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/ 23 days ago

CBS primed to break Serie A TV ratings record for Parma-Milan

A record U.S. audience for a Serie A fixture could be set when Parma take on AC Milan on Aug. 24. The contest is the first Serie A fixture ever to be shown on broadcast television by CBS. The American broadcaster recently extended their TV rights deal with the competition earlier this summer. Broadcasting over-the-air […]

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/ 23 days ago

Save $35 with a Paramount+ annual plan before price increase

The latest Paramount+ price increase is about to take effect, which means it is the optimal time to take advantage of an annual plan. On Aug. 19, CBS is bumping up its monthly fee for Paramount+ to $7.99. This is a $2 increase compared to the $5.99 that fans have been paying for most of […]

Telemundo sets record Olympic viewership with women's soccer

Telemundo just wrapped up the most complete Spanish-language presentation of the Paris Olympics in American TV history. The network, under the NBCUniversal umbrella, employed over 40 hosts, commentators, and reporters to provide extensive coverage of the games. In a new press release, Telemundo claims to have averaged 289,000 total viewers across their Spanish-language platforms. This […]

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/ 24 days ago

Ligue 1 returns to beIN SPORTS for start of 2024/25 season

For viewers in the United States of America, France's Ligue 1 has returned to beIN SPORTS just in time for the start of the 2024/25 season. For the past three months, fans of Ligue 1 clubs were left in the dark, not knowing who would broadcast the league. Thankfully, per World Soccer Talk sources, a […]

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/ 25 days ago

Ligue 1 dropped by TNT Sports in UK as concerns rise among fans

Exclusive: United Kingdom TV broadcaster TNT Sports has decided not to renew its rights deal with Ligue 1, sources have confirmed to World Soccer Talk. TNT Sports, previously known as BT Sport, had the exclusive Ligue 1 rights until mid-May 2024, broadcasting more than 200 Ligue 1 games per season. In spite of this, World […]

USA draws stunning viewership for Olympics Gold Medal Final

Saturday's Gold Medal triumph for the USA Women's National Team was a hit for viewership on NBC. With Mallory Swanson scoring the game-winning goal just before the hour mark against Brazil, American supporters watched the USWNT claim their first Gold Medal since the 2012 London Games. Still, the audience for that game may have surprised […]

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/ 30 days ago

How many times each EFL club will be streamed on Paramount+

Out of the 72 teams in the English Football League (EFL), Paramount+ will be broadcasting one club more than any other between this opening weekend and the end of September. Unsurprisingly, League One side Wrexham AFC is the darling of CBS Sports. Interest in the Welsh side has skyrocketed in recent years due to the […]

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/ 30 days ago

Disney pushes users to streaming bundles amid new price hikes

Disney has officially announced that they are raising their streaming platform prices later this fall. The massive media company currently owns Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. The trio now ranks third, sixth, and eighth respectively in total subscribers among streaming services. In a press release pertaining to another topic, Disney revealed that most monthly plans for […]

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/ 31 days ago

DAZN announces 7-year global deal with National League

DAZN has officially announced a seven-year global broadcasting partnership with the English Football League’s (EFL) National League. The division is the fifth-highest league in the English soccer pyramid. It is also the highest division in EFL's setup that features semi-professional clubs. Soccer fans will soon be able to watch every National League match each season […]

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/ 32 days ago

EFL to air more games on TV than ever before in US and UK

Soccer is a national obsession of England, and has been ever since the Football League (now the EFL) was created in 1888. The founding members are quite an eclectic bunch. Back then, they were Accrington Stanley (now in the fourth tier), Aston Villa (back in the UEFA Champions League this season), Blackburn Rovers (one of […]

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/ 36 days ago

Is Multiview coming to Premier League games on Peacock?

American soccer fans should soon be able to watch multiple Premier League games at once in the near future. Speaking on a recent conference call with reports, NBC Sports president Rick Cordella confirmed that Multiview is coming to Peacock and the network's coverage of the English top flight. Multiview allows viewers the opportunity to stream […]

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/ 37 days ago

Venu Sports: Why the price is a bust for soccer fans

The long-awaited announcement of the price for Venu Sports, the new streaming bundle that will launch in the fall of 2024, has been revealed. At $42.99 per month, it’s a sticker shock for sports fans. But specifically for soccer, is it worth the price? We take a closer look. It was previously revealed back in […]

USWNT Olympic soccer game delivers impressive viewership

The USWNT cruised through the first two games of its Olympic soccer schedule in Paris, and viewership has matched the performances. Convincing performances against Zambia and Germany sent Emma Hayes's side through to the quarterfinals. With one group-stage game remaining, it is a chance for the Americans to carry their momentum both on the field […]

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/ 42 days ago

How LaLiga is trying to create a Ted Lasso-like series of its own

LaLiga will add to their list of streaming innovations with their own take on Ted Lasso. In terms of streaming, La Liga has recently been one of the world’s best-performing soccer leagues. In 2021, they partnered with MediaPro to bring viewers closer to the action. Their cutting-edge pitchside camera, similar to the NFL’s end zone […]

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/ 46 days ago

Ligue 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' […]