MLS Game of the Week
| MLS Game of the Week | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Adrian Healey Taylor Twellman Max Bretos Alexi Lalas Kasey Keller |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 2 hours (2.5 hours select games) |
| Original release | |
| Network | ESPN2 (2009-present) |
| Release | 2009 – 2012 |
MLS Game of the Week is the weekly presentation of Major League Soccer games on ESPN2.
History
Following the 2008 season, ESPN discontinued MLS Primetime Thursday, citing lagging ratings[1] and hoping to find better lead-in programming. It was replaced by the MLS Game of the Week, which rotates among a variety of nights and time slots.[2]
Ratings
Ratings have largely remained steady if stagnant despite the move from the regular time slot. Viewership averaged 299,000 per broadcast in 2009, up from 253,000 in 2008;[3] however, it dipped to 253,000 in 2010 before rebounding to 291,000 in 2011[4] with some matches (having been moved to ESPN as opposed to ESPN2) drawing over 600,000 viewers.
Personalities
Play-by-play announcers
- JP Dellacamera (2009-2010), lead
- Ian Darke (2010–present), secondary
- Adrian Healey, (2011–present), lead
- Glenn Davis (2009–present), secondary
Analysts
- John Harkes (2009-2011), lead
- Kyle Martino (2009-2010), secondary
- Taylor Twellman (2011–present), lead
Sideline reporter
- Allen Hopkins (2009)
- Rob Stone (2009-2011)
- Monica Gonzalez (2012–present)
Studio team
- Max Bretos (studio host, 2010–present)
- Julie Foudy (studio analyst, 2007–present)
- Alexi Lalas (studio analyst, 2009–present)
- Kasey Keller (studio analyst, 2012–present)
See also
References
- ^ http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2009/01/espn-dumps-mls-primetime-thursday/
- ^ http://awfulannouncing.blogspot.com/2009/01/espn-making-changes-to-mls-broadcasts.html
- ^ http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2009/10/mls-viewership-up-15-on-espn2/
- ^ http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2011/10/26/Research-and-Ratings/MLS-TV.aspx
External links
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