NASL Increases Local Television Presence in 2015
Published on April 3, 2015 under North American Soccer League (NASL) News Release
NEW YORK (April 3, 2015) - North American Soccer League (NASL) clubs have taken a step forward in the area of local television broadcasts, with partnerships announced in nine of the league's 11 markets going into the 2015 season.
With the kickoff of the league's fifth season less than 24 hours away, four NASL clubs have secured partnerships that will include broadcasting both home and away matches on local TV, while another five have inked deals to show either home or away matches in their respective markets.
"We're very proud of all of our television partners, who do an amazing job of showcasing our matches to our local markets," said NASL Commissioner Bill Peterson. "They have stepped up their commitment to the league by televising away matches, and there has been a lot of effort made in the offseason to upgrade every aspect of those broadcasts."
List of local broadcast partnerships:
Carolina RailHawks - WRAL (away)
FC Edmonton - City TV Edmonton (home)
Indy Eleven - WISH-TV (home)
Jacksonville Armada FC - CW17 (home and away)
Minnesota United FC - KSTC-45TV (home and away)
New York Cosmos - ONE World Sports (home and away)
Ottawa Fury FC - Rogers TV (home and away)
Tampa Bay Rowdies - Great 38 (home)
San Antonio Scorpions - KSAT MeTV 12.2 (4/4 home; details on 2015 broadcasts coming soon)
The NASL kicks off the 2015 Spring Season on Saturday in Atlanta, Carolina, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, and San Antonio.
North American Soccer League Stories from April 3, 2015
- Match Preview: Carolina RailHawks Host Ottawa Fury FC - North Carolina FC
- Strikers Make Final Roster Moves on Eve of Season Opener - Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- NASL Increases Local Television Presence in 2015 - NASL
- Match Day 1: Silverbacks vs. Indy Eleven - Atlanta Silverbacks
- NASL Kicks off Fifth Season on Saturday with Five Games on ESPN3 - NASL
- RailHawks and Capitol Broadcasting Company Expand Broadcast Partnership - North Carolina FC
- New York Cosmos Team up with SkinnyPizza - New York Cosmos
- Match Preview: Fury FC Carry High Expectations into Season Opener - Ottawa Fury FC
- Spectacular Kickoff Planned for Armada FC's First NASL Regular-Season Match this Saturday - Jacksonville Armada FC
- Strikers Opening Night Activities Announced - Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- NASL Matches to be Carried by ESPN International Broadband Platforms - NASL
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