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Article: Euro 2008 gets expanded TV coverage in United States
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- June 5, 2008
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In just four years, U.S. English-language television coverage of the European Championship has gone from mostly pay per view to every game being aired by sports network ESPN.
ESPN's commitment this time around covers 31 matches from Saturday through June 29. A quarterfinal and the title game will be broadcast on ABC.
"For ESPN, it's important in that Euro itself is a marquee, world-class event that we certainly want to be associated with bringing that to fans," said Scott Guglielmino, vice president for programming and acquisitions.
It's part of broader efforts by ESPN to expand its football coverage, which includes the rights to the men's and women's World ...