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| Broadcast area | Europe |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 576i (16:9 SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ESPN Inc. |
| Sister channels | ESPN ESPN Classic |
| History | |
| Launched | 5 December 2002 |
| Closed | 1 August 2013 |
| Replaced by | BT Sport (UK) |
| Former names | NASN (2002–2009) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.espnamerica.com |
ESPN America was a British-based European sports network, focusing on professional and collegiate sports of the United States and Canada. Originally launched on 5 December 2002 as NASN (the North American Sports Network), ESPN America broadcast a selection of top North American professional and collegiate sports leagues including Major League Baseball (MLB), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Canadian Football League (CFL), 24 hours a day on digital cable and digital satellite television.
Formerly operated by Setanta Sports with backing from Benchmark Capital Europe, it was acquired by the American sports media company ESPN in March 2007.[1] It was subsequently re-branded as ESPN America on 1 February 2009 before closing on 1 August 2013.
- ^ "ESPN TO ACQUIRE NASN" (Press release). NASN. Retrieved 2007-08-07.