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# How to add the ESPN News app from the Pickcel App Store?

> Learn how to display ESPN sports news headlines on your digital signage screens

<Steps>
  <Step title="Search for and create the app">
    Log in to your [Pickcel account](https://console.pickcel.com/). Go to the **Apps** module and search for **ESPN News**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/espn-news/espn-news-01-search-for-app.J8ENrL7vjn_A.png" alt="Search for ESPN News app" />
    </Frame>

    Click the **ESPN News** app card, then click **Create App** in the app details panel.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/espn-news/espn-news-02-click-create-app.lhgyX04Hc6Ly.png" alt="Click Create App" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter app name">
    Enter a **Name** for the app. This is how you'll identify it later in the **Media** section.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/espn-news/espn-news-03-enter-app-name.8bXQKzETefAU.png" alt="Enter app name" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a news topic">
    Select the news **Topic** to display (Top Headlines, Football, NFL, CricInfo, MLB, NBA, Olympic Sports, Golf, or Poker).

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/espn-news/espn-news-04-select-news-topic.Dh6vpCkkOtE4.png" alt="Select news topic" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the slide duration">
    Decide how long each headline stays on screen. **10 seconds** is the default.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/espn-news/espn-news-05-enter-slide-duration.miL0cLoAyMHb.png" alt="Set slide duration" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a theme">
    Choose a **Theme** based on how you want to show the content. Expand each option to preview it, then click **Preview** in the app to see how it looks before deciding.

    <AccordionGroup>
      <Accordion title="Classic View">
        <Frame>
          <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/espn-news/espn-news-06-theme-classic-view.ilVO-_GNH-L3.png" alt="Classic View theme" />
        </Frame>
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Bottom Load">
        <Frame>
          <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/espn-news/espn-news-07-theme-bottom-load.ARHYIia9Esuu.png" alt="Bottom Load theme" />
        </Frame>
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Blurred">
        <Frame>
          <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/espn-news/espn-news-08-theme-blurred.QSBnoovpsfdT.png" alt="Blurred theme" />
        </Frame>
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="White Background">
        <Frame>
          <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/espn-news/espn-news-09-theme-white-background.XmJilSFFNA8f.png" alt="White Background theme" />
        </Frame>
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="White Background Center">
        <Frame>
          <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/espn-news/espn-news-10-theme-white-background-center.1FV6BQGpnIuY.png" alt="White Background Center theme" />
        </Frame>
      </Accordion>
    </AccordionGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable animation (optional)">
    Toggle **Enable Animation** on if you want the slide to animate in.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/espn-news/espn-news-11-enable-animation.qdNFGs8fwB_6.png" alt="Enable Animation toggle" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a layout type">
    Pick the **Layout Type** that matches your screen.

    <Tabs>
      <Tab title="Landscape">
        <Frame>
          <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/espn-news/espn-news-12-layout-landscape.POiLAzJkbCrT.png" alt="Landscape layout type" />
        </Frame>
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="Portrait">
        <Frame>
          <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/espn-news/espn-news-13-layout-portrait.leEq1n2oKMTy.png" alt="Portrait layout type" />
        </Frame>
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="Footer">
        <Frame>
          <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/espn-news/espn-news-14-layout-footer.JKZ36RF_eQG1.png" alt="Footer layout type" />
        </Frame>
      </Tab>
    </Tabs>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create the app">
    Once you're happy with the result, click **Create App**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/espn-news/espn-news-15-create-app-button.nXpzfWR9E46u.png" alt="Click Create App" />
    </Frame>

    Your ESPN News app is now ready to use.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What's Next?

Use the app to create a composition, or preview it first.

Click **Create Composition** right after creating the app to add it to a layout.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/espn-news/espn-news-16-app-created-success.Md04NnSAl6za.png" alt="App created successfully, with option to create a composition" />
</Frame>

Or go to **Media**, click the app's thumbnail to preview it, and assign it to a composition later.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/espn-news/espn-news-17-preview-from-media-list.eV5kQwYC1x1x.png" alt="ESPN News app in the Media list, ready to preview" />
</Frame>

<Note>
  * Learn about [Compositions](/compositions/compositions)
  * Learn how to [Publish or Schedule Content](/schedule-and-publish/publish-overview)
</Note>