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.

latest articles by Christopher Harris

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/ 4249 days ago

Adnan Januzaj Selects Belgium As His National Team

Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj has decided to select Belgium as the national team he would like to play for. Januzaj was eligible to select from a number of different countries to play his national team football including England, Belgium, Kosovo, Albania, Serbia and Turkey. But the Belgium football federation have today announced that Januzaj […]

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/ 4250 days ago

David Moyes Sacked as Manager of Manchester United

Manchester United have officially announced that David Moyes has been sacked as manager. In a very brief statement by the club, Manchester United announced: "Manchester United (NYSE:MANU) has announced that David Moyes has left the Club. "The Club would like to place on record its thanks for the hard work, honesty and integrity he brought to the role. […]

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/ 4251 days ago

David Moyes Could Be Sacked Soon While Ryan Giggs Would Take Temporary Charge

David Moyes will be sacked soon after losing the support of the Glazer family, according to a report in The Daily Telegraph newspaper today. Reporter Mark Ogden, who typically has good sources at Old Traffod, says that senior executives and the Glazer family have lost faith in Moyes, and that yesterday's 2-0 loss against Everton […]

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/ 4254 days ago

Aston Villa Ownership Will Change Hands If Club Stays Up, Says Report: Daily Soccer Report

Aston Villa are set for a £200million takeover by two American billionaires if the club stays up this season. Villa are currently two wins away from reaching the safety mark of 40 points in this Premier League season. The Daily Telegraph newspaper reports that an American consortium wants to buy the club but they'll pull out […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 4260 days ago

Premier League & FA Cup Semi-Final Saturday: Open Thread

As a mark of respect and remembrance for the 96 Liverpool fans who died as a result of the Hillsborough Disaster 25 years ago, all English football matches this weekend will kick off 7 minutes after the hour (the Liverpool-Nottingham Forest game was stopped at 3:06pm). Here is today’s TV/Internet schedule for matches being shown […]

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/ 4260 days ago

Commentators for NBC’s Premier League Matches This Weekend: Gameweek 34

The commentators have been announced for this weekend’s Premier League matches on US television. Saturday, April 12: Fulham vs Norwich, 10:07am, NBCSN; Gary Taphouse & Tony Gale Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa, 10:07am, Premier League Extra Time; Joe Speight & Dean Sturridge West Brom vs Tottenham, 10:07am, Premier League Extra Time; Daniel Mann & Trevor Francis […]

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/ 4262 days ago

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard Ruled Out For Two Weeks Due to Injury

The injury that Eden Hazard picked up against Paris Saint-Germain has ruled him out for a minimum of two weeks. Regarding the injury, Mourinho said: "It is a calf problem, but I have no idea the dimension of his injury. "Even when they are not serious, you cannot play for a couple of weeks." If […]

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/ 4264 days ago

Manchester United to Play LA Galaxy In Friendly at Rose Bowl

Manchester United have announced an additional match on their 2014 summer tour in the United States with a friendly against LA Galaxy, to be played at the Rose Bowl Stadium on July 23. Kick-off time is 7:30pm PT/10:30pm ET. The LA Galaxy vs. Manchester United match is included in LA Galaxy’s Season Ticket Members’ plans. […]

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/ 4264 days ago

Premier League Match On NBCSN Attracts More Viewers Than Baseball Games on FOX Sports 1

Last Saturday's Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United, which was shown live on NBCSN beginning at 10am ET, was watched by more viewers than Saturday's Major League Baseball (MLB) games shown on FOX Sports 1. Newcastle-Manchester United drew 469,000 viewers, which was greater than FOX Sports 1's two MLB games that day […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 4265 days ago

Tottenham Hotspur vs Sunderland, Premier League Gameweek 33: Open Thread

Here is today’s TV/Internet schedule for the match being shown in the US: Tottenham vs Sunderland, 3pm, NBCSN Starting line-ups: Tottenham: Lloris; Naughton, Chiriches, Kaboul, Rose; Lennon, Chadli, Paulinho, Eriksen; Adebayor, Kane Subs: Friedel, Fryers, Veljkovic, Bentaleb, Sandro, Sigurdsson, Townsend Sunderland: Mannone, Bardsley, Alonso, Brown (c), Cuellar, Vergini, Ki, Bridcutt, Cattermole, Johnson, Borini. Subs: Larsson, Gardner, Wickham, Colback, O'Shea, […]

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/ 4265 days ago

Tottenham to Sack Tim Sherwood at the End of the Season

Tottenham Hotspur supporters got the news this morning they had been wishing for — Tim Sherwood will be relieved of his managerial duties at the end of the season, according to Sky sources. The manager, who was handed an 18 month contract on December 23 after replacing Andre Villas-Boas, currently has a win percentage of […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 4266 days ago

Premier League Sunday, Gameweek 33: Open Thread

Here is today’s TV/Internet schedule for matches being shown in the US: Everton vs Arsenal, 8:30am, NBCSN West Ham United vs Liverpool, 11am, CNBC Before, during or after today’s matches, join the conversation in the comments section below with fellow soccer fans from around the world. Have a wonderful Sunday.

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/ 4266 days ago

ESPN to Broadcast Its First Live Cricket Match On US Cable Today

For the first time in its broadcast history, ESPN will televise a live cricket match and will broadcast it one of its cable networks. The cricket match will be on US television today (Sunday, April 6) on ESPN2 beginning at 9am ET, featuring the finals of the World Twenty20 between Sri Lanka and India. For […]

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/ 4267 days ago

Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders, First Cascadia Cup Of 2014 Season: Open Thread

Who: Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders When: Saturday, April 5, 2014 Where: Providence Park, Portland What time: 3pm ET on NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra The first Cascadia Cup of the 2014 season kicks off today with Portland Timbers hosting Seattle Sounders in MLS action. While a lot of focus will be the biggest derby […]

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/ 4267 days ago

Newcastle Fans ‘Celebrate’ Miserable Season With Open-Top Bus Parade [PHOTO]

Newcastle United supporters celebrated their miserable season today with an open-top bus parade outside St James' Park. The tongue-in-cheek celebration is a message to Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley that they're sick and tired with the club striving for mediocrity. The club owner, manager and players lack ambition, and it seems that the club is […]