ESS & Astro to Offer Live BPL Matches in 3D

KUALA LUMPUR: ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) and Astro are bringing the first-ever 3D live broadcast of the Barclays Premier League to Malaysia.

The broadcasts kick off on January 16 with the Merseyside derby match between Liverpool and Everton at 10 p.m. on ESPN 3D, followed by the Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United game at 12 a.m. on Astro SuperSport 3D. Astro B.yond customers with a sports package and 3D TVs at home can watch both 3D matches live. More live 3D broadcasts will follow throughout February.

Henry Tan, the COO of Astro, said, “Malaysians can experience the historic LIVE telecast of one of the biggest BPL match in 3D as well as HD. Astro is constantly innovating to provide our customers unparalleled viewing experience.”

Adam Zecha, the executive VP and head of sales at ESPN STAR Sports, added, “It is our endeavor to continue to enhance fans’ viewing experience, and working along with our partners we are very pleased to add in one more dimension to our overall offering around the broadcast of BPL in Malaysia.”