jmkcool2002 7 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Details on the deal from NYT (http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/13/sports/soccer/mls-and-tv-networks-reach-deal-to-set-weekly-slots-for-games.html?partner=rss&emc=rss): - UniMas picks up Friday night MLS games with an English audio offered via SAP - ESPN and FS1 will start a Sunday night doubleheader: ESPN game at 5 p.m./FS1 game at 7 p.m. - Together, they'll all broadcast 125 games a season - Rights will cost more than the $70 million a year which SBJ originally reported - ESPN/FS1 will split the USMNT games The only news we'll be hearing tomorrow is where MLS is moving it's internet streamed games now that MLS Live is ending. Contenders are: - ESPN 3 - Fox Sports Go - KICK TV YouTube - The Scene video player (http://www.socceramerica.com/article/57745/new-conde-nast-platform-to-feature-mls-video.html) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2873 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 This is big news for the league which really needed a more stable television contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmkcool2002 7 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Yup, I wonder who takes the playoffs/MLS Cup. It's also interesting that the MLS will become the first cable-exclusive sports league in the US assuming ABC and Fox don't get any games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper550 267 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Yup, I wonder who takes the playoffs/MLS Cup. It's also interesting that the MLS will become the first cable-exclusive sports league in the US assuming ABC and Fox don't get any games. Well, cable-exclusive in English anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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