Very exciting times... If NBC does as well as they have done so far for MLS... this is a great thing for us football loving Yanks.
http://www.soccerbyives.net/2013/04/announces-coverage-upcoming.html (http://www.soccerbyives.net/2013/04/announces-coverage-upcoming.html)
Maybe this link is a little more comprehensive...
http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2013/04/16/nbc-sports-groups-2013-14-premier-league-programming-plans/ (http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2013/04/16/nbc-sports-groups-2013-14-premier-league-programming-plans/)
As long as they show lots of Fulham matches, that is what I care about the most... :008:
Hopefully, they won't be ESPN and have a ticker tape along the bottom and flash a banner telling you who is wearing what color ever 5 minutes AND superimpose ads over part of the screen. We Americans just don't seem to think that the match can keep peoples attention without adding other crap.
Quote from: YankeeJim on April 16, 2013, 10:03:51 PM
Hopefully, they won't be ESPN and have a ticker tape along the bottom and flash a banner telling you who is wearing what color ever 5 minutes AND superimpose ads over part of the screen. We Americans just don't seem to think that the match can keep peoples attention without adding other crap.
I can tell you that their handling of the MLS product thus far has been very top quality (likely better than the quality of play deserves) and it will be nice to not have to pay $15 a month extra to make sure you don't miss a Fulham match...
Here's mine:
DON'T list scores of other matches being played.
DON'T talk so much we think you were vaccinated with a phonograph needle [ask your parents about Phonographs and vaccinations]
DON'T update tables or give scores at halftime of late games or in the pregame show for the late game.
DON'T hire Ian Darke
They're not hiring Ian Darke - if they were, he would have been part of the broadcast lineup they announced this morning. Arlo White is their #1; so far, I'm pretty sure no Americans are included.
I have a holiday home out in there and currently pay extra for the Fox soccer & digital sport channels through Brighthouse. Does this mean Fox will not be broadcasting any football next season? Will I need to sign up for NBC sports package-can't see it on the brighthouse listings?
Quote from: MasterHaynes on April 17, 2013, 08:44:55 AM
I have a holiday home out in there and currently pay extra for the Fox soccer & digital sport channels through Brighthouse. Does this mean Fox will not be broadcasting any football next season? Will I need to sign up for NBC sports package-can't see it on the brighthouse listings?
My paying for the Time Warner "sports package" got me the two Fox Soccer channels AND NBC Sports network. From what I read, if you have that network, you'll get all the overflow for no extra charge.
I wonder what Fox Soccer will show now?
