One World Sports (stylized ONE World Sports) was an American sports-oriented

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television channel. Owned by One Media Corporation, which was led by Seamus O'Brien, the network was primarily devoted to international sports, including soccer, the

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, KHL, the Champions Hockey League, and others. It was the main broadcaster of the

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of the North American Soccer League, whose chairman was head of the network. In March 2017, One World Sports was quietly shut down amid financial difficulties, and "certain distribution assets" of the network were sold to international broadcaster Eleven Sports, who replaced it in its channel allotments with the Eleven Sports Network.

History

One World Sports was established in 2011 by One Media Corporation, a company led by Seamus O'Brien, chairman of the

of the NASL. The network acquired many of the sports rights formerly accumulated by the

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network. In November 2016, the channel's staff was furloughed as a cost-cutting measure after it failed to receive a round of funding. It was also reported that the channel was exploring a possible sale. In March 2017, the channel was quietly replaced on television providers by a new channel branded as Eleven Sports Network. There were also allegations that the network was behind on paying the freelancers and other employees who worked for the channel. On March 16, 2017, Eleven Sports, co-owned by Italian entrepreneur Andrea Radrizzani (stakeholder of Leeds United F.C., and executive of the sports marketing agency MP & Silva) and The Channel Company, officially announced that it had acquired "certain distribution assets" of One World Sports. The brand already operated networks in Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Singapore, and Taiwan. Financial details of the sale were not disclosed. The same day, the Cosmos announced a new regional television deal with MSG Network and CW flagship station WPIX. In response to the unpaid One World Sports staff, Eleven's group marketing director Danny Menken emphasized they had only acquired the network's distribution assets and stated that "people that have issues with WShave to contact management, but we have no shares or relationship beyond the acquisition of distribution assets." One World Sports has become the subject of multiple lawsuits over unpaid freelancers and subcontractors.

Programming

Former programming

Soccer *

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* AFC U-23 Championship * Arsenal TV *

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TV * Miami FC national US broadcast rights, shared with WSFL who has regional rights Ice hockey * Kontinental Hockey League * Champions Hockey League Basketball *

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Baseball * Home games of the

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(Stopped covering before the start of the 2016 season) Arena football * China Arena Football League Cricket *

home matches, and surrounding editorial content from

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* 2015 Ashes series * Hero Caribbean Premier League T20 (live and replay matches; replays shared with

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) Golf * OneAsia Golf Tour Table tennis * ITTF Table Tennis Pro Series Badminton * BWF Badminton Super Series Darts * Grand Slam of Darts Mixed martial arts * Abu Dhabi Warriors Fighting Championship Highlight shows and weekly series * OneAsia Tour Golf Highlights * England National Cricket Team Highlights * Badminton World * Football Asia * The Football Review * NASL Highlights Soccer *

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* K League Classic * Chinese Super League * A-League * Chelsea TV *

Rugby * Top League * PRO Rugby Field hockey * Hockey India League Aquatics * Aquatic Super Series

On air talent

* Steve Cangialosi – Hockey, Soccer * Ed Cohen – Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, Soccer * Mike Crispino – Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, Soccer * JP Dellacamera – NY Cosmos and Asian Cup Soccer * Hunter Freeman – NY Cosmos and Asian Cup Soccer * Keith Irizarry – Baseball, Basketball, Hockey * Tom Laidlaw – Hockey Analyst * Dave Leno – Baseball, Hockey * Matt Martucci – Baseball * Shep Messing – NY Cosmos and Asian Cup Soccer * Jon Meterperel – Baseball, Basketball, Hockey * Janusz Michallik – NY Cosmos Soccer * Vin Parise – Basketball Analyst * Mike Petke – NY Cosmos Soccer * Bill Spaulding – Baseball, Basketball, Hockey

References

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History

Programming

Former programming

On air talent

See also

References