Aston Villa
/ 685 days agoSix Premier League clubs to play in US preseason tournament
Six Premier League clubs are participating in a US preseason tournament this summer, according to several sources. While the complete list of teams involved has not been finalized as of press time, they are believed to be Chelsea, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Brighton and Hove Albion, Brentford, and Fulham. A joint announcement from the Premier […]
CBS Sports
/ 685 days agoCBS launch Box 2 Box show with Ian Joy on Golazo Network
CBS Sports are launching a brand-new daily soccer show on its Golazo Network. Entitled Box 2 Box, the show features analysts Ian Joy and Aaron West alongside host Poppy Miller. Regular contributors to the show include Guillem Balague, Felipe Cardenas, Jimmy Conrad and Anita Jones. Joy is an expert on European soccer after working across […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 686 days agoDid you know these 20 British footballers live in Florida?
Britain's connection to the state of Florida has been long and eventful. Outside of Europe, Florida ranks as the number one tourist destination for Brits. Having been that way for the last 50+ years, it's no wonder that a lot of British citizens end up moving to the sunshine state after retiring. So much so […]
Leagues Cup
/ 687 days agoMLS Season Pass would improve if MLS changes its format
Whether this week's report is true or not that MLS Season Pass subscriptions are falling well below the league's own projections is irrelevant. Apple countered, without revealing any metrics, that it was very happy with the progress. Honestly, though, it's too early in the 10-year partnership to begin panicking. Still, there are some cracks that […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 689 days agoPeacock adds Premier League Data Zone as new feature
NBCUniversal continues to evolve its Peacock streaming service for US fans of European soccer. Beginning this week, Peacock is rolling out a brand-new feature called Premier League Data Zone, which incorporates live data analysis into broadcasts of select Premier League matches. Premier League Data Zone features live augmented graphics and overlays, so you can see […]
Apple TV
/ 690 days agoCan MLS, Apple and CBS succeed with their soccer offerings?
MLS, Apple and CBS Sports all face challenges in presenting soccer to its audiences. For MLS and Apple, the struggles revolve around convincing casual soccer fans to subscribe to a streaming package they may not want or believe in. With CBS, in their preparation for the launch of their new 24/7 soccer streaming channel, how […]
Apple TV
/ 693 days agoMLS Season Pass report card after month one
Major League Soccer made the leap into the great unknown on February 25th when it began streaming every game in a partnership deal with Apple. The 10-year deal is bold, risky and exciting, but how has the streaming subscription service done have month one? We take a look with the MLS Season Pass report card. […]
Italy
/ 693 days agoTraveling through Italy: A journey through time and culture
Italy is a country that has something to offer for everyone – from the stunning art and architecture of the cities, to the relaxed way of life and delicious cuisine. In March, I had the pleasure of visiting some of the most beautiful cities in Italy, including Rome, Florence, Venice, Pisa and Milan, and each […]
Apple TV
/ 694 days agoMLS Season Pass honeymoon period is over. Now what?
We can safely say that the honeymoon period for MLS Season Pass is over. Five gameweeks are in the can. Apple continues to make small improvements. However, reality has set home. We're now experiencing what most of us feel every MLS season. The buzz from the first few weeks has worn off. And with much […]
CBS Sports
/ 697 days agoCBS to call Napoli-Milan on-site with Gianfranco Zola as guest
CBS Sports' Serie A studio team and commentators are heading to Italy this weekend to cover Sunday's Napoli-Milan game on-site. It's another example of the commitment that CBS Sports is showing to coverage of Italy's Serie A. And the timing couldn't be better. Napoli are close to winning the scudetto, for the first time since […]
Apple TV
/ 701 days agoMLS Season Pass: MLS analysts no longer stars of the show
One of the unintended consequences of MLS Season Pass is that the MLS co-commentators are no longer the stars of the show. It didn't used to be that way. When ESPN had rights to MLS, co-commentator Taylor Twellman was arguably the number one US Soccer and MLS analyst in the United States. He, along with […]
Apple TV
/ 702 days agoMLS Season Pass picture quality runs rings around other leagues
Anyone who has watched soccer games on Apple TV's MLS Season Pass this season will have noticed how crisp and detailed the picture quality is, for the most part. So much so that it's starting to make broadcasts of soccer games on other streaming services look inferior. While not quite the same, it does remind […]
Euro 2024
/ 705 days agoEuro 2024 qualifiers to air across FOX and Fubo
This week's Euro 2024 qualifiers are the start of a new era for FOX Sports and Fubo. The partnership between the two companies ensures that every game is available to viewers in the United States. FOX cherrypicks a small number of Euro 2024 qualification games to show on television (which are also available on Fubo). […]
Apple TV
/ 713 days agoMLS Season Pass has made the league fun to watch
In the past decade, leagues such as La Liga and Premier League have staggered kickoff times so that games are scheduled throughout a weekend from Friday through Monday. With MLS Season Pass, Major League Soccer has done the opposite. They've scheduled almost all the games across the same evening, making Saturday night appointment viewing. By […]
CBS Sports
/ 717 days agoMorning Footy: CBS may struggle to keep soccer fans glued
In this week's landmark announcement of the new 24/7 soccer streaming channel CBS Sports Golazo Network, one element stands out as a major obstacle. To be exact, CBS faces the impossible task of trying to keep viewers tuned in to its morning show, and keeping everyone happy at the same time. Morning Footy is just […]