SportsCenter Asia

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SportsCenter Asia
Format Sports
Starring see Cast
Country of origin Asia
Production
Running time 30 min
Broadcast
Original channel ESPN Star Sports
Original run Unknown – Present
External links
Official website

SportsCenter Asia is a sports news television show similar in format to the U.S. version of the same name.

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[edit] About SportsCenter Asia

SportsCenter Asia is a 30-minute sports news programme, every weeknight on ESPN at 7:30 p.m., 10 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Hong Kong-time in Southeast Asia, (except in the Philippines delay telecast at 9:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m) and at 8:30 p.m. and 10.30 p.m. across India, SportsCenter draws on the worldwide resources of ESPN to bring the latest highlights from the biggest global sports.

SportsCenter Asia was recognised as the region's number one show of its kind by winning the 'Best Sports Programme' category at the 2003 Asian Television Awards and received a commendation for 'Best News Programme' at the 2005 Asian Television Awards.

[edit] Cast of SportsCenter Asia

[edit] Hosts

  • Colette Wong
  • Uday Joshi
  • Steve Dawson
  • Christy Simson
  • Glenn Connley
  • Rita Zahara

[edit] Reporters

[edit] Past hosts

[edit] SportsCenter Malaysia

However, starting from April 31, 2007, a new version was aired. SportsCenter Malaysia aired before SportsCenter Asia, making it to an hour show. It focuses more on local sports in Malaysia. It is aired half an hour before SportsCenter Asia. SportsCenter Malaysia use to feature on all ESPN stations in south East Asia before being limited to only been shown on ESPN in Malaysia

[edit] Cast

  • Lisa Wong
  • Rashid Salleh
  • Jeevan Selvanathan
  • Edleen Ismail

[edit] SportsCenter India

Also launched on April 27, 2007, Sportscenter India features local indian sporting news, such as the results of cricket matches and local soccer games(I-league).

[edit] Coverage

Sportscenter Asia highlights mostly on soccer, but they also show highlights of the NBA, tennis, baseball, Formula One, golf, etc. While SportsCenter Malaysia focuses on Malaysia sports. SportsCenter India also focuses on soccer, but also devotes large amounts of time to cricket.