Launched in June 1995, ESPN Brasil was the first ESPN broadcaster launched outside the United States. Today, the network has 2,2 million subscribers. The channel has a great reputation covering great events, like: the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics; the 1998 and 2006 FIFA World Cup and the 1999 and 2003 Pan-American Games. In this short period since its foundation, the network reached a prestigious position among the pay-TV segment, having a great receptivity among the audience. The channel also won the APCA award twice. In 1995 for "Best Sports Programming" and in 1998 for "Best Coverage of the 1998 FIFA World Cup". Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house. ... A television network is a distribution network for television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many television stations. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... ESPN, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, United States. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... The Summer Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. ... Qualifying countries The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup, was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled in 1938. ... Qualifying countries The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th staging of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... The 13th Pan American Games were held in Winnipeg, Canada for the second time, after the 1967 edition of the multi-sports event. ... The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. ... The Pan American Games are a multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of the Americas. ... Pay television, or pay-TV, usually refers to subscription-based television services, usually provided by both analogue and digital cable and satellite, but also increasingly by digital terrestrial methods. ...

Despite having a team that's regarded as one of the best in the brazilian sports broadcasting and important broadcasting rights for international competitions like La Liga, Premier League and the Bundesliga, ESPN Brasil has its main competitor, SporTV, having the rights for the national competitions such as Campeonato Brasileiro, Copa do Brasil and the state championships. This is because SporTV is owned by Organizações Globo and they can acquire the most of national competitions because of its monetary port. Liga de Fútbol Profesional (Professional Football League), commonly known as La Liga, is the professional football league in Spain. ... The original FA Premier League logo, used until 2007 The Premier League (officially known as the Barclays Premier League for sponsorship reasons, previously known as The Premiership), is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top echelon of the English football league system (above The Football League). ... The Bundesliga (plural: -ligen) (Federal League, meaning nation-wide league) is the name for the premier league of any sport in Austria and Germany. ... The Campeonato Brasileiro (Portuguese for Brazilian Championship) is the name of the largest national championship of Brazilian football, organized by the CBF. Brazilian clubs may also compete in other national tournaments of lesser significance, such as the Copa do Brasil, as well as tournaments at the continental, regional, and state... The Copa do Brasil (or Brazil Cup) is a knockout competition played by 64 football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District. ... Organizações Globo is a Brazillian media conglomerate, the 5th biggest in the world. ...

Recently ESPN Brasil made a partnership with Rádio Eldorado to broadcast sports on radio. The new Rádio Eldorado ESPN has the structure of radio broadcasting from Eldorado and the team on commentators from ESPN Brasil.

ESPN Brasil significant programming rights

Basketball

• Liga Sudamericana
• Nossa Liga de Basquetebol
• São Paulo State Championship

The Liga Sudamericana (Portuguese: Liga Sul-Americana, English: South American League) is an international male basketball cup competition played annually by the top clubs of South America, organized by the South American Basketball Confederation. ...

Equestrianism

• FEI World Cup

Extreme Sports

• X-Games (also on ESPN)

ESPN X Games logo The X Games is an annual multi-sport event with a focus on action sports. ... ESPN Latin America is an ESPN channel that broadcasts in Latin America, not to be confused with ESPN Deportes, which is another channel which broadcasts in the United States in Spanish. ...

Football

• World: FIFA World Cup and FIFA Club World Cup
• Europe: UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup and Euro 2008 Qualifiers (also on ESPN)
• South America: Recopa Sudamericana
• England: Premier League, FA Cup and Carling Cup (also on ESPN)
• Germany: Bundesliga and DFB Pokal
• Italy: Serie A (only Lazio, Torino, Cagliari and Catania home matches) and Coppa Italia (also on ESPN)
• Spain: some La Liga matches (also on ESPN)

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Futsal

• São Paulo State Chmpionship
• São Paulo Metropolitan Championship

Handball

• Liga Petrobras
• São Paulo State Championship

Multi-Sport Events

• Summer Olympics
• Pan-American Games (also on ESPN)
• Jogos Abertos do Interior

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Rugby Union

• Rugby World Cup (also on ESPN)

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Tennis

all events are also shown on ESPN: ESPN Latin America is an ESPN channel that broadcasts in Latin America, not to be confused with ESPN Deportes, which is another channel which broadcasts in the United States in Spanish. ...

