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Copa America 2024
/ 92 days agoFOX broadcasting assignments for Copa America group stage
The 2024 Copa America is the second edition of the tournament on FOX, and it is using many familiar voices in its broadcasting assignments. There will be six teams from CONCACAF competing in the tournament, including the United States. Therefore, FOX is using its top names for coverage. The top pair for the tournament is […]
UEFA Euro 2024
/ 92 days agoFOX Sports reveals huge ratings in opening Euro 2024 weekend
FOX Sports has enjoyed impressive viewership ratings during the opening weekend of Euro 2024. The tournament started on Friday, as hosts Germany thumped Scotland by a score of 5-1. According to the broadcasting network, the matchup recorded an average of 1.1 million viewers on American television. This is particularly interesting considering the fixture began at […]
TV
/ 97 days agoPeacock signs deal as streaming home of USL Super League
The USL Super League, a new professional women's soccer division in the United States, will have Peacock as its viewership home. The competition plays out its inaugural season in August of this year. Eight teams will start a competition to rival the National Women's Soccer League in new cities. That includes the likes of Tampa […]
UEFA Euro 2024
/ 98 days agoFOX commentator schedule for group stage games at Euro 2024
Euro 2024 is the first edition of the European Championship to air on FOX, and the broadcaster released its group-stage schedule. FOX is new to the Euros, but it is not new to international tournaments. FOX has broadcasted the men's and women's World Cup tournaments since the 2015 edition in Canada. Additionally, FOX has the […]
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/ 98 days agoUSL announces Spanish-language deal with TelevisaUnivision
The United Soccer League will broadcast select games in the USL Championship in Spanish in 2024 via the networks from TelevisaUnivision. On Monday, the American soccer league announced that up to 20 games will air on the broadcaster's channels. That starts on Saturday, June 15, when TUDN will broadcast a doubleheader of contests. In addition […]
Copa America 2024
/ 99 days agoTelevisaUnivision announces on-air talent for Copa America 2024
TelevisaUnivision has the Spanish-language rights to this summer's Copa America in the United States. For those watching in English, FOX has coverage of the tournament in the United States. The broadcaster announced who is working both in-game commentary and its studio coverage. Now, TelevisaUnivision has unveiled who will be working coverage of the tournament, and […]
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/ 100 days agoFOX announces studio crews for Euro 2024 and Copa America
The FOX studio crews for Euro 2024 and the Copa America have a busy schedule. Throughout the summer, games in both competitions are happening on the same days. Kickoff times do not overlap between the two tournaments. Yet, FOX is providing sunrise-to-sunset coverage of soccer for fans in the United States. That starts this weekend […]
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/ 100 days agoIs this finally the end of GolTV?
If I only had a dollar every time someone predicted the demise of GolTV, I would be a rich man. Yet, here we are again, with news coming out of Ecuador with soccer fans in the United States wondering if this could be the final nail in the coffin for the once-beloved network. Ecuadorian League […]
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/ 101 days agoNetflix documentary recounts dark 2010 World Cup for France
The 2010 World Cup was destructive for France, and a new Netflix documentary dives into the issues that surrounded the team. After finishing last in its Euro 2008 group with just one point, the pressure mounted on a France team that included Thierry Henry, Nicolas Anelka, Franck Ribery, Patrice Evra and other top talents. However, […]
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/ 104 days agoDeal alert: MAX launches 7-day free trial for new customers
Max, HBO's paid streaming service, is offering a rare free trial that lasts for one whole week. However, in that week, you would have access to several top-tier sporting events and the platform's array of content. That includes exclusive shows and movies. Yet, for soccer fans, viewers would be able to watch a pair of […]
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/ 106 days agoReal-Dortmund UCL Final sets streaming record for Paramount+
This 2024 UEFA Champions League Final was another edition of great viewership on CBS and Paramount+. With Real Madrid claiming a record 15th title in the competition, the audiences in the United States were strong. While it was not the most-viewed game for the CBS TV channel, it was a major hit on streaming. Overall, […]
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/ 107 days agoLigue 1 mulls idea of domestic direct-to-consumer service
The Ligue 1 domestic TV rights in France have not found a suitor. The French top flight wants more money per year for domestic rights than TV broadcasters are willing to offer. As a result, Ligue 1 is considering a direct-to-consumer service where it would organize the broadcasts and make them available to audiences in […]
Copa America 2024
/ 108 days agoWho has the TV rights for the Copa America?
To some, Copa America TV rights have been a mystery in the United States. In 2021, FOX finally made the rights easy to come by when it broadcasted all of the Copa America. Lionel Messi and Argentina won that tournament as droves of fans tuned in as history happened. Fortunately, fans do not need to […]
CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers
/ 108 days agoHonduras, El Salvador World Cup qualifiers move to PPV
Soccer fans wanting to cheer on nations such as Honduras, El Salvador, and other countries in the CONCACAF qualifiers for World Cup 2026 can watch the games live and exclusively via pay-per-view. CONCACAF World Cup qualifying started with the preliminary rounds in March. However, major teams like Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama and Jamaica […]
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/ 110 days agoApple looking to add MLS Season Pass app for Android users
Apple is attempting to hire a senior engineer to bring their television and sports app to Android. The tech giant has historically avoided allowing Android users access to their key services. Nevertheless, the new job posting suggests that they may soon finally introduce Apple TV+ to their main competitor platform. Initially launched in 2019, Apple […]