Arsenal on TV: 2012-13 U.S. only

Epikoinos · Jul 7, 2012

Hard to believe, but it's that time of the year again: The first installment of the Arsenal 2012-13 TV schedules for U.S. viewers.

A few reminders as we set sail on another new season:

1) I don't include online listings/streams/etc.
2) I don't list HD broadcasts differently
3) I don't include future Champions League/FA Cup/Capital One Cup matches until Arsenal have officially booked their spot in the game
4) I almost certainly will screw up the times on some games because of Daylight Savings Time/British Summer Time and those starting/ending
5) Please read the WORDS IN BOLD ALL CAPS AT THE TOP OF THE LISTINGS. In case you don't, it says all listings are subject to change. Along those same lines ...
6) I don't work for a TV network or have any inside sources, I just scour the Internet to compile these listings. Sometimes networks change their matches. Sometimes networks change games and don't tell anyone. And, I know this will shock you, sometimes I make mistakes. When I make them, feel free to point them out and I'll fix them.

All right, on to the listings.

SCHEDULES ARE ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
All times Eastern
(First-run showings in bold)
(Matches from past seasons in italics)

Fox Soccer
Saturday, July 7: Olympique de Marseille 0:1 Arsenal (CL 19 Oct 2011), 3 a.m.
Wednesday, July 11: Arsenal 2:1 Borussia Dortmund (CL 23 Nov 2011), 1 p.m.
Wednesday, July 11: Arsenal 2:1 Borussia Dortmund (CL 23 Nov 2011), 11 p.m.
Thursday, July 12: Arsenal 5:2 Tottenham Hotspur (26 Feb 2012), 8 p.m.
Friday, July 13: Olympiacos 3:1 Arsenal (CL 6 Dec 2011), 1 p.m.
Friday, July 13: Olympiacos 3:1 Arsenal (CL 6 Dec 2011), 11 p.m.
Sunday, July 15: Arsenal 2:1 Borussia Dortmund (CL 23 Nov 2011), 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 15: Arsenal 3:0 Aston Villa (24 March 2012), 8 p.m.
Tuesday, July 17: Olympiacos 3:1 Arsenal (CL 6 Dec 2011), 10 a.m.
Wednesday, July 18: Olympiacos 3:1 Arsenal (CL 6 Dec 2011), 3 a.m.
Wednesday, July 18: Arsenal 1:0 Manchester City (8 April 2012), 8 p.m.
Thursday, July 19: Arsenal 5:2 Tottenham Hotspur (26 Feb 2012), 3 p.m.
Friday, July 20: Arsenal 2:1 Borussia Dortmund (CL 23 Nov 2011), 10 a.m.
Friday, July 20: AC Milan 4:0 Arsenal (CL 15 Feb 2012), 1 p.m.
Friday, July 20: AC Milan 4:0 Arsenal (CL 15 Feb 2012), 11 p.m.
Saturday, July 21: Arsenal 2:1 Borussia Dortmund (CL 23 Nov 2011), 3 a.m.
Monday, July 23: Arsenal 3:0 AC Milan (CL 6 March 2012), 1 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24: AC Milan 4:0 Arsenal (CL 15 Feb 2012), 10 a.m.
Tuesday, July 24: Arsenal 3:0 AC Milan (CL 6 March 2012), 5 p.m.
Wednesday, July 25: AC Milan 4:0 Arsenal (CL 15 Feb 2012), 3 a.m.
Wednesday, July 25: Arsenal 1:0 Manchester City (8 April 2012), 8 p.m.
Wednesday, July 25: Arsenal 3:0 AC Milan (CL 6 March 2012), 11 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 26: Stoke City vs. Arsenal, 8:30 a.m. LIVE
Sunday, September 2: Liverpool vs. Arsenal, 8:30 a.m. LIVE
Sunday, September 23: Manchester City vs. Arsenal, 11 a.m. LIVE
Saturday, October 6: West Ham United vs. Arsenal, 12:30 p.m. LIVE
Saturday, October 20: Norwich City vs. Arsenal, 12:30 p.m. LIVE
Saturday, November 24: Aston Villa vs Arsenal, 12:30 p.m. LIVE

ESPN2
Saturday, Sept. 29: Arsenal vs. Chelsea, 7:45 a.m. LIVE
Saturday, Nov. 3: Manchester United vs Arsenal, 8:45 a.m. LIVE
Saturday, Nov. 17: Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotpsur, 7:45 a.m. LIVE

Fox Soccer Plus
Monday, July 9: Wigan 0:4 Arsenal (3 Dec 2011), 8 a.m.
Tuesday, July 10: Wigan 0:4 Arsenal (3 Dec 2011), 4 a.m.
Thursday, July 12: Arsenal 1:1 Wolverhampton (27 Dec 2011), 8 a.m.
Wednesday, July 25: Sunderland 1:2 Arsenal (11 Feb 2012), 4 a.m.

