USL 1st Division on TV?

Discussion in 'TV, Satellite & Radio' started by Palermo10, May 5, 2010.

  1. Palermo10

    Palermo10 Member

    Apr 7, 2005
    San Diego
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #1 Palermo10, May 5, 2010
    Hey fellas,

    Do you know of anywhere the USL 1st Division would be broadcasting live (or tape delayed) matches?

    I know FSC used to show matches on Fridays during the summer, but I dont see any upcoming games on their TV listings.
     
  2. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #2 ThreeApples, May 5, 2010
    The USL 1st Division, as such, doesn't exist anymore. USSF D2 does not have a national TV contract. Some teams have local TV, and there is online streaming.
     
  3. Palermo10

    Palermo10 Member

    Apr 7, 2005
    San Diego
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #3 Palermo10, May 5, 2010
    Weird. I figured something was up because I went to uslsoccer.com and clicked on "first division" and it brought me to a schedule for USSF Division 2 with all the same teams.

    Is the USLlive.com site where games will be broadcast? Or do you know of a better site.
     
  4. blackhornet

    blackhornet Member

    Jun 26, 2008
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #4 blackhornet, May 5, 2010
  5. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #5 ThreeApples, May 5, 2010
    Check Wikipedia for the quick scoop if you haven't followed the D2 saga.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USSF_D2_Pro_League

    I think the best place to look is the teams' websites.
     
  6. SYoshonis

    SYoshonis Member+

    Jun 8, 2000
    Lafayette, Louisiana
    Club:
    Michigan Bucks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #6 SYoshonis, May 6, 2010
    That's something of an unfortunate name for a USL show, considering how the NASL came to be.
     
  7. huhe888

    huhe888 Red Card

    Oct 3, 2007
    #7 huhe888, May 6, 2010
    The USL pays FSC for TV time (believed to be in the neighborhood of $30,000 for each match) to air matches and highlight shows.

    The USSF apparently didn't want to pay FSC for TV time to air D2 matches during the regular season.

    That is understandable given that the average soccer TV consumer won't pay attention to the domestic leagues in the U.S. until the World Cup is over, at the earliest.
     
  8. Mikey mouse

    Mikey mouse Member

    Jul 27, 1999
    Charleston, SC
    Club:
    Charleston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #8 Mikey mouse, May 6, 2010
    the cost I heard from someone within out club was $10000 per match. the Club could recoupe some of the cost by selling ads during the broadcast.
     
  9. tvtubex

    tvtubex New Member

    May 6, 2010
    #9 tvtubex, May 6, 2010
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    USL 1st division on TV to show broadcasting live or tape delayed matches.

    http://www.tvtubex.com/
     
  10. DLee

    DLee Member

    Apr 24, 2006
    Chicago
    #10 DLee, May 6, 2010
    Portland v Vancouver was on one of the Fox Regional channels last Thursday night, thru the DirecTV sportspack. Season schedule below:

    2010 Portland Timbers Schedule on FSN
    Date Opponent Kickoff
    April 22 vs. AC St. Louis 7 p.m.
    April 29 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps 7 p.m.
    May 13 vs. Crystal Palace Baltimore 7 p.m.
    May 15 vs. AC St. Louis 7 p.m.
    June 6 vs. Carolina RailHawks 6 p.m.
    June 17 vs. NSC Minnesota Stars 7 p.m.
    June 27 vs. FC Tampa Bay Rowdies 5 p.m.
    Aug. 11 vs. NSC Minnesota Stars 7 p.m.
    Aug. 26 vs. Austin Aztex 7 p.m.
    Aug. 29 vs. Crystal Palace Baltimore 6 p.m.
     

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