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Christopher Harris

Since launching World Soccer Talk in 2005, Harris has played an influential role in shaping how broadcasters deliver the sport by providing in-depth analysis and reviews of the soccer TV coverage. He has interviewed virtually all media executives at the different media giants to stay apprised of changes in OTT and broadcast television while also keeping up with the latest reports and breaking news about key soccer rights acquisitions and the media landscape.

Apple TV

/ 652 days ago

MLS Season Pass free trial debuts from Apple TV

Major League Soccer and Apple TV have debuted a one-month free trial to MLS Season Pass. It'll give soccer fans an opportunity to test drive the streaming subscription service. The free one-month trial is available now through October 31, 2023. After the free trial ends, MLS Season Pass renews at the monthly rate of $14.99 […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 653 days ago

Soccer Champions Tour invades America this summer

Today's episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, entitled Soccer Champions Tour invades America this summer, is presented by Sling. Topic du jour is the just announced soccer competition that's coming to the United States this summer entitled Soccer Champions Tour featuring Arsenal, Barcelona, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Milan and Juventus. We share the details […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 654 days ago

NBC allows fans to hear audio of Premier League referees

NBC Sports is launching a special episode entitled Match Officials Mic'd Up this Monday on its YouTube channel. The program allows us to hear previously unreleased audio of Premier League referees for the first time. The broadcast includes unreleased audio between referees and VAR officials from the 22/23 Premier League season with explanations from PGMOL […]

Apple TV

/ 656 days ago

Is Major League Soccer's streaming service hitting a roadblock?

This episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, entitled MLS Season Pass Impasse, is presented by Sling. You speak, we listen. Your feedback about MLS Season Pass and what you like or don't like about the streaming service has blown up our comments section and in-boxes. On this episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, […]

Apple TV

/ 660 days ago

How to fix MLS Season Pass

The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. We discuss how to fix MLS Season Pass. Despite Apple and MLS being unwilling to share any metrics about how MLS Season Pass is doing, it's safe to say that MLS Season Pass is not in the zeitgeist of soccer watching in the United […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 664 days ago

Relegation Race: Who's going down from the Premier League?

The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode focuses on what makes relegation is appealing to watch, as a neutral. Plus, we take a closer look at the race to avoid relegation, sharing our predictions of who will get relegated. The […]

Borussia Dortmund

/ 664 days ago

Chelsea-Dortmund summer friendly tickets available now

Two of the biggest clubs in Europe have announced an exhibition game to be played in Chicago. In what is expected to be a sold out game at Soldier Field stadium, Chelsea-Dortmund tickets are on sale now for the August 2nd clash. Tickets go on sale via Ticketmaster on Tuesday, May 2, but you can […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 667 days ago

Promotion and Relegation in the USA: The Big Debate

The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode debates promotion and relegation in the USA. It's a bigger topic now more than ever, and we dissect the pros and cons of the system. Some of the questions we answer are: Can […]

Leagues: MLS

/ 670 days ago

Wrexham Increasing Interest in Lower-League US Soccer

The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode discusses how Wrexham is increasing the interest in lower-league soccer in the United States. The success of the fifth division team was the biggest soccer story from this past weekend, arguably bigger than […]

CBS Sports

/ 674 days ago

CBS Sports' soccer coverage is hit and miss

The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode discusses how CBS Sports' soccer coverage is hit and miss. We dive deeper into their coverage of the UEFA Champions League and NWSL, as well as CBS Sports Golazo Network, which includes their […]

Leagues: MLS

/ 678 days ago

The future of lower-league soccer in the US

From the bottom to the top, we take a deep dive into discussing what US lower league soccer clubs (and leagues themselves) need to improve in order to be more relevant in 2023 and beyond. This also includes a discussion of the complexity of the current system, and how the US Soccer Federation can make […]

Apple TV

/ 679 days ago

MLS Season Pass down on big night due to Apple TV outage

Apple TV suffered a major outage on Saturday night that prevented consumers from watching programming on Apple devices. In particular, the Apple TV outage resulted in MLS Season Pass being down for approximately two hours on a big night for MLS fans. The timing couldn't be any worse. Viewers on Apple devices missed the entirety […]

Apple TV

/ 682 days ago

MLS Season Pass with Multiview: Apple rolls it out in beta

For sports fans who are asking for it, it's coming home. The ability to watch MLS Season Pass with Multiview is launching this weekend in public beta for Apple TV 4K users who are enrolled in the program. A beta program allows a limited number of users the ability to test new features out before […]

HBO Max

/ 683 days ago

Streaming service HBO Max to relaunch as Max on May 23

HBO Max, Warner Bros-Discovery's hit streaming service, is merging with Discovery+ and renaming as Max. The new name and rebranding officially launches May 23, 2023. For soccer fans, it means that many of the US Men's National Team and US Women's National Team games are moving to Max. Until recently, select games have streamed on […]

CBS Sports

/ 684 days ago

Golazo Network first impressions, including Morning Footy show

CBS Sports' decision to launch the Golazo Network, a 24/7 soccer streaming channel, is a smart move. Day one is in the can, but what were our Golazo Network first impressions after the first day, including their two new shows? The CBS Sports Golazo Network concept is brilliant. No other sports broadcaster in the United […]