YES Network
Monday, July 9: Arsenal 2:0 West Bromwich Albion (Carling Cup, 22 Sep 2009), 1 p.m.
Wednesday, July 11: Arsenal 3:1 Birmingham City (17 Oct 2009), 1 p.m.
Thursday, July 19: Arsenal 4:0 Wigan (19 Sep 2009), 1 p.m.
Sunday, July 29: Portsmouth 1:4 Arsenal (30 Dec 2009), 4 p.m.
2011-12 Arsenal Season Review
Saturday, July 7: Part 3, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 10: Part 1, 7 p.m.; Part 2, 8:30 p.m.; Part 3, 10 p.m.
Thursday, July 12: Part 1, 6 a.m.
Sunday, July 15: Part 2, 12:30 a.m.
Saturday, July 21: Part 3, 4 p.m.
Friday, July 27: Part 1, midnight
Saturday, July 28: Part 2, 4:30 p.m.

WoodDraw · Jul 12, 2012

Any of the networks picking up any of the preseason stuff in the states? I see it's all on ESPN in England. I suppose that's asking too much of FS.

deaner1971 · Jul 12, 2012

No one is broadcasting our season opener? Wonderful.

goonermaui · Jul 12, 2012

I would strongly suggest tuning in to FSC at 8pm Eastern today!

Good news for me, is that it will be 2pm local time, and I'll be at my local,
wearing a home kit jersey (just in case there's any wanky Spurz tourists around)

Barciur · Jul 13, 2012

Is it certain that our opener will be nowhere on TV?

goonermaui · Jul 13, 2012

Barciur said: ↑

Is it certain that our opener will be nowhere on TV?
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Nope....we'll just have to wait a bit....Fox might even do a 'local affiliate' thing, kinda like
Champions League.

Subzero · Jul 13, 2012

As for the opener, I noticed that matches haven't been announced for Fox Soccer Plus yet. The TV schedule for FS+ shows Premier League matches being broadcast that day but with no mention of teams yet, so it's possible we might end up there. Here's hoping!

tulorox17 · Jul 26, 2012

Ian Darke tweeted that ESPN's first Premier League game of the season would be Arsenal-Sunderland on Aug. 18.

Epikoinos · Aug 3, 2012

And, Arsenal-Sunderland is now going to be on ESPN (rather than ESPN2)

http://www.epltalk.com/espn-moves-arsenal-sunderland-epl-season-opener-from-espn2-to-espn-45330

IU Gooner · Aug 4, 2012

Time for more bitching!

http://deadspin.com/5906430/id-rath...d-other-complaints-about-soccer-being-on-espn

No reason not to have it on The Mothership, though, with College Gameday still not until 2 weeks after then.

NorthBank · Aug 8, 2012

Epikoinos said: ↑

And, Arsenal-Sunderland is now going to be on ESPN (rather than ESPN2)

http://www.epltalk.com/espn-moves-arsenal-sunderland-epl-season-opener-from-espn2-to-espn-45330[/quote]

Hi all. I've been away for a LONG time. Nice to see Epi still doing his invaluable thing!

So our Aug.18 opener against Sunderland is on ESPN at 10am ET then?
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MilesW · Aug 8, 2012

Girlfriend and I made a deal when we moved into the city in May that we wouldn't get TV til we both got jobs. Both got jobs past 2 days. Tv ordered just in time for the start of the EPL. Can't wait

deaner1971 · Aug 9, 2012

Set this up on the DVR last night (friggin' fantasy football day is same day - golf tourney and draft). Cannot believe I smiled that big over seeing a new Arsenal match there in LED reality before me.

