huhe888
31 Jul 2008, 07:37 PM
Mr. Murdoch's men (BSkyB UK, ESPN STAR Sports) and the money men from the Asian government-run telcos (i.e. Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand) tossed a few curve balls in scheduling the "big 4" EPL clashes for TV.
I wonder whether the Asians are the ones who are now calling the shots. Notice that Chelsea-Man Utd, Chelsea-Liverpool, and Arsenal-Man Utd have all been moved up to evening prime time in East and Southeast Asia.
Liverpool v Manchester United
SATURDAY September 13 1245 BST (0745 New York, 1945 Hong Kong)
TV
US: Setanta Sports USA
Canada: Setanta Sports Canada
(Note: UEFA Champions League Match Day 1 will be on September 16-17)
Chelsea v Manchester United
SUNDAY September 21 1405 BST (0905 New York, 2105 Hong Kong)
TV
US: FOX Soccer Channel
Canada: The Score
(Note the early kickoff time. No match at 1605 BST on September 21.)
Chelsea v Liverpool
SUNDAY October 26 1335 GMT (0935 New York, 2135 Hong Kong)
TV
US: Setanta Sports USA
Canada: Setanta Sports Canada
(The match at 1605 GMT will be West Ham United vs Arsenal)
(Note: UK switches to standard time, North America remains on daylight time)
Arsenal v Manchester United
SATURDAY November 8 1245 BST (0745 New York, 2045 Hong Kong)
TV
US: Setanta Sports USA
Canada: Setanta Sports Canada
(This one moving to Saturday is a surprise to me given that UEFA Champions League Match Day 4 will be on November 4-5)
Chelsea vs Arsenal
SUNDAY November 30 1605 GMT (1105 New York, 0005 Hong Kong)
TV
US: FOX Soccer Channel
Canada: The Score
==
Not yet confirmed:
Arsenal v Liverpool
SUNDAY December 21 1605 GMT (1105 New York, 0005 Hong Kong)
TV
US: FOX Soccer Channel
Canada: The Score
Manchester United v Chelsea
SUNDAY January 11 1605 GMT (1105 New York, 0005 Hong Kong)
TV
US: FOX Soccer Channel
Canada: The Score
Liverpool v Chelsea
SUNDAY February 1 1605 GMT (1105 New York, 0005 Hong Kong)
TV
US: FOX Soccer Channel
Canada: The Score
Manchester United v Liverpool
SATURDAY March 14 1245 GMT (0845 New York, 2045 Hong Kong)
TV
US: Setanta Sports USA
Canada: Setanta Sports Canada
(Note: North America on daylight time, UK on standard time)
Liverpool v Arsenal
SATURDAY April 18 1245 BST (0745 New York, 1945 Hong Kong)
TV
US: Setanta Sports USA
Canada: Setanta Sports Canada
Arsenal v Chelsea
SATURDAY May 9 1245 BST (0745 New York, 1945 Hong Kong)
TV
US: Setanta Sports USA
Canada: Setanta Sports Canada
Manchester United v Arsenal
SUNDAY May 17 1605 BST (1105 New York, 2305 Hong Kong)
TV
US: FOX Soccer Channel
Canada: The Score
(Note: Liverpool v Arsenal could move to Sunday April 19 if neither are in the quarterfinal of the UEFA Champions League; Arsenal v Chelsea could move to Sunday May 10 if neither are in the semifinal of the UEFA Champions League)
I wonder whether the Asians are the ones who are now calling the shots. Notice that Chelsea-Man Utd, Chelsea-Liverpool, and Arsenal-Man Utd have all been moved up to evening prime time in East and Southeast Asia.
Liverpool v Manchester United
SATURDAY September 13 1245 BST (0745 New York, 1945 Hong Kong)
TV
US: Setanta Sports USA
Canada: Setanta Sports Canada
(Note: UEFA Champions League Match Day 1 will be on September 16-17)
Chelsea v Manchester United
SUNDAY September 21 1405 BST (0905 New York, 2105 Hong Kong)
TV
US: FOX Soccer Channel
Canada: The Score
(Note the early kickoff time. No match at 1605 BST on September 21.)
Chelsea v Liverpool
SUNDAY October 26 1335 GMT (0935 New York, 2135 Hong Kong)
TV
US: Setanta Sports USA
Canada: Setanta Sports Canada
(The match at 1605 GMT will be West Ham United vs Arsenal)
(Note: UK switches to standard time, North America remains on daylight time)
Arsenal v Manchester United
SATURDAY November 8 1245 BST (0745 New York, 2045 Hong Kong)
TV
US: Setanta Sports USA
Canada: Setanta Sports Canada
(This one moving to Saturday is a surprise to me given that UEFA Champions League Match Day 4 will be on November 4-5)
Chelsea vs Arsenal
SUNDAY November 30 1605 GMT (1105 New York, 0005 Hong Kong)
TV
US: FOX Soccer Channel
Canada: The Score
==
Not yet confirmed:
Arsenal v Liverpool
SUNDAY December 21 1605 GMT (1105 New York, 0005 Hong Kong)
TV
US: FOX Soccer Channel
Canada: The Score
Manchester United v Chelsea
SUNDAY January 11 1605 GMT (1105 New York, 0005 Hong Kong)
TV
US: FOX Soccer Channel
Canada: The Score
Liverpool v Chelsea
SUNDAY February 1 1605 GMT (1105 New York, 0005 Hong Kong)
TV
US: FOX Soccer Channel
Canada: The Score
Manchester United v Liverpool
SATURDAY March 14 1245 GMT (0845 New York, 2045 Hong Kong)
TV
US: Setanta Sports USA
Canada: Setanta Sports Canada
(Note: North America on daylight time, UK on standard time)
Liverpool v Arsenal
SATURDAY April 18 1245 BST (0745 New York, 1945 Hong Kong)
TV
US: Setanta Sports USA
Canada: Setanta Sports Canada
Arsenal v Chelsea
SATURDAY May 9 1245 BST (0745 New York, 1945 Hong Kong)
TV
US: Setanta Sports USA
Canada: Setanta Sports Canada
Manchester United v Arsenal
SUNDAY May 17 1605 BST (1105 New York, 2305 Hong Kong)
TV
US: FOX Soccer Channel
Canada: The Score
(Note: Liverpool v Arsenal could move to Sunday April 19 if neither are in the quarterfinal of the UEFA Champions League; Arsenal v Chelsea could move to Sunday May 10 if neither are in the semifinal of the UEFA Champions League)