Fox Soccer (formerly Fox Soccer Channel & Fox Sports World before that) was an American television specialty channel specializing in soccer , owned by 21st Century Fox , which operated from 1997 to 2013. It formerly broadcast rugby and Australian rules football , but in its final years it was devoted strictly to soccer.
72-502: Due to Fox consolidating its cable sports rights on the new general-interest channels Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2 , and following the loss of United States television rights to broadcast Premier League soccer events to NBC , Fox Soccer was replaced on September 2, 2013, by FXX , an entertainment sister network to FX . The vast majority of the remaining sports programming from Fox Soccer has been moved to Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2, which launched on August 17, 2013. Fox Soccer Plus ,
144-404: A carriage dispute with AT&T U-verse , as Fox Sports Media Group pursued higher carriage fees for the network to cover the cost of sports broadcast rights that had been acquired by the group to fill FS1's schedule since its launch. AT&T declined to accept these additional fees, with a representative for the provider stating that "while it's important to us that we provide our customers with
216-404: A carriage dispute with AT&T U-verse , as Fox Sports Media Group pursued higher carriage fees for the network to cover the cost of sports broadcast rights that had been acquired by the group to fill FS1's schedule since its launch. AT&T declined to accept these additional fees, with a representative for the provider stating that "while it's important to us that we provide our customers with
288-718: A sports betting -related studio program, Lock It In , which featured Clay Travis as well as Vegas bookie Todd Fuhrman, former Jimmy Kimmel Live! sidekick "Cousin Sal" Iacono , and Rachel Bonnetta . The show was renamed Fox Bet Live , to tie it in with the Fox Sports gambling app of the same name. The program would be canceled in 2022. Daily/Weekly Live events FS2 serves as a secondary outlet and overflow channel for FS1's mainstream sports programming. It launched alongside FS1 in August 2013. In February 2015, Fox Sports 1 became part of
360-570: A sports betting -related studio program, Lock It In , which featured Clay Travis as well as Vegas bookie Todd Fuhrman, former Jimmy Kimmel Live! sidekick "Cousin Sal" Iacono , and Rachel Bonnetta . The show was renamed Fox Bet Live , to tie it in with the Fox Sports gambling app of the same name. The program would be canceled in 2022. Daily/Weekly Live events FS2 serves as a secondary outlet and overflow channel for FS1's mainstream sports programming. It launched alongside FS1 in August 2013. In February 2015, Fox Sports 1 became part of
432-539: A comprehensive recap of the day in sports; likely this was due to 2010 World Cup highlights exclusivity by American rightsholder ESPN , in addition to Sky Sports News converting their operations to high definition . The 2am simulcast of Sky Sports News was restored in August 2010 with the start of the European season. All simulcasts of Sky Sports News were discontinued on July 1, 2013, as Fox Soccer began their wind-down of operations, with Fox apparently deciding not to carry
504-564: A couple of studio-based shows surrounding its game coverage. In 2006, Fox Soccer announced that they had dropped coverage of other sports other than soccer. Amongst the leagues dropped were Super Rugby ( rugby union ), the Australian Football League (the principal Australian rules football league), and the Australian National Rugby League . The Super 14 games resided on Setanta Sports USA until it went off
576-755: A deal to carry Fox Sports 1, Fox planned to offer a version of Speed with limited programming on an interim basis until a deal was reached, in order to fulfill existing contracts that required Fox to provide a motorsports channel. Carriage deals were made by the launch date with all major cable and satellite providers, including cable/telco providers Comcast , Charter Communications , Cox Communications , Verizon FiOS , AT&T U-verse , Cablevision , Bright House Networks , Mediacom , Suddenlink Communications , Cable One and Time Warner Cable , as well as satellite providers DirecTV and Dish Network . The deals with Time Warner, Dish and DirecTV – which were announced just days before FS1's launch – were seen as crucial to
648-755: A deal to carry Fox Sports 1, Fox planned to offer a version of Speed with limited programming on an interim basis until a deal was reached, in order to fulfill existing contracts that required Fox to provide a motorsports channel. Carriage deals were made by the launch date with all major cable and satellite providers, including cable/telco providers Comcast , Charter Communications , Cox Communications , Verizon FiOS , AT&T U-verse , Cablevision , Bright House Networks , Mediacom , Suddenlink Communications , Cable One and Time Warner Cable , as well as satellite providers DirecTV and Dish Network . The deals with Time Warner, Dish and DirecTV – which were announced just days before FS1's launch – were seen as crucial to
