latest articles by Christopher Harris
News
/ 2354 days agoLatest news about CBS and Univision's Champions League rights
The questions about CBS acquiring the rights to the UEFA Champions League have been flying into World Soccer Talk all afternoon since the news broke. Instead of answering each question individually since many of you may have the same questions, we've compiled a list of questions and answers for you to peruse. We'll update the […]
News
/ 2354 days agoCBS acquires UEFA Champions League rights
According to a report from Sports Business Daily, CBS acquires UEFA Champions League rights in the U.S. through the 2023/24 season. After years of soccer coverage by the leading sports networks in the United States including NBC, ABC and FOX, CBS Sports was the only one of The Big Four to purposely avoid acquiring rights […]
Leagues: Bundesliga
/ 2355 days agoBundesliga's attempts to grow league in United States suffer from split personality
The Bundesliga's attempts to grow league in United States are not as successful as the league may have hoped. Given the highly developed economy in Germany, it's unsurprising that the Bundesliga — led by the DFL (Deutsche Fußball Liga) — has a clear understanding of their goals and how to increase the popularity of their teams and […]
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/ 2360 days agoBundesliga CEO unhappy with FOX Sports coverage of league
Here is something to keep in mind as you watch soccer: the Bundesliga is unhappy with FOX Sports and its coverage of the league. DFL CEO Christian Seifert is unhappy with FOX Soccer's coverage of the German league, he admitted at the league’s headquarters in Frankfurt. Seifert, who has held the position of CEO since […]
PlayStation Vue
/ 2364 days agoPlayStation Vue shutting down January 30
What was once the best streaming service is no more. Sony has announced that it will shut down PlayStation Vue on January 30, 2020, leaving its customers wondering where they'll be able to get the same superior streaming quality. In a crowded space with so many options to choose from, many consumers stayed loyal to […]
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/ 2364 days agoLAFC-LA Galaxy is ESPN’s most-watched MLS playoff game ever
Thursday night's broadcast of LAFC against LA Galaxy scored a combined viewing audience of 871,000 viewers across the ESPN2, ESPN and ESPN Deportes channels, according to an ESPN spokesperson. Ending in an exciting 5-3 finish, the LAFC-LA Galaxy game made history by becoming the most-viewed MLS Cup Playoff game on record for the ESPN networks. […]
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/ 2370 days agoMLS TV ratings slump 19% during regular season
TV viewing numbers for the 2019 MLS regular season saw a dramatic decline compared to last year, so much so that the MLS TV ratings slumped 19% while the opening weekend of the MLS playoffs dropped 54%. For the 2019 regular MLS season, viewership over the 62 televised broadcasts averaged 268,081 viewers according to research […]
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/ 2371 days agoBidding begins for US rights to Champions League
It only seemed like yesterday Turner Sports acquired the English-language rights to the UEFA Champions League in the US market, but despite just being in year two of a three-year rights cycle, the bidding for the next round of Champions League and Europa League rights — for 2021 to 2024 — are already underway. According to UEFA, […]
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/ 2383 days agoBundesliga on ESPN+: Everything you need to know
With every deal that the Bundesliga has signed in the United States, the German league has become more popular. From GolTV to FOX Sports to, beginning in the summer of 2020, ESPN, the Bundesliga keeps on working diligently to try to crack the American market. But the Bundesliga's deal with ESPN is something else. It's […]
Fanatiz
/ 2384 days agoFanatiz demo: Watch our walkthrough of the soccer streaming app
Sometimes seeing is believing, which is why we decided to put together a walkthrough demo of the Fanatiz app to show you what it looks like and how it works. Fanatiz may not be the most well-known legal streaming service for soccer fans in the United States, but it features several advantages that may interest […]
DAZN
/ 2391 days agoDAZN demo of streaming service [VIDEO]
You may have heard of the DAZN streaming service before, but have you taken a look at it to see what the fuss is all about? Chances are no because the new streaming service in the United States doesn't currently offer free trials. However, you can take a look at the brief walkthrough below to […]
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/ 2393 days agoWinners and losers of Bundesliga switching from FOX to ESPN+
The worst kept secret about the Bundesliga in the United States has now been officially confirmed. Beginning in the summer of 2020, ESPN+ will be the exclusive broadcaster of the German league in the United States. It means that the five-year grip that FOX Sports had on the United States is coming to an end. […]
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/ 2396 days agoSling and LaLiga North America form partnership
Sling TV and LaLiga North America have formed a partnership to help increase the awareness of the Spanish top-flight league in the United States. With all games being broadcast exclusively via beIN SPORTS, one of the biggest complaints from soccer fans in the United States has been the accessibility of matches because beIN SPORTS is […]
Leagues: Serie A
/ 2397 days agoSchedule of Serie A games on ESPN networks and streaming through December 2019
Between now and the end of the year, ESPN networks will broadcast 14 Serie A matches that will feature commentary from ESPN announcers Mark Donaldson and Matteo Bonetti. In addition to those games featuring US-based commentary from ESPN, we've included the preliminary list of Serie A fixtures that will include the world-feed commentary for now […]
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/ 2398 days agoA journey from USA to Britain to experience Championship football
When my wife asked me what I wanted for my fiftieth birthday, I started dreaming of the places I could go. Maybe a backpack trip around Europe? Or perhaps a trip to South America to explore a continent I hadn't visited. But at the end of the day, there could be only one destination I […]