Eurosport Launches Console Player App
Eurosport has announced a new entertainment partnership with Xbox, which enable the Pan-European sports channel to be played direct to Xbox Live audiences through the Xbox 360 console.
The Eurosport Player app on Xbox 360 will deliver the broadcaster’s exclusive live sport content and on-demand functionality to living rooms across Europe using Kinect for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live.
Launching in 20 European markets in 13 different languages, the Eurosport Player app will give Xbox Live Gold subscribers access to live simulcasts of Eurosport and Eurosport 2, catch up services across a range of programmes and live bonus content on selected events through multi-broadcast feeds.
Events available this year include live tennis, with access to seven courts at the US Open Grand Slam, as well as coverage of the MotoGP Championships, IAAF World Athletics Championships, Women’s UEFA European Championships and the German Bundesliga.
Xbox Gold subscribers will be able to watch the best of the season’s sports TV live and on demand with an introductory 3-month subscription offer to the Eurosport Player app with a 12 months Xbox Live Gold subscription.
