Saturday, October 21st, 2006
14:30 - 16:30 ET– Italian Serie A: Cagliari v Torino ***LIVE***
After earning their first win of the season over a struggling Chievo, Torino travel to the Stadio Sant’Elia to take on Cagliari . Cagliari are also looking to improve their game, after finishing with a scoreless draw against Catania last week. They have earned their fair share of draws however. (Read full article…)
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona – Spanish Powerhouses Match Up LIVE on GOLTV
One of the most historic rivalries will hit the pitch only on GOLTV Canada LIVE Sunday October 22nd at 3:00pm ET. Real Madrid currently sit 6 points behind first place Barcelona and the showdown is sure to heat up with Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Ronaldinho going toe-to-toe.
PLUS – Copa UNCAF dominates the pitch LIVE Tuesday October 24th with Puntarenas vs. Marquense at 2:00pm ET and then Victoria vs. Olimpia at 9:00pm ET. (Read full article…)
Globo TV Sports is already celebrating positive results from Sportel 2006, the major international sports trade fair. The Brazilian distributor closed a deal with the Al Dowaly Center CO of Kuwait for the purchase of Brazilian Magic Football, a package of 82 live games of both the São Paulo and Brazilian championships of 2007. The package is the centerpiece of the Globo TV Sports portfolio and has already been placed in more than 125 countries. In addition to Brazilian Magic Football, the Al Dowaly Center CO also purchased FootBrazil for airing in all of the Middle East. FootBrazil is a weekly 26-minute program with satellite transmission in English. It offers special behind-the-scenes material on the championships, coverage of team practice, exclusive interviews with players and coaches, all eager to win on international soccer fields, and other features. (Read full article…)
Real Madrid - Barcelona.
It’s one of the biggest and most historic rivalries in sports, not to mention soccer and GOLTV viewers can watch David Beckham’s Real Madrid take on Ronaldinho’s Barcelona LIVE on GOLTV this Sunday October 22nd, 3:00pm ET.
The marquee match-up is one of 12 soccer games this weekend on GOLTV.
The two Spanish powerhouses meet in a game vital to the standings, with Madrid currently sitting five points behind the first placed Barcelona. (Read full article…)
Coverage Begins with Western Conference Match up between Colorado Rapids
and FC Dallas on Saturday, October 21 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT
Los Angeles, CA – Wednesday, October 18, 2006 – Fox Soccer Channel today announced its national broadcast schedule for the 2006 Major League Soccer Playoffs. Live coverage begins Saturday, October 21, at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT, with Game One of the Western Conference semifinals between the Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas. Colorado enters the post-season having barely edged out the Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake for the fourth and final playoff spot in the West, while top-seeded FC Dallas finished the season with the most wins (16) in the league. (Read full article…)
TORONTO – GOLTV Canada announced today the launch of the network with Bell ExpressVu. GOLTV is available nationally on channel 404.
GOLTV is Canada ’s first 24-hour soccer network, airing more than 1,500 matches a year, with live game action from league powerhouses Spain , Italy , Germany and Brazil . GOLTV’s weekly live action showcases the world’s top soccer stars, including Brazilian stars Ronaldinho (2004 and 2005 FIFA World Player of the Year) and Ronaldo, British star David Beckham and many more.
As an added benefit to viewers, GOLTV is available in English and Spanish, with an SAP (Supplemental Audio Programming) option for Spanish language commentary. (Read full article…)
Saturday, October 14th, 2006
17:00 - 19:00 ET– English Premier Leauge: Middlesbrough v Everton
Everton and Aston Villa are the only two clubs to remain undeafeated so far in this year’s Premiership. The Toffees also share with Chelsea the honour of being the only sides to score in every Premiership fixture this season. Everton head to the Riverside to challenge Middlesbrough. Boro have managed only one win this season, upsetting Chelsea 2-1.
22:30 - 00:30 ET– MLS Soccer: LA Galaxy v FC Dallas ***LIVE***
FC Dallas travel to the Home Depot Center just one week after eliminating LA from the playoff contention and securing themselves home-field advantage for the MLS Cup playoffs. The Galaxy will be looking for revenge, as LA is the current title holder and will be unable to defend the silverware. (Read full article…)
Globo TV Sports lands in Monaco to take part in Sportel 2006 – the most important event in the sports segment worldwide – from October 16 to 19.
On the Globo TV Sports catalogue for 2007, the highlight is the Brazilian Magic Football, an 82 live match’s package from the Brazilian and São Paulo championships. Brazilian Magic Football is already a success. In only one year, it has been broadcast to over 125 countries, reaching millions of football fans in regions such as Asia, South and North America, Eastern Europe and Europe. “With the mark of a football that has won five World Cups, we once again come to Sportel with a product that has great potential to become a ratings strategic tool on the programming grid of channels all over the world”, trusts Marcelo Spínola, Globo TV Sports director. (Read full article…)
After a week’s rest Italy , Spain and Germany are back in action all week long on GOLTV Canada.
With sixteen matches in total from the gems of the game GOLTV is truly the place to Experience Everything Soccer 24/7!
Starting Saturday October 14th, watch the best of the best with Bundesliga action from Munich as Bayern Munich host Hertha Berlin in a battle for top spot in Germany LIVE at 9:30am ET. Next up, Italy ’s Sampdoria will have their hands full against AC Milan, who continue to climb up the table after being deducted eight points at the start of the season for match fixing. That kicks off at 12:00pm ET LIVE, plus don’t miss out on Spain ’s Atletico Madrid and Recreativo LIVE at 4:00pm ET. (Read full article…)
Launched in October 2005, Globo TV Sports celebrates it’s successfully presence in more than 125 countries after only one year in operation. In 2006, this Brazilian content distributor brought the Brazilian Magic Football package to four continents, with 82 championship matches broadcast live from Brazil: the Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo States Championships, the Brazilian Cup and the Brazilian National Championship, which is still under way. Countries such as the USA, China, Spain and Italy, as well as Latin America and Eastern Europe are eagerly watching the best of Brazilian football with narration and commentaries, facts and figures all specially produced in English for the international market. (Read full article…)