Impact of CBA on MLS media rights: On The Soccer Media
Editor’s note: Every week, World Soccer Talk Senior Writer Kartik Krishnaiyer shares his observations of watching world soccer on US television and streaming, as well as insights into the …
Category: Leagues: Major League Soccer
NYCFC broadcasts make it harder than ever for fans to watch team
In 2019, NYCFC matches aired locally in the New York metro area on the YES Network and YES2. Nationally, NYCFC appeared on ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, Univision, and Unimás. The …
Next MLS TV rights deal could make or break U.S. league
An industry analyst estimates that the MLS expansion fees could increase from $200 million to as much as $600 million for teams 31 and 32 in order for team …
Seattle-Toronto MLS Cup Final disappoints with 1.27 million viewers
Major League Soccer’s 2019 final between Seattle and Toronto averaged 1.27 million viewers across ABC, Univision and TUDN combined, according to Nielsen fast nationals. Overall, the 2019 MLS Cup …
LAFC-LA Galaxy scores 871,000 viewers for ESPN’s most-watched MLS playoff game ever
Thursday night’s broadcast of LAFC against LA Galaxy scored a combined viewing audience of 871,000 viewers across the ESPN2, ESPN and ESPN Deportes channels, according to an ESPN spokesperson. …
MLS TV ratings slump 19% during regular season; Playoffs take a nosedive
TV viewing numbers for the 2019 MLS regular season saw a dramatic decline compared to last year, so much so that the MLS TV ratings slumped 19% while the …
MLS 2019 viewership on ESPN grew by 2% compared to 2018
ESPN’s English-language television coverage of Major League Soccer generated a two percent increase during the 2019 regular season, according to Nielsen. The 31-match schedule on ESPN and ESPN2 delivered …
MLS has a TV ratings problem, and it’s named FOX Soccer
Major League Soccer has a TV ratings problem, and it’s named FOX Soccer. During the penultimate weekend of the regular season when teams are typically fighting to finish in …