ALL POSTS TAGGED "Television"
News
/ 79 days agoWill Premier League introduce mid-game interviews with players?
The Premier League is considering a major shift in its broadcasting approach, potentially introducing mid-game player interviews as a regular feature. This new concept aims to provide fans with direct access to players’ real-time thoughts and emotions during matches. The concept was recently put to the test during Southampton's defeat to Bournemouth. However, while some […]
UEFA Euro 2024
/ 191 days agoBBC's Euro 2024 trailer likens the tournament to pinball
As Euro 2024 officially kicked off on Friday, BBC's official trailer for the tournament hit television screens. Title sequences, particularly in the United Kingdom, are an important part of watching major soccer competitions. BBC, for instance, initially created a hit trailer for the 1990 World Cup. The network used Luciano Pavarotti's version of Nessun Dorma […]
News
/ 296 days agoDe Laurentiis says live soccer matches should be free on TV
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has claimed that soccer should be free to watch from all over the world. The Italian businessman made the comments during a recent appearance at the Financial Times Business of Football Summit in London. The meeting involved a series of top officials within the sport from various nations. “It should […]
American Soccer
/ 324 days agoMLS earns less TV revenue than bottom 2 relegated EPL teams
The Premier League is the undisputed worldwide leader when it comes to generating television revenue in soccer. After all, the English division not only brings in the most money, but they dominate other significant leagues. A previous report even showed that relegated English teams in 2022 earned higher broadcasting funds than champions of other European […]
ESPN
/ 457 days agoESPN may launch ESPN standalone app earlier than expected
Disney has been publicly discussing a decision to transition ESPN to a standalone app for months now. The massive company currently owns an 80% majority stake in the traditional sports television network. As broadcasting continues a shift towards streaming, Disney is clearly looking at shaking things up at ESPN. Disney/ESPN was recently deadlocked in negotiations […]
FOX Sports
/ 506 days agoFOX reveals commentators for Women's World Cup round of 16
FOX Sports continues their coverage of the Women's World Cup from Australia and New Zealand. The broadcasting giant has unveiled their complete list of commentator pairing for the round of 16 games at the 2023 Women's World Cup. FOX Sports network is currently the English-language home of the tournament here in the United States. Telemundo, […]
ABC TV
/ 529 days agoDisney open to selling TV assets, which could include ABC
Disney CEO Bob Iger has revealed that the massive media conglomerate may soon sell their broadcast television assets. This would obviously include traditional network TV channel ABC. Iger announced the news on Thursday morning during an interview with CNBC. The business executive just received a two-year contract extension with Disney earlier in the week. Iger […]
Apple TV
/ 1191 days agoHow ‘Ted Lasso’ became a hit with soccer moms and fútbol fans
Ted Lasso made his first appearance in American media via short skits on NBC Sports' YouTube channel to promote its coverage of English soccer. The fictional American soccer coach was featured for promotional purposes soon after NBC Sports acquired the rights to broadcast the Premier League in the United States. That was in 2013. Then, […]
General
/ 5694 days agoThe English Premier League: Finding Your Match
The final weekend is upon us. And with all the English Premier League fixtures kicking off at the same time, the age-old question arises: where the hell do I watch my match? Stateside, where I live and watch, three channels will show live games. Villa, Newcastle, Sunderland, Chelsea, Hull and Manchester United fans need not […]