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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/ 4131 days ago

Sunderland's Adam Johnson arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with a minor

Sunderland attacking midfielder Adam Johnson has been arrested in England on suspicion of sexual activity with a minor. The girl, not named, is a 15-year-old. Police searched Johnson's property today, where they also found a loaded firearm at Johnson's £1.85 million mansion. However, it's understood that he has a permit to own the gun. Johnson […]

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/ 4134 days ago

fubo or Sling TV: Which soccer streaming service is best for you?

Which soccer streaming service is best for you — fubo or Sling TV? For years, soccer fans in the United States have demanded the opportunity to watch what you want, when you want and how you want it. Instead of being tied to contracts with satellite TV providers or stuck with cable, now soccer fans have […]

Soccer On TV

/ 4134 days ago

How much do you pay for your cable or satellite bill?

Cable and satellite bills are like plane tickets. You could be sitting in Economy class as your plane is taxi-ing down the runway, but the majority of passengers in the plane have paid a variety of prices for their seat — some more than you, some far less. But all of the Economy passengers are getting the […]

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/ 4135 days ago

FOX scores biggest viewing audience ever for Champions League Round of 16 game

FOX Sports scored its biggest viewing audience ever for a UEFA Champions League game on FOX Sports 1 when an average viewing audience of 779,000 tuned in to watch Manchester City versus Barcelona match on Tuesday from 2:30pm-5pm ET. The Manchester City 1-2 Barcelona game was the fifth most-watched sports event on cable on Tuesday, and […]

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/ 4135 days ago

fuboTV adds beIN SPORTS to its online soccer streaming coverage

fuboTV has announced that they've expanded their sports portfolio to include beIN SPORTS to its online soccer streaming package. beIN SPORTS is one of the leading sports networks in the United States for fans of the beautiful game. beIN has the exclusive TV and Internet rights to La Liga, Serie A, Ligue Un, Copa America 2015, […]

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/ 4135 days ago

Rob Stone as presenter of FOX's Women’s World Cup coverage

First, let me congratulate Rob Stone who has been named the primetime presenter for this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup, which will be televised by FOX Sports. Second, sometimes you can't make this stuff up, but did David Neal, executive producer for FOX Sports’ FIFA Women’s World Cup coverage call Rob Stone a "little traffic […]

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/ 4139 days ago

Watch FOX Sports' latest Women's World Cup commercial [VIDEO]

FOX Sports has premiered its latest promotional video ahead of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Just like FOX's first Women's World Cup commercial, the new video focuses its attention on the US Women's National Team (are they the only side participating in the 24-team tournament?). The theme of this one is strange. The 60-second commercial is framed by […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 4140 days ago

Premier League Saturday, Gameweek 26: TV times and open thread

Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Chelsea vs Burnley, 10am, NBCSN, NBC Universo & NBC Sports Live Extra; Jim Proudfoot & Tony GaleSwansea vs Man United, 10am, NBC Sports Live Extra; Gary Weaver & Barry HorneAston Villa vs Stoke, 10am, NBC Sports Live Extra; Ian Crocker & Iain DowieCrystal Palace vs […]

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/ 4141 days ago

Over half a million people watched PSG vs Chelsea on FOX Sports 1

FOX Sports 1's coverage of the 1-1 draw between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea on Tuesday was viewed by an average audience of 501,000 people, making it FS1's most-watched Round of 16 match ever, and the fourth most-watched Champions League match on FOX Sports overall. The game posted a +27% rise over Manchester City-Barcelona on the […]
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/ 4143 days ago

Sling TV FAQ: Streaming HD-quality soccer games

Since the news about Sling TV was announced in January, we’ve received a lot of questions about the service, what it means for soccer fans and how it works, so instead of continuing to reply to each comment or e-mail individually, we thought it’d be more helpful to share the answers with everyone in this public post. If […]

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/ 4143 days ago

Sling TV offers ESPN, beIN SPORTS and Univision Deportes

Sling TV, a brand-new online streaming service, is now available that provides sports fans and cord cutters with access to ESPN, beIN SPORTS and more than 20 other network channels. The service is available in the United States and no cable or TV subscription is required. All you need is an Internet connection, $20 per month […]

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/ 4144 days ago

Download the World Soccer Talk apps for Android and Apple iOS smartphones and tablets

World Soccer Talk now has brand-new apps available for Android and Apple iOS devices so you can read the latest news and opinion pieces from us on your smartphones or tablets. The apps are free. You can download the World Soccer Talk app for Apple iOS devices via the iTunes store. Of if you have […]

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/ 4145 days ago

Arsenal faces Manchester United in FA Cup quarter-finals

The draw for the 2014/15 FA Cup quarter-finals has concluded, and here's who will be matching up against each other in March for a chance to go to Wembley. Liverpool vs Blackburn Rovers Bradford City vs Reading Preston or Manchester United vs Arsenal Aston Villa vs West Bromwich Albion The draw was conducted live on […]

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/ 4148 days ago

FIFA excluded ESPN and Univision from World Cup 2026 bidding

ESPN and Univision have officially confirmed what World Soccer Talk revealed earlier today that neither TV network had been notified that the FIFA TV rights for 2023-2026 (including FIFA World Cup 2026) were being handed to FOX Sports and Telemundo instead of going through the typical closed bidding process. Presumably, the TV rights for 2023-2026 were […]

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/ 4149 days ago

FIFA sentences USA to 4 more years of FOX World Cup coverage

Eleven years. Let that sink in for a second. Eleven long years of FIFA coverage from FOX Sports. It's as if a dark cloud has swept across the United States with the knowledge that for the next 11 years, FOX Sports will be bringing World Cup coverage to us in the form of World Cup […]