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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/ 6554 days ago

Cesc Fabregas Visits The Shrink

In a trailer for the debut of The Cesc Fabregas Show, scheduled to air on Sky Sports 1 on Tuesday at 6:30pm and 9:30pm, the Arsenal star midfielder makes a visit to a sports psychiatrist where strange things happen unbenownst to Fabregas.

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/ 6555 days ago

How ESPN Would Change The Face of Premier League Coverage On U.S. TV

Imagine it's Saturday, August 15 2009. This is not just any Saturday, though. It's the kickoff of the 2009/2010 Premier League season. Leeds United has been promoted back to the big league. Man United is hoping to win their fourth EPL title in a row, and Arsenal will play their first new season without Arsene […]

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/ 6555 days ago

Shinawatra Wants To Sell Entire Manchester City Squad. Or Does He?

The Daily Express newspaper is reporting that Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has sent a letter to each Man City player saying that he's dissatisfied with the team's performance in the second half of the year, that each player is up for sale and that he plans on having an entirely new squad before the […]

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/ 6555 days ago

Why The FA Cup Final Fever Is Missing This Week

The FA Cup Final has been bothering me all week. With so much of the focus from the past two weeks centering around the qualification for the Champions League Final and one of the best endings to a Premier League season ever, it's been hard to focus on Saturday's match between Portsmouth and Cardiff City. […]

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/ 6555 days ago

New 08/09 Portsmouth Home Shirt Revealed

A photo of Portsmouth's new home shirt for the 2008/2009 season has been leaked. Manufactured by Canterbury, the home shirt features a blue and gold design that will mark the club's 110th anniversary. Thanks to the Football Shirts web site for discovering the picture.

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/ 6556 days ago

ESPN Launches Ads to Promote Euro 2008 TV Coverage

ESPN has launched a series of ads on their network to promote their coverage of the upcoming Euro 2008 tournament. The TV ads feature Germany, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy. My personal favorite is the Portugese one, but each of them is well done. So far, ESPN hasn't made a wrong move in their preparation […]

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/ 6556 days ago

When Does The Premier League Season Return?

Mark your calendars. The 2008/2009 Premier League season will begin on Saturday, August 16 — 93 days from today. The FA Community Shield, meanwhile, will be played on Sunday, August 10. It'll feature Manchester United, winner of the Premier League title, against the winner of Saturday's FA Cup Final — either Portsmouth or Cardiff City. […]

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/ 6556 days ago

Countdown to Euro 2008: 24 Days To Go

Euro 2008 will be here before you know it, but first we have the business of the FA Cup Final and Champions League Final to deal with, as well as the Championship Playoff final between Bristol City and Hull City. But for those of you who can't wait for Euro 2008 to begin, be sure […]

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/ 6556 days ago

The Cesc Fabregas Show: In Person Review & Photos

By Milo Hewitt First, thanks to The Gaffer I had the opportunity to attend this one-off exclusive show, a must for any Arsenal fan. My friend and I arrived at Fountain Studios in Wembley at approx 5:45 pm. While waiting in the queue we saw Paul Merson and Michael Thomas waiting by the stage door. […]

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/ 6556 days ago

Setanta Sports Launches Redesigned Sites in North America

Setanta Sports in North America has redesigned their website as well as creating country-specific websites. The new website for Setanta Sports in the United States is http://www.setantaus.com, while the new site for Canada is http://www.setantaca.com. Setanta's current site, http://www.setantanorthamerica.com will be phased out over time. Although the new sites are busy, they do offer plenty […]

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/ 6557 days ago

Fulham Would Be Mad Not To Visit America This Summer

You've just escaped relegation on the last day of the season on goal difference. What are you going to do next? "I'm going to Disney World." Or, at least, that should be the answer if you were Fulham Football Club. Now, the timing is better than ever for Fulham to visit the United States this […]

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/ 6557 days ago

UEFA Cup Final Guide from the Times

The Times of London has published a PDF version of a special supplement (It's a 27 MB download so be warned if you're on a slow connection!) they had included in today's print version of their newspaper. Enjoy !

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/ 6557 days ago

Which Reading, Birmingham & Derby Players Would You Rescue From The Drop?

If you were a manager of a Premier League club, which players from Reading, Birmingham City and Derby County would you snap up? Despite the clubs having parachute payments to lessen the blow of landing in the Championship League, the reality is that some of those three teams will be torn apart and rebuilt. Even […]

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/ 6557 days ago

Premier League Clubs With Highest Average Attendances, 2007-2008 Season

The old cliche says that the table never lies. Well, it does when you consider the average attendances in the Premier League. While the Big Four rules based on points, Liverpool had a smaller average attendance in the 2007/2008 season than Newcastle. Now you know why Hicks and Gillett are so adamant about a new […]