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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Jason Benetti

Celebrated play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti joined FOX Sports in 2022, contributing to the network’s live sports slate including college football, college basketball, UFL and MLB coverage.

Benetti has served as a play-by-play announcer for some of the industry’s biggest events, spanning multiple sports from college football and basketball to Major League Baseball and Olympic baseball contests.

Since 2016, Benetti has served as the voice of the Chicago White Sox, and was named the voice of NBC Sports’ MLB Sunday afternoon package. He also provided play-by-play for the network’s Olympic baseball coverage during the 2020 Summer Games.

Benetti previously worked for ESPN’s family of networks, including college football, MLB, college basketball, NFL and NBA games. He has also broadcast select television games for the Chicago Bulls, as well as the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Westwood One Radio.

Benetti began honing his broadcasting chops early on, calling football games for his high school radio station. He continued with play-by-play duties throughout his time in college and law school, ultimately holding roles with several regional broadcast networks, including Westwood One, Time Warner Cable Sports, the BIG EAST Conference and the Syracuse Chiefs.

The Illinois native graduated from Syracuse University in 2005 with bachelor’s degrees in broadcast journalism, economics and psychology. He went on to earn his J.D. at Wake Forest School of Law in 2011.

Friday, September 8, 2023

Eddy Vilard

Eddy Vilard joins FOX Deportes after nearly twenty years of a career that has spanned the worlds of scripted dramas, reality shows and sports reporting.

A native of Mexico City, Mexico, Vilard first made headlines as a teenage cast member of “Rebelde,” the global smash out of Mexico.

Vilard continued his acting career, earned the award for Best Male Revelation at the 2009 TVyNovelas Awards for his work in “Alma de Hierro.”

After appearing in countless other hit scripted programs, Vilard he made his debut as a host of reality shows when he helmed “Mexico Tiene Talento,” the Mexican version of the global “Got Talent” franchise.   He then went to host popular all three Mexican editions of “The Voice” franchise: “La Voz,” “La Voz Kids” and “La Voz Senior.”

He has also extensive experiencing covering the biggest sports leagues and events for social and digital platforms. He has worked with NBA Mexico and NFL Mexico including a tour of multiple NFL teams.  He also covered two World Cups as well as created content on a tour of all thirty MLB Stadiums.

A passionate sports fan, Vilard dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player, spending time with the youth systems of Cruz Azul, Necaxa and Monterrey before deciding to pursue to his acting career.

He is diehard fan of Club America in Liga MX, the Dallas Cowboys and loves to play Poker.  Vilard also has a degree in Psychiatry with a Master’s Degree in Cognitive Behavior and Clinical Sexology.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

European Qualifiers Return to FOX Sports and Fubo in Thrilling Lead Up to UEFA Euro 2024™

LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports, America’s new home for UEFA EURO 2024™, and FuboTV Inc., the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, today present coverage plans and broadcast schedules for the fifth and sixth rounds of European Qualifiers. The European Qualifiers features 53 participating national teams from across the continent, including France, England, Croatia, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, Spain, Netherlands, Germany and more marquee UEFA member national teams, competing to secure one of 20 coveted spots in next summer’s prestigious tournament for the European crown.

From Wednesday, Sept. 6, to Tuesday, Sept. 12, FOX Sports will air 20 qualifying matches and five friendly matches across FS1, FS2 and FOX Soccer Plus as part of the fifth and sixth window of matchdays. During this window, 26 qualifying matches and five friendly matches will stream exclusively on Fubo’s 24/7 sports network, Fubo Sports, as part of Fubo’s subscription packages featuring 175+ leading sports, news and entertainment channels.

European Qualifier Highlights:

  • France and the Republic of Ireland face off on FS2 on Thursday, Sept. 7, with live coverage starting at 2:30 PM ET. On Friday, Sept. 8, Spain battles Georgia on FS2 beginning at 11:50 AM ET.
  • Coverage on Fubo begins on Thursday, Sept. 7 when the Netherlands compete against Greece beginning at 2:45 PM ET.
  • Saturday, Sept. 9, opens the day with Azerbaijan vs. Belgium on FS1 beginning at 8:50 AM ET, followed by Ukraine vs. England at 11:50 AM ET on FS2.
  • Republic of Ireland vs. Netherlands will headline the matches on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 2:45 PM ET on Fubo. The qualifying window will come to an end with Italy vs. Ukraine on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 2:45 PM ET on Fubo.

FOX SOCCER BROADCASTERS

Play-by-play announcer John Strong and match analyst Stu Holden serve as FOX Sports’ lead announce team for the European Qualifiers on FS1. Lead studio analyst Alexi Lalas joins Strong and Holden on studio coverage for Albania vs. Poland, Sunday, Sept. 10, starting at 2:30 PM ET on FS1.

FUBO FEATURES

Fans streaming Fubo’s exclusive matches can get closer to the live action with the company’s proprietary interactive product features such as Multiview, which allows fans using Apple TV to stream up to four European Qualifiers matches simultaneously.

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The European Qualifiers broadcast schedules are subject to change.

Click here to view the European Qualifiers on FS1, FS2 and FOX Soccer Plus broadcast schedule and here to view the European Qualifiers on Fubo broadcast schedule.

