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

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/ 3250 days ago

English Championship will remain on beIN SPORTS TV

UPDATE: In a dramatic turn of events, beIN SPORTS has lost the rights to the EFL Championship and EFL Cup to ESPN. For all of the details regarding this huge development, read our exclusive story. The 2017/18 Championship season will be televised in the United States on beIN SPORTS after the broadcaster renewed its contract […]

Scottish Premiership games will be available only via club websites

UPDATED: With the 2017/18 Scottish Premiership season scheduled to kick off on August 5, Scotland's top-flight soccer league looks destined to miss out on television in the United States and only be available via streaming through paid subscriptions to each club website instead. In previous years, a few of the Scottish Premiership games were available […]

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/ 3252 days ago

NBC Sports App authentication comes to fuboTV streaming service

Subscribers to fuboTV, the legal streaming service in the United States, can now use their fuboTV username and password to authenticate with the NBC Sports App to watch even more programming. The long awaited news will come as perfect timing especially for soccer fans who are looking forward to the start of the new Premier […]

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/ 3253 days ago

MLS will hurt growth of US soccer by rejecting $4 billion TV offer

If ever there needed to be evidence that MLS is completely entrenched in its single entity model for soccer, Monday's revelation that it rejected a $4 billion TV deal from MP & Silva was it. Imagine for a minute how an injection of $4 billion in cash could transform the United States into a powerhouse of […]
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/ 3266 days ago

Messi, Neymar & Suarez included in International Champions Cup

Barcelona has announced its squad for the 2017 International Champions Cup, and it includes Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez. The trio of Blaugrana stars are among a 28-man squad that will be playing across the United States this summer. After rejecting an opportunity to play in the MLS All-Star Game, Barcelona has instead focused […]

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/ 3267 days ago

Chivas TV enhances streaming capabilities due to NBC partnership

Chivas TV, the official streaming subscription service for fans of CD Guadalajara, has announced a strategic partnership with Playmaker Media (owned by NBC Sports Group and operated by NBC Sports Digital) to enhance the reliability and capabilities of the Mexican club team's streaming platform. For soccer fans in the United States, nothing will change. Chivas […]

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/ 3270 days ago

FOX Sports' promo video for World Cup 2018 coverage [VIDEO]

In case you missed it, FOX Sports recently unveiled a promotional video to begin advertising its coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which will be televised in the United States across the network of FOX Sports channels. You can watch the video below, but the promo video features clips of some of the most […]

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/ 3270 days ago

Schedule of 2017 soccer friendlies on US TV

UPDATE: Summer friendlies being added to US TV and streaming are coming thick and fast, so to get the latest listings (as well as new additions), please check our TV schedules page under the respective league that your club plays under. In the next few weeks, there are over 40 friendlies that'll be shown live […]

PlayStation Vue

/ 3271 days ago

PlayStation Vue raises prices and removes cheapest streaming package

In another blow to soccer fans who subscribe to PlayStation Vue just weeks after beIN SPORTS was removed and access to non-TV Premier League games were blocked, Sony has announced that it has removed its cheapest entry-level streaming package and raised prices across all subscription packages. As of this week, PlayStation Vue's entry-level Slim packages […]

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/ 3271 days ago

FOX Sports names commentators and talent for Gold Cup

FOX Sports has announced their broadcast team for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which kicks off on Friday July 7. The most important news is that Landon Donovan will return as a co-commentator to team up with John Strong and Stu Holden for the US Men's National Team games. In the group stage, the US […]

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/ 3272 days ago

EPL schedule on NBC Sports for opening weeks of 2017/18 season

We have the TV and streaming schedule for most of the Premier League matches from the opening weekend of the 2017/18 season through the first several weeks. NBC Sports still has to confirm the schedule, but now that the Premier League has determined which kickoff times will be changed to accommodate the UK TV broadcasters, […]

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/ 3273 days ago

How often your club will be on Premier League Pass

With NBC Sports deciding to charge soccer fans to watch the games that aren't shown on television in the United States for the 2017/18 season onwards, every fan needs to be asking whether it'll be worth it to sign up for Premier League Pass or not. At the end of the day, it depends on […]

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/ 3278 days ago

Premier League Pass FAQ

With NBC Sports' launch of Premier League Pass, soccer fans will no longer be able to get "every game, every weekend, all season long" of the Premier League unless they're willing to pay extra. The surprising change means that the Premier League will no longer be as accessible as what we're accustomed to. But what […]

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/ 3279 days ago

ESPN to televise games from International Champions Cup China

This summer's International Champions Cup tournament in China will feature Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Lyon and Inter Milan, with all of the games televised across a myriad of ESPN networks. The six teams will clash in four contests in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen & Nanjing in this July. It’s the 3rd consecutive year […]

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/ 3279 days ago

ESPN to televise International Champions Cup Singapore

Fans of Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan need to circle their calendars for late July as all of their matches from the 2017 International Champions Cup tournament in Singapore will be shown in the United States via a range of ESPN networks. Scheduled to take place at the National Stadium July 25-29, the ICC […]