ESPN Full Court
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ESPN Full Court is an out-of-market sports package
in the United States
that carries college basketball
games. It is available on most major cable
and satellite television
providers, and on any computer whose broadband
Internet
service is provided by one of ESPN.com's business partners.
The package consists of about 150 games annually, from the season tipoff in November to the first two rounds of the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship
in mid- to late-March.
The suggested retail price is $
109 for the entire season, $75 for a half-season (only available in late January), and $19.95 for a single day. The season package is renewable. Full-season packages are not available for the online version.
Out-of-Market Sports Package
In the North America, an Out-of-Market Sports Package is a form of subscription television that broadcasts sporting events to areas who are unavailable to see them because the games are not broadcast in their local market....
in the United States
United States
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that carries college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
games. It is available on most major cable
Cable
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and satellite television
Satellite television
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providers, and on any computer whose broadband
Broadband
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Internet
Internet
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service is provided by one of ESPN.com's business partners.
The package consists of about 150 games annually, from the season tipoff in November to the first two rounds of the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship
NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Women's Division I Championship is an annual college basketball tournament for women. Held each April, the Women's Championship was inaugurated in the 1981–82 season...
in mid- to late-March.
The suggested retail price is $
United States dollar
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109 for the entire season, $75 for a half-season (only available in late January), and $19.95 for a single day. The season package is renewable. Full-season packages are not available for the online version.
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