latest articles by Christopher Harris
Sling TV
/ 4096 days agoDishWorld rebrands as Sling International
DishWorld, one of a few online streaming services available to soccer fans and cord cutters in the United States, has been rebranded as Sling International. But what does this mean for soccer fans and current customers? The most important distinction is the difference between Sling International and Sling TV. Sling International offers the same channels that […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 4096 days agoWho's your favorite co-commentator?
While soccer commentators are often in the spotlight more because they do most of the talking in a match, the role of a co-commentator cannot be understated, especially when it's a good one. In the case of a co-commentator, sometimes less is more. Co-commentators add their expert opinions and color to a game, often making observations that […]
News
/ 4100 days agoListen to World Soccer Talk Radio live from 9-10pm ET with guest Kartik Krishnaiyer
Tonight's debut episode of World Soccer Talk Radio features host Nate Abaurrea and special guest Kartik Krishnaiyer. Listen to the show live between 9-10pm ET (6-7pm PT) via Sports Byline on the radio, the Sports Byline website, the Tune-In app or via the embedded player below. Hosted by Nate Abaurrea, World Soccer Talk Radio is […]
World Soccer Radio
/ 4101 days agoWorld Soccer Talk Radio makes its debut on Sports Byline sports talk network
World Soccer Talk Radio will make its debut on Sports Byline, America's sports talk network, tonight from 9-10pm ET (6-7pm PT). Hosted by Nate Abaurrea, World Soccer Talk Radio is a nightly soccer news and discussion show that will air Mondays through Fridays each week. The show will feature interviews with insightful guests as well as taking listener […]
fuboTV
/ 4102 days agofuboTV has ambitious plans to corner the soccer market
In the United States, fuboTV has seemingly come out of nowhere to offer a solid platform of online soccer streaming services that rivals or exceeds those offered by competing companies. But where did fuboTV come from? What are their future plans, and what does their name mean? While in Miami recently at the Sportel America conference, I […]
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/ 4103 days agoKlinsmann may not be the right person for USMNT job
Tampa Bay Rowdies Head Coach Thomas Rongen says that Jurgen Klinsmann may not be the right person for the US Men’s National Team Head Coach position. In an exclusive interview with Soccer Morning, Rongen said “On the highest level, I’m not so sure that Jurgen Klinsmann is the right person for the job, quite frankly. […]
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/ 4105 days agoESPN Deportes continues focus on variety of soccer leagues
During the busy Sportel America industry conference last week in Miami, ESPN Deportes General Manager Lino Garcia took time out of his busy day to update the readers of World Soccer Talk regarding the most recent developments at ESPN Deportes. Asked about important developments during the last six months at ESPN Deportes, Garcia said, "The big […]
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/ 4107 days agoArsenal home and third shirts for 2015-16 season
Photos of Arsenal's home and third jerseys for the 2015-16 season have been leaked on the Internet. While the home shirt for Arsenal (see below) is a traditional shirt design with a classy collar, the third shirt is dramatically different than what Gunners fans are accustomed to seeing. For the second season of its contract […]
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/ 4108 days agoBundesliga excited and ready to help FOX Sports’ TV coverage
The 2015-16 Bundesliga season will be the first of a five-year deal to show the top flight German league on US television. The new rights holder, FOX Sports, hasn't released any details yet regarding its coverage plans, but World Soccer Talk recently sat down with DFL Sports Enterprises Managing Director Jörg Daubitzer to discuss how the Bundesliga […]
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/ 4108 days agoBidding on US TV rights to Premier League expected to begin
Although a date hasn't been completely finalized, the bidding for the US TV rights to the Premier League for seasons 2016-2019 is expected to take place this May or June. TV and Internet rights for the Premier League are currently owned by NBC Sports. Given the critically acclaimed coverage by NBC, which has given the league […]
TV Ratings
/ 4108 days agoTV viewing numbers for soccer games: Mar. 16-22, 2015
Looking at the viewing data for soccer games shown on US television during the past week, these are sobering numbers. There's a lot of insight that you can read into these numbers, such as: • How much of an impact el Clasico has on beIN SPORTS' overall viewing figures, • NBCSN's impressive 950,000 figure that tuned in to […]
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/ 4109 days ago2 million+ soccer fans watch el Clasico on beIN SPORTS
More than 2 million soccer fans watched the first 2015 edition of el Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid on Sunday across beIN SPORTS. The impressive number combines the 1.353 million who watched the game live on beIN SPORTS en Espańol and the 767,000 who watched the game on the English-language broadcast on beIN SPORTS. […]
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/ 4110 days agoBidding for La Liga US TV rights to begin shortly for 2015-18 deal
Discussions will begin to take place this week to determine who will be the next rights holder in the United States for La Liga, Spain's top flight soccer league. The current US TV rights deal for La Liga expires at the end of the 2014/15 season in late May. Representatives from La Liga amd Mediapro were in Miami […]
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/ 4110 days agoNBC Sports raises the bar by sending broadcast team to England for Premier League TV coverage
The best just got better. NBC Sports will be sending its entire US-based crew to the UK for three Premier League matches, so the likes of Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Mustoe, Kyle Martino and Robbie Earle will broadcast from stadiums in England from April 11-13, bringing the best soccer coverage to homes across the United States […]
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/ 4112 days agoWatch Ray Hudson visiting Barcelona's Camp Nou
Love him or hate him, there are few soccer announcers in the United States who care as much about his art than Ray Hudson. That is, the art of soccer commentary. There's no doubt that Hudson loves the game of soccer. It's his life, so it's quite fitting that he gets to commentate on some […]