Concerns over the spread of coronavirus have continued to grow over the past few days and it is a trend that looks set to continue for the foreseeable future. The number of people killed worldwide by the coronavirus is now more than 3,000, with every continent expect Antarctica affected by the outbreak. With no specific […]

With CBS acquiring the Champions League English-language rights for seasons 2021/22 through 2023/24, the president of Turner Sports recently described his disappointment at losing the rights renewal. "Our goal wasn't to let it go," said Turner Sports President Lenny Daniels. "We really did have a five, six, ten year plan and now we just have […]

If you're MLS, how do you make sure that the opening weekend of games have greater TV rating numbers than last season's opening weekend? You put a game on FOX in primetime and you sign Mexican star Javier Hernandez. Enticed by the prospect of a brand-new expansion team playing at home against the most exciting […]

TUDN kicked off Major League Soccer's 25th season with the debut of arguably the league’s second-biggest ever signing, Chicharito. It was the highlight of a day-long of soccer on TUDN, beginning with the Bundesliga in the morning, running through Chicharito’s MLS debut for the LA Galaxy against Houston and culminating with Liga MX. Chicharito has […]

As Major League Soccer celebrates its 25th season in 2020, it continues to chase the elusive goal of mainstream relevance. With a small but passionate fanbase, a sprinkling of stars on a handful of blue chip clubs, mediocre TV ratings, and an underwhelming New York City team, MLS is like where the NBA was before […]

Fanatiz continues to add to their already impressive offering of soccer content. The latest addition is Real Madrid TV, which is now available exclusively in the United States through Fanatiz, the soccer streaming service. Real Madrid is arguably the biggest club in the world. The 13-time Champions League winners, a record, are in the hunt […]

When Bernd Leno arrived to Arsenal in the summer of 2018, most fans and pundits around the world thought it was an adequate deal for the north London club. At £22.5 million, the German goalkeeper cost a significant chunk of change, but didn’t exactly break the bank either. The signing appeared to be a satisfactory […]

UEFA Champions League action returned this past week. TUDN, as expected, gave crisp coverage. And in between its catalog of networks, it televised every match on linear television. Additionally, TUDN brought us the UEFA Matchday highlights show on Thursday and multiple Europa League matches. The UEFA coverage being presented on Univision’s networks is the best […]

Watching LA Galaxy, Seattle Sounders and DC United matches this year might be a little more, well, xtreme. That’s because these three storied MLS clubs will be sharing their stadiums with the LA Wildcats, DC Defenders, and Seattle Dragons of Vince McMahon’s reborn XFL. While most MLS clubs are now meticulous about pitch maintenance, sharing […]

A crowd of 17,489 fans filled the LA Galaxy’s stadium last week to see the USWNT win the 2020 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament by crushing Canada 3-0. The big crowd was a welcome sight after so many anemic attendances for recent USWNT and USMNT matches. For example, the Houston Dynamo’s stadium was a vast […]

Miami (AFP) – Inter Miami confirmed the signing of Mexico international midfielder Rodolfo Pizarro on Monday as the club prepares for its inaugural season in Major League Soccer. Pizarro, 26, joins Miami after a successful two-year stint with Liga MX side Monterrey which included a domestic title in 2019 as well as the CONCACAF Champions […]

I cannot understate the power of Disney+'s soccer coverage. Granted, most audiences do not think of Disney+ as a sports provider. Usually, ESPN+, Paramount+ or Peacock get that designation. Last week, SportBusiness writer Bob Williams reported growing ESPN+ numbers. While encouraging, they do not come anywhere close to the subscriber numbers for Disney+ which was […]

Rebecca Lowe, the host of NBC’s Premier League coverage, recently sat down with World Soccer Talk to share her thoughts on how she sees herself as a role model for young women and what she’s doing to help aspiring females who want a future in sports broadcasting. She also discusses the chemistry she has with […]

While attendances for home US Men's National Team (USMNT) games have been on the decline for several years due to exorbitant ticket prices and a lack of belief in the national team, there may be one factor that the US Soccer Federation is overlooking that could give the men's team a boost — the home stadiums […]

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 latest developments within the soccer TV media industry. MLS CBA and its impact on media rights Under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) agreed between the […]