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Red Bulls and Msg Networks Reveal 2012 Television Schedule

Published on February 16, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Red Bull New York News Release


HARRISON, NJ (Feb. 16, 2012) - The New York Red Bulls and MSG Networks unveiled the official television schedule for the upcoming 2012 season. MSG and MSG+ will televise 19 MLS regular season of the team's 34 matches. In addition, MSG will also televise New York's preseason friendly match labeled "Red Bull Reto del Sol" on Feb. 23 against Mexican side, UNAM Pumas, live at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ at 10:00 PM ET on MSG+.

The first MLS regular season match that will be on the MSG networks is the Red Bulls' clash against Real Salt Lake at 10:00 PM ET with a 15-minute pre-game show starting at 9:45 PM on MSG+. MSG Networks will produce pre- and post-game shows for all Red Bulls home games and also select away matches. All game telecasts will be produced in a high definition format.

"We are excited to continue our strong relationship with MSG Networks," said Red Bulls President, Business Operations Chris Heck. "We believe that their production quality for our fans is among the best in Major League Soccer and we are all looking forward to the 2012 season."

"MSG Networks is proud of its history with the Red Bulls and we look forward to their 17th season on MSG," said Dan Ronayne, executive vice president and general manager, MSG Networks. "With exclusive local coverage of the team, we are excited to deliver Red Bulls soccer to fans in New York."

Veteran sports anchor and reporter Steve Cangialosi returns for his fifth season as the team's play-by-play announcer and 11th covering the Red Bulls, while former New York Cosmos goalkeeper Shep Messing starts his 12th season as an expert analyst. MSG Networks host and experienced sideline reporter Tina Cervasio will be back for her fifth season covering the Red Bulls, while Eddie Caggianelli begins his 11th season producing matches.

New York's remaining 15 regular season matches will be exclusively shown by MLS national partners ESPN Networks (seven times: four on ESPN, three on ESPN2) and the NBC Sports Group (eight times: six on NBCSN, two on NBC). In addition, Galavision will telecast six Red Bulls matches in Spanish (MSG Networks will telecast those games simultaneously in English).

2012 New York Red Bulls Regular Season Schedule # DATE OPPONENT VENUE HOME/AWAY TIME (ET)

1 Sunday, Mar 11 (NBCSN) Dallas Dallas Away 3:00

2 Saturday, Mar 17 (MSG Plus) Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake Away 10:00

3 Sunday, Mar 25 (ESPN) Colorado New York Home 4:00

4 Saturday, Mar 31 (MSG) Montreal New York Home 4:00

5 Saturday, Apr 7 (MSG, Gala) Columbus Columbus Away 3:00

6 Saturday, Apr 14 (MSG) San Jose New York Home 7:00

7 Sunday, Apr 22 (ESPN2) DC DC Away 6:00

8 Saturday, Apr 28 (NBCSN) New England New York Home 3:30

9 Saturday, May 5 (ESPN) LA Galaxy Los Angeles Away 8:00

10 Wednesday, May 9 (MSG Plus) Houston New York Home 7:00

11 Sunday, May 13 (ESPN2) Philadelphia Philadelphia Away 1:30

12 Saturday, May 19 (MSG) Montreal Montreal Away 7:30

13 Wed, May 23 (MSG Plus, Gala) Chivas New York Home 7:00

14 Sunday, Jun 17 (NBCSN) Chicago Chicago Away 5:00

15 Wed, Jun 20 (MSG Plus) Vancouver Vancouver Away 11:00

16 Sunday, Jun 24 (NBCSN) DC New York Home 7:00

17 Saturday, Jun 30 (MSG, Gala) Toronto Toronto Away 7:00

18 Sun, Jul 8 (MSG Plus, Gala) New England New England Away 7:00

19 Sunday, Jul 15 (ESPN) Seattle New York Home 4:00

20 Wednesday, Jul 18 (MSG Plus) Chicago New York Home 1:00

21 Saturday, Jul 21 (ESPN) Philadelphia New York Home 2:30

22 Saturday, Jul 28 (MSG) Montreal Montreal Away 7:30

23 Friday, Aug 3 (NBCSN) Houston Houston Away 8:00

24 Friday, Aug 10 (NBCSN) Houston New York Home 8:00

25 Sun, Aug 19 (MSG Plus, Gala) Portland New York Home 7:00

26 Sunday, Aug 26 (ESPN2) Kansas City Kansas City Away 9:00

27 Wed, Aug 29 (MSG Plus, Gala) DC DC Away 8:00

28 Saturday, Sep 15 (MSG) Columbus New York Home 7:00

29 Wed, Sep 19 (MSG Plus) Kansas City New York Home 7:00

30 Saturday, Sep 22 (MSG) New England New England Away 7:30

31 Saturday, Sep 29 (MSG) Toronto New York Home 7:00

32 Saturday, Oct 6 (NBC) Chicago New York Home 3:30

33 Saturday, Oct 20 (MSG) Kansas City New York Home 7:00

34 Saturday, Oct 27 (NBC) Philadelphia Philadelphia Away 1:30

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