Category Archives: TV Rights

Soccer on U.S. TV – 2019 Year in Review

by Mike Koeshartanto

One of our favorite pieces of content we release annually is our look back at the prior year and the amount of soccer on U.S. TV we’re privy to on a daily basis. In 2018 there were just under 2,800 matches across 37 different broadcasting networks. What did 2019 have…

January 27, 2020

Soccer on U.S. TV – September 2019

by Mike Koeshartanto

The arrival and subsequent departure of September means one thing – hello, Fall. It’s hard to believe we’re rapidly approaching the holiday season, but here we are. The weather is as crisp as a freshly picked apple and the soccer is as plentiful as the fallen leaves. While August marked…

October 20, 2019

Soccer Pirates Stealing Treasure from Leagues, Networks, Advertisers

by Mike Koeshartanto

We all consume media in its various forms every single day. Whether you’re binging something on Netflix, streaming an MLS game on ESPN+, listening to the new Vampire Weekend album on Spotify, or Googling the closest happy hour, media and its various forms has completely transformed our lives. Today, soccer…

May 04, 2019

Dugout’s Growing Value to Soccer Fans, Clubs, and Broadcasters

by Dillon Payne

Take a moment, close your eyes. Breathe-in deeply, breathe-out slowly. Now think about your typical Saturday morning soccer viewing experience. Do you plan your morning around watching the pre-show before your team’s game? Dugout, a digital network and content producer for many of the world’s largest clubs, believes that you…

August 21, 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup By The Numbers

by Mike Koeshartanto

Like we did prior to the start of the World Cup, we again interviewed 100 American soccer fans for their thoughts following the tournament. Here’s a video recapping some highlights with a deeper dive below. Enjoy! Fans told us that, on average, they watched 40.3 World Cup games 20% of…

August 08, 2018

The Italian Serie A is coming to ESPN

by Griffin Ward

ESPN+’s soccer domination continues with the acquisition of the US broadcasting rights for Italian Serie A matches in a multi-year deal announced yesterday. Most of the 340 matches will air on ESPN+, ESPN’s new $4.99 over the top subscription service that already has the rights to broadcast MLS, USL, UEFA…

August 08, 2018