NBC Sports Digital has announced a new “Premier League Pass” as part of its NBC Sports Gold streaming, an annual package for $49.99 that gets fans exclusive access to, among other things, 130 overflowEnglish Premier League games that were previously free but only available to cable subscribers. Here’s what the deal means for EPL fans. […]
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NWSL: Waldrum is out as Houston head coach
Randy Waldrum, who left his job as head coach at Notre Dame, one of the most successful women’s programs in the country, to take over as the Houston Dash head coach for its launch in 2014, isout. The Dash and Waldrum agreed to part ways just seven games into the 2017 season. Assistant coach Omar […]
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Streaming: New EFL service will target overseas fans
The English Football League, which oversees the lower three tiers of English pro soccer, is launching a streaming service targeting overseas fans next season. “iFollow” will allow fans to watch allmatches not distributed to television broadcasters in their country. “The new iFollow platform represents a potentially significant new revenue stream for clubs, while enabling enhancedengagement […]
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Streaming Report: Twitter will carry CCL final
For the first time, Twitter will carry the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League final, streaming Wednesday’s second leg between Pachuca and Tigres (kickoff: 10 p.m. ET). Twitter will also stream theknock-out rounds and final of the Concacaf Under-17 Men’s Championship in Panama. For the first time, Twitter will carry the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League final, streamingWednesday’s […]
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On the Air: NWSL goes with Lifetime and go90
The NWSL will have 22 regular-season games air on Lifetime, beginning with Saturday’s Portland-Orlando game at Providence Park. The exclusive streaming partner in the United States will be go90, whichwill air all other 98 regular-season games. Play-by-play announcer Jenn Hildreth, analyst Aly Wagner, host and sideline reporter Dalen Cuff will team up to call theNWSL […]
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TV Report: USL returns on ESPN platforms
The USL will have two regular-season games — Tampa Bay-FC Cincinnati on July 6 and San Antonio FC-OKC Energy FC on July 14 — as well as the USL Cup in November on ESPNU. A slate of Games of the Weekon the streaming network ESPN3 begins next Tuesday with OKC Energy FC-Sacramento Republic FC game. […]
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Most-watched soccer league in U.S. headed to Facebook
Univision will begin airing select Liga MX matches in English on Facebook, beginning on Saturday with the Club America-Guadalajara Clasico. The games will air on Univision’s Facebook page.
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What They're Saying: CAF spokesperson Junior Binyam
“CAF has taken action but we can’t certify 100 percent it will not happen again. Even CIA servers are hacked.” — Junior Binyam, the Confederation of African Football’scommunications director, on action CAF took to protect its web site after a Russian group called New World Hackers took it down to protest against the dictatorship of […]
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Champagne protest against ultra-digital world
Social media is ubiquitous with the fan experience at sporting events. Not all are in favor with the introduction of Wifi into stadiums. In 2014, fans of Dutch club PSV Eindhovenprotested the introduction of better Wifi access at Philips Stadion as a measure that would detract from the atmosphere at matches. It should be noted, […]
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What They're Saying: Koen Weijland
“It’s a dream for every little kid to play for their favorite club when they are a grown-up. But I think, when I was 12 or 13 years old, I knew I wasn’t going to be good enough forthat. So it’s amazing that that dream still came true in some way.” — Koen Weijland, 24, […]