MLS Game of the Week

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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)
Release
Original network ESPN2 (2009-present)
Original release 2009 –
2012
External links
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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

Analysts

Sideline reporter

Studio team

See also

References

External links