MUMBAI: ESPN Software India (ESIPL) today announced that it has signed agreements with Tata Sky and Sun Direct to enable distribution of its newly launched channel Star Sports 2.

Star Sports 2 is airing the on-going ICC Champions Trophy 2013 live with Hindi commentary.

In addition, Sun Direct consumers will now also enjoy access to High Definition channels like Star Cricket HD and ESPN HD. Star Cricket and Star Cricket HD are airing the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 in English.

Speaking to indiantelevision.com Tata Sky CEO Harit Nagpal said that the channel is available only on MPEG 2. At the same time the company is moving towards MPEG 4 technology and its new standard definition boxes are also incorporating this technology.

As had been reported earlier by indiantelevision.com ESS resolved its dispute with Airtel Digital TV has signed a multi-year agreement with the DTH platform to enable distribution of its channels Star Cricket, Star Sports, Star Sports 2, ESPN, Star Cricket HD and ESPN HD on the DTH platform.