Hey, I just moved to an area where I receive FSW and was wondering how they choose which EPL games to broadcast. For example, this upcoming Sunday they have Arsenal/Fulham scheduled. Wouldn't there be a bigger audience for the ManU/Chelsea match? Isn't that the more interesting matchup? Just wondering.
The "first choice" game at 10:00 eastern on Saturday and the 11:00 game on Sunday air on PPV. Man U is the PPV game if they play at 10:00. FSW carries the early Saturday game if there is one, and usually one other game on delay later in the afternoon. On Sunday, they carry the early game (in this case, Arsenal-Fulham) on delay, I think due to their need to set up for a PPV broadcast and/or their commitment to live Bundesliga on Sundays. FSW carries weeknight games live if there are any. PPV games air on FSW about 3 days after they are played and usually have one reair.