Union Will Be Part Of First Ever "Soccer Night In America"
by Scott Kessler on May 3, 2011 10:46 AM EDT
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PrintThe Philadelphia Union's clash with the Portland Timbers on Friday, May 6, will be the first of Fox Soccer's newly branded "Soccer Night in America" broadcasts. Playing off of "Hockey Night in Canada", Fox Soccer has dedicated new technology and graphics to its weekly broadcasts of MLS games.
According to MLS' article on the change, a long awaited update to the graphics utilized on the channel, along with its overall quality of broadcast will be improved as part of the re-branding:
The new show will include redesigned, state-of-the-art graphics to headline the new look, along with a fresh set design, slow-motion camera technology and a style that migrates FOX Soccer closer to its network family. "Soccer Night in America's" enhanced studio set features a cutting edge, contemporary design, a new logo and graphics that more closely match broadcasts throughout FOX Sports properties.
The new graphics package incorporates Vizrt technology, which provides digital, real-time 3D and virtual graphic displays, and super slow-motion cameras in match telecasts.
While most viewers still don't have Fox Soccer in HD, the channel took a big step into the 21st century with the move. Though at least one Union fan is questioning why it came in the middle of the season, rather than at the beginning or in the next one.
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Philly/Philly metro area will be getting it or already have.
Sorry West Coaster.
Managing Editor for Brotherly Game, SBNation's Philadelphia Union blog and contributor for SBN Philly. // @scottdkessler
"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank
by Scott Kessler on May 3, 2011 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Feeling pretty jealous right now
Win or lose, we'll always be there for you.
by johnjahafanclub on May 3, 2011 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah.
They’re polishing a turd at this point. Get it on cable in HD and then worry about gimmicks.
It's not up to FSC at this point.
Waiting on Comast/Verizon FiOS for that.
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"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank
by Scott Kessler on May 3, 2011 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Can't FSC lower its asking price?
There is a bid/offer/negotiation… and FSC and Comcast stand apart on the price. That was my understanding.
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by johnjahafanclub on May 3, 2011 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s a matter of supplying it at this point, if I’m not mistaken, not price.
Managing Editor for Brotherly Game, SBNation's Philadelphia Union blog and contributor for SBN Philly. // @scottdkessler
"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank
by Scott Kessler on May 3, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
but comcast has the bandwidth to supply it... it's doing it in philly and one other city right?
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by johnjahafanclub on May 3, 2011 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Albuquerque, NM.
Managing Editor for Brotherly Game, SBNation's Philadelphia Union blog and contributor for SBN Philly. // @scottdkessler
"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank
by Scott Kessler on May 3, 2011 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
ok
I don’t really care whose fault it is. As it stands the channel is in SD on cable except for within the city limits. Just get it done already.
Hockey Night in America?
“Playing off of “Hockey Night in America,” which is broadcasted by a Fox affiliate in Canada".
This is news to me, there is no Fox affiliate in Canada, I think what they are playing off is “Hockey Night in Canada” which has been on the air since the ’50s on CBC in Canada. It is a Saturday night institution much like Monday Night Football.
Personally I like the idea, since Friday night TV sucks I can always count on an MLS game to watch as the national schedule right now appears on random nights.
FIOS in Delaware just added FSC HD. It is pretty sweet, sorry if you don’t have it yet.
FSC HD
As Dadof posted earlier today – Fox Soccer HD has been available on Verizon FIOS (Channel 584) to all areas of Delaware, Southeast PA, and South Jersey since back on 4/11. It has been great to finally see all the games in hi-def!
You can even watch it in HD at Stoney’s Pub on 202 in Wilmington.
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