Fox has been experimenting with airing various taped English Premier League matches on NFL Sundays where they have regional coverage. And the network has been getting decent ratings for each match. Now, Fox goes one step further this Sunday by bringing a live EPL match between Arsenal and Manchester United.
It will air Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ET. Rob Stone making his Fox Sports debut will host the studio portion from Los Angeles and he’ll be joined by analyst Eric Wynalda who slides over from the host chair. Inexplicably joining them will be alleged phone hacker and current CNN talk show host Piers Morgan.
It’s part of a true Football Sunday for Fox as later in the day, it will bring the NFC Championship to your television.
Here are the details from Fox Sports.
ARSENAL AND MANCHESTER UNITED’S LEGENDARY RIVALRY MARKS FIRST-EVER LIVE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH ON US BROADCAST TV
Match Precedes NFL on FOX NFC Championship Game Coverage on Jan. 22, an Epic Sunday
Los Angeles (January 18, 2012) – FOX Sports leads off NFC Championship Sunday with its first-ever live English Premier League match on U.S. broadcast television featuring two of the world’s most storied clubs. Arsenal and Manchester United meet at Emirates Stadium, and coverage on FOX begins at 10:30 AM ET from Studio A in Los Angeles with Rob Stone in his first FOX Sports appearance accompanied by FOX Soccer analyst and former U.S. Men’s National Team legend Eric Wynalda, and CNN talk show host and Arsenal supporter, Piers Morgan.
A century-old rivalry, Arsenal and Manchester United look to leave their stamp on a crucial mid-season match. Hoping to avenge an 8-2 loss last August at Old Trafford, a re-energized Arsenal features the Premier League’s top-scorer Robin van Persie and the prolific Thierry Henry, while Manchester United looks to Wayne Rooney to propel them to the top of the standings.
FOX’s soccer coverage on Jan. 22 begins when FOX Soccer, America’s premier soccer destination, presents Manchester City v. Tottenham at 8:25 AM ET in a matchup of championship contenders fighting for all available points, featuring superstar Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) and American goalkeeper Brad Friedel (Tottenham). Fans can catch highlights from both matches on Goals On Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
Viewers can join in on the social conversation on Twitter surrounding the matches and NFC Championship game, coverage of which begins at 6:00 PM ET by using #EpicSunday, and by visiting https://twitter.com/foxsoccer, www.facebook.com/foxsoccer, and www.facebook.com/foxsports
More coming up. Keep your feeds updated.
