ONE World Sports Marks Two Big Programming Network Firsts This Summer

July 31, 2013 BG&A Staff
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Less than a year into the global sports network’s inaugural year with Bob Gold & Associates, ONE World Sports in July debuted its first-ever original series with “Cosmos Classics,” a series showcasing North American Soccer League games starring Pele, Franz Beckenbauer and other members of the original New York Cosmos. Colorful former Cosmos goalkeeper Shep Messing will host the series.

Then, on Aug. 3, the network will begin carrying telecasts of the rebooted Cosmos’ first NASL season of the 21st century. ONE World Sports will carry all seven home games of the Cosmos in high definition during the iconic soccer team’s high-profile return to the league.

“We’re thrilled to be bringing the historic New York Cosmos franchise to viewers of ONE World Sports,” said Alexander “Sandy” Brown, president and CEO of ONE World Sports.

Green indeed: Network brass will be on hand when Pele pulls a switch on Aug. 1 to turn lighting at the Empire State Building “Cosmos green” in honor of the team’s NASL season launch.

Well-known soccer commentator JP Dellacamera will provide the play-by-play for the Cosmos telecasts. Messing will provide color commentary for most of the games, with former U.S. National Team defender Janusz Michallik on board for select matches.

The Cosmos games are the first live domestic sports programming to be carried on ONE World Sports. The network also has extensive coverage of soccer from Asia and Europe, along with sports competitions from around the globe.

 

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