720-893: A dedicated cable presence to better compete against established networks like ESPN . Fox was already a major force in cable sports programming, having operated several niche channels such as Fox Soccer , Fox Deportes , Fuel TV and Fox College Sports . Also in its portfolio were the Fox Sports Networks , a group of regional sports networks both owned by Fox outright or by other companies through affiliation agreements with FSN; in addition to carrying play-by-play rights to several local sports teams, these regional networks also featured common national content produced and distributed by Fox Sports, including national college sports broadcasts and specialty programs such as The Best Damn Sports Show Period and Baseball's Golden Age . Though this local/national hybrid approach gave Fox prominence at
792-832: A dedicated cable presence to better compete against established networks like ESPN . Fox was already a major force in cable sports programming, having operated several niche channels such as Fox Soccer , Fox Deportes , Fuel TV and Fox College Sports . Also in its portfolio were the Fox Sports Networks , a group of regional sports networks both owned by Fox outright or by other companies through affiliation agreements with FSN; in addition to carrying play-by-play rights to several local sports teams, these regional networks also featured common national content produced and distributed by Fox Sports, including national college sports broadcasts and specialty programs such as The Best Damn Sports Show Period and Baseball's Golden Age . Though this local/national hybrid approach gave Fox prominence at
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#1733084524217864-404: A few years of its launch. Viewership figures for the end of 2019, however, showed FS1 over 1.4 million viewers behind ESPN and even trailing NBCSN by 17,000. Fox Sports 1 formally launched on August 17, 2013, at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time , with the following introduction: Good morning and welcome to the very first day of Fox Sports 1. Here on America's new sports network, our promise to you
936-404: A few years of its launch. Viewership figures for the end of 2019, however, showed FS1 over 1.4 million viewers behind ESPN and even trailing NBCSN by 17,000. Fox Sports 1 formally launched on August 17, 2013, at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time , with the following introduction: Good morning and welcome to the very first day of Fox Sports 1. Here on America's new sports network, our promise to you
1008-450: A general entertainment network that would be spun off from FX and would feature comedy series and feature films; such reports were confirmed when the channel's planned launch was officially announced by Fox Entertainment Group on March 28, 2013. In October 2012, Speed altered its on-air logo bug to include the Fox Sports logo above its own, which was believed to indicate a step towards this replacement. Fox Sports would officially confirm
1080-450: A general entertainment network that would be spun off from FX and would feature comedy series and feature films; such reports were confirmed when the channel's planned launch was officially announced by Fox Entertainment Group on March 28, 2013. In October 2012, Speed altered its on-air logo bug to include the Fox Sports logo above its own, which was believed to indicate a step towards this replacement. Fox Sports would officially confirm
1152-411: A live prime-time match – though highlights of that game would not be included because the show is taped), with a few re-airs overnight and during the morning. With the launch of Fox Sports 1, the program was replaced by an in-house soccer news program, Fox Soccer Daily , on August 19, 2013 (Sportsnet continued to produce and air the prior program as Soccer Central ), though that show was canceled by
1224-477: A minimum of 16 elimination races presented live, and the remainder shown either on weekend afternoons or in primetime; four of the live elimination races would be aired by the main Fox network, with the rest, as well as encores, on FS1 and FS2), and coverage of select NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Sportsman Series events on FS1. The contract succeeded one with ESPN. On March 21, 2018, Fox Sports announced that it had acquired
1296-431: A minimum of 16 elimination races presented live, and the remainder shown either on weekend afternoons or in primetime; four of the live elimination races would be aired by the main Fox network, with the rest, as well as encores, on FS1 and FS2), and coverage of select NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Sportsman Series events on FS1. The contract succeeded one with ESPN. On March 21, 2018, Fox Sports announced that it had acquired
1368-510: A spin-off channel which launched in 2010, continues to operate. Launched on November 1, 1997, to March 27, 2005, when it was originally known as Fox Sports World , the channel took its final name March 28, 2005 to July 31, 2011, later dropping the word "channel" from its name on August 1, 2011 to September 1, 2013. Fox Soccer offered its own game programming for United States soccer leagues through arrangements with outside production companies. Most of Fox Soccer's coverage which originated outside
