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/ 4320 days agoManchester City vs Liverpool: Starting Lineups, TV Times and Open Thread
After just over one week of the 2014/15 Premier League season, today marks the first biggest match of the season with the Premier League champions against last season's runner-up. With the excitement of the Mario Balotelli signing sure to be one of the main talking points of the game, even though he's not available to […]
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/ 4323 days agoCommentators for Premier League Matches On NBC Sports, Gameweek 2
NBC has announced the commentators for this weekend's Premier League matches that will be shown on television and Internet across the United States. Here's the line-up: Saturday, August 23: Aston Villa vs Newcastle, 7:45am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra; Jim Proudfoot & Chris Waddle Chelsea vs Leicester, 10am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra; Daniel […]
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/ 4324 days agoTim Howard Announces Hiatus From US Men's National Team
USA and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard has decided to take a hiatus from playing for the US Men's National Team, and will not be considered for selection until the fall of 2015. The shock decision by Howard, who was arguably the best performing American at World Cup 2014, was made after discussion with USMNT Head […]
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/ 4324 days agoNBC Sports Live Extra to Launch New Tactical Cam
EXCLUSIVE: Eagle-eyed viewers will have noticed that NBC Sports beta tested a brand-new feature on its app during a Premier League match last weekend that featured a tactical cam (see screenshot above). Officially, NBC Sports Digital will formally debut its "Tactical Cam" during next Monday's Manchester City-Liverpool game (3pm ET kickoff). The tactical cam is […]
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/ 4326 days agoPremier League Coverage On NBC Scores Best Opening Weekend Ever
NBC Sports reported today that its coverage of the 2014/15 Premier League season scored the best opening weekend ever on US TV for the world's most popular sports league. More than 3.3 million people tuned in to five telecasts on NBC and NBCSN Saturday and Sunday — up 3% from the 3.2 million total for […]
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/ 4326 days agoHighs and Lows of the Soccer Viewing Experience, August 15-18
In a new feature on World Soccer Talk, I'll review the highs and lows of my soccer viewing experience on a weekly basis. The feature will review what's it like watching the beautiful game online and on TV from the perspective of a soccer fan — someone, like you, who loves the sport and eats, […]
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/ 4326 days agoMalky Mackay to Be Named Crystal Palace Manager to Replace Tony Pulis
Former Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay is set to be confirmed as the manager of Crystal Palace, to replace Tony Pulis who left the club by mutual consent last week. In December, Mackay was sacked by Cardiff owner Vincent Tan despite the club being in 15th position in the Premier League. Tan subsequently hired Ole Gunnar […]
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/ 4327 days agoPremier League Mini Coopers Spotted On the Streets of New York City [PHOTOS]
For the opening weekend of the Premier League season, NBC Sports and Uber partnered in New York City to offer free Uber rides to soccer fans in the Big Apple. There's a fleet of Mini Cooper Countrymans on the streets of New York City, so we thought we'd share photos collected from Twitter of the Premier […]
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/ 4329 days agoNBCSN's Exclusive Interview With Steven Gerrard
In the latest 20-minute episode of Premier League Download, NBC's Rebecca Lowe sits down with Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard for a heartfelt interview with the Premier League footballer. Whether you're a Liverpool fan or not, the interview is a must-see. Lowe, in a reserved but purposeful manner, manages to allow Gerrard to open up and […]
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/ 4330 days agoSwansea City 2014/15 Season Preview: Garry Monk Faces Difficult Challenge
On the surface, Swansea appears to be stronger than where they left off last season. The club signed French striker Bafetimbi Gomis to solve the goalscoring issue, while Gylfi Sigurdsson returns to the club to add an impetus as an attacking midfielder. The Swans also finally acquired Marvin Emnes, who has moved to South Wales after […]
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/ 4330 days agoTime Warner Cable and Bright House Add NBC Sports Live Extra In Time For EPL Season
Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks now offer access to NBC Sports Live Extra to its customers. With the availability of the service, soccer fans in the US who have TV subscriptions to either Time Warner or Bright House can now access Premier League matches via live, legal strams from the entire season. Time […]
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/ 4330 days agoCommentators for Premier League Matches On NBC Sports, Gameweek 1
NBC has announced the commentators for this weekend's Premier League matches that will be shown on television and Internet across the United States. Here's the line-up: Saturday, August 16: Manchester United vs Swansea City, 7:45am, NBCSN and mun2 and NBC Sports Live Extra; Peter Drury & Jim Beglin Leicester City vs Everton, 10am, NBCSN and […]
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/ 4330 days agoFAQ On Watching Premier League Games In US Movie Theaters
Since announcing the news that NBC Sports has teamed with Fathom Events to bring select Premier League matches to movie theaters across the United States, we’ve been inundated with questions from you, the readers, about the who, what, when and where. The very first Premier League match that will be shown in US movie theaters […]
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/ 4331 days agoWest Ham vs Spurs to be First EPL Game Shown In US Movie Theaters
Saturday's London derby between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur will be the first Premier League game ever shown in US movie theaters. The 10am ET/7am PT kickoff featuring the Hammers against Spurs will be available in 33 select movie theaters nationwide in a deal between NBC Sports and Fathom Events. While Saturday's 10am ET […]
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/ 4331 days agoNBC Sports Will Offer Enhanced Matchday Coverage For Premier League Season
After a debut Premier League season where NBC Sports exceeded everyone's expectations, the sports network is preparing for its sophomore season in covering the world's most popular sports league. While there have been plenty of changes on the pitch, with transfers galore by each club, NBC Sports is planning on several enhancements to elevate the production […]