USL-1 hits full stride on USL Live
Published on April 16, 2009 under USL First Division (USL-1) News Release
TAMPA, FL - After kicking off the USL First Division last weekend with two games on Opening Night, the conclusion of the first week of USLlive.com presented by UMBRO will feature 10 of the league's 11 squads playing this coming Saturday, April 18.
"The launch of the new streaming service has received a very positive reaction from our fans," said USL Executive Vice President and COO Tim Holt. "The initial response from just two games has been outstanding and we expect the success of the initiative to continue as the season progresses and fans begin to fully utilize the new features on the site."
Powered by new service provider NeuLion, USL Live will carry all USL-1 matches in 2009, both live and on demand, that are not part of the USL Fox Soccer Channel television broadcast schedule. The 2009 season is the first year the service is available for free.
Among the popular new features on the site is a chat option that allows fans from around the globe to connect during live games. Passionate fans from differing cultures came together last Saturday with three different languages (English, Spanish and French) being written throughout the evening.
Also new for the 2009 season is the debut of the USL First Division Weekly Report. The highlight show includes a recap of each week's matches around the USL First Division and the league's top headlines.
In addition to the weekly report, the Goals of the Week from the 2008 season and highlights of 2008 USL-1 playoff games are currently available for viewers as well as interviews from Montreal Impact and Puerto Rico Islanders players and coaches from during their CONCACAF Champions League run.
USL First Division Stories from April 16, 2009
- Miami FC announces Opening Day activities - Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- RailHawks Host Rhinos Saturday, April 18 - North Carolina FC
- Rhinos Broadcast To Have New Sound In 2009 - Rochester Rhinos
- Rhinos Announce Stadium Naming Plan - Rochester Rhinos
- USL-1 hits full stride on USL Live - USL-1
- Whitecaps Ready For Rematch Of The 2008 Final - Vancouver Whitecaps
- USL-1 Season Previews - USL-1
- Battery faces Impact in home opener - Charleston Battery
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