USL has announced a new three-year rights agreement with ESPN, covering USL Championship and USL League One matches through the 2022 season. (more…)
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USL League One, ESPN+ Strike Media Rights Deal
USL League One will have every game of its inaugural 2019 season streamed on ESPN+, the result of a media rights deal between the USL and ESPN. (more…)
USL, ESPN Announce Expanded Broadcast Deal
The USL and ESPN have announced an expanded broadcast agreement, with the pact covering the 2018 and 2019 seasons. (more…)
Chicago Fire Unveils Media Partnership With ESPN
ESPN is now the exclusive media rights holder for Chicago Fire, as the MLS club has announced the details of a three-year agreement. (more…)
ESPN Reports Higher Ratings for MLS Matches
Recent numbers from ESPN show that, on all platforms, viewership for MLS matches is on the upswing. (more…)
NASL lands ESPN broadcast deal
North American Soccer League (NASL) games will be seen this season in 75 countries after the finalization of an ESPN broadcast deal, as a minimum of 120 league matches will be carried live on ESPN3, ESPN Play and ESPN Player. (more…)
U.S. World Cup broadcast sets ratings records for ESPN, Univision
We’re still early in the competition, but we’re already seeing some records, as Sunday’s U.S. World Cup broadcast sets ratings records for ESPN and Univision, outperforming the NBA Finals and almost every World Series game. (more…)
Key to new MLS broadcast deal: Mexican fans
Why were ESPN, Fox and Univision willing to double rights fees for MLS broadcasts? The key to the new MLS broadcast deal, according to Seattle Sounders GM/owner Adrian Hanauer: Mexican fans. (more…)
MLS broadcast deal expands broadcasts, revenues
A major new MLS broadcast deal with ESPN, Fox and Univision will significantly increase league revenues while also establishing regular Friday and Sunday broadcasts. (more…)
ESPN, Fox reportedly close to MLS broadcast deal
Though a contract has been in the works for months, reports indicate that ESPN and Fox are close to a new eight-year, $70-million MLS broadcast deal. (more…)