ESPN Brasil

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ESPN Brasil
ESPN Brasil logo.svg
CountryBrazil
Broadcast areaBrazil
HeadquartersSão Paulo, São Paulo
Programming
Language(s)Portuguese
Picture format720p (16:9 HDTV)
(HD feed downgraded to letterboxed 480i for SDTV sets)
Ownership
OwnerESPN Inc.
(The Walt Disney Company 80%, Hearst Communications 20%)
History
LaunchedESPN:
March 31, 1989
ESPN Brasil:
June 17, 1995
ESPN2:
April 29, 2009
ESPN Extra:
March 24, 2016
Former namesESPN:
Canal+ (1989-1991)
TVA Esportes (1991-1995)
ESPN2:
ESPN HD (2009-2012)
ESPN+ (2012-2018)
Links
Websitehttps://espn.com.br/
Availability
Cable
Claro TVChannel 70 (Brasil SD)
Channel 71 (SD)
Channel 72 (2 SD)
Channel 569 (Extra HD)
Channel 570 (Brasil HD)
Channel 571 (HD)
Channel 572 (2 HD)
Satellite
SKYChannel 197 (SD)
Channel 198 (Brasil SD)
Channel 597 (HD)
Channel 598 (Brasil HD)
Channel 599 (2 HD)
Channel 600 (Extra HD)
Claro TVChannel 70 (Brasil SD)
Channel 71 (SD)
Channel 72 (2 SD)
Channel 570 (Brasil HD)
Channel 571 (HD)
Channel 572 (2 HD)
Oi TVChannel 160 (Brasil HD)
Channel 161 (HD)
Channel 162 (2 HD)
Channel 166 (Extra HD)
Vivo TVChannel 569 (Extra HD)
Channel 570 (Brasil HD)
Channel 571 (HD)
Channel 572 (2 HD)
IPTV
Vivo TVChannel 569 (Extra HD)
Channel 570 (Brasil HD)
Channel 571 (HD)
Channel 572 (2 HD)
Oi TVChannel 160 (Brasil HD)
Channel 161 (HD)
Channel 162 (2 HD)
Channel 166 (Extra HD)
Streaming media
ESPN appWatch live

ESPN Brasil is the Brazilian division of ESPN Inc., launched in March 1989. ESPN Brasil was the first country-specific version of ESPN outside the United States, launched in June 1995. The channel has covered major sporting events, like the 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2016 Summer Olympics; the 1998, 2006, 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 1999, 2003 and 2007 Pan-American Games. High ratings and prestige in the segment have been marks of the channel; it also won the APCA award twice, in 1995 for "Best Sports Programming" and in 1998 for "Best Coverage of the 1998 FIFA World Cup".

Despite having a team that's regarded as one of the best in Brazilian sports broadcasting and important broadcasting rights for international competitions like La Liga, Premier League and the Bundesliga, major local series rights have historically not been present; the Campeonato Brasileiro, Copa do Brasil and the states' championships are held by local Grupo Globo and SporTV. ESPN, however, has purchased the rights to broadcast the 2009, 2010 and 2011 editions of the Copa do Brasil for TV and Campeonato Paulista, Copa Libertadores de América, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and Copa Sudamericana for radio.

Brasil made a partnership with Rádio Eldorado[clarification needed] to broadcast sports on radio. The new Rádio Eldorado ESPN used Eldorado's radio assets and the team of commentators from ESPN Brasil. It was renamed Rádio Estadão ESPN in 2007 due to a partnership agreement with the O Estado de S. Paulo newspaper.[1]

In 2005 the company incorporated ESPN International coverage, starting to broadcast in two channels. Before this date, programs such as the SportsCenter International Edition, MLB and the NFL were transmitted directly from Bristol, Connecticut, with Portuguese audio from Andre Adler, Marco Alfaro, Sergio Cesario, Roby Porto, José Inácio Werneck, and Roberto Figueroa. Since 2005, shows and games are recorded and broadcast from its studios in São Paulo, though morning schedules continue to include USA and Latin American programs.

Prior to May 2011, programs produced by ESPN Brasil generally did not use in-game score graphics, though international programs had them. Beginning that month, ESPN Brasil began using the same score and other graphics used by the US channel.

In March, the ESPN'S network in Brazil started with the broadcast 100% in HD with sports events and original programs. This is the same practice of ESPN in USA. The four channels of ESPN in Brazil is broadcast fully in HD.