1440-466: A variety of motorsports events. FS1 also features daily sports news, analysis and discussion programming as well as sports-related reality and documentary programs. FS1 replaced the motorsports -centric network Speed on August 17, 2013, while its companion channel Fox Sports 2 replaced Fuel TV. Both FS1 and FS2 carried over most of the sports programming from their predecessors, as well as content from Fox Soccer , which would then be replaced by
1512-466: A variety of motorsports events. FS1 also features daily sports news, analysis and discussion programming as well as sports-related reality and documentary programs. FS1 replaced the motorsports -centric network Speed on August 17, 2013, while its companion channel Fox Sports 2 replaced Fuel TV. Both FS1 and FS2 carried over most of the sports programming from their predecessors, as well as content from Fox Soccer , which would then be replaced by
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#17330845242171584-561: Is an American pay television channel owned by the Fox Sports Media Group , a unit of Fox Corporation . FS1 airs an array of live sporting events, including Major League Baseball and the World Baseball Classic , college sports (most notably Big Ten , Pac-12 and Big 12 football, and Big East basketball), soccer matches (including Major League Soccer , Liga MX , Copa Libertadores , and FIFA World Cup ), and
1656-425: Is that we will share your passion for the game, never take ourselves too seriously, and, most importantly, never put ourselves above the game nor the athletes. We will be informative without ever sacrificing accuracy. We work for you, the fan, and every day we will live up to this simple promise. Now let's get on with the show. The launch day featured 16½ hours of live sports coverage, including NASCAR coverage during
1728-425: Is that we will share your passion for the game, never take ourselves too seriously, and, most importantly, never put ourselves above the game nor the athletes. We will be informative without ever sacrificing accuracy. We work for you, the fan, and every day we will live up to this simple promise. Now let's get on with the show. The launch day featured 16½ hours of live sports coverage, including NASCAR coverage during
1800-612: The CONCACAF region (North America, Central America, Caribbean) consisted of picking up international broadcast feeds to which Fox Soccer had the U.S. broadcast rights. The A-League broadcasts were produced by Fox Sports (Australia) . The English coverage generally came to Fox Soccer direct from IMG , Input Media and The Media Company, which produce the Premier League and FA Cup/England national team world feed broadcasts and Fox Soccer News reports respectively. The network's soccer coverage
1872-591: The Western New York Flash on August 31. Fox Sports 1 Fox Sports 1 ( FS1 ) is an American pay television channel owned by the Fox Sports Media Group , a unit of Fox Corporation . FS1 airs an array of live sporting events, including Major League Baseball and the World Baseball Classic , college sports (most notably Big Ten , Pac-12 and Big 12 football, and Big East basketball), soccer matches (including Major League Soccer , Liga MX , Copa Libertadores , and FIFA World Cup ), and
1944-512: The air in early 2010, while ESPN offers the AFL. In return, Setanta gave Fox Soccer the rights to some national team matches that would not otherwise air live. After Setanta's demise in the US, News Corporation acquired most of Setanta USA's former rights and created the new Fox Soccer Plus as a second broadcast outlet. Fox Sports World originally filled out its schedule with an eclectic mix of programming; among
2016-579: The carriage of Speed as a foreign service, but Fox did not seek carriage of FS1 in that country (some of the sports event programming that Fox Sports 1 holds the broadcast rights to carry already air in that country on domestic sports networks such as TSN and Sportsnet ). A version of Speed remains operational for these markets (now known as Fox Sports Racing ), airing a lineup of past Speed reality shows, and coverage of NASCAR and other motorsports events simulcast with Fox Sports 1 or Fox Sports 2. In early 2014, some major Canadian service providers began to drop
2088-579: The carriage of Speed as a foreign service, but Fox did not seek carriage of FS1 in that country (some of the sports event programming that Fox Sports 1 holds the broadcast rights to carry already air in that country on domestic sports networks such as TSN and Sportsnet ). A version of Speed remains operational for these markets (now known as Fox Sports Racing ), airing a lineup of past Speed reality shows, and coverage of NASCAR and other motorsports events simulcast with Fox Sports 1 or Fox Sports 2. In early 2014, some major Canadian service providers began to drop
