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ESPN America joins Sky news & events pack
Published Wednesday, Jun 24 2009, 21:12 BST | By James Welsh
ESPN America has become part of the News and Events television pack on Sky.
The pack, one of six entertainment packs offered by the satellite pay TV broadcaster, also includes ESPN Classic, British Eurosport, British Eurosport 2, At The Races, Motors TV, Extreme Sports, Sky Sports News, Real Madrid TV, Star News, Fox News and CNBC.
It is available to Sky customers who do not already take it for an additional £1 per month.
The availability contrasts with ESPN America's presence as a premium standalone channel priced at £10 per month on Virgin Media's digital cable service.
The pack, one of six entertainment packs offered by the satellite pay TV broadcaster, also includes ESPN Classic, British Eurosport, British Eurosport 2, At The Races, Motors TV, Extreme Sports, Sky Sports News, Real Madrid TV, Star News, Fox News and CNBC.
It is available to Sky customers who do not already take it for an additional £1 per month.
The availability contrasts with ESPN America's presence as a premium standalone channel priced at £10 per month on Virgin Media's digital cable service.
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