0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/18/2011
Ok, I have some time to do some blogging this evening and I figure I’ll do the Friday megalinks, something which has been sorely lacking here. Let’s get cracking on the links. As always, you can check the Weekend Viewing Picks for all of your weekend in sports and primetime TV. Now let’s do your […]
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After getting into a protracted dispute over rights fees, Fox Soccer Channel and Major League Soccer have come to a one year contract extension that keeps MLS on Fox for 2011. At one point, Fox Soccer Channel had balked at paying MLS’ request for $20 million a year. It looks like cooler heads have prevailed […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/13/2011
It’s been a while since we’ve had Champions League action and it returns in a big way on Tuesday. The Round of 16 starts and Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Soccer Plus and Fox Sports Net will carry the games. Reverse matches will be held the following month. We have the schedule of games for you. […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/9/2011
Just as corporate parent Fox saw the highest viewership in US TV history for a single program, Fox Soccer Channel saw its highest viewership ever for a live soccer match. Airing the Chelsea-Liverpool match live on Super Bowl Sunday, Fox Soccer Channel says it saw an average of 418,000 viewers for the English Premier League […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/31/2011
Ok, let’s do some linkage while I can squeeze some in. I had to meet a deadline earlier. I think I’m safe for now. Starting with Michael Hiestand of USA Today, he wonders if the PGA Tour can generate ratings if Tiger Woods isn’t winning tournaments. Michael also has some of the upcoming sports viewing […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/18/2010
Let’s give you some linkage since I wasn’t able to do that last night. Jon Lafayette of Broadcasting & Cable reports that NBC has sold out its ad inventory for the NHL Winter Classic. George Winslow of B&C says the Portland Trail Blazers have upgraded their broadcast control facilities to full 5.1 sound surround. Mike […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/14/2010
Ok, been busy, but I’m going to do some links while I can. We’ve all seen the video of the Metrodome roof collapsing under the weight of heavy, wet snow. Michael Hiestand of USA Today has Fox Sports explaining how it made that video. Michael also looks at some of the ratings from the weekend. […]
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This just in from the fine people at Fox Sports, the empire known as the Fox Sports Media Group has renewed its rights agreement with UEFA for the Champions League. This is a European soccer competition which involves the major soccer leagues throughout the continent. It makes for some really fun action pitting teams from […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/30/2010
Come Thursday morning our time, we’ll know which countries will host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Fox Soccer Channel will have programming leading up to the announcement on Thursday. Let’s take a look at what it will air on Wednesday and Thursday. THURSDAY IS DECISION DAY 2022 ON FOX SOCCER CHANNEL In just over […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/23/2010
Let do some linkage for you on this Tuesday. Short week for many of you so this is like a Thursday. Not me, but this is good. Mike Reynolds of Multichannel News writes that Bright House subscribers have begun to access the authenticated ESPN and ESPN3.com online. Multichannel News notes that Fox Soccer Channel will […]
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Coming up next week, Fox Soccer Channel will provide extensive coverage of FIFA’s announcement on where the World Cup will be played in 2018 and 2022. The United States, the UK, and Qatar are among the candidates bidding to host the world’s biggest event. There will be programs leading up to the announcement as well […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/1/2010
The Group Stage portion of the UEFA Champions League continues and so does Fox Soccer Channel’s coverage for Tuesday and Wednesday. Some good matchups are coming up. Let’s take a look at what is on tap this week. INTRIGUING REMATCHES HIGHLIGHT NOVEMBER 2-3 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHDAY 4 TELECASTS ON FOX FAMILY OF NETWORKS For […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/28/2010
Just what exactly is the NRTC? That stands for the National Rural Television Cooperative which provides cable, internet and telephone services to rural areas in the contiguous 48 states. It’s a group of some 1,500 utilities that is represented under one roof. So today, we find that the NRTC has made agreements with four sports […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/18/2010
Coming tomorrow, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Soccer Plus and Fox Sports Net resume their UEFA Champions League coverage with Group Stage games on Tuesday and Wednesday. Among the teams that will be seen are Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, Ajax and Milan. Those are some heavy hitters in European soccer and they’ll all […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/11/2010
Soccer leagues around the world (except for MLS) took a break last week and so did the UEFA Champions League. But if you’re a soccer fan, you know that action is back and so will the CL next week. Fox Soccer Channel will be on top of it with games on Tuesday and Wednesday and […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/16/2010
Fox Soccer Channel is back in the live soccer business in a big way this month thanks to this past weekend’s start of the English Premier League season and again on Tuesday as the new UEFA Champions League season starts. It’s really great to see the best teams from all over Europe’s soccer leagues vie […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/11/2010
Let’s do our linkage for this Wednesday. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand says Mike Mayock has made a name for himself on TV despite not having a great on-field resume. Scott Boeck of USA Today’s Daily Pitch blog says ESPN’s John Kruk loves his Denny’s Grand Slam breakfast. Matthew Futterman in the Wall Street Journal writes […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/10/2010
With the World Cup a distant memory now, soccer fans get ready for the start of the new English Premier League season which starts this Saturday. I know I can’t wait and I hope my Chelsea team wins another Premiership. I look forward to the season and once again, Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Soccer […]
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Soccer fans especially English Premier League fans will like this press release. DirecTV has announced its picking the HD feed of Fox Soccer Channel. In addition, the satellite provider will go into its second year of showing as many as eight UEFA Champions League and Europa League games at once. Here’s the rare press release […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/8/2010
Next week, Fox Soccer Channel will premiere a new talk show next Monday hosted by former Columbus Crew player Kyle Martino. He had worked previously for ESPN Radio on the World Cup. It will start August 16 at 7 p.m. Here are more details of the program. FOX SOCCER CHANNEL DEBUTS SOCCER TALK LIVE AND […]
