FOX on verge of acquiring European Championship rights
FOX is on the verge of acquiring the European Championship rights in the United States for the 2024 and 2028 competitions, according to Sports Business Journal. Currently, ESPN broadcasts …
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How kickoff times influence soccer viewership in the U.S.
As Americans, it is a habit for us to wake up, check the kickoff times, and begin watching soccer. For many of us, weekends serve a primary purpose …
MLS Playoffs to air across FOX, ABC and Univision
The MLS Playoffs are just around the corner. With the 12-team single-elimination tournament starting in mid-November, we have news about the postseason MLS schedule. Among notable differences from previous …
ESPN’s ambitious plans for LaLiga’s first game on broadcast TV
A match from LaLiga will be aired this weekend live for the first time ever on broadcast television in the United States. With ESPN’s family of networks taking over …
ESPN+ adding Spanish commentary for FA Cup, Serie A and other competitions
As ESPN continues to acquire more soccer rights in the United States, the self-proclaimed Worldwide Leader In Sports is beginning to augment the rights it already has by offering …
ESPN+ acquires US rights to Copa del Rey
ESPN+ has acquired the US rights to the Copa del Rey tournament, the annual knockout competition run by the Spanish football federation. With plans to stream up to 65 …
ESPN Has Plans For Subscription-Based Product Similar to Netflix
Current ESPN President John Skipper recently stated in an interview that the powerhouse sports network is looking into supplying a subscription-based product for cord cutters. In the interview Skipper …
Euro 2016 Qualifiers TV Schedule For U.S Soccer Fans
Using the Champions League as their template, UEFA have completely revamped the scheduling of qualifying matches for Euro 2016. For starters, the 10 rounds of qualifying matches are referred …
Sporting KC Gets Statement Win Over Galaxy 1-0
The game was called the biggest matchup of the early season by ESPN’s Adrian Healey in the pregame. While this may have been an overstatement, yesterday’s match featured two …
Hurricane Irene Causing Shifts in MLS Schedule
UPDATE: The DC United-Portland Timbers match has been postponed; a make-up date will be announced next week. The expected landfall of Hurricane Irene has caused MLS and other major …