footy on tv in the states....espn get...some of the games including us..

[floyd the barber]

The opening match of the English Premier League season will now be shown on ESPN2 as part of ESPN's new deal to air EPL matches throughout the year.

 

The network finalized a deal with Fox Sports International late on Friday for the rights to air English Premier League matches for the upcoming season, including the Chelsea-Hull City match (7:40am). The network officially announced the deal late Friday night.

 

“The Barclays Premier League is one of the crown jewels of professional sports throughout the world,” said Scott Guglielmino, ESPN's vice president of programming. “We’re pleased to work with Fox Sports International to bring some of the league’s marquee matchups to ESPN2 in our continued efforts to serve soccer fans in the United States.”

 

The Chelsea-Hull City match was supposed to be the debut of U.S. national team striker Jozy Altidore for Hull, but Altidore revealed late on Friday night via Twitter that he is still sorting out work permit issues and will miss the match.

 

ESPN had been in lengthy negotiations with Fox Sports International to secure rights to show EPL games on a weekly basis, but the failure to make a deal earlier was putting the airing of the season opener in jeopardy. Saturday's opener will be shown. That possibility was avoided on Friday when the two networks reached an agreement.

 

Here is the schedule of matches to be shown on ESPN networks through September:

 

 

ESPN2 (through September)

 

Saturday- Chelsea vs. Hull City (7:40am, ESPN2)

 

Sat., Aug. 22- Wigan vs. Manchester United (9:55am, ESPN2)

 

Mon., Aug. 24- Liverpool vs. Aston Villa (2:55pm, ESPN2)

 

Sat., Aug. 29- Chelsea vs. Burnley (7:40am, ESPN2)

 

Sat., Sept. 12- Liverpool vs. Burnley (9:55am, ESPN2)

 

Sat. Sept. 19- Burnley vs. Sunderland (7:40am, ESPN2)

 

Sat., Sept. 26- Portsmouth vs. Everton (7:40am,ESPN2)

 

Mon., Sept. 28- Manchester City vs. West Ham (2:55pm, ESPN2)

[Nebraska Red]

great news to get back the Monday games on regular TV

[BDB]

That's not bad.. Now do I order Setanta or not..

 

And it's apparently in HD! Sweet.. Missed this mornings one, will add a series pass for it

[Zoob]

ah... was wondering why the fek the Chelsea / Hull match wasn't on Fox or setanta. Odd for a deal to be made like that right before the start of the season.

 

Notice that Fox have decided to show Champions league qualifiers on Tuesday and Wednesday instead of showing Prem footie, which is a bit lame. Our game against Stoke is going to be shown on Thursday evening

[floyd the barber]

ah... was wondering why the fek the Chelsea / Hull match wasn't on Fox or setanta. Odd for a deal to be made like that right before the start of the season.

 

Notice that Fox have decided to show Champions league qualifiers on Tuesday and Wednesday instead of showing Prem footie, which is a bit lame. Our game against Stoke is going to be shown on Thursday evening

 

yeah the fox website said it was showing the chelsea game....as did most of the tv guides, when it wasnt on.. i was kinda pissed off having got up at 7am! yes it was chelsea....still opening premiership game and i was hoping they`d lose..

 

anyway you gotta love the internet....my search was "why isnt the chelsea-hull game on american tv"

 

and the link i posted above appeared...genius

[BDB]

Hmm Fox on DirecTV have the multi game choice for the CL Games, which is like the masters coverage etc etc.

 

in that you can choose between 3-4 matches

 

DirecTV will offer EVERY MATCH LIVE on August 18 and 19 on channels 462, 463, 464, 465, and 466.