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US-Mexico Gold Cup Final smashes ratings record

After a disappointing, albeit completely deserving (I’m talking to you, Bornstein. And Bob Bradley for subbing you in. And you too Cherundolo, for getting hurt.), 4-2 loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup final, fans of American soccer have a reason to cheer. The 2011 Gold Cup Final between the U.S. and Mexico drew the largest television audience in FOX Soccer’s history. An estimated 954,000 viewers tuned in to watch the game – a number that more than doubled the previous record of 418,000 viewers, which was set earlier this year by FSC’s coverage of Chelsea vs. Liverpool in a […]

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FOX Soccer’s “Champions Week” celebration

via press release FOX SOCCER’S “CHAMPIONS WEEK” BRINGS THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL TO A FEVER PITCH Relive the Road to the Final Through Key Matches and Highlights of the 2010-11 Champions League Campaign Los Angeles – FOX Soccer builds excitement for the May 28 UEFA Champions League Final between FC Barcelona and Manchester United to a crescendo with “Champions Week,” a week-long programming celebration that kicks-off Monday, May 23 and concludes Sunday, May 29. Highlighting Champions Week are several rebroadcasts of 2010-11 UEFA Champions League matches involving either Barcelona or Manchester United from the group stage through the semifinals. […]

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FOX Sports provides exclusive U.S. coverage of Champions League Final

via press release FC Barcelona, who many argue is the best soccer club in the world, and Premier League champion Manchester United FC, perhaps the world’s most popular and valuable soccer franchise, meet on Saturday, May 28 at London’s legendary Wembley Stadium in the prestigious 2011 UEFA Champions League Final, and FOX Sports Media Group networks carry all the action in the U.S. FOX Sports, for the second consecutive year, is the exclusive over-the-air broadcast home for the UEFA Champions League Final, while FOX Deportes, the nation’s leading Hispanic sports network, delivers its exclusive live coverage in Spanish.  Pregame coverage […]

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FOX Soccer introduces “Soccer Night in America”

via press release FOX SOCCER INTRODUCES SOCCER NIGHT IN AMERICA New Graphic-Look & High-Tech Production Elevates MLS on FOX Soccer FOX Soccer, America’s premier soccer-only channel, is taking its live, HD coverage of Major League Soccer to the next level as it introduces SOCCER NIGHT IN AMERICA on Friday, May 6, when the expansion Portland Timbers host the Philadelphia Union.  Exclusive coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. live from JELD-WEN Field, home to what has quickly become one of MLS’ most spirited fan experiences. FOX Soccer already carries more MLS games than any other network, but now SOCCER […]

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UEFA Champions League Semifinals on FX and FSC

– from press release Three of the world’s most prestigious clubs and a tournament Cinderella clash in the Champions League semifinals, televised exclusively on FX and FOX Soccer Channel.  For the first time ever FX, Fox Network Group’s popular basic cable network delivered to 99 million US homes, carries one game from each semifinal with the other two games appearing on FOX Soccer. FIRST LEG: Tuesday, April 26 FC Schalke 04 vs. Manchester United, Live at 2:30pm ET on FOX Soccer Wednesday, April 27 Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona, Live at 2:30pm ET on FX SECOND LEG: Tuesday, May 3 […]

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2011 MLS TV Schedule

Major League Soccer enters its 16th season with some exciting changes. Houston Dynamo moves to the Eastern Conference to make room for two newly added expansion teams, Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps FC, which join the Western Conference. The Kansas City Wizards have changed their name to Sporting Kansas City. Their new soccer stadium, Livestrong Sporting Park, opens Thursday, June 9. The 2011 MLS All-Star Game will be played on Wednesday, July 27 at Red Bull Arena. All games on ESPN and ESPN2 will air in HD and will also be available on ESPN3.com and ESPN Deportes. 2011 MLS Television […]

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Fox Soccer Channel in-studio show highlights World Cup coverage

Starting June 10, Fox Soccer Channel will include among its hundreds of hours of World Cup programming a daily in-studio show called Ticket to South Africa, which will air at 4:30pm ET throughout the soccer competition, after the final whistle blows each matchday. The 4:30pm airings are live, and are repeated throughout the evening. The program presents daily previews and recaps of World Cup action, plus live reports from FSC’s correspondents in South Africa. Richard Keys of Britain’s Sky Sports hosts the one-hour show, which features analysis from Andy Gray, also of Sky Sports. Additional in-studio experts include former U.S. […]

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Jonathan Bornstein To Appear On Fox Football Fone-In

US Men’s National Team and Chivas USA defender Jonathan Bornstein will appear on Fox Football Fone-In Monday, Sept 21. The three-time MLS All-Star (2007-09) and former Rookie of the Year (2006) will join co-hosts Nick Webster and Eric Wynalda as the featured guest on Fox Soccer Channel’s weekly two-hour live call-in show, which airs every Monday from 7-9pm ET. He will field questions from soccer fans on a variety of soccer topics and news, from MLS and European matches to the latest rumors and scandals. Viewers are encouraged to call 1-888-FOX-FANS or TEXT 32369 for an opportunity to voice their […]