• Australian Open
• Roland Garros
• US Open
• Some ATP Tour tournaments

The Australian Open is the first of the worlds four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, held each January at Melbourne Park. ... Roland Garros has been considered the world’s first fighter pilot. ... ... The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) was formed in 1972 to protect the interests of male professional Tennis players. ...

Programs broadcast by ESPN Brasil

News/analysis

• Bate-Bola
• Futebol no Mundo
• Limite
• Mar Brasil
• Pontapé Inicial
• Por Dentro do Golfe
• Por Dentro do Vôlei (also on ESPN)
• SportsCenter (also on ESPN)
• The Book is on the Table (for ESPN)
• Fora de Jogo (version of ESPN Press Pass/Fuera de Juego for ESPN)

ESPN Latin America is an ESPN channel that broadcasts in Latin America, not to be confused with ESPN Deportes, which is another channel which broadcasts in the United States in Spanish. ... This article is about the American ESPN show. ... ESPN Latin America is an ESPN channel that broadcasts in Latin America, not to be confused with ESPN Deportes, which is another channel which broadcasts in the United States in Spanish. ... ESPN Latin America is an ESPN channel that broadcasts in Latin America, not to be confused with ESPN Deportes, which is another channel which broadcasts in the United States in Spanish. ... ESPN Latin America is an ESPN channel that broadcasts in Latin America, not to be confused with ESPN Deportes, which is another channel which broadcasts in the United States in Spanish. ...

Talk/debate

• Bola da Vez
• Linha de Passe
• Loucos por Futebol
• Juca Entrevista (for ESPN)
• É Rapidinho! (version of Pardon the Interruption/Cronómetro for ESPN)

ESPN Latin America is an ESPN channel that broadcasts in Latin America, not to be confused with ESPN Deportes, which is another channel which broadcasts in the United States in Spanish. ... Pardon the Interruption (abbreviated PTI) is a sports television show that airs weekdays on various ESPN TV channels, TSN, XM and Sirius satellite radio services, and as a downloadable podcast. ... ESPN Latin America is an ESPN channel that broadcasts in Latin America, not to be confused with ESPN Deportes, which is another channel which broadcasts in the United States in Spanish. ...

Original Series

• Caravana do Esporte
• Diz Que Fui Por Aí...
• Histórias do Esporte

Action Sports

• Ação Compacto
• Aventuras com Renata Falzoni
• Cine Sessions
• Mundo 2 Rodas
• Skate Paradise
• Super Ação
• Surfe 2007
• Triz
• X-Treme TV

ESPN Brasil personalties

• Adriana Saldanha
• Alex Tseng
• André Kfouri
• André Plihal
• Antero Greco
• Arnaldo Ribeiro
• Carla Gomes
• Carlos Lima
• Celso Unzelte
• Cícero Mello
• Cledi Oliveira
• Eduardo Bueno
• Eduardo Elias
• Eduardo Monsanto
• Everaldo Marques
• Fernando Caetano
• Fernando Calazans
• Flávio Gomes
• Gerd Wenzel
• Helvidio Mattos
• João Carlos Albuquerque
• João Palomino
• José Trajano
• Juca Kfouri
• Kitty Balieiro
• Lilian Fernandes
• Luís Formiga
• Luiz Carlos Largo
• Marcelo Duarte
• Márcio Guedes
• Marco Antonio Rodrigues
• Marcos Caetano
• Maurício Jahu
• Mauro Cezar Pereira
• Osvaldo Maraucci
• Paulo Andrade
• Paulo Antunes
• Paulo Calçade
• Paulo Soares
• Paulo Vinícius Coelho
• Renata Falzoni
• Roberto Porto
• Rogério Vaughan
• Sílvio Lancelotti
• Soninha
• Vinícius Nicoletti
• Vivian Mesquita
• Wlamir Marques
• Zé Boquinha

See also

• ESPN
• ESPN International
• ESPN Latin America

ESPN, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... ESPN International is a family of networks around the world. ... ESPN Latin America is an ESPN channel that broadcasts in Latin America, not to be confused with ESPN Deportes, which is another channel which broadcasts in the United States in Spanish. ...

External Links

• ESPN Brasil official site