jmkcool2002 8 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 https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13589-espn-fox-and-univision-agree-to-a-new-deal-with-mlsusmnt/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 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 https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13589-espn-fox-and-univision-agree-to-a-new-deal-with-mlsusmnt/#findComment-104702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmkcool2002 8 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 https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13589-espn-fox-and-univision-agree-to-a-new-deal-with-mlsusmnt/#findComment-104703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper550 291 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 https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13589-espn-fox-and-univision-agree-to-a-new-deal-with-mlsusmnt/#findComment-104713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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