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| image = File:MLS_Soccer_Sunday.jpg |
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| runtime = 2.0-2.5 hours per match |
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| runtime = 2.0-2.5 hours per match |
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| country = United States |
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| network = ], ] (English)<br />], ] (Spanish) |
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| network = ], ] (English)<br />], ] (Spanish) |
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'''''MLS Soccer Sunday''''' is a presentation of ] produced independently by ] and ] Sunday evenings primarily on ] and ]. Spanish-language simulcasts are broadcast on ] and ]. |
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'''''MLS Soccer Sunday''''' is a presentation of ] produced independently by ] and ] Sunday evenings primarily on ] and ]. Spanish-language simulcasts are broadcast on ] and ]. |
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As part of the current broadcast agreement between ] and its network partners,<ref name=mlsnext>{{cite news|last1=Ourand|first1=John|last2=Botta|first2=Christopher|title=MLS' Big Play|url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2014/05/12/Media/MLS-TV.aspx|accessdate=29 March 2015|work=Sports Business Journal|publisher=Street & Smith's|date=12 May 2014|ref=sbj2014}}</ref> ] and ] each contracted to broadcast 34 weekly matches in an assigned broadcast window. In addition to the weekly broadcast window, each broadcast group gained the right to transmit their broadcasts on their respective digital broadcast service. |
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As part of the current broadcast agreement between Major League Soccer and its network partners,<ref name=mlsnext>{{cite news|last1=Ourand|first1=John|last2=Botta|first2=Christopher|title=MLS' Big Play|url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2014/05/12/Media/MLS-TV.aspx|accessdate=29 March 2015|work=Sports Business Journal|publisher=Street & Smith's|date=12 May 2014|ref=sbj2014}}</ref> ] and ] each contracted to broadcast 34 weekly matches in an assigned broadcast window. In addition to the weekly broadcast window, each broadcast group gained the right to transmit their broadcasts on their respective digital broadcast service. |
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Additionally, ] was granted the right to develop an ] (OTT) service consisting of all out-of-market broadcasts of any MLS match not part of the ''MLS Soccer Sunday'' broadcasts nor those of '']'', the Friday evening presentation of MLS on the networks of ].<ref name=mlsnext /> Although the service was intended to begin with the 2015 MLS season in the first year of the new agreement, ] decided it could not logistically offer the service that year and MLS continued to offer its ] digital service as it had previous seasons.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Frankel|first1=Daniel|title=Report: ESPN will not provide a la carte pro soccer this year|url=http://www.fiercecable.com/story/report-espn-will-not-provide-la-carte-pro-soccer-year/2015-01-30|website=Fierce Cable|accessdate=27 April 2015|date=30 January 2015}}</ref> |
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Additionally, ] was granted the right to develop an ] (OTT) service consisting of all out-of-market broadcasts of any MLS match not part of the ''MLS Soccer Sunday'' broadcasts nor those of '']'', the Friday evening presentation of MLS on the networks of ].<ref name=mlsnext /> Although the service was intended to begin with the 2015 MLS season in the first year of the new agreement, ] decided it could not logistically offer the service that year and MLS continued to offer its ] digital service as it had previous seasons.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Frankel|first1=Daniel|title=Report: ESPN will not provide a la carte pro soccer this year|url=http://www.fiercecable.com/story/report-espn-will-not-provide-la-carte-pro-soccer-year/2015-01-30|website=Fierce Cable|accessdate=27 April 2015|date=30 January 2015}}</ref> |
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==MLS Soccer Sunday on ESPN== |
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==MLS Soccer Sunday on ESPN== |
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''MLS Soccer Sunday'' is telecast primarily on ] in the 5pm Eastern Time Zone broadcast window. Most matches are simulcast live on ]. The first broadcast on 8 March 2015 was the home opener of ] and fellow expansion side ]. The match, which ended in a 1-1 tie, was broadcast from the ] in ] before a crowd of 62,510 spectators. |
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''MLS Soccer Sunday'' is telecast primarily on ] in the 5pm Eastern Time Zone broadcast window. Most matches are simulcast live on ]. The first broadcast on 8 March 2015 was the home opener of ] and fellow expansion side ]. The match, which ended in a 1-1 tie, was broadcast from the ] in ] before a crowd of 62,510 spectators. |
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English-language and Spanish-language feeds are carried on ].<ref name=mlsnext /> |
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English-language and Spanish-language feeds are carried on ].<ref name=mlsnext /> |
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==MLS Soccer Sunday on FOX== |
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==MLS Soccer Sunday on FOX== |
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''MLS Soccer Sunday'' is telecast primarily on ] and ] in the 7pm Eastern Time Zone broadcast window. The first broadcast on 8 March 2015 was the first match of a doubleheader featuring ] and the ]. The second match featured ] and ]. |
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''MLS Soccer Sunday'' is telecast primarily on ] and ] in the 7pm Eastern Time Zone broadcast window. The first broadcast on 8 March 2015 was the first match of a doubleheader featuring ] and the ]. The second match featured ] and ]. |
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==Personalities== |
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==Personalities== |
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! Presenter !! Role !! Years Served |
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! colspan="3" | ESPN Networks |
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! colspan="3" | ESPN Networks |
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| ] || sideline reports|| 2015-present |
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| ] || sideline reports|| 2015-present |
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! colspan="3" | FOX Sports |
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! colspan="3" | Fox Sports |
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| ] || play-by-play || 2015-present |
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As part of the current broadcast agreement between Major League Soccer and its network partners, ESPN Networks and Fox Sports each contracted to broadcast 34 weekly matches in an assigned broadcast window. In addition to the weekly broadcast window, each broadcast group gained the right to transmit their broadcasts on their respective digital broadcast service.