In October 2013, ESPN launched a second screen app, ESPN Sync, to connect to broadcasts of football matches.[2][3]

On May 6, 2020 Brazil's antitrust regulator CADE announced that ESPN and Fox Sports Brazil would merge on January 1, 2022 due to Fox Sports' broadcast rights and structure in the country with ESPN taking over broadcast rights and structure after the merger.[4]

In November 2021, it was announced that Disney will retire the ESPN Brasil brand after 26 years on air. ESPN Brasil will become ESPN, while the current ESPN will become ESPN 2, while the current ESPN 2 will become ESPN 3, and Fox Sports will become ESPN 4. Fox Sports 2 and ESPN Extra will not change their names. The change will happen on January 17, 2022.[5]

ESPN channels in Brazil[edit]

Four separate channels of ESPN exist in Brazil:[6]

  • ESPN Brasil, the main channel, more football orientated with live debate, news, interviews and major international football games.
  • ESPN, focused in US-based competitions (NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL), tennis and international football. Also featured recorded programming like ESPN Films productions, Brazilian original productions and sports-related movies and series produced by Walt Disney Studios and 20th Century Studios.[7]
  • ESPN2, focused in international football, e-sports, US-based competitions, surf, rugby, cycling and poker.
  • ESPN Extra, focused in e-sports, extreme sports and X Games.

ESPN Brasil significant programming rights[edit]

(Considering events broadcast by ESPN, ESPN Brasil, ESPN2 and ESPN Extra)

Football[edit]

Action Sports[edit]

Badminton[edit]

Baseball[edit]

Basketball[edit]

Beach Football[edit]

Boxing[edit]

  • ESPN Knockout

College Sports[edit]

Cricket[edit]

Cycling[edit]

eSports[edit]

Futsal[edit]

Golf[edit]

Gridiron Football[edit]

Handball[edit]

Horse Racing[edit]

Ice Hockey[edit]

Marathon[edit]

Mixed Martial Arts[edit]

Motorsport[edit]

Multi-Sport Events[edit]

Rugby Union[edit]

Sailing[edit]

Skiing[edit]

Tennis[edit]

Volleyball[edit]

Wrestling[edit]

Programs broadcast by ESPN Brasil[edit]

  • Além da Bola
  • ATP Tour Uncovered
  • Bola da Vez
  • Cestou ESPN
  • Compacto NFL
  • Destaques dos X Games
  • Especial Libertadores
  • ESPN FC
  • ESPN Filmes
  • ESPN League
  • Futebol 90
  • Futebol 360
  • Inside Serie A
  • La Liga World
  • Linha de Passe
  • Momento ESPN
  • Mundo Premier League
  • NBA Action
  • Pelas Quadras
  • Resenha ESPN
  • Show da Rodada: Coppa Italia
  • Show da Rodada: La Liga
  • Show da Rodada: Ligue 1
  • Show da Rodada: Premier League
  • Show da Rodada: Serie A
  • SportsCenter Abre o Jogo
  • SportsCenter Brazil
  • SportsCenter U.S.
  • The Inside Line
  • UEFA Europa League Highlights
  • UEFA Europa League & Conference League Magazine

ESPN Brasil staff[edit]

