Sky New Zealand has announced a renewal of its multi-year distribution agreement with global sports brand ESPN, keeping Kiwi fans connected to global sporting events.
Through this agreement, Sky customers will continue to enjoy ESPN and ESPN2 channels on Sky Sport and streamed on Sky Sport Now and Sky Go.
The renewed programming deal continues to deliver a robust programming lineup, including:
MLB: Regular season, MLB All-Star Weekend, MLB Playoffs and MLB World Series
NFL: Preseason, Sunday/Monday/Thursday Night Football, Thanksgiving games, NFL Playoffs and exclusive ANZ broadcast of the Super Bowl
NBA: 180+ regular season games, NBA All-Star Weekend, NBA Playoffs and NBA Finals
NCAA Basketball & Football: March Madness, College Football Playoffs and key conference games
Australian NBL: Every game of the National Basketball League season, including all New Zealand Breakers matches.
FIBA: The biggest matches from international basketball, including the New Zealand Tall Blacks and Men’s and Women’s FIBA Basketball World Cups.
NHL: Regular season action and the intensity of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
“Our goal is to connect our customers with the sport and entertainment they love, wherever they are in New Zealand. ESPN is the home of US sports, and this renewal means fans can continue to enjoy its biggest names and moments – from the Super Bowl to the NBA Finals and beyond.” Sky’s head of content partnerships Adam Crothers said.
Kylie Watson-Wheeler, senior vice president and managing director at the Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand and head of ESPN Asia-Pacific said: “We’re thrilled to continue our long-standing relationship with Sky to serve their New Zealand audiences with our premium sports offering. Fandom for our best of US sports and Home for Hoops action continues to grow and deepen, and we’re committed to serving our sports fans anytime, anywhere. ESPN remains the go-to destination for the leagues and sporting events that simply cannot be missed.”
