Cox Offers Unprecedented Coverage of 2014 FIFA World Cup

PHOENIX – Cox Communications today announced that its customers will have unprecedented access to the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ on multiple platforms from ABC, ESPN and Univision. Cox Advanced TV customers will have access to all 64 matches live and in HD for the international soccer tournament, scheduled for June 12 through July 13 in Brazil. In addition to live TV coverage on ABC, ESPN and Univision networks and On Demand content, customers will have mobile viewing options with network apps. Matches will be telecast and available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Korean.

Visit www.cox.com/soccer for more information.

“Sports fans from all over the world tune in every four years to the World Cup,” said Steve Rizley, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Cox Communications Southwest. “This year, Cox customers will have the full experience with the ability to connect to the games anytime, anywhere and on any screen with ABC, ESPN and Univision to not miss a moment of the action.”  

ABC/ESPN Coverage

• All 64 matches live on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2

• Live streaming of all 64 matches online at WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app, and through Xbox, Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV

• Portuguese language coverage on ESPN Deportes and ESPN3

• Korean language coverage for select matches on ESPN3

• ESPN3 surround alternate camera feeds for all 64 matches including tactical cams and real-time highlight reels  

Univision Coverage

• All 64 matches live

• Live streaming of all 64 matches online at Univision.com

• Exclusive Spanish language coverage on Univision, Unimas and Univision Deportes

• Digital platform coverage on Univision.com and the Univision Deportes app    

The 2014 FIFA World Cup™ will be available to Cox customers through their:

• Television: All 64 matches will be televised in their entirety across multiple television networks – ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, Univision, Unimas and Univision Deportes. During this special event only, Cox has created a special tier of channels offering World Cup action. 

  • Cox customers in Arizona can tune into channels respectively for “one stop viewing” coverage.

    The local channels on Cox are as followed:

    High definition:

    1800       Univision HD (56 live matches)

    1801       ESPN HD (43 live games)

    1802       ESPN 2 HD (11 live games) 

    1803       ESPN Deportes HD (64 live games in Portuguese and ancillary content in Spanish) 

    1804       ABC HD (10 live games) 

    1805       Unimás HD (8 live matches & 5 Mexico re-broadcasts & 25 recaps of action) 

    1806       Univision Deportes HD (64 match re-airs & 64 live matches streamed live online & on mobile 

    1807       Fox Deportes SD (World cup news and information)

    1808       beIN SPORTS HD (Live studio shows, headlines, overviews)

    1809       beIN SPORTS en Español HD (Live studio shows, headlines, overviews in Spanish)

     

• Computer: Cox customers with access to the above networks on their TV will also be able to watch the games live online by going to http://www.cox.com/myconnection/watch/entertainment/tv-connect.cox and using their Cox User ID and Password to sign in. 

• Tablet/Smart phone: Cox customers with access to participating networks on their TV will be able to watch the matches live via the WatchESPN or Univision Deportes app.  The app is available on Android, Apple or Amazon Kindle Fire smartphones and tablets.

• Cox solutions store: Cox customers can bring their smartphone, tablet or laptop to a local retail location and get assistance downloading the WatchESPN or Univision Deportes app or accessing online at WatchESPN.com or Univision.com.

• Cable WiFi: Cox High Speed Internet customers with Preferred or higher can stream matches free using CoxWiFi or CableWiFi with a network of more than 250,000 hotspots nationwide. At home, customers can access the Cox network on their WiFi-enabled devices. On the go, customers can access the CableWiFi network and log in using their Cox User ID and password. Visit www.cox.com/hotspots for more details.