzydad @ Mar 21st 2008 1:30PM
Lets hope Comcast is up to speed or there might be a change in this house
Will @ Mar 21st 2008 6:55PM
hope cablevision get this
Radiofreewill @ Mar 23rd 2008 10:19PM
Are there any screenshots of what the new SD version's gonna look like?