Xbox Live kicks off 'Big Sports Weekend' with free UFC, MLB

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Xbox Live is hosting a "Big Sports Weekend" event for both Gold and free subscribers that unlocks some sports content at no extra cost. Among the noteworthy unlocked features this weekend are the ability to watch out-of-market and on-demand MLB games normally limited to MLB.TV subscribers, full NFL Draft coverage on the ESPN app and seven free fights on the UFC app.

The seven UFC "story fights" all feature either Chael Sonnen or Jon Jones leading up to their UFC 159 encounter this Saturday, which is not part of the Xbox Live Big Sports Weekend package, as it's a pay-per-view event. Viewers can also access the NBA Game Time and NHL GameCenter apps for playoff highlights and recaps this weekend, but will need the standard subscriptions to watch live playoff games.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/xbox-live-kicks-off-big-sports-weekend-with-free-ufc-mlb/#comments

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slapshot101Posted:

Mortar This is quite a good idea, especially as it is free, this will allow people who enjoy the mentioned sports an opportunity to access coverage of the events.

But people could have just watch it from cable or online just as easily and it is free all the time.

ChiPosted:

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RZA Id rather watch it on my TV.


ya same here


It is on your tv...


Lol, good point. 0.o

imgurPosted:

311
RZA Id rather watch it on my TV.


ya same here


It is on your tv...

311Posted:

RZA Id rather watch it on my TV.


ya same here

MortarPosted:

This is quite a good idea, especially as it is free, this will allow people who enjoy the mentioned sports an opportunity to access coverage of the events.

CheeseStuffedPizzaPosted:

Id rather watch it on my TV.

slapshot101Posted:

There is nothing really exciting here. There aren't many people who watch these event anyways.

MTVPosted:

Slytherin This is cool, if you don't have cable..


I'm not really into UFC or MLB

WhirlpoolPosted:

This is cool, if you don't have cable..

slapshot101Posted:

So how does this work? Does Microsoft pay to have these features free for a weekend or does ESPN to get people interested in their programs?


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