Cheeks31 · Aug 9, 2012

Thanks as always EPI! Go on you Gunners!

kstuart · Aug 9, 2012

Friday, August 10: Arsenal vs ManCity, Noon Eastern Time, repeat on http://beinsport.tv/
Sunday, August 12: Cologne vs Arsenal, 11am Eastern Time, live on http://beinsport.tv/
Sunday, August 12: Cologne vs Arsenal, 7pm Eastern Time, repeat on http://beinsport.tv/

sbarr · Aug 12, 2012

kstuart said: ↑

Friday, August 10: Arsenal vs ManCity, Noon Eastern Time, repeat on http://beinsport.tv/
Sunday, August 12: Cologne vs Arsenal, 11am Eastern Time, live on http://beinsport.tv/
Sunday, August 12: Cologne vs Arsenal, 7pm Eastern Time, repeat on http://beinsport.tv/
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That's brilliant...thanks!!!

Epikoinos · Aug 14, 2012

SCHEDULES ARE ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
All times Eastern
(First-run showings in bold)
(Matches from past seasons in italics)

Fox Soccer
Wednesday, Aug. 15: Fulham 2 Arsenal 1, 2 Jan 2012, 11 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 26: Stoke City vs. Arsenal, 8:30 a.m. LIVE
Sunday, Aug. 26: Stoke City vs. Arsenal, 6 p.m. repeat
Sunday, September 2: Liverpool vs. Arsenal, 8:30 a.m. LIVE
Sunday, September 23: Manchester City vs. Arsenal, 10:30 a.m. LIVE
Saturday, October 6: West Ham United vs. Arsenal, 12:30 p.m. LIVE
Saturday, October 20: Norwich City vs. Arsenal, 12:30 p.m. LIVE
Saturday, November 24: Aston Villa vs Arsenal, 12:30 p.m. LIVE

ESPN2
Saturday, Aug. 18: Arsenal vs. Sunderland, 9 a.m. LIVE[/b]
Saturday, Sept. 29: Arsenal vs. Chelsea, 7:45 a.m. LIVE[/b]
Saturday, Nov. 3: Manchester United vs Arsenal, 8:45 a.m. LIVE[/b]
Saturday, Nov. 17: Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotpsur, 7:45 a.m. LIVE[/b]

beIN SPORT USA
Thursday, Aug. 16: Arsenal vs. Hong Kong Kitchee (friendly), 2 p.m. repeat
Friday, Aug. 17: Arsenal vs. Hong Kong Kitchee (friendly), 2 a.m. repeat
Friday, Aug. 17: Arsenal vs. Manchester City (friendly), noon repeat
Sunday, Aug. 19: Cologne vs. Arsenal (friendly), 11 a.m. repeat
Sunday, Aug. 19: Cologne vs. Arsenal (friendly), 7 p.m. repeat

YES Network
(3-hour block, with Arsenal 360 before match and Arsenal World after)
Arsenal vs. Sunderland: 8 p.m. Aug. 21; 6 a.m. Aug. 22; 9 a.m. Aug. 24.
Stoke City vs. Arsenal: 6 a.m. Aug. 28; 7 p.m. Aug. 30; 9 a.m. Aug. 31.
Liverpool vs. Arsenal: 10 p.m. Sept. 3; 6 a.m. Sept. 5.
Thursday, Aug. 16: Arsenal 3 Hull City 0, 19 Dec 2009, 10 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 17: Arsenal 2012 Asia Tour Special (Part 2), midnight
Friday, Aug. 17: Arsenal 3 Hull City 0, 19 Dec 2009, 6 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 17: Arsenal 2012 Asia Tour Special (Part 2), 8 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 19: Arsenal 3 Hull City 0, 19 Dec 2009, 1 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 19: Arsenal 2012 Asia Tour Special (Part 2), 3 p.m.

WoodDraw · Aug 15, 2012

WTF is beIN sport? Their website doesn't even list any carriers...

IU Gooner · Aug 15, 2012

Epikoinos said: ↑

ESPN2
Saturday, Aug. 18: Arsenal vs. Sunderland, 9 a.m. LIVE[/b]
Saturday, Sept. 29: Arsenal vs. Chelsea, 7:45 a.m. LIVE[/b]
Saturday, Nov. 3: Manchester United vs Arsenal, 8:45 a.m. LIVE[/b]
Saturday, Nov. 17: Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotpsur, 7:45 a.m. LIVE[/b]
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Just a reminder, Saturday's game is on the main ESPN, not ESPN2.

MilesW · Aug 15, 2012

According to the channel be in should go live in about 2 hours. Channel is there but just has a countdown (this is directv)

Epikoinos · Aug 15, 2012

IU Gooner said: ↑

Just a reminder, Saturday's game is on the main ESPN, not ESPN2.
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Grrrr, you are correct. That is a pretty big mistake -- I'll post a new list. Thanks for catching that!

