As such, the acquisition of EPL games gives the upstart NBC Sports Network greater brand equity.
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The EPL season has almost snuck up on us, and it kicks off tomorrow morning.
And astute fans know that the EPL is among the best soccer leagues in the world.
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Because of the EPL, there are numerous high-quality stadiums that could be used for the tournament.
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As mentioned previously, the EPL is considerably more equitable than La Liga in allocating media revenues.
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In a global competition for viewers and buyers of shirts (jerseys), the EPL teams have a huge advantage.
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Ferguson's team can break the EPL points record held by Chelsea with victories in the club's four remaining games.
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One potential problem, however, concerns the participation of Indian players in the inaugural English Premier League (EPL) in 2010.
And the club is running away with the EPL title again. this year.
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The EPL play-off finals weekend takes place at Coventry's Skydome on 12-13 April.
The 71-year-old, the most successful manager since the EPL began in 1992, acknowledged the contribution of Van Persie this season.
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The EPL clubs are building global brands by setting up business units in Asia, the Middle East and North America.
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If I remember correctly, the EPL falls out to between 0.4 and 0.5 goals per match advantage for the home team.
In the relegation battle, Queens Park Rangers improved their hopes of EPL survival with a 3-0 win over Swansea at Loftus Road.
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However, the EPL's position on GLT is not mirrored throughout European football.
"For me, the atmosphere is better than most EPL stadiums, " Johnson said.
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In Sunday's other EPL match, Newcastle pulled six points clear of the relegation zone with an emphatic 4-2 win over fellow strugglers Southampton.
Another plus for the IPO valuation: The international television rights, which are split evenly among EPL clubs, are also expected to increase significantly.
With the EPL, NBC, which also has the Olympics through 2020, has an attractive portfolio of sports brands for viewers and advertisers.
Hornak played in the narrow 8-7 defeat by EPL leaders Manchester Phoenix, but will now concentrate on his full-time job and part-time university studies.
Barton, on loan from EPL side Queens Park Rangers, played the whole match and had some half chances to level while Beckham watched on.
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He returns to Fulham on Saturday, and will be featured as the main storyline in one of the marquee EPL matchups of the weekend.
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Many prudent small business employers manage this risk by buying Employment Practices Liability (EPL) Insurance, which can cover legal fees and liability for employment claims.
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Still, when the EPL's 10-month slog began in August, nobody would have expected that today, all of England would be bracing for these particular games.
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"Kagawa is out for three to four weeks with a knee injury, " Ferguson told a press conference ahead of Sunday's match with EPL leaders Chelsea.
Tottenham play fellow EPL side Bolton at home in the quarterfinals.
In EPL , La Liga and Bundesliga the media has turned playing defensive into anti football, but in Italy playing defensive is just part of tactics.
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He has not played since January, but Ferguson confirmed that the former England international will make his 498th EPL appearance on Sunday at home to Swansea.
The London side then have potentially the Europa League semifinals plus four final EPL games in which to secure a place in next season's Champions League.
One area where the EPL does still reign is in overall revenues, but Seifert, who comes from a marketing business background, believes the Bundesliga is catching up.
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