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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/ 4150 days ago

World Soccer Talk partners with Soccer Morning

World Soccer Talk has partnered with Soccer Morning to distribute the award-winning audio/video show on a live and on-demand basis. Soccer Morning, hosted by Jason Davis and produced by Trevor Hayward, features interviews with prominent journalists, players and coaches in addition to taking listener calls. The popular show provides an American perspective on soccer’s major […]

Must-see Brit TV

/ 4154 days ago

Watch 'Peep Show'; Must-see Brit TV [VIDEO]

If you're bored of watching what's on TV or Netflix and you're looking for something that's unique, funny and bizarre, Peep Show is a must-see. The point-of-view camera effects as well as quirky "inside your head" humor work tremendously well as lead actors David Mitchell and Robert Webb go about their awkward lives in search […]

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/ 4155 days ago

Premier League sees 316% increase in Chelsea-Man City TV audience in 5 years

While it's not scientific nor is it an apples to apples comparison, the average number of viewers who watched the Chelsea-Manchester City game last weekend on NBC was 316% greater than the number of people who watched the same two teams play in 2010. Last Saturday, 1.34 million people watched Chelsea-Manchester City on NBC, while […]

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/ 4156 days ago

NBC broadcast of Chelsea-Manchester City delivers huge audience in US

NBC's live broadcast of Chelsea against Manchester City registered as the third most-viewed Premier League game in US television history. The game scored an average viewing audience of 1.35 million people who watched the January 31 game live on the over-the-air NBC network. The broadcast began at Noon ET with Premier League Live, and the match itself […]

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/ 4158 days ago

Harry Redknapp resigns as QPR manager

Harry Redknapp has resigned as manager of Queens Park Rangers. Second bottom in the Premier League and only two points above Leicester City, Redknapp leaves the club in a position where relegation seems likely unless a proven manager can come in and turn the club around given the players on the squad. Interestingly, Redknapp's reason […]

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/ 4159 days ago

Chelsea sign Juan Cuadrado from Fiorentina for £26.8 million

Chelsea has officially finalized the signing of Fiorentina and Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado for a fee of £26.8million, making him the top transfer signing of the January Transfer Deadline Day. The deal for Cuadrado took longer than expected due to the complicated moves of Andre Schurrle to Wolfsburg and Mohamed Salah to Fiorentina. Cuadrado arrived […]

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/ 4159 days ago

Transfer Deadline Day: All of the transfer news and completed deals

It's transfer deadline day in Europe today. Instead of scouring through all of the newspapers and websites, you can get all of the up-the-minute breaking news here throughout the day. The transfer deadline is 6pm ET in England and France tonight. In Germany, the deadline is Noon ET. Italy's deadline is 5pm ET, while the transfer […]

Must-see Brit TV

/ 4160 days ago

Watch 'The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year'; Must-see Brit TV [VIDEO]

In a new feature on World Soccer Talk, we're bringing you a selection of must-see Brit TV for those times when you want to mix things up and watch some entertainment instead of reading our soccer news and analysis. The first TV show that's featured is Channel 4's 'The Big Fat Quiz of the Year,' […]

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/ 4170 days ago

Which team would you most love to beat in a final?

With the fourth round of the FA Cup scheduled to kick off tomorrow with Cambridge United hosting Manchester United, as well as the Asian Cup and Africa Cup of Nations going strong, now's the perfect time to consider the following question for you... If your favorite team could face anyone in a cup final, and […]

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/ 4170 days ago

FOX Sports hires John Strong as commentator

FOX Sports has hired John Strong as a full-time commentator to beef up its soccer coverage in 2015 and beyond. Strong, who has been unanimously heralded by experts as one of the most talented American presenters and commentators on soccer, has been given the position after expert appearances in recent years on NBC Sports and FOX […]

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/ 4171 days ago

Tottenham Hotspur vs Sheffield United, League Cup Semi-Final

Today’s Capital One Cup semifinal between Tottenham and Sheffield United is being televised live on US television and Internet. Due to a delay in the Sheffield United bus arriving at White Hart Lane, the match will kick off at 3pm ET instead of 2:45pm ET. Interestingly (or bizarrely, depending on what you believe), Emmanuel Adebayor has […]

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/ 4172 days ago

Sign Up For a Free 48-Hour Trial of DishWorld and Watch Liverpool-Chelsea Today

For soccer fans in the United States, DishWorld is offering a free 48-hour trial of its online HD streaming service so you can watch today's Capital One Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Chelsea. The match will be shown live exclusively on beIN SPORTS. But even if you don't get beIN SPORTS on your TV, you […]

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/ 4173 days ago

FOX Sports Debuts First 2015 Women's World Cup Ad [VIDEO]

FOX Sports has released its first video to promote the 2015 Women's World Cup, and it's typical FOX. Twenty four teams from around the world will compete in the tournament hosted in Canada this summer, but after watching FOX's video to promote the tournament, you would think there's only one team participating. I have nothing […]

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/ 4176 days ago

NBC Sports Launches MatchMaker App to Connect Premier League Soccer Fans

NBC Sports have launched a brand-new app for Premier League soccer fans in the United States. The NBC Sports MatchMaker app helps EPL fans locate, chat and meet up with each other to enjoy watching matches with fellow supporters. At game time, the app activates an interactive map that shows at which venues fans of […]

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/ 4178 days ago

Fort Lauderdale Strikers Unveil Brazilian Ronaldo as Part-Owner

NASL team Fort Lauderdale Strikers presented Brazilian World Cup star Ronaldo to the media in South Florida today as part-owner of the club after his affiliation with the club was originally announced in December. During the press conference, Ronaldo announced that Nike will be the club's first sponsor under his part-ownership, a brand that was […]