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/ 4152 days agoWhy the Promotion/Relegation Debate Should Be Ignored
One of the topics that generates a lot of clicks on the Internet, but that we've purposefully stayed away from, is the debate about promotion/relegation in the US soccer system. There's a couple of reasons why we've avoided it until now. One, it's a hornet's nest. It attracts a lot of irrational comments from both sides […]
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/ 4153 days ago2014 MLS Cup Viewing Figures Increase By 91% on ESPN and 31% on UniMas
The number of people who watched the 2014 MLS Cup on ESPN increased by 91% compared to last year's MLS Cup. An average viewing audience of 964,000 tuned in to watch LA Galaxy defeat New England Revolution 2-1 in the 120 minute match. The average viewing audience for the 2013 MLS Cup was 505,000. While the […]
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/ 4153 days agoNBCSN Scores Best-Ever TV Audience For Saturday Morning Premier League Match
NBCSN scored its best-ever TV audience for an early Saturday morning broadcast of a Premier League match last weekend when an average viewing audience of 535,000 tuned in to watch Newcastle United against Chelsea. The number is even more impressive when you consider that the match was televised beginning at 7am ET/4am PT. The news […]
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/ 4154 days ago'Manchester United-Liverpool Rivalry' to Air on NBCSN at 11:30pm ET Monday
I honestly can't remember the last time I watched a TV program where the hairs were standing up on the back of my neck, but it happened this weekend. The sensation happened while I was watching a screener copy of Manchester United-Liverpool Rivalry: Premier League Download, the new mini-documentary that's scheduled to air Monday night at […]
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/ 4154 days ago2014 MLS Cup Sees Increase In Viewership On ESPN
The 2014 MLS Cup delivered a 0.6 overnight HH US rating on ESPN, which is an increase compared to the overnight numbers for the 2013 MLS Cup. It's important to note that the 2013 MLS Cup was the least-watched MLS Cup ever with a 0.5 overnight HH US rating and an average viewing audience of 505,000, so while the […]
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/ 4159 days agoSeattle Sounders Against LA Galaxy MLS Playoff Breaks 500K Audience Barrier
Sunday night's MLS Playoff between Seattle Sounders and LA Galaxy, which was televised on ESPN beginning at 9:20pm ET, broke the 500,000 barrier. The game delivered a 0.3 HH US rating and was watched by an average audience size of 573,000 people. The 573k number is an improvement against the other MLS semi-final second leg played […]
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/ 4161 days agoNBC Broadcast of Arsenal-Man Utd Sets US TV Viewership Record
NBC's live broadcast of Arsenal against Manchester United set a record for the most-watched live Premier League game in US TV history. An average viewing audience of 1.4 million people watched the Saturday, November 22 broadcast that began at 12:30pm ET. The high-profile Premier League match was shown on the NBC over-the-air network. In addition, the match […]
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/ 4161 days agoWatch Announcement of 3 Ballon d'Or Finalists at 11am ET/8am PT [LIVE STREAM]
The three finalists for the 2014 Ballon d'Or will be announced at 11am ET/8am PT today via a special live stream made available by FIFA, France Football and YouTube. Watch the live presentation via the video below. In addition to the finalists for the prestigious Ballon d'Or award, there'll be an announcement regarding the nominees […]
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/ 4161 days agoWinners of 2014 MLS Talk Awards Announced
After two weeks of voting from more than 5,000 soccer fans, the winners of the 2014 MLS Talk Awards have now been decided. The inaugural MLS Talk Awards recognizes the best of the 2014 MLS season — everything from the blogs, podcasts and radio shows that fuel discussion about the league, to the best players, coaches and […]
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/ 4165 days agoHappy Thanksgiving From World Soccer Talk
On behalf of everyone at World Soccer Talk, we'd like to wish you a warm and sincere Happy Thanksgiving! We're thankful for so many things. First of all, you! For being a loyal reader, listener and follower. Without you, World Soccer Talk wouldn't be anything, so we appreciate your comments as well as letting other […]
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/ 4167 days agoPremier League 2026 TV Schedule USA and Streaming Links
Premier League TV schedule Browse the Premier League TV schedule for the most up-to-date EPL listings. Games listed are shown across U.S. television and streaming. Coverage spans several channels. Watch soccer today on NBC Sports, Peacock Premium, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and Sling Blue, and others. Watch the Premier League on Fubo: This page continues to […]
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/ 4170 days agoCameron Joins NBCSN, McBride Leaving FOX, ESPN Renews Twellman Contract & FOX Announces WWC Draw Details
It's been a busy week in the world of soccer broadcasting in the United States with several important announcements that will impact the viewing experience Stateside. Geoff Cameron Joins NBCSN U.S. Men’s National Team and Stoke City defender Geoff Cameron makes his NBC Sports Group debut on Sunday, Nov. 23, joining Arlo White in the […]
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/ 4171 days agoUSA-All Blacks Rugby Match Gets More TV Viewers Than Any MLS Game On NBC
NBC's live broadcast of the USA vs New Zealand rugby game on Saturday, November 1 had a larger viewing audience than any MLS game on NBC. An average viewing audience of 927,000 people tuned in to watch the New Zealand All Blacks defeat the USA Eagles 74-6 in front of a sold-out crowd at Soldier Field […]
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/ 4173 days agoNBC Sports Has Televised 100% Of Liverpool Games; See How Your Team Compares
Out of the entire Premier League season thus far, Liverpool FC is the only club who has been televised 100% of the time on NBC Sports (NBCSN, NBC or CNBC). Even other clubs in the Premier League haven't been televised as much as Liverpool — including Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and other teams — who […]
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/ 4174 days agoVote for the Best of the 2014 MLS Season in Readers' Choice Awards
The 2014 MLS season is coming to a close, but you have an opportunity to cast your vote to determine which blogs, podcasts, players, books and more will receive the inaugural MLS Talk Awards to recognize the best of season. In this Readers' Choice Awards, you get to decide who you think is deserving of […]