Bangkok--16 May--Total Quality PR
Catch top F1 action at the Spanish Grand Prix and HSBC Seven World Series to Thrill Fans in Asia
ESPN STAR Sports presents a thrilling weekend of LIVE sports to keep fans glued to their screens with back-to-back action that
will see the first F1 leg in Europe in the Spanish Grand Prix and exciting rugby action at the HSBC Seven World Series, among others.
All through 12 to 13 May, fans of rugby, motorsports, basketball, golf and baseball will be cheering on their favourite teams
across ESPN STAR Sports’ multiple media platforms. In line with viewing preferences, fans can watch the best in sports on ESPN and STAR
Sports’ television networks, on high-definition on ESPN HD, live online on the broadband network ESPN Player, and on Mobile ESPN for fans on
the go.
Highlights of this stellar schedule of sports programming include:
- The much anticipated Spanish Grand Prix marks the start of the European season of the Formula One, flagging off in Barcelona at
Circuit de Catalunya, a familiar but technically challenging circuit for the drivers and their aerodynamic cars. With his Bahrain win,
Sebastien Vettel aims to extend his lead over McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and his Red Bull team-mate, Mark Webber.
- Get ready for a bone-crunching weekend as England host the final round of the HSBC Seven World Series. Defending their title is
New Zealand, who leads the pack ahead of Fiji, England, South Africa and Samoa who are expected to contest for the crown. In addition, rugby
fans can tune into the titanic clash between Korea and Japan in the HSBC Asian 5 Nations Rugby.
- Golf fans can look forward to the tee-off between the Asia Pacific players at GS Caltex Maekyung Open.
- American sports fans can catch top baseball games in the Major League Baseball between Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels, as
well as on ESPN HD, motorsport fans can also tune into the live coverage of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
- Basketball fans can catch the exciting ASEAN Basketball League between Thailand Slammers and Philippine Patriots, Bangkok Cobras
and Saigon Heat, Singapore Slingers and Indonesia Warriors.
The weekend will be full of thrilling matches and finals to whet the appetite for sports fans. Please visit www.espnstar.com for
local listings.
Programme Schedule
Date Programming Match Channel Time
12 May Major League Baseball Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers ESPN 8.00am
ESPN HD
12 May HSBC Asian 5 Nations Rugby Koreavs Japan ESPNSEA 11.55am
ESPN Player
12 May GS Caltex Maekyung Open Day 3 ESPN HD 12.00pm
ESPN Player
Mobile ESPN
12 May Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying ESPN HD 7.55pm
ESPN Player
Mobile ESPN
12 May ASEAN Basketball League ESPN 8.00pm
ESPN Player
Mobile ESPN
13 May NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ESPN 6.30am
ESPN HD
ESPN Player
Mobile ESPN
13 May GS Caltex Maekyung Open Day 4 ESPN HD 11.30am
ESPN Player
Mobile ESPN
13 May Spanish Grand Prix Race Day, Main Race and Chequered Flag STAR SPORTS 7.00pm
ESPN Player
Mobile ESPN
13 May HSBC Sevens World Series ESPN Player 11.00pm
Mobile ESPN
13 May HSBC Sevens World Series ESPN HD SEA 11.30pm
*Please note that the programme schedule is subject to change
*ESPN Player is available in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong
*Mobile ESPN is available in Singapore and Hong Kong
About ESPN STAR Sports
ESPN STAR Sports is a 50:50 joint venture between two of the world’s leading cable and satellite broadcasters. As Asia's biggest
sports content provider, ESPN STAR Sports combines the strengths and resources of its parent companies – Walt Disney (ESPN, Inc.) and News
Corporation Limited (STAR) – to deliver a diverse array of international and regional sports to fans across multiple platforms.
ESPN STAR Sports features a comprehensive portfolio of multimedia assets including its television networks (ESPN, STAR Sports,
STAR Cricket, ESPNEWS, ESPN HD, STAR Cricket HD), broadband network (ESPN Player), digital content services (espnstar.com, mobileESPN), and
its on-ground Event Management Group with the aim to engage and entertain sports fans anytime, anyplace.
ESPN STAR Sports showcases an unparalleled variety of premier sports from around the globe featuring some of the most iconic
sports events to viewers across 24 countries in Asia through its 25 television networks and 3 broadband networks, each localized to deliver
differentiated programming to meet diverse needs of Asian sports fans.
For more information, please contact:
Ekarat Jenkijjaroenchai
Total Quality PR (Thailand) Co., Ltd.,
Tel: +66 (0) 2260 5820 ext 123
Email:
[email protected]
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