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Would ESPN ever develop a soccer channel?
Posted on 2/23/13 at 7:44 am
Posted on 2/23/13 at 7:44 am
I know ita a matter of league rights and it would have to be subscription based due to lack of commercials I suppose. Would you subscribe to it if they had good games for maybe $8/month?
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Posted on 2/23/13 at 7:46 am to VanRIch
Depends on what leagues they got. I'd pay $8/month for HD Bundesliga coverage.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 11:12 am to hendersonshands
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I'd pay $8/month for HD Bundesliga coverage.
I'd pay more than that. $15ish would not bother me. If they could package together a few of good leagues, say Bundesliga, Eredivisie (which they already have), MLS, and another interesting european league, all in HD, I would pay good money.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 12:57 pm to lesismeaurx
I've always been shocked that there's no "EPL.tv" or "Bundesliga.tv" like there is for MLB, MLS, NBA, NHL, etc.
I think somebody is leaving a lot of money on the table.
I think somebody is leaving a lot of money on the table.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 1:44 pm to lesismeaurx
I think that if given the proper marketing and English language commentating the bundesliga could catch on in America. The quality of play is comparable enough to England and Spain that it wouldn't be a 'second rate' pickup like the dutch league or SPL (sorry bhoy)
There are plenty of Americans with German roots plus the emerging Spanish presence in the league broadens the market. Espn has great HD cameras and typically do the event justice when they host soccer games/tournaments. I think common sense + their failed epl bid shows they have an interest in the soccer market. Like ESPN or not, they are a major player in American sports culture and fortunately or unfortunately the masses eat what they feed.
But I think an Espn soccer channel with a few leagues and a corresponding weekly highlights/update show would be pretty sick.
Televised soccer in America has come a long way. There are currently at least 3 soccer specific channels on most major cable providers. Pretty awesome, considering America hates soccer and it will never catch on
There are plenty of Americans with German roots plus the emerging Spanish presence in the league broadens the market. Espn has great HD cameras and typically do the event justice when they host soccer games/tournaments. I think common sense + their failed epl bid shows they have an interest in the soccer market. Like ESPN or not, they are a major player in American sports culture and fortunately or unfortunately the masses eat what they feed.
But I think an Espn soccer channel with a few leagues and a corresponding weekly highlights/update show would be pretty sick.
Televised soccer in America has come a long way. There are currently at least 3 soccer specific channels on most major cable providers. Pretty awesome, considering America hates soccer and it will never catch on
Posted on 2/23/13 at 6:40 pm to Sheep
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I've always been shocked that there's no "EPL.tv" or "Bundesliga.tv" like there is for MLB, MLS, NBA, NHL, etc.
I think somebody is leaving a lot of money on the table.
Also, I am waiting the DirecTV package for the EPL.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 9:25 pm to VanRIch
I secretly miss espn's coverage of the champions league.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 9:29 pm to S
I miss Tommy Smyth's beautifully bald head
Posted on 2/23/13 at 9:33 pm to joey barton
I miss how he an derek rae tried to convince us they were always at the matches only for tommy to magically appear in the espn zone with brian kenny seconds after the match ended
Posted on 2/23/13 at 9:55 pm to joey barton
frick Tommy
Posted on 2/23/13 at 9:59 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
I wonder how much Tommy makes working for ESPN?
Posted on 2/23/13 at 9:59 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
it does seem amazing that there is not a "sunday ticket" or "league pass" type of thing for the epl. is fox paying that much? is the market not quite there? feel like it's obviously one of those 2 otherwise i have no clue
Posted on 2/23/13 at 10:07 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
He's not really my type
Posted on 2/24/13 at 12:19 am to VanRIch
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Would ESPN ever develop a soccer channel?
Sure! They are waiting for all the wet paint in the world to dry. That should open up the market for soccer.
Posted on 2/24/13 at 12:40 am to bigasstiger
Whatever, man. You just don't understand drying paint
Posted on 2/24/13 at 1:00 am to S
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I miss how he an derek rae tried to convince us they were always at the matches only for tommy to magically appear in the espn zone with brian kenny seconds after the match ended
Posted on 2/24/13 at 1:04 am to Broski
Too much
Posted on 2/24/13 at 6:59 am to S
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I secretly miss espn's coverage of the champions league.
CL still isn't the same to me without Derek Rae.
As to the question in the OP 3-4 years ago I would have said yes but for some reason ESPN seems to be throwing in the towel on soccer which is really a shame.
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