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.

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/ 5575 days ago

Cablevision Connecticut to Launch Fox Soccer Channel HD and Fox Soccer Plus HD

Cablevision in Connecticut is scheduled to launch Fox Soccer Channel in HD and Fox Soccer Plus in HD beginning on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 according to a public filing with the state of Connecticut. Fox Soccer HD will launch on channel 797 and will be available to residential customers (with the proper HD equipment) subscribing […]

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/ 5575 days ago

Andy Gray Sacked By Sky Sports: The Video That Was The Final Nail In The Coffin

Andy Gray has been sacked by Sky Sports according to Sky News. The former Everton, Aston Villa and Wolves footballer, who rose to new fame as one of the top football analysts in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports, was sacked due to sexist comments made about female assistant referee Sian Massey who made her […]

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Poll: Can Blackpool Upset Manchester United?

Can Blackpool achieve the greatest shock of the 2010-2011 season by defeating Manchester United today at Bloomfield Road? On paper it seems practically impossible. But in reality, anything is possible especially for a club such as Blackpool which have become the media darlings of the blogosphere and have attracted tons of devotees in the United […]

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/ 5576 days ago

Andy Gray Makes More Sexist Remarks About Sian Massey: New Video (UPDATED)

Video of Andy Gray has been released featuring the Sky Sports presenter making more sexist comments about Sian Massey, the female assistant referee from Saturday's Wolves against Liverpool match. The video segment was a pre-match interview conducted at Molineux. In the video (fast forward to minute 1:00), you can hear Gray being told that a […]

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Andy Gray and Richard Keys Suspension Doesn't Go Far Enough

Sky Sports announced this morning that they have suspended presenters Richard Keys and Andy Gray due to the sexist comments they made about female assistant referee Sian Massey and West Ham United vice-chairwoman Karren Brady. “I have spoken directly to both Richard Keys and Andy Gray this morning," said Barney Francis, managing director of Sky […]

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/ 5577 days ago

Trials and Tribulations of Mastering Fantasy Premier League and IKTS

Sometimes I wonder if there's a forcefield that surrounds the Fantasy Premier League and I Know The Score games available on the Premier League website. Why is it, for example, seemingly impossible to have a good week in both games? With me, it's exceedingly rare when I do well in both games. Either I have […]

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/ 5577 days ago

Video Highlights of Teal Bunbury Penalty For US v Chile And Hilarious Commentator

Don't be surprised if US soccer fans begin chanting a new soccer song at future USMNT matches. Watch the above video to hear the hilarious commentator celebrating Teal Bunbury's goal as he sings a catchy song in the match that ended 1-1 between the United States and Chile.

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/ 5578 days ago

Andy Gray and Richard Keys Aim Sexist Remarks Against Sian Massey, Say Report

Sian Massey, the female assistant referee who impressed many on her second Premier League appearance Saturday, has been the victim of several alleged sexist comments made by Sky Sports presenters Richard Keys and Andy Gray according to Mail On Sunday newspaper. During Saturday's match at Wolverhampton Wanderers's Molineux ground, Massey correctly ruled that Liverpool's Fernando […]

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/ 5578 days ago

Verizon FiOS Delays Launch of Fox Soccer Channel in HD

It's been almost 12 months since DISH Network were the first TV provider to launch Fox Soccer Channel in HD. Since then, slowly but surely, other major TV providers such as DirecTV, some Time Warner regions and smaller cable providers have added the channel. Verizon FiOS customers have been enduring an agonizing wait to find […]

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/ 5578 days ago

Sian Massey Stars As Female Assistant Referee in Wolves vs Liverpool Match

Some viewers may have done a double-take early Saturday while watching the replay of Liverpool's first goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers to see if Raul Meireles was offside or not. With hair bobbing up and down, it was a female assistant referee who made the critical decision to keep her flag down, allowing Meireles to run […]

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/ 5579 days ago

Premier League Saturday: Jan. 22, 2011

I can't remember the last time I had a chance to watch Liverpool play in the early Saturday kick-off, so it'll be a treat to see them play in the early match against a Wolverhampton Wanderers side who are cruising after they recent victories against Chelsea and Liverpool. To me, this will be a true […]

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FIFA 11 Gods Predict Newcastle vs Tottenham Result

Those video game designers at EA are getting smarter and smarter as each year goes by. So much so that they're now able to predict results of matches in the above simulation of FIFA 11 featuring Newcastle United against Tottenham complete with Martin Tyler and Andy Gray commentary. Watch the video to see who won […]

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/ 5579 days ago

Open Letter From Tottenham Chairman Shows Strong Support For Olympic Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy published an open letter to Spurs fans today to share his feelings regarding the club potentially leaving White Hart Lane and moving to Stratford in East London, home of the Olympic Stadium. The issue has been a derisive one thus far among Tottenham supporters. In the letter, Levy comes out strongly […]

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/ 5580 days ago

Special 1 TV: Arry's Bargain Bin (Video)

In this week's Special 1 TV episode, The Special One has plenty of treats for us including a rare one-on-one interview with Avram Grant, a special appeal for Robbie Keane and Harry Redknapp's Bargain Bin. Plus there's a great piece from Pulp Fiction in this episode. And much more. Be champions!

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Atlanta Chiefs vs Manchester City, 1968: Friday Flashback Videos

This week's episode of Friday Flashback Videos features a very rare video of a Manchester City from 1968 against the Atlanta Chiefs played at Atlanta's Fulton-County Stadium, home to the baseball team the Atlanta Braves. The friendly match was played just a few weeks after Manchester City had won the league championship under manager Malcolm […]