A New Soccer Channel

Deuce · 01-11-2005, 08:16 PM

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The ultimate football game, the one with the Roman numerals attached, will be the forum for the "rebranding" of a cable channel devoted to the other football. In a 30-second commercial during Fox's Super Bowl pregame show on Feb. 6, Fox Sports World will morph into the Fox Soccer Channel; it will begin broadcasting at 12:01 a.m. Feb. 7.

We want to more closely align our network with the growth of soccer in the country," David Sternberg, the general manager of Fox Sports International, said in a telephone interview. "We will have a new look," which he said would include a Web site, enhanced coverage of M.L.S., and coverage of youth, amateur and international soccer.

The soccer channel will devote about 80 percent of its programming to first-run soccer games and programs, dropping motorsports coverage from its current lineup but retaining limited coverage of sports like rugby

Deuce · 02-07-2005, 08:25 AM

Did anyone see the Fox Soccer Channel 30 second spot in the Pre-Game Show?

Clint Mathis featured in the commercial along with his WC 02 goal against Korea...
Freddy Adu was in it as well and a promise to carry lots of MLS!

Way Cool... anyone had a chance to check out the new format?

rabble-rabble · 02-07-2005, 01:36 PM

So do we still get to see the Grand Final of the Aussie football league?

bordelais7 · 02-07-2005, 02:57 PM

They'd better have Aussie Rules. After being a FSW subscriber for 3 years, I'm hooked now.

BroncsBomber · 02-07-2005, 02:57 PM

So what channel will ReAl be shown on in the Utah area? I'm up here in Boise and I'm wondering if I'm going to have to fork over the dough to get the MLS package in order to view, and I'm wondering if since we are 300 miles or so away I wonder if home games are going to be blacked out. Anyone have any answers?

clarette · 02-07-2005, 03:46 PM

I don't think any specific TV deals have been announced yet, at least not any that I'm aware of.

Czar Jake · 02-07-2005, 04:30 PM

Here is the spot (it's actually 20 seconds I think) that played during the superbowl pre-game. You may notice Clint Mathis towards the end wearing some sort of RSL jersey!

Fox Soccer Channel Spot

Czar Jake · 02-07-2005, 04:31 PM

And here is the full 2-minute version which is really cool.

Fox Soccer Channel Spot

dysko · 02-07-2005, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncsBomber

So what channel will ReAl be shown on in the Utah area? I'm up here in Boise and I'm wondering if I'm going to have to fork over the dough to get the MLS package in order to view, and I'm wondering if since we are 300 miles or so away I wonder if home games are going to be blacked out. Anyone have any answers?

Rumor has it that a station that has the same call letters for TV and Radio is the front runner for both TV and radio. But, no announcement has been made yet. Hope for that in the next couple of weeks.

Neil · 02-12-2005, 11:47 AM

My only complaint about the new Fox Soccer Channel is the animated logo that sits in the corner of the screen the entire match. It's large and distracting. The logo itself is cool, I just wish it didn't move.