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/ 2706 days agoCopa America draw to air live on Telemundo Deportes
The draw for Copa America 2019, this summer's biggest men's soccer tournament, will be televised live on Telemundo Deportes Thursday from 5:30pm ET to viewers in the United States. Viewers will be able to discover which groups the 12 participating countries will find themselves in from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, […]
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/ 2717 days agoESPN+ picks up US rights to Scottish FA Cup
ESPN's paid streaming service ESPN+ has added the Scottish FA Cup to its growing list of soccer properties in the United States. The 4th Round of the Scottish Cup kicks off on Friday, January 18 with Cowdenbeath hosting Rangers. That's followed on Saturday with Celtic against Airdrie, while Sunday features Hearts versus Livingston for a […]
beIN SPORTS
/ 2745 days agobeIN SPORTS refiles FCC carriage complaint against Comcast
beIN SPORTS has refiled their FCC carriage complaint against Comcast arguing that the cable provider is discriminating against beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español. In July 2018, Comcast removed beIN SPORTS from its cable networks in what appeared to be retaliation for beIN SPORTS filing a FCC carriage dispute complaint against the country's largest […]
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/ 2748 days agoJon Champion's UK departure leaves hole in EPL commentaries
ESPN's surprise announcement this week that Jon Champion has decided to relocate to the United States and become ESPN's lead commentator for MLS is going to leave a gaping hole in the commentaries of Premier League games. Out of all of the Premier League commentators calling games around the world, Champion is the number one […]
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/ 2748 days agoMost-watched MLS Cup Finals of all-time on US TV
Given the impressive viewing number for the 2018 MLS Cup Final, how does it compare to previous MLS Cup Finals that have aired in English-language on US television? With the over-the-air FOX network being available in approximately 115 million homes in the United States, Major League Soccer's decision to televise games on that channel in […]
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/ 2748 days ago2018 MLS Cup Final hits 1.5 million viewers on FOX
FOX's coverage of the 2018 MLS Cup Final between Atlanta United and Portland Timbers averaged 1.5 million viewers on the over-the-air network, an increase of 10% compared to the last time a MLS final was televised on the same network two years ago when Seattle defeated Toronto FC, thanks to a report by Showbuzz Daily. […]
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/ 2755 days agoTelemundo to air River-Boca Copa Libertadores final
Telemundo Deportes has acquired the Spanish-language rights in the United States along with FOX Deportes for the historic River Plate-Boca Juniors Copa Libertadores final, which will be played on Sunday, December 9 live from Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. The much-discussed and twice postponed second leg of the Copa Libertadores has been the center […]
Sling TV
/ 2756 days agoSling TV integrates beIN SPORTS Connect into streaming service
Sling TV has integrated beIN SPORTS Connect channels into its streaming service to offer soccer fans more soccer coverage then ever before. Previously, Sling Latino subscribers were only able to access beIN SPORTS Connect by authenticating with the unreliable Connect website where they could access all of the additional soccer-related channels not available on the […]
Leagues: Bundesliga
/ 2769 days agoBundesliga poised for growth in United States with focus on key areas
Development is key in the media industry, and the Bundesliga looks poised for growth in United States. In one of the most challenging media markets in the world, the Bundesliga recently took a big step to raise the profile of the league in North and South America by opening an office in New York City. […]
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/ 2770 days agoEl Clásico on beIN SPORTS boosted by OTT viewing numbers
Viewing numbers for the first el Clásico of the 2018/19 season between Barcelona and Real Madrid have been boosted by digital numbers. As soccer fans continue to watch games on devices instead of television more than ever before, the viewing numbers for smartphones, tablets and over-the-top (OTT) devices are becoming more important than ever before. […]
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/ 2776 days agoDISH drops the ball with decision not to renew Univision Deportes
DISH Network has dropped the ball by deciding not to renew their agreement with Univision Deportes Network, thereby eliminating several important soccer leagues from their programming. According to Univision, DISH's Hispanic subscribers have lost access to more than 1,100 top soccer matches and major tournaments each year. As the number two most-watched sports network on […]
Copa Libertadores
/ 2783 days agoBoca-River Copa Libertadores final will be on Fanatiz and FOX Deportes
The most highly anticipated Copa Libertadores final of all time will be televised live on Fanatiz and FOX Deportes. Featuring Boca Juniors against River Plate, the final will be played over two legs on Sunday, November 11 and November 24. The first leg will be played at La Bombonera, home to one of the wildest […]
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/ 2784 days agoBarcelona-Real Madrid Clásico TV rating down 35% on beIN
The October 28th Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid averaged more than half a million viewers in the United States on beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español. Despite el Clásico not featuring Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo playing in the game for the first time in almost a decade, the match at the Nou […]
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/ 2804 days agoChelsea-Man United game to stream in 4K Ultra HD via fuboTV
Saturday's Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United will be shown live in 4K Ultra HD via the streaming service fuboTV. While DIRECTV has been broadcasting select Premier League games in 4K, fuboTV is the first streaming provider to offer programming in 4K ultra high definition as well as being the first to stream […]
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/ 2826 days agoNBC Sports Gold launches free preview weekend
NBC Sports will launch a free preview of their Premier League Pass streaming service from NBC Sports Gold this weekend. Priced at $50 per year, this is the first time this season that NBC Sports Gold has offered a free preview, which will include all of the Premier League matches exclusive to NBC Sports Gold […]