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Why are the World Cup match times so early?
Posted on 6/30/14 at 11:46 pm
Posted on 6/30/14 at 11:46 pm
Heat is a major issue. Why are they playing at 1 and 5 local time? Why not something like 4 and 8? It would also help out US viewers who are the only ones that matter. Whether it be the World Cup, Olympics, etc.
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Posted on 6/30/14 at 11:47 pm to LSUTigers1986
Europe
Posted on 6/30/14 at 11:47 pm to LSUTigers1986
My guess would be they're keeping the European audience in mind
These times allow for them to watch live.
US viewers definitely aren't the only ones who matter when a billion people watch
These times allow for them to watch live.
US viewers definitely aren't the only ones who matter when a billion people watch
This post was edited on 6/30/14 at 11:49 pm
Posted on 6/30/14 at 11:50 pm to LSUTigers1986
Euro audiences get the prime time slots at this stage and beyond, which is fair considering the viewership numbers across the pond.
The last match of the day in the first 2 rounds of group play started late for them tho.
Brazil is also a couple of hours ahead of US time.
The last match of the day in the first 2 rounds of group play started late for them tho.
Brazil is also a couple of hours ahead of US time.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 6:51 am to LSUTigers1986
2002 was early
Posted on 7/1/14 at 7:36 am to LSUTigers1986
quote:We're the only ones that matter when soccer is our 3rd-5th most popular game, but by far the rest of the world's most popular?
US viewers who are the only ones that matter.
These times are actually pretty good for us here in the U.S. In 4 more years when the games are in Russia, it'll be much worse I'm sure.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 7:54 am to LSUTigers1986
TV bruh.
Same reason the best SEC game gets slotted into the 3:30 ET CBS slot.
Same reason the best SEC game gets slotted into the 3:30 ET CBS slot.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 8:43 am to LSUTigers1986
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Heat is a major issue. Why are they playing at 1 and 5 local time? Why not something like 4 and 8? It would also help out US viewers who are the only ones that matter. Whether it be the World Cup, Olympics, etc.
As I found out the other day, its an attempt to juggle both hemispheres. That said, we'll be wishing we had this time slot over the next 8 years. I hate that because the WC is obviously taking off in the US and I wouldn't be surprised if we see a huge drop off over the next 2 World Cups.
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