Epikoinos · Aug 15, 2012

SCHEDULES ARE ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
All times Eastern
(First-run showings in bold)
(Matches from past seasons in italics)

Fox Soccer
Wednesday, Aug. 15: Fulham 2 Arsenal 1, 2 Jan 2012, 11 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 26: Stoke City vs. Arsenal, 8:30 a.m. LIVE
Sunday, Aug. 26: Stoke City vs. Arsenal, 6 p.m. repeat
Sunday, September 2: Liverpool vs. Arsenal, 8:30 a.m. LIVE
Sunday, September 23: Manchester City vs. Arsenal, 10:30 a.m. LIVE
Saturday, October 6: West Ham United vs. Arsenal, 12:30 p.m. LIVE
Saturday, October 20: Norwich City vs. Arsenal, 12:30 p.m. LIVE
Saturday, November 24: Aston Villa vs Arsenal, 12:30 p.m. LIVE

ESPN
Saturday, Aug. 18: Arsenal vs. Sunderland, 9 a.m. LIVE

ESPN2
Saturday, Sept. 29: Arsenal vs. Chelsea, 7:45 a.m. LIVE
Saturday, Nov. 3: Manchester United vs Arsenal, 8:45 a.m. LIVE
Saturday, Nov. 17: Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotpsur, 7:45 a.m. LIVE

beIN SPORT USA
Thursday, Aug. 16: Arsenal vs. Hong Kong Kitchee (friendly), 2 p.m. repeat
Friday, Aug. 17: Arsenal vs. Hong Kong Kitchee (friendly), 2 a.m. repeat
Friday, Aug. 17: Arsenal vs. Manchester City (friendly), noon repeat
Sunday, Aug. 19: Cologne vs. Arsenal (friendly), 11 a.m. repeat
Sunday, Aug. 19: Cologne vs. Arsenal (friendly), 7 p.m. repeat

YES Network
(3-hour block, with Arsenal 360 before match and Arsenal World after)
Arsenal vs. Sunderland: 8 p.m. Aug. 21; 6 a.m. Aug. 22; 9 a.m. Aug. 24.
Stoke City vs. Arsenal: 6 a.m. Aug. 28; 7 p.m. Aug. 30; 9 a.m. Aug. 31.
Liverpool vs. Arsenal: 10 p.m. Sept. 3; 6 a.m. Sept. 5.
Thursday, Aug. 16: Arsenal 3 Hull City 0, 19 Dec 2009, 10 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 17: Arsenal 2012 Asia Tour Special (Part 2), midnight
Friday, Aug. 17: Arsenal 3 Hull City 0, 19 Dec 2009, 6 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 17: Arsenal 2012 Asia Tour Special (Part 2), 8 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 19: Arsenal 3 Hull City 0, 19 Dec 2009, 1 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 19: Arsenal 2012 Asia Tour Special (Part 2), 3 p.m.

Epikoinos · Aug 15, 2012

WoodDraw said: ↑

WTF is beIN sport? Their website doesn't even list any carriers...
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I believe so far their only carrier in the U.S. is DirecTV. It will be part of the Sports Pack and available on Ch. 620. For Arsenal this season, I think the only matches they will have are in the Capital One Cup (League Cup, formerly known as Carling Cup).

Beyond Arsenal, they will have Spain, Italy, France ... essentially buying up rights to competitions left and right.

WoodDraw · Aug 15, 2012

Epikoinos said: ↑

I believe so far their only carrier in the U.S. is DirecTV. It will be part of the Sports Pack and available on Ch. 620. For Arsenal this season, I think the only matches they will have are in the Capital One Cup (League Cup, formerly known as Carling Cup).

Beyond Arsenal, they will have Spain, Italy, France ... essentially buying up rights to competitions left and right.
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Hm, that's gotta hurt GolTV. I haven't even heard of it. Cheers.

kstuart · Aug 16, 2012

WoodDraw said: ↑

Hm, that's gotta hurt GolTV. I haven't even heard of it. Cheers.
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Yeah, they are pretty much replacing GolTV and doing pretty much the same thing.

So far, the only Arsenal matches that they could possibly have are League Cup.

But there is an unsubstantiated rumor that they are going to bid next month on the Premier League US rights (the rumor is that they are going to be the ManCity/PSG/Chelsea of TV Channels).

By the way, it was also added to Dish Network, and there is a free preview to all Dish Network customers through 9/11 (I kid you not) on Channel 408. It has alternate audio in Spanish.