This afternoon, Setanta North America released its complete broadcast schedule for the first two months of the 2008/09 Barclays Premier League season, along with confirming its lineup of Sunday and Monday matches for the two months after. You can take a look at the announced matches at Setanta's website. But what does this mean for the other half […]

To go along with the announcement of the first wave of Premier League matches for TV in the UK, Setanta has also announced the schedule for its channel in Ireland. This is noteworthy becuase Setanta in Ireland, like North America, airs live matches from the UK blackout time of 3PM GMT Saturday. While Setanta North America is not obligated to do so, in […]

In the UK, Sky Sports and Setanta Sports have announced their schedule of live games on TV for the first few months of the season, so we can now deduce which matches will be shown on Fox and Setanta Sports in the United States. More games will be announced soon, but what are your thoughts […]

Sky Sports and Setanta Sports today announced their schedule of live games on TV for the first few months of the season: Saturday, August 16 Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion, 12:45pm GMT, Sky Sports Sunderland v Liverpool, 5:30pm GMT, Setanta Sports Sunday, August 17 Chelsea v Portsmouth, 1:30pm GMT, Sky Sports Manchester United v Newcastle […]

Most of us would agree that Premier League clubs have sold out. Each year teams find new ways to cash in on our money by launching new football shirts, increasing ticket prices and selling overpriced souvenirs and merchandise. But are Premier League clubs really that different than other brands and forms of entertainment? Think about […]

England can no longer lay claim to the Premier League. Instead it's now the world's game. In fact, the Premier League should contemplate changing its name to the World Premier League, which would more accurately describe its global appeal. Before you report me to the loony bin, consider the fact that there are far more […]

I'm a free transfer in search of a new club! 🙂 As I follow the EPL this season, I will not be following Manchester United. I have decided to pick a club outside the Big Four as 'my club' for this season. It will be a tough change (I'll probably still root for them when […]

Great news. The Premier League has opened the doors to its 2008/2009 Fantasy Premier League, and on behalf of EPL Talk, I'd like to invite you to join our private league. To play for free against hundreds of football fans from around the world, here's all you have to do: Visit the Fantasy Premier League […]

Television companies that feature the Premier League throughout the season face the harsh reality of trying to keep their viewers returning during the three months in late Spring to early summer when the Premiership is on break. The issue is especially troubling for soccer networks such as Fox Soccer Channel, GolTV and Setanta Sports. They […]

One of the greatest aspects of the internet is the ability for communities to come together to build exhaustive collections of information, which would be impossible if developed by the printing press. The perfect example of this is the Historical Kits website, which is a work of passion developed by Dave Moor. His website is […]

Now that Euro 2008 is over, don't be surprised if you go through withdrawal symptoms over the next few days. But while one of the most entertaining European Championships in recent history has finished, many Premier League clubs will begin playing their first friendlies as early as next week. With only 47 days to go […]

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The Premier League has unveiled its official ball for the 2008/2009 season, which features a unique red stripe design. Named the Nike Total 90 Omni Ball, the ball features geometrically precise panel shapes which distribute pressure evenly across panels and around the ball for consistent, accurate and powerful striking. It also features cross-linked, nitrogen-expanded foam […]

One of the pleasures of going to see a live match in England and continental Europe these days is the lack of fan segregation. After leaving Wales in 1984 and returning to England in 2006 to attend a professional match again, I was shocked by how fans were allowed to mingle together in the streets […]

Time shifting, the recording of programming to watch or listen to later at a more convenient time, has changed the way we consume media, but I believe it's also led to the increased popularity of soccer worldwide. Out of all of the Premier League, Euro 2008 and Champions League soccer that you watch, how much […]