Eurosport partners with ESPN STAR Sports

Eurosport has signed an exclusive three-year deal with ESPN STAR Sports, to broadcast the Airtel Champions League Twenty20 tournament in Pan-Europe and the United Kingdom.

The new rights deal includes rights to broadcast the tournaments on-air and online, with featured matches appearing exclusively on the Eurosport Player, the channel's online subscription player service. Cricket fans with iPhones and iPads can also access the tournament on the move in the UK via the Eurosport Player application, which simulcasts British Eurosport and Eurosport 2.

Said Manu Sawhney, ESPN STAR Sports, Managing Director, "We are very pleased to have such an enthusiastic partner in the Eurosport Group, especially with their innovative efforts to showcase this event online in addition to broadcasting it on-air. As the World Championship of top T20 teams from various countries, the Airtel Champions League Twenty20 continues to enjoy a strong following across Europe and we're committed to further build on that popularity along with the Eurosport Group."

Arnaud Simon, Broadcast Director of Eurosport and Eurosport 2, said, "We are thrilled to bring fans all the excitement of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament for the next three years. This fast-paced event will be showcased on British Eurosport in the UK and on Eurosport 2 throughout the rest of Europe. We are confident that Eurosport's top-notch pan-European coverage will attract new enthusiasts to the already popular tournament."

The Champions League Twenty20 made an impressive debut on Eurosport in October 2009 and this year will feature the top T20 teams from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India and the West Indies, all playing for a multi-million dollar prize fund. The 2010 edition of the tournament will take place in South Africa from 10th-26th September and will feature 23 matches with the tournament format.

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