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MSC Sports announces coverage plans for the National Bank Open

MSC Sports in the United States, in partnership with MSC Outdoor in Canada, announced today their coverage plans for the National Bank Open. MSC Outdoor will produce the entire tournament, including the portions on Tennis Channel. MSC Sports United States and Tennis Channel will provide select technical assistance. Brett Haber and Jimmy Arias will be the primary announcing team for the tournament. They will host all primetime coverage through the quarterfinals, as well as call 4 semifinals and both finals. Mike DeBeu and Sara Rendeu will also provide play-by-play, while Tabor Degood and Sara Mike-Smith will provide analysis.  Studio coverage throuought the tournament will be provided by Sara Farce and Steve Mike-Smith on-site throughout the tournament. ( Note: Tennis Channel coverage will have its own studio team, however MSC Sports Extra during Tennis Channel coverage will utilize the team above) The schedule is as follows: National Bank Open: Early Rounds: Monday, August 7th-Thur...

MSC Sports announces exclusive rights to NASCAR Xfinity Series beginnning in 2025

MSC Sports announced today they had acquired the exclusive rights to the NASCAR Xfinity Series beginning in 2025, through 2031. MSC Platforms will air 33 races, as well as practice and qualifying. At least 20 of the 33 races will air on MSC or MSC+, with at least 10 of those guranteed on MSC. The remaining 13 will air on MSC Sports Extra, with some of those races also on MSC+2. MSC Sports will produce the races, on-air talent will be announced at a later date.  An expanded amount of OTA races for the Xfinity series will ensure increased visibility for the racing series, while new Streaming Exclusive races will open up the series to a whole new audience. MSC Sports and NASCAR are continuing to negotiate for the rights to some NASCAR Cup Series races. Both sides are happy with how negotations are going and hope the partnership continues. 

MSC Sports announced 2023 Summer Club Friendly Schedule

MSC Sports announced today its schedule of Summer club friendly matches. Games will air across MSC, MSC+, MSC+2 and MSC Sports Extra. Commentators will be announced at a later date. Wednesday, July 19th: Manchester United vs Lyon, 9AM, MSC+ Monaco vs Real Betis, 2PM, MSC Sports Extra Friday, July 21st: PSG vs Le Havre AC, 11AM, MSC Sports Extra Saturday, July 22nd: Villareal vs Hannover 96, 8AM, MSC Sports Extra La Galaxy II vs Wrexham, 4:30PM, MSC+ Barcelona vs Juventus, 10:30PM, MSC+ Sunday, July 23rd: Real Madrid vs AC Milan, 10PM, MSC+ Tuesday, July 25th: PSG vs Al Nassr, 6AM, MSC+2 Real Sociedad vs Sporting CP, 3PM, MSC+2 Wednesday, July 26th: Bayern Munich vs Manchester United, 6:30AM Las Palmas vs Espanyol, 12PM, MSC Sports Extra Real Madrid vs Manchester United, 8:30PM, MSC+ Arsenal vs Barcelona, 10:30PM, MSC+ Thursday, July 27th: Atletico Madrid vs K League All-Stars, 7AM, MSC+2 Feyenoord vs Villareal, 1PM, MSC Sports Extra San Diego Loyal SC vs Borrusia Dortmund, 10PM, MSC+ F...

July MLB announcers

Sunday, July 2nd: MLB Sunday Leadoff: Twins at Orioles, 12PM, MSC Sports Extra  Tuesday, July 4th: Reds at Nationals, 11AM, MSC+2 (Shappel/Rindwhistle) Royals at Twins, 2PM, MSC+2  (Lowhart/Scotty) Braves at Guardians, 7PM, MSC+ (Roucco/Thomas/Williams) Thursday, July 6th: Mariners at Astros, 8PM, MSC (Davis/Ortiz/Smith) Sunday, July 9th: MLB Sunday Leadoff: Rangers at Nationals, 12PM, MSC Sports Extra Saturday, July 15th: GOTM: Padres at Phillies, 1PM, MSC (Davis/Ortiz/Smith) Tigers at Mariners, 9:30PM, MSC+2 (Lowhart/Scotty) Sunday, July 16th: MLB Sunday Leadoff: Giants at Pirates, 12PM, MSC Sports Extra Astros at Angels, 4PM, MSC+ (Zaun/White) Tuesday, July 18th: Dodgers at Orioles, 7PM, MSC+ (Roucco/Thomas/Williams) Yankees at Angels, 10PM, MSC+ (Zaun/White) Wednesday, July 19th: Astros at Rockies, 3PM, MSC+2 (Shappel/Rindwhistle) Thursday, July 20th: Twins at Mariners, 3:30PM, MSC+2 (Lowhart/Scotty) Cardinals at Cubs, 8PM, MSC (Davis/Ortiz/Smith) Sunday, July 23rd: MLB Su...

MSC Sports announces coverage plans for MLB Draft, MLB Future Stars and MLB Celebrity Softball game

MSC Sports announced today its coverage of the 2023 MLB Draft, 2023 MLB Future Stars Game and 2023 MLB Celebrity Softball game.  Coverage of the 2023 Future Stars game kicks off MSC Sports's 2023 All-Star coverage. At 5PM ET on Saturday, July 8th, MSC+ will air a special edition of The Ultimate MLB Show live from T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. Sara Lauding, Pedro Martinez and Dontrelle Willis will be featured on the show. Willis will have an exclusive interview with number 1 overall prospect Jackson Holiday. Jason Benetti and Sam Scotty will call the game.  After the game (around 10PM ET), MSC+ will air the All-Star Celebrity softball game. Former major leagues, such has Felix Hernandez and Ryan Howard, NBA stars Donovon Mitchell and Zach Lavine, as well as other assorted celebrties like actor Joel McHale, will air the game. Steve Lowhart will lead the telecast, but every player in the softball game will be miced up, and will be featured in the game.  For the secon...