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ESPN has struck an exclusive deal to broadcast Serie A matches for the 2009-10 season. ESPN will bring three live Serie A matches per week, which will be three top picks from each weekend’s fixtures. The 2009-10 season kicks off on Saturday 22nd August with Siena against European champions AC Milan and on Sunday by Jose Mourinho’s Inter Milan.

The following weekend’s action will see the prestigious Milan derby as AC take on Inter for early season bragging rights on Saturday 29th August. The next day, on Sunday 30th August, ESPN will broadcast Juventus v Roma.

ESPN will start with Everton v Arsenal on 15th August at 5:30pm to bring 46 live Barclays Premier League matches and 30 Clydesdale
Bank Premier League matches.

ESPN HD will be available at no extra cost to those who subscribe to ESPN and have Sky’s HD Pack.

ESPN – Sky channel 417

ESPN Classic – Sky channel 429

ESPN America – Sky channel 430 and

ESPN HD – Sky channel 442

Virgin Media customers who subscribe to Virgin Media’s XL TV pack will be able to watch ESPN, ESPN America and ESPN HD at no additional cost.

Jeroen Oerlemans, Vice President & Channel Manager TV, ESPN Europe, and Middle East & Africa said “We’re very pleased to be able to broadcast the Italian Serie A. As one of the best leagues in the world, the live coverage will sit nicely with our Barclays Premier League, Clydesdale Bank Premier League and Bundesliga matches, making the channel the number one stop for football fans around the UK in SD and HD.”

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