General Information
WatchESPN is live ESPN on your computer, tablet, and smartphone. Watch your favorite sports and shows on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and ESPNU (Buzzer Beater and Goal Line coming soon).
WatchESPN is available online at www.WatchESPN.com and on your smartphone and tablet via the WatchESPN app. Download the WatchESPN app on the App Store or Google Play Store (for Android Devices) to your smartphone or tablet.
ESPN
ESPN offers sports fans live major events and original studio programming with the authority that they trust and the personality that they love. Viewers can watch coverage of the NFL, MLB, NBA, college football and men's and women's college basketball. Original programming includes news and analysis on SportsCenter, Around the Horn, Pardon the Interruption and ESPN's own X Games and ESPYs.
ESPN2
ESPN2 offers sports fans a wide variety of major live events and studio programming with the authority that they trust and the personality that they love. Viewers can catch coverage of NASCAR, MLB, Major League Soccer, College Football, Men's and Women's College Basketball and more. Original programming includes news and discussion on Mike & Mike in the Morning and First Take.
ESPN3
ESPN3 is a digital broadband network that delivers 1,000s of live sports events a year. ESPN3 features the most diverse and expansive sports content available including college football, college basketball, several NCAA Championship events, top international soccer, the US Open & Open Championship golf tournaments, all four Grand Slam tennis tournaments as well as ATP World Tour 500, ATP Masters 1000 and WTA Premier events, cricket and more. In addition, ESPN3 features replays of certain events.
*Note: ESPN3 is available to Charter TV customers online at WatchESPN.com, or via the WatchESPN app. Charter Internet-only customers have access to ESPN3, however access is only available via WatchESPN.com. Charter Internet-only customers can not access content via the WatchESPN app.
ESPNU
ESPNU delivers over 600 live events annually, including college football, college basketball, and Olympic sports from more than 26 Division I conferences including ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, PAC-12, and SEC as well as premier high school content. The network provides extensive year-round coverage of NCAA Championship events, plus original shows like SportsCenterU, Recruiting Insider, The Experts, The WhipAround, College Football Live and College Basketball Live.
ESPN Buzzer Beater Coming Soon!
ESPN Goal Line features unlimited live cut-ins and highlights of the top NCAA College Football games during each Saturday of the College Football season and up-to-the-minute commentary from ESPN analysts and experts. Games featured on ESPN Goal Line will include those airing on ESPN's family of networks, as well as syndicated and locally-produced games from football bowl subdivision conferences, capturing the best live action of the day..
ESPN Goal Line Coming Soon!
ESPN Buzzer Beater gives college basketball fan's the opportunity to sample the best action of the moment as ESPN takes them around the college basketball country each Wednesday night and Saturday. From live look-ins, to scores, highlights and analysis, ESPN Buzzer Beater provides the college basketball junkie a unique opportunity to stay on top of all of the day/night's best action and latest happenings, with an emphasis on end of game situations. Coverage will include game action from many of the best conferences across the country, including the ACC, Big 12, BIG EAST, Big Ten, SEC, PAC-12 and many more.
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Access/Log In
Login Requirements
Access to WatchESPN requires a TV subscription to the corresponding ESPN Channel.
You will need to use your Charter.net email address, password and service address zip code to login to WatchESPN.
If you have a Charter Email Address you can access / log in to WatchESPN from:
If you have a Charter My Account and do not have a Charter Email Address.
You will need to create one:
- Login to your My Account
- Click 'Online Tools'
- Click 'Add New Email'
- Enter Email Address and Password click 'Save'
Click here to learn more on creating Email addresses.
Click here for information on creating a My Account
If you do not want to create a Charter My Account you can still get a Charter Email Address by chatting live or calling us at 1-888-483-2427 and we will create one for you.
Login Requirements
Access to WatchESPN requires a TV subscription to the corresponding ESPN Channel.
You will need to use your My Account username, password and service address zip code to login to WatchESPN.
If you have your My Account username and password you can access /login to WatchESPN from:
If you have not created a My Account Username and Password click here to get started:
You will need to create one:
- You will need your 16 digit account number –located in the upper right hand corner of your statement.
- You will need your 4 digit security code–located in the upper right hand corner of your statement.
If you have forgotten your My Account Username and Password you can retrieve your Username and reset your password online by clicking here, chatting live or calling us at 1-888-483-2427.
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- Go to WatchESPN.com and click WATCH NOW
- Select Charter as your TV provider
- Enter your Charter.net Email address, password and service address zip code to Log In
- Enter your My Account username, Password and Service Address Zip Code to Log In
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WatchESPN App
WatchESPN is also available as an app for mobile devices!
WatchESPN is supported on:
- Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad (Must have iOS 4.0 or later)
- Download the WatchESPN iOS app in the Apple App Store:
- Android phones and tablets running version 2.3.3 and above
- Download the WatchESPN Android app in the Google Play Store:
- Kindle Fire
- Download the WatchESPN Kindle Fire app in the Amazon App Store:
- Tap the Gear icon (Settings)
- Tap Choose Provider
- Select Charter from the list of providers
- Sign in with your Charter.net Email address, Password and Service Address Zip Code
- The WatchESPN Landing Page will appear
- Tap the Gear icon (Settings)
- Tap Choose Provider
- Select Charter from the list of providers
- Sign in with your Charter.net Email address, Password and Service Address Zip Code
- The WatchESPN Landing Page will appear
WatchESPN on Xbox 360
All Charter Xbox Live Gold subscribers will have access to clips and content from ESPN.com. WatchESPN will allow you to view live events once you have been authenticated.
