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World Cup 2022
/ 1309 days agoWorld Cup coverage plans from World Soccer Talk
It's been a busy few months for World Soccer Talk, and we're excited to share some big updates about our World Cup coverage plans: More than a year in the making • First, this month, World Soccer Talk celebrates 17 years in existence. Thank you for supporting us all of these years and relying us on […]
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/ 1309 days agoFOX treating USA win against Wales as a given
An ancient Chinese philosopher once said that there is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent. With the United States facing Wales in the World Cup on Monday, the USMNT is ready and prepared. However, its national team television broadcaster FOX Sports is treating the USA win against Wales as a given. Yes, many of […]
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/ 1311 days agoLandon Donovan on Ian Darke's call of his 2010 World Cup goal
Sometimes in life, serendipity happens when you least expect it. Before the FIFA 2010 World Cup, Landon Donovan was recognized as the best soccer player the US had ever generated. Likewise, Ian Darke already had a very successful career as a commentator. He was one of the most recognizable voices of Premier League coverage, especially […]
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/ 1313 days agoTubi to make World Cup game reruns available in 4K
Tubi, the free streaming service that's under the umbrella of FOX Entertainment, is making reruns of World Cup games available in 4K. With most 2022 World Cup group stage games featuring kickoff times of 5AM ET, 8AM ET, 11AM ET and 2PM ET, many fans will watch games on-demand. Viewing options galore are available via […]
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/ 1314 days agoFOX's World Cup set in Qatar is huge
FOX's World Cup set in Doha is a sight to see during Qatar 2022. Built at a cost of several million dollars, it is the centerpiece of FOX's coverage of the world's biggest tournament. After all, FOX Sports have exclusive English-language coverage of the 2022 World Cup. Of equal importance, the competitions runs November 20 […]
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/ 1317 days agoFOX's World Cup success rides on how USMNT does in Qatar
FOX Sports executives know that the success of FOX's World Cup coverage depends on one thing, and that's how well the USMNT does. If the US Men's National Team go home after three games, FOX Sports face huge obstacles to make World Cup 2022 a financial and viewership success. Conversely, if the USMNT advance from […]
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/ 1354 days agoProblems continue to pile up for Spanish soccer
Despite the stars departing and the farewell to a golden generation, Spain continues to be at the summit of world soccer. LaLiga Santander attracts spectators from all over the world with Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, while Los Blancos lead the way in lifting European trophies. Even the national team is on its way back […]
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/ 1357 days agoFOX says US-England could rank in top 5 biggest games ever
A FOX Sports executive predicts that United States against England may rank as one of the top five most-watched soccer games ever in the history of US television. Black Friday's World Cup game airs live on FOX at 2PM ET. The Friday, November 25th match is on the day after Thanksgiving Day when most Americans […]
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/ 1367 days agoMexico's Raúl Jiménez stars in Telemundo's World Cup ad
Telemundo Deportes have hired Mexico's Raul Jimenez to star in a new ad to promote its World Cup coverage. As the exclusive Spanish-language broadcaster of this winter's World Cup 2022 tournament, Telemundo's new marketing promo is entitled The Game We Love. Mexico's star striker Raúl Jiménez is the face of Telemundo's campaign. In short, the […]
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/ 1387 days agoCBS lose Peter Drury but gain Ray Hudson for Champions League
CBS Sports have announced their lineup of talent for coverage of the UEFA Champions League. Most of the faces will be familiar to viewers for the 2022/23 season. However, there are two major changes. Out goes Peter Drury, who is now exclusive to NBC Sports, the home of Premier League soccer in homes across the […]
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/ 1396 days agoPeacock execs answer questions about Premier League content
Following our article about the improvements to the Premier League viewing experience on Peacock, we took the opportunity to ask Peacock executives the questions that are important to you, the readers. Finding the balance between USA Network and Peacock Slowly, the number of Premier League games streaming via Peacock has increased over the seasons. When […]
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/ 1400 days agoESPN+ renews Eredivisie rights to continue showing Dutch soccer
Fans of Dutch Eredivisie clubs can breathe a sigh of relief. According to World Soccer Talk sources, the Eredivisie has renewed its US rights deal with ESPN. As things stand, a select number of matches will be available on ESPN+ this weekend. Subsequently, fans can continue watching Eredivisie games all season long exclusively on ESPN+. […]
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/ 1409 days agoPeacock TV wishlist of improvements to enhance streaming service
What would Peacock be without the Premier League? NBCUniversal's streaming service is such a vital cog in the viewing habits of fans of Premier League clubs that the two are synonymous. In the same manner, let's face it. The vast majority of us only subscribe to Peacock because of soccer. In spite of this, what's […]
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/ 1410 days agoESPN renews English Football League rights deal
ESPN has crossed the finish line and renewed its deal with the English Football League to continue broadcasting the Championship, League One, League Two and League Cup for two more seasons to viewers in the United States. As first reported in July by World Soccer Talk, our sources revealed that ESPN had been close to […]
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/ 1413 days agoTed Lasso still working its magic for NBC's Premier League coverage
Whether you enjoy the television series Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ or not, it's hard to ignore the impact it has had on mainstream America. With seven Emmys to its name, it's easy to forget that the show began life in 2013 as a series of TV commercials to promote NBC's coverage of the Premier […]