2160-692: The channel as Fox Sports' President of National Networks. Following his arrival, FS1 began to pivot its studio programming towards opinion-oriented panel shows similar to those he oversaw on ESPN, and also hired away several notable personalities from ESPN, such as Skip Bayless and Colin Cowherd (who were featured on new programs such as Speak for Yourself and Skip and Shannon: Undisputed ). Horowitz likened this strategy, which has been referred to as "embrace debate", to that of sister property Fox News Channel ; he argued that fewer viewers were watching conventional sports news programs such as SportsCenter due to
2232-642: The channel as Fox Sports' President of National Networks. Following his arrival, FS1 began to pivot its studio programming towards opinion-oriented panel shows similar to those he oversaw on ESPN, and also hired away several notable personalities from ESPN, such as Skip Bayless and Colin Cowherd (who were featured on new programs such as Speak for Yourself and Skip and Shannon: Undisputed ). Horowitz likened this strategy, which has been referred to as "embrace debate", to that of sister property Fox News Channel ; he argued that fewer viewers were watching conventional sports news programs such as SportsCenter due to
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2304-439: The channel upon the expiration of their contractual rights to carry Speed. In 2015, Fox Sports 1 added coverage of selected NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events, USGA championship events, FIFA tournaments, and Major League Soccer . In July of that year (coinciding with the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup ), the network began to phase out the use of the full "Fox Sports 1" name and logo from on-air and promotional usage, identifying
2376-439: The channel upon the expiration of their contractual rights to carry Speed. In 2015, Fox Sports 1 added coverage of selected NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events, USGA championship events, FIFA tournaments, and Major League Soccer . In July of that year (coinciding with the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup ), the network began to phase out the use of the full "Fox Sports 1" name and logo from on-air and promotional usage, identifying
2448-409: The channel's original series being carried over to the channel from FX. Fox Soccer's run ended with a final full run of Being: Liverpool on September 2 from midnight–6am ET (with an FXX disclaimer card before the program), leading into FXX airing the pilot episode of Parks and Recreation an hour later at 7am ET, with paid programming with an FXX disclaimer card in front of each paid program in
2520-458: The content they want, we don't believe that it is reasonable to pass on the added costs of carrying this programming to our customer." Rather than pull the channel outright, Fox instead began blacking out certain sporting events carried by FS1 on U-verse, including certain NASCAR, Major League Soccer, Major League Baseball and college basketball events. Fox Sports 1 Fox Sports 1 ( FS1 )
2592-531: The conversion of Speed into Fox Sports 1 in an announcement on March 5, 2013. Despite being established well after ESPN (which launched in 1979), and the NBC- and CBS-owned sports networks (which respectively launched in 1996 and 2003 under different ownership and branding), Fox Sports 1, even before commencing programming, has been seen as a legitimate and serious competitor to ESPN, in part due to three factors: Fox Sports executives see Fox Sports 1 as "an alternative to
2664-485: The conversion of Speed into Fox Sports 1 in an announcement on March 5, 2013. Despite being established well after ESPN (which launched in 1979), and the NBC- and CBS-owned sports networks (which respectively launched in 1996 and 2003 under different ownership and branding), Fox Sports 1, even before commencing programming, has been seen as a legitimate and serious competitor to ESPN, in part due to three factors: Fox Sports executives see Fox Sports 1 as "an alternative to
2736-412: The day (along with coverage of other international sports such as rugby , cricket and British horse racing .), along with the morning rundown of English newspaper sports pages. During the international off-season from May–August 2010 the 2am simulcast of the 7am GMT hour was replaced with a tape-delayed broadcast of Sky News at Ten from SSN & Fox Soccer sister network Sky News , which features
2808-511: The end of the year. It was replaced with NFL playoff and NASCAR-focused programming and eventually, a video simulcast of Mike Francesa's radio program . Fox lost the U.S. television rights to broadcast Premier League soccer events to NBC , and the Italian Serie A , French Ligue 1 and EFL Championship rights to beIN Sports . As a result, Fox Soccer was replaced on September 2, 2013, by FXX , an entertainment sister network to FX . All of
