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/ 6237 days agoFox Soccer Channel and Setanta Sports To Merge?
We here at EPL Talk usually don't publish rumors, but this one is too big to overlook. We've received several anonymous reports that Fox Soccer Channel and Setanta Sports have agreed to merge to form a new company. Setanta Sports, who have reportedly been in financial trouble in the United Kingdom, have long worked with […]
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/ 6238 days agoAlan Shearer, Newcastle United Manager: Breaking News
Oh, to have been a fly on the wall during Mike Ashley's meeting when he decided that Alan Shearer was the man to replace Joe Kinnear as manager of Newcastle United: Blimey! Okay men, we 'ave a problem. Old Joe Kinnear 'as a dodgy 'eart, an' aaahr team is in freefall an' looks likely ter […]
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/ 6238 days agoWhat's Next for ESPN's Soccer Strategy?
ESPN's track record of trying to acquire soccer TV rights during the first quarter of 2009 has been abysmal. First, ESPN pulled out of the bidding at the last minute for the European TV rights to the Bundesliga. In February, ESPN lost the Premier League TV rights in the UK to Sky Sports and Setanta. […]
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/ 6239 days agoWhat Fox Needs To Do To Ace Its Champions League Coverage
It was one of the industry's worst kept secrets, but now that the news has officially leaked that Fox Soccer Channel has acquired the US TV rights to the UEFA Champions League, what does Fox need to do between now and September to surpass the quality of the ESPN broadcasts that we've become accustomed to […]
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/ 6239 days agoPoll: Which Commentators Should FSC Pick For Champions League?
With the breaking news that ESPN has conceded defeat to Fox Soccer Channel in the quest to acquire the TV rights in the United States to the UEFA Champions League, a big question on the minds of soccer fans will be what commentators Fox Soccer Channel will use for some of the biggest club matches […]
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/ 6239 days agoFox Soccer Channel Acquires Champions League TV Rights In U.S.
It's confirmed. Fox Soccer Channel has acquired the rights to the UEFA Champions League on U.S. TV beginning with the 2009-2010 season, according to the Associated Press. This confirms the news that EPL Talk reported on March 19 when ESPN, Fox Soccer Channel and Setanta Sports bid on the TV rights while at the SportelAmerica […]
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/ 6239 days agoFootball News (Other Than England's New Kit, For Once)
It's been a relatively quiet few days in terms of Premier League news (understandably so given the focus on international friendlies and World Cup qualifying matches), but here are several stories I picked that you may be interested in reading. Check back here daily at EPL Talk for more stories throughout the day, and have […]
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/ 6239 days agoClassic Football Shirts From The Umbro Archives
It's the football supporters version of eye candy — photographs of classic football shirts that have been unearthed from Umbro's ever-expanding photo archives available over at Flickr. Some of these shirt designs will have more meanings for supporters because of the memories and experiences attached to them. For many others, they may look just like […]
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/ 6241 days agoJustin.tv Rains On FA & Setanta's Parade In England's 4-0 Win Against Slovakia
While more than 85,000 fans filled Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening to watch England's 4-0 victory against Slovakia, more than 41,500 watched live streams of the match illegally via the popular website Justin.tv. In the United Kingdom, the England against Slovakia friendly was televised live on Setanta 1. But the majority of football fans in […]
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/ 6241 days agoPictures Of England Home Shirt Revealed
Over the past few months there has been more hype about the new England home shirt than the actual friendly match against Slovakia. Thankfully, the suspense can now be lifted now that we can unveil England's new football kit. Here are the official photographs courtesy of Umbro: Without a doubt, it's been worth the wait. […]
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/ 6242 days agoFA Cup Matches On U.S. TV Revealed
The US TV schedule for the 2009 FA Cup semi-finals and final can now be revealed. Setanta Sports will show the final on Saturday, May 30th at 10am ET, while the semi-finals are scheduled as follows: Arsenal v Chelsea, April 18, 12:15pm, Setanta Sports Manchester United v Everton, April 19, 11am, Fox Soccer Channel What […]
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/ 6242 days agoESPN Shows English Favoritism With Champions League Schedule
ESPN and Setanta Sports have both unveiled their TV schedules for the Champions League quarter-final games, to be played on April 7-8 and April 14-15, and unfortunately it's a slap in the face to soccer purists. There's no surprise on April 7 when ESPN2 will feature Manchester United against Porto, while Setanta will show Villarreal […]
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/ 6242 days agoWhere To Find England On US TV And Other Adventures
International weekends always seem very surreal to me. It's the luck of the draw whether England will be on TV. Plus you get a see an awful lot of football through a new set of eyes when you watch different national teams playing that you may have never seen in years or never at all. […]
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/ 6244 days agoTalks Regarding Champions League On US TV Still Ongoing
Here are a few important news updates during one of those mid-weeks where it feels strange that there's no massive football games going on. Fox Soccer Channel and Setanta Sports are still in talks regarding the U.S. TV rights to the Champions League beginning with the 2009-2010 season. The negotiations to finalize the deal are […]
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/ 6244 days agoChelsea Expand Summer Tour To 4 U.S. Cities
Chelsea Football Club have expanded their preseason tour of the United States for the summer of 2009 to include friendlies in the following cities: Seattle, Pasadena, Baltimore and Arlington. Chelsea kick off their tour on July 18 when they play Seattle. On July 21, the Blues will play Inter Milan at the Rose Bowl in […]