ESPNews Channel Now Available via Astro Channel 818

Sports fans in Malaysia can now get daily news updates with a dedicated ESPNEWS channel, available via Astro Channel 818. It begins its live airing on 1st May, 9.00 a.m. Of course this is the Asian version of the sports news network and you can expect the content to be much aligned to Asian sports viewers’ interests. It would be much like an extended version of ESPN Sportscenter but with additional programmes such as live interviews, media conferences and breaking news.

This is an excerpt from Astro on this channel:

ESPNEWS is the first 24/7 sports news channel specially dedicated to Asian sports fans.Consisting of highlights, scores, updates and comprehensive sports information, ESPNEWS will feed the Asian sports fans´ appetite for real-time sports news and action from their favorite sports. The new channel will deliver content from local, regional and international sporting events in a viewer-friendly format.

Whether it´s scores from overnight European football matches or results from sports events that take place around the world from different time zones, ESPNEWS will keep fans up-to-date. The sports news will be refreshed throughout the day, presenting scores and updates as and when they happen. ESPNEWS will also carry key media conferences live and feature exclusive interviews and stories.

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