  • Abel Neto - "Futebol 360" host
  • Airton Cunha - Tennis commentator
  • Alana Ambrósio - "Cestou ESPN" host
  • Alex Tseng - host
  • André Donke - soccer commentator
  • André Kfouri - Reporter; "ESPN League" and "SportsCenter" host
  • Amoroso - soccer commentator
  • André Linares - Reporter
  • André Plihal - "Resenha ESPN" and "Bola da Vez" host
  • Antero Greco - Soccer commentator and "SportsCenter" host
  • Antonio Martoni - Rugby commentator
  • Antony Curti - NFL, College Football and MLB commentator; "ESPN League" co-host
  • Ari Aguiar - Play-by-play announcer and "ESPN League" host
  • Bruno Vicari - "SportsCenter" host
  • Carlos Eugênio Simon - referee commentator
  • Celso Unzelte - soccer commentator
  • Cícero Mello - Reporter
  • Cledi Oliveira - Play-by-play announcer
  • Daniela Boaventura - "Futebol 90" host
  • Djalminha - soccer commentator
  • Edgard Mello Filho - Motorsport commentator
  • Eduardo Afonso - Reporter
  • Eduardo Agra - NBA and College Basketball commentator
  • Eduardo de Menezes - Reporter and "Além da Bola" host
  • Eduardo Elias - "SportsCenter" host
  • Eugênio Leal - soccer commentator
  • Fábio Luciano - soccer commentator
  • Fábio Sormani - soccer commentator
  • Felipe Facincani - soccer commentator
  • Felipe Motta - "SportsCenter" host
  • Fernando Nardini - Play-by-play announcer and "SportsCenter" co-host
  • Flávio Ortega - Reporter
  • Gian Oddi - Soccer commentator
  • Gláucia Santiago - "SportsCenter" host
  • Gustavo Berton - Reporter
  • Gustavo Hofman - "SportsCenter" host and Soccer commentator
  • Gustavo Zupak - Soccer commentator
  • Hamilton Rodrigues - Play-by-play announcer
  • Hugo Botelho - Play-by-play announcer
  • João Castelo Branco - Reporter
  • João Guilherme - Play-by-play announcer and "ESPN FC" host
  • José Roberto Lux "Zé Boquinha" - NBA and College Basketball commentator
  • Léo Bertozzi - Soccer commentator
  • Luciana Marianno - Play-by-play announcer
  • Luciano Amaral - "SportsCenter" host; E-Sports host
  • Luciano "KDRA" Lancelotti - Action sports commentator
  • Luiz Carlos Largo - Play-by-play announcer
  • Marcela Rafael - "SportsCenter" host
  • Mariana Spinelli - "SportsCenter" host
  • Mario Marra - soccer commentator
  • Matheus Pinheiro - Play-by-play announcer
  • Mauro Naves - soccer commentator
  • Mendel Bydlowski - Reporter
  • Natalie Gedra - Reporter
  • Nivaldo Prieto - Play-by-play announcer and "Linha de Passe" host
  • Osvaldo Pascoal - soccer commentator
  • Paulo Andrade - Play-by-play announcer and "Linha de Passe" host
  • Paulo Antunes - NFL and MLB commentator; "ESPN League" co-host
  • Paulo Calçade - Soccer commentator
  • Paulo Mancha - NFL and College Football commentator
  • Paulo Soares - Play-by-play announcer and "SportsCenter" host
  • Pedro Henrique Torre - Reporter
  • Petar Neto - E-Sports host
  • Rafael Marques - soccer commentator
  • Rafael Reis - Reporter
  • Raphael Prates - soccer commentator
  • Renan do Couto - Play-by-play announcer
  • Renan Rocha - Play-by-play announcer
  • Renata Ruel - referee commentator
  • Renato Rodrigues - soccer commentator
  • Ricardo Bulgarelli - NBA commentator
  • Ricardo Melo - golf commentator
  • Roberta Barroso - Reporter
  • Rodrigo Bueno - soccer commentator
  • Rogério Vaughan - Play-by-play announcer
  • Rômulo Mendonça - Play-by-play announcer and "ESPN League" co-host
  • Rubens Pozzi - Reporter and Sportscenter co-host
  • Silas Pereira - soccer commentator
  • Thiago Alves - Play-by-play announcer and Motorsport commentator
  • Thiago Simões - Soccer and NHL commentator
  • Ubiratan Leal - Soccer and MLB commentator
  • Vinicius Nicoletti - Reporter
  • Victor Martins - Motorsport commentator
  • Weinny Eirado - NFL, MLB and College Football commentator
  • William Tavares - "Futebol 360" host; play-by-play announcer and "Linha de Passe" co-host
  • Wlamir Marques - FIBA Basketball commentator
  • Zé Elias - soccer commentator
  • Zinho - soccer commentator

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ (in Portuguese)Estadão, Quem Somos,
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-19. Retrieved 2014-01-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Mobovivo and ESPN Sync Soccer to the Second Screen". 14 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Cade aprova fusão entre Disney e Fox, e ESPN poderá transmitir Libertadores".
  5. ^ "Disney 'mata' ESPN Brasil após 26 anos no ar e muda o nome do Fox Sports". Notícias da TV (in Portuguese). November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  6. ^ (in Portuguese) "Cade aprova fusão entre ESPN e Fox Sports". UOL.com. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  7. ^ (in Portuguese) "'El César' marca estreia da programação especial ESPN Cine&Series". ESPN Press Room Brasil. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-05.

External links[edit]

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