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/ 2205 days agoWhat is Peacock and why should Premier League viewers care?
What is Peacock and why should fans of Premier League clubs care? The days of NBC Sports making every single Premier League game available "for free" to soccer fans in the United States who had access to NBC Sports Live Extra are long gone. The world has changed a lot since NBC's Premier League debut […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 2206 days agoPremier League schedule for return of EPL on NBC Sports
A provisional list of Premier League fixtures have been shared with each of the twenty clubs for June 17 through July 2, according to a report by The Times newspaper. While the schedule hasn't been confirmed by the Premier League yet, it gives viewers in the United States a birds-eye view of what the Premier […]
Fanatiz
/ 2208 days agoFanatiz launches redesign and addition of Android TV app
Soccer streaming service Fanatiz has been busy during the lull in professional soccer. Featuring a catalog of live sports including LaLiga, Ligue 1, Copa Libertadores and more, Fanatiz has completed a redesign of its website, a brand-new look for its brand, and a different product offering that includes a freemium version offering Real Madrid TV […]
Leagues: La Liga
/ 2210 days agoLaLiga reveals TV schedule for first week of league restart
After a delay of more than 90 days, Spain's LaLiga will return to action on Thursday, June 11 and will feature matches every day of the week until the season ends. LaLiga President Javier Tebas revealed the first seven days of fixtures today, which will include all of Spain's top division sides in action. Beginning […]
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/ 2224 days agoFOX's Bundesliga TV ratings give ESPN+ a starting point
With no promotion or effort from FOX Sports, the two Bundesliga matches that aired on FS1 this past Saturday averaged 298,500 viewers. The highly anticipated derby between Dortmund and Schalke averaged 365,000 viewers, which was followed by the more "user-friendly" kick-off time of 12:30PM ET for Frankfurt-Borussia Monchengladbach that netted 232,000 viewers. Looking at the […]
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/ 2229 days agoFOX's Bundesliga plans are a 'kick in the teeth' to soccer fans
As the last and final European soccer league that FOX Sports has the rights to in the United States, the German Bundesliga is unfortunately on the receiving end of FOX's declining interest in the global game. Sure, FOX Sports still have the rights to FIFA World Cup tournaments, Gold Cup and Major League Soccer, but […]
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/ 2233 days agoFOX Sports to televise Bundesliga return
The more things change, the more they stay the same with FOX Sports. With no other major sports on U.S. television and the return of the Bundesliga around the corner, FOX Sports have the opportunity — as the rights-holder to the German league in the United States — to broadcast actual live sports to a wider audience […]
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/ 2234 days agoTUDN announces Bundesliga TV schedule for resumption of season
Within 12 hours of the DFL announcing that the Bundesliga will resume their 2019/20 season on May 16, Spanish-language broadcaster TUDN has announced which games they will be broadcasting next weekend. TUDN, previously known as Univision Deportes, shares the U.S. Spanish-language rights with FOX Deportes. As of press time, FOX Sports have not announced which […]
Bleacher Report Live
/ 2236 days agoB/R Live temporarily removes paywall to offer soccer fans more access to classic games
Given the postponement of games across the world, B/R Live recently temporarily removed their paywall to allow sports fans to access a wealth of programming including its archive of soccer matches and other programming. For soccer fans, the two exceptions are LFCTV and MUTV 24/7 channels, but both of those are available via subscription if […]
FOX Soccer Match Pass
/ 2253 days agoFOX Soccer Match Pass shutting down
FOX Sports has announced that its soccer streaming service FOX Soccer Match Pass will shut down effective June 30, 2020. During its heyday, FOX Soccer Match Pass streamed live soccer coverage from the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Copa Libertadores, FA Cup and more to tens of thousands of soccer fans around the United States. […]
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/ 2253 days agoPeter Ward has experienced rapid growth of English game in USA
Mention the name Peter Ward to any Brighton and Hove Albion supporter, and expect to hear memories of one of the greatest players ever to wear the blue shirt of the south coast England club. The striker, now 64, still retains Brighton's goalscoring record when he netted 36 goals during the 1976-77 season, winning him […]
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/ 2260 days agoBelarusian Premier League streaming games on YouTube
Yes, soccer fans. There is still live soccer being played, and it's now available for viewing in the United States. For fans craving the ability to watch live soccer games, the Belarusian Football Federation has begun streaming live matches from the Belarusian Premier League on YouTube. Previously, the games livestreamed via the league's website were […]
Compare Streaming
/ 2268 days agoBinge the best movies and TV with Compare Streaming
In my experience of dealing with the convergence of soccer and streaming over the past decade, I've seen first-hand how confusing and overwhelming all of the choices are for which streaming services offer what. The added complexity on top of that is that the streaming services keep on changing the channels they offer to consumer […]
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/ 2278 days agoIan Joy leaving FOX Sports to pursue opportunities on East Coast
FOX Sports soccer analyst Ian Joy has announced that he will be leaving the network at the end of the 2019/20 Bundesliga season, World Soccer Talk has learned. “I’m excited for what is next,” Joy, who’s leaving his FOX job after five years at the network, told World Soccer Talk in an interview. "I've had […]
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/ 2289 days agoChivas rights go to TUDN, FOX Deportes and ESPN Deportes
Club Deportivo Guadalajara, better known as Chivas, will make their triumphant return to US television Saturday night for their home game against Monterrey. The surprising news is that TUDN, ESPN Deportes and FOX Deportes will all combine to broadcast tonight's highly-anticipated game that kicks off at 11PM ET/9PM CT. According to a source, the rights […]