USA Serie A TV Rights

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  1. hangthadj

    hangthadj Member+

    A.S. Roma
    Mar 27, 2001
    Zone 14
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    I'm thrilled to see Roma vs Torino over the air as opposed to streaming in Matchday 1. But I have to wonder, what the hell the "Family of Networks" has across their airwaves on Saturday to not show Juve/Ronaldo.

    I'd like to think there is something in line with the top teams in Italy to guarantee X games over the air based on previous seasons finish, but it's probably just a ploy for more people to pay $5 a month to see Ronaldo.
     
  2. DOctore13

    DOctore13 Member

    Jul 19, 2013
    Club:
    AS Roma
    I would honestly be happy if the best game of the week was the one they choose to show live on air. I know that it means that as fans we’d be streaming most weeks but a match between Serie A 4 and 5 place teams will probably do more for,the league than Juve vs. Empoli. Competitive games between inform sides and the derby matches would make for the best viewing.
     
  3. L'immortale

    L'immortale Red Card

    Italy
    Nov 13, 2017
    Retired
     
  4. Java65

    Java65 Member+

    Oct 2, 2012
    North Carolina
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  5. L'immortale

    L'immortale Red Card

    Italy
    Nov 13, 2017
    Retired
    Just watched the 48 minute Serie A preview show on ESPN +. If they put as much effort into the season as they did this preview video we should be in for a good season.
     
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  6. Java65

    Java65 Member+

    Oct 2, 2012
    North Carolina
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm trying to decide between espn+ or the IMG pass.
     
  7. L'immortale

    L'immortale Red Card

    Italy
    Nov 13, 2017
    Retired
    ESPN + is cheaper, and it has the ability to replay games. It also has the Australian A League, Chinese Super League Eredivisie, National League, MLS, USL. Not that you’ll watch the latter 3 lol.
     
  8. Java65

    Java65 Member+

    Oct 2, 2012
    North Carolina
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Probably the only one I'd watch is Eredivisie. It's my natural dislike for all things Disney that's holding me back.
     
  9. hangthadj

    hangthadj Member+

    A.S. Roma
    Mar 27, 2001
    Zone 14
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Ohhh. I didn’t know that was already up. Thanks for the heads up.
     
  10. L'immortale

    L'immortale Red Card

    Italy
    Nov 13, 2017
    Retired
    I don’t think it’s a weekly thing. It was just a review/preview for the season.
     
  11. hangthadj

    hangthadj Member+

    A.S. Roma
    Mar 27, 2001
    Zone 14
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    At the end they said, "Next time on Inside Serie A...(or whatever the title was)" so I am hopeful for more.

    And I'm almost certain I heard Richard Whittle's voice at one point translating one of the coaches comments, which also made me very happy.
     
  12. Vulpinous

    Vulpinous Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 15, 2007
    Jersey Shore
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    If anyone has any contacts with ESPN can you tell them you know a guy named Vulp who wants to help commentate? Thxx <3
     
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  13. L'immortale

    L'immortale Red Card

    Italy
    Nov 13, 2017
    Retired
    Yes Whittle and his partner Marco something were both translating in the video. They are the official voices of Serie A in America.
     
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  14. L'immortale

    L'immortale Red Card

    Italy
    Nov 13, 2017
    Retired
    For those of you who don't want to get robbed by Turner this year.
     
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  15. whill4

    whill4 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 11, 2011
    Returning Video Tapes
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'd pay $5 a month just for Whittle alone. This deal keeps getting better and better.
     
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  16. shiboboo

    shiboboo Member+

    Nov 13, 2010
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Whittle was the commentator last time Serie A was on espn3. Going from him to hudson/other beIN trash was a travesty.
     
  17. L'immortale

    L'immortale Red Card

    Italy
    Nov 13, 2017
    Retired
    UEFA will be splitting up the champions league games this year. There will be 2 games at 1900 CET and the rest will be shown at 2100 CET during each matchday.
     
  18. Java65

    Java65 Member+

    Oct 2, 2012
    North Carolina
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So I did sign up for ESPN+ and you are correct, the Serie A preview was pretty darn good.
     
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  19. L'immortale

    L'immortale Red Card

    Italy
    Nov 13, 2017
    Retired
    [​IMG]
     
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  20. TifosoRoma

    TifosoRoma Member

    Feb 17, 2007
    New Jersey
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    I watched the ESPN serie a preview last night and was very impressed, hoping the coverage is always this good
     
  21. L'immortale

    L'immortale Red Card

    Italy
    Nov 13, 2017
    Retired
    Bonetti is making the jump to ESPN. He will be calling the Roma game on Sunday with Mark Donaldson.

     
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  22. Midfield General

    Jun 14, 2011
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The first bit of bad news about the ESPN deal has arrived.
     
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  23. L'immortale

    L'immortale Red Card

    Italy
    Nov 13, 2017
    Retired
    I’d rather have him over whatever Premtard they were going to put on instead.
     
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  24. Midfield General

    Jun 14, 2011
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    While I understand where you're going with this it doesn't change the fact that he's a boob.
     
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