2880-582: The entertainment-based channel FXX on September 2, 2013. The network is based primarily from the Fox Sports division's headquarters on the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City section of Los Angeles , though the network also has significant broadcast operations in New York City and Charlotte, North Carolina (the latter of which had served as Speed's home base). As of September 2018 , Fox Sports 1
2952-416: The entertainment-based channel FXX on September 2, 2013. The network is based primarily from the Fox Sports division's headquarters on the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City section of Los Angeles , though the network also has significant broadcast operations in New York City and Charlotte, North Carolina (the latter of which had served as Speed's home base). As of September 2018 , Fox Sports 1
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3024-519: The establishment", much as the Fox Broadcasting Company was to other broadcast networks in the 1980s and Fox News Channel was to CNN in the 1990s. In terms of growth, Fox Entertainment Group acknowledged that Fox Sports 1 would start modestly and not be competitively equal with ESPN right out of the gate; however, the company foresaw the network growing incrementally, believing that the channel would be on-par with its senior competitor within
3096-452: The establishment", much as the Fox Broadcasting Company was to other broadcast networks in the 1980s and Fox News Channel was to CNN in the 1990s. In terms of growth, Fox Entertainment Group acknowledged that Fox Sports 1 would start modestly and not be competitively equal with ESPN right out of the gate; however, the company foresaw the network growing incrementally, believing that the channel would be on-par with its senior competitor within
3168-569: The hour between. The channel properly transferred from Fox Soccer to FXX an hour later, when a clip of FC Barcelona 's Lionel Messi about to score a goal (two scenes taken from the UEFA Champions League matches on April 3, 2012, and March 12, 2013) was broken up by Frank Reynolds ( Danny DeVito ) of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia coming through a leather couch (representing a television screen being "torn" through) being "birthed" in
3240-522: The late morning and afternoon (highlighted by a Camping World Truck Series qualifying round and race), five hours of UFC bouts in the evening (the main event of the Fight Night card being a match between Maurício Rua and Chael Sonnen ), and the premiere of the sports news and discussion show Fox Sports Live following the conclusion of the UFC event. Although marketed as a relaunch of Speed, Fox Sports 1
3312-424: The late morning and afternoon (highlighted by a Camping World Truck Series qualifying round and race), five hours of UFC bouts in the evening (the main event of the Fight Night card being a match between Maurício Rua and Chael Sonnen ), and the premiere of the sports news and discussion show Fox Sports Live following the conclusion of the UFC event. Although marketed as a relaunch of Speed, Fox Sports 1
3384-608: The local sports level, it was somewhat disadvantaged as its flagship over-the-air network had the distinction of being the only major U.S. broadcast television network not to have a national general sports channel to complement its sports division, unlike ABC (whose corporate parent The Walt Disney Company owns an 80% stake in and operating control of ESPN), CBS (which operates CBS Sports Network ) and NBC (which operated NBCSN ). The reports indicated that Fox planned on converting one of these niche sports channels, Speed – which focused on auto racing and other motorsports – into
3456-608: The local sports level, it was somewhat disadvantaged as its flagship over-the-air network had the distinction of being the only major U.S. broadcast television network not to have a national general sports channel to complement its sports division, unlike ABC (whose corporate parent The Walt Disney Company owns an 80% stake in and operating control of ESPN), CBS (which operates CBS Sports Network ) and NBC (which operated NBCSN ). The reports indicated that Fox planned on converting one of these niche sports channels, Speed – which focused on auto racing and other motorsports – into
3528-563: The middle of 2012, the morning hours on non-game days (when the English and European afternoon is timed to in the United States) and some odd afternoon half hours were slotted with paid programming time until additional loops of Fox Soccer News and Sky Sports News were placed in those slots. The 720p high definition simulcast of Fox Soccer launched in January 2010. The signature promo voice of
3600-443: The most expensive fee of any pay television network). Concerns by providers over the increasing costs for cable and satellite services for their customers (largely believed to be partly due to the higher fees commanded by certain sports channels) resulted in Fox backing off charging the 80¢ per subscriber rate, instead charging the same 23¢ rate that those providers paid to carry Speed. For any remaining providers that had not reached
