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/ 3 days agoLigue 1 TV deal in France is a grim warning to rest of Europe
After a winding, five-year road that saw record highs and record lows, Ligue 1 has finally found at least a sense of stability. The LFP, the body that governs France's professional leagues, reached a $546 million deal with DAZN for the league's domestic TV rights deal. The deal followed months of uncertainty, with several clubs' […]
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/ 3 days agoWomen's Super League inks YouTube deal as streaming home
Women's Super League (WSL) officials have revealed a significant change in their broadcasting schedule ahead of the 2024/25 season. In the United Kingdom, league representatives previously announced that their domestic partnership would continue with Sky Sports and the BBC for one more year. As a result, the networks would share the broadcasting rights to exactly […]
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/ 4 days agoSwiss Super League launches new streaming service for USA
After its three-year broadcasting rights deal with OneFootball, the Swiss Football League (SFL) has opened its new streaming service to anyone outside Switzerland. The streaming service includes every Swiss Super League and Challenge League match and features your choice of German, French, and Italian commentary, or stadium noise. It follows the announcement from the Polish […]
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/ 4 days agoWhy Paramount+ is now the must-have soccer app
CBS recently acquired two major soccer properties for Paramount+, making it the home of European soccer for fans in the United States. First, CBS swooped in to sign a deal with the English Football League. As a result, the EFL Championship, League One, League Two, and Carabao Cup will be available on CBS's platforms and […]
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/ 8 days agoCBS Sports grabs EFL, Carabao Cup media rights in US
The English Football League (EFL) and Carabao Cup have found a new home in the United States. CBS Sports has officially agreed to become the exclusive American broadcaster of the competitions. The EFL consists of the second-tiered Championship, League One, and League Two. The Carabao Cup, also referred to as the League Cup, is an […]
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/ 8 days agoEFL FAQ: What fans need to know about the new CBS deal
CBS Sports' new deal with the English Football League (EFL) is a breath of fresh air for soccer fans in the United States. While ESPN+ was a big upgrade on the previous rightsholder beIN SPORTS, CBS' new deal is even bigger and better. To break it all down, here's the EFL FAQ to answer your […]
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/ 9 days agoBundesliga 'Relegation Rollercoaster' details wild playoff battle
The Bundesliga playoff battle to conclude the 2023/24 season was one of the most unpredictable stories in recent soccer history. The team finishing 16th in the Bundesliga, Bochum took on the third-place team from that season's 2. Bundesliga. In this case, that was Fortuna Dusseldorf, a side that last played in the top flight in […]
UEFA Euro 2024
/ 10 days agoEuro 2024 final beats Copa America viewership on FOX
FOX had coverage of both the Euro 2024 and Copa America Final on Sunday, and the viewership for both games was strong. The first of those two games was Spain against England. The Spanish defeated the Three Lions of England after an 88th-minute goal from Mikel Oyarzabal. That evening, Argentina defeated Colombia in extra time […]
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/ 10 days agoConcerns about FIFA finding a broadcaster for Club World Cup
Talks linking Apple as a broadcaster for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup have officially broken off. The two sides previously negotiated for months. The global governing body of the sport supposedly valued a media partnership for the tournament at around $4 billion. Apple, however, has balked at the request after reportedly considering only going […]
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/ 11 days agoDecision reached in $546 million deal for Ligue 1 rights in France
The ongoing pursuit of a domestic Ligue 1 TV rights holder in France has come to a close with two familiar broadcasters. DAZN and beIN SPORTS will combine to broadcast every game of the Ligue 1 season for viewers in France. The deal was completed just weeks before the Ligue 1 season begins. Kickoff for […]
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/ 13 days agoEuro semifinals are most-watched in US history
FOX has once again posted record-breaking viewership figures for their coverage of Euro 2024. The network previously reported an average of 1.04 million viewers throughout the group stage of the tournament. This narrowly edged America's previous English-language record during the initial phase of the competition in 2012. However, it also represents a 30% increase over […]
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/ 13 days agoHow USWNT is helping truTV morph into TNT Sports on truTV
The United States Women's National Team (USWNT) is a driving force behind the change from truTV into a sports channel in the TNT network. Warner Bros Discovery, the owning group of truTV, TNT and TBS, signed a multi-year agreement with US Soccer. Therefore, the basic cable channels have become a spot to watch USMNT and […]
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/ 15 days agoFilming starts on Necaxa TV series with help of Wrexham owners
Interest has recently increased in TV shows around sports. From Formula 1: Drive to Survive to Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, we've been served with behind-the-scenes footage of many of our favorite sports teams. So when Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, and Eva Longoria teamed up to make a TV series about Liga […]
UEFA Euro 2024
/ 16 days agoMore Americans are watching Euro 2024 than Copa America
Americans have had a wealth of soccer to enjoy with the Copa America and Euro 2024 happening at the same time. FOX's Summer of Soccer has been a raving success, with the broadcaster airing almost every game of both tournaments. Despite the United States hosting the Copa America for the second time, fewer fans are […]
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/ 16 days agoESPN+ to air 13 major European preseason friendlies this month
Soccer fans have been treated to two top international tournaments throughout the last few weeks. Both Copa America 2024 and Euro 2024 have been played simultaneously since the middle of June. Much to the delight of the fans, the competitions are also not conflicting with each other on TV. European games regularly feature in the […]