I had the privilege this week to catch up with Premier League all-time leading goalscorer Alan Shearer to discuss a range of topics. We discussed Gary Lineker's legacy on BBC's Match of the Day program, Alan's memories of being marked by Alexi Lalas in a US-England match, as well as his opinions about the future […]

DAZN has come to the rescue of FIFA by agreeing to a reported $1 billion deal to acquire the exclusive global broadcast rights to next summer's Club World Cup. The UK-based streaming service, which has made losses of several billion dollars, plans to broadcast all 63 games for free. The FIFA Club World Cup, which […]

Timing is everything. Just ask the NWSL and MLS. NWSL, which runs almost identically to MLS as a single-entity closed league, is benefitting from a rise of interest in women’s sports and better luck with the timing of its deals. Formed in 2012, the women’s league has evolved on a similar path to MLS as […]

Comcast's announcement this week that the media giant plans to spin off a string of cable TV channels, including USA Network, caught many by surprise. But while the television industry debates whether this is a smart move or not, a bigger question has emerged for soccer fans in the United States. How will this decision […]

In the 2024 Summer Olympics, Peacock unveiled its Multiview feature that is now coming to its Premier League coverage. The program allows fans to see up to four screens at once. During the Olympics, that was pivotal to keep track of all the events happening simultaneously across different venues. Users could select as many as […]

U.S. Soccer has announced that a new documentary about the USMNT is coming to HBO Max. The federation, along with the U.S. National Soccer Team Players Association, HBO, and production company Park Stories, are currently working on the film. Park Stories generally focuses on creating documentaries surrounding premier athletes and sports brands. The company has […]

The Premier League title race will have a massive chapter for the final weekend of October. Liverpool retained its one-point lead at the top of the table last weekend, but that comes under threat this week. The Reds travel to Arsenal, which fell to Bournemouth on the road last time out. Despite the Gunners battling […]

The first El Clasico matchup between Real Madrid and Barcelona will have special programming via ESPN this weekend. With the two sides locked in an early title race in LaLiga, this tense game is pivotal for the title race this season. Additionally, it is the first chance to see Kylian Mbappe go up against Barcelona […]

In its return from the October international break, the Premier League brings fans a full slate of games that spreads across three days. Viewers will have access to a London derby, relegation clashes and a fascinating contest at Anfield. All of the games are available on the NBC family of networks, with four exclusive to […]

The deal between Apple and MLS to broadcast every game in the American top flight was always a risk. In 2023, MLS Commissioner Don Garber even admitted it. On one hand, removing MLS from regional sports networks as well as only offering a slim number of games on FOX Sports has produced underwhelming results. On […]

The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest in the tournament's history, and broadcasters submitting a tender for rights may have to pay more. With 48 teams competing, the number of games for the 2026 tournament is 104. Therefore, countries that are out of a rights deal must start their bidding process. That is the […]

The German Bundesliga may be going down a similar path as the EFL because of its partnership with American media agency Relevent. Currently, the German top flight has a rights deal with ESPN through the end of the 2025/26 season. Until then, all games are available on ESPN+ with a small handful of games also […]

FOX has set itself as the home of international soccer in the United States with media rights for the men's and women's World Cup. The broadcaster has the rights to the men's World Cup through the 2026 tournament, which shapes up to be historic for those in the United States. However, after that, there is […]

The most highly-anticipated MLS game of the entire 2024 season thus far delivered dismal ratings across US television. The October 2nd game between Columbus Crew and Inter Miami featured two teams fighting for the Supporters’ Shield. It also featured the two best coaches in MLS (Wilfried Nancy and Tata Martino) as well as the biggest […]

Brett Goldstein has confirmed that his option for a fourth season of Ted Lasso has been picked up. He portrays the beloved Roy Kent on the hit series. The actor revealed that he learned the news from his representatives. Thus, he has only added to the growing excitement for more from the award-winning Apple TV+ […]