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About ESPN3

Last Updated: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 > Related Articles

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Summary

Learn about the details of ESPN3 service offered to all Cox High Speed Internet customers at no additional charge.

Solution

ESPN3 streams live sports video in a custom player that includes very coveted content such as every college football game regardless if it is televised or not.

Overview

ESPN3 is an exclusive broadband site that includes live sports programming. ESPN3 harnesses the quality ESPN has built through its TV networks and delivers online sports programming to fans through a rich, interactive, and easy-to-use experience.

ESPN3 broadcasts thousands of live games and events online each year. A majority of the events are exclusive to ESPN3, while others are broadband-enhanced versions of games from one of ESPN's TV networks.

Accessing ESPN3

ESPN3 can be accessed by entering the URL www.cox.com/espn3or www.ESPN3.com in the browser. Cox customers can visit www.cox.com/espn3 or www.ESPN3.com from yourhome computer or a computer served by Cox Business Internet service.

Cox residential customers are also able to access ESPN3 content through any Internet connection using remote access. Refer to How to: Access ESPN3 Using Remote Access for detailed steps.

Note: Blackouts still apply to ESPN3. For more details about blackouts, refer to http://espn.go.com/espn3/index then click the FAQS link at the top of the page.

Qualifications

All active Cox business and residential Cox High Speed Internet customers are eligible to access ESPN3 content at no additional charge. Content is open to account holders and authorized users and any Cox High Speed Internet tier of service.

System Requirements

ESPN recommends the following for the best experience:

  • PC
    Processor Speed: Single Core CPU @ 2.4GHz or Dual Core CPU
    Memory: 512 MB of RAM (minimum of 256 MB)
    Video Memory: 128 MB of Video RAM
    Operating System: Windows XP and Vista (64-bit Operating Systems are NOT supported)
    Browsers: Internet Explorer 6+ and Mozilla Firefox 2.0+
    Plugins: Adobe Flash Player 10+
    Screen Resolution: 1024x768 or higher with 32-bit color
    Connection Speed: 768 Kbps (minimum of 450 Kbps)

It is recommended that Direct X 9 is installed.

  • Mac
    Processor Speed: 1.5 Ghz
    Memory: 512 MB of RAM
    Operating System: OS X 10.4+
    Browsers: Mozilla Firefox 2.0+, Safari 2.0
    Plugins: Adobe Flash Player 10+
    Screen Resolution: 1024x768 or higher with 32-bit color
    Connection Speed: 768 Kbps (minimum of 450 Kbps)

To check if a system can run ESPN3, visit http://espn.go.com/broadband/espn360/support/syscheck.

Support

Support for ESPN3 is provided by ESPN. Contact the ESPN Customer Care Team at 888-549-ESPN (3776). ESPN3 also offers FAQS. Go to http://espn.go.com/espn3/faq.



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