ESPN and Intel Bring Action-Packed Sports to the Living Room; ESPN Motion and ESPN Full Court Online Deliver Excitement on New Intel(R) Viiv(TM) Technology Platform.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Sports fans have reason to celebrate the new year as ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network and Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking today announced the availability of ESPN Motion and ESPN Full Court ESPN Full Court is a pay-per-view out-of-market sports package in the United States that carries college basketball games. It is available on all major cable and satellite television providers, and on any computer with Internet access and a broadband connection. Online for the new Intel(R) Viiv(TM) technology platform. ESPN Motion is ESPN's proprietary online video platform, and ESPN Full Court Online is the company's online version of its popular pay-per-view college basketball College basketball most often refers to the American basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA. History
On the new Intel(R) Viiv(TM) technology platform, ESPN Motion and ESPN Full Court Online will offer a new level of experience, delivering top-quality video to sports fans on their computers and networked home entertainment devices. "ESPN Motion and ESPN Full Court Online will be instrumental in delivering a high-quality digital entertainment experience in the home," said Intel's Kevin Corbett, vice president, Digital Home Group and general manager, Content Services Group. "Intel looks forward to working with ESPN on making digital entertainment effortless and more personal for sports fans in the age of digital content." Added John Kosner, senior vice president and general manager, ESPN New Media, "It is very exciting to have the opportunity to work with Intel and their dynamic Intel Viiv Viiv (IPA: /ˈvaɪv/, rhymes with five) is a platform marketing initiative from Intel. Like Intel's Centrino and vPro, Viiv is a collection of computer technologies with a particular combination of Intel products as its platform. This collaboration takes ESPN Motion and ESPN Full Court Online to the next level in terms of viewing quality and presentation. Sports fans will love the promise of the digital home." Intel Viiv technology is Intel's new brand for the digital home, designed to enhance how consumers enjoy, manage and share digital entertainment. PCs based on the Intel Viiv technology platform will be able to support high-definition video This article is about high-definition video technology. For television systems, see High-definition television. For the tape format, see HDV. For compression and prerecorded media, see High-definition pre-recorded media and compression. , surround sound and several other exciting features for the consumer that demands more from their entertainment experience. ESPN Motion is a proprietary technology that has been bringing sports videos directly to the PC since 2003. Integrated into the pages of ESPN.com, ESPN Motion delivers highlights, original content, studio program segments and more to the site's 15 million-plus monthly users -- with no streaming or waiting. Starting this month, select ESPN Motion content will be accessible at high-resolution quality on Intel Viiv technology-based PCs. Content will be refreshed based on a pre-determined schedule and viewers' interests. ESPN Full Court Online offers more than 300 college basketball games from January to late March, including rivalries from top conferences such as the ACC See adaptive cruise control. , Big Ten, SEC, Big East, Mountain West, Big 12, Atlantic 10 and the WAC WAC (Women's Army Corps), U.S. army organization created (1942) during World War II to enlist women as auxiliaries for noncombatant duty in the U.S. army. Before 1943 it was known as the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC). Its first director was Oveta Culp Hobby. . Intel Viiv technology-based PCs can deliver ESPN Full Court Online games at up to twice the video stream quality available on other PCs. ESPN Full Court Online is available for $75 for a half season (started Jan. 3) or $14.95 per day. The two companies will participate in a co-marketing campaign to promote awareness of Intel Viiv technology and ESPN Motion and ESPN Full Court Online services optimized for Intel Viiv technology. Systems based on Intel Viiv technology are available today from various computer manufacturers, go to www.intel.com for more information. ESPN, Inc. is the world's leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring a portfolio of over 50 multimedia sports assets. The company is comprised of seven domestic television networks, two HD simulcast services, ESPN Regional Television, ESPN International (networks, syndication, radio, web sites), ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, ESPN The Magazine ESPN The Magazine is a bi-weekly sports magazine published by the ESPN sports network in New Britain, CT in the United States. The first issue was published on March 11, 1998. , ESPN Zones (sports-themed restaurants), Mobile ESPN, and other growing new businesses including ESPN360 (customizable broadband), ESPN On Demand, ESPN Interactive and ESPN Pay Per View. Based in Bristol, Conn., ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. , Inc., which is an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. The Hearst Corporation holds a 20 percent interest in ESPN. Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom. Intel and Intel Viiv are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. |
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