US sports broadcaster ESPN has acquired rights to top-tier club football competitions the Dutch Eredivisie and Chinese Super League, along with Australia’s A-League and W-League. The multi-year deals will see the rights exploited via ESPN+, the direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service operated by ESPN and parent company Disney. ESPN’s agreement with Football Federation Australia will result in up to 140 A-League matches being broadcast during the 2018-19 season, along with at least 17 women’s W-League fixtures. ESPN last week acquired rights for Serie A, the top division of Italian club football, in a multi-year deal that begins with the 2018-19 season.
US sports network ESPN has added the Dutch Eredivisie and Chinese Super League to its football coverage in two multi - year deals that will make the top - tier European leagues available on its subscription television service ESPN+ .