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Live events, from NFL Playoffs to Rio 2016, on ESPN Caribbean

Beginning now through August, ESPN is providing extensive, live coverage on all major Caribbean cruise lines of the year's most anticipated sports events. These include the ongoing NFL Playoffs, the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games (Aug. 5-21) and the 2016 UEFA European Championship (June 10-July 10).

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

January 18, 2016

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While sailing the Caribbean cruisers can view more than 700 live events from the most popular sports in the world, including the most followed leagues and tournaments. The network’s on-board sports programming is in full swing now.

Events and programming highlights available across Caribbean cruise lines will include 41 NFL Monday Night Football games and post-season playoffs, and 45 NBA regular season games, All-Star Weekend, the Eastern Conference Finals and the 2016 NBA Finals.

Rio 2016 will be covered in more than 200 hours of live competition plus opening and closing ceremonies, along with original programming including the weekly Countdown to Rio.

When it comes to tennis, ESPN will air the Grand Slam of Asia Pacific, the Australian Open 2016 Tennis Championship Tour (Jan. 18-31) from Melbourne Park and other major events including Wimbledon, the French Open and the US Open.

Golf programming includes the Masters, the US Open and the PGA Championship.

While sailing the Caribbean, passengers also will be able to watch NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball, and the ICC World T20.

In addition to the live events, cruisers can view ESPN studio shows, including SportsCenter, Mike & Mike, Around the Horn, ESPN FC and Pardon the Interruption.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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