3672-443: The most expensive fee of any pay television network). Concerns by providers over the increasing costs for cable and satellite services for their customers (largely believed to be partly due to the higher fees commanded by certain sports channels) resulted in Fox backing off charging the 80¢ per subscriber rate, instead charging the same 23¢ rate that those providers paid to carry Speed. For any remaining providers that had not reached
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#17330845242173744-564: The network as simply "FS1" with a new wordmark logo. A representative for Fox Sports stated that was intended to streamline the channel's marketing, and reflect common usage. On July 14, 2015, Fox Sports reached a long-term agreement with the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) to broadcast its drag racing events beginning in 2016. Fox's package includes coverage of Friday and Saturday qualifying, and Sunday elimination races for NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events (with
3816-494: The network as simply "FS1" with a new wordmark logo. A representative for Fox Sports stated that was intended to streamline the channel's marketing, and reflect common usage. On July 14, 2015, Fox Sports reached a long-term agreement with the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) to broadcast its drag racing events beginning in 2016. Fox's package includes coverage of Friday and Saturday qualifying, and Sunday elimination races for NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events (with
3888-617: The network was Jimmy Hodson. The channel focused on soccer throughout the world. In the final year, the network's rights included; (all rights have moved to Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2 ) Fox Soccer picked up the feed from its corporate cousin, Sky Sports News in the United Kingdom . In 2007, Fox Soccer began running the feed live at 2 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. Eastern Time (the 7 p.m. edition moved to Fox Soccer Plus effective September 2010). This arrangement dates back to its days as Fox Sports World, and offers updated soccer news throughout
3960-617: The network, as those three providers had a combined reach of over 40 million households, nearly half the goal of 90 million homes that FS1 set for its launch. International markets that previously received the U.S. version of Speed (such as Canada, the Caribbean , and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico) did not gain access to Fox Sports 1 upon its relaunch; in Canada, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission permitted
4032-450: The network, as those three providers had a combined reach of over 40 million households, nearly half the goal of 90 million homes that FS1 set for its launch. International markets that previously received the U.S. version of Speed (such as Canada, the Caribbean , and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico) did not gain access to Fox Sports 1 upon its relaunch; in Canada, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission permitted
4104-410: The new Fox Sports 1 due to its established reach on U.S. pay television providers (Speed maintained a subscriber base of 81 million homes with cable, IPTV or satellite service by 2012), which would result in the reduction of the channel's commitment to NASCAR and other motorsports coverage. Further supporting this theory, reports surfaced in January 2013 that Fox Soccer would be relaunched as FXX ,
4176-410: The new Fox Sports 1 due to its established reach on U.S. pay television providers (Speed maintained a subscriber base of 81 million homes with cable, IPTV or satellite service by 2012), which would result in the reduction of the channel's commitment to NASCAR and other motorsports coverage. Further supporting this theory, reports surfaced in January 2013 that Fox Soccer would be relaunched as FXX ,
4248-481: The nude (a scene taken from the 2009 Christmas special episode A Very Sunny Christmas ), suggesting the "birthing" of FXX. The last live international event carried was a UEFA Champions League match between Celtic F.C. and FC Shakhter Karagandy from Celtic Park on August 28. The last live match to be carried by the network altogether was the National Women's Soccer League final between Portland Thorns FC and
4320-460: The program over to either Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, or Fox Soccer Plus. From September 2002 to August 16, 2012, Fox Soccer's flagship studio program was Fox Soccer Report (originally Fox Sports World Report ), anchored by Michelle Lissel , Eoin O'Callaghan and Asa Rehman , with former Scottish amateur footballer Bobby McMahon , produced by the Shaw Media -owned Fox Sports World Canada at
4392-461: The remaining sports programming from Fox Soccer was moved to Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2 , which launched on August 17, 2013. FXX's primary focus is on comedies (resulting in FX and FXX maintaining a genre-based format similar to that of TBS and TNT ) and features original and acquired comedy series, though feature films and some drama series are also broadcast on FXX – with first-run episodes of some of