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

BEAR BETS, a Digital Gambling Show & Podcast Series with Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica and Geoff Schwartz, Launches Thursday, August 31

BIG NOON KICKOFF presents BEAR BETS, a College Football-Themed Edition Releasing Every Thursday 

Pro Football-Themed Edition Releasing Every Friday, plus Specials Releasing around Championship Events 

Available in Video on FOX Sports App, FOXSports.com, FOX Sports Social Channels, plus Audio-only Editions on Apple and Spotify

LOS ANGELES – With football season roaring into Week 1 and wagering lines awaking from hibernation, FOX Sports brings forward a sports encounter like no other with the launch of BEAR BETS: A FOX SPORTS GAMBLING PODCAST, its all-new Digital Show & Podcast Series for sports gambling fans. FOX Sports’ newest digital property, hosted by longtime television producer and broadcaster Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz, debuts Thursday, Aug. 31, across all FOX Sports platforms & channels, from the FOX Sports App and FOXSports.com, to FOX Sports channels on YouTube, Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Threads, as well as full-length audio-only editions across Apple, Spotify and wherever else podcasts are downloaded.

“We’re excited to provide ‘Bear’ the space to share gambling insights and real-life, actual bets with fans,” said Michael Bucklin, Senior Vice President, Digital Content, FOX Sports. “To us, that’s what makes ‘Bear’ so interesting: this isn’t picks for picks’ sake and this isn’t all chalk, but this is high value bets ‘The Bear’ and his real-life gambling group chat friends are actually making.”

“Fans know ‘The Bear’ is a brilliant sports gambling mind,” said Nick Rago, Executive Director, Digital Content, FOX Sports. “What they may not know is the process he goes through to make these bets, endlessly trading stats, insights and opinions with friends and experts like Geoff and Sam Panayotovich – who will both be key parts to this show – while debating bet value week to week. We hope to bring out the best of ‘The Bear’ as well as his network and process to fans.”

Starting next week, college football-focused episodes will release on Thursdays and be presented by BIG NOON KICKOFF, with an NFL-themed episode dropping on Fridays, and special episodes for notable championship events.

A FOX Sports newcomer this year, Fallica is featured in a variety of roles across the network as an on-air personality, sports wagering expert and writer for FOXSports.com. Beginning this season, Fallica serves as a sports wagering expert on FOX’s BIG NOON KICKOFF, airing Saturdays at 10:00 AM ET.

Prior to joining FOX Sports, Fallica spent nearly 30 years at ESPN, most notably as a research producer and on-air personality for “College GameDay.” Fallica recently won the inaugural Circa Football Invitational and finished in the Top 10 of the Golden Nugget Football Contest. Additionally, he’s a multiple-time qualifier for the NHC Handicapping Championship, one of the most prestigious handicapping tournaments of the year for horseplayers.

Schwartz, a Betting Analyst for FOX Sports digital, joins BEAR BETS as co-host and adds a former player’s vantage point from his eight seasons as an offensive lineman in the NFL spent with five different teams. In the college ranks, he started at right tackle for the University of Oregon for three seasons and was a second-team All-Pac-12 selection his senior year.

BEAR BETS is the latest addition to the FOX Sports Podcast Network, joining an established lineup of award-winning original podcasts that have amassed millions of listeners and fans. This includes THE SKIP BAYLESS SHOW, WHAT’S WRIGHT WITH NICK WRIGHT, FLIPPIN’ BATS WITH BEN VERLANDER, THE JOEL KLATT SHOW: A COLLEGE FOOTBALL PODCAST, and many more.

Clips and highlights from the show can be found on BEAR BETS’ social media accounts in addition to the FOX Sports app and FOXSports.com.

For more information on FOX Sports programming, visit FOX Sports Press Pass and follow @FOXSportsPR on Twitter.

— FOX SPORTS —

About FOX Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets.  Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships.  FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally, FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform, Caffeine jointly own Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture business Big Ten Network, and a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.

Contact:

Jase Bandelow

Jase.Bandelow@FOX.com

Monday, August 28, 2023

David Jacoby Joins THE CARTON SHOW on FS1

Broadcaster Teams Up with Craig Carton as a Co-Host of THE CARTON SHOW

WATCH: Craig Carton Announces the Addition of David Jacoby

LOS ANGELES – Today, FOX Sports announces a new addition to its daily studio show slate, welcoming on-air personality and producer David Jacoby as co-host of THE CARTON SHOW. Jacoby will appear opposite one of sports talk’s best-known voices, Craig Carton, each weekday at 7:00 AM ET on FS1.

Watch the announcement here:

“We’re thrilled to add Jacoby and his unique blend of attributes to THE CARTON SHOW,” said Charlie Dixon, Executive Vice President, Content, FS1. “Given his extensive experience as both a broadcaster and producer, as well as his wealth of sports knowledge, we’re confident Craig and Jacoby will deliver an incredible show to kick off our lineup each morning on FS1.”

Prior to joining FOX Sports, Jacoby spent over two decades at ESPN as an on-air personality and producer, most notably as a co-host of “Jalen & Jacoby,” a sports talk program with former NBA player Jalen Rose that began as a podcast and progressed into an afternoon timeslot on the network.

Jacoby previously worked as an executive producer at Grantland where he created and produced Grantland’s audio and video content, including primetime television show “Grantland Basketball Hour” and executive produced Grantland’s Emmy-nominated film unit, Grantland Features. In his work at Grantland, Jacoby garnered three Emmy nominations, one National Magazine Award nomination, multiple Webby nominations, and two EPPY Award victories.

Jacoby graduated with honors with degrees in management and marketing from the Stern School of Business at New York University. He resides in New York City with his wife and three children.

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