Q: What is FOX Soccer Plus?

A: FOX Soccer Plus is a premium television network dedicated to delivering the world’s best soccer and international sports to hard core fans.

Q: What programming will be available on FOX Soccer Plus?

A: FOX Soccer Plus carries exclusive match content from the most prominent and highest profile soccer competitions in the world, such as UEFA Champions League, England’s Barclays Premier League, England’s FA Cup, Italy’s Serie A and French Ligue 1. Rugby supporters will be well-served by an impressive line-up of matches from the Heineken Cup, England’s Aviva Premiership, the RaboDirect PRO 12 League, Amlin Challenge Cup, LV= Anglo-Welsh Cup and J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7’s. The anticipated number of live and premiere match telecasts per season for key leagues and tournaments are as follows:

Soccer
Barclays Premier League (Aug.-May) – 130 matches
UEFA Champions League (Aug.-May) – 70 matches
Carling Cup (June-Feb.) – 15 matches
FA Cup (Nov.-May) – 24 matches
Serie A (Aug.-May) – 108 matches
French Ligue 1 (Aug.-May) – 100 matches
nPower Championship (Aug.-May) – 60 matches
England Men’s National Team (Year-round) – 3 Senior Team matches, 3 Under-21 Team matches

Rugby
Heineken Cup (Oct.-May) – 40 matches
Aviva Premiership (Sept.-May) – 35 matches
Magners League (Sept.-May) – 80 matches
Amlin Challenge Cup (Oct.-May) – 13 matches
LV= Anglo-Welsh Cup (Nov.-Mar.) – 7 matches
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7’s (July-Aug.) – 10 hours

A sampling of other programming that will air on FOX Soccer Plus includes Sky Sports News and FOX Soccer Report.

Q: Where can I watch FOX Soccer Plus and how much will it cost?

A: FOX Soccer Plus is currently available to subscribers through DIRECTV, DISH Network, Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-verse, among other local providers. We are working with other major cable, satellite and telephone video providers that currently offer FOX Soccer to make FOX Soccer Plus available. For more information on where FOX Soccer Plus will be available and subscription fees go to SUBSCRIBE. Programming from the channel is also available live online via broadband video at www.FOXsoccer.tv.

Q: Will there be changes to the programming on FOX Soccer?

A: You’ll still enjoy the same great coverage you currently receive on FOX Soccer. FOX Soccer Plus will offer more matches from the Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Serie A and FA Cup, plus additional programming that is unique to the new channel such as npower Championship, Carling Cup and premium rugby.

Q: Are you going to add Southern Hemisphere rugby competitions to your programming?

A: FOX Soccer Plus does not currently have broadcast rights to these competitions, but we continually evaluate broadcast properties as rights become available. The network determines its programming by the availability of league broadcast rights, viewer interest and business considerations.

Q: What is the difference between FOX Soccer Plus and FOXSoccer.tv?

A: FOX Soccer Plus, is a premium HD television network. FOXsoccer.tv is FOX Soccer’s online video streaming service. FOX Soccer Plus and FOXSoccer.tv carry the same leagues and matches.

Q: I thought FOX Soccer Plus was available in HD but I am not able to get it in HD with my provider. Why is that?

A: While FOX Soccer Plus are available in HD, not all providers currently deliver the networks in HD. Please contact your local provider to see if it carries either network in HD.

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