ESPN will debut a daily, soccer-oriented studio show this summer. In other news, ESPN also announced plans for a new NFL studio show to replace “NFL 32,” and the long-rumored Fox Sports 2 cable channel could debut this summer.
ESPN to Debut Daily Soccer Studio Show
- ESPN plans to launch a new, daily soccer studio show this summer, the network announced Tuesday. The show — titled “ESPN FC” after the eponymous website — will air Sunday through Friday starting August 11, primarily on ESPN2. Sunday editions will be an hour-long, while weekday shows will last a half-hour. (ESPN Media Zone)
ESPN to Replace “NFL 32” With “NFL Insiders”
- ESPN also announced Tuesday that it will replace “NFL 32” with “NFL Insiders” — a new NFL studio show that will debut August 5. In a unique twist, the show will only feature ESPN NFL reporters and former executives. Producer Seth Markman told Sherman Report that the show has “one rule: If you played in the league, you?re not going to be on the show.” Hosted by Suzy Kolber, the show will prominently feature Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen. (ESPN Media Zone, Sherman Report)
Fox Sports 2 Could Launch This Summer
- The long-rumored — but still unconfirmed — Fox Sports 2 cable channel is expected to launch this summer, The Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday. The channel, which would replace Fuel TV, could even debut on the same day as Fox Sports 1 on August 17. (L.A. Times via Sherman Report)