Titles that appear in Grey are available to all
Titles that appear in Red require authentication/validation
Note: At this time Xbox will NOT be supporting Closed Captioning
Note: Some content will be Blacked-Out regardless of authentication. Currently the following shows will be unavailable: 30 for 30, WSOP
- You will be prompted to log in the first time you click on a show with a Red Title
- Click on Choose Your Provider
- Choose Charter as your service provider
- An Activation code will be displayed
- On a PC or other internet enable device navigate to www.WatchESPN.com/activate/Charter. Charter will be pre-selected. Enter the registration code that was presented to you and click Continue
- You will be brought to the Charter Login page. Login with your Charter.net Email address, Password and Service Address Zip Code
- You will be brought to the Charter Login page. Login with your My Account username, Password and Service Address Zip Code
- You will be brought back to the WatchESPN page
- Return to your Xbox 360 and click Continue. Your Xbox will then display Authenticating.. while your credentials are being verified
- Once authenticated your content will begin playing
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Troubleshooting
System Requirements
PC
- Processor Speed: Single Core CPU @ 2.4Ghz or Dual Core CPU
- Memory: 512 MB of RAM (Minimum of 256MB)
- Video Memory: 128 MB of Video RAM
- Operating System: Windows XP or higher
- Recommended Browsers: Internet Explorer 7+, Mozilla Firefox 3.5+, Safari 4, Chrome 3
- Flash Player: Adobe Flash Player 10.2 or above
- Screen Resolution: 1024x768 or higher with 32-bit color
- Connection Speed: 2 Mbps or greater
Mac OS
- Processor Speed: 1.5 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB of RAM
- Operating System: OSX 10.4 or greater
- Recommended Browsers: Mozilla Firefox 3.5+, Safari 4.0+, Chrome 3
- Flash Player: Adobe Flash Player 10.2 or above
- Screen Resolution: 1024x768 or higher with 32-bit color
- Connection Speed: 2 Mbps or greater
For best results, please install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. Also, change screen resolution to 32 bit color mode, when possible. (Obtain the latest system requirements directly from ESPN3's web page, using this link: WatchESPN.com)
To access Charter's interface that checks your system for the latest versions of browsers and plug-ins, please click the “Get Downloads and Plug-Ins at the bottom of the charter.net page.
Click here to access the interface at http://charter.net/downloads.php
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ESPN3
Charter Internet subscribers who do not subscribe to Charter TV have access to ESPN3 content on www.WatchESPN.com
ESPN3 is a digital broadband network that delivers 1,000s of live sports events a year. ESPN3 features the most diverse and expansive sports content available including college football, college basketball, several NCAA Championship events, top international soccer, the US Open & Open Championship golf tournaments, all four Grand Slam tennis tournaments as well as ATP World Tour 500, ATP Masters 1000 and WTA Premier events, cricket and more. In addition, ESPN3 features replays of certain events.
Note: ESPN3 is available to Charter TV customers online at WatchESPN.com, or via the WatchESPN app. Charter Internet-only customers have access to ESPN3, however access is only available via WatchESPN.com. Charter Internet-only customers can not access content via the WatchESPN app.
Availability and Cost
Access to ESPN3 content on www.WatchESPN.com is a free service available to all Charter Internet subscribers.
If you access WatchESPN.com from your home we are able to recognize you as our customer, which means you do not need to login.
Simply go to WatchESPN.com, and you will see the Charter logo. You can set up a WatchESPN login, but you will need to initially set that up from your home.
Once you set up an WatchESPN login, you can use it outside of the Charter network, outside your home to watch events on WatchESPN.com
Troubleshooting
System Requirements
PC
- Processor Speed: 1.5 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB of RAM
- Operating System: Windows XP or higher
- Browsers: Internet Explorer 6 or higher and Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or higher
- Plug-in: Adobe Flash Player 8+
- Screen Resolution: 1024x768 or higher with 32-bit color
- Connection Speed: 768 Kbps or higher
MAC
- Processor Speed: 1.5 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB of RAM
- Operating System: OSX
- Browsers: Mozilla Firefox 2.0+, Safari 2.0
- Plug-in: Adobe Flash Player 8+
- Screen Resolution: 1024x768 or higher with 32-bit color
- Connection Speed: 768 Kbps or higher
For best results, please install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. Also, change screen resolution to 32 bit color mode, when possible. (Obtain the latest system requirements directly from WatchESPN's web page, using this link: www.WatchESPN.com)
To access Charter's interface that checks your system for the latest versions of browsers and plug-ins, please click the “Get Downloads and Plug-Ins at the bottom of the charter.net page.
Click here to access the interface at http://charter.net/downloads.php
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