Premier League in WDW....

[xdan0920]

Does anyone know where I might be able to catch the Saturday morning games in WDW? The champions may already be crowned, but the fight for 4th, and the battle against relegation are in full swing. Arsenal plays at 10am on Fox Soccer channel. I'm sure the resort hotel rooms don't broadcast those channels. And none of the bars/lounges seem to open till at least 11. Am I just out of luck for the first half? at least?

 

[wm49rs]

I think unless ESPN is carrying the game you're out of luck until the ESPN Club opens. And I don't know for certain if they'll carry the games either....

 

[Poofiesdream]

Disney has greatly expanded the channels they have so you just might find it on in your room!

 

[wdwmagic]

Here is the channel lineup
http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/resort-tv-channels.htm

No Fox Soccer Channel, so it looks like your only chance there would be to try and see it at ESPN Club. Even then, it is going to be down to if they are showing it, or if you can convince them to put that channel on one of the screens.

 

[RedDad]

I've had this issue in the past, and the only option I could find was to use either espn3 or fox soccer plus streaming on the laptop. It's the plight of the EPL fan in the USA

 

[wdisney9000]

there is an app called 'Fox Soccer 2go'. It covers UEFA and Barclay's matches. Granted, you will be watching them on your phone and not a television.

 

[xdan0920]

Here is the channel lineup
http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/resort-tv-channels.htm

No Fox Soccer Channel, so it looks like your only chance there would be to try and see it at ESPN Club. Even then, it is going to be down to if they are showing it, or if you can convince them to put that channel on one of the screens.

Thanks for the info Steve.

I figured ESPN was going to be my only chance. They don't open till 11:30 though, by then I'll be lucky to catch the last 10-15 minutes of the match. Oh well. If we can't take 3 from West Brom we deserve to be playing on Thursdays next season.

 

[xdan0920]

I've had this issue in the past, and the only option I could find was to use either espn3 or fox soccer plus streaming on the laptop. It's the plight of the EPL fan in the USA

there is an app called 'Fox Soccer 2go'. It covers UEFA and Barclay's matches. Granted, you will be watching them on your phone and not a television.

I actually have the FoxSoccer 2go app. But since this game is broadcast on the flagship FSC, it is only shown on delay with the app. Guess I'll be relying on twitter updates. COYG.

 

[wdwmagic]

I've had this issue in the past, and the only option I could find was to use either espn3 or fox soccer plus streaming on the laptop. It's the plight of the EPL fan in the USA

Isn't it going to get a whole lot more complex next season as well? I saw that the league sold the USA rights to NBC for next season, so Fox and ESPN are out of the picture.

 

[wdwmagic]

If we can't take 3 from West Brom we deserve to be playing on Thursdays next season.

LOL true enough!

 

[RedDad]

If we can't take 3 from West Brom we deserve to be playing on Thursdays next season.

West Brom are not the pushover they once were... A word of warning from a LFC fan - we were saying the the same thing just a few seasons ago.

 

[xdan0920]

Isn't it going to get a whole lot more complex next season as well? I saw that the league sold the USA rights to NBC for next season, so Fox and ESPN are out of the picture.

I think it will actually simplify it. NBC sports is available basically across the board, and they are committed to broadcasting at least 6 live games a week across their family of networks. They paid so much for the rights that I can't see them not investing in growing the sort here. Should be a positive thing for US fans.

LOL true enough!

Who is your team Steve?

 

[wdwmagic]

I think it will actually simplify it. NBC sports is available basically across the board, and they are committed to broadcasting at least 6 live games a week across their family of networks. They paid so much for the rights that I can't see them not investing in growing the sort here. Should be a positive thing for US fans.

Who is your team Steve?

Glad to hear things might be better for the US coverage. It works well in the UK being on one network.

I don't think you will want to hear this, but Man U LOL

 

[xdan0920]

West Brom are not the pushover they once were... A word of warning from a LFC fan - we were saying the the same thing just a few seasons ago.

In Arsene we trust. Or at least I do. I can't see us falling as hard and fast as Liverpool, but who knows? We did keep Theo and re-up Jack, some have a solid base.

 

[RedDad]

Isn't it going to get a whole lot more complex next season as well? I saw that the league sold the USA rights to NBC for next season, so Fox and ESPN are out of the picture.

That's true! Really depends on what NBC plans to do with the rights. If they really offer a decent selection of matches every week I'll be happy - I can stop paying extra for FSC. Hopefully this will open the league up to more viewers and therefore more demand for matches. Hoping it's a sign that we'll start to get decent coverage...

 

[wdwmagic]

In Arsene we trust. Or at least I do. I can't see us falling as hard and fast as Liverpool, but who knows? We did keep Theo and re-up Jack, some have a solid base.

Wenger is quality, no question. The Gunners would be crazy to kick him out.

 

[RedDad]

Glad to hear things might be better for the US coverage. It works well in the UK being on one network.

I don't think you will want to hear this, but Man U LOL

NOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[wdwmagic]

NOOOOOOOOOO!

LOL sorry it's the wrong red!

 

[xdan0920]

Wenger is quality, no question. The Gunners would be crazy to kick him out.

I don't even like to think about. When he goes, I dread the rotating door of managers we are sure to endure.

Man U. Lucky, lol.

It seems whoever we sell our best players to, invariably wins a title with them immediately. The Dutch skunk is no exception it seems.

 

[xdan0920]

For those interested....

Details of NBCs US prem league schedule for 2014.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/so...ish-premier-league-nbc-tv-coverage/?mobile=no