MLS fails to close TV ratings gap with Premier League and Liga MX
As the popularity of Liga MX and the Premier League continue to grow in the United States based on the way both leagues monopolize the most-watched games on US …
Category: Leagues: Major League Soccer
MLS begins 2019 season with disappointing TV ratings on ESPN, FS1 and Univision
Major League Soccer has kicked off 2019 right where it finished the 2018 regular season with disappointing TV viewing numbers on English-language television across both ESPN and FOX Sports, …
MLS Impact sign Canadian Brault-Guillard on loan from Lyon
Montreal (AFP) – Haitian-born Canada right back Zachary Brault-Guillard was obtained by Major League Soccer’s Montreal Impact on Tuesday on loan from French side Lyon for the 2019 campaign. …
How things could have been so different if MLS had continued on NBC Sports
There’s no doubt that NBC Sports has transformed the fortunes and perception of the Premier League in the United States, but it is often forgotten NBC Sports actually acquired …
Expanding MLS books March 2 kickoff for 2019 campaign
New York (AFP) – Major League Soccer welcomes expansion side FC Cincinnati to the competition when the 2019 campaign opens on March 2 with 10 games, the league announced …
Jon Champion departure from England leaves gaping hole in Premier League commentaries
ESPN’s surprise announcement this week that Jon Champion has decided to relocate to the United States and become ESPN’s lead commentator for MLS is going to leave a gaping …
Most-watched MLS Cup Finals of all-time on US TV
Given the impressive viewing number for the 2018 MLS Cup Final, how does it compare to previous MLS Cup Finals that have aired in English-language on US television? With …
MLS Cup Final hits 1.5 million viewers on FOX for Atlanta triumph over Portland
FOX’s coverage of the 2018 MLS Cup Final between Atlanta United and Portland Timbers averaged 1.5 million viewers on the over-the-air network, an increase of 10% compared to the …