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#17330845242174464-589: The sports featured (either in anthology form or actual events) were motorsports (prior to News Corporation's acquisition of SPEED, now Fox Sports 1 ), cricket , pool , darts , and extreme sports . It also aired the Final Four of the Euroleague in basketball ; that league is now more extensively covered by NBA TV . Cricket, pool and darts currently see American coverage on Willow and ONE World Sports , which also now broadcasts some Sky Sports programming. Until
4536-641: The studios of CKND Winnipeg . After Fox Sports World ceased operations in April 2012, Fox Soccer made similar arrangements with the Canadian sports channel Sportsnet for a replacement program. The Sportsnet-produced Fox Soccer News began airing August 17, 2012, with hosts Brendan Dunlop , Kara Lang , Ben Ennis, and analyst Thomas Rongen ; McMahon also moved to Sportsnet and continued with Fox Soccer News , providing continuity between Fox Soccer Report and Fox Soccer News . It aired nightly at 10 p.m. Eastern (or after
4608-538: The television rights for the PBA Tour of ten-pin bowling , beginning in 2019 (once again replacing ESPN). 26 broadcasts in the 2019 season are scheduled to air on FS1, with four additional broadcasts to air on the main Fox network. Sports programming on FS1 includes the following: FS1 airs various studio shows mainly involving debating sports topics, especially in the afternoon and early evening. In May 2015, Fox Sports hired Jamie Horowitz, formerly of ESPN , to oversee
4680-488: The television rights for the PBA Tour of ten-pin bowling , beginning in 2019 (once again replacing ESPN). 26 broadcasts in the 2019 season are scheduled to air on FS1, with four additional broadcasts to air on the main Fox network. Sports programming on FS1 includes the following: FS1 airs various studio shows mainly involving debating sports topics, especially in the afternoon and early evening. In May 2015, Fox Sports hired Jamie Horowitz, formerly of ESPN , to oversee
4752-436: The ubiquity of online news and highlights, but that there were "record highs" for opinion programs. After Horowitz's exit from Fox, his replacement Mark Silverman (who came from Big Ten Network ) admitted that FS1 had matured and "grown past 'embrace debate'", emphasizing a focus on offering shows that are "smart, entertaining and interesting to sports fans", alongside opinion-based programs. In September 2018, FS1 premiered
4824-436: The ubiquity of online news and highlights, but that there were "record highs" for opinion programs. After Horowitz's exit from Fox, his replacement Mark Silverman (who came from Big Ten Network ) admitted that FS1 had matured and "grown past 'embrace debate'", emphasizing a focus on offering shows that are "smart, entertaining and interesting to sports fans", alongside opinion-based programs. In September 2018, FS1 premiered
4896-460: Was available to approximately 83.3 million pay television households (90.3% of households with cable) in the United States. As of June 2023 , the channel's reach had been reduced to 72.4 million homes. In March 2012, reports began circulating that Fox Entertainment Group had plans to launch a national Fox Sports cable network by August 2013 known as Fox Sports 1, giving the sports division
4968-404: Was available to approximately 83.3 million pay television households (90.3% of households with cable) in the United States. As of June 2023 , the channel's reach had been reduced to 72.4 million homes. In March 2012, reports began circulating that Fox Entertainment Group had plans to launch a national Fox Sports cable network by August 2013 known as Fox Sports 1, giving the sports division
5040-439: Was contractually considered to be a new channel; due to its change in scope from automotive and motorsports to mainstream sports, Fox was required to reach new deals with providers for them to carry the network. At first, Fox sought a higher carriage fee as well, estimated at 80¢ per subscriber (more than triple the subscriber fee of 23¢ that Speed had commanded; by comparison, ESPN pulls in fees of approximately $ 5.00 per subscriber,
5112-439: Was contractually considered to be a new channel; due to its change in scope from automotive and motorsports to mainstream sports, Fox was required to reach new deals with providers for them to carry the network. At first, Fox sought a higher carriage fee as well, estimated at 80¢ per subscriber (more than triple the subscriber fee of 23¢ that Speed had commanded; by comparison, ESPN pulls in fees of approximately $ 5.00 per subscriber,
5184-540: Was not limited to game play; Fox Soccer aired reruns of Dream Team , a British soap opera that aired in the UK on Fox Soccer's corporate cousin Sky One until 2007 and focused on a fictional Premiership team. The channel also televised a live soccer talk-show, Fox Football Fone-in , featuring viewer calls and predictions for that weekend's Premier League matches. During the Premier League term, Fox Soccer also produced and aired
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