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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/ 3521 days ago

2016/17 Bundesliga opening game on FOX gets off to slow start

The opening game of the 2016/17 Bundesliga season between Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen was watched by a viewing audience of 59,000, according to SportsTVRatings.com. The match, which was televised live on FOX Sports 1 in the United States, was a one-sided 6-0 victory for Bayern Munich in a match that aired from 2:30-4:30pm ET. […]

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/ 3524 days ago

NBC's debut of Premier League Goal Rush a smashing success

The United States debut of Goal Rush was a smashing success on the NBC Sports App today. The live look-in program features all of the goals and key moments of Premier League matches between the 10am-Noon ET timeslot. The first US broadcast of the program featured an average of 2.5 goals per game as 15 […]

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/ 3524 days ago

NBC Sports to broadcast Transfer Deadline Day Special

NBC Sports will broadcast a Premier League Transfer Deadline Day Special on Wednesday night from 5-8pm ET. The program will air live on NBCSN, the NBC Sports App and Sling Blue. The summer transfer window closes on Wednesday night at 6pm ET/3pm PT (11pm UK time), so the first hour of NBC's special program can […]

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/ 3526 days ago

Commentator assignments for beIN SPORTS’ weekend: Aug. 2016

beIN SPORTS has revealed their commentator assignments for this weekend's featured matches. Fan favorites Phil Schoen and Ray Hudson return to commentate the Real Madrid and Barcelona matches. Meanwhile, the duo of Andres Cordero and Matteo Bonetti will be announcing Lazio vs. Juventus as well as recently promoted Leganes versus Atletico Madrid. Here are the […]

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/ 3526 days ago

Watford vs. Arsenal to be first Premier League Goal Rush game

As we exclusively revealed yesterday, NBC Sports will debut their newest program Goal Rush this Saturday. It'll be shown on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App from 10am to Noon ET. And the first Goal Rush game to be shown in the United States is this Saturday's clash between Watford and Arsenal, live from Vicarage […]

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/ 3526 days ago

Neil Ashton, the unsung star of NBC's Premier League coverage

The number of written words given to NBC's Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe, Kyle Martino, Lee Dixon, Graeme Le Saux, Steve Bower and Arlo White could fill a book. The talent at NBC Sports does a fantastic job of bringing the Premier League to us in the United States, but one unsung star often […]

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/ 3527 days ago

NBC Sports to launch Premier League Goal Rush

Beginning Saturday, NBC Sports is launching a brand-new program called Goal Rush, which will be available on the NBC Sports App and NBCSports.com. The concept behind Goal Rush is simple and perfect for many soccer fans wanting to stay on top of everything that's happening. Every Saturday during the 10am-Noon ET timeslot, Goal Rush will broadcast one […]

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/ 3527 days ago

Watch the Bundesliga for free with a 7-day trial to FOX Soccer 2GO

For a limited time, FOX Sports is offering a free 7-day trial to its streaming service FOX Soccer 2GO so you can watch as many Bundesliga games as you like. With the Bundesliga season kicking off this Friday featuring Bayern Munich against Werder Bremen, you can watch that game plus every single Bundesliga match from […]

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/ 3528 days ago

NBC's Match of the Day returns this weekend for season debut

NBC's Match of the Day makes it season debut this Saturday after missing the first two weeks due to the Olympics. The Premier League highlights show, which also includes analysis from the NBC Sports team, will air at midnight ET on Sunday night on NBCSN. In addition to the one hour Match of the Day […]

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/ 3528 days ago

NBC announces Premier League schedule: Aug. 2016

Chelsea supporters should rejoice and Arsenal fans may want to plan ahead after NBC Sports revealed today their TV schedule for gameweek 3 of the Premier League season. For the Saturday 10am ET / 7am PT matches, Chelsea against Burnley will be featured on NBCSN and NBC Universo, but Watford versus Arsenal will only be available […]

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/ 3532 days ago

La Liga commentator assignments for opening weekend: Aug. 2016

For La Liga's opening weekend of the 2016/17 season on beIN SPORTS, several familiar voices return to the airwaves to bring you the best of Spanish soccer to TV sets across the United States. beIN SPORTS' crown jewel of Phil Schoen and Ray Hudson will announce the Barcelona and Real Madrid games this weekend, while […]

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/ 3533 days ago

How to use beIN SPORTS Connect to watch soccer with fuboTV

As beIN SPORTS adds rights to more and more soccer leagues and competitions as well as adding college football, motocross and other sports, the amount of live games the US sports network can fit on beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español is reduced. That's why beIN SPORTS Connect, beIN's streaming channel, will be more […]

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/ 3534 days ago

beIN SPORTS prepares for La Liga season with new improvements

If you watched beIN SPORTS' coverage of La Liga last season, you would have noticed a discernible difference. The production quality in beIN SPORTS' studio was raised. There were far more pre-match, half time and post-match discussions on camera with their talent. There were several welcome surprise visits by world-class footballers. Plus there was more […]

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/ 3534 days ago

NBC Sports should consider launching a Premier League Channel

If you're like me, you love NBC Sports' coverage of the Premier League. The coverage is hands down the best we've ever seen when it comes to soccer, and the network hardly ever makes a wrong move. But you want more. Wouldn't it be great to see more replays shown during the week? Would you tune […]

Sling TV

/ 3535 days ago

Sling TV adds NFL Network and NFL RedZone

Sling TV has added the NFL Network and NFL RedZone to its array of streaming channels, to offer sports fans a chance to watch the best NFL action in addition to soccer, entertainment and other channels. All Sling Blue customers will automatically receive NFL Network, while NFL RedZone is available to Sling Blue customers as part […]