FOX hires Martin O’Neill for World Cup as it scrambles to find winning formula
Even though FOX Sports has had seven years to prepare for coverage of its first men’s World Cup, the US broadcaster has been scrambling in its first seven days …
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FOX Sports removes Lothar Matthäus from World Cup coverage
Billed by FOX Sports’ World Cup producer as “one of Germany’s all-time elite players, he brings invaluable knowledge and experience to our telecasts,” legendary soccer player Lothar Matthäus has …
Telemundo beating FOX in World Cup TV ratings battle
Despite being available in far fewer homes in the United States, Telemundo is generating more viewers across television than FOX Sports after the first five days of the 2018 …
Brazil-Switzerland scores 8.4 million viewers on FS1 and Telemundo
Sunday’s World Cup match between Brazil and Switzerland averaged 8.4 million viewers across FS1, Telemundo and NBCSN in the Seleção’s first game of the tournament. The Spanish-language broadcast of …
Mexico-Germany World Cup game tops 11 million viewers on Telemundo and FOX combined
Mexico-Germany delivered more than 11 million viewers across Telemundo Deportes and FOX Sports combined in a World Cup game that broke several records for both broadcasters. Telemundo’s live coverage …
FOX adds Clarence Seedorf to try to resuscitate World Cup studio analysis
In an obvious attempt to try to boost disappointing World Cup tactical analysis by FOX Sports’ studio talent, the US English-language broadcaster has hired Clarence Seedorf to join the …
FOX’s World Cup commentators schedule for group stage of Russia 2018
FOX Sports has announced the assignments of commentators for the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. With only two lead commentators out of six in Russia (while …
FOX’s World Cup schedule of pre-match, post-match and entertainment shows
From June 14 to July 15, FOX Sports will broadcast all 64 World Cup games live across their networks (38 on FOX, 26 on FS1), but what will their …