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Major League Soccer football’s development to grow through NBC & ESPN
NBC has signed a 3-year television deal which will see them feature 45 Major League Soccer matches in addition to 4 encounters involving the USA’s male football team. With FOX Soccer Channel’s matches migrating to NBC Sports Network in particular, the coverage has been organized as follows:NBC Sports Network—previously named Versus—will take charge of covering most matches whereas NBC will air 2 playoff meetings, 2 regular-season encounters and 2 U.S. men’s national team matches. Chairman of NBC Sports, Mark Lazarus, declared:
UEFA Champions League Clasico Semi-Final - Where to watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid Live
The 2010-11 UEFA Champions League Clasico - Semi-Final between Barcelona-Madrid Live.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - the Champions League semi-final second leg brings us another tense affair as the worlds biggest clubs face off for a chance to play in the Champions League Final.
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UEFA Champions League Clasico SemiFinal - Where to watch Real Madrid vs Barcelona Live
The 2010-11 UEFA Champions League Clasico - Semi-Final between Real Madrid vs Barcelona Live.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 will be marked in history books as the third Clasico of 2011 and the First of of two of the most anticipated Champions League Semi-Finals to take place.
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UEFA Champions League Semi-Final - Where to watch Schalke 04 vs Manchester United Live
The 2010-11 UEFA Champions League Semi-Final - Schalke 04-Manchester United
Tuesdsay, April 26, 2011 - All eyes will be on the UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals as Manchester United travel to Gelsenkirchen to the Veltins Arena to face the surprise of the comeptition;Schalke...
Manchester United-Arsenal Headline FA Cup Quarterfinals, Live And In High Definition March 12-13 On Fox Soccer
An FA Cup final-caliber matchup in its own right, Arsenal takes on Manchester United at ‘High Noon’ (ET) on Saturday, March 12 on FOX Soccer Channel. This grudge match pits the Barclays Premier League’s top two clubs, who have won a combined 21 FA Cup titles between them (Manchester United 11, Arsenal 10). The winner of this quarterfinal will be the odds-on favorite to claim yet another FA Cup.
Arsenal, Birmingham City meet in Carling Cup Final live on Fox Soccer.
Arsenal and Birmingham City, which was promoted from the second-level Championship in 2009, are the last two teams standing in the 92-team tournament that encompasses all the teams competing in the top four levels of English soccer. The pressure will be on the Gunners to win their first trophy since beating Manchester United in a penalty-kick shootout to capture the 2005 FA Cup.
FoxSoccer.com - most unique visitors amongst US-based soccer websites in December 2010.
December’s tally was bolstered by incredible site traffic on Dec. 2, the day FIFA announced its host nations for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups; FOXSoccer.com recorded one million total visits and 1.6 million page views on Dec. 2.
FA Cup Fourth Round Kicks Off January 29th, 2011 on Fox Soccer
This weekend features a number of intriguing matchups including Southampton vs. Manchester United. In 1976 Southampton - then of the Second Division - edged the Red Devils 1-0 in a memorable FA Cup Final. Also current Football League One club Huddersfield Town travels to Emirates Stadium hoping to add its name to the list of ‘giant-killers’ when it takes on Arsenal. Both games are live and in HD on FOX Soccer Channel.
2010 Champions League Final - Inter Milan vs Bayern Munich
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19TH AFTERNOON. A follow-up advisory will be issued with the exact time early next week.
In addition to FOX Sports Networks Chairman & CEO David Hill, members on the call are:
Martin Tyler (UEFA Champions League Final on FOX play-by-play announcer) - Lead announcer for Sky Sports’ coverage of UEFA Champions League and Barclays Premier League matches to audiences in the United Kingdom.
Bruce Arena (UEFA Champions League Final on FOX expert analyst) - Head coach of Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles Galaxy, Arena led the U.S. Men’s National Team from 1998 to 2006 and to a quarterfinal appearance in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Champions League Final Live on Fox Soccer Channel
Los Angeles (May 11, 2010) – On Monday, May 17, Fox Soccer Channel launches Champions Week on FSC, presented by Gillette, featuring an expanded line up of programming from the 2009/10 UEFA Champions League season.
Wall-to-wall coverage of top matches, best goals and exclusive news from the world’s most prestigious club soccer competition totals well over 50 hours of programming, and leads into the Saturday, May 22 UEFA Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and Inter Milan on FOX. It marks the first time the title match will air live on U.S. broadcast television in its 55-year history.
UEFA Champions League Semifinals - April 20
Los Angeles, CA (April 14, 2010) – Fox Soccer Channel and FOX Sports Net (FSN) will feature live and exclusive coverage of the 2009/10 UEFA Champions League Semifinal round in high-definition, with four elite European clubs doing battle over two rounds on April 20, 21, 27 and 28.
The world’s most prestigious club soccer competition resumes Tuesday, April 20 at 2 p.m. ET with UEFA Champions League Pregame on FSN, presented by Geico, featuring a breakdown of the day’s up-coming action from expert analysts Warren Barton and Bobby McMahon. The opening-leg Semifinal that day will be a showdown between Inter Milan and defending champion FC Barcelona at 2:45pm ET. The Italian heavyweights went winless in their two Group Stage matches against Barcelona, and will be looking for redemption when this two-legged tie begins at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
UEFA Champions League Semifinals - April 20
Los Angeles, CA (April 14, 2010) – Fox Soccer Channel and FOX Sports Net (FSN) will feature live and exclusive coverage of the 2009/10 UEFA Champions League Semifinal round in high-definition, with four elite European clubs doing battle over two rounds on April 20, 21, 27 and 28.
The world’s most prestigious club soccer competition resumes Tuesday, April 20 at 2 p.m. ET with UEFA Champions League Pregame on FSN, presented by Geico, featuring a breakdown of the day’s up-coming action from expert analysts Warren Barton and Bobby McMahon. The opening-leg Semifinal that day will be a showdown between Inter Milan and defending champion FC Barcelona at 2:45pm ET. The Italian heavyweights went winless in their two Group Stage matches against Barcelona, and will be looking for redemption when this two-legged tie begins at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
Decisive UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg Begins March 9 on FOX Family of Networks
Knockout stage coverage from the world's most prestigious club soccer competition resumes with UEFA Champions League Pregame on Fox Soccer Channel, presented by Geico live at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 9. Featuring a breakdown of the day's up-coming action from expert analysts Warren Barton and Bobby McMahon, the 30-minute pregame show will be simulcast on FSN each Tuesday matchday and on Fox Soccer Plus each Wednesday matchday for the remainder of the tournament.
Fox Football Fone-In Back History Month
Los Angeles, CA (February 17, 2010) – In support of Black History Month this February, Fox Soccer Channel will join with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and the Black Soccer Coaches Committee (BSCC) to honor and discuss the contributions African Americans have made to the beautiful game.
During the Monday, Feb. 22 edition of Fox Football Fone-In from 7-9 p.m. ET, guest host Mark Rogondino and Eric Wynalda – a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame – welcome actor Louis Gossett Jr. to the studio. Gossett has appeared in films, television and on Broadway in iconic works including Raisin in the Sun and Officer and a Gentleman, for which he won an Academy Award® for Best Supporting Actor.
Joining Fox Football Fone-In’s Black History month celebration via telephone will be:
- Jim Brown – National Football League Hall of Fame running back
- Cobi Jones – Former MLS and U.S. Men’s National Team player, current LA Galaxy assistant coach
- Ed Foster-Simeon – President, U.S. Soccer Foundation
For six years, Fox Football Fone-In has given passionate soccer supporters an opportunity to have their say on national television, delving into a variety of topical issues during the weekly live call-in show. Next week’s discussion of African Americans in soccer is particularly significant considering the FIFA World Cup™ will be held on the African continent in 2010 for the first time in its 72-year history.
Fox Soccer Plus Channel - Launches March 1st
Los Angeles (February 18, 2010) – Fox Soccer Plus, a new premium network designed to complement Fox Soccer Channel and complete the ultimate soccer fan experience, has acquired the broadcast rights to several key soccer and rugby competitions in advance of its March 1, 2010 launch. These rights in combination with the previously announced exclusive offerings from the Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League and Italy’s Serie A will provide a robust package of nearly 600 exclusive events on Fox Soccer Plus annually.
Fueling the passion of international sports fans across the U.S., Fox Soccer Plus will feature new exclusive matches from the FA Cup, England Internationals and the prestigious Carling Cup plus action from the Coca-Cola Championship – the second-highest division in England’s football leagues. In addition, Fox Soccer Plus will showcase a selection of live and exclusive England Men’s National Team matches annually.
Fox Soccer Channel - UEFA Champions League returns with round of 16
UEFA Champions League returns with round of 16 matches starting February 16th, 2010
Following its winter hiatus, the world’s most prestigious club soccer competition returns with the thrilling Knockout Stage. Next Tuesday’s coverage on Fox Soccer Channel begins with UEFA Champions League Pregame live at 2 p.m. ET - simulcast on FSN - featuring a breakdown of the day’s up-coming action from expert analysts Warren Barton and Bobby McMahon.
That leads into a showdown between France’s Olympique Lyonnais and Spanish giant Real Madrid live at 2:45 p.m. ET. Madrid’s world-renowned players Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaká, and Karim Benzema help make them the favorite in this two-legged battle.
Fox Cable Networks to Launch Fox Soccer Plus
(LOS ANGELES) – Fox Soccer Plus, a new network intended to complement Fox Soccer Channel and complete the ultimate soccer fan experience, is scheduled to launch in fan-friendly high definition on Monday, March 1, 2010, it was announced today by David Nathanson, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Fox Soccer Channel.
The channel will draw its exclusive match content from prominent soccer competitions, such as England’s Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, England’s FA Cup, and Italy’s Serie A. Fox Soccer Plus will be offered to video providers across the country and be available to viewers as a premium service.
Fox to launch Fox Sports Plus
The new network, called Fox Soccer Plus, will televise matches of the European Champions League, England's Premier League, the English Football Association Cup and the Italian Serie A.
Fox Soccer Channel began operation in 1997 and changed its name to FSC five years ago.
"As America's interest in the world's game is increasing, the launch of Fox Soccer Plus will complement and enhance our current programming on Fox Soccer Channel," new FSC general manager David Nathanson said.