Today, Amazon released their new Fire TV - available immediately and priced at $99. As part of that announcement and release - WatchESPN has launched on the Fire TV, giving users access to ESPN's suite of live programming and 1,000s of additional games & events exclusively available via ESPN3. Also noteworthy: WatchESPN is now available to Dish subscribers.
We just released a major update to the WatchESPN app on iOS for iPhone and iPad. The latest WatchESPN version introduces several new enhancements, including Live Toolbar, which enhances content discovery and introduces more interactivity. Live Toolbar – available for iPad only – is designed with three main tabs across the bottom scroll of the screen.
- Live TV Lineup – an interactive channel guide that allows fans to easily navigate between ESPN live programming without exiting video - Scores – allows fans to navigate between live, upcoming and concluded games with scores, stats and video highlights - Top Videos – robust on-demand video offering of the latest news, highlights and analysis. Fans are able to watch Top Videos in spilt screen mode simultaneously with live programming Additional enhancements to the update for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch include:
- Access to ESPN3 for college students and military personnel on the WatchESPN app via on-campus (.edu) and on-base (.mil) Wi-Fi networks - App to app linking to the WatchABC app which enables easier navigation to view ESPN on ABC events
You can download the WatchESPN application here.
More:
- Todd Spangler / Variety: Fox Sports TV Everywhere Service Is No-Show, as ESPN Beefs Up iPad App - Peter Kafka / AllThingsD: Multitask Nation: ESPN Lets iPad Users Call Up Scores, Clips, While they Watch Live Video - Ryan Lawler / TechCrunch: ESPN's WatchESPN iPad App Adds A Live Toolbar With Scores, Stats, And On-Demand Clips - Jordan Golson / MacRumors: WatchESPN Updated With - Split-Screen Live and On-Demand Viewing for iPad [iOS Blog] - Jordan Kahn / 9to5Mac: WatchESPN app updated for iOS 7, adds ‘Live Toolbar’ that lets you stream two videos at once - Janko Roettgers / GigaOM: Good news, college students: ESPN now lets you stream for free to the iPad - Paul Sawers / The Next Web: WatchESPN for iPad now serves up stats, scores and on-demand clips via a live toolbar
WatchESPN is now available on your Apple TV. Fans now have access to on demand video, live streaming games, and live access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3 and ESPN Buzzer Beater/Goal Line (some content requires video subscription from affiliated providers). There are now multiple ways to get WatchESPN content on your big screen: the Apple TV application and Airplay.
“HBO GO and WatchESPN are some of the most popular iOS apps and are sure to be huge hits on Apple TV,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “We continue to offer Apple TV users great new programming options, combined with access to all of the incredible content they can purchase from the iTunes Store.”
- More on Apple.com - To access simply update your Apple TV software
Want a taste of what makes ESPN3 special? Head over to ESPN3 or access on your mobile app via WatchESPN and you'll find: - 86 LIVE events spanning - 10 different sports (from lacrosse to basketball to baseball, etc) - both US and international - and across high school, NCAA and professional levels
It is part of what makes ESPN and our digital efforts special: a focus on live games, exceptional delivery across any screen, and diversity + breadth of content.
Read more on ESPN Front Row.
This is the first of a few posts on ESPN's product launches / updates. You can view them all in three places: product.espn.com, Facebook.com/espnproduct and on this blog. I am late to announce the launch of ESPN's newest mobile application, The SportsCenter Feed. The Feed launched for Christmas and is available in iOS for both iPhone and iPad. The Feed delivers personalized news across ESPN's vast array of the content: articles, blogs, videos, highlights, scores, radio, podcasts and more. In addition to general themes like Top News, league specific and video only - fans can access and create personalized feeds by logging in with either their ESPN or Facebook accounts.
The SportsCenter Feed is the perfect compliment for our other core applications: - Feed for news, commentary, highlights, etc - ScoreCenter for scores, gamecasts and alerts - WatchESPN for streaming content, video and games - ESPN Radio for streaming audio and podcassts
These applications will begin to be better integrated and speak to one-another more deeply and relevantly.
Please download the SportsCenter Feed and send your feedback. We are designing and developing the next versions - so your input in welcome and timely.
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With over 50 games today, NCAA Football has officially kicked off (and next week marks the beginning of the NFL season). Two great ways to stay atop of the action and to follow your favorite team(s): 1. The new ESPN College Football App (iOS + Android)
Built specifically for college football, the provides news, scores, video and more. Most importantly, it delivers instantaneous, in-game video alerts for major plays. Within seconds of a highlight play, you can watch it on your mobile device.
2. WatchESPN (universal. iOS and Android)
You can watch games in their entirety with WatchESPN - which works on the web and across mobile devices / platforms. New: Apple Airplay is now supported for ESPN3 (future updates will include AirPlay for ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU).
