Christopher Harris

Christopher Harris

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Since launching World Soccer Talk in 2005, Harris has played an influential role in shaping how broadcasters deliver the sport by providing in-depth analysis and reviews of the soccer TV coverage. He has interviewed virtually all media executives at the different media giants to stay apprised of changes in OTT and broadcast television while also keeping up with the latest reports and breaking news about key soccer rights acquisitions and the media landscape. Christopher is a member of the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR). He's the recipient of 18 WebAwards from the Web Marketing Association. Prior to World Soccer Talk, Chris wrote for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel as well as The Palm Beach Post and Palm Beach Illustrated.

latest articles by Christopher Harris

Leagues: MLS

/ 1487 days ago

New MLS TV rights deal: Who do you want to win?

A report this week in The Athletic mentions that Major League Soccer is facing several obstacles in its negotiations ahead of the media rights deal. Time is running out for MLS, whose Commissioner Don Garber recently said that the deal would be announced by the end of March 2022. Up until recently, Major League Soccer […]

News

/ 1503 days ago

Argentine Primera División games in Spanish now available via Paramount+

Subscribers to Paramount+ now have the option of watching their favorite Argentine Primera División games in Spanish or English. Previously, all of the Argentine Primera División games were available on Paramount+ with English-language commentary. However, effective immediately, fans will get to choose between Spanish or English for most of the matches. Those games may include […]

News

/ 1503 days ago

Paramount+ debuts UCL Multicast to watch 2 games at once

This week's UEFA Champions League games will include a special new feature exclusive to Paramount+ subscribers. Titled UCL Multicast, it allows viewers to watch two UEFA Champions League games at the same time on one screen. For example, this week's matches that kick off at the same time are: • Liverpool vs. Inter Milan, and Bayern […]

News

/ 1503 days ago

Pete Radovich interview: The producer behind CBS' soccer coverage

Growing up as a child in a Croatian immigrant family, life in Queens was a different experience for Pete Radovich Jr compared to other American kids. After all, not every family had a relative playing as a goalkeeper in the same team as Johan Cruyff. These days, if soccer fans don't know Pete Radovich Jr […]

Leagues: MLS

/ 1515 days ago

MLS feeling confident flying solo in upcoming TV rights deal

In a press conference with U.S. soccer media this week, MLS Commissioner Don Garber gave an update on the media rights deal. As background, the current deal expires at the end of this year. MLS is still on track to announce the winning bidders for the 2023-28 deal next month. Until then, there's a lot […]

News

/ 1524 days ago

World Soccer Talk factsheet

World Soccer Talk® is the leading media company for U.S. viewers delivering the most comprehensive world soccer TV & streaming schedules combined with the latest soccer news and information. Launched in 2005, World Soccer Talk has served more than 46 million soccer fans generating more than 12 million page views per year. The company offerings […]

News

/ 1524 days ago

World Soccer Talk Unveils Redesigned Website and Rebrand Enhancing User Experience with a Streamlined Design and Increased Functionality

The New Mobile Web and Desktop Sites Feature Team-Focused Pages Providing Easy Access to Team-Specific Schedules, Latest News and Match Previews News Content Presentation is Prominently Displayed for Fans to Keep up with the Latest News Surrounding Soccer; The Site Will Feature Weekly Interviews with the Key Influencers that Intersect the Worlds of Soccer and […]

World Soccer Talk

/ 1524 days ago

Welcome to the new World Soccer Talk

It's time for a change. After featuring its previous design that ran for several years, today I'm pleased to announce that World Soccer Talk has officially launched its a website redesign and rebranding. With 2022 being a World Cup year, there's no better timing than now to release our new look and feel. Note however […]

News

/ 1524 days ago

Press Releases

BREAKING NEWS | World Soccer Talk publishes ‘What the World Cup Means to Me’ eBook Previous news | World Soccer Talk Unveils Redesigned Website and Rebrand Enhancing User Experience with a Streamlined Design and Increased Functionality FACTSHEET | World Soccer Talk factsheet DID YOU KNOW | Headquartered in the United States, World Soccer Talk® began […]

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/ 1546 days ago

fuboTV to stream Euro 2024 and Euro 2028 select games

In another landmark deal for the streaming service, fuboTV has agreed a deal with FOX Sports to stream select matches from UEFA competitions. These will include the option for fuboTV to stream Euro 2024 select games as well as matches from Euro 2028, as well as many other games. Today's announcement comes on the heels […]

News

/ 1564 days ago

Premier League on USA Network TV ratings start well

We love watching the Premier League games on NBC Sports. That's no secret. So, we were inquisitive when NBC Sports PR sent out a press release this week. It screams how USA Network is a success in its opening weekend of Premier League games. We decided to take a closer look to see what the […]

Apple TV

/ 1582 days ago

Why every soccer fan needs to buy an Apple TV

One of the topics that often comes up in the comments section is about devices. Which one is the best? How reliable is it? How much does it cost, etcetera? We've taken the input from you, the readers, as well as our first-hand experience. As a result, here's why we believe every soccer fan needs […]

News

/ 1600 days ago

MLS scores record 1.89 million viewers for Rapids-Timbers playoff

Major League Soccer's first-ever game on Thanksgiving Day is a success. The Western Conference playoff match between Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers wasn't a stunner on the field. Yet, off the field, it scored a record viewing figure on television. Aired on FOX Network immediately following the Chicago Bears-Detroit Lions NFL game, Colorado-Portland drew 1.85 […]

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/ 1614 days ago

Telemundo bullish on renewing Premier League deal

Anticipation is building for the decision on the next Premier League U.S. media rights. Final bids have to be submitted by Thursday. With this in mind, expect an announcement soon after. One of the bidders is NBCUniversal, home of both NBC Sports and Telemundo Deportes. As a result, both the English-language and Spanish